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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1900
Page
6
An old man with Burnside whiskers and gold rimmed glasses stands in Jefferson Market court facing intoxication charges. He claims a seductively mixed drink caused his state and recalls five to eight drinks. The magistrate imposes a $5 fine as the policeman leads him away.
A recent billboard feature shows a woman transforming into a matinee girl, reflecting a playful shift in public image. The image has sparked discussion about media portrayal and street visibility.
A bicycle mishap on Woodward avenue sends a rider sprawling near a streetcar line. A passerby helps a woman who shrugs off injury and jokes with the onlookers. The man recalls a palmist predicting a $50,000 fortune, while a nickel-and-dime fate threads through their chatter as he woos her amid a growing courtship.
A Boston woman enters a Chinese laundry and loudly demands shirt and stiff in front. The Celestial proprietor, puzzled, asks for clarification while the customer repeats the phrase in broken English. The exchange ends with neither side understanding the request.
A brief verse from the Chicago News presents Brown telling his wife they have nothing to eat. She replies that they cannot starve and suggests making one end meat to secure the other bread, preserving frugal wit amid hardship.
Practical advice on washing without soap using ox gall for cashmere and serge, Sunn sunlight for blankets, corking salad oil to prevent spoilage, ammonia and salt for silver, sun exposure for mirrors, a starch and arm’s root powder for toilet powder, boot waterproofing with tallow and beeswax, boiling water to sterilize, aeration to taste, safe remedies for children, and ironing muslin dresses with starch on a wooden table or ironing board to avoid creasing.
A compact list on hosting guests advises directness after visits, avoid intruding into the host family, and balance courtesy with principles. It emphasizes bathing facilities, modest entertainment, respect for family, avoiding gossip, attentive but not intrusive care, simple food, adaptable guest rooms, and learning guests likes without a formal catechism.
A lively exchange on wheels and down payments features a dealer offering cars from ten dollars up and a customer pressing for a down payment. An office boy reports a five dollar loan request while a merchant cites time equals money. The text weaves quotes on thinking, loyalty, and a fictitious club banter with Dewey and etiquette jests.
A reflective note on personal growth and social behavior. It critiques patience with self, flattery, and romantic misreads, and posits originality as a fresh form of an old idea.
In Omaha a few days ago seven married women played a 1 cent ante 10 cent limit private house game. As cash ran low, jewelry items appeared on the table, culminating in a final pot won by No. 6 with three tens. Eight pieces of jewelry and money were wagered amid bluffing and raises.
President Eliot recalls a New York restaurant hat incident with a negro hat attendant who remembered items without being told. A professor notes the attendant’s quiet efficiency and asks how he knew the hat belonged to him. The reply is a respectful assertion of recognition.
A man in a Broad street hotel, elated after drink, asks a clerk to call a Providence friend by telephone. He falls asleep in the booth and awakens to a $32.90 bill he refuses to pay but later does.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item describes a tense exchange where a woman draws a dime from her purse and passes it to a man who mirrors with a nickel. He terms it a flirt exchange, she calls it bold, and the passer moves on.
Direct testimony quoted in which a Missouri judge asks a woman if a child is her offspring. The elderly respondent replies that the boy is her oldest young un, illustrating regional speech. The line appears in a Chicago Daily News column.
An old advertisement touts Foley's kidney cure as cheap insurance against Bright's disease diabetes and other ailments. It promotes a 60 cent bottle and urges readers to take no other remedy, signed by H. J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz.
A young man recalls a dramatic romance as whispers of a seaside tale unfold. He recalls Tessie and TJ meeting in shadows, a stern guardian, and a rival painting a fence with Tumminows paint before a vote on a prize for the best tape story.
A call to Jos Emmert’s drug store invites readers to obtain a free sample of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. The ad proclaims the tablets are an elegant physic that improves appetite strengthens digestion and regulates the liver and bowels. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect.
Miss Jobqua ITowland an actress known for her height, traveling south with a detoured train. A crowd gathered and she gave a nickel to a surprised young man who learned she was the lady who rides the Icllerfurts at the circus.
Geo E Carey editor of the Guide Washington Va recounts severe ankle sprain. After failed remedies he used Chamberlains Pain Balm and relief came quickly followed by a complete cure. Sold by Joseph Emmert.
The item notes 30,000 more exhibitors at the Paris fair than in 1859. It cites Morocco’s famed fine males from Fez at $200 each, mentions roasted grasshoppers as a delicacy, and that the Bible was the best selling book of the past year with 1,406,801 copies issued by the American Bible Society. It also marks a forthcoming 50th anniversary since Galusha A. Grow’s first election to Congress.
The ad claims De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve cured H Clark's twenty year pile affliction and treats skin diseases, warning against counterfeits. It also promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a liver purifier and blood purifier, with various endorsers cited.
An old style advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder for relief of painful and sweaty feet, bunions, and tight shoes. It promises instant stinging relief and comfort, with a free trial and mail order offer. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, 25 cents by mail, address given for Allen in Le Roy New York.
The C M and St P Railway resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car service between Chicago and San Francisco with a detailed weekly schedule: Chicago depart 10 35 p m Friday, Omaha arrival 3 50 p m Saturday, Omaha depart 6 40 p m Saturday, Colorado Springs arrival 10 45 p m Sunday, Colorado Springs depart 11 10 a m Sunday, Salt Lake City arrival 9 30 a m Monday, Salt Lake City depart 9 05 p m Monday, San Francisco arrival 9 46 a m Wednesday. An optional day at Salt Lake City allows visitors to see nearby points of interest. Eastbound departs San Francisco Saturday, arrives Chicago Wednesday 8 25 a m. G H Hearorp G P T A g 25 d & wtd
Miss Maud Dickens of Parsons Kansas reports eight years of severe asthma with life threatening attacks. After using Foley's honey and tar she notes immediate relief and lasting improvement. Other testimonials from H J Moogk and W F Jungkunz accompany the letter.
The quote urges shunning toil for singular fame while avoiding exclusive single-branch focus. It advocates clear notions across all fields and warns against giving up science entirely, noting that all science is one.
A collection of brief endorsements for remedies including One Minute Cough Cure, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and Foley's Kidney Cure. Testimonials claim rapid cough and cold relief, digestion support, and kidney health improvement, with patients noting prior poor health and eventual benefit.
A record of statesmen at the Capitol lightening attire due to an unprecedented hot spell. Several have abandoned vests and frock coats for negligee shirts and soft collars. Medical notes cite dyspepsia relief from Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for S claims.
Rail timetable lists Chicago to Freeport and Omaha routes with multiple trains daily. Details include departures from Freeport, arrivals at Omaha, Chicago, Dubuque, and Rockford with noted exceptions and weekend/weekday variations along Madison, Janesville, and route-specific lines.
Railroad agent J B Sweatt lists arrival and departure times for multiple trains on the Mineral Point division, noting connections to Chicago Racine Rockford Janesville Madison and Milwaukee, with through baggage and westward routes to Cedar Rapids Kansas City Omaha and Council Bluffs.
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