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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1906

Page

3

Contrary to Precedent in a Romantic Engagement

Professor Stoughton defies social expectation and asks Miss Coverly to marry him after a witty clash over tradition. Their witty banter and shared walks reveal growing affection, culminating in a proposal amid a brimming room of guests and a playful reply from Miss Coverly.

Science Miss Coverly Stoughton High Olympus Brentons Mrs. Brenton Professor Stoughton Barry Preston

Danly Journal Delivery Rate Notice

The Danly Journal offers citywide delivery at ten cents per week, detailing the subscription option for readers seeking affordable home delivery.

Identity clash at US miners convention sparks renewed feud

In Indianapolis a heated US miners convention echoed last year’s clash between John Mitchell and Robert Randall. Randall charged Mitchell with selling out Colorado strike miners. Mitchell replied, denouncing Randall and defending the Civic Federation’s role with the United Mine Workers. A. F. Germel cited Heywood denial of Western Federation membership replacing strikers. John TH. Walker urged harmony to heal the rift.

Indianapolis Tan US. M. W John Mitchell Robert Randal Dietz Wye Randall Mitchell Colorado A. F. Germel Mount Olive Heywood Western Federation of Miners Western Federation United Mine Workers Civic Federation United Mine Workers of America Tration Labor Eliot John TH. Walker Ile

Seventeen Die After Panic at St Pauls Baptist Church

There were no additional deaths during the night from the St Pauls Baptist church panic. The reported dead total remains seventeen, with about forty injured. all but four have returned home.

Philadelphia Tam St. Paul's Baptist Church

Betrothal of King Alfonso and Princess Ena Soon

Madrid Jan 23 reports the bethrothal of King Alfonso and Princess Ena of Rattenberg will soon be officially announced.

Madrid Alfonso Ena of Rattenberg

Markets Summary Chicago Jan 22 1930s commodity quotations

Chicago Board of Trade quotes show wheat and corn prices with daily highs and lows across May July and September contracts. Hog and cattle markets list receipts and bid ranges for hogs cattle and sheep. live poultry items priced per dozen and by weight. Hay and feed prices given for Timothy and prairie varieties with multiple grade listings.

Chicago Chicago Board of Rade

Supreme Court Room Amusing Exchange In Washington

A light moment in a Washington Supreme Court session shows a young man talking aloud while an old colored bailiff ejects him with a remark that the Supreme Court is in session and that only the Almighty could aid him if trouble follows, a wry reminder of the court’s solemn conduct.

Brewer Washington Supreme Court Supreme Court of the United States

Are You Tired Nervous and Steepless

Ad text promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic to relieve nervous fatigue and vitality loss. Claims it improves digestion and overall health, markets other products, and advertises a medical adviser booklet free with mail orders.

Plefee R. V. Pieece Buffalo N. Y Pierce

The Russian Train Ticket Fiasco and a Grifted Berth

A British traveler recounts evading a ticket check on a Siberian train to Chelyabinsk. He wheedled the guard with a tip, secured a vacant top berth, and paid the conductor three rubles plus a bribe to look the other way as the rogue business continued along the route.

Kurgan Siberia St. Petersburg Russia Chelyabinsk Ghialy

Fragmented overheard remarks in Boston Post chatter

Simeoun Mord recalls hearing Srishnan speak to another. Tom Mullen allegedly said he planned to start his own business soon. A second person cautions him to avoid hasty conclusions as the company may not be onto him.

Simeoun Mord Srishnan Tom Mullen

Humphreys Veterinary Specifics Cures Animal Ailments

Historical veterinary remedy description claims cures for horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry by acting on diseased parts. Mentions multiple conditions such as inflammation fever milk fever lame injuries rheumatism quinsy epilepsy worms bot flys coughs laryngitis pneumonia dysentery and other ailments.

Reformist Nickelby Meets Burglar In Odd Interview

In a humorous tale, reformist Nickelby awakens to a burglar proposing a lunch interview. The burglar, once a minister, explains his switch to crime for income, challenging Nickelby to reform while noting widespread dishonesty. The burglar exits with valuables and a prophecy of future contact, asserting reform is impractical.

Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar for Coughs

For coughs and colds no remedy is equal to Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. It is better because it expels all cold from the system and acts as a cathartic on the bowels. Affords immediate relief in croup, coughs, colds, whooping cough, etc. Children love it. Sold by all druggists.

Kennedy

Cashier Story Misread in Hidden Message Puzzle

A garbled line appears to encode a phrase about saving a portrayal or bar scene. The readable text hints at a riddle involving a cashier or cashiering. Further context from the page is needed to clarify the actual event or item described.

Science Prevents Baldness With Herpicide

A 19th century style ad claims Newbro’s Herpicide cures baldness by destroying scalp germs and dandruff. It cites a case in Butte Montana where Mr Mannett regrew hair in weeks. Sold by druggists. sample requests via The Herpicide Co Detroit with 10 cents postage.

Newbro Mannett Maryland Butte Mont

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