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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1908
Page
3
The article describes how during the Thursday to Saturday before Easter crowded streets witness natives inflicting self laceration. Penitents, stripped to the waist, are overseen by a Filipino handler, with cords and wooden pieces attached to a rope. A chant accompanies the brutal beating as onlookers watch this grim custom.
A historical note on the quicksilver mines in Almaden Spain and their meaning. It mentions Almaden as a major source, its Arabic root meaning "the mine of quicksilver," and that the mines were formerly operated by Iberians.
A message records a complaint about a neighbor's dog barking disturbing a baby. The other party replies that if the baby continues to cry a complaint will be filed, noting the situation also annoys their dog.
A Chicago Tribune quote notes a cure by suggestion when Mrs Hewjams recounts curing Willie of a violent tooth ache by advising him to visit the dentist for extraction. The exchange highlights belief in mental influence over physical pain.
A brief quotation from There Goes a Man magazine features Knicker claiming to prefer fighting to eating and Bocker asking if he is a soldier. Knicker clarifies he is not a soldier but dyspeptic about meals.
A family pins its daughters to rigid careers while Cupid schemes unseen. Margaret studies law and medicine with a missionary husband, Janet becomes a doctor, and Lucille moons over music, defying a German professor and a father’s control until an anonymous letter pushes her to abandon the setup and seek love with Harry Wall.
An excursion train jam traps a hungry man who bribes a street urchin to fetch a sandwich from a distant restaurant. The boy returns with the last sandwich, declaring thanks as he passes the change to the man before the train pulls away.
A light verse from the Indianapolis Journal notes two farmers near Martinton named Sunday and Day. Sunday has five sons, Day five daughters, and three Sunday sons have married Day daughters. The remaining brothers court the rest, suggesting “every Day would be a Sunday by and by.”
Claim that men over sixty face dangerous kidney and bladder disorders due to enlarged prostate. Advertises Foley's Kidney Cure as treatment, citing Mr. Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri who, at 91, reports relief after two bottles. mentions H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
Notice urges every Prohibitionist to attend the upcoming primary election next Saturday and to write a Prohibitionist’s name in the blank space for Precinct Committeeman to complete the county organization. By the Committee.
While stock lasts the White Canvas Oxfords priced from 1.25 to 1.76 are offered at 0.96 per pair. Bokemeler and Kaney are the vendors promoting this sale.
A small girl begs violets for her sick mother at a florist. The kind merchant sells a large bunch for her ten cent piece, bowing her out like a VIP as warm weather and violets are invoked. The tale is joined by a reflection on sin, grace, and a blessing seen in a dime. The piece transitions to an explanation of gunpowder chemistry and the gradual gas-powered propulsion of a projectile.
Professor William Trallock of Columbia University notes a compressed illuminant named Blaugas that can be carried in steel bottles and fed into burners via tiny copper tubes. The substance is named after German scientist Blau who discovered it.
A reader recounts long time eczema suffering that recurred each summer until using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He and another case from Indiana credit full cures, including a corn and a child’s eczema, with Cuticura products. Signed by Mrs. Sarah E. Lusk Coldwater Michigan August 1907 and September 2 1907.
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