Surprise Homecoming Ends In Family Revelations
A husband returns from a business trip to find his house occupied but mother and child safely cared for in Marian Budd’s room. A misdirected doctor and a maid who cannot explain the scene add confusion until a nurse reveals Marian’s surprise baby and the real story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Marian
New York
Sluat
Peggy
Tam
Deuce
Miss Arbuckle
Marian
Ernest Leon Munro
Ocean Depth Gap Between Atlantic Hemispheres
The north Atlantic average depth is 12 810 feet, 1 560 feet shallower than the south Atlantic. The data highlights a notable depth difference between the two regions as measured in feet.
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North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Casca sweet for babies remedy announced by druggist
Casca sweet for babies promoted as the best remedy for colic summer complaint diarrhoea and sour stomach. It is advised for teething irritation affecting stomach and intestines. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz druggist 85 Stephenson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Daily Journal Delivery Service Announcement
The Daily Journal offers city wide delivery for 10 cents per week. Subscribe for home or office delivery across the city with prompt service and regular updates.
Trial Marriages in Scotland Enduring Custom and Clash
In Scotland the ancient handfasting custom tied couples for a year then legally married if fortunes favored. If not, they separated, allowing the bride to marry again without reproach. While common, some unions led to clan feuds, such as a Macdonald lineage dispute over a sister of a Macleod ally, culminating in a violent vendetta and a vow to celebrate a divorce.
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Scotland
Macdonald
Slevt
Macead
Oddities in Graves Stars in Prestbury and Westminster
A London Chronicle piece notes a Prestbury gravestone for a woman who died a bachelor in 1708, a Westminster Abbey marker marking George Graham the sole toolmaker buried there, and a cross tomb in East Ham. It mentions Noah’s alleged grave in Nakhitchevan, Ararat, famed as sixty feet long or a wall niche in an abandoned fortress.
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Prestbury
England
Sarah Pickford
Westminster Abbey
George Graham
Royal Society
East Ham
Cross
Noah
Nakhitchevan
Mount Ararat
London Chronicle
Conductor Praises Houston Street Passenger Fare Return
A New York car conductor with a past in the ministry asks for the late Houston Street passenger to rise. The man obliges with a bow and thanks, and the conductor calmly collects the fare as the car remains tightly packed.
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New York
Houston Street
Irving's Climb From Critics to Shakespearean Great
The piece recalls Irving's early dismissal by critics in a Midland town for odd voice and gait and chronicles how he overcame doubt to become a leading Shakespearean actor. It notes his merit, originality, and generous character when others faced hardship.
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Irving
Midland
London Mail
Adam and Eve clash over a rash promise in a ribbed exchange
Adam declares a vow to Eve that no force will separate them. Eve retorts with a playful jab about being taken from his side first. Adam sulks in the apple orchard as the exchange ends with a light roast.
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Adam
Eve
Elevator Safety Gaffe Sparks Fateful Misstep
A Philadelphia Press quip recalls a cruelly apt warning after a victim doubted an old elevator’s safety. The elevator man admits the ascent was fine, but the danger lay in the descent, underscoring a fatal misjudgment.
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Philadelphia Press
Bread making spat with a light touch sparks a quarrel
Mr. and Mrs. Younghub debate housework with a witty exchange. He scolds her for taking on heavy tasks, claiming she is too light for such labor. The domestic tiff reveals humor and affection between the couple.
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Mr. Younghub
Mrs. Younghub
DeWite's Kidney and Bladder Pills advertised relief
A vintage classified note promotes DeWite's Kidney and Bladder Pills for weak kidneys backache and urinary troubles. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz druggist at 84 Stephenson Street.
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DeWite
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Miss Baker Chooses Stranger Over Dobson on Plains
In 1866 a man named Dobson hires me to drive two wagons from Julesburg to Denver. A young woman named Betsy Baker joins, appearances suggesting she is romantically tied to Dobson. A shabby stranger joins, hints of danger loom as Betsy quietly assists the odd arrangement, and near Denver she departs with the stranger to head toward Golden City, leaving Dobson and the narrator behind.
