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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1905
Page
6
Melissa's plotting against Dicky escalates as she writes a cheeky engagement note. Hardy, the older physician, visits and declares his own long awaited proposal while Melissa learns the limits of her schemes and the weirdly fixed social chess of her circle.
A well to do Kentucky farmer hosted a cranky neighbor known for gun use. The guest, uneasy, boasted of impulse to draw his gun after a remark. The farmer revealed his son Jinko stood nearby with a shotgun and warned that any move toward his pocket would trigger a fatal shot.
A Philadelphia Ledger report portrays a visiting fundraiser asking a wealthy man for foreign mission money. The man defines neighbors as those adjacent in land, owning about 500 acres, prompting a pointed joke about owning half the earth and a calm smile as he signs the check.
In Paris a story centers on Vierrea Wolll the dramatist, nephew of Alert Wolll the critic and enemy of the manager Antoine. Pierre Wolff submits a play to Antoine who demands shocking content to inflame his uncle and the public. The nephew stirs scandal as Antoine boasts of advertisements and a family feud over the inheritance and control of the stage.
A historical medical ad discusses cold symptoms like chilly feet and nasal discharge. It blames malnutrition and constipation for colds, warns against alcohol tonics, and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as an effective, alcohol free remedy improving digestion and blood nutrition.
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte of Baltimore is presented by some Bonapartists as the rightful Bonaparte heir over Victor and Louis, citing descent from King Jerome and a pivotal European visit that influenced a royal union. The item blends social lore with a brief note on lineage and prestige from Leslie's Weekly.
Prince Oscar Bernadotte opened the world YMCA conference in Paris and was elected first vice president. Born November 15, 1859, he renounced his throne succession in 1888 to marry Mathilda von Pulkitl, a deeply religious woman. He remains Count of Wisborg and estate Fridheim on Gotland, serving as a religious promoter among Sweden’s armed forces. his mother Queen Sophia is noted for deep piety.
A narrator recalls a tense moment on moving day as residents fear the missing broom and cat will doom the talks. Sr. Snorg carries the broom while the eldest boy hides the cat under his coat, suggesting trouble in the new dwelling and the impracticality of transferring a broom without a theft.
Austin B. Kingsley recounts his Civil War odyssey from enlistment with the blue to wounds and hospital stays, noting he fought in hundreds of skirmishes but never a named battle. He laments bounty jumping, the heartbreak of a loved one’s betrayal, and the final reckoning that Gettysburg defines heroism for many.
A Cleveland dealer promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for asthma with testimonials from Mrs Adelptt Bressin Davenport. The ad cites a twelve year cold that developed into asthma and claims the remedy cured it. Also notes Cuban diarrhoea cures and a certificate from Mrs Minnie Jacobs of Houston. Also mentions Wool county's first seedless apple nursery and the Spencer Seedless Apple Company purchasing land at Perrysburg.
A long advertisement fragment extols Foley's Kidney Cure by W N Yaney of Paducah Kentucky who reports rapid relief and permanent cure after three bottles. It cites Carl Chamberlain and J T Barber praising Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Also promotional notes for Chamberlain's Colic Remedy and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, with endorsements from Eli Butley. Mentions of London cleaners and a Wellinpton town tramp accommodation.
A testimonial reports a man with Bright's disease and diabetes who found relief and comfort after using Foley's Kidney Cure. Describes severe diabetes needing several doctors before Potew's Kidney Cure helped. slight disorders reportedly cured in days as a result.
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