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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1906
Page
8
A periodical editorial argues that disease should not be criminalized though sickness stems from violated natural laws. It condemns blaming exhausted housewives and endorses Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for women's weaknesses, urging rest, light activity, outdoor air, and confidential correspondence with the doctor.
Historic ad cites 53 years of Kimball piano making and quotes Rudolph Ganz Emil Leib ling Walter Daniosch Francisco Tamagno Sophia Scalchi and Jean De Reske praising tone action and durability. It claims Kimball as the preferred piano at Chicago Musical College and other institutions, offers trade in on organ or square, and promotes direct-from-maker pricing with monthly payments through W. W. Kimball Co. in Freeport Illinois.
In Roxbury a string of jewelry thefts unsettles residents. Police arrest a maid, a coachman, and others as they hunt a clever thief. A magpie ultimately reveals the culprit by plucking broken pieces to the nest, ending the spree and earning a boy a reward.
An advertisement claims Kodal for Dyspepsia improves digestion and breath by soothing the stomach after meals. It links sour stomach and heart palpitations to digestion issues and urges readers to buy Kodal from druggists.
The piece traces historic altitude beliefs and shows how oxygen extends survivable height. It cites 29 000 feet as a prior limit, 34 770 feet reached by Besson and Suring, and notes Agazzotti's bell experiment mimicking nine miles plus air rarity to test breathing.
Mrs. James Spencer Cannon of New York owns a premier Napoleon I era Sevres coffee set. Ordered in 1811-12 for Eugen de Beauharnais, viceroy of Naples, it passed to Empress Eugenie and then to Baron B. The design features deep palm green with gilded bronzed handles and ornate Uffizi lions in sepia, a standout compared with Sevres museum pieces.
A witty Chicago Daily News jab ends with George hiding a cold head after a late night chat about love. In Amens France, a cathedral town, a large home tailoring industry employs women who sew trousers at home earning 4 cents per pair using their own machines and supplies.
Elma Redford, a girl who spoke Latin Greek Hebrew Sanscrit and learned them by ear, recovers memory after two years and becomes Mrs. Professor Swain. She had been found wandering near a stream with a canoe and later taught at the university.
Summer rates to northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin resorts via the North-Western Line. Send a 2 cent stamp for resort literature to W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago. For rates and tickets contact Chicago & North-Western R'y agents. Daily Journal delivery 1 00 per week.
For sale my residence at 234 N Gaiena Ave with steam heat bath rooms city water sewer and gas with barn. Will sell house with part or entire lot. Grand opportunity for a bargain if taken at once. Inquire of GEO J DEHN 4 12d tf 44 Stephenson St.
Opportunity of your life awaits in new towns on the Chicago Great Western Railway. Openings in many lines of business. Write today to RE B Magill Mer township department Omaha for full information and copy of Town Talk.
Summer tourist trips offered to Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Idaho Montana Oregon Washington and Mexico City. Stopovers and side trips allowed. Tickets on sale daily to Sept 1. Final return limit October 31. For full information apply to any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
86.65 to St Paul or Minneapolis and Return via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway for the Grand Army of the Republic encampment August 13 to 16 in Minneapolis. Tickets on sale August 11 to 18, final return August 31, 1906. Liberal extensions available. see ticket agent or write F A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The Illinois General RR announces round trip fares during the Dixon meeting from July 298 to August 12. One and one third fare for July 80 with return by July 81, one fare for August 4 with return by August 6, and one fare for August 11 with return by August 13. A one and a third fare on the certificate plan applies for the remaining period.
Illinois Central Railroad to sell round trip tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis for 6.65 dollars during the National Encampment in Minneapolis on August 18 1906. Tickets on sale August 11 12 and 13 with return allowed until September 30 for a small extra payment.
Excursion tickets offered by the Chicago and North Western Railway for a Des Plaines camp meeting. Reduced fares available July 17 to August 5, with return travel allowed until August 6. Tickets obtainable through railway agents.
The Daily Journal announces home delivery across the city priced at 10 cents a week. The notice emphasizes availability to all parts of the city and encourages subscribing for regular issues.
Investors are invited to call Taylor & Frrok to learn about mortgage opportunities for sale that promise a six percent return. The notice emphasizes steady income and invites direct contact for details.
The notice advertises $75 round trips from Chicago to the Pacific Coast with extensions to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma and other points via the Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western Line from June 1 to Sept 30. Includes daily tours in Pullman sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. Double berth fares are given and agents are urged to inquire for rates and tickets.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway announces round trip excursion rates from all points from July 12 to 29 with less than one fare to Shoshone Wyoming. Registration dates run July 16 to 31 at Shoshoni and Lander. The line is the only all rail route to the reservation border. Write for pamphlets and information to W B Kniskern P I T M Chicago Ill.
Excursion tickets to Milwaukee Wisconsin on the North Western Line will be sold August 12 13 and 14 with favorable return limits on account of the Grand Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
Special low rates from Freeport to Minneapolis for the G A R Encampment August 15 to 18 with return options on August 1 12 and 18 via the North Western Line. Direct route fast schedules and special G A R trains advertised. full details and sale dates available from Chicago and North Western agents.
Tickets for a Glen Ellyn Camp Meeting trip via the North Western line go on sale July 1 at reduced rates until July 18 with return validity to August 1. Eastbound Nos. 30 402 406 72 and westbound Nos. 409 411 61 will stop at Glen Ellyn grounds from July 18 to August 2 noon. Apply to Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.
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