13 Dec 1898
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1898
Page
1
A stitched tale from the Detroit Free Press about a love triangle with a rival suitor and a girl who laughs at both. Observations on behavior follow from Mr Staybolt, noting that quirks fade as merits are judged, urging focus on solid character over gargoyles.
The Washington Star quips about a senator's pay of $6,000 a year against a cost of 3,997.50 to obtain the office. A friend notes the absurdity of subsisting on a $2.50 profit, highlighting the mismatch between pay and expense.
A clipped comic quip collection notes a magpie remark at afternoon tea. A robin suggests the magpie is cast down after overhearing women’s talk. The items then pivot to brief witticisms about virtue, creditors, and marriage.
A brief Chicago News item notes a conversation where a man compliments flowers, and the woman reveals they are artificial, prompting a remark that close inspection reveals the fakery. The exchange reads as a witty social vignette from the era.
A playful New York Journal snippet features Chimmy Chones boasting he can roll the hardest snowball and excels in cold ward antics, presenting a humorous hero debate in streetwise tone.
A line from a Cleveland Plain Dealer piece reflects on final words about returning home through stormy weather. It frames the shared burden and honor of soldiers with imagery of bones and national pride, contrasted against perceived disrespect from Yankee tones.
The text extols the originality and simplicity of a fig syrup laxative manufactured by the California Syrup Co. It emphasizes genuine Syrup of Figs made only by that company, warns against imitations, and touts the product as superior for kidneys liver and bowels without irritation, gripe or nausea, urging readers to remember the company name.
A Kansas Farmer excerpt presents Prof Faville's clear guide on root grafting apricot peach plum cherry and similar fruits. It covers season timing indoors grafting stock and scion preparation whip grafting steps tongue technique waxed cloth bands and sand storage before spring planting plus knife choice and rooting details from a Kansas station illustration.
The article explains that giant mignonette spikes come from dia budding and proper pruning of strong plants, noting varieties like Bird's Mammoth Golden Queen and Machel. It then shifts to a veterinary health motif, arguing blood purity prevents disease, endorsing Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a blood cleanser and health builder for humans and horses, with claims of improved appetite and digestion.
The Nashville Christian Advocate asserts that enduring great sorrow purges character and prepares believers for eternal inheritance. It argues that trials come from God to refine, with the blessed outcome found in those who emerge unharmed and glorified.
An older advertisement warns against mercury in catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Care from F B Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims the product is mercury free, taken internally, and works on blood and mucous surfaces. It includes pricing and dealer details at Guenther's Drug Store.
A fortune teller announces relocation from 290 Walnut Street to 182 Galena Street and invites ladies to meet at the new number. The notice is brief and dated with concise directions.
An old advertisement promotes Bly Brothers nasal drops described as a positive pure and quickly absorbed remedy. It mentions availability from druggists or by mail with samples at 10 cents and lists 66 Warren Street, New York City.
A Farm Journal illustration describes a three pole tripod with a bolt pivot and hooks to hang and lift a 500 pound hog in two minutes. The piece also advises wrapping tree trunks with old newspaper to deter rabbits, securing with twine for up to three years and endorses the method as cheap and effective.
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