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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1900

Page

2

Boers Close to Line as Mafeking Reports Attack and Relief Hopes

April 7 battle at Mafeking reported repulsed with signs of a relief column near the town. Wepener fighting described as severe, with a 2,000-strong Boer commando and four guns laagering five miles from De Wet's dorp. Railways and telegraphs functioning. Bloemfontein trenches prepared. troops move in rapid, bewildering shifts. Canonical notes on captured Boers and oath-breaking circles.

London Mafeking Allwal North Wepener Laager de Wet Dorp Bloemfontein Daily Telegraph Sn Langer Donkerspoort Morning Post Sonie Tne Hne Pastdeberg Gatacre Kloemfontein Daily Mail Telegraphing The Times Reddersburg Creneral Gartuere Altwal Odendoalstroom Rouxville Smithfeld Leutenant Brabant

Queen Victoria Visits Dublin Amid Massive Throngs

Queen Victoria rode through Dublin yesterday in brilliant sunshine drawing a tremendous crowd. Thousands lined routes including O’Connell Street Sackville Street and College Green, with flats and canopies festooned in color. The procession paused at Phoenix Park and passed landmarks like Trinity College as joyous crowds cheered with little police presence and no disturbances.

Dublin Victoria Phoenix Park O'Connell Street Sackville Street College Green Bank of Ireland Trinity College Tarcourt Circilar Road

Kinsardt Reannexed at Cape Colony Amid Troop Cheer

April 10 report from Carnarvon notes Winsardt formally reannexed to Cape Colony on April 1 with cheers from troops. Large insurgent colonists and leaders are imprisoned here. Colonel Drury's column including West Australians and Canadian mounted rifles and artillery departed Sunday for De Aar.

Carnarvon Cape Colony Winsardt Drury Colunn Canadian Mounted Rifles de Aar

Rabbi Believes in Christ on Hebrew Lectures to Ministers

Rabbi Judah Wechsler told Christian ministers in Indianapolis that modern Jews reject a personal Messiah yet he personally believes in Jesus Christ. He praised Jesus as a great man and noted Christianity has aided human redemption, insisting Jews do not mock Christ or his teachings, and blaming fanatics for the crucifixion.

Indianapolis Judah Wechsler Jesus Christ Jesus Christ

New Dentistry Fails For Bloomville Man

Walter Smith of Bloomville tried to extract a tooth with stove pipe wire and a shotgun. After failing with tools and taunts, he rigged the wire and gun, blew the tooth away skyward, and has been free of toothache since. Also notes: murder of Mars Charles Buechert by threat to life, missing Taistrand, Boutelle failing health and retirement doubts, Illinois laundrymen convention, and Grover Cleveland lectures on executive independence.

New York Walter Smith Bloomville Oratared Saoith DeSoto Mars Charles Buechert Wats Er Taistrand

Hotel Man Goes to His Rest

Joseph Fr Vollard proprietor of the City Tote and prominent Montgomery county figure died yesterday in Hillsboro Tennessee from paralysis.

Hillsboro Joseph Fr. Vollard Montgomery County

Egg Skin Graft Aids Burned Indianapolis Man

Eighteen months after a coal oil lamp blast left Scott Smith colored of Indianapolis badly burned, doctors attempted a skin graft using cells from freshly laid eggs. The graft shows active blood flow and integration, though concerns linger about color and possible feathering as the untreated areas heal.

Smith Scott Smith Indianapolis Cincinnati Enquirer

Pains in the Back and Kidney Cure Endorsements

A. B. Farrington of Constantia New York credits Foley's Kidney Cure with curing years of kidney pain after one bottle. The endorsement is shared to inform friends of its effectiveness. Additional note mentions Lumosylvanian land purchases at river headwaters: 60,000 acres already acquired with 40,000 more expected.

A. B. Farrington Constantia N. Y Foley H. Jd. Moogk Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co

What Two Cents Will Do Foley Honey and Tar Price

It will bring relief to asthma or consumption even the worst cases with one dose. This advertorial notes the cost of Foley's Honey and Tar and urges a trial. Take no substitute. H.J. Moogk, W. F. Jungkunz & Co.

Foley H.j.moogk W. F. Jungkunz

Bathing Advice From Professor On Fatigue and Rejuvenation

Professor I Beerwald warns that cold baths when the body or brain is fatigued overstimulate and briefly seem refreshing but raise tension. He recommends a warm bath for fatigue, and after rest a cold bath in the morning may invigorate, though daytime use is discouraged if nerves are strained.

I. Beerwald

La Grippe Coughs Linger Months Threatening Lives

La Grippe coughs often continue for months and sometimes lead to fatal results after the patient is supposed to have passed the danger point. Foley's Honey and Tar affords positive protection and security from these coughs. MH. J. Moogh, W. I. Juagkanz & Co.

Foley MH. J. Moogh W. I. Juagkanz & Co

Admiral Dewey Reception in Chicago April 30 to May 2

To greet the Manila Bay hero, the Chicago Great Western Ry will sell excursion tickets to Chicago on April 30 May 1 and 2 at one fare and a third for the round trip return by May 3. Details available from any C G W agent or F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago.

Manila Bay Chicago Great Western Ry Chicago Chicago Great Western F. H. Lord Adams Street

Eleven Indians Arrested in Alaska Murder Case

Vancouver April 10 Stirring scenes followed the arrest of eleven Indians for the murder of Bert Florton and his wife near Sullivan Island Alaska The Cutch from Skagway reported an attempted rescue by a hundred armed men at Haline's Mission and troops were called out The prisoners showed the husband was killed after torture and the woman Nemorton was kept prisoner and abused before her death A further Indian surrendered to Deputy US Marshal Tanner admitting involvement in the crime.

