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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
2
A Freeport city exhibit blends mechanical toy animals with vaudeville flair and live street crowds. Children lead visitors through stores to see wind up bears, sheep and fowl perform in basements, with new aquatic toys drawing encore interest.
A letter from W. M. of Cushing Maine describes a months long back injury and kidney pain. He credits three bottles of Electric Bitters with permanent relief and urges others with kidney problems, stomach and liver complaints, and debility to try the tonic, guaranteed to help.
The International Live Stock exposition opens at the Union Stock Yards amid 2692 exhibits. Horses total 570 across ten classes, cattle 925 in seven classes, sheep 830, and swine 3867. Canada has strong representation. lectures cover feeding, dehorning, health, and breeding. students and professors from many states will attend.
Boston marked the anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with observances by Daughters of the American Revolution and other patriotic societies. The event, 132 years ago, saw disguised patriots dump tea in Boston harbor protesting English taxes, fueling revolutionary fervor and reporting spread to New York, Philadelphia, and beyond.
In Chicago a juror pool for the Packers case faced scrutiny as officials reject prospects linked to large firms or stockyard dealings. Robert J. Stewart of Freeport, a General Salesman for International Harvester, testified he knew none of the defendants and could be impartial, yet was peremptorily challenged along with Lee S. Tanner of Aurora and Frank S. Lindley formerly with Burlington railroad.
An unsigned appeal claims a home treatment can heal musculoskeletal and nerve pains such as sciatica and backache. It touts a so-called Sineaver pandahes remedy that supposedly removes uric acid, cleanses blood, and improves joints and vision, urging readers to write for proof at a Notre Dame address.
Closing out sale of silver filigree goods and gold plated photo frames at below manufacturer prices. Sale begins tomorrow December 16 and notes due December 23 at Straub & Nohe's Millinery store No 8 Stephenson St. Dirksen Silver Co. 12-15d lw.
A holiday prompt encourages buying slippers at nelow Co for friends this season. Happy sentiment linked to a simple gift idea.
Auction notice for DPIEKSEN SILVER Co Avenda offerings to close out at Straub and Nohe’s auction house. Frames and lockets described as gold plated available in limited quantities. Sale location listed as No. and Miapenson. Auction terms not fully legible.
J B Puller and A C Knorr describe a St Paul traveler’s week with the South and West Land Co in the Panhandle. They tour Bovina and its ranches, note a mild February with zero at most briefly, 91 degrees in summer, soft well water, chocolate loam soil, and crops like kaffir corn, maize, oats, wheat and sweet potatoes. The author predicts Panhandle will become a garden of Eden within five years as cattle shipping winds down.
A personal testimonial notes the torments of dying from famine mirroring consumption and cites William Myers of Cearfoss Maryland who after vainly using medicines found relief with Dr King’s New Discovery. The advert promotes a cough cold and bronchitis cure claiming rapid relief and pneumonia prevention with 50 cent and one dollar bottles plus a free trial bottle.
In Chicago the Chicago and Northwestern railway unveils a new home for its general officers and clerical staff. The seven story building features automatic odor removal, a free daily lunch, rest rooms, and a dining kitchen. Merit rules govern tenure with advancement and a generous old age pension based on service and pay.
A list of social happenings from December through January includes dances, parties, and a special election. Notable items: Century Boys carnival at Lexington hall on Dec 19. American Stars of Equity dance on Dec 19. Germania society Christmas tree dance on Dec 25. Prof. Dawson social dances at E A Blust's hall on Dec 22 and Jan 20. Freeport and Elks midwinter parties. Lexington hall machinists annual gathering on Dec 28. St Margaret's guild and B of R T dance on Jan 1. Germania society dance on Jan 1. county treasurer special election on Jan 16.
A dated schedule from the Y M C A lists men’s meetings and star courses with speakers and locations including E M Cobb Elgin Sylvester A Long Dayton Herbert L Cope and Salisbury’s orchestra. Dates span December 17 to March 18 with multiple sessions in Elgin Chicago and Dayton.
At the Grand Opera House program listings show December 20 for County Chairman, December 25 for Old Virginia, December 26 for Cousin Kate and Bloc featuring Eva Tanguay in The Sambo ri.
The record recalls 1770 Beethoven birth, 1804 export ban on mahogany to American ships, 1848 Park Theater fire, 1854 St Lawrence opened to U S vessels, 1871 Tweed rearrest, 1884 New Orleans World’s Fair, 1897 McKenna U S Supreme Court justice appointment, 1903 Cuban reciprocity bill becomes law.
The fastidious dresser need not pay high prices to stay current. John S Harpster offers suits at 25 27 and 30 dollars, all crafted to the latest winter styles with durable quality. Mrs Austin pancake flour advertises at grocers.
Amusements note a return engagement Tuesday night for The Maid and the Mummy at Grand Opera House with Richard Carle and Robert Hood Bowers. New numbers, jokes, and a livelier chorus promise a stronger show than last season. County Chairman by George Ade follows as early attraction with Sassafras Livingston and George Thatcher in key roles in Freeport on Wednesday.
The New-York Tri-Weekly Tribune publishes on Monday Wednesday and Friday, providing condensed weekly news from The Daily Tribune and market reports on flour, grain, wheat, cotton, livestock, and dairy. Yearly price is $1.50. Combination deals with Harper's Bazaar and The Metropolitan Magazine offered at $2.50 for all three.
For indigestion constipation sour stomach and other pains Hollister's Hoeky Mountain Tea offers relief and ongoing wellness. Priced 85 cents for tea or tablets, sold by Joseph Emmert.
A note on etymology explains that the rank colonel derives from the Spanish word coronel and that the English pronunciation may reflect the later adaptation to coronet. The discussion links spelling to pronunciation without broader historical claims.
Indigestion is blamed for sudden deaths and heart failure as readers are warned of healthy people collapsing after meals. The ad touts Green's August Flower as a preventive tonic that aids digestion, liver function, and overall health. Two sizes offered, 7 and 75 cents, available at Jos. Emmert and W. K. Jungkuns drugstores.
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