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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1907
Page
7
Public health note on proper infant handling to avoid spinal and joint injury. Advice covers lifting from bed with head and body supported, avoiding armpit lifts, and keeping the baby's head protected. Emphasizes delaying independent sitting and using pillows for support. Also suggests daily baby “kick” exercises on a soft surface for limb development.
A well mannered girl from Lebanon recounts to her mother how a strange boy kissed her. She kept her composure and replied politely with a simple thank you, according to a Philadelphia Ledger item.
A week’s treatment costs 26e and is sold by Wim F Jungkunz, druggist, 8 Stephenson Street. The product promises relief for all forms of kidney and bladder trouble.
Five Nobel prizes will be distributed Tuesday marking the eleventh anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death. Rudyard Kipling wins the literature prize, Sir William Crookes the chemistry prize for nitric acid from air, and American A. A. Michelson is awarded the physics prize for measuring light velocity.
Prizes are granted by the Swedish learned academies for most awards and by a Norwegian parliamentary committee for the peace prize. The awards began in 1901 and are distributed annually on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death.
Captain A H Tarble is reelected head of the Aurora Rousves, marking sixteen years of leadership. Hopkins lad q F Royer suffers severe shoulder injury when thrown from a load of straw by a runaway team. Elgin Booster club to form with 800 names already on the roll. Varl and Prueter found dead in Mokena from coal gas. Joliet steel worker John Behrens dies in South Chicago mills from a molten ladle blast. George H Edwards of Moline noted as oldest resident after twenty two years in the city. Rock Island aldermen push heating ordinance for streetcars amid cold complaints. Sterling contractor W N Nevins cannot secure a $1,000 warrant. clerk holds $250. Milk trust rebates on rail shipments being investigated before federal case. Elgin area towns closely watching milk market outcomes.
A notice notes that public speakers are frequently interrupted by coughing and promotes Foley's Hones and Tar as a remedy for coughs colds and pneumonia. The genuine product is claimed to contain no opiates and comes in a yellow package. Names J Moogk and Win Jungkunz are mentioned.
Dec 7 notes Lena residents and visitors. Mrs Will Christ ler stays with brother H J Welshans as Sunday school committees plan Christmas programs. The Baptist lecture is canceled. The Queen Esther circle plans to ship clothing to Kennett home Clarkson Miss. Local residents visit relatives in Freeport Met Carroll and Welsington Springs. Merchants display holiday goods and show windows appear festive.
Cautions against seeking recommendations for coughs or colds as unknown preparations may be dangerous. Promotes Joley's Honey and Tar saying the genuine product is in a yellow package and warns to refuse substitutes. Mentions HW J. Mough and Wim I Jungkune as likely sponsors or distributors.
The weekly Biee port post office list shows numerous names under Gentlemen and Misses with many unreadable spellings. It notes items sold by druggist Woredt dane kung at 25 Stephenson street and mentions dates for the Dhudder station.
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