Vancouver B. C Bert Florton Sullivan Island Alaska Cutch Skagway Haline Ifid Ms. Nforton United States Tanner

Funston Executed Filipinos After Quick Inspection

Manila April 10 Brigadier General Frederick Funston faces discussion in army circles over executing two Filipinos without trial. The incident followed a clash near San Isidro where a Macabebe scout aided the Americans by guiding them to the fleeing natives and recording subsequent executions as warnings to the Filipino forces.

Manila Funston

Miscreants on Trial in Chesterfield Court House

The trial of Thomas Stern and Johnny Benjamin and Blarney Jackson for the burning and killing of Cassie Boon, a white woman, in this county began yesterday. Much of the evidence is unfit for publication. The woman was stabbed and mutilated, dragged a half mile, and set on fire. She was about 20, half Indian, who lived long enough to call for help. Stein is a state’s witness. Jacksons face trial. Chicago. April 10. Lady Curzon, wife of Viceroy Curzon, assures famine relief funds will be welcomed and notes India’s appalling conditions.

Chesterfield Court House SS. G Thomas Stern Johny Benjamin Blarney Jackson Cassie Boon Thomas Stein John and Harvey Jackson Chicago Chicago India Famine Relief Committee Lady Curzon George Curzon Curzon Mary Lester India

Death at a Railway Crossing in Bangor Wisconsin

An east bound Milwaukee stock train struck a bogey Sunday evening at Bangor near LaCrosse killing Annie Arenz and breaking the legs arms and collarbone of James Merlo. It is feared he cannot live. A third occupant escaped.

laCrosse Wis Bangor Here Annie Arenz James Merlo

Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Extends Rail Line to San Francisco

Chicago April 10 The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe announced yesterday the completion of its new line into San Francisco. The company now has its own rails from Chicago to San Francisco, boosting direct service and national reach.

Chicago Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe San Francisco San Fraciscee

Tronwood High Girls Triumph Over Bessemer 8 to 1

In Ironwood Michigan on April 10 the Tronwood High School girls basketball team defeated Bessemer by a score of 8 to 1 in a clipping noting a decisive early-season victory.

Ironwood, Mich Tronwood High School Bessemer

Market and livestock prices from Chicago and Milwaukee notices

The notice lists butter creamery at 19 cents per pound, eggs fresh at 10 to 11 cents per dozen, dressed poultry and cheese prices, and dairy stock details. It also reports Chicago live stock receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep, with mixed, good, and common categories and per head ranges. Milwaukee grain markets show firmer wheat at No 1 and No 2 northern, rye and barley ranges.

Chicago

One Minute Cough Cure Endorsed by Local Mother

Mrs Calvin Zimmerman of Millsburg Pa praises One Minute Cough Cure as an immediate, harmless remedy for coughs colds croup and sore throat. She says it is pleasant for children and highly recommends it to mothers noting it cures bronchitis pneumonia grippe throat and lung diseases and can prevent consumption. H J Moogh.

Calvin Zimmerman Millsburg H. J. Moogh

Packing For Moving From Old To New Homes

A columnist from the New York Times advises readers to pack books in small square boxes to ease moving. She notes women tend to grab the biggest box for heavy books, which can break and hinder movers. Smaller boxes of starch or oatmeal cartons distribute weight more manageably for workers.

New York Times

Dyspepsia Cure Praised As Panacea By Readers

Reverend W E Sitter and H J Moogk report relief from long term indigestion after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Sitter states it helped from the start and believes it to be a universal remedy for indigestion. Moogk endorses the product in similar terms.

W. E. Sitter W. Caton N. Y H. J. Moogk

Funeral Fees Reform Suggested by Women

The Atchison Globe laments that preachers are unpaid for funeral sermons yet paid for marriages. It questions why women do not push reform to require a fee for burial services, noting the long travel and cold conditions.

Atchison Globe

Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

W A Stroup of Popomoke City Maryland praises Chamberlains remedy for colic and diarrhoea, stating he never needed more than one or two doses. Forsale by Joseph Emmert, druggist.

Chamberlain Worcester Enterprise W. A. Stroup Popomoke City Forsale Joseph Emmert

Inprint Family Visit Mentioned in Gentle Ad

A playful ad style item notes Mrs Ben Inprint and their two children Lucy and John visiting Uncle Ebenezer in Cedar Valley over Sunday while reporters request the children’s names. The exchange hints at newsroom caution about publishing details.

Ben Ben Inprint Lucy John Ibenezer Cedar Valley State Journal

Banner Salve Promises Quick Cure for Sores and Ulcers

Advertises Banner Salve as the fastest healer for running sores ulcers boils and pimples claiming no other is as good. Endorsed by H. J. Moogk and W. BF. Jungkunz & Co. markets the product as the world’s most healing salve.

H. J. Moogk W. BF. Jungkunz

Magnetic cure claims advertised in Freeport notice

An advertisement touts a medicine free from drugs or surgery that cures long standing diseases through nature’s remedy. It claims diplomas from four top magnetic schools including Weltmer in Nevada Missouri. References to Freeport patients reportedly cured. confidential business with two facial treatments using the French method at 158 Stephenson Street.

Weltmer School Nevada Freeport Stephenson St Ill

Health Restoring Treatment Proves Bless to Sufferers

A health restoring magnetism therapy praised by Professor Gregory is presented as curing disease and restoring heart and strength. The article notes growing demand and cites testimonies from local residents who endorse his method for those seeking information on relief.

Gregory

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