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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1886

Page

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Community Notes From Elroy and Cudarrville Scribes

Neighbors in Elroy and Cudarrville report a lively week with social events and visits. David Redman’s oyster gathering drew over forty guests, while Georg e Stout received notable attention. Local residents including Dora Winechet, N X Amendt, and families moved or visited kin in Kansas and Wisconsin. The Ric roy Sabbath show reorganized with J R Wagner and others in new posts. The Travelers Institute is planned next Saturday with a modest crowd expected, and Bellevue church adds twenty new members under Rev Bell.

Prom David ‘Redman George Stout Messrs Jill & Son Koch Dora Winechet Misa Dora Smith Kansas Ley Roy Amendt Wifs Rock City Weak Chas. Gossman Ce-R Chas. Lagemann J .R. Wagner J. W. Stocks Cora Brooks J. R. Wayne Harris Girtie Winters Klippinger Republic County Republic City Merritt Kauss City Meg Clingman Tannershaats Tun Alao Tarner Clings Gromley Chis. Homan Travelers Institute Rome Parriott Reformed Church Bellevue Bell M. 2B Dupes

Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Cure

A period piece urges women to seek Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for chronic female ailments. It notes city fears from a fire yet emphasizes women’s persistent health troubles and claims a lifelong study supports the remedy's effectiveness.

Pierce

February Popular Monthly features diverse fiction and portraits

Frank Leake's Popular Monthly for February offers varied articles and lively illustrations. Vanderbilt's portrait gallery and tomb are showcased, with Mrs Law Wallace, Christian Reid, Noel Ruthven, and others contributing stories and poems. The issue includes Etta W. Pierce's Daughters of Cain and notes Emmett and Burrell Druggists endorse Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets.

Mar Croffitt William Vanderbilt Law Wallace Christian Reid Cornplanter Calista Ingersoll Gara Robinson Crusoe Noel Ruthven England DeFoo Thibet Charles Mr. Lepper Ros. Tarr New England Frank Norton

Excursion to Tennessee and Mississippi by Illinois Central

The Illinois Central Railroad offers a low fare excursion to Tennessee and Mississippi with departures from Sioux City on February 2 and from Chicago on February 23. The trip coincides with the Inter State Agricultural and Industrial Convention in Jackson Tennessee on February 24 and 25 where land owners and buyers may discuss farming methods and profitable crops. For excursion rates and Jackson Convention program, contact J Merry, General Western Passenger Agent, Manchester Iowa. Emmett and Burrell Druggists advertise Acker's English Remedy for coughs colds and laryngial issues with a money back guarantee.

Ilinois Central Railroad Tennessee Mississippi Sioux City Dubuque Chicago Jackson Manchester

The Bachelor and the Stolen Breastpin Trick

A New York belle loses a valuable breastpin after a theatre outing. A prankster writes of a kiss in exchange for the pin, arranging a rendezvous at Madison Avenue and Fifty sixth Street. A veiled servant goes in place of the mistress, meets the man, accepts a powdery kiss, and is handed a wooden fragment instead of a prize.

New York Honoria Madison Avenue Sixth Street Hemarked Pasper

Skating Rink of the Kitchen Causes Breakfast Chaos

A kitchen mishap shows how dipping ware in hot water can crack enamel. A girl serving breakfast plates cold then heated on a hot stove leads to a platter breaking and spilling meat and gravy as a cook slips in the resulting mess.

Tim Tye Trebor Chi

Dog Fashion Shifts From Irish Setter to Fox Terriers

A Windsor Hotel clerk notes changing dog fashion observed on Fifth Avenue. He recalls a spring trend of Irish setters and a solemn, formal young man, now replaced by cheerful attire and fox terriers. The shift is praised as an improvement per the New York Sun.

Windsor Hotel Thomas Tod Dawkow New York Sun

Nowers for the Table from Good Housekeeping

Fresh flowers brighten the home table with slender vases of Nowers or wild blooms. Even one or two stems from a window garden lift mood, especially in winter. Pine or evergreen clusters suit country homes. Nowers keep in sitting rooms for beauty and a Christian influence.

