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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1898
Page
8
Disjointed aphorisms and quips about men, women, and social norms. Snippets touch on credulity patience clothing and marriage with warnings, humorous maxims, and old social observations. The piece reads as a collage of proverbial lines and a few pointed observations.
The text recalls figures like William Alden Smith and Bayard as Civil War veterans and Delaware senators, notes John Hay's cabinet appointment, mentions I W Johnson of Oregon who learned to read late yet excelled at Yale, and cites Henry Sienkiewicz’s visit plans. It also reports Drake University benefactions, Natalie Schenck's penny chain profits, and Babylon street exchange receipts.
A collection of curiosities notes circulating coins bear ancient emperors. It compares tail muscle counts with human hand muscles and cites heat tolerance and body cooling. It also claims vast freight by rail versus land transport worldwide and states US merchandised transport doubles that of the rest of humanity.
The article discusses inspecting onions to remove rot and prevent contamination, compares new onion growing methods with traditional sowing, and notes Yellow Danvers as less rot prone. It also covers cold frame practices, heat management, air circulation, and transplanting cabbage cauliflower and lettuce for spring planting to ensure sturdy, hardy stock.
G T Drennan recommends Jadoo Fibre as a versatile growing medium for bulbs. It suits indoor bloom and bed planting, offering light non odorous, well drained, moisture retaining quality. It eliminates heavy earth handling, prevents caking, and allows neat appearance plus easy spring growth with Jadoo Liquid water during bloom.
The text advises moderate skim milk after weaning for colts, early and continued education, and liberal feeding of growing young horses to develop muscle and bone. It cautions watering before grain, occasional oil meat in grain, and moderate root servings, especially carrots. Avoid overfeeding hay and note small horse stomachs and careful hoof care.
Generosity of Mr Corne lus Vanderbilt funds a six month botanical exploration of Porto Rico by the New York Botanical Garden. The expedition will collect museum and herbarium specimens and living plants to document the island's flora and aid a forthcoming report on its botany and agricultural potential.
The Adams Cornish poisoning case baffled detectives and officials as investigators spent the day seeking clues with no progress. Police suspect a woman may be involved, but evidence is weak and largely based on opinions. Cornish, poisoned alongside Mrs. Adams, is no longer in danger but bedridden at Knickerbocker Athletic Club.
Springfield reports the Illinois State Teachers association adjourned after memorials on M. Inglis and Abraham Lincoln. They backed larger state funding, summer schools at the University of Illinois, free textbooks, and resisted textbook standardization. Officers named: Albert G. Lane president, Joel M. Bowlby secretary, W. Payne railroad secretary.
Washington reports weather indications for twenty four hours from 8 p.m. yesterday. Indiana and Illinois expect clearing weather with a cold wave and northwesterly winds. Michigan sees light rain turning to snow and clearing with a cold wave and northwesterly winds. Wisconsin anticipates clearing and colder weather with a southeastern cold wave and northwesterly winds. Iowa will have colder weather and northerly winds.
Chicago and Milwaukee market quotes dated December 29 and 28 show grain gains and losses across wheat corn oats with December and May futures, pork lard and short ribs quotes, and produce and live stock price ranges. Cattle and hog receipts and prices reflect Christmas trading, while Milwaukee notes mixed grain moves with oats and rye steady to lower.
An OCR fragment urges avoiding tea or coffee for children and promotes Grain-O as a nutritious coffee substitute. It claims Grain-O tastes like coffee, is made from pure grains, and costs about a nickel per serving. It notes grocers sell Grain-O.
The article notes American typewriter makers hold a practical monopoly on supplying the world market while competing machines from other countries are not real rivals. It highlights universal keyboard adaptations for German French Greek Russian and more and argues the American model remains superior and widely demanded despite foreign production. It then shifts to ads for Chamberlain remedies and a brief historical note on Thanksgiving origins from 1841 to 1789 and Washington’s 1789 proclamation.
The public buys the better article regardless of price, so profits rise in aggregate as better quality wins. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is cited as reliable, with Emmert & Burrell selling it. the public returns to known dependability over fashionable novelties.
Winter excursion tickets via Southern Railway go on sale starting October 15 for Asheville, Hot Springs, N C, and Florida points with 15 days stopovers. Tickets valid for return by May 31 with Beel Pop fare. Includes schedules, maps, and rates.
An old advertisement touts Castoria as the trusted remedy for infants and children, asserting it bears the signature of the familiar brand line. The copy emphasizes safety and longstanding use, aligning with a motherly, reassuring tone.
The article argues trade shows must be funded by promoters and specialists, not the public, and contends exhibitions are worthwhile. It notes attendees travel long distances to study new varieties, with few general spectators but highly interested visitors who value quality displays in dahlias, fruits, and plants.
Kidney troubles find relief with Foley's Kidney Cure, a trusted remedy praised by supporters. H. J. Moogk Swartz & Fleck back the product, inviting customers to try it and share their favorable experiences. This brief note highlights confidence in the treatment.
The Chicago Great Western Ry announces low round trip fares to Havana via Galveston New Orleans Mobile or Tampa with optional return via Vera Cruz and Mexico City. Fares available this winter for holiday travelers with return by January 4 1899. Call Maple Leaf Route agents for details.
The Freurort Water Co advertises Hot Springs in the Black Hills of South Dakota as having medicinal properties for rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. It touts first class baths and tourist tickets sold daily and offers a ten percent discount if water rents are paid by January 1 1899 at the Water Company’s office over the post office.
The Chicago Great Western Ry publishes a holiday greeting book series for children. Books titled Baby Rhymes Baby's Bouquet and Baby's Opera feature illustrations by Walter Crane. Send ten cents in stamps or silver or 26 cents for all three to F H Lord at 1138 Adams St Chicago to cover mailing costs.
Round trip fare one third discount for trips within 200 miles on sale December 24 25 26 and January 1 2 with final limit January 4 1890 agent J B Sweatt.
A 37 day all inclusive rail tour to Mexico departs Chicago January 24 aboard a special Pullman consist with drawing room Library and dining cars plus open observation car Chililitli. The trip includes meals hotels carriages guides and interpreters with no extras, conducted under The American Tourist Association. Also advertised is a Grand Excursion to Old Mexico leaving February 9 under J J Grafton with Mardi Gras in New Orleans and other New Mexico sites, arranged by Chicago and North Western agents.
A historical timetable lists west and east bound trains with numbers, stations, and departure times. It covers Dodgeville Madison Freeport and Chicago routes, noting daily or Sunday exceptions and freight service limits.
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