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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
3
The article asserts that people of all ages may need medicines and stresses the availability of pure drugs at proper prices. It claims readers can obtain exactly what they want and promises no hesitation in providing it.
The Place to Buy New Books is at a bank store. They advertise the most complete line in the city and emphasize fresh goods rather than cheap chestnuts. A large line of novelties is also offered, selected with care.
In a snowy European valley a flagman bedridden with fever is cared for by his wife as their son Jakob longs for Christmas gifts. The boy follows his mother’s plan, wakes his father, and, though the father resists, Jakob dons the coat and flag to signal a passing train just in time. A mysterious Santa-like benefactor later fills the tree with coins, and the family discovers a purse and a credit of goodwill from a kind stranger named Mary Christmas.
The passage reflects on the long span since Christ’s birth, noting widespread acknowledgement of his influence even among nonbelievers. It asserts that his personal impact has generally benefited mankind and contributed to world improvement across centuries.
The passage extols the spread of Christian influence worldwide, noting its reach beyond Europe to China and Africa, and its respect across faiths. It cites Saint Sesus, recognition by Mohamadidans, Buddhist regard for a benevolent man, and Japan China War cautions as evidence, while acknowledging ongoing wars but affirming overall global peace.
A sermon-like meditation contrasts the saying all is well that ends well with warnings on sowing wild oats and lasting harm from misdeeds. It argues character is damaged by early sin, yet urges personal effort to improve one’s small circle and spread good. Doane Stanley stresses communal influence.
A terse reflection notes that many people are born crying, live complaining, and die disappointed. It warns that pain is bitter but can be faced with patience and water, urging wise intake of life’s trials.
An old ad promotes Backlow's Arnica Salve as the world’s best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever chapped hands chilblains and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and priced at 26 cents per box.
A Pittsburgh Bulletin item recounts a granddaughter Mabel asking if her grandfather was in the ark and receiving a humorous, stunned reply. The note adds Major OC Picton of the State Hotel at Dennison Texas praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable cure used in his hotel and by his family for years.
The wife of Mr. D. Robinson of Hartwick New York suffered rheumatism for five months. He credits Chamberlains Pain Balm as the sole source of relief, noting many bad cases cured by it. The product sells for 50 cents a bottle by Emmert and Burrell.
The North Western Line arranges a personally conducted tour through Mexico led by J J Grafton from Chicago. The trip begins February 20 1897 aboard a special ventilated Palace train and lasts about thirty days with visits to major cities and sights. Extensions may be offered for longer stays and full details are available from Chicago and North Western Ry agents.
The Illinois Central will sell excursion tickets to points within 200 miles at one and one third the round trip fare. Tickets on sale December 24 26 and 31 1896 and January 1 1897, for outbound travel from sale date and return until January 4 1897. H W Rowey 12 9 dth Ticket Agent.
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