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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1900
Page
4
The piece surveys spring millinery, detailing concertina crowns, Grapes adorning brims, panne velvet hats, and handkerchief toques. It notes new flowers, foliage, and textures, plus how hatpins and veils finish ensembles, with social nods to seasonal fashions and petite economies.
Two Pretty Spring Inats showcased. One hat uses dead old rose straw with soft satiny finish, festooned with chrysanthemums. The other features black chiffon with ecru appliqué in point de Venise along the accordion brim, lace edge depth, and a left swirl.
The menu centers on oysters with options for broiled, stewed, or panned chicken as main dish. Raw, broiled, fried, and kebobed oysters are favored, with chicken after raw or creamed oysters and celery or mayonnaise. Ending favors coffee, cheese, and toasted wafers. sweets are rare per Ladies' Home Journal.
Judge David P. Eraspee recalls Civil War scenes in Totten's Battery where wounded soldiers fell in ferocious fighting at Wilson's Creek. He notes a boy of twenty bandaging skin wounds, a dying smoke, and mortally wounded men under a tree choosing surgeons for those who could be saved.
Legal note on age of majority in Blackstone’s and Sharswood’s writings. It explains that full age is attained the day before the twenty first birthday, since law deems no fraction of a day and acts may occur on the morning of the previous day. It cites example births February 16 1608 and February 15 1629.
Paris drama critic Francisque Garcey reports all major theatres except Opera Comique are crowded with fleas. He jokes managers should use sheep in the halls to lure pests, noting similar tactics in Spanish hotels.
A Boston observer recalls a comic tale from a Murray Hill hotel about an Irish immigrant who misunderstands U S politics. He cheers for Ireland and Germany when asked to cheer for the Republican procession, reflecting cross national loyalties and friendly misinterpretation of local party lines.
To secure the original witch hazel salve ask for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, well known as a cure for piles and skin diseases. Beware of worthless counterfeits. They are dangerous. H. J. Moogk.
Andrew Webber, an American of Hungarian origin, found his daughter in Maryville after a sixteen year separation. He traveled over six thousand miles by wagon and sent hundreds of letters in an eight year search. The mother, who died eighteen years ago, left potential Hungarian property to the daughter once she turned twenty, possibly worth at least ten thousand dollars.
Advertising blurb claims Banner Salve quickly cures running sores ulcers boils and pimples. Endorsed by H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz & Co with promise that no other product is as good.
A country-raised youth visiting Memphis visits a restaurant and, after eyeing a tempting set of side dishes, declares he will eat the waiter’s samples if his dinner is not brought promptly, illustrating his first town-life hunger.
Ad copy in a 19th century medical booklet extols purity of blood as essential to mental and physical health. It claims impurity causes illness and evil acts, and promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure. It offers the book free with stamps and lists mailing address in Buffalo, New York.
The empress speaks five languages and enjoys riding painting rowing sketching and tennis. Among her recreations drawing caricatures without fear of the censor unsettles ministers and could bring death or exile to any other artist.
A Red Creek NY reader, W d Cuvier, testifies Chamberlains Pain Balm relieves rheumatism and serves household use. He notes the editor W G Puivein and merchant Joseph Emmert sell the balm. The endorsement highlights local prominence and trusted sale in Red Creek.
A fragmentary column features stockbroker talk and a stern warning from a financier about Shakespearean quotations. It shifts to an ad passage praising Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and references to DeWitt's Little Early Risers for bowel and liver issues, with signatures from H. J. Moogk and others.
Mrs Harriet Evans of Hinedale Illinois writes that she relies on One Minute Cough Cure to relieve her children from croup and quickly cures coughs colds grippe and all throat and lung diseases. H J Moogh.
A new airship invention uses a small double petroleum motor like automobile engines. It fills its balloons with ordinary coal gas instead of hydrogen, completing the filling in about an hour rather than a day. The simplicity and speed of this method mark a potentially significant advance.
A powder to shake into shoes relieves swollen hot feet, smarting and tight shoes. It cools feet, eases walking, cures blistered and calloused spots, relieves corns and bunions, and provides rest. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c. trial package free. Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
A new city ordinance in Philadelphia prohibits placing loose circulars under doors in vestibules doorsteps front porches or on doorknobs. The rule targets unsolicited handbills and requires compliance citywide. Enforcement details and penalties were not specified in the available text.
W M Terry of Elkton Kentucky in twelve years in the drug business has sold hundreds of bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and many other cough medicines, declaring Chamberlain's the most satisfactory to the people. For sale by Joseph Emmert, druggist.
Advertises mild gulf coast climate between Mobile and New Orleans along the Louisville and Nashville line with through cars from northern cities. Highlights first class accommodations at moderate prices for hunting and fishing, and invites readers to request folders from J. K. Ridgely, N W P A, Chicago.
The C M and St P Ry resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car service from Chicago to San Francisco with a schedule: Chicago 10 35 p m Friday to Omaha 3 55 p m Saturday, Omaha 6 40 p m Saturday to Colorado Springs 10 45 p m Sunday, Colorado Springs 11 10 a m Sunday to Salt Lake City 9 30 a m Monday, Salt Lake City 9 05 p m Monday to San Francisco 9 45 a m Wednesday. An optional day in Salt Lake City is offered to see nearby points of interest. Eastbound leaves San Francisco Saturdays at 8 a m arrives Chicago 9 0 a Wednesday at 8 25 a m. G H Hearrorp G P T A 9 25 d & wtd
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October, the Southern Railway offers cheap one way and round trip tickets to most Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Florida points. Homeseekers pay one fare plus $2 for round trip, tickets valid twenty one days from sale. For details contact Wa H Tavtrog Louisville A G P A or J C Beam Jr N W P A Chicago. Also notice: new spring styles in boys and youths shoes at Staver's.
On hand are bargains in residence and business property along with building lots in all city parts. Call 209 Float Street or at City Drug Store. Money to loan at 5 percent on first mortgages. Peter Metzger.
Arrives and departs listed for passenger and freight services between Freeport Milwaukee and western points. No 6 connects Chicago Racine Rockford Janesville Madison with Milwaukee arrival 3 40 p m. No 48 connects to Chicago Racine Rockford Janesville Madison arrives Milwaukee 8 40 p m. No 58 8:00 am to 1:45 pm eastbound, No 5 3:40 pm 4:40 pm westbound, No 53 links Chicago Clinton Ia Dubuque St Paul, No 35 Milwaukee 9:00 am, No 5 Cedar Rapids Kansas City Omaha Council Bluffs west with through coaches Milwaukee to Rock Island. bags checked through. J B SWEATT AGENT
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