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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1907
Page
5
A man suffered a decade of scaly eruptions that itched and bled as he scratched until blood flowed. After fruitless trials with doctors and medicines, he finally found relief with Cuticura and was completely cured, marking a dramatic medical recovery.
B. Hiram Mattingly of Vermillion South Dakota recounts a decade long battle with widespread sores and itching that resisted arsenic iodine and salves until Cuticura Ointment finally cured him after using soap and other products. He notes hair regrowth and a total expenditure of 50 to 60 dollars before the Cure and offers to correspond with interested readers. Potter Drug & Chem Corp promotes Cuticura with a free booklet.
The passage argues that people wear masks of philosophy morality modesty and other traits to mask hidden motives. Women use morality and domesticity as masks while men may don various social disguises. It claims most masks conceal commercial or speculative aims, with merchants being the only honest group for openly presenting themselves.
Regular session notes the absence of Alderman Harrington and recounts approval of previous April meetings, financials, and department reports. The agenda covers treasurer, streets, sewer and police reports, bills, and numerous appointments, licenses, and committee assignments for the new administration.
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills are advertised as unequaled for backache weak kidneys and all urinary troubles sold by Wm F Jungkunz druggist 85 Stephenson St.
The Daily Journal announces delivery to any part of the city for a week. The notice highlights widespread availability and convenience for readers seeking timely access to local news.
A prompt pleasant remedy for coughs and colds, Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup, is liked by children. It is sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz drugist on Stephenson Street for $5.
The record lists council committee roles on plumbing sidewalks streets sewers public library and street railway with names Bauscher Prall Harden Lonergan Dorman Gibler Dor man McGovern Brokhausen and others. The session adjourned with Alderman Lonergan seconding and WM Waterstradt as City Clerk. A poem and an advertisement noting delivery and a product line followed.
A dense listing of Freeport banks including State Bank Freeport with capital 126000, directors and officers. German Bank Freeport with 160000 capital. Second National Bank Freeport with 100000 capital and 20060 surplus. time deposits and interest noted. multiple directors named for each institution.
East bound trains list departures from Omaha and arrivals at St Paul and Dubuque with No 3230 and 402d lines, plus speed notes. West bound and south bound services include Fort Dodge Dubuque and Omaha routes with times, daily and Sunday exceptions, sleepers and coaches details.
The Daily Free Press prints a timetable for east and west bound trains with specific numbers and service notes. It lists parlor car, cafe, coach, and buffet services by train number and notes Sunday-only services. Connections at Rockford Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb and links to Beloit Janesville Milwaukee Madison and the Pacific coast are outlined, with John F. Daly as agent.
The fragmentary timetable lists various trains and connections including passenger and freight services. It mentions Rock Island, Milwaukee, Janesville, Chicago, Omaha, Cedar Rapids, and North and South Dakota routes with times such as 7 am departure and 3:10 pm arrival, ending with a signature line from J.B. Sweatt in Apex.
Fragmentary timetable shows routes from Chicago to Dubuque St Paul Minneapolis Waterloo Des Moines and Omaha with multiple passes and times. Mentions Brewster start, through tickets, limited stops for passengers, and extra charges. Officials listed include R Hulbpt J P Be mer and St Paul Minneapolis marks appear.
The Daily Journal reports on city operations and upcoming elections, noting the newspaper’s role in informing residents about municipal governance and candidate campaigns.
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