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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1900
Page
8
A Boston Transcript stanza by Anne B Wheeler urges loving words and cheery conduct while alive. It extols sunshine from kind looks and tones to lift souls, ease burdens, and encourage noble deeds as part of serving others and God.
An unnamed narrator reflects on his youth and a romantic connection with a girl known for her pig tail. He recalls India years, tigers claws, and a sense of irony as age gaps widen. Their friendship shows subtle wit, humor, and the lure of distant memories at a college tennis court.
A conversation between two college guests discusses suitors and cricket, naming Tom Redington Dick Walker and Mr Dean. The narrator imagines a future where a single strong cricketer may win a lady's heart as boxes of chocolates and romantic promises loom amid lilac scent and a sailor hat.
Workmen unearthed a prehistoric cemetery on King Hill near St. Joseph as King Hill is terraced for homes. The remains describe a dwarf people four to five feet tall with heavy jaws and low foreheads. Artifacts include shells and colored stones, with hair preserved in a fragile state.
A careful baker notices she forgot the flour and regrets the omission after measuring butter milk sugar and eggs with baking powder. She mixes the batter and bakes for an hour while chastising the oversight.
A lover serenades a sleeping maid from her window and faces heartbreak as a brute hurls a pitcher from the flat above ending the romance. The incident juxtaposes tender longing with sudden violence in a city residence.
On a porch, a bride's bridesmaid assigns seven slips under wedding cake to reveal a betrothed. The groom, promised to a hidden name, learns the slips all bore the same name. A telegram confirms the charm found the seventh and the couple wed.
Professor Northrop relays a tale of a barn cat that persuades a man to turn over corn crates to release mice. The mice appear not to flee, yet the cat’s appeal satisfies her, and she asks for no further service. The story illustrates a cat sensing needs and guiding actions through communication.
A Tinwald incident reports a young preacher recently married who mistook his wedding for an evening appointment, causing the congregation to wait in vain on Sunday morning while an elder conducted the service and declared the groom could not come due to having a wife.
A Chicago Times Herald clipped remark says Little Charles’s sister told mamma he was born to be a politician. The quip questions his ability to commit while praising his talkative nature.
A promotional blend extols Green's August Flower as the best cure for indigestion biliousness and dull ailments. It claims rapid relief with few doses and features sample bottles at a store. The piece also includes testimonials and generic health claims about coughs bronchitis and throat diseases.
Overisel resident E. Hartgerink says Kodol Dyspepsia Cure gives immediate relief and is the best friend of the dyspeptic. The ad also quotes H. J. Moogk urging the product as a reliable digestive aid in Michigan.
Collected snippets show a mix of satire and self promoting medical claims. Wm Orr of Newark Ohio touts One Minute Cough Cure as life saving for pneumonia. Banner Salve is marketed as a universal healer with guarantees. An idle curiosity in Philadelphia fuels a niche business selling foreign labels for baggage.
A tale from Atlanta recalls a nearby wedding where a page dressed in satin unexpectedly shouted to his nurse mother mid ceremony. The boy cried that the nurse had mispaired his panties, causing blushes but ending with a kiss from the bride. The organizer credits the incident as true.
A customer letter proclaims Grain O, made from pure grains, a satisfying coffee substitute that nourishes the system and benefits children. Advertisements tout its healthful table beverage qualities and claim many households will switch, with prices listed as 1bc and 25c for packs.
A compact set of advertising lines touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as a cure for grippe, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin issues, Banner Salve for running sores, and Marconi apparatus for warships with costs. It mixes product claims with imperial stats and distributor names H. J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz & Co.
A pitch claims one dose of Foley's Honey and Tar will relieve asthma or consumption even in severe cases. It urges taking no substitute and cites H J Moogk and W F Jungkunz & Co. The text also notes Japan’s plan to set up a military academy in Peking to train Chinese under Japanese officers as part of China’s potential receptiveness to the move.
A. B. Farrington of Constantia New York says years of kidney pain were relieved after using Foley’s Kidney Cure, with one bottle curing him and prompting him to recommend it. Statement appears from H. J. Moogh Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co.
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