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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1907
Page
8
A historic remedy claim urges giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first hoarseness or when a croupy cough appears to ward off the attack, described as safe and sure for children.
Excerpt advises on protecting books from heat and damp and explains proper handling. It warns against folding corners or leaves, pulling by the top binding, wedging books tightly, and placing bookcases against exterior walls. Recommends thin bookmarks and a blunt wooden or metal tool for cutting.
A recipe describes mixing grated bread crumbs with salt pepper and sage, then warming two thirds cup milk with two thirds cup butter until melted. Eggs beaten with water are added, poured over the crumbs, and stirred into the poultry mixture with room for swelling.
The note advises nightly use of almond whitener as a harmless skin brightener. It recommends preparing a soak by placing one half ounce of quince seed in half a cup of water and letting it stand before use.
The notice lists eastbound and westbound train schedules with arrival and departure times for routes including Dubuque Fort Dodge Omaha Millux City and Madison District. It notes sleeper and coach restrictions and designates A W Rowley as agent.
West and East bound train times listed with stations Freeport Chicago and Rockford. Car and parlor service details given for No 202 204 96 21 201 908 205 207 211 with connections at Rockford Belvidere Beloit Janesville Harvard Madison and Belvidere. Agents Johen Daly and J F Lacy noted in St Paul Minnesota.
A fragmentary preparation note describes combining alcohol for six hours with stirring, then straining. Add half an ounce of strained honey, half an ounce of ground blanched almonds, half an ounce of glycerin and thirty drops of benzoin to finish the mixture.
Advice suggests rubbing common soap on surfaces of drawers doors and other furniture that sticks. The soap makes wood slippery and often resolves the sticking without calling a carpenter, helpful as houses settle and doors rub.
A new patented wash boiler drainer assists loading clothes into a wash boiler and speeds the washing process. The device serves as an adjunct to existing wash boilers, improving ease of use and efficiency in home laundry tasks.
A wire mesh clothes drainer fits into a standard wash boiler and folds into a compact package. The four sectional frame lets users lift and drain clothes from boiling water with less effort and reduced scald risk. Abingdon Kodak.
Dr Grattan Guinness, English regents’ union director, urged U S action over Kongo abuses in Africa. He recalled Leopold II’s 1884 pledge and 1890 rubber exploitation, noting brutal taxation and mass killings to force rubber and ivory collection, with millions killed or mutilated.
In Washington Mark Twain joked with Senator Kean of New Jersey about his copyright bill and word rates. He quipped he earns 0 cents a word while noting the president could be paid 30 cents per word for all he writes, prompting Kean to suggest resignation.
Victor H. Metcalf, former commerce and labor secretary now secretary of the navy, supports the administration’s navy upbuilding policy. He favors big battleships and urged the House Naval Affairs Committee to authorize two battleships, arguing for ships larger than gunboats.
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell’s Laxative Syrup Pepsin as the fastest warning against dangerous sickness from headaches to digestive ills. It claims quick relief from irritant poisons caused by clogged bowels liver and kidneys and promises money back if it fails with prices 50c and 1.00.
Mrs. Izlia A. Wiley reports eleven years of hand eczema with cracking and bleeding ending after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills. She tried three doctors but found relief only after applying the Cuticura remedies, praising them as a blessing and recommending them.
A Reading Pennsylvania woman relates her husband’s blood disease from woolen underwear. After trying many remedies she saw an ad for Cuticura and reports cure after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. The ad promotes Cuticura in soap ointment and chocolate coated pills with pricing and ordering details.
In a humorous Loadoen Tit-Bits blurb a customer discusses contents of chicken broth with a waiter. Walter inspects the offer and jokes that an unusual piece of chicken may have slipped in. The exchange notes accidents happen now and again in a playful tone.
A Washington Star quotation captures a worried man recalling his early dream of owning a car and questioning what his current ambition might be now that he is rid of it. The line reflects changing priorities and a somber mood.
A brief Detroit Free Press quip contrasts a man who ignores good counsel with his burdened friends who cannot offer better guidance. The exchange highlights self-made trouble and social responsibility in a witty dialogue.
