Trains Timetable Details From Freeport to Madison and Chicago
A lengthy 1896 timetable lists trains and routes for Freeport and surrounding lines. It notes West, East, Madison, Dodgeville, and Rock Island connections, with arrivals and departures, frequencies, and notable through services. It also mentions Chicago Great Western routes and Southern Railway through sleeping car service to southern resorts including Jacksonville via Cincinnati and Louisville with agents’ contact details.
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D& Bt
Bob
Oituse
Rock
Chicago
Clinton
Dalewave
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Freeport
Savanna
Southern Railway
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Havana
Southern
C. A. Bairp
Trav
D. C. Bean
N. W
Adama St
Chica
W. H. Tayrox
Louisville, Ky
Quips and Qusks Parade in Evening Columns
A flood of witty lines and brief cartoons fills a late night page with exchanges about manners, marriage, stage life, and social foibles. Bits include pupil jokes, hotel mishaps, and light social commentary attributed to broad urban life.
Poultry Fever Taught By Rural Californian
M M Johnson of Rural California shares his experience with starting a poultry business. He argues for moderation and practical steps, noting profits from hens and broilers, and advises beginners to start small, learn the trade, and grow with it despite occasional setbacks.
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M. M. Johnson
Califfornian
Dodd's Kidney Pills Proclaimed Cure for Rheumatism
Patient testimonials praise Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for rheumatism after years of pain. The ad claims dramatic relief and urges purchase from He Dodd's Medicine Co. Buffalo, NY, with pricing per box and multi‑box options.
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Hennepin Avenue
Dodd
Watkins
Weaning Time and Stock Care Standards in Farm Pigs
The passage argues that offspring from sows raised under consistent regime perform better with the same treatment on the farm. It notes dissatisfaction with pure-bred sows around weaning time, as changes from corn planting to harvest disrupt care. Improved stock requires improved treatment and adoption of advanced stock care ideas.
Garden Work for Fall Planting and Care
Instructions on cutting petunias to encourage new blooms in fall and sowing pansies for color. Tips include transplanting pansy seedlings, bulb planting, protecting bulbs with sand, lilies planted 7 to 8 inches deep, assembling potting soil stock, mixing compost from soil and sand, and checking houseplants for repotting to recover before moving indoors.
The Chapina Guide on Falkland Moor
A traveler lost in dense Falkland Islands fog follows a herd horse called the chapina. The chapina, an aging mare with bent hoofs, leads the rider through bogs to safety, proving its rumored powers and loyalty as a herd mascot and guide.
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Falkland
Berome
Europe
California
Falkland Islands
Falke Land
Chapman
Bght
Chestnut tale told by George to Miss Willing
A young man reassures Miss Willing the story he plans to tell is familiar yet new to her. The dialogue hints at a long familiar romance being recounted in a playful, teasing tone as they converse in a Chicago News context.
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Rily Kaw
Kansas
Paw
Kak
Philadelphia Bulletin
Kerrigan
Casey
Bobby
Edith
George
Brooklyn
Europe
Edwina
Wille
Modus
Scott
Miss Willing
Clara
Chicago News
Brain weight averages by country report dates
The study finds that average brain weights are higher in China than in all European countries except Scotland, reflecting regional biological variation. The report notes Scotland's averages as notably higher than most European peers.
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China
Scotland
Paris Oddities and Orchards Highlight Vanity Fair Sketch
A traveler recounts a Paris street incident where an outside-seat robber lassoed an old lady from a boulevard omnibus and was restrained after a comic chase. The piece notes Luxembourg gardens orchards under gardener M. Opoix, with abundant fruit sent to hospitals, then discusses the hat in fashion returning after a heat spell and a revival of the tube hat in Paris.
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Paris
Rue de Richelieu
Clichy
Odeon
Boulevard
South America
Luxembourg Gardens
France
M. Opoix
Europe
Ganges
Nile
Tall Hat
Batchelor's Reflections on Hunger and Fools
A humorous reflection on marriage and hunger, comparing the unexperienced to those who have endured want. The piece riffs on Balaam and the donkey, and ends with ironic notes about peace seen in the faces of donkeys saints and fat men when asleep.
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Balaam
Ghent Belgium Known For Bridges Seas Of Islands
Ghent in Belgium lies on 26 islands linked by 80 bridges and contains 300 streets and 80 public squares. Noted as the birthplace of Charles V and John of Gaunt, it has hosted many treaties and uprisings and was the site of the treaty ending the war of 1812 between the United States and Britain.
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Ghent
Belgium
Charles V
John of Gaunt
England
Kidney Cure Endorsed by Swartz and Fleck Dealers
For Kidney Troubles there is nothing better than Foley's Kidney Cure, everyone who tries it will agree to this. H. J. Moogk Swartz and Fleck endorse Foley's Kidney Cure as the remedy.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Swartz & Fleck
Kidney cure ad and travel line from historic Florida rail ad
An early 20th century medical ad promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a guaranteed remedy for incurable kidney disease while a travel line notes fast trains from Cincinnati to Jacksonville. The advertisement mentions H. J. Moogk Swartz and Fleck and includes a note about distinguishing diamonds from glass. It also references Foley's Honey and Tar for relief from a cough.
Finest in the Land Candies Offer at Local Store
A local listing advertises a full line of Plow's celebrated candies, Lowney's chocolates, and Allegretti's chocolates. Prices start at 20 cents per pound. Fresh and pure. Sold by Harpster near the post office block.
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Lowney
Allegretti
Harpster
Auction Notice and Local Advertisements
Auction of balance of stock and fixtures commences Dec 27 at 1 o'clock. Burrell's offers candies and preserves with prices listed. Camera shop at Guenther's Drug Store sells Kodaks and supplies. Lamps advertised as cheap. Queen Olives and pickles for Christmas at Burrell's. Water rents due Jan 1 with 10 percent discount for early payment by customers of Freewater Water Co.
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Brosaxsr
The
Candy Man
Freeworr Water Co
Holiday excursion rates announced for Chicago Great Western
The Chicago Great Western announces round trip holiday excursion tickets at low rates to all points within 200 miles for December 24 25 26 1898 and January 1 2 1899 returnable until January 4 1899. Call any agent for Maple Leaf Route details.
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Chicago Great Western Railroad
Maple Leaf
California
Chicago
Central
New Orleans
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Southern Pacific Co
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Illinois Central
Homeseekers
Dubuque
Iowa
Yazoo Valley
Mississs Pi
E. P. Skone
Cc. R. R
Freeport
Union Central
South Dakota
Minnesota
Ackley
LeMars
Waverly
Bud Polite North
Central R. KR
Farmers’ Institute
Mon- Hoelle
Wis
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Brewster ‘House
South Freeport
Brewerer House
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Fitz
Aim
Forreston
Sports East
Florida
Ravan
Nassau
Sam
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Buff.Cochan
Vanity Fair
Batchelor
Queen & Crescent
H. J. Moogk Swartz
Burrell’s
C. P. Gusnruer & Co
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Baraboo Towel Mills
Baraboo
Wisconsin
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General Hlootrie Co
DEOPS
Marine CO
Masonic Temple
Manic Temple
Gen. Atkins
Emmert & Burrell
WM. F. Jungkunz CO
H. J. Mooge
C, Wanner
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Illinois Central Railroad
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