11 Dec 1888
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1888
Page
1
The Freeport Daily Journal shows its weekly circulation by carrier or mall and lists publication by Lepr dvaroal Printing Company at the corner of ARO Streets. It is entered at the Post Office in Freeport, IL in 1888, with issues issued daily except Sundays.
Fragments describe local names, visits, retirements, and a Midwestern move. Obituary details mark Med, ty hens, Uinets aged 50 with extensive family ties and religious account. Community mentions include births, marriages, debt, and a funeral service conducted by Rev Gates with pallbearers listed.
A long excerpt analyzes Dakota Territory plains, describing the landscape, geology, water systems, and plant life. It covers the Missouri River watershed, the Big Cheyenne, flood plains, and the extinct animals once found in the region, with notes on Lakota history and the impact of buffalo extinction on native life.
Sealed proposals will be received in the City Clerk’s office until December 17 for building a hose cart house in the hind ward per plans and specifications. W.S. Hest City Clerk Freeport December 7.
A essay discusses movable houses on rail cars and luxury parlor cars as social and entertainment venues. It envisages dining rooms halls and ballrooms, wider track gauges, and private uses for traveling millionaires, predicting social changes and new urban arrangements. Also notes shifting dinner norms and midnights suppers as society adapts.
Mrs. Eustace received 1000 dollars and costs as the Eddy estate administrator settled a dower claim against the Nachuai House property in Providenca. The matter arose from a mortgage sale and warranty of deed dating to previous ownership, with no significant litigation or delay. The settlement relieves the Nachuai House company of further embarrassment while finalizing the dower rights of Mrs. Eustace widow.
Johnny Get Your Gun Buy books revolvers alc repairs at Washington Street Newcat ponds millinery Miss Mr. Borenin story books plebive books poems booklets cards Santa Claus books Presets for nil Pattison & Kyyder's pictures fancy books Picket knives and holiday goods at Galland examine them One hundred dollar whither New Pocket Knives Pitdnou Kryders Kulvestomiva rents Hoyas knives girls knives fine kirlyes for alder people Christmas items and holiday bargains described in garbled ad text.
A damaged OCR item claims Mrs Chas Creanwand of Thetisapolis suffered asthma, chest pain, ankle swelling, and cough. It credits Ny. Mills New Core with relief, noting tongue whittling, stopped chest swelling, and eased palpitations. Salat Swarts Bkos.
A vintage advertisement touts CILERRY COUGIT SYRUP as a guaranteed remedy for coughs. It promises immediate relief and asserts no advertising scheme, credited to Fimbert & Burrell, druggists.
Wanted. Amanto tales the cers of Freeport. Salary 2000 per day. Applications should be written and sent by Thursday December 7888 to Waltermer, Town Clerk. Town Bound reserves the right to reject any or all applications. W. Kuehney Town Clerk.
Eminent authorities warn modern life s pressures cause nervous affections and related pains. An advertised remedy, Dr Mills Restorative Nervine, claims to restore sleep and relieve worry without opium or morphine. Available at Swarts Berea Drug Store.
A note promoting St Patrick's Pillas by Eamert and Murrell. The item suggests a pleasant health remedy or patent medicine offering. Contains names of sellers and the advertised product in a period style.
The Freeport population near 12,000 faces throat and lung afflictions. Kerp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs is marketed by local druggists with trial sizes and large bottles. Advertisements urge preferring Chamberlin’s Cough Remedy and Bucklen's Arnica Salve, touting cures for coughs, colds, cuts, and sores, while BEGGS' Blood Purifier is extolled as a world renowned purifier. Local merchants promote bargains, legal opinions, and Electric Bitters as essential remedies and cures for malaria, jaundice, and kidney, liver, and stomach disorders.
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