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Dobson
Julesburg
Denver
Union Paciific
Colorado
Betsy Baker
Miss Baker
Tie
Golden City
Clear Creek
Betsy
Hunter Halsey
DeWitts Little Early Risers Pills Sold by Jungkunz
DeWitts Little Early Risers famous little pills advertised by Wm Jungkunz druggist located at 54 Stephenson Street.
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DeWitt
Jungkunz
Stephenson Street
Passion Play Origins and Bilateral Vows in Ammerthal
The article recounts the 1683 plague in Ammerthal and nearby districts, their vow to stage a Passion Play every ten years if spared, and the first performance at Oberammergau in the following year, continuing without omission. It closes with brief, unrelated quotations from The Lobster and a British soldier joke.
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Oberammergan
Partenkirchen
Escheloke
Kohlgrub
Ammerthal
Ammer
Jesus
Oheruumergau
Feminine Influence Seen In France And In The Home
A column contrasts French notions of women with the male domain, noting wives’ financial acumen and labor on farms and in households. It cites London Mail observations on feminine influence as central yet underrecognized across civilized nations. Also features Judge Torrence remarks on speed of sound and a quip on truth, slander, and folly from Indianapolis Star.
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Duchess
Midinetta
France
London Mail
David Torrence
Derby
Conn
New Haven
Torrence
Indianapolis Star
Oriental manners and Persian character noted by Gordon
General Gordon praises Persians for happiness and bright imagination linked to dry air and high table lands. He observes softened manners across classes from long civilization, while citing a London Lady remark about modern women preserving composure amid social slights and rivalries.
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Gordon
Lovers Exchange Proves Genuine Feelings in Courtship
A brief dialogue hints at a deeper bond as a man declares love exceeding his life, while another disputes the sincerity of such claims, arguing that many make similar vows yet refrain from expressing them to the object of affection. The exchange underscores waning romance versus social skepticism in a small town.
Tomorrow May Not Come Says Pittsburg News Motto
A terse editorial urges immediate action, warning that time is limited tomorrow may not arrive and delaying carries risk. The piece, attributed to the Pittsburg News, emphasizes seizing opportunities today and avoiding unnecessary hesitation.
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Pittsburg News
Howell Now and Powell Exchange Candid Lines
A brief quarrel from a feature shows Howell remarking on a woman as handy and Powell retorting that she is his wife. The exchange implies wit lacking kindness, likening it to a bee without honey.
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Howell
Powell
Woman Proves Accusation With Postscript
In a witty exchange, George Selwyn declared no woman could write a letter without a postscript. A woman present promised to prove him wrong, and the next day sent a letter signed with a P. S. reading Who is right now, you or I. Also noted: J. Burdett, piano tuner, has orders at Brown & Dollmeyer's or via phone.
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George Selwyn
Mr. Selwyn
P. S
X. J. Burdett
Brown & Dollmeyer’s
Train schedule notes and connections from Freeport station
Detailed timetable for east and west bound trains from Freeport, with Nos 200 to 211, parlor car and buffet service notes, and connections at Rockford Belvidere Beloit Sycamore DeKalb Madison Janesville and Milwaukee. Includes arrival and departure times, freight with passengers, and agent signature.
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Ad Dally
Dally
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harvard
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
Rock Island
Racine
Mt. Carroll
Davenport
Finley Os
Nw SP
Chicago
Janeaville
Kansas City
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
North
South Dakota
J.B. Sweratt
Friendship’s Greatest Ornament Removed
A terse aphorism states that removing the greatest ornament of friendship diminishes the bond. a reflection on loyalty and value in personal ties.
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Cleero
Daily Journal Delivery Offer Irrespective of City Parts
The Daily Journal announces city wide delivery for one cent per week. Aimed at all neighborhoods, the service promises affordable access to local news, with subscribers receiving prints to their doorstep regularly.
