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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1900
Page
8
In Mayville a handsome Erwin Wardman parts from Alice Neilson as his mother pushes him toward an heiress. Alice, titled Saint Cecelia after a fever, grieves in silence while Erwin remarries. Years pass and the autumnal tale focuses on lost love and social move.
An old advertisement extols Beechams Pills as purifying the inside of the body much like a bath cleanses the skin. It says the pills gently stimulate the bowels to eliminate impurity, contrasting internal purification with external cleansing. It notes pills work without pain or griping.
A poetic fragment from the Pittsburg Dispatch title Mina Irving depicts a golf loving woman on sunny greens. The verse blends flirtation and sport with Scottish imagery and Cupid as caddie.
Two pigs escape a pen after stealing coats and attempting to live as humans. They practice walking upright, dine at an inn, steal garments, and attend a town picnic where their disguises unravel amid a pond chase and public return home with a three day hunger punishment.
A new amusement called a measuring party swaps the traditional purchase-for-prizes format for a leaflets and silken bags invitation. Guests pay nickels per foot and pennies per inch of height to determine winners, with prizes for the tallest and shortest couples.
Alice, a demoted Mayville heroine, becomes nurse to young Erwin Wardman. Years pass as she cares for the child, avoiding the master, until an autumn reunion reveals shared longing. He confesses love, and they walk together toward a future, the old house fading in memory.
Several on Fourth street watch a cage of fast moving mice entering one door and exiting another. Dispute arises over count with spectators claiming two or three animals. A clerk finally reveals one black and white mouse asleep in a corner, ending the confusion.
Dr. Alvey of Waverly drove to Morganfield and discovered a hen had ridden in his buggy all the way. He left the hen near the jailer Snodgrass’s coop while he traveled on. The bird later found the doctor’s buggy at Payne and Neal’s stable, then returned to await the doctor’s departure home.
A fragmentary piece argues an asylum for the blind can be decent and notes a girl avoids calling disliked men mean. It hints at a pessimist who believes situations cannot improve and actually expects them to worsen.
A collage of local ads and anecdotes highlights Burdock Blood Bitters for digestion and restoration, Dr Thomas Electric Oil as a pain healer, and Dr Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup for coughs. Also noted is a gilded Austrian minister at the White House and a Turkish island tale about Kos.
A nostalgic ad praises a cough syrup with opiates for children and adults, noting Birmingham’s 1880 population and 1900 census projections. It features claims about nerve fatigue and daily vitality loss, and touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy when others fail, emphasizing safe narcotic free content.
A reflective note describes life as a never ending meeting show where many waste time plotting to be included, seeking favors and easier entry. The line captures the frustration of constant scheming over permission and acceptance.
Grain-O is made from pure grains and aids digestion and nerves. It is not a stimulant but a health builder suitable for children and adults. Sold by grocers at about 15c to 25c per package, about four times coffee’s price.
Harriet M. Burbank ofrece piano lessons from Studio 149 West Street. A small stock of groceries is available with good established trade. Will sell at a bargain. Address this office.
The article outlines the early life of Andrew Johnson born in Raleigh North Carolina on December 29 1808 and his rise from tailor apprentice to President after Lincoln's assassination. It notes his stormy presidency his impeachment near-termination and retirement after serving as Vice President and then President.
A discussion notes that the body emits rays with chemical energy differing by person and day, capable of passing through some substances and exposing a photographic plate. The author, citing O Hoffman, suggests variations link to organic function regularity, but offers no definite explanation.
Guests at fall gatherings join mystery teas where a menu card misleads with fanciful dish names. Hosts craft deceptive labels such as Russian revels for tea and an Oriental square for a napkin, while guests guess the true items and dress in thematic costumes.
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