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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
6
A fanciful tale follows Queen Bumblebuzz waking from winter, seeking a ready made nest, and ruling a bustling hive. She encounters a wary mouse nest, then hurries to collect pollen and honey, raise workers, and renew a yearly cycle amid family duties and seasonal chores.
An eastern city scene shows a 16 year old bully tormenting a younger lad, until a ragged 12 year old gamin intervenes. The smaller boy taunts the aggressor and forces him to back down, proving courage comes from defending the weak rather than overpowering weaker foes.
Harry Edmond apologizes after stumbling into an old man named Giles the huckster. He returns the cane with courtesy and explains true gentleness comes from conduct, not clothes. Charlies Gray questions the gesture, but Harry asserts politeness is about character.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century schoolroom scene shows two four year olds and their grand sire forming a triangular worship. The teacher quizzes tense usage with phrases like My father had money and My father has money. Mary and Johnny answer about travel, vaccination, and baptism.
A historical essay argues food shapes character and health. It cites experiments on fish and human physiology experts, detailing how beef boosts energy, pork risks melancholy, lamb dulls wit, veal weakens strength, milk and eggs brighten skin and intellect, butter relaxes, strong cheese soothes nerves, mustard aids memory, and fruit portions vary by temperament.
A practical dress fitting innovation uses an inflatable rubber form with a set of shaped canvases of varying sizes. The form is covered by the canvases while deflated, then the lining is made to match the wearer’s measurements for a precise fit.
A designer explains a gown fitting method using a rubber form inflated inside a canvas lining to shape the garment. Pins are prevented from piercing the lining, and an elastic belt controls expansion at the waist for a proper fit.
An American reports that moistened wood pulp acts as an effective poultice surpassing linseed meal or bread. It absorbs oil or fat and can be employed in salves.
An advertisement extols Grain-O as a pure grain drink that replaces coffee. A lady testifies that after a week she would not return to coffee, noting Grain-O nourishes the system and benefits children. Readers are urged to buy a pack age from grocers and follow directions for a delicious healthful table drink. Barbed wire is noted as likely war material due to its use in past conflicts.
W. W. Mayhew of Merton Wisconsin praises One Minute Cough Cure as a safe remedy with immediate results. He claims it cures coughs colds croup bronchitis grippe whooping cough pneumonia and throat and lung diseases and says early use prevents consumption. H. J. Moogk endorses it.
An Atchison Globe quotation notes that a man’s first symptom of wanting to break free is telling the girl he cannot make her as happy as she deserves. The line frames romantic doubt as a warning signal.
A South Burgettstown mother credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with saving her nearly dead son from whooping cough after a few doses. She reports immediate improvement and a full cure from one bottle. Available through Jos Emmert, Druggist.
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill authorizing the use of reformed spelling in state public documents. The measure aims to standardize spelling across official records and reduce traditional inconsistencies.
An ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy while warning pneumonia follows lagrippe if not used. It cites H J Moogk and W F Jungkunz and notes population growth in Manitoba and the territories with about 15 000 Americans among 50 000 newcomers. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are praised as a prompt liver purifer and blood purifier.
A short reading note places Harlem gardens south of the water tower and credits H. D. Converse as author. The fragment hints at a dated urban detail and property reference without broader context or events.
Excursion tickets will be sold May 19 to 21 inclusive, limited to May 29, on account of the annual convention of the Travelers' Protective association of America. Apply to agents Chicago & North Western Ry. 9-dwt19.
Excursion tickets will be sold from all stations on the Chicago and North Western line to Detroit Mich for the National Baptist anniversaries held May 23 to 29. For dates of sale and limits, apply to agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway.
