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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
7
Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse or after the croupy cough appears and the attack may be warded off. It is safe and sure.
Railway timetable fragment lists east bound trips to Omaha St Paul Dubuque and Sioux City Omaha Express, and southbound Decatur and Madison District routes. Contains times, station names, and notes on sleepers and coaches. Agent H. W. Rowley signs as field authority.
East bound services include No 900 Buffet parlor car No 202 coach No 204 straight parlor No 906 Cafe parlor and No 2 Sundays only Buffet parlor. West bound shows No 201 coach No 608 Vato parlor No 205 Buffet parlor and No 207 straight parlor Sundays only. No 208 and No 211 also offer Buffet service. Train connections: No 2 connects at Rockford to Beloit Janesville Milwaukee Madison and points north. Belvidere for Sycamore DeKalb east and west. No 2004 connects at Rockford to Beloit Janesville Harvard Madison. No 206 connects at Belvidere for Sycamore DeKalb Spring Valley and west to the Pacific Coast. John P Daly, Agent.
Rail notices show freight trains from Rock Island to Freeport with passenger service to Milwaukee and connections to Janesville Madison Kunsan Omaha Cedar Rapids and Nor end Booth Dakota. Train No. 6 runs Chicago Milwaukee route with morning and afternoon departures. Daily Journal delivery details noted.
A Pittsburg Press note compares a South American bon mot bird to humans in shaving habits. The bird trims its blue tail quills with a beak, leaving a soft blue oval at the base of its tail, a display some philosophers deem silly, much like humans shaving cheeks and chins while keeping a soft hair oval above the upper lip.
Freeport Illinois carpenter W. W. Wheat testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his lame back and kidney trouble in 1897. Ad urges readers with kidney symptoms to act before diabetes or Bright's disease. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo is sole U.S. agent. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
Puck dialog where Mr Newcomb and Miss Grace speculate on a familiar face, suggesting the Scrubbitt Tooth Wash Girl or the Tippler's Tonic Girl as the possible resemblance.
A health note promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a preventive and remedy for indigestion and related ailments. It claims a pure digestive tonic effect on stomach liver and bowels, with lasting benefits and no bad after-effects. Available at druggists for 50 cents or 1 dollar, with a money back guarantee if it fails.
A surgeon reports a blood transfusion experiment intended to alter Charles Renwick's temperament to aid a marriage between him and Miss Annette Barkalow. Through a surreal log of dates, traits shift from cruelty to joking, though later entries reveal unintended consequences and a plan to try different blood sources before a final hopeful note and wedding invitation.
In 1904 Ohio suffered greater blight damage on French June field peas sown with oats for forage. Stem infections reach high points on plants and leaves show dead spots. The fungus invades pods and seeds, discolouring surfaces and causing seeds to stick to pods, with green Market Garden peas more affected than yellow Admiral variety.
An advertisement claims Kodol helps a tired stomach rest and digest, likening a sprained ankle needing a crutch to digestion needing support. It asserts Kodol performs digestive work and satisfies national food drug laws, promoted by druggists.
The Daily Journal announces home delivery to any part of the city for 10 cents a week, offering convenient access to local news for residents across all neighborhoods.
A Kansas Farmer summary by A M Ten Eyck warns against overbuying equipment. Buy the best standard machinery, maintain it well, and shed unused gear to prevent rust. Overhaul and note needed repairs in the shed for next season. Emphasizes that proper upkeep and proper shedding protect profits and efficiency.
Many colts are angered by rough currying which scars trust and can injure both horse and operator. Check currycombs for damage, use brushes generously, and apply the comb sparingly. Daily grooming keeps pores open, skin healthy, and hair silky while avoiding dirty stalls that harm health and sight. Farm Journal.
A discussion on sheep husbandry notes many failures arise from poor handling rather than animal faults. Experts warn that overattention or neglect harms stock and that sheep thrive when kept to natural conditions. The piece cites a buyer who lacked husbandry knowledge after purchasing high priced sheep.
An advertisement urges readers to protect digestive organs from microbes in fermented foods through Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It claims quick relief for dyspepsia biliousness and constipation and notes price 50c to 1.90 with money back if unsatisfied.
The article recounts a bizarre carnival episode where a masked Mephistopheles pursues Marguerite in a playful chase at Nice. The staged demon romance leads to a real affections twist between the demon and Marguerite, then shifts to a king’s ambitious plan involving Leona Bishoff and Prince Metzgar culminating in a dramatic royal wedding and a queenly twist. A separate note describes a Newfoundland clergyman's perilous ice incident rescued by a watcher using a looking glass from a harbor-view room.
An advertisement urges keeping Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin on hand for all ages at first sign of stomach trouble. It claims relief and cure, with purchase possible from all druggists for 50 cents or one dollar and a money back promise if it fails.
Alden Read the Journal's want column lists Harriet M. Burbank as a piano teacher, with her studio located at 84 Grave Street. References her offering lessons and contact details appear in the classifieds.
The juvenile court movement grows rapidly with twenty states creating separate courts for children. States find it cheaper to rehabilitate than punish as Denver’s children's court saved Colorado over $270,000 in four years, per Alice Katharine Fellows in Century.
A humorous exchange questions differing state rules on divorce. A person complains that moving from New York to Connecticut forces reworking of fabric labels and names, frustrated by being Mrs Brown in one state and Mrs Smith in another, and quips about identical initial names across men’s names.
A Freeport druggist Joseph Emmert endorses Pax tine Toilet Antiseptic as best for sore inflamed or weak eyes. The ad promises to heal inflammation and strengthen tired eyes with a money back guarantee if it fails.
Advertorial note claims Beecham's Pills settle the stomach aid liver function and clear bowels. It promises immediate relief from sick headache furred tongue constipation and indecisive liver symptoms. Sold everywhere in boxes priced 10c and 25c.
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