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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1900
Page
5
A New York Evening Telegram viewpoint weighs Christian Science and mind cure with cautious curiosity. It notes the movement’s growing base, the mixed record on cures, and the need for careful verification. The piece praises investigation over prejudice and mentions Mr Norton’s lecture attracting broad interest.
The crowded Music Hall heard Carol Norton discuss Christian Science, arguing it aligns sense with faith. The Record publishes Norton’s full lecture to inform readers, noting the movement’s growth to over one million followers, hundreds of churches worldwide, and rapid expansion, while urging independent educational judgment on its merits.
The Chicago Times-Herald argues imagination inflates illness fears and shows how misplacing pain can lead to wrong conclusions on appendicitis. A physician recounts a misdiagnosis due to locating pain wrongly and warns that public certainty may trigger a new outbreak of alarm and unnecessary operations.
An advertisement praises Syrup of Figs from California Fig Syrup Co as the best and simplest gentle remedy. It markets the product as suitable for general well being and easy relief, emphasizing ease of use and natural ingredients.
Spring schedule on the Nickel Plate Road goes into effect May 6 serving Ft Wayne Findlay Fostoria Belle vue Lorain Cleveland Painesville Ashtabula Conneaut Girard Erie Chautauqua Lake Dunkirk Buffalo and routes to New York Boston and intermediate points in New England New York state and the Anthracite region Daily departures from Chicago at 10 30 am 3 30 pm and 10 30 pm with modern drawing room sleeping cars Through Boston and New York service departs 10 35 am with unexcelled dining cars The 3 30 pm Chicago to New York City fast express carries an observation car east of Buffalo arriving 7 25 pm daily Sleeper service should be secured in advance Contact J Y Calahan General Agent Chicago at 2057 Central for details and reservations.
Special forecast notes thunderstorms tonight across Illinois and the northeast. Temperatures warmer in the northeast tonight, while the south cools Tuesday.
Closing Board of Trade quotes show July wheat at 67, July corn 39.5, July oats 23, July pork 11.72, July lard 6.77, and ribs 6.52. Union stock yards data note cattle 14,000 with steers, butchers stock up. hogs 28,000 with heavy and light ranges. Chicago receipts list hogs 28,000. cattle 14,000. Northwestern and New York market notes follow with grain and stock updates.
A reminiscence recalls a pennybroker famed for strict business. While visiting a sun mountain town, he angered a Mountaineer with a careless joke and faced a pistol at his throat. He pleaded in broken German, refusing money, which defused the threat and forced him to flee by train to Louisville.
Chicago Great Western Railway offers excursion round trip tickets to Cincinnati for the Peoples Party Convention on May 9 1900. Tickets valid for travel May 6 and 7 and return by May 12. Inquiries to any C G W agent or F H Lord G P and T A 113 Adams St Chicago.
Anecdotes recount Colonel Hye or Ege a southern gentleman famed in early days. While aiding a wagon stuck in Independence creek bottom he fought anger and a blow split a wagon end gate, leaving him with a three week layoff. Nye tended the wounded man after the shot near the ferry.
The Madam Seton society will host a May sociable at St Marys hall on Tuesday evening May 8. The event features dancing and cards with admission set at 25 cents and ice cream and cake available for 10 cents.
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