Excur sion tickets will be sold May 15 16 17 and 22 limited to June 2 on account of General Assembly United Presbyterian church Apply to Chicago Northwestern Railway agents.
excursion tickets will be sold May 19 and 20 for trains arriving in Chicago not earlier than May 20 nor later than May 21 limited to May 28 on account of the Annual Meeting I. C. A. O. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine apply to agents of Chicago and North Western Ry Od wt dtl
Ancient Order of Hibernians hold a Boston meeting May 8 to 12 with Chicago Great Western Railway selling round trip excursion tickets May 4 to 10 on the certificate plan for a fare and one third good to May 6 1900. For details contact any C G W agent or F H Lord G P T A 118 Adams St Chicago.
Nickel Plate announces spring schedule effective May 6 serving Ft Wayne Findlay Fostoria Bellevue Lorain Cleveland Painesville Ashtabula Conneaut Girard Erie Chautauqua Lake Dunkirk Buffalo and routes to New York Boston and New England. Daily through trains depart Chicago at 10 30 am 8 30 pm and 10 30 pm with sleeping cars and dining service on the Boston and New York train at 10 35 am.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs from lagrippe or a heavy cold claiming it strengthens the lungs. It lists H. J. Moogh and W. F. Jungkunz and notes irrigation work in Mexico driving demand for iron pipe dredging excavating and pumping machinery.
Henry H Richards of Willseyville New York says a running sore on his breast lasted over a year. He used Banner Salve and after half a box was completely cured. He highly recommends it and will not be without it.
Chas Replogle of Atwater Ohio could not work due to kidney trouble. After four days on Foley's Kidney Cure he recovered fully. Other names mentioned are H J Moogk and W F Jungkunz in the report.
H Clark of Chauncey Georgia claims De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve cured him of twenty years of piles and speeds healing of skin diseases, warning against dangerous counterfeits. H J Moogk.
Small town laundry listing at 42 South Galena Avenue offers shirt waists cleaned for 10 cents and lace curtains cleaned per pair for 30 cents. Telephone number 269 provided for service inquiries.
The Chicago Great Western railway announces home seeker excursion tickets to nearly all U S points on the first and third Tuesdays of May and June at one fare plus 2 dollars for the round trip. Tickets valid for return within 21 days from sale. Inquiries to agents or F H Lord G P and T A 1138 Sdamas St Chicago.
Train No 54 time changes from 4 p m to 8 25 p m depart Rock Island reaching Savanna 10 10 p m and Freeport 11 30 p m Train No 5 departs Savanna 6 15 p m instead of 7 20 p m arrives Rock Island 8 40 p m Nos 5 and 54 run daily between Savanna and Rock Island Through sleepers added between St Louis and St Paul via C A R I P and CM St Paul railways with through car service between Freeport and St Louis on No 5 direct connections south via RI P and Chicago and Alton railways First class service overall J B Sweatt 228dwew
Winter in the South invites escape from northern winters. The gulf coast between Mobile and New Orleans offers mild climate pure air and a favorable hunting and fishing environment with first class accommodations at moderate prices. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad provides through cars from northern cities and to Florida points. Write J. K. Ridgely N W P A Chicago for folders.
The C M and St P rail line resumes the Midland Route Tourist Car service from Chicago to San Francisco with a Friday night departure, multi city stops including Omaha, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, and final arrival in San Francisco midweek. An added Salt Lake City layover offers sightseeing. Eastbound service departs San Francisco Saturdays for Chicago arriving Wednesday.
Trains East from Freeport list depart times 7:30, 10:20, 2:10, 6:35, 4:40, 7:35 with freight at 7:35 and 4:00 am. Westbound from Chicago show arrivals to Freeport and Chicago times around 1:40, 4:45, 10:30, 8:45, 6:45, and 8:50 pm. Several illegible segments mention service types and days, with notes that some trains do not carry passengers and that daily schedules vary by day of week.
The timetable lists No 6 passenger and No 72 freight trains between Freeport and points including Racine Madison and Milwaukee with connections to Chicago, Rock Island, Janesville, and Madison. No 36 and No 58/88/53 etc show additional connections to Chicago Racine and western destinations with through coaches Milwaukee to Rock Island. J B Sweatt, Agent.
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