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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1900

Page

6

Tale That Is Told How to live as a year ends and lives unfold

The sermon uses the Vita of life as a short, telling tale. It stresses punctuality and purposeful living, urging listeners to recount personal stories of conversion and help others with vivid anecdotes. It urges practical piety and a global, hopeful push to end the century with deeds that reflect faith and redemption.

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Man who challenged Jonah legend dies at end

The Chicago Tribune notes the death of William Simpson, a scholar who studied the Jonah tale and linked it to an Assyrian initiatory rite linked to fish god worship. He argued the miracle tale arose from forgotten ritual details later mythologized.

The Chicago Tribune Jonah William Simpson

Philadelphia congressman noted as Father of the House

The Philadelphia representative A C G Farmer, known as the Father of the House, began service in 1871, left during the 1874 to 1876 period, resumed in 1977, and has served 24 years since then. Philadelphia’s long tenure may pass to General Bingham if he dies. Prison authorities debate abolishing the lock step amid humanitarian concerns.

Joseph A. C G. Tlarmer Philadelphia John Robbins U Farmer Theouse Wariner General Bingham Indiana State Penitentiary New York New York Journal

Pointed Paragraphs Learnings From Everyday Wit

A collection of aphoristic vignettes on human nature and social cues. It includes remarks on beauty, speech, rumor, debt, mood, work, jealousy, social travel, wasps, and a quip about an old bachelor warning about courting women.

Chamberlin's Cough Remedy Praised As Best Cure

A promotional notice extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the fastest and safest cure for bad colds, claiming quick relief and permanent cure, lungs relief, and pneumonia prevention. It notes the medicine’s national and international fame and lists Emmert & Burrell as distributors.

Chamberlin United States Emmert & Burrell

Pain Balm Brings Quick Relief for Rheumatism

Mr Elisha Berry reports rapid relief from rheumatic shooting pains after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. Druggist B F Baker of St Paris Ohio endorses it with Emmert Burrell Druggists selling the liniment. A natural soap mine and a paint mine are cited among British Columbia curiosities.

Elisha Berry Chamberlain B. F. Baker St. Paris Ohio Emmert & Burrell British Columbia

Prominent cough syrup praised for throat and lung relief

Cough syrup is advertised as the most pleasant and effective remedy for throat and lung complaints. It claims to be the only prominent cough medicine containing opiates safe for children. Available in 25 and 50 cent sizes from H. J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz & Co. The ad notes a societal remark on burning soft coal without smoke as an unsolved chemical problem.

H. J. Moogh W. F. Jungkunz Chicago Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo N. Y Ty Case Dodd

Proprietors Market a Cure All Diseases Advice Notice

A garbled 19th century ad describes a medicinal preparation marketed by Kunz & Co and W. F. Jung. It claims a perfect kidney cure and money refunds, stating the product serves as a remedy for all diseases and priced at 60 cents. It references H. J. Moogk and a white mark Foley in unclear terms.

EF. Jung Aee Dodd Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo N. Y

Special Assessment Notice for Adams and surrounding streets

Property owners on Adams Carroll Williams Exchange street N Galena avenue and Clark avenue must pay the special tax by January 2 1900 to avoid 6 percent penalties. A 10 percent rebate applies on Clark avenue and N Galena avenue. M Barstaarten special tax collector. The C M a St P Ry Co offers second class tickets to western points at reduced rates via Great Northern and Northern Pacific connections. J B Swere agent.

Adams Carroll Williams Exchange Street N. Galena Avenue Clark Avenue Illinois M. Barstaarten Great Northern Northern Pacific Railways J.B. Swere

Grand Excursion to Old Mexico by Chicago & Northwestern

Excursion leaves Chicago Tuesday January 80 1900 under J Grafton, experienced manager. Entire trip in special train with dining car. Mardi Gras at New Orleans and key sites in Old Mexico included. Limited space. secure early. For pamphlets and information contact Chicago & Northwestern Ry agents.

Old Mexico Chicago & Northwestern Railway Chicago J. Grafton New Orleans Chicago & Northwestern Ry

Double Daily Fast Trains To Florida Via Southern Railway

Winter season offers superior through schedules with car service and connections to Florida resorts. Double daily trains from Cincinnati and Louisville via Queen and Crescent route, through sleeping cars Cincinnati to Jacksonville and Kansas City to Jacksonville. Connections from St Louis and via Plant System. Last Kansas City Jacksonville Limited price thirty eight cents. Through winter excursion tickets sold via Southern Railway. maps and booklets mailed free.

Southern Railway Southern Resorts Cincinnati Louisville Queen and Crescent Chattanooga Jesup Plant System Jacksonville Knoxville Asherville Savannah North Carolina St. Louis L. BE. & St. L. Railroad Air Line Kansas City Birmingham Atlanta Florida South

Midland Route Tourist Car service resumes Chicago to San Francisco

The C M and St Paul Railway resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car between Chicago and San Francisco. Schedule: depart Chicago 10:35 p m Friday, Omaha 8:55 p m Saturday, Omaha to Colorado Springs 6:40 p m Saturday arriving 10:45 p m Sunday, Colorado Springs to Salt Lake City 11:10 a m Sunday, Salt Lake City 9:05 p m Monday arriving San Francisco 9:45 a m Wednesday. An excursion day at Salt Lake City offered. Eastbound leaves San Francisco Saturdays 8:00 a m, arrives Chicago Wednesday 8:25 a m. G H Hearrom G P T id wd

Midland Chicago San Francisco C. M St. P Omaha Colorado Springs Col. Mid Salt Lake So. Pac. Ry Salt Lake City Chisago

New York Tribune Ad Offers Tri-Weekly and Weekly Editions

The New York Tribune, Loyal Republican paper, promotes its Tri-Weekly and Weekly editions as essential for business and family readers. It touts the Daily and Sunday issue at $1 a year, the Tri-Weekly at $1.50, and encourages samples and subscriptions, highlighting wide content and national influence.

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