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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1905

Page

5

R R Time Tables Passenger Mixed and Connections

Train equipment notes list eastbound services with buffet parlor and cafe cars on Nos 900 32 904 206 210 and 07 2911. round trips include Nos M1 206 26 with cafe and buffet cars. Train connections show 22 Rockford Beloit Janesville Milwaukee Madison Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb and Belvidere for Sycamore DeKalb Spring Valley all west to the Pacific. John F Daly agent Going East schedules show No 10 and freight services Freeport Mt Carroll and Rock Island Davenport with connections to Milwaukee Janesville Madison Kane Kansas City Cedar Rapids and North Dakota.

Rockford Beloit Janesville Milwaukee Madison Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb Rockcover Harvard DeDalb Spring Valley Pacific Coast John F. Daly Aonger Mt Carroll Chicago Rock Taian Kaneas City Cedar Rapids North South Dakota J.B. Sweatt

Humor satire and quotes reveal old parish sermons

A fragmented humor column echoes lines from a sermon by Parson Woolfman critiquing public shaming and procrastination in giving to charity. It includes banter between Mr. Stewfoot and another parishioner about lending to the Lord and finances, plus humor strips from Tom Watson's Magazine and New York Weekly.

Parson Woolfman Jess Pusson Bradder Stewfoot Tom Watson

Dusty dialogue over wind and wealth

In a comic exchange Mrs Fairweather notes dust rises with the wind while Mr Fairweather, financially pressed, quips that the real trouble is making the dust raise the wind. The household banter highlights financial strain and social pretensions.

Sized Up His Enemies Fox Brothers Exchange

A Detroit Free Press blurb features a terse exchange where First Fox warns of danger and urges concealment while Second Fox dismisses the risk, noting no man could reliably shoot straight in the open.

Fox Detroit Free Press

Stock Exchange seat price fuels loud protest

Quote captures jibe at traders on the floor after a complaint about paying $60,000 for a seat and still standing. The exchange ambiance is described as noisy and chaotic in the Statesman quotation.

Wentherr. R. Cor Stock Exchange Yonkers Statesman

Originality and prejudice in quoting the author

A Washington Star quotation notes Miss Cayenne questioning Mr Binx original, saying his originality lies in his prejudice against quoting anything as the author wrote it. The remark highlights concerns about fidelity to source language.

Mr. Binx Miss Cayenne Washington Star

First drum noted as human history’s earliest instrument

Philadelphia Press quotes a quip about a boat race and a remark on betting by mouth, reflecting casual dialogue. The piece also asserts the drum as the first musical instrument in human history.

Philadelphia Press

Real estate agent relocates to Freeport Building and Loan

The agent announces removal of offices to Freeport Building and Loan Association at 180 Van Buren Street behind the State Bank. They promise to meet old and new customers and highlight the largest Freeport real estate listing in the city, aiming to please even the most exacting home purchaser.

Freeport Building and Loan Association van Buren Street State Bank Freeport

New Train Service On Western Line To Elgin Rockford And Freeport

A new schedule on the North Western Line begins Sunday November 19 introducing improved service. Trains depart Chicago at 6 25 p m to Elgin Belvidere Rockford and Freeport with evening arrivals and return eastbound trips from Freeport at 6 15 p m 2 00 p m and 4 20 p m arriving Chicago at 8 45 p m 5 00 p m and 7 50 p m Parlor and cafe cars appear on select trains and overall service aims to better meet patron needs with minimal other time changes.

Chicago Elgin Rockford Freeport Belvidere Chicagor

New Electrified Train Service From Chicago to Madison

The North-Western Line unveils daily electric lighted trains with Pullman drawing room and compartment sleeping cars extra long berths enhanced toilet arrangements reading lamps in berths buffet car and table d hote dinner service. Train departs Chicago 6 30 p m arrives Madison 10 30 p m and returns via Freeport Ill at 4 20 p m. Booklets available for 4 cents in stamps from W B Kalern P T M Chicago.

North-Western Line Chicago Madison Freeport Ill W. B. Kalekern Chicago & North-Western R'y.iilédwee

Excursion to North Western Line Live Stock Exposition

Instructs excursions via the North Western Line to the Live Stock Exposition with sales and limited return options. Tickets and details available through local agents, with dates December 16 to 20 and a quoted request for prompt application.

Chicago Chicago Great Western Railway Great Western J. P. Rimer St. Paul Mion Taternations Live Stock Exposition W. I Be Casa Orthern Ry

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