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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
6
An old time ad claims constant hat wear spreads dandruff germs and causes baldness. It promotes Herpicide as a safe cure that kills germs and stimulates growth, praised as pleasant to use and druggist sold, with a sample offer. Special Agent Joseph Emmert is noted.
Sealed proposals to light Freeport city for five years from April 6 1906 to April 6 1911 on all night schedule. Bids requested for 2000 candle power lamps in three price tiers and 60 candle power lamps in two tiers. Include lamp make description. submit $1000 certified check. bond $5000. contract within 30 days. city may reject any bid. WM Waterstradt City Clerk. 12-6d4w
Tobi Sharp Williams of Mississippi succeeds James D. Richardson as Democratic floor leader in the House. Known for a nasal, incisive voice and sharp sarcasm, Williams is persuasive and not domineering. Born in 1854 at Memphis, he became a lawyer and planter, serving in his seventh term amidst reports of committee shifts.
Banker and philanthropist James Speyer, who gave 50000 to establish a Theodore Roosevelt professorship at the University of Berlin, is noted for finance work and broad public interests. He leads Speyer & Co. and serves as trustee of several banks and insurers, while supporting education and workers’ clubs. He was born in New York in 1861, educated in Frankfurt, and helped fund a model public school with Mrs Speyer.
A honeymoon couple visits a hotel with the bride described as a jewel. The groom asks the clerk to trust him, but the clerk refuses to let the wife proceed to the bridal suite, suggesting the hotel is the place for jewels.
Advice on cleaning greasy stains from cloth book covers using benzine while avoiding rubbing to prevent rings. if stains are from water, color may fade and can be improved slightly by beaten egg white, but overall repainting is unlikely. Wash the entire cover quickly to prevent further damage.
Instructions describe dissolving one can of lye in cold water then melting five pounds of mutton tallow until pure. Cool the grease then slowly add to the lye while beating. Add four ounces glycerin and half an ounce of scented oil such as bergamot lavender geranium. Blend in two tablespoons each borax and ammonia, whip until stiff, line a pan, and pour the soap in to set.
Ingrain and other carpets brighten with salt sprinkled on surface and swept. Wipe with borax water using thick flannel, damp not wet. Treat stains promptly to avoid set. Vinegar removes lime spots. Faded patches and grease spots can be revived by scraping a raw potato and mixing with water, applied for several hours.
A simple one hour build costs about twenty five cents for materials and yields a rack for air drying dishes. Wash and rinse items in hot water, place in the rack to dry with no fingerprints or streaks. If the sink lacks an outlet, use a cloth on the shelf to absorb moisture and rinse directly over the rack if an outlet exists.
A cretonne darning bag features two compartments the large bag for stockings and a smaller one for darning cottons each with its own drawing string. A concealed needle pad sits under a cretonne panel stiffened with cardboard and fastened to the top bar. Ribbon drawing strings finish the design.
A historical cleaning trick suggests filling a discolored decanter with finely chopped potato peels, sealing it, and letting it ferment for three days. Afterward rinse with warm water to remove stains, leaving the bottle clear.
A historical care tip advises rubbing a block of best magnesia over plush furniture or garments to work the powder into every thread. After application, cover to exclude dust for three days, then brush and heat to remove the powder.
Old pewter may be cleaned by boiling in strong soda water and brushing well to remove the dirt. To polish use a paste made of three parts flour of em ery and one part ecrocus powder mixed in sweet oil. Finish with dry rotten stone.
Cure for coral mentioned as a home remedy advises buying spirits of camphor and dissolving gum camphor into it until saturated. Apply to raw cotton and renew several times for relief when others fail. This brief notes a traditional salve usage.
A fragmented description notes a layperson placing a sufferer on his back and applying cold water to the head and neck area. The text includes phrases about arias above the head and supplying cold water to the nose, with partial indications of treatment methods.
In a remarking anecdote from the Chicago Daily News a Countess Witte is noted for giving £1,000 to the poor of St Petersburg in memory of her husband. The story contrasts social gossip about Mr and Mrs Smith Jones with a philanthropic gesture.
