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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1881
Page
5
The notice stresses the need for careful legal handling of patent matters and urges inventors to correspond with Presbrey & Green in Washington DC. Readers are invited to send a stamp for a circular detailing the services offered.
As a family medicine and tonic, there is no remedy giving universal satisfaction or such astonishing cures as Electric Litters. The druggist reports lively demand and occasional shortages. Attacks stomach liver and kidney complaints diabetes and grave illnesses yield to their curative qualities. Sold by Emmert & Burrell at fifty cents per bottle.
Judge D Henry Barron of St Croix Wis states he suffered severe piles until using Supplied Trask's Magnetic Ointment which relieved him at once and permanently according to the report.
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Maynard's stock is full with new shades of dress flannels and a complete line of canned fruits and vegetables. Lusk's California table line is arriving. Burrell Bros. seeks choice fresh cows. apply to J. B. Currier in Freeport, Illinois.
An advertisement from the Co. O. D. Grocery promotes savings on items like Rio Coffee priced at 1244¢, pure Java at 25¢ per pound, prunes, dried fruits, sugar, cheese, fresh peaches and blackberries, fresh tomatoes, tea, and other staples. The store claims largest selection and best prices in the Northwest, located opposite the Brewster House.
Mrs Theo Grove announces relocation of her dressmaking establishment to the Boston Dry Goods Store at No. 91 Stephenson Street. Miss Minnie Sutter has joined the business. cutting and fitting ladies garments and cloak making are specialty services offered.
A promotional notice extols Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung ailments. It claims cures for coughs asthma bronchitis hoarseness and other throat and lung issues and offers a ten cent trial bottle or one dollar full size at Emmert & Burrell’s Drug Store in Freeport.
Advertises for soft maple timber 5 inches in diameter or 4 inches square. Encourages furnishers to contact Woodmanse Wind-Mil Co for advantageous terms.
Agents and canvassers can earn from 25 to 50 dollars per week by selling goods for E G Rideout and Co at 10 Bar Clay Street New York. Send for their catalogue and terms.
Found on Stephenson street, a pair of steel bowed spectacles in leather case, owner may recover by paying this notice. Also Swarts Bros offer brushes, while R. Martins sells fruit, confectionery and canned goods at low prices opposite Court House. Formosa Oolong Tea at 8714 cents per pound and Black Teas from 25 cents at Burrell Bros. Sweet potatoes natives and Jerseys at red rock prices at R. Mertins.
A historical advertisement touts Shilohs Consumption Cure as the most successful cough remedy, claiming it cures Cough Croup Bronchitis and Consumption with a guarantee. It promotes Shilohs Porous Plaster for lung soreness and lists prices 10 50 and 1, selling through Emmert and Burrell.
Advertises Shilohs Vitalizer to cure indigestion constipation dizziness loss of appetite and yellow skin. Claims guaranteed relief for 75 cents. Emmert and Burrell sell the product.
An ad touts a catarrh remedy claimed to cure catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache. Each bottle includes a nasal injector at no extra charge. Price fifty cents. Sold by Emert & Burrell. 30-year
Burrell Bros announces sale of Burnett flavoring extracts Orange Flower Water and related preparations to local buyers. The listing highlights available varieties and pricing through the department store.
Mayor James McNamara directs a special election be held October 25 1881 in Freeport Third Ward to fill the unexpired term of Alderman N J Porter following his resignation. City Clerk Sun L W Clark attests the order.
The city of Freeport Illinois schedules a special election for October 25 1851 at the New York Tower to fill the unexpired term of ex Alderman N J Porter. Polls run from 8 AM to 7 PM. notice dated October 11 1881 from City Clerk W G Clark.
Mrs J Benson of 120 Stephenson Street notes Burrell Bros roasts daily and offers Rio Santos and Java coffee. They claim to stock only fresh beans and sell at lower prices than rivals with stale goods.
Advertises a 10 horsepower engine and boiler in good condition, run about a year, to be sold cheaply as facilities expand and a larger engine is installed by Svovnn Me a Co in Freeport.
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