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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1907
Page
3
Mrs Frances Rizzo of Philadelphia describes using Cuticura Soap and Ointment to treat her two month old baby’s severe facial sores. She reports rapid improvement after washing and continued use for two to three months, with additional Cuticura Remedies for other children and herself.
Advertises a three product regimen for skin troubles including Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with optional pills. Claims rapid relief from itching burning and disfigurement and offers a mail order Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases. Available worldwide from Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston.
A famed novelist laments the old habit of ghostwriting and likens it to architecture where masters finish works by others. He cites Dumas the elder as having forty ghosts who wrote under his name, noting the resulting scandal when the arrangement became public.
A Philadelphia writer visiting a sparsely populated town cannot break a ten dollar bill for a purchase. After trying others, an old seedy man helps by declining to change the bill but politely accepting the compliment. The tale ends with a dignified bow and courteous reply.
The New York Tribune recalls a 19th century exchange in which Big Tim Sullivan argues that a third representative may speak as an authority on finance. Alexander of Buffalo challenges the notion asking for a definition. Sullivan defines authority as a man who bluffs beyond his limit.
Degnon exposes Ridgley’s plan to ruin Morrow's Union bank by sparking a run with funds diverted from Provident and First National. A pneumatic pipe scheme is used to move money unseen, but Degnon turns the plan to the banks’ advantage, ending Ridgley’s vengeance as Daisy smiles on.
The round robin began in France as a protest form by officers to avoid punishment. It spread to the navy with a 1625 instance instigated by the Duke of Buckingham. An English fleet bound for Rochelle weighed anchor to avoid firing on French Protestants, then returned to England after orders to Dieppe.
Sir Joseph Fayrer, while ashore in the Bahamas, saw his boat drift away and, in fear, swam after it. He believed a shark attacked his leg, only to discover a wet tape tied under his knee caused the terrifying impression.
A brief Chicago News cartoon skit shows Peter asking if his mother punished him for swimming yesterday and Simeothy confirming she made him take a bath. The dialogue highlights motherly discipline in a playful exchange.
An old newspaper box note announces the Daily Journals offering home delivery across the city for 10 cents per week. The text emphasizes affordable access and broad distribution, typical of mid 20th century urban papers.
Pastor J. T. Fish of the Methodist church saved a passenger train near Oconto by leaping from his car to clear a ripped cattle guard and fence lying across the Northwestern tracks. He acted as a new freight train approached from the north, removing the obstruction in time to prevent a wreck believed caused by dragging from a freight train.
A Brazil senate cablegram to Vice President Walbanks from Nilo Pechanilio the Brazilian senate president dated July 4 expresses unanimous action by the senate to extend congratulations to the American people on their commemorated day. The message was received in Indianapolis.
Reports from Bismarck Missouri, seventy five miles south of St. Louis, say two earthquake shocks were felt Thursday afternoon. The tremors were strong enough to rattle windows and dishes but caused no damage. Dr J L Eaton of the state board of health noted the shocks passed west to east and lasted three or four seconds.
Charles H. Rockwell, longtime traffic manager of the Monon railroad, died at his Chicago home of heart disease. Born in Terre Haute Indiana in 1852, he began his railroad career as a yard clerk for the Big Four at Indianapolis.
The water carnival closed with Belgium taking the Grand Challenge cup for the second year in a row. They defeated Christchurch of Oxford in the final by a bare length after a strong race.
July corn and wheat futures mixed with oats, pork and lard values. Cash grain ranges and live stock quotes from Chicago and East Buffalo show receipts and price bands for hogs, cattle, sheep, calves, and hay with regional variation and commodity details.
A tale recalls a brood’s council after a sisterly quarrel ends in Willie’s death by an ax. The minister’s visit, the phrase cluck cluck translates to a grim note on Willie’s fate, with Mother Hen invoking sorrow yet pride that he entered the ministry rather than remaining a layman. The piece continues with remarks on the Gordon setter’s history and traits as a hunting dog, praising its steadiness, trainability, and companionship amid changing breed preferences.
Classified notice seeking a competent girl for general housework at a residence. Apply to Mrs J R Jackson, 162 Elk Street. Wanter ED A competent housekeeper in a small family two miles from the city with good wages. Apply to Mrs Oliver T Miller care Rawleigh Medical Co. 6-28dtf
Kodol will nourish and strengthen your digestive organs and furnish the natural digestive juices for your stomach. It will make you well. Kodol digests what you eat. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street.
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