Kelley, famed captain and manager, quits Cincinnati Nationals amid strong aura, having played for Brooklyn before. Known for a temper that unsettles umpires, he clashes with Pittsburg captain Fred Clarke, and is confident about securing another berth. May conducts a Republic laundry in Republic, Michigan, and tailors hunting and football enthusiasm in town. Moy backs a local team as manager.
Announcement notes Joe Nealon of San Francisco signed by Pittsburgh after a California visit by manager Fred Clarke. Nordyke of Tacoma moves to St. Louis Browns. Nealon, a high profile free agent, attracted multiple offers and Chicago had claimed him previously. Nordyke is billed as a strong hitter set to replace Tom Jones, with Hal Chase boosting Coast League prestige.
Sporty Moy Lon, termed a Chinaman, enters the annual deer chase in Michi with other hunters. The article notes his participation as part of the regional hunt and profile.
By next spring the American Automobile Association will hold a large fund of road and touring data. Asa Goddard of Worcester Massachusetts becomes general traveling agent to collect data. The work and ties with French and English touring bodies attract many new members monthly.
The Rancho del Paso stud at Lexington Kentucky, founded in the early eighties by James B. Haggin, closes a unique chapter in American racing history. Its origins trace to stars that bore Haggin’s colors, with Lord Tevis as partner in both racing and mining ventures, shaping the breeding legacy.
Testimony from M. O'Brien of 189 Taylor avenue extols Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney relief and backache, noting quick improvement. His nephew also used Dean's ointment for eczema with cure. Sold by all dealers at 60 cents. Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo, N Y is sole U S agents, with Jas Emmert as a local seller.
Trainer John J. Mackessy readies four high bred yearlings by Da vid Garrick King Hanover and Kon for Bennings spring meeting. He is cited as a capable public trainer with a successful track record.
Promoter Marvin Hart says Sage Rublin is a quiet figure yet insists he plans to claim the championship if no rival challenges him within six weeks. Hart notes Rublin’s bold stance contrasts with his calm demeanor as the race tightens.
The text notes that wild horses may live about thirty six to forty years, while domestic horses are considered old by age twenty five. It contrasts longevity between natural and managed environments without broader context or remedies.
The Literary World predicts a future Britain transformed from readers to prolific authors within fifty years. The assertion frames a cultural shift toward literary production and creative output as a defining national trait.
Chicago Great Western Railway announces a special fare for the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago from December 16 to 23 1905. Round trip tickets are one fare plus one third with sale December 16 to 26 and final return December 24. See any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn for details.
Northwestern line sells excursion tickets to the poultry show at Decatur Illinois at reduced rates for December 11 and 12. Return admissible until December 18. Apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
The Chicago & North-Western Railway unveils daily electric lighted trains with Pullman drawing rooms and sleeping cars, long berths, refined toilets, reading lamps, a dining car and buffet. Depart Chicago 6 30 pm, arrive Madison 10 30 pm, return via Freeport at 4 20 pm. Send 4 cents for booklets. contact agent for rates and tickets.
Removed to the Freeport Building and Loan Association at 180 Van Buren Street in the rear of the State Bank. Ready to meet old and new customers. Showcasing Freeport real estate of unparalleled size and variety to satisfy any purchaser.
Southern Railway offers low round trip rates to winter resorts in Florida the South and to Cuba. Tickets allow same route return or other routes with stopovers within a 31 day transit limit. Through sleepers dining cars and other amenities provided. For schedules rates and literature contact Chicago Washington or St. Louis offices.
A new schedule effective Sunday November 19 reveals enhanced service between Chicago Elgin Rockford Belvidere and Freeport. New outbound and inbound trains add parlor and cafe cars with adjusted departure times, aiming to better meet patron needs along the route.
One fare plus one third for a round trip to Arkansas Colorado Illinois Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Louisiana North Dakota North Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma South Dakota Texas Wisconsin and Wyoming. Tickets on sale December 22 34 96 90 31 and January 1 1908. Final return limit January Gog Great Woulary agengar Ebner GP A 85 Paul Minn 8 A Hedwig.
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