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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
7
A fashion column surveys a proposed revival of Louis XVI styling with high necks and ornate embroideries. It predicts shorter sleeves, wider skirts with flounces, and lavish trims, plus tailored jackets returning to a cape cut and bold, bright colors for spring.
A Boston judge adheres to the old theory that it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath, ruling in favor of a marriage contract formed on Sunday despite religious objections. The Indianapolis Press reports the decision as aligning with traditional Sunday ethics.
A extended portrait of Transvaal and Free Orange women facing siege and war. Boers wives and mothers support soldiers, nurse the wounded, and uphold faith and language amid conflict. A French consul's dispatch highlights their mercy to captured British soldiers and strong anti British sentiment at home. The piece ends noting their unwavering bravery.
A collage of short comic vignettes and parables from old newspapers. It opens with an animal fable about a lion and a tiger and ends with light humor about weddings, humor, and entertainers. Notable quips involve a Boston clergyman, a witty old sea captain, and a pantomime joke about Storms the comedian.
A collection of vignettes featuring Lord Methuen and a new chum in an irregular horse unit, a courtroom quip about a will, lines promoting Ely’s Cream Balm for catarrh, and advertisements for Foley’s Honey and Tar. Wry observations on funerals watchers, and a financial jab about a gold worth suitor highlight the fragment.
A column stitches together advertisements and quips about Banner Salve hailed as a great healer for cuts and skin conditions. It also quotes J J Carson endorsing Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for stomach trouble and features a humorous exchange about consomme. A Scottish expedition plans to join polar work with British and German teams.
A rear end collision on the Lackawanna line caused trains to run hours late, throwing domestic schedules into chaos across New Jersey. An Orange dinner was delayed as guests arrived late while passengers speculated on numbered versions of the crash, compared to past Brooklyn trolley troubles that disrupted gatherings.
An advertisement extols Grain-O made from pure grains claiming it nourishes the body and suits both old and young with a delicious healthful beverage. A reader testifies coffee replaced after a week. It costs 15 and 25 cents. The London Limecet argues hospital patients should be allowed to play cards and smoke if not disturbing others.
The exchange notes Sapsmith often making a spectacle of himself yet remains too insignificant to warrant more than a monocle of attention. The dialogue hints at how others perceive his public persona and influence.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves painful swollen nervous feet and eases tight new shoes. It cures sweating callous and hot tired feet, making footwear comfortable. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. by mail for 25c in stamps. Trial unchanged free. Address Allen S Mine sted Le Roy NY.
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