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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1906
Page
8
Train timetable fragment shows east bound connections from Omaha to Dubuque and Fort Dodge with departures around 6:45 to 9:08 pm and arrivals in Omaha and St Paul. Notes indicate coaches and sleepers restrictions, with agent H. W. Rowley listed.
Train equipment details list east and west bound services with parlor car and buffet options. Connections note Rockford Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb Harvard Beloit Janesville Madison and other points north south east and west. John F. Daly, agent.
Train schedule notes passenger service on routes Rock Island to Freeport and Milwaukee with designated departure and arrival times. No. 86 links Chicago and Milwaukee, No. 10 runs Rock Island to Milwaukee with connections to Janesville and Madison. No. 9 offers Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids and North South Dakota connections. J.B. Swarr, Agent.
The write up reviews the parable of the sower and tares in Matthew 13, contrasting world age with the present evil age, and explains the two sowers the Lord and the devil. It discusses the field as the world, the end of the age, and the dispersion of tares and wheat until Christ returns.
A Mills story about a Methodist minister and a Black minister jokes about joining the army of the Lord. The anecdote uses dialect and punchlines that connect religious duty with military imagery. A separate interrupted sentence shares a penitentiary governor moment.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for stomach and liver discomfort. It claims restored health and happiness and promises money back if it fails. Sold by all druggists for 50 cents or one dollar.
The anecdote recounts Lord Eldon aiding a junior counsel whose comment on a judgment could have led to contempt. He rose in court and apologized in a crafted speech, attributing the insult to ignorance and assuring the bench the youth meant no disrespect.
For a painful burn there is nothing like DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve. Counterfeits abound. seek the genuine DeWitts. Also good for sunburns cuts bruises and especially piles. Be C DeWitt & Co Chicago name on every box. Sold by all druggists.
In a Christian Endeavor meeting led by Rev. H. Doyle for the week of May 4 the sermon interprets the parable of the tares and wheat. It urges a patient church discipline, self examination to discern wheat from tares, and transformation by God for those who err.
The President of the Irish Union Rev John Pollock, noted for sketching designs and drafting constitutions, chairs the provincial committee for a capial constitution of the European Christian Endeavor Union. The union aims to form a national framework before the July Geneva world meeting. Pollock, based in Belfast, has authored many Christian Endeavor songs used across the British Isles.
Victorian era messages to committees outline duties with initial letters forming phrases for various groups. President Officers Prayer Lookout Pacify Sunshine Plant Missionary Temperance and a final note naming the Australian Christian Endeavor Link.
An ad asserts a good complexion depends on digestion and promotes Kodol Dyspepsia as a remedy to digest food and restore stomach function. It also claims relief from heart palpitation, fullness, sour stomach, and heartburn and notes it is sold by druggists.
A Paris law school has opened a mock court for uriages under distinguished attorneys. Pupils act as judge, defense, and prosecutor to simulate the full process from arrest warrant to judgment. Proceedings are earnest and open only to students.
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is advertised to prevent and cure chronic dyspepsia quickly and pleasurably. Sold by all druggists for 50c and 1.00, with money back if it falls.
The pope has appointed Father Hagen of the Jesuit order as the new director of the Vatican astronomical observatory, replacing the former head. The move signals a shift in leadership for the renowned research institution.
An advertisement asserts Kodol for Dyspepsia offers relief from chronic indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims the product aids digestion, strengthens digestive organs, and makes the stomach perform its work, with the slogan digests what you eat. Sold by all druggists.
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