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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1886

Page

4

Multiple Candidate Announcements For Stephenson County Offices

A volley of 19th or early 20th century style political notices announces numerous candidates for county offices in Stephenson County. Names include John Re Pays, G Irish, Borwof, Charles W. Prank, Adam Polman, Jasper Mallory, William Yoon, Brady, and others, all stating candidacy subject to Republican county conventions or allied party decisions.

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President's Expenditures Raise Public Salary Questions

Debates over the presidential payroll and White House costs note the $50,000 salary plus a requested $36,064 for subordinates. A lengthy list covers secretaries, clerks, ushers, guards, and incidental expenses, totaling well over $125,000 annually, with further demands for repairs, gas, stables, and related items. Community notices and local ads appear, including patent medicines and local distributors.

United States Mistance Congress White House

Does Prohibition Prohibit Tow Liquor in Maine and New Hampshire

A jumble of excerpts discusses prohibition's effectiveness in Maine and New Hampshire. Clergy views cite public drunkenness and illicit sales despite laws, while political commentary blames campaigns and party tactics. The piece cites Grover Cleveland and local reform sentiment amid varied reports on alcohol control.

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Chautauqua Lake Excursion Circular Issued

A notice invites readers to request circulars for an Illinois Central A. R. excursion to Chautauqua Lake. The event features a central ROW special trip to the Chautauqua Sunday School Assembly with vendors and promotions from Hoebel Moat and Fephyr’s Royal Snowflake Crackers.

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Stammering and Lisping In 19th Century Treatment

A New York Mail and Express item describes a private school for lisping and stammering, with a professor explaining causes and recovery potential. It notes that many learn to speak clearly in weeks, outlines training methods, and cites anecdotes including a veteran who could converse normally with practice, plus social factors and gender differences.

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New Sheep Horn Horse Shoes Tested On Pavement

Trials of the new French horse shoe made entirely of sheep horn show it grips town pavements without slipping at high speeds and offers durability, though at a higher cost than ordinary shoes.

Greenland Excerpts From a Veteran Explorer on Arctic Life

A veteran tourist reflects on Greenland, describing treacherous routes past Smith Sound, the icebound interior, and open coast. He notes summer warmth, coastal mountains, mosses, and Danes and Esquimaux life at Godthaab, with limited industry beyond cryolite mining and whaling, and comments on settlers, governance, and local culture.

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Local notices advertise woolen goods and coal deals

A fragmented notices page urges saving on blankets and fabrics bought before recent price rises. It lists blanket prices and coal deals from Smith and Porter and Smith and Vorner, plus paving work and a lawn social hosted by the Y M C A on Stephenson Street with tea cream and coffee.

DA. Knowlton Stephenson Street Y, Mg, A Auniggdtal

Wanted: One Hundred Teams to Work on Chicago Road

Wanted ads seek one hundred teams and men to work on Chicago Madison and Northwestern Tallway. Wages at $3.50 per day for 0 hours of work. Money paid monthly. Free transportation to and from job sites provided. Apply to JD. Keeney Illinois Central Office Freeport. nugddtt

Chicago, Madison and Northert JD. Keeney Ilinois Central Ontlee Freeport Snereas

Keep Quiet and Take Chamberlain’s Remedy Ad

An old ad promotes bowel complaint cures, cholera remedies, and cough syrups sold by Baauer & Burky and Sutlows. It touts Shilohs products for consumption and a general heavy sale of syrups, plasters, and groceries with pricing notes and regional claims.

Chamberlain West Baauerr & Burky

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