Fragmentary OCR Note With Missing Context
A highly garbled OCR fragment lacks clear names dates places or events. The readable bits show a time reference around 6 20 but no recoverable proper nouns or actionable details for a proper card.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1906
Page
7
A highly garbled OCR fragment lacks clear names dates places or events. The readable bits show a time reference around 6 20 but no recoverable proper nouns or actionable details for a proper card.
The Chicago & North Western Railway announces excursion tickets at reduced rates for Mardi Gras travel to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola with stop over privileges Feb 21 through Feb 25 inclusive and Feb 26 for trains arriving by noon. Also reduced-rate tickets to principal winter resorts in the United States and Mexico are on sale daily via agents.
Colonist rates to Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Mexico Oklahoma Tennessee South Dakota Texas and Wyoming from Chicago Great Western tickets on sale January 10 February 6 and 20 at half the regular one way rate plus 3 dollars. For full information contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G A 81 Paul Minnesota.
A lengthy wartime tale follows Koto a waiter in Honolulu drawn into Japan's call to arms. He is promoted to captain with his prince and the governor's carriage amid harbor pageantry as he wrestles with duty, love, and family. He vows to join Nippon while a parlor maid offers quiet support and the aged parents surrender a family sword as a ritual of sacrifice. The scene closes with Koto transformed by patriotism as he accepts a life devoted to Japan.
August Flower is promoted as a free from alcohol medicine that maintains the entire digestive system in a healthy state and aids digestion and absorption. It claims to prevent intestinal indigestion, nervous dyspepsia, headaches, constipation, colic, biliousness and jaundice. Two sizes offered, 25¢ and 75¢, sold by Jos. Emmer and W. F. Sungkun.
Wadsworth Negr once a busy railroad town of about four thousand people is now a collection of deserted shanties overrun by thousands of wildcats the descendants of two to three hundred abandoned house cats. Apple prices stay favorable to growers.
New York jury clears Collier's Weekly editor Norman Hapgood and censor Justice Deuel in a high profile libel trial. District Attorney Jerome denounced Town Topics and its practices tied to a costly circulation scheme and alleged favoritism, delivering a fiery closing speech. The case traced back to Collier's Weekly criticism of Town Topics and the dispute over "Pads and Fancies" and "Facts and Fancies" publications.
Jerome criticizes press sensationalism and adultery coverage while defending a friend in a high profile case. He laments vile papers profiting from scandals and questions Editors’ motives. The trial includes allegations against Devel and Kenel, with remarks on finances and figures from Seene, Morgan, and Baker amid a verdict.
Witnesses describe the moment as the pair left the courtroom together after the judgment. The scene underscored the conclusion of the trial and the start of subsequent proceedings.
A Washington dispatch describes a letter public yesterday in which Colonel Mann quotes October 13, 1905, sending a copy of Fads and Fancies to the president and noting a prior photo gift. The president, via Secretary Loeb, says he did not give a photo to Mrs. Hampton nor know of the book, and the work is not accepted. District Attorney Jerome notes earlier letters from 1903 and 1905 with corrected proofs and photographs related to Roosevelt.
In a rear end collision between a freight and a wrecking train on the Baltimore and Ohio line at Miller's Station Indiana, 11 year old James McCafferty was killed in a bizarre manner. Two companions 16 year olds Arthur Ormsby and Geo Stonehill were seriously injured. McCafferty was on the caboose rear platform when the wreck occurred. His clothing ignited by the engine headlight and he burned to death. The deceased and injured were sent to Morgan Indiana, believed to be their home.
John F Wallace ex chief engineer of the Panama canal has arrived in Washington and spent a day in conference with ex Attorney General Wayle MacVeagh who is understood to have Wallace as counsel and advisor for a hearing next week on the canal matter.
Illinois Midday on Trial reports the January start of the hazing case against Midshipman George Melvin of Geneseo, a third class member, accused with six specifications alleging hazing of five fourth class mids. The item notes associated details and a separate headline about leather railway sleepers under Russian governance.
An 19th century medical line asserts perfection lies in physical balance as Nature absorbs waste. Cathartics are said to gripe and dissipate while DeWitt's Little Early Risers expel putrid matter and bile to restore normal liver activity. Claims benefits for complexion and sells via druggists.
Washington January 27 The first filibustering attempt of the session occurred in the house as Democrats fought to defeat a provision in the urgent deficiency bill waiving the eight hour law for foreign laborers on the Panama canal. The effort failed as the bill moved toward a separate vote and roll call and the house adjourned for the day while the senate had adjourned Thursday until Monday.
The advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as soothing for piles sores cuts and boils. It claims instant pain subduing inflammation reduction swelling and blood circulation aiding nature to permanently remove the trouble and notes sale by all druggists.
A colorful old ad claims rain water is available for laundry and promises soft underwear and comfortable wear. It offers family wash at a reasonable price and invites customers to send clothes in, mentioning a trial and a new phone number.
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