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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1900
Page
8
A laundress injured her hand when a broken needle lodged in flesh for over two months. Doctors used a feeble electromagnet to draw the needle out, finally succeeding on the ninth sitting. The needle emerged skinward, removed without blood loss, and the patient was cured. The report appears in Cosmos.
The seaweed kelp yields iodine and other substances. Dried weed is burned to produce kelp. twenty to twenty four tons of weed yield one ton of kelp. Kelp contains multiple salts and oils. iodine output per ton ranges around eight pounds. Scotland and Ireland host factories producing iodine. France's Finisterre region also contributes.
A travel through quirks of great people, listing Charles V clock tinkering, Saliger hating watercress odor, Bacon fainting at moons, Pascal fearing a precipice, Bossuet in a cold room, Pasiello wrapped in coverings, Cimarosa seeking noisy lit venues, George Sand nocturnal, Catherine de Medici averse to rose scent, Erasmus fear of fish, Malbranche seeing lamb, Lalande eating spiders, and Medul keeping a skull on his piano.
In 1895 a Tunis merchant naturalist bought water‑enclosed ground with fig trees, fenced by wire netting, and captured young egrets from nests. By 1896 his herd reached about 400 birds with eggs laid in April and June, nestlings fed by mother with small fish, and plumes harvested biannually at age three. Each adult yields about 7 grams of dorsal plumes yearly, valued at 35 francs per bird.
A short Chicago News quip contrasts a rabid free thinker denying belief in God with a Geacon remark about a dog not whining over it, highlighting skeptical banter and humorous skepticism.
A playful quip on theater risk and performer Bogels, suggesting cautious steps in staging ambitions.
Flo played better when in a genuine passé salon before going on the stage. Sala charged Macready with habitually using foul language behind the scenes. An apologist hints he was fed astray by the last act in Macbeth. Phelps played Macduff and faced Macready’s insults with four names in return. Macready’s fury extended to a hired extra who fought the star on stage, then later praised the replacement. A dramatic burst ended with Macready quipping about paying the substitute double and wanting him every night.
The article traces gold’s early appeal and sacred status, noting myths and crimes centered on possession. It describes ancient mining and refining methods from Nubia to the Red Sea, India, Asia Minor, and Scythian Siberia, where slaves and prisoners supplied wealth through rudimentary tools and primitive furnaces.
A New Jersey man who traps frogs for New York markets inspires restaurant patrons by his decoy frog scheme. He places an elderly male frog in a glass jar with a wire top near swamps, attracting other frogs to gather. The hunter then captures them with a spear, sometimes earning about a hundred dollars in a day.
A farm cyclone wrecked crops and buildings but failed to touch the farm's mortgage, leaving owners hopeful as insurance and bank actions loom.
The Vila Achieion of the late Hmopress Elizabeth of Austria is said to have been bought by an Englishman for 1,000,000 trancs, about one sixth of its original cost.
An advertisement extols Chamberlin's Cough Remedy as the best cure for bad colds with quick relief and permanent cure. It claims safety and lung protection, notes wide U S and foreign use, and lists Emmert & Burrell as sellers. Also mentions Egyptian porcelain debate and warns against counterfeit salves from DeWitt's Witch Hazel and H. J. Moogk's skin remedies.
A herd of 7,000 sheep driven by their leader leaped from a precipice near Deer Gulch in Washington. About 300 died in the fall, and the remaining flock walked over the carcasses, then descended the incline. The dead were burned.
Chapped hands cracked lips and rough skin are claimed to be cured quickly by Banner Salve. The advertisement notes the product as the most healing ointment in the world and lists price 25 cents with distributors H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz & Co.
A census comparison shows more people over 100 in mild climates than high latitudes. In the German empire of 55 million only 75 reached a hundred, while France with 40 million reports 212 centenarians.
An advertising blurb touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as a remedy for severe colds with throat and lung soreness. The copy promises relief after one dose and urges readers to test the affected parts, ending with the slogan It hits so proud It hits the spot.
A novelty clock is embedded in a sidewalk with a glass dial showing large hour and minute numbers. The upper line updates hourly while the lower line changes each minute. Electric figures operate the display, controlled by a clock inside the store.
Allen's Foot-Ease is pitched as a powder that cures painful swollen nervous feet and relieves stinging in coins and bunions. It claims to make tight or new shoes feel easy and to reduce sweating callouses hot tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, 25c by mail, trial package free.
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a nourishing substitute for coffee for children. It claims Grain-O is made from pure grains, tastes like coffee when prepared, and costs about a quarter per serving, with grocers carrying the product at 15 cents.
Phillip D Armour renowned Chicago pork packer favors timely gifts for visiting reps. If a man lacks a watch, he receives an order to buy one engraved as a gift from Armour. those brought to Chicago often receive new clothes or an overcoat. The practice, well known among Armour men, triggers eager arrivals for meetings at 7.
A doctor explains proper stair climbing to reduce muscle strain. Place feet squarely on each step with heel down and move slowly to distribute weight evenly. Avoid bending over and crouching which hampers lung function and heart action.
A Boston grammar school class tests a student’s wit with a question about the highest form of animal life. Mary first guesses the hyena, then corrects herself to the giraffe after the teacher’s prompting.
The Philadelphia Record reports that Pasteur ignored his wedding plans and remained in his laboratory. A search found him deeply engaged in chemical experiments, unaware he was to marry that day.
An Atlanta Constitution item notes a Southern murder trial where a juror candidate, a rugged mountaineer, is asked about capital punishment. He replies with humor and outright opposition, saying he is against capital punishment wherever he sees it. The exchange highlights local attitudes toward the death penalty during jury selection.
Cleveland Leader quotes a light exchange about Dr Cutler and an emergency medical visit noting restraint. The snippet implies a conversation around surgery for appendicitis and a delay or decision not to operate.
Mrs Lakefront laments Queen Victoria and an heir consumption reference from the New York World. The dialogue recalls sweeping coverage and gendered reactions to imperial affairs.
Nell chides Tom to remove his pockets and boots while Bess softly guides him. She combs his hair, earns his good behavior, and invites him to read together. Over days, Tom strives to be gentle and kind to please his sister and share books.
The warrior ant is a slave making species that raids nests of yellow turf ants. It kills adults and abducts larvae and pupae to raise trained servants. In Algiers a pitched battle shows invaders driving out the turf ants until they flee with newborns.
A stark adage warns that accusing or casting mud at a virtuous person only stains the accuser. The saying implies self harm through slander and urges restraint in criticism.
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