It shall be unlawful for any person to distribute indiscriminately to the public any cards, circulars, handbills, samples of merchandise, or any advertisement or advertising matter whatsoever on any public street or sidewalk or other public place in the village; provided, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit the peddling or sale of any article or publication that may carry or be accompanied by advertising matter where a charge is made or a price is paid for such article or publication.
(`95 Code, § 111.55) Penalty, see §
10.99