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the Daily Journal
Daily Journal
Time Tables Arrive and Train Nos Listed for Routes
Timetables show departures and arrivals for Omaha to St Paul Dubuque and Fort Dodge routes with trains 402d 32 44 38 6d 31 1d 401d 87 133 124d 305 833 304 231 268 333 across west and south bounds. Notes indicate daily services and sleeper or coach constraints for No 1 west and No 401 west.
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Dubuque
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Omaha
Kansas City
Paul
St. Joseph
Fort Dodge
Chicago
Dubugque
R. Hulett
J. P. Elmer
G. P
St. Paul Mina
Brewster House
Omaha Lim
St Paul Lim
Dubuque Hx
D Ft. Dodge
Sioux City
Omaha Express
Sd Ft. Dodge
Dubuque Hex
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Mike
Standard and Times
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Mr. Softly
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George
People’s Column
King’s Daughters
Stephenson &I
G. W. Brokhausen
Cor
High St
Galena Ave
Clifton House
C. H
Smith Premier Typewriter
Freeport Mf's Co
Foot
Douglas Ave
Washington Street
Freeport Dorset Co
J. L. Parks
Jd Lw
L. A. Fuiwider
Green St
Stephenson St
CSIR
Indy
Solts
Spring St
Simon Seay
Freeport Shoe Mfz. Co
Journal Oflca M
State St
B. Kling
Miama Street
Galena Avenues
Stearns & Zipf
German Bank
Union St
Q. Schoeffel
Galena St
Oity Water and Gas
Float St
Cherry St
T.O. Shatter
John Hen
State At
St. Mary's Church
Joseph Miller
William Dunham
Charles Miller
Adams St
J. F. Rezner
Freeport
Carrollo
Smiks
Shannon
van Buren
Jackson Sts
City of Freeport
Svioto Mills
John Tod Roph
Inquire Ab
Wright &Go
Shoe Dept
AAKI
Sale—Bay
B. Gokdmann
Nson St
Grant St
Mary Stenger
New York St
Aurora, Ed. Ltd
Shhoeffel & Brokhausen
Tlv
BE. Sweet
Carroll St. A
Wolf
Douglis Avenue
Stephenson and
South Gitlenn Ave
Dhateau Aves
Walnut Street
Bedi Bye
Fehdey
Journal Office
Lairvoyant
Leviteh
North Walnut and
Stearns Streets
Lydia E. Pinkham
Aug
Lyon
Augustus Lyon
East Earl
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
A. M. Hoover
Business Directory
Illinois
BANKS
D.C
Stover
H. H. Antrim
F. Dorman
Ass’t
R. G. Shumway
Henry Baler
T. State Bank
Ill
Shumway
A. S. Held
A. Holland
En W. Hoefer
H. H. Annies
Cc. C. Collmann
D. F. Graham
J. S.collmann
L. R. Sungkunz
Asa't
D. B. Schulte
Wm. Trembor
August Bergman
W. T. Rawleigh
W. N. Cronkrite
John S. Collmann
the First Nation Bank
Capitalport
Bidwell
Ann. O. Wright
A. Bidgiaid
M. Clark
John Burrell
Joseph Emmert
C. H. Slpee
Wm. C. Wright
O. B. Bidwell
Boyd P. Hill
Addison Bidwell
M. V
J. N. Galloway
F. B. Schaeffer
H. S. Webster
E. Mayer
Union Loan & Building Association
Freeport, Ill
J. WN. Gateway
F. Shaeffer
C. J. Wells
John J. Trunck
J. Mayer
J. F. Kramer
W. J. Schwarn
H. 8. Webster
Wagner
Anselger
Attorney AT Law
Stephenson
Freeport, IL
John F. Daly
ST. P. BR. R
Maple Leaf
Traina
Southexport
Chicago Limited
Chicago Express
Ark
R. R
Foveptoe Gisast
Jeverene
Columa
Dewitt & Company
C. A. Ruther
Carpenter & Contractor
Frisbie & Haney
General Contracting
Exchange Sc
Kreamer & Johnson
Illinois Central
Decatur
Southern
Dodgeville District
Ala
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