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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
6
A Columbus Ohio reader reports impure blood and fatigue improving after using SSS. The testimonial claims restored blood, renewed appetite and weight gain, and removal of persistent tiredness following the treatment.
Miss Matilda Monds and Miss Rose Cross wed William G. Howard and Joseph Mdmends at a Windsor by the Lake home after a rapid England to United States courtship. The unions were followed by a moonlit double honeymoon as they begin new lives together in Chicago. The will of former banker Milton Keith valued at $800000 disposes of personal property with $50000 to charitable and educational institutions including Moody Bible Institute and Beloit College. A month-old Wall child was found at an Erie Building and Dominican orphanages took custody. Assistant Secretary Melville W. Miller resigned from the Interior Department, accepted by the president, with Jesse Wilson appointed in his stead. Excursion steamer Columbia carried thousands on a moonlight trip from Detroit to Porcher Island amid fog.
Advice from a New York World sourced guide on summer baby care highlights three essentials: proper food with mothers’ milk as ideal, comfortable temperature and heat management, and frequent changes of clothing to prevent skin irritation. It stresses light flannel, breathable undergarments, airy hammocks, regular tepid baths with a thermometer, careful handling of digestion, and minimal use of powder, aiming to reduce heat distress and crankiness in infants.
The article discusses rose cultivation highlighting the hybrid perpetual class as the queen of flowers. It notes June as peak bloom and emphasizes the labor and expense behind a grand display, suggesting roses bring happiness when expectations are realized.
An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for women's diseases and nervous exhaustion. It claims a $500 reward for any uncured case of female weakness, prolapse, or leucorrhea, backed by testimonials praising its effects on digestion sleep and vitality.
A short praise of roses and guidance on selecting hardy varieties. John M. Wish, The wise Ave., Freeport, Illinois, urges choosing real good kinds, avoiding hot sun planting, and seeking authority to gain practical rose knowledge for bloom in June and again in fall shows.
A guide to treating ivy and poison oak rashes recommends washing affected skin frequently with hot water to prevent spread and applying tincture grindelia once the skin dries. The advice notes itching can be severe and that grindelia eases symptoms quickly. suggests carrying grindelia in camps.
Vacation days for public and parochial schools are near as city schools close for ten weeks. Pupils and teachers look forward to rest and leisure, with commencement events planned for June 18 to 22 at local venues. Many merchants and offices offer two weeks of paid vacation, reflecting a general belief in annual breaks for rest and productivity.
George H. Madden secretary of the Mendota Pair and Agricultural Society announces the fifth annual Mendota races to be held July 11 12 12 and 14. Purses totaling 1000 will be paid to winners. The Mendota track is described as one of the best half mile courses in the country having been regrailed last year at heavy expense. The race program is listed.
June 17 report on the closing of a legislative session detailing changes including penalties for certain sales practices and reorganizations, with provisions affecting public health and commerce. Also a classified ad notes a cash register for sale by Brown & Dollmeyer.
A jittery collection of odd anecdotes and anecdotes about a hen that lay eggs with letters M1 til W, a testimonial praising Foley's Honey and Tar for asthma cured, and a tale of fire destroying treasures at Castle of Lichtenwalde. Cuban diarrhoea remedy praised by Mrs. Minnie Jacobs in Houston. Imperial decree in China reports destruction of temple images for schools.
A Virginia era letter from W L Yancy of Paducah Kentucky reports three top doctors failed to help his severe kidney disease until Foley s Kidney Cure. He says one bottle brought relief and three cured him permanently, recommending the remedy. Advertises for sale by H J Moogk and Wm Jungkunz. Also mentions Chamberlain s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as trusted by Mr J T Barber of Irwinville Georgia and praises Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets for constipation. Included are notices about a London hat shop run by Countess Fabricotti, a Livingstone township near Viewnia, and a Cape to Cairo rail line project. Also reports on a German flag deserter in France and warnings on kidney neglect.
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