Father Tommy Margaret Sydney

Population and decay touch Pokin temples and trade

The report notes decay surrounding Pokin and uncertain population. It cites a dubious figure of 900,000 in the Surtar and claims no direct foreign trade with Pekin. The city is described as populated by regations, customers, college professors, and the missionary body amid limited outsider contact.

Surtar Etme Sa

Swordfish trade and consumption across New England from Boston to Connecticut

The Leriford Times reports swordfish movement from Boston Bay to Gloucester and New London with ships delivering up to 7,000 pounds. Connecticut emerges as the strongest market for large swordfish while meat is likened to pork. fishermen target No Man’s Land and Cape Cod areas as prime hunting grounds.

Flo Cannectton Boston New England New London Tite No Man's Land Martha's Vineyard Block Island Bay of Friday Gloucester Cape Ann Boseton Glaucystar Ean Bay of Fanday Linatadt Connecticut Cape God Damand Leriford Times

Mystery on the Boulevard involving infant abandonment

A nurse on Boulevard de Strey bourg is approached by a well dressed man with a year old child. The man departs with the infant’s mother chasing after, leaving the nurse with the child. After an hour the mother returns missing and the infant is taken to the Founding C hospital. A note with the word iwanty is found on the body. The Paris Letter notes ex Senator Tabor at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, boasting diamonds and jewelry valued at about 880,000.

Gillie Boulevard de Streybourg Beauiies Beneh Indy Ant Weohld Paris Hoston Transcript Tabor Fifth Avenue New York Tribune

Chicago and Columbus in a boastful anniversary jest

A verbose, satirical piece argues Chicago did not discover Columbus but discovered itself and the nearby territory. It mocks the idea of Columbus visiting Chicago, notes men sleeping car porters at the Wisconsin Central and Pullman, and mentions a wage policy change preventing tips on discharge.

America Columbus Chicago Columbia Shuwever St. Wi Colmubus Aow Wisconsin Cental Railroad Laa Puthnan Comepany

Theatre gossip and stage legends from a forgotten era

Two schoolgirls gossip about stars seen by chance. They recall Salvini as elegant but claim he spoke Irish, and discuss actors Lawrence Barrett and Galvin with mock realism. The overheard chatter reveals a light, tongue in cheek glimpse of theater life and real names behind stage personas.

Salvini Lawrence Barrett Kramigan Galvini Sullivan Leston

Kansas City Man Claims Superior Violin Sound to Stradivarius

A Kansas City man asserts his self-made violin, crafted from GOLOFOliS wood, surpasses Stradivarius instruments in tonal richness and resonance. He praises expert pronunciation of the instrument’s name and its unique craftsmanship.

Kansas City Stradivarius

Happiness of Elysium Prompts Local Rheumatism Cure Tale

A Streator woman claims relief from lifelong rheumatism after taking Athlophoros, calling it a passage to Elysium. Local clergy and neighbors, including Rev. Porter and Mr. Flows, share favorable notes on the remedy, while advertisements push various tonics, teas, and pantry goods amid a wide local commerce.

Elysium Mia Kate Sherman Streator Hlysian Myra Sherman Samuel Porter Crete Porter Sherleopa Weil John Flows Athtoy Irian C. Mhurtley Huntley Iil A.M. Blakney Union and Green Streets Ftuxpress

Burrell Bros Advertises Low Price Oils and Goods

Burrell Bros sells Pyeoon Uncovored Japan Tens at standard prices and markets Baone oil at 16 cents per gallon Crystal White Oil 13 cents per gallon Head Light Oil 12 cents per gallon. Diamond Crown Store offered through FL D Post & Co. Local dealer notes affordable rates and daylight comparison.

HD. Post & Co New Lander T.rose Japan Burrell Bros Jand Dewtt H. D. Post & Co Fincal Burren Bros

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