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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
6
In Zion City John Alexander Dowle, the so called first apostle, shows little progress reclaiming followers from Voliva. Dowle attended a May 3 meeting at Shiloh Tabernacle, but many Zionists remain with Voliva, keeping away in obedience to his leadership. Dowle’s health improves as he speaks from the platform and walks among supporters.
Chicago event covers a semi annual bishops meeting behind closed doors with a public mass rally on evangelization. Governor Hanly presided at the auditorium session as plans form for permanent evangelists in Chicago. Washington reports three naval academy midshipmen hazing are recommended for restoration with a one year loss.
Chicago board quotes show May wheat at 78 79, July 178 4, Sept 0.77. Corn May 47% ATH 46% July 60% Sept 40. Abilene oats and other grains listed with by sample prices. Live stock receipts noted with hogs 6.50 6.38, cattle 5.80 40.80, sheep 5.10 5.70. East Buffalo report cites steady cattle and sheep prices, slow hog market.
Two Scottish local government commissioners report extreme squalor in Lews and Long Island cottages. Living spaces intermingle with cattle, manure piles reach several feet, and thatch gaps let fowls nest inside. Water supplies are shallow dip wells often polluted and unused in dry weather, with typhoid risk.
A professor remarks that fools ask questions wiser students fail to answer. A flippant student quips that this explains why many get plucked in examinations, a light moment in Home Notes.
A brief exchange humorously frames a burden and a pie gift. The dialogue features a speaker declaring the recipient is related and noting the pie was shared with a brother who is stronger. The item reflects light social wit in a New York Press snippet.
The article argues that druggists often cite maker claims, but Dr Pierce’s medicines rely on expert medical endorsements. It lists Prof Finle Ellingwood, Prof Hale, Prof Scudder, Prof King, Dr Grover Coe, and Dr Bartholow, praising Favorite Prescription for female ailments. It emphasizes transparency of ingredients and invites sick women to consult Dr Pierce by letter.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specific No. 28 promoted as a longtime remedy for nervous debility weakness and prostration caused by overwork. It is offered at $1 per vial with special packages for serious cases and prepaid options. The ad mentions Zola by Druggrats and a delivery address, Gos Wittam & Jena Sta, N.
A practical note outlines using paired long poles with chains to drag corn stubble for efficient spring plowing, improving ground contact. It also covers onion weed control via an onion weeder, timing for planting from April 16 to 20, variety choice Yellow Globe, spacing, and soil depth to strengthen plants. A peach tree pruning photo and tools list follow, plus advice to paint large wounds on trees.
It is claimed sound sheep may be pastured on a pasture once occupied by foot rot afflicted sheep after two winters frosts. Contagion is subdued and contaminated pastures may be safe next season. Onions require careful attention from sowing, with weed removal and hoe use, band wheel hoe being helpful.
An advertisement touts a torpid liver as a source of many ills and promotes DeWitt's Little Exurly Risers as reliable effective pleasant pills that never gripe and are endorsed by druggists.
Bargain listing offers a high grade square Steck piano in first class condition with pine action and rich tone. Enquire at this office for details and available date.
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