28 Dec 1888
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1888
Page
1
A damaged or fragmented report notes a car incident on Slopton Street near Banda, with carriers and the local company involved in the repair or patting process. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
The article reviews the temperance reform era debates led by Dr. Theodore L. Cuyler and the National Temperance Union. It discusses how reform shifted from moral suasion to political fights, the slim 280,000 vote tally for Prohibitionists, and the risk of temperance becoming tied to party politics, noting regional election results and ongoing social efforts.
A short schoolroom piece describes cows as four legged animals with long tails and big ears that sway. It notes cows vary in color black or white and mentions a dog, a calf, and an elephant as comparisons while describing how milk is sold and cows chew cud.
The Misch Zieglers hosted a festive Christmas gathering at their rooms in Mauer Block Calan Street. A large tree loaded with gifts, card games, dancing, and refreshments marked the evening. Attendees included numerous Misses, Messrs, and notable names, with Charity Council officers elected for the year. The event followed by expressions of gratitude from Mr. and Mrs. James Gregory for sympathy after a bereavement.
Notice states Souare sold stock and business assets of CG to Byerly, including book accounts. Byerly and U. BL Byerly will conduct business at the same location from this day forward. J.P. Byeeny referenced in the notice.
Railroad men say severe snow storms could hamper the Dodgeville line in deep drifts. New plows on Central's engines promise to clear large snow. John Buckley of East Dubuque promoted to depot master at the new Illinois Central depot in Dubuque after 34 years with the railroad. Buckley’s duties include locating hacks, tracking train times on a blackboard, and supervising trains on the main track.
For Thirty Days N. 4 Loos harness maker advertises special prices in Fairness offering a good fur robe a good blanket a good mule or horse whip a rawhide whip a pair nails a pond gin Unk a good stele vee and the largest line of saddles in the city at 9 Stephenson St Freeport d19dw4w.
Elegant watches at C. B. Sweet s. Albums Pictures knives and books and other fine articles fill Moore & Grill s store for the holiday trade. If unsure what to buy for Christmas talk to C. B. Sweet. We want readers in Freeport and Stephenson County to name and buy our vast holiday stack at Moore & Rit.
Notices ask residents to bring locks knives guns revolvers and pocket knives to Frreronrvein Works in Heely AY Washington Street for repair services. The item list implies a local repair shop offering weapon restoration and maintenance.
Mrs G A dutinson of Toledo showed heart disease symptoms including breathlessness and coughing yet was allegedly cured by Dr Miles New Cure after doctors gave up. Swarts Bros. sold the remedy.
The notice attacks cheap nostrums sold by untrustworthy sellers and touts BEGGS' BLOOD PURIFIER AND BLOOD MAKER as the superior medicine for purifying the blood, claiming universal satisfaction at the same price and promising a refund if it fails to work.
Startling bargains in furniture of every description. Mammoth store at Galena St and Galena Ave offers the finest holiday goods in the market. Visit to compare quantity and price before buying. Great bargains claimed to eclipse rivals.
The testimony lauds Electric Bitters as the best remedy for rheumatism and liver, kidney, and blood issues. Druggists Emmert & Burrell advertise the product alongside Miles pills and Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is highlighted as highly effective with over 300,000 bottles sold yearly. Sold by Emmert & Burrell.
The notice touts Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a cure for nervous diseases including headaches fits nervous prostration insanity and sleeplessness and promotes Swarts brothers and Emmert and Borrell as druggists offering samples and BEGGS CHERRY COUGH SYRUP as a safer cough remedy without opiates. It urges parents to avoid dangerous medicines for children's coughs and highlights the product’s reputed benefits and novelty.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as best salve for cats bruises sores ulcers fever sores chapped hands corns and skin eruptions with a promise to cure piles or money back. Guaranteed satisfaction or refund, price 38 per box, sold by Hermanert & Barrell.
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