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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1880
Page
5
Trell Bros continue to supply parts of Stephenson County with goods at Chicago prices. J Brown Taylor serves as treasurer for loan funds up to five years. Burrell Bros advertise canned meats and fruits and vegetables.
An advertisement extols the New End Shake Sweepstakes for fast threshing and thorough cleaning, claiming higher grain value and wallet relief for farmers. It promotes C. Aultman & Co. “Miller's New Model Vibrating Thresher,” with a letter praising flax threshing at a rate of one bushel per minute and invites readers to visit their large urban farm machinery showroom.
The owner Fred Flachtermeier invites the public to his shop at Galena and Adams streets Freeport Illinois for marble and stone work at 25 percent cheaper than competitors. He claims quality is on par with western firms and guarantees satisfaction. Also Burrell Bros advertise New Crop Japan Teas and Allen's gallery offers photograph services with trades in old pictures.
An advertising blurb touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with a money back guarantee at 25 cents a box. It notes Emmert Burrell of Freeport selling the salve and a related Green Rio Coffee at 18 cents a pound believed equal or superior to pricier brands.
For thirty days best card photographs priced at one dollar per dozen offered at McHenry's Gallery located at 105 Stephens on Street Freeport Illinois.
The Liver governs digestion heart action brain and nerves with dyspepsia or liver complaints linked to many symptoms. Green's August Flower is claimed to cure these conditions with sample bottles at 10 cents and three doses proving its efficacy, sold by Swarts Stocking across Western towns.
Advertising fragment promotes fishing tackle at Burrell Bros and Dr Fenner's pain relief. It also notes a public sale of a red yearling steer on Galena road with owner to claim or have it sold by law.
Advert says r Brown of Stephenson Street Freeport Illinois seeks 300 bushels Timothy Seed and offers to pay the highest market price. Contact details included.
For sale a house with two lots, a stable and carriage house, cistern, and fruit trees. Located opposite 3rd Ward Park on Carroll Street. Inquiries at Mrs. W. O. Ruston’s premises or N. F. Taylor’s office over Steven’s store. Easy terms, price one.
A Mother's grief is tied to sickness in the home as children fall ill from coughs and croup. The notice urges prompt care and promotes Shiloh's Consumption Cure with guaranteed claims and prices, sold by Emmert & Burrell along with Shiloh's Porous Plaster for chest or back pain.
J. G. Starkey, a leading citizen, reports long liver complaint relief after using Shilohs Vitalizer. He tried many remedies before reading the newspaper ad, purchased for 75 cents, and says it fully cured him. Sold by Emmert & Burrell.
A dated advertise ment promotes Shilohs Catarrh Remedy as a cure for catarrh diphtheria canker mouth and headache. Each bottle includes a nasal injector at no extra charge and is priced at 50 cents, sold by Emmert and Burrell.
The Valley Virginian editor defends Hampton speech coverage noting repeated corroboration from reporters and other papers. He claims 1 500 to 2 000 attendees with 19 20 of supporters and challenges Hampton to certify the language was not spoken. The piece implies doubt and laments the speaker’s discouragement.
A small gold cross and crown from a Knight Templar jewel is missing. The finder is asked to leave it at this office for a favor. A competent girl is advertising for work for board at Mrs. Cyrus Tobias’ residence opposite S. C. Buckman on Jackson Street.
Caution issued against purchasing a note dated August 28 1880 in Lancaster Ill for 200 dollars payable to the New York Barbed Fence Wire Company Buffalo N Y three months after date at the Second National Bank Freeport Ill signed by Ovep H Limar warning note was obtained by fraud and not to be paid.
Mrs Wu of Youngsville writes in May 1878 that one bottle of Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic greatly benefited her liver complaint numbness and debility and that she recommends it to friends. Emmert and Burrell sell Dr Fenner products including Cough Honey Relief and St Vitus Dance Specific.
On the 20th lnst a half blood Jersey cow three years old last spring white and fawn color good size and in good condition will carve about 20th to 30th of September Reward for information leading to recovery D S Brewster Freeport August 28 1880 Also a fine stallion four years old located two miles north east of Freeport ALEX WATSON
An advertisement claims Dr King s New Discovery cures consumption and related lung ailments including coughs colds bronchitis hay fever asthma and sore throats. It notes physicians recommend it and medical journals endorse the formula. Trial bottle offered at ten cents and a full bottle at one dollar with Emmert Burrell Freeport as the local seller.
Marriage notice for Harry J. Saeger and Caroline E. Gorr wed by Rev. Will H. Fouke in Davis at 111 on Saturday August 8, 1880 with both parties listed as residents of Dakota.
List of unclaimed letters includes TJ Benton Mary Brown MH Fager Jake Gallida James Johnston Kunz Kate Locher Anna Lamb Jessie etc. Office hours daily 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM except Sunday. Sunday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Postmaster notes advertised letters require the advertisement date.
In a Cincinnati Commercial analysis the Supreme Court’s reorganization and swift war-claims actions are predicted. Pensioning Confederate soldiers, compensating slave-owners, and overruling war amendments are urged as likely outcomes. Northern Democrats may align with the South, risking a Democratic government able to sustain a Solid South without major opposition for years.
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