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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1905
Page
6
Railroad and stage schedules list departures and arrivals for trains from South Freeport via Chicago and connections to Madison, St. Louis, and other points. It notes freight and passenger services, daily and Sunday exceptions, and agent contacts for ticketing and baggage handling.
Desperate crowds in Warsaw amid Monday clashes leave sixty two dead and around two hundred wounded. Troops patroled streets as demonstrations spread, anti government sentiment grows, and a looming general strike expands across Lodz and other cities.
President Loubet welcomes Ambassador McCormick at the Elysee Palace. The US delegation includes embassy staff, military units, and a ceremonial battalion. McCormick presents credentials and speaks on long standing cordial ties between France and the United States.
A historical feel describes a mother's worries and fatigue during motherhood and urges use of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as the premier tonic for women. It claims the remedy strengthens the maternal function, eases childbirth, and reduces suffering, with supporting testimonial notes and mentions of accompanying Pleasant Pellets for digestion.
A London Times correspondent reports the first through train from Pusan on December 27, 1904, on the Seon Pugin line in Korea. The rushed project used American rolling stock from Baldwin and Carnegie works, despite a planned 1900 completion, with Japanese pressure cited for the expedited construction.
Philadelphia officials push a 25 million lease of the gas works to a syndicate for 21 years. Revenue to the city would fund interest and principal while control returns after the term. Public meetings voiced opposition as officials seek town votes and final council action. Also reports the North Atlantic Squadron sailing from Pensacola to Hampton Roads.
Live stock market notes from East Buffalo show dull demand and slow sales across cattle hogs sheep and calves. Prices vary by grade with best sheep around four dollars to four twenty five and calves trading slowly near five to five seventy five. Traders Ably Dunning Stevens and rivals report mixed receipts and cautious buyers as supplies arrive at Found top sale and other outlets.
A fragmented old newspaper page threads together curiosities and ads. It notes a rare periwak feather valued at 70 000 with hunting deaths tied to its capture, local patent medicines promising cures for kidney, cough, and indigestion, and generic health advice from multiple vendors.
An advertisement claims Foley’s Kidney Cure corrects irregularities and restores vigor after other treatments fail. A testimonial from AL H. Davis of Mt. Sterling Tennessee says two bottles cured a kidney complaint after 16 years. Sold by H. J. Motley and Wm. F. Jungkungs.
Travel ads announce limited excursion rates from all stations May 1 2 4 9 11 12 18 to San Francisco and Los Angeles with favorable return limits. Two daily fast trains including The Overland Limited electric lighted route under three days, and The California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. Rates via agents Chicago and North Western Ry. Also Northwestern and St Paul offer excursions to Denver for International Epworth League convention for 25 dollars, to Portland for Lewis and Clark Expo 386 dollars round trip, and to Milwaukee for biennial meetings with specified dates and limits.
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