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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
6
Guidance explains correct and incorrect uses of shall and will across person and mood. It cites examples from Hix and the New York Times, contrasts first person declarations with future intent, and offers corrected forms and common misuses to avoid.
A Bangor News editorial argues editors should examine themselves before blaming graduates for crude essays and speeches. The piece recounts a long habit of aiding undergraduates with writing and notes that editors themselves often bear responsibility for poor prose in commencements. It asserts blame belongs on the editors who publish and encourage these works.
A Japanese correspondent recounts Feodor Chesnetzky, a Russian soldier, who was brought to Matsuyama Red Cross hospital with shrapnel wounds. His arms were amputated and, after eight months of illness, he died with Nurse Kawaguchi by his side, her devotion unbroken.
An old newspaper ad extols the toll of six day bicycle races and moralizes on dyspepsia. It touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a stomach and digestion remedy, plus Pierces Pellets for sick headache, with testimonial snippets from readers praising improved digestion and a healthier child.
A reminiscence recalls a tall impeccably dressed man who dined in a modest restaurant with refined manners. The waitress Sadie reveals the stranger is a writer type whose work and wealth remain unclear to the observers. The tale echoes a New York Times mention of anonymous prominence.
In a country outing, three city youths grow hungry and enter a wayside house for food and drink. The hostess serves tea and cake in mugs without saucers, joking that mugs do not receive saucers, a humorous exchange noted in the Chicago Journal.
The story recalls Phil Brooks, recovering from illness, denying visitors yet welcoming Robert Ingersoll. Ingersoll asks why, and Brooks replies that he hopes for an afterlife reunion with friends while this may be his last chance to see Ingersoll. The tale ends with a moral about fortune needing a ready palate.
The article discusses Jeremiah as the Lord's messenger during Judah's final years before Babylonian captivity. It contrasts faithful witnesses with rejecters, cites scripture references, and urges belief in God's word despite persistent opposition and false prophecies. The piece reflects on judgment, obedience, and the unseen permanence of Scripture. It emphasizes the danger of ignoring divine messages and the ultimate fate of unbelief.
A notice outlines a will divided into six parts by the testators six children. A Chicago Journal warning urges mothers to guard small children in hot weather and details castor oil use for bowel troubles. It recommends fresh castor oil, Chamberlain’s remedy, and prompt treatment to prevent cholera infantum, with availability at druggists.
Advertises low daily round trip rates to Portland via the North Western Line for Lewis and Clark Exposition with direct routes or via San Francisco and Los Angeles. Encourages sending a 2 cent stamp for illustrated folder and full route information including side trips to Yellowstone and Alaska. Also mentions Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with druggists endorsements and a Joplin, Missouri distributor.
Travel promos advertise low round trip rates to Portland via the North Western Line for Lewis and Clark Exposition routes with options through San Francisco and Los Angeles. An illustrated folder offers extensive route choices and a side trip to Yellowstone and Alaska.
An old newspaper blurb promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy for stomach trouble biliousness and constipation with a price of 25 cents. Also advertised is a first class cash register for sale by Bryn & Dolmeyer.
Reduced rate excursion tickets will be sold Aug 14 to 18 for travel via the North Western Line to Beloit Wisconsin for the Interstate Fair and Races. Return valid until Aug 10. Apply to agents Chicago & North Western Ry Bo Ra Ww8e 15.
Public notice announces a stockholder meeting for the Illinois Central Bayroad Company to be held at the company office in Chicago on October 21, 1995. It details eligibility for free travel tickets to registered holders, application procedures, and certification requirements for ticket eligibility.
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