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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
4
A lone outsider arrives at Yussouf the Good and asks shelter and food. Yussouf offers welcome and all his store, saying the tent belongs to God and all may share. The encounter emphasizes hospitality and shared shelter under divine take.
Turiri, a wealthy Bagdad citizen famed for generosity, mercy, and patient kindness, quietly endures life’s trials while aiding the poor and supporting rivals. Nearby ascetic Maitreya learns that Turiri’s power to manifest wishes will begin tomorrow, but only at the moment of each new wish. The tale follows Turiri’s noble acts and the subtle irony of his hidden inner suffering as destinies unfold.
In a tale translated from the French, Turiri, a virtuous man, encounters a stream of deaths as misfortunes plague those he encounters. After witnessing his wife’s fatal fall and the collapse of beggars, drivers, and scholars, he confronts moral tests. Ormuzd judges him by his will, praising Turiri for restraint of his base impulses and granting paradise, while acknowledging Maitreya’s ascetic virtue.
Roberts, pale yet composed, moved to the speaker's chair as a clerk announced his name in Utah Brigham style. A gallery onlooker noted his tidy appearance, remarking that he has three wives to keep him neat.
A fragment speaks of Clever as the cleverest girl, mentions Poreton Miss Wabash and Upperton of New York, with playful bets about handling a gn and punching the bag, in a Brooklyn Wife clubroom remark.
An applicant with twelve years of experience seeks a cashier job offering 2000 dollars. The employer refuses at 1800 and the applicant insists cheap workers are fine, promising to raise value after a year or two. He does not get the job.
A stricken millionaire confesses the shame of dying rich as a family lawyer promises to arrange affairs so that in a year neither the public nor heirs will have proof of any remaining fortune. The exchange appears in a Cleveland Plain Dealer item.
Comic Cuts jokes about a boy named Tommy enjoying winter for making slides for fat old gentlemen to sprawl on and grabbing a football to smash windows, noting the annoyance of colds that keep teams from school.
A Chicago Times-Herald snippet shows a witty back-and-forth between two speakers about Miss Greenway. The dialogue hints at her pairing with a clever, admired man, noting she found him “one of the most brilliant young men” she had met.
A Chicago Tribune remark questions recognition of Mrs. Gushleigh by stating the chin does not resemble her in the portrait. The caller and her husband discuss whether the sitter matches Mrs. Gushleigh’s appearance, noting a change in repose.
A Chicago News brief notes a woman’s belief that she can wear a No. 8 shoe on a No. 6 foot, illustrating how personal conviction shapes daily life. The exchange contrasts with a male response affirming the notion in a light, humorous tone.
A New York Press item humorously questions why someone would be a good crashier and notes Confidential Man's doubt about Millyuns’ storytelling. Confidential Man says she could not be short in her accounts.
In a Chicago Post excerpt, the editor declines an article from Aidan who has earned fame in literature. The assistant argues the author’s reputation should count, but the editor remains firm in rejecting the piece.
In a brief exchange from the Philadelphia Press a dealer refuses a partial purchase, insisting on a complete library. The seller contends the entire collection must be offered to proceed. The dialogue highlights strict terms for accepting book inventories.
A Boston elevator boy defends his role as the stranger questions Latin terms used on the floors. The exchange unfolds in a Chicago Tribune style snippet highlighting curiosity and service era linguistics.
A Chicago Record note ponders whether Hamlet is a tragedy, suggesting the play's tone depends on the performers interpreting it. The remark frames the work as a test of actors and production.
The article explains a simple six-spool thread holder built from a small wooden box with holes to feed thread ends. It covers dimensions, construction steps, internal supports, labeling, and optional needle pockets, plus a decorative waste paper basket with silk panels and velvet trim for a refined look.
A jumble of comic exchanges from Chicago papers features tan complexions, funny quips, and public figures. snippets touch on humor amid social chatter and a jab at political loyalty through a jest about English walnuts at holiday meals.
Historical notes claim several herbs kill microbes at varying times. Cloves destroy in 86 minutes, cinnamon in 12, thyme in 35, verbena in 45, and mint in 55 minutes, with mint regarded as most effective. Egyptian mummies reportedly used herbs for antiseptic purposes beyond sentiment.
Lace and drawn work have become a craze in table napery with round and square tablecloths in vogue. Silk embroidery in natural floral colors decorates untrimmed centers, while wide renaissance borders feature roses. Prices range from 40 to 125 dollars amid abundant pansies and poppies in the design.
The article notes wire nails leave small holes and little damage, while coarse needles may leave minimal marks. It suggests such marks can be hidden with putty and light plaster or wallpaper, rendering them nearly imperceptible.
An advertisement extols Chamberlin's Cough Remedy as the best medicine for bad colds offering quick relief and a permanent cure. It claims lung relief and easy expectoration, warns against pneumonia, and notes its safety and pleasant taste. Also mentions Emmett & Burrell druggists and adds a biographical anecdote about Colonel Daniel R. Anthony and a battlefield gunshot incident with Susan B. Anthony’s brother.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Syrup as the best throat and lung remedy, noting it contains opiates and is safe for children with prices 25 and 50 cents. The report from Wood's Hall Mass notes a small tile fish catch at the government fish station, a first-recorded coastal specimen.
A fragment notes a kidney and bladder medicine sold with money refund guarantee. Proposers include H J Moogk and Kunz & Co. The text suggests reliability and proprietor claims but lacks full context or directions.
An odd advertisement notes Mark 5 Cure as a preparation for all diseases priced at 60 cents, offered by W. F. Jung. The fragmentary copy hints at a trade card or patent medicine style promotion with limited readable details.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October, Southern Railway offers cheap one way and round trip tickets to Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia and Florida for homeseekers. Tickets cost one fare plus $2.00 for the round trip and are valid twenty one days from sale. For rates and illustrated materials contact W H Tayzog A G P A Louisville J C Beau Jn N W P A 80 Adams St Chicago Illinois.
A special train excursion departs Chicago Tuesday January 30 1900 under Mr J Grafton. The trip includes Mardi Gras in New Orleans and major Old Mexico sights with dining car and all expenses covered. Limited space. request pamphlets from Chicago & Northwestern Ry agents.
C A Barro Tray Pass Agent Louisville Ky W A Tors Genl Passr Agent Washington DC Wa H Taylor Asst Genl Passr Agent 11 20dw2 1 00
The C M and St P Ry restarts the Midland Route Tourist Car with a westbound schedule from Chicago at 10 35 p m Friday to Omaha Saturday 3 55 p m then to Colorado Springs Sunday 10 45 p m and Salt Lake City 9 30 a m Monday arriving San Francisco 9 45 a m Wednesday via Southern Pacific Rail. An optional Salt Lake City visit is offered. Eastbound service departs San Francisco every Saturday at 8 a m arriving Chicago Wednesday 8 25 a m.
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