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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1880
Page
5
Oysters are arriving daily from Eimore and will be sold at Chicago resale prices. Advertising notes BURCHARD and SCOTT promote Anti Morbilic claim as a great liver remedy with features described in a separate column.
An 19th century advertisement showcases Dr Fenner's Golden Relief for pain and a Bucklen's Arnica Salve boasting cures for cuts burns and skin eruptions. It also promotes Green Rio Coffee at 18 cents a pound E A Yontz Co Singer sewing machines and low price syrups offered by C O D Store in Freeport Illinois.
Various advertisements promote Dr Fenner’s Improved Cough Honey sample at 10c and new garden teas priced from 10 to 80 cents per pound. Hardware and Plaids are advertised by Seeley Read and Seeley & Read. A private sale offers 80 acres in Rock Run near Ridott, executors Moore Adams and Wm You na managing the estate of Jonathan Reitzel, deceased.
An advertisement declares Green's August Flower cures liver complaint and dyspepsia with symptoms like sick headache and dizziness. It urges readers to dismiss prejudice and skepticism and notes sample bottles cost 10 cents with three doses claimed to relieve. Sold by Swarts d Stocking.
A regional ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption misfortune and lung ailments. It claims cures for asthma bronchitis and throat issues with testimonials of safety and relief. Trial bottles are offered at ten cents and regular sizes at one dollar by Emmert Burrell, Freeport.
Public notice announces the dissolution of the Tobias and Brubaker firm at Freeport Illinois by mutual consent. Jacob S Brubaker will collect all debts and continue the business, settling obligations of the late firm. Freeport October 8, 1880.
An advertisement from 117 Stephenson Street promotes endless varieties of ladies, misses, and children's shoes at very low prices offered by Chas Al McNamara & Co.
An advertisement urges readers to visit F Weise's Drug Store to buy a bottle of German Cider Essence for tastier cider and long shelf life. It emphasizes immediate call to action and store location.
Buy the new home sewing machine at best and cheapest price from B A Younz & Co at 25lf Exchange Street south of Galena. Burrell Bros offer new crop Japan teas direct from importers, touted as the finest ever offered in this market with prices lower than those for old crop teas.
An 1880 Freeport ordinance amends chapters to require city clerk recording of all ordinances, publication within one month after passage, either in the corporation paper or by posting in three public places, with proofs attached. It also states ordinances take effect after due publication unless otherwise provided. Presented Sept 8 1880 and passed Oct 4 1880, Cronkr ite Mayor Werentson City Clerk.
An old style store notice touts hosiery and underwear at Benson s with bargain language and a Maine location. The fragment references porcelain goods and a general sale tone.
A Washington report signed by Democratic officials accuses William J1 English, a Polk era official, of fraudulently diverting a pension of about 1.6 million dollars to himself from his grandfather’s Revolutionary War service. The piece blasts English as a robber and questions Republican voters in Stephenson County about backing his vice presidential bid.
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