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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1900
Page
3
A fashion feature describes expanding plaited skirts with kilts from belt to hem and matching bolero jackets. It notes crepe fabrics as durable yet lightweight, new peau de gant silk, Jolienne blends, and rich embroidery like tambour stitches. Khaki tones gain favor in Paris ensembles.
The piece describes Lent house wear and elegant gowns in serge and satin, with white lace and bow trims, plus nun's veil tones and opal hues. It notes chic French influences, delicate ceilings fabrics, and evolving neckwear from long ties to under-chin bows, plus advice on avoiding tawdry options and favoring taffeta accessories.
A fragment from Stray Stories explains how an explorer learns about a country by studying river water and rocks. Milk white water signals glacier origin, muddy red indicates clay regions, and clear brown points to swamps or forests. Pebbles, speckled rocks, and terraces reveal ages and geological processes shaping mountain ranges and landscapes.
The nails on two fingers do not grow at the same rate with the middle finger nail growing fastest and the thumbnail slowest. On average a nail grows about one thirty second of an inch per week, roughly an inch and a half per year.
A husband asks a doctor if his wife has a serious condition. The doctor reveals her vocal cords are affected and she may lose her voice. The husband hopes the doctor will visit again for comfort amid hard times.
One hundred dollars reward for catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. J Cheney Co props Toledo Ohio. F J Cheney trusted by West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo wholesalers. Cure taken internally acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills praised.
A terse quote from the Kansas City Star notes that prisoners in the penitentiary are the ones who live up to their convictions, reflecting on discipline behind bars.
W J Cuvier of Red Creek New York testifies Chamberlains Pain Balm relieves rheumatism and serves household uses. He is a leading village merchant and one of the towns prominent men. It is sold by Joseph Emmert, druggist in Red Creek.
This excerpt states that kind words influence others more than sarcasm, which may wound but rarely convert. It argues words carry power beyond natural causes and cautions that sarcasm can crush, though clever jabs seldom improve.
W M Terry of Elkton Kentucky with twelve years in the business testifies that Chamberlains Cough Remedy gives better satisfaction than any other cough medicine on the market. He has sold hundreds of bottles and considers it the best. For sale by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
A Worcester Enterprise ad inspires a letter claiming Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cures colic and diarrhoea with one or two doses for adults and children. W A Stroup of Popoimoke City Md endorses the remedy, offered by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
A brief note from the Indianapolis Journal describes a riot call sent about three minutes after an incident. The remarks include a colloquial exchange about not dirtying oneself and a claim that bands would be cleaned, indicating a tense street confrontation and swift police response.
M B Smith of Butternut Mich touts DeWitts Little Early Risers for costive ness liver and bowel troubles. Mrs John G Oyler vocal teacher lists spring shoe styles at RWB 2911. For Sale bargains in city property and desirable building lots. loans at five percent on first mortgages. contact Float Street or City Drug Store. Peter Metzaar offers.
Harriet M. Burbank piano teacher announces studio at 149 West Street. Town board will meet Thursday evening March 5 to audit bills. All persons with town bills should leave them at 99 Chicago Street. C. D. Emerior, Town Clerk.
Mrs Harriet Evans of Hinedale Illinois endorses One Minute Cough Cure as a rapid remedy for croup coughs colds grippe and throat and lung diseases. An exposi tion hall in Philadelphia is budgeted at twenty five thousand dollars to accommodate about fifteen thousand attendees for the Republican convention.
Patent medicine style ad claims Allen's Foot-Ease cures painful feet and bunions, makes tight shoes feel comfortable, and stops sweating and callouses. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, 25 cents by mail, trial package free. Also mentions valentines spending and Foley's Honey and Tar as cough protection.
Promotes the gulf coast between Mobile and New Orleans as a warm, healthful winter retreat with first class accommodations and moderate prices. Highlights through cars from northern cities via the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and Florida connections. Send for folders to J K Ridgely in Chicago.
The C M & St P Ry resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car from Chicago to San Francisco with a Friday 10:35 p m departure, Omaha stop, and Colorado Springs Salt Lake City connections. It includes a Salt Lake City visit option and an eastbound return from San Francisco each Saturday. G H Hearro rp, G P T A.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October the Southern Railway offers cheap one way and round trip tickets to most points in Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia and Florida. Homeseekers pay one fare plus 2.00 for round trip tickets, valid twenty one days from sale. Rates target prospector and settler prospects in the Southeastern territory with tickets sold on set dates. For illustrated matter rates and details write Wx Taylor Louisville J C Beam Jn NW P A 80 Adams St Chicago. 6-8dwtf
Time table entry shows service details with E B Daley listed as agent.
Milwaukie schedules show No 6 and No 8 connections to Chicago Racine Rockford Janesville Madison and Milwaukee arrivals 3 40 pm and 8 40 pm Westbound services include No 34 9 00 am No 5 1 66 pm with through baggage checks to destination James SwEatt agent lists passenger train transfers and stage timings from Brewster House for South Freeport service on the Chicago Western route with daily and Sunday departures.
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