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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
8
Advises giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first signs of hoarseness or the croupy cough to ward off the attack. States the remedy is safe and sure for children.
Central R R east bound schedules show arrivals at Omaha St Paul Limited and Dubuque Express with times ranging from early morning to evening. West bound trains include Fast Mail and Omaha St Paul Limited with arrivals and departures across Fort Dodge Dubuque and Sioux City.
A fragment lists times and locations for events in Freeport with partial numbers and placeholders. It mentions 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm windows and addresses or codes like 105 and 6315, but the details are unreadable.
Taft described a domineering statesman with phrases that evoke fear and control. He compared the figure to a Western town waiter, recalling a Palace hotel stay where water and towels were absent, a stern waiter responding to a ringing, and a menacing bearing that implied authority and dread.
A child named Bertie is asked if he remembers his uncles and aunts in prayers. He replies yes and is playful as he is told to say a blessing for each relative noting wishes for change in their bodies. The scene captures a domestic, affectionate exchange at bedtime.
A medicinal ad recommends Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pure digestive tonic to prevent and relieve dyspepsia constipation biliousness and related ailments. It claims lasting relief without bad after effects and offers money back if it fails. Available at druggists 50 cents to 1 dollar.
A compact column notes Georges Clemenceau’s French disestablishment stance and U.S. ties, plus remarks on his marriage and divorce in Greenwich. It also covers news about William Moody and the Moody family’s photo gaffe in Philadelphia, and highlights tenor Alessandro Bonci’s stature and rivalry with Caruso.
Mrs Bellamy Storer wife of the former ambassador to Austria drew wide interest through Catholic circles by supporting Archbishop Ireland and aiding the Cincinnati cathedral project She hosted Archbishop Ireland at her home and their friendship is tied to political favors that led to Storer’s 1896 appointment as Minister to Belgium and McKinley’s gratitude.
An advertisement asserts that a sprained ankle needs a crutch and rest, while an overworked stomach also needs rest without starvation. It claims Kodol digestively supports a tired stomach, correcting the digestive system, and complies with national pure food laws. Sold by all druggists.
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A New York Postgraduate Hospital specialist argues agoraphobia is not a new discovery but a common neurasthenia symptom. He cites fears of open spaces and enclosed places, plus monophobia and mipophobia, with cases from a top executive to a feverish clock illusion. Rest and proper diet replace strong tonics, with occupation changes or idleness offering possible cures.
A Philadelphia Record interview notes rising demand for short term typewriter rentals. A vendor says many users are visitors and guests, predicting hotels may offer machines in rooms. Rentals run 40 to 4 cents per hour, showing broader growth beyond professional typists.
An appeal suggests using Dr Caldwell's laxative Syrup Pepsin to protect digestive organs from microbes in fermented foods. It claims easy protection and notes the product sells at druggists for 50c and 1.00.
Fragmentary OCR note lists J Burdett on piano guitar and orders at Brown and Dollmeyer’s shop, unclear context or full details.
Eddie Hanlon is described as one of the rare boxers who know their own mind when declaring retirement from boxing. He had a chance to return to the ring but chose not to, after previously retiring from the sport.
Eddie Hanlon defeats Dick Dyland but declares retirement from boxing. He refuses Salt Lake offer to fight Hyland, stating he will not box again and Hyland must find another opponent. Meanwhile Miss Dorothy Levitt, English driver, sets world record for women in the flying kilometer at Blackpool driving a six cylinder car despite windy wet conditions.
Racetrack activity in the Midwest appears to renew with a new season near. Corrigan and Condon feud ends as New Orleans circuits settle conflicts. Chicago citizens plan a grand race track to replace Washington Park and revive the American Derby. If Chicago returns, eastern owners face competition as Western turfmen stay home. Eastern interests seek improved racing and patronage in 1907, with safeguards for the sport against future attacks.
At the Olympic Club track meet in San Francisco Ralph Rose broke the world record in the twelve pound shot put with a throw of 5% feet pry inches. The distance surpassed GR Gray of the New York Athletic Club who had set a mark in 1902 at Travers Island.
An old advertisement touts Kennedy's Laxa tive Cough Syrup as a bowel laxative and anti inflammatory remedy. It claims to drive out the cold stop the cough and contain honey and tar with no opiates and compliance with National Pure Food Drug laws. It promotes availability at all druggists.
A brief item notes Mre. Austin's Pancake Flour praised as best of all by local graders in a year end notice dated 12 31.
A three year old girl named Dorothy interrupts a dinner table talk on trained nurses asking what a wild nurse is. The remark comes as the sister has just arrived home, adding a humorous note to the domestic scene cited by the New York Globe.
Every Tuesday balance of year the Chicago Great Western railway sells homeseekers tickets to Iowa Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin and Northern Michigan for nearly half fare. Equally low rates to other points. For full information apply to the Great Western agent. December 20 to December 31.
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