Baby Tortured With Severe Eczema Begs Relief
A short, grim report describes a tiny child suffering months of terrible itching from eczema on the face head back and legs. The infant scratched until he bled before receiving relief.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
6
A short, grim report describes a tiny child suffering months of terrible itching from eczema on the face head back and legs. The infant scratched until he bled before receiving relief.
A mother recalls her three week old son's severe eczema that resisted several doctors over months. After using Cuticura remedies, the child slept better and healed, with clear skin by age two years seven months and no recurrence. The letter urges other parents to try Cuticura. Includes product details and a March 21 forecast note by Foster.
Patrol record reports a clash involving Henry and Art Staben Otto Rampenthal and Otto Sultman with Jay Harper aged 16. Harper was struck by a football earlier prompting the altercation. The Staben youths were cleared. Rampenthal and Sultman received suspended fines of three dollars and costs upon good behavior.
An advert claims a severe cold can become pneumonia overnight but can be cured quickly using Tooley's flowey and Tar. It promises relief for obstinate coughing and lung strength with a genuine yellow package product. Presented by HI J Moogk and Wim F Jungkunz.
Evan gelist Billy Sunday arrived by special train from Chicago escorted by a band and led a procession to the armory where he addressed 2600 men. He urged abolishing saloons in the coming township election Kenetiee. Also mentions Oring Laxative Bruit syrup as a claimed new remedy.
Mrs Leonora M Lake of St Louis will address Freeport audiences on Sunday March 29 in the grand opera house for the afternoon and Emberly church for the evening. Her previous Freeport visit drew overflow crowds and she is expected to bolster the local option campaign.
President Frank K Murphy of the Green Bay club has arranged a 400 mile spring training circuit with 11 stops in Iowa and Illinois and 22 exhibition games from April 11 to May 8 to reach mid season form before the May opening at Freeport.
The Grand offers one evening show tomorrow due to an afternoon lecture at the opera house. Ten top films including Hagenbeck's Animal Show acts and new comedies are featured with songs such as Stars Stripes and You Tales of a Stroll and Long to See You Once Again. Admission is ten cents for all parts of the house.
A celebrated critic lauds Quincy Adams Sawyer for its refreshing autumn mood and fidelity to nature. The rural drama, unlike others in its class, delivers gentle humor and genuine sentiment, drawing audiences to the Grand for Saturday matinee and night shows on March 28.
The Grand Opera House presents Rip Van Winkle next Tuesday evening starring Charles Herbert Colson in the title role with an excellent company providing support.
Public notice for Win. F. Jungkunz Parisian Sage hair restorer claims to stop falling hair cure dandruff relieve scalp itching revive faded hair and promote growth. Customer testimonial from Chas S Baker of Rochester says he regained hair after seven years baldness. Priced 50 cents a bottle from Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo NY.
Jacob Billig will depart for Chicago tomorrow afternoon to buy a full set of fixtures for a new restaurant on Stephenson street. The interior will feature mission oak finishes and period style.
The week ending March 1 shows remaining letters in Fier port post office. Names include Briller Mrs, Julian Mel, Sue Chapman, Nelman Mrs Milton DeWolf, J. Rudy, Misa Moray Guyer Aine Taylor Miss P H Alelland Mrs E W Wheeler Mrs Louie Henry Lulu, Bennethtam Geo Haus 0 0 Blakey We M Hungerford J J Ee WwW Brown Wm M Luhring Frank Burnabo Robot Lordon Rv Burbridge W H Maddox Wim Burkhart Frank J Meyers I Charlon De Nat h Honw Mushe Diteh Harry room Up Bilerbrook Garret Shumways KK W Fertig Gro Spyder Win Cluster Creo Elevens Ross Thacker DW Persons calling for above please state advertised Marvilus Lorry I Atkins Postmaster
Nasal sufferers report splendid relief from nasal catarrh using an atomizer version of Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm. The spray is like the familiar cream balm but liquid in form, with no cocaine or dangerous drug. Available from druggists for 75 cents or by mail from Ely Bros. at 56 Warren Street, New York.
March 31 Democratic township primaries eight to ten p m. March 8 Fantom tat party at Misontec temple March 23-7 Stephenson County Teachers Institute March 27 Germania dance and card party March 9 Lecture by Dr Willett March 10 Spring ceremonial D C K K April 8 Germania stag party April 16 Birds lecture at Woman's Club April 13 Republican convention Thirteenth district March 17 Sock social First M church April 20 Easter party B I F E at Masonic temple April 21 Annual rendezvous Freeport Constatory April 3 Germania dance and card party April 27 St Margarets guild dance Masonic temple April 7 St Margarets guild dance April 20 R O Sixteenth annual hall Masonic temple May 6 Annual ball Freeport Aerte Kagies Masonic temple May 15 Madame Cnaski and Frank Ta Forge in song recital Grand opera house
The record lists film names and dates including March 22 Quincy Adams Sawyer and April 10 Lyman HW Howe’s moving pictures with entries through May 5 Strongheart. Also shows Winninger Bros on March to April and Nip and Tuck on April 11 with related showings.
An old advertisement urges using Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. It warns against counterfeit remedies and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package. The joint buyers are H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkuaz.
An alphabet of reasons to place a Journal want ad. Each letter extols benefits from employment to bargains, urging readers that ads in The Journal pay. Emphasizes low rates, wide readership, and the idea that an ad brings opportunity and prosperity.
James I. Woolsey of Polo went to Freeport yesterday afternoon and finalized a contract with the Artificial Ice and Cold Storage Company to furnish him with ice for the coming season. Woolsey is the ice dealer at Polo.
Classified note advertises girls’ shoes priced at $1.84 and $1.50 with patent toe caps in sizes 8 1/2 to 2. Offered by Schmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer with reference to the Journal’s want column.
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