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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1900
Page
7
An advertisement touts Marshall's Best Flour as the family favorite with the claim it goes farthest and is cheapest to use. It announces prices of 100 per sack for Marshall's Best Flour and 85 cents per sack for Marshall's Star flour.
A vintage advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease as a powder shaken into shoes to cool swollen hot tired feet. It claims to cure swelling sweating blisters and callouses and bunions and provide comfort. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c with a free trial package available by requesting Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Carl Wertz the conjurer borrows half a crown from a spectator during a London performance. The trick aims to hide a coin and reappear in a child’s pocket. A boy in the crowd finally pulls out several coins and exclaims he exchanged the half-dollar given to him for change.
A collage of promotional blurbs touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute, Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil, Chamberlain’s remedies, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, and Foley’s Kidney Cure. It includes anecdotes from readers and multiple ads for tonics, pills, and shoes, plus a May train excursion notice and a short joke.
London reports Lord Roberts dispatch noting mounted infantry reach the Vet river with forces marching there. British gains include windsorton crossing of the Vaal and relief efforts for Mafeking. Boers hindered by six inch gunfire near Warrenton as British artillery press on.
From Boulogne, Abraham Ischer of the Boer peace commission tells the Daily Express that neither side desires war. He says both parties were misled by interests and that they are ready to seek peace, submitting guarantees and indemnity to an imperial tribunal with foreigners excluded.
London discussion on Spion Kop dispatch publication pits Liberal Walter Rondeman against cabinet lines about publicity and responsibility. Methodist Conference in Chicago debates bishops expenses amusement and liquor rules amid fund reports and debt relief, with several church bodies reporting pledges and attendance. Joe Walcott defeats Mysterious Billy Smith after 25 rounds in New York. Dredge work expands on Lake Michigan with multiple contracts. Coal yard clashes injure a union picket in Illinois. Colorado River floods worsen near Bastrop Texas.
Martha and Isaac Fratey scramble as Mr Fratey collapses, coughing and clutching his vest while his wife begs for a doctor. A missing shoe button and a pill on the bureau become key clues as the family frantically searches for medical help.
The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional treatment taken internally affecting blood and mucous surfaces. It promises $100 to any case it fails to cure and invites testimonials, listing F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, as the makers, with Hall's Family Pills recommended by Druggists.
An advertisement recommends Boschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy for severe lung troubles and coughs. It claims to heal tissues, destroy germ disease, reduce inflammation, aid expectoration, and improve sleep. Sample bottles are offered at Joseph Emmert's store.
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