King Friedrich August of Saxony has given the Germanic Museum a full size sandstone pulpit reproduction from Wechselburg church near Leipsic. The 13th century piece stands fifteen feet high on Romanesque columns and is seen as the museum’s most significant accession since the emperor sent its cast collection.
In a London library a girl explains she sniffs books to judge if a volume is read by a man and thus good. The piece then describes a tart apple preserve recipe with two pounds apples two pounds sugar dates raisins ginger garlic salt and vinegar boiled and bottled.
Cheap kerosene used in cleaning windows will make them shine. Dish towels should be washed and hung in the sun to dry after each use. If suet to be chopped is sprinkled with ground rice it will chop more easily. Dried and hardened lemons will become soft again if soaked in cold water for a time.
The formula prescribes two ounces of prepared chalk and one ounce oxalic acid to craft a brass polishing mix. It adds two ounces benzine and one ounce turpentine then combines the acid turpentine and benzine before folding in the chalk for use.
A historical note describes a cosmetic preparation using one dram of compound tincture of benzoin, half a dram of glycerin, and three ounces of rosewater for freckles.
The clever middleweight Tommy Burns plans to play lacrosse on the Pacific coast this winter to stay in shape for ring battles He will meet Philadelphia Jack O Brien in the spring and has been noted as a versatile athlete, with past lacrosse and football experience A few years ago he showed boxing potential with a Canadian team speculation says adding twenty or thirty pounds could enable a match with Jim Jeffries
James Gordon Bennett donated a $1 000 cup to the Motor Boat Club of America for a New York to Bermuda race. Start June 8 from the Hudson River New York finish off Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Warmil ton Bermuda. Entries limited to boats with internal combustion engines. Eben Stevens builds a rival boat and has given a Marblehead cup for last year's race.
Former Cornell coach Warner argues for expanding to twelve players per side. He says new rules hinder eleven man plays and presents diagrams to show advantages in both offense and defense with an extra man.
Illinois sportsmen find consolation in a weak duck year by bagging many quail. Bobwhites are notably abundant across the state except a few spots. Southern Illinois reports myriads, prompting State Game Commissioner Wheeler to ban shipping quail to the southern region for propagation. All consignments go to central and northern areas, which will receive the bulk of the birds.
The purchaser of Sweet Marie does not intend to use her as an advertisement for breakfast foods or gelatin. He is a horseman, not a promoter, keeping the horse’s use as primary.
A note on upcoming features in NeXT Seasan automobiles promises innovations, while the inventor of a superior deodorizer has not yet released details of their latest product.
The ad argues many colds stem from a weak stomach and indigestion. It touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as curative and preventive for colds and constipation, with a hot bath and rest. It claims relief and money back if it fails, sold by druggists at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
London describes the burial arrangements for Baroness Burdett Coutts. Her funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey at noon on January 1, with a public viewing at her late residence on January 3 under restrictions. Condolences flow from around the world.
An imperial edict in Peking elevates Confucius to a rank equal with heaven and earth, a move seen as bowing to the religious scruples of Christian students in government colleges who oppose kowtow before Confucius tablets.
Meridian Mississippi January 1 six shots were fired from ambush at Brakeman Walker of the Mobile and Ohio railroad near Wahalak. The gunman is believed to be a negro and the attack follows the area’s recent race riots.
William H. White paying teller of the Canton National Bank faced a federal hearing on a $5800 default. He is held on $10000 bail to answer before the grand jury. Secret Service probes Berkeley based revolutionary group.
Chicago Board of Trade quotations for wheat corn oats and futures mixed with cash grain notes. Hogs cattle sheep and calves seen at varied price ranges with receipts and wholesale levels cited. East Buffalo reports livestock quotes including export steers and hogs with market tones noted.
Prospective land buyers are urged to visit with William Clement who promotes Canadian land as a safe investment. He offers shows every Tuesday to guide buyers and showcase Canada’s opportunities in this region.
The notice states the Daily Journal is delivered citywide for 10 cents per week.
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