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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
5
Agricultural expert outlines simple tests to detect adulteration in common foods. He explains labeling, branding, and price as purity clues, plus practical methods for milk, butter, cream, vanilla extracts, corn starch, vinegar, coffee, spices, and preservatives in canned goods.
Thousands from the state will see new turnstiles at the Springfield state fair gates. Built by a St Louis firm, these machines mirror World’s Fair designs and admit entrants by dropping a half dollar into a slot. Complimentary tickets use a separate entrance.
An old advertisement urges girls to avoid makeup, calling them pale and warning that Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or tablets “saves making up.” The ad credits Joseph Emmert and prices the product at 35 cents.
On account of going out of business we respectfully ask all parties knowing themselves to be indebted to make settlement of their accounts before September 14 190s. Beerman Hankers Co.
Principal L A Fulwider reports no football team due to board of education stance. A soccer team may form using last year’s players and Prof Lunt will coach with Prof Eugene Phillips assisting. Other schools have already scheduled games, and no schedule or field prep has begun.
E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Illinois credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney trouble, general debility, and stomach liver kidney complaints. The ad claims the remedy treats blood diseases headaches dizziness and bodily decline, priced 50 cents and guaranteed by Joseph Emmert drug store. Also mentions Acme Mfg Co offering sheet metal work and furnace/roof services in Chicago stress.
The Cedarville address by Prof. H. C. Auman expresses a warm welcome to old settlers and families, praising democracy, hospitality, and community rites. It invites all ages to visit shops, streets, and the grove, and humorously notes local merchants and services as part of town life.
The notice lists August 23 to September 2 Oakdale and Riverside camp meetings, September 8 Freeport College of Commerce term opens, Embury Epworth events including lectures and socials, and Grand Opera House schedule featuring many performances from August 28 to September 27 led by various titled shows and artists.
John L Pleasant of Magnolia Ind praises Dr Kings New Life Pills for relief from biliousness and constipation. The ad guarantees satisfaction or money back and offers the pills for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
Major Hamm editor of the Constitutionalist at Eminence Kentucky recalls a fierce attack four years ago by Piles. He bought Bucklen’s Arnica Salve which he says cured him in ten days with no further trouble. It’s advertised as the quickest healer for burns sores cuts and wounds at 25 cents at Joseph Eimmert’s drug store.
Special summer rates through the Nickel Plate road to Canadian and New England points with a fifteen day limit one fare plus two dollars from Chicago and a thirty day limit one fare plus four dollars from Chicago. Tickets go on sale September 5 and 15. For sleeping car berth reservations contact City Ticket Office at 107 Adams Street Chicago.
Very Low Rates to Boise City Idaho Via the Northwestern line Excur sion tickets will be sold Aug 80 31 and Sept 1 with favorable return limits on account of national irrigation congress Apply to agents Chicago Northwestern railway road fee 9.
During hot weather I will be at my market on Sundays from 7 to 10 o clock. 8-25 2W A W Lichen Berkgei.
In the High school building I will be in the office on Thursday and Friday afternoons this week for consultation as to high school work. Seniors and juniors are asked to come Thursday afternoon and sophomores and freshmen Friday afternoon. LL. A. Fulwider, Principal.
Local reports note a rich fall harvest of plums grapes and nuts with wild plums nearly ready and wild blackberries abundant due to warm wet weather. Wild grapes begin color as country fruit gatherers scout sites for wine. hickory and walnut likely scarce this fall, though some nuts may still be enjoyed by October's start.
Waco Tex resident W Goodloe writes that Galveston sea wall provides safety and endorses King’s New Discovery for coughs and lung ailments. He claims five years of use cured his chronic cough and grippe and praises its pneumonia-preventing claim. Available at Jemegna Emmert's drug store with trial bottle free and price 59 cents to $1.00. Read the Journal's want column.
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