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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1905
Page
3
The item contrasts monarchs with vast palaces in Europe and notes King Edward of England’s many houses. It then reports two Columbia science teachers claiming a method of curtilage extension to increase height, joking about post office fraud orders and elongated stature.
A man confessed to arson after setting a house blaze at 214 West Jackson Boulevard to obtain 1000 insurance, endangering several lives. The fire damaged the building, and a resident was painfully burned escaping. The confession mentions prior rumors of a night tax on cats and city revenue schemes. Chicago July 20. City Clerk notes tobacco licensing and sanitary district reports due by Sept. 4. Also: three holdup men robbed a farmhouse near West Eaumond, fleeing from Chicago.
July 20 Springfield Th reports the operators and visitors joint committee unable to settle disputes over chiseling and mining conditions in Chitva sub-district. The subject referred to main boards. 1,800 miners face job loss pending resolution.
An old reader notes that aging brings pains and illnesses, urges use of S. S. 6.6 as a blood purifier and tonic, claiming it rebuilt strength after civil war illness. The ad touts Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta as producer, promoting root based remedy for appetite, digestion and vigor.
In Marble City the editor notes a missing pocketbook from his office after a quarry trip. The note includes a $10 promissory and overdraft warning, but the writer forgives the thief if they settle the debt, joking that the culprit is amateur and will be recognized along the line.
A 19th century brief contrasts clerical badges for Protestant ministers with Catholic priests for access in emergencies. It notes the rise of insane Black people since slavery and ends with naval tipping standards, outlining current U.S. and international hotel gratuities and voyage allowances.
Dr Francis W McNamara of Chicago warns that many people mistake indigestion for heart disease due to gas distending the stomach under the heart. The piece promotes Dr W B Caldwell and his Syrup Pepsin as a guaranteed cure for indigestion and constipation, advertised by H J Moogh and Wm F Jungkung.
A weekly trade review notes inflation in some textile materials while wholesale demand shows resilience. Industrial activity faces strikes and labor tensions withReturns for 1908 six months compare favorably to last year, hinting at stronger second-half business. Also reports a boxing match, a Kansas arson arrest, a Nizhni Novgorod fair, and a Mexican agriculture official appointment amid portability of local financial concerns.
Live cattle and hog futures mixed with steady to weak tones as wheat and corn futures show modest gains. Shipping demand remains cautious for cattle with dull demand for hogs while sheep and lambs sell stronger. cattle bests at 5.25 to 4.80 for calves and hogs at 6.25 for heavy lots. East Buffalo, N.Y. lighthouse dealers report subdued activity and wide bid-ask spreads across livestock segments.
R R Time Tables show passenger trains from Freeport to Rock Island and Davenport with connections to Janesville Madison Chicago Milwaukee and Kansas City Omaha. Direct routes include Chicago Minneapolis St Paul and Omaha with daily express and special services via Brewster House ticket office in Freeport and distribution of checked baggage through.
Excursion tickets via the North Western Line to Janesville Wisconsin for Chautauqua assembly offered on five dates in July and August with return until August 7. Other sales dates and certificate limits apply through Chicago and North Western agents. Also listings for Denver Epworth League convention Encampment G A R and Portland Lewis Clark Expo travel options with round trip prices and dates through June September.
The C M and St P railroad will offer daily excursion tickets from May 15 to Sept 30 to Delavan Waukesha and Madison at reduced rates through agent J B Sweavy.
Travel offers advertise low round trip fares to Portland with direct routes or via San Francisco and Los Angeles. Return literature requests, via 2 cent stamp, for routes to Yellowstone, Alaska, Wisconsin and Northwest summer resorts. Inquiries directed to W B Kulskern, Chicago transit manager, with agent contact for rates and tickets.
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