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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1907
Page
10
A health note urges giving Chamberlains Cough Remedy at the first signs of hoarseness or a croupy cough to ward off an attack. It claims the remedy is safe and certain.
A young man with long hair and a big black tie announces he has come to sell the editor a joke and claims to have sold six jokes in a week. The editor already bought a car yesterday and faced a breakdown on the trial spin, then walked miles. Nearby, a visitor notes a monkey at the animal circus demonstrates remarkable intelligence.
A fragmented OCR item references individuals Vee Y and Eames with unclear context. The readable fragment hints at a local record or case note but provides no decisive details, names, or dates. Further text is required for a precise card.
Readable fragments report a cast event with unclear details. Names and places are not fully legible in the OCR text. The item appears to reference a performance or dispatch involving deports and a monetary amount.
A city man fleeing formal dinners hires a guide to canoe and camp through Maine. They reach Chesuncook Lake farmhouse then Mud Pond cabin, enjoying comfortable stops for a week. At journey’s end he returns to Kineo, tipping the guide $20 to $30 in tackle, and shares tales of rustic adventure.
A poem from the Somerville Journal details a writer who dislikes snow shoveling yet needs the exercise to avoid fat gout and rheumatism. The speaker complains of cold hands and ears, breathlessness, and a fear of sudden death, hoping to hire a strong helper instead.
A reflective account explains how glaciers appear in tour itineraries yet differ in reality. Authors describe the continuous noise of meltwater, avalanching ice, and crevasses under summer sun, alongside the dirty surface debris and cave dangers near the glacier’s lower end.
In the West Indies a tree with uniquely shaped leaf and split pod edges makes a wind whistling sound that names the tree. Barbados features a valley of these plants where steady trade winds produce a moaning whistle at night. A Sudan acacia shares the same name. Its swollen shoots, pierced by forest insect larvae, form globular bladders that become wind musical instruments when the insect exits.
The celebrated writer Joaquin Miller, famed as the poet of the Sierras, struggles to finish a frontier tale about soldiers suffering scurvy. In Oregon, he battles concentration as a grand social event looms that evening, delaying the morning publication draft.
A lawyer cites letter opening as a leading cause of divorce, noting wives and husbands arguing over reading each other’s mail. He says disputes over mail access vex many couples and push some to divorce court, advising to respect privacy before marriage.
A fencing master recalls a dramatic scene in Vermont where an officer riding a bolt toward a cliff drew his sword and struck the horse twice to save himself. The horse plunged over the edge and died, while the rider survived.
The article notes life expectancy differences from a few hours for certain insects to centuries for others. Mosquitoes average about three days, toads around fifteen years, carp up to 150, chickens twelve to fifteen, dogs around ten, parrots potentially over 260, with turtles storks and elephants reaching centenarian ages and whales known to live up to 400 years.
The largest stamp a five cent U S newspaper stamp measured 4 by 2 inches. The smallest was a twenty five pfennig stamp from Mecklenburg Schwerin issued in 1856 at one quarter the size of an ordinary stamp. About 13 000 different stamps have been issued by various countries.
A tale of two great writers Ibsen and Bjornson follows a long friendship, political split, and eventual rift. Struck by fate their children wed uniting the families and bringing the fathers together after twenty five years.
A Milwaukee Journal quote asserts that forty marks the start of livelier living and ongoing growth. It argues usefulness persists while enthusiasm wanes, redefining age as a state of mind rather than mere years.
Johnny explains in simple terms that inches feet and yards are units of length in the customary measurement system. The teacher notes that these units measure distance and are related by conversion factors such as 12 inches per foot and 3 feet per yard.
In a bored exchange the first lobster asks what to do next and the second replies to get dressed for dinner. The light dialogue hints at a playful coastal scene with two lobsters as characters.
A brief aphorism notes that a present joy outweighs a thousand past sorrows, reflecting the paper's hopeful, reflective tone without specific events or names.
A Freeport resident Mrs Frank Spitler 42 American St testifies Doans Kidney Pills cured her back and kidney trouble after a summer 1897 trial. She urges others to try the remedy and endorses its value in preventing diabetes Brights disease and fatal kidney issues. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes in the US under the Doan’s name.
Black Wolf schemes to raid a Cheyenne wagon train near Medicine Creek aiming to seize wealth and force war. The plan collapses when a dynamite wagon explodes during a drunken rally, killing Black Wolf Walk-by-Night One Horn and Creat Thunder and ending the tribe’s power.
It links cold prevention and recovery to stomach health urging Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as aid. Recommends laxative syrup, a hot bath, and rest for quick relief from constipation and biliousness. Sold by druggists for 50 cents with money back guarantee.
Humor of the Hour notes a Boston reunion where Stearns visits his old Princeton roommate Brown. Dinner with Brown’s family goes smoothly until the ice cream dessert elicits the children to chant that they have it every day, delivering a playful scene as described by Harper’s Weekly.
In a Washington Star piece Senator Sor ghum questions whether leaders should focus on converting the masses or on avoiding backsliding themselves. He argues that statesmen risk losing their way while attempting to sway public opinion.
A pretty girl confesses anger at Dick and says the kiss was for revenge. The lucky young man laughs and notes that revenge is sweet, as the pair exchange sharp quips in a playful yet charged moment.
A terse exchange unfolds as a father claims his son already told a story yesterday and a younger voice interrupts, insisting the tale was heard before from the elder. The dialogue hints at memory and repetition within a family conversation.
Police led by a lieutenant and a dozen officers responded to a riot alarm. A bystander described a fierce scuffle over a bird store dispute as a dealer attempted to sell a stork to a janitor in an apartment building.
A humorous exchange as a man named Mr. Merchant misses a meeting and jokes about the appointment. The successor, an office boy, confirms Merchant laughed on his way out, highlighting the light mood of the moment.
A reader quotes a poet line about blessings brightening as they fly and debates its meaning. The unhappy husband adds his own interpretation, sparking a brief exchange in a Houston Post item.
Mrs Newed asks if the pies resemble her mother’s. Newed confirms and adds a memory of running away from home as a boy.
A terse dialogue describes a child liking school but disliking the arrival at the building. The elderly woman offers solace as the boy expresses reluctance about stopping at school. The exchange captures a schoolday sentiment from a bygone era.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt recounts a domestic dispute over money with a husband pressed to economize after the wife threatens to discharge the cook, illustrating financial strain and marital tension.
Tom proclaims Miss Pinkleigh will marry him, while Jack retorts women often break promises. The Chicago News frames the playful exchange as a local note.
A pained dialogue unfolds as a noble marriage collapses under worthlessness. She reveals how she was driven to such a match after being spurned by her father's coachman, leaving a community stunned by the humiliation and sorrow.
A comic exchange erupts at a college ball when a sharp observer accuses a couple of kissing students. The woman retorts that she is a freshman, prompting light banter amid campus chatter.
An advisory note promotes Canadian land investments and invites buyers to contact William Clement who is touted as making Canada famous in the region. It promises guidance for prospective land buyers on select days each week.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at 10 cents per week, inviting subscribers to sign up for convenient home delivery across all city areas.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as safe reliable pills to cleanse the liver and improve complexion. The product is endorsed as popular with druggists and widely known.
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