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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1906

Page

6

Hottest Fight So Far Amid Cuban Skirmishes

Reports from Tlavana describe Major Clews' corps drilling near the front as battles loom. Guerra's men loot Caefafore, sparking clashes with government troops who recaptured the store with violence. Insurgent forces near Guanes resist, while surrenders rise near Havana and San Antonio de los Banios.

Tlavana Tinvans Clews United States Avides Pino Guerra Guanes Avalos Lee Sabale Havana Vata Sanchez Salud San Antonio de Los Banios Isurrection Ao Ouen Damd Clenfuegas

Rockefeller discusses Union Pacific bid for Chicago route

William Rockefeller declined to confirm any sale or purchase of control over the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. He said details are unclear, the deal not yet closed, and it is too early to say which roads may be involved. Also notes nearby reports and stock movements remain uncertain.

Panama Paris Matton Kop New York William Rockefeller Union Paecific Railway Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Eta Rockefeller Wwe Flames Th. Smith Reekefelt

Digestive health booster featured by Prof Tyler

Prof Tyler of Armherst College stresses digestion matters in a note endorsing a digestive aid. The piece argues a man can live without brains but not without a digestive system and promotes Kodol For Dyspepsia as a corrective after overeating, advertised as digesting what you eat and sold by all druggists.

Tyler Armherst College

School Supplies Slip At Brown and Dollmeyer’s

Shopper visits Brown and Dollmeyer’s to obtain a slip listing required items for school. The notice notes a date reference 8-28d lw and outlines materials needed for students.

Brown & Dollmeyer's

Glycerine in Dr Pierce’s Discovery Promotes Cure Claims

Advertisement extols glycerine in Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as enhancing medicinal extracts and acting as a nutritive antiseptic and anti ferment. Claims include aiding digestion, building strength, and subduing chronic coughs and bronchial ailments, with best results in lingering cases. Promises free literature and private correspondence with Dr Pierce, Buffalo, N.Y.

Pierce Dr. Pierce R. V. Pierce Buffalo N.Y

Reforms for ailing bodies in Good Health note

A garbled excerpt from Good Health urges avoiding stagnant bodily conditions. It likens ill health to a stagnant pool, warns that toxins invite frogs in the brain and silence birds, and prescribes vitalization with new blood to restore life in all cells and tissues.

Notes and Tales From London Chrontele Excerpts

The London Chronicle presents anecdotes on Andrew Jackson and his mother’s absence at his triumphs, reflections on his career, and a vignette about the song Robin Adair by Lady Caroline Keppel. It also recounts Catherine Apsley’s marriage to the first Earl Bathurst, noting the long preservation of a tiny ring and their long widowhood.

New Orleans Tons TP. Watson Laurel Andrew Jackson Robin Adair Caroline Keppel Tiarl Albemarle Robin Ireland England Chance Caroline Kneeland Hite Catherine Apsley Earl Bathurst Catherine Lord Bathurst London

St Andrews Golf Club figure linked to distant British threat

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Cleve Jani Lander Edward Dhickwell of St Andrews Golf Club and a distant threat in Britain. It notes a drive of noted S660 yards and references a personal dispute about work. The text is garbled with many unclear phrases and dialogue.

Jack Om Living Mirama Cleve Jani Lander Edward Dhickwell St. Andrews Britain

Humphreys Veterinary Specialties Advertised Cures

An 19th century advertisement for Humphreys Veterinary Specifics lists cures for Horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry including fevers lung diseases dysentery and diarrhea. It promotes a wide range of remedies with pricing and mail order from Humphreys Medicine Co. New York.

Open shop policy set for postal service workers

Washington August 31 The open shop principle will apply to the postal service after a conference between Postmaster Busse of Chicago Acting Postmaster General Hitchbeach and Second Assistant Postmaster General Shallenherzer The department will not object to postal workers affiliating with labor unions as long as they follow office rules and do not harass nonmembers The department will protect those who choose not to join a union

Washington Postal Service Busse Chicago Hitchbeach Shallenherzer Laboraion Postal Clerki Ih American Federation of Tabor Elerka Rntes Ene

Ultimatum to Packers Demands Honest Labeling

Secretary Wilson delivered an ultimatum to forty packing houses urging mandatory, clear labels for state shipments. Labels must specify exact contents such as pork only or pork and beef, not vague phrases like sausage. The rule extends to other products as well. Pedro Montt was proclaimed president of Chile for a five year term by Congress.

Washington U. S1 Wilson Santiago Chile Pedro Montt Congress

Quotation highlights from Chicago Board of Trade today

Chicago quotes show mixed wheat corn oats and hogs with uneven sessions. Wheat and corn fluctuate with prices cited for Sept and Dec contracts while livestock receipts reflect steady to firm bids for cattle calves and sheep amid varying demand.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Abe Lass Mayo Sieple Soliard

Hints to Houseworkers and Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin

A houseworker's guide praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pure liver tonic and cure for constipation biliousness and indigestion. Sold by all druggists at 50 cents and 1.00. money back if it fails.

Umbrellas Repaired and Recovered in Local Incident

iP. S. Ryan of 87 Galena Street reported umbrella repairs and recovery after a minor incident at the residence, noting four beds and related items involved in the scene.

S. Ryan Galena Street

BeCTeLULY Staw And The Cran Visitor Button

A quirky note appears: BeCTeLULY Staw has several pish buttons on his desk and one rises when a visitor is called a cran. A sixpence from the reign of Charles I is found in the stomach of a bulldog killed recently by a Yarmouth Mug butcher.

Becteluly Staw Charles I Yarmouth

Burrell Bros Cash Grocers Oil Ad

Best oil perfection eight cents per gallon for trongs at Burrell Bros The Cash Grocers located at 119 Stephenson Street.

Burrell Bros Stephenson St

Had Noticed It. Church and Gotham Dialogue

A Yonkers Statesman cartoon caption notes a quirky exchange about fears of water. The exchange involves a church remark and Gotham’s observation that rain prompted rent hogs on a car to rise, reflecting humorous local humor.

Gotham Yonkers Statesman

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