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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1900
Page
6
A fashion column explains corset fit as paramount, detailing why proper shaping matters for health. It outlines the complexity of corset construction, cost factors, and the need for expert adjustment, plus notes on waist measurements, health waists, and the role of new designs for summer wear.
A grasping Sheffield cutler runs many apprentices to fuel wealth. An apprentice conceals in a black ox hide and frightens him into reform. The men see better meals, clothes, and holidays as the master learns mercy, ending in a moral turn reported by New York News.
St Carribee recounts a young couple with a crying baby in the gallery during a Pa tience staging. The infant’s sustained crying drew loud cheers as the actor improvised lines about a little thing of his own, prompting the house to roar. A later performance also featured a noisy baby who claimed the middle of the stage for five minutes.
Plain reading ad touts Morrow's Kid-ne-oids in yellow tablets for kidney and nerve ailments. It cites Dixon townsman Wm. Bennett praising relief from backache headache and urinary issues after two weeks' treatment at 50 cents a box. Descriptive booklet available from John Morrow & Co. Springfield Ohio.
Detroit Free Press poet Roy Farrell Greene muses on how the name Samanthy Ann hinders rhymes and romantic verse. He compares plain names like Grace, Isabel, or May to flowery muses and notes Pecosus would avoid courting a plain Samantha Ann.
W. Shipman of Beardsley Minnesota swore he suffered from dyspepsia for twenty five years. Doctors and diet changes offered little relief before he used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Since then he eats freely and feels like a new man as it digests what you eat. H. J. Moogk.
A collage of quips and ads from an old newspaper page. It includes a light political exchange about influence and bills, a testimonial for Chamberlain's remedy for diarrhoea, brief literary lines, and a string of travel and convention sale notices offering very low rates to St Louis Washington New Orleans and New Orleans with dates and agency details.
An ad touts Boschee's German Syrup as the superior remedy for severe coughs and lung troubles, claiming it heals tissue, reduces inflammation, aids expectoration, and ensures restful sleep. It cites widespread fixer success and offers sample bottles at Joseph Emmert's. It also recalls notable ages of Nelson, Wellington, and Cromwell at key victories.
A citizen recounts a child’s recovery from whooping cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Additional notices promote Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder troubles. An ad mentions a projected Potomac memorial bridge cost between 1 and 2 million dollars. Another quip notes college education reveals know ledge.
An advertisement extols Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. A reader testimonial says after a week of use coffee is no longer desired. It is described as nourishing for the body and suitable for children, promising a delicious and healthful table drink. Package available at grocers for 15 cents.
New schedule starting May 13 adds Buffet Parlor Car to train No. 151 between Freeport and Chicago with a 4:45 p.m. departure from Chicago on weekdays, and a Sunday 6:50 p.m. run for No. 161. Return No. 150 from Freeport departs at 7:35 a.m. daily, five minutes later, with overall running time cut by five minutes.
The A O U W is the oldest largest order in the U S with over 385000 members and $95000000 paid to widows and orphans in 82 years. The charter is open and total cost to join is $3 for a few days. Deputy Grand Master Workman R C Sutherland visits nightly at Dr Holke’s office. Information available from several named officers and the piano studio at 150 West St.
Ex excursion tickets offered from all stations for National Baptist anniversaries in Detroit from May 23 to 29. Sale dates and limits provided by Chicago and North-Western Railway agents.
Home seekers can buy excursion tickets to nearly all U S points at the Chicago Great Western offices on the first and third Tuesdays of May and June. The round trip fare is one fare plus 2 dollars with return validity within 21 days from sale. For details contact an agent or F H Lord G P and T A 113 Adams St Chicago.
Baggage checked through to destination. No. 6 and No. 36 offer connections to Chicago Racine Rockford Janesville Madison Milwaukee. Westbound No. 53 No. 38 provide connections to Cedar Rapids Kansas City Omaha Council Bluffs Dubuque St. Paul. Agent J B Sweatt files the schedule.
Fragmentary OCR shows timetable notes for Nol St P and KC Limited express service. Mentions express departures at 4:30 and 8:45 a m with arrivals of passenger trains and stage to residence home. Baggage checked through to destination without extra charge. Names Fitz, Ament, H, LORD, Gen Pass Th. Arti, Chicago.
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