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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
6
Chester Huxford funds relief for the needy while avoiding publicity. Margaret Miller escorts his letters and clips praise then unflattering notes. When he seeks only bad press, she stays, clipping both sides, until she accepts a permanent post guarding his image.
A note states that five days' notice is not required for eviction of a cold and promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey res tar syrup with no opiates, sold by all druggists.
Very low excursion rates offered on Northwestern line to Roanoke Virginia from August 11 to 13 with favorable return limits. Tickets available at the open office for Chinese and Northwestern railway passengers in connection with the annual national convention of Firmen's association.
An advice piece extols the pain of childlessness and urges cures for female infertility. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Pleasant Pellets as safe remedies, noting surgical options at Buffalo's Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute and stressing transparency of ingredients.
Carl Schurz recounts Frederick William IV’s concessions after the Prussian 1848 street battles. Funeral processions, wounded, and a peasant chorus of “Jesus My Refuge” mark a dramatic royal humiliation and turn toward limited reform. The crowd’s stance shifts from hostility to reverent defiance as the king appears.
An English tailor supervising the cutting of the new American uniforms orders dressy natty attire up to European standards of martiat or smaartness. He notes Yorktown surrender uniforms were disgracefully home made and ill fitting in St Louis Le public.
Cure claims cover horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry by acting on the sick parts with rapid effect. Advertises ten specific remedies for fevers lung diseases colic and digestive issues, including miscarriage prevention and skin ailments. Sold by Humphreys Medicine Co at Col Wiliam and Joan Streets New York. booklet offered free by mail.
Asa Emery and Charlotte Crapo elope in a carriage to avoid a rainstorm. A mysterious bundle contains stolen bank money recovered by their actions. The bank’s reward of 18 000 plus interest is promised upon marriage. The couple’s bond strengthens as Asa later marries Charlotte.
Summer tourist rates to northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin resorts via the North Western line. Send 2 cent stamp for summer resort literature to W B Kniskern passenger traffic manager Chicago. For rates and tickets apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry. Umbrellas repaired and recovered by T S Ryan 87 Galena Street. The Daily Journal delivered anywhere in the city for 10 cents a week.
George Du Maurier had a double who resembled Alma Tadema so closely that friends often mistook them. A witty young lady doubted the likeness and asked for an autograph on a photograph. Du Maurier paused, then said gently that the image was Tadema’s portrait.
At the old American House in Burlington, a guest is teased about weight by the proprietor Mr. Drew. A long‑time resident counters, noting the contrast he has endured thirty years of staying at the hotel and challenging the fat guest’s claim of others’ health.
A group of married people imagined a second wedding day and asked their husbands which date they would choose. The devoted mate answered with a jokey sigh that he preferred February 30, a day that does not exist. Kansas City Journal notes or humor section.
The sunflower crop is highly profitable in Russia with a field value around 25 dollars per acre. Farmers sell seeds to merchants who salt them for retail, and peddlers at street corners offer salted sunflower as a popular snack to passers-by.
Investment notice offering several city mortgages for sale promising investors a 5 percent return. Contact Taylor & Frick via the provided address for details.
The Chicago Union Pacific North-Western line offers low round trip fares to the Pacific Coast from Chicago and other points. Excursions in Pullman tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland are available through without change. Doble berth rates start at 7.00 from Chicago and 35.75 from Omaha.
Great Western Railway offers summer tourist excursions to destinations in Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Idaho Montana Oregon Washington and Mexico City with stopovers allowed. Tickets on sale daily to September 16 final return date October 31. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn. 7 6d w8 31.
Fare from Minneapolis to St Paul and return set at 86 65 with a limit of August 81 1906. Tickets valid August 11 to 18 inclusive. Liberal extension available on small fee. For details contact ticket agents or F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
Excursion tickets to Milwaukee Wisconsin on the North Western Line will be sold August 12 13 and 14 with favorable return limits on account of Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles. Apply to agents Chicago North Western Ry.
Illinois Central Railroad offers round trip tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis for 6.65 dollars for the National Encampment in Minneapolis Aug 13 to 18 1906. Tickets go on sale Aug 11 12 and 13 with return until Sept 10 upon small extra payment.
Excursion tickets at reduced rates July 17 to August 5 with return allowed until August 6 for Des Plaines Illinois via the Chicago and North Western Railway. Apply to railway agents.
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