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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1896
Page
8
A partial timetable lists trains Nos 1 and 8 with arrivals at 1:45 am and 2:00 am, Nos from Freeport and West with varied times, daily stops at Lena Warren and Galena, and west and southbound trains with morning and evening departures, noting daily or Sunday exceptions and local stop details.
Rail schedule notes Mo 101 departs for Madison and Wo 10S arrives from Chicago OORT to 181. Wo 164 arrives from Seerenectenne Glad Freight trains operate daily except Sunday carrying passengers.
Dispatch notes show passenger service No 201 not available for Dodgeville and freight No 971 departing from Dodgeville. D455 timetable lists 9:30 arrival and daily trains except Sundays with operations at 6:00 am to 7:40 am. other line details are unclear.
Train notices outline eastbound and westbound schedules with connections to Chicago Milwaukee Dubuque St Paul and Racine Madison Rockford and Cedar Rapids. Through coaches run from Milwaukee to Rock Island with additional connections for Freeport and Cedar Rapids. Agent J. BR Sweat notes baggage checked through to destination January 13 1806.
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces routes to Chicago, Dubuque, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Des Moines, St. Joseph, and Kansas City with trains from South Freeport. It lists Eastbound and Westbound services, daily limiteds and expresses, with specific departure times and a Brewster House ticket office. Stage connections from Booth Freeport and baggage handling through to destination are noted.
Unclear OCR fragment mentions Forreston and times 19 35 and 6 PM with deputy cast. No identifiable individuals, organizations, or events clearly recoverable.
A farm writer discusses safe methods to feed apples and similar foods to cows. He describes a root cutter, chopping tools, and a stanchion setup to keep cows’ heads lowered, preventing apples or potatoes from slipping into the throat, and argues the plan is advisable for apple producers seeking relief.
The article notes grafting as a method to stabilize work and prevent grafts from blowing out, suggesting it as superior to other techniques for large trees.
Report notes buyers abroad distrust American shippers due to dishonest market practices. The fifth convention of the national irrigation congress will gather in Phoenix Arizona on December 15 to 17. Also mentions agricultural tips on mulching strawberries, ventilating grain in corncribs, and wheat suitability as a hen ration.
The engagement of Springfield socialite Miss Cora Edith Inglish to Gov elect John R. Tanner has been formally announced in Chicago. The wedding is planned for December 30, with rumors of their relationship spanning eight years as Tanner served in state office.
The region transforms unwanted surplus into milk, butter, and meat to convert annoyance into profit. By processing agricultural output, it aims to turn excess produce into sustainable revenue streams and economic resilience.
The editor reports testing asparagus varieties since 1880. He finds no quality or stalk size differences under equal conditions. Earliness and lateness are also similar, with color as the main differentiator, citing Red Dutch, Conover's Colossal, and Colombian White as examples.
The Gaughter family, prominent Spring field real estate dealer Turney Bingilsa, has long resided in Sanga mon county. Miss English traces lineage to Maryland and Virginia families dating to 1622, with her mother Jane Pyncheon, now deceased, being the daughter of a British army officer.
Miss Banka studies a series of X ray portraits showing feet in stocking and boot, noting toe bones crowded and feet shaped oddly. She compares her own feet to others and learns that many display similarly odd bone alignment, per the London Courier account.
Detroit News Tribune recounts the 1889 Minneapolis Tribune Building fire that killed operators J Igoe and P Miles. The line of operators from Minneapolis to New York witnessed the tragedy as Igoe sought escape by a wire, calling to arrange his family's affairs before dying.
Olive trees can bear fruit for centuries while cultivated specimens typically live 100 to 160 years on average. This lifespan range reflects maturation and cultivation practices across varieties and regions.
A woman shouts for him to move away while Meandering Mike pauses at a fence after a dog snaps and lunges. He declares his intent to leave, stating he can judge the situation quickly and will not rely on others. The Washington Star excerpt adds colorful dialogue about not feeding the dog better than a family does.
An Australian exchange illustration explains a new grafting technique for stub cover. The scion should be about four inches long with four buds and the bark and wood cut upward to cross the crown. The stock cut leaves about two inches, with cuts matching as closely as possible.
In San Francisco on December 7, rumors swirl that showman Fitzsimmons bet on Sharkey to last six rounds and kept from KOing early. Referee Wyatt Harp planned to confront Major Frank McLaughlin over lately quoted unsavory remarks about Earp’s decision. the pair met in a hotel bar but Earp’s backers moved him away to avoid a clash.
The article recounts Miss Elizabeth Banks’s experience with NX rays and a photograph of the neck and upper chest. The plate’s size captured ribs, shoulder blade, and collar bone through clothing, illustrating how thicker objects require longer exposure and how shadows reveal bone structure.
The advertisement argues steady nerves are essential for lion hunters and modern business leaders, aided by Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery which nourishes nerves via the blood by correcting digestion and invigorating the liver. It cites Samuel Walker of Burkesburg as cured after five bottles and promotes a 1005 page Cannon Sense Medical Adviser offered free for stamps.
Dr Deyoe lists cases treated by mail or express with personal consultation preferred. all cases and correspondence kept confidential and medicines sent anywhere in the United States. Free list of questions provided and addressed to R Deyoe 28 Sacramento Ave Chicago IL.
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