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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1900
Page
7
The article argues early childhood shapes character and mom’s careful discernment between minor mischief and real naughtiness. It advises calm discipline, truthfulness, and subtle, nonviolent methods to guide impulses, noting young children require gentle, steady boundaries and clear rules.
The passage lists agate amber amethyst cat's eye coral diamond emerald garnet loadstone moonstone onyx opal sapphire and topaz with attributed powers. It notes effects from quenching thirst and fever relief to somnambulism, magical protection, fertility, and influences on love, dreams, digestion, and health, reflecting medieval gemstone lore.
An authority on nursing says twenty three is enough to start training. She notes some institutions take girls at seventeen and recalls a girl who, en route for a splint, paused to play with a kitten and forgot her task.
Mrs Green questions the girl's honesty while Mrs Brown, the girl's former mistress, defends her integrity. The mistress asserts the girl never took anything or misused advice during her time with her. The Boston Transcript reports the exchange.
A street vendor’s business is described as more of an opening than a steady trade, reflecting uncertain earnings and a hopeful effort to build clientele despite limited opportunities.
A historical review shows bicycles as vital military adjuncts across nations. It notes progress in the United States, Britain, France, Russia, and Germany, detailing courier and scouting roles, gear, and emerging folding designs, with attention to National Guard units and planned army bicycle acquisitions.
Moravians mark Easter with a dawn service ending at sunrise. Trumpet bands awaken believers from church roofs, then the procession moves to the cemetery where the day’s final sermon and a joyous anthem unite the congregation in sunrise reverence.
In a Westmoreland farm a miserly old master fed workers in near darkness to save candles. Tam Waring, a reckless laborer, dropped hot porridge into the farmer’s mouth during supper. The farmer roared in pain and demanded an explanation. Tam’s reply about the dimness sparked a change, and the kitchen was lit thereafter.
The Marechal Niel rose owes its name to Empress Eugenie after General Niel returned from Italian campaigns. A poor man gave him yellow roses, a cutting was taken, and Eugenie chose the name to honor his marshal of France title.
To clean shoes use orange juice on black boots rub a slice over the surface and brush after drying to shine. Banana skin can clean tan shoes rubbing and then wiping with soft cloth followed by brisk polishing. Do not apply blacking to patent leather. damp sponge and a light oil or vaseline after drying keeps them soft and bright.
Subterranean passages under the Jardin des Plantes are repurposed into a laboratory and aquarium. Some niches hold glass tanks and reservoires, others become cages for animal studies in total and partial darkness. Mentioned are Succi 64th Rome fast and a gas motor claim amid fashion notes on velvet belts.
A Rossville, Pennsylvania veteran credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with easing a recent rheumatic attack. He plans to buy a dozen bottles for personal use and to share with neighbors, praising its effectiveness on rheumatism, lame backs, sprains, swelling, cuts, bruises and burns. Sold by Jos Emmert, Druggist.
A muscular woman confronted the county clerk in a Utah county seat seeking a marriage verification for Jack Peters. The clerk traced John Peters to a past marriage to Eliza Waters. The woman concluded that Jack Peters has escaped. Also an unrelated line touts Foley's Kidney Cure by H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz.
The account recalls H M Stanley delaying a map rearrangement for his cat asleep on a hearth chart praising the animal for comfort after tribal trials. It notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a throat remedy and lists Oregon forest reserves with total area 4 653 440 acres including Cascade Bull Run and Ashland reserves.
An assortment of old advertisements tout medicines and tonics for skin ailments liver issues and coughs. Brands include To Heal a Hurt Use Banner Salve by H J Moogh and W F Jungkunz and DeWitt's Little Early Risers praised for quick liver and bowel action. Several endorsements claim safety and rapid relief.
In a New York Sun excerpt a auburn haired telegraph clerk sighs at a fifth cent tax dispute per telegram. A man hands in a message and she urges a cent more for the revenue stamp, insisting the company profits from stamps and that customers forget the rule.
A labor leader bursts in demanding supper but his wife calmly explains she started work at 6 this morning and her eight hour watch ended at 2 this afternoon. The humorous exchange appears in the Chicago Weekly.
A Hungarian philologist suggests that the protolanguage of mankind arises from 200 to 1000 ancient Chinese roots. He argues that major language families Indo European, Semitic, Tamitic, and Altaic derive from these roots, some now vanished from Chinese but surviving in Japanese.
Science links rheumatism to uric acid in the blood and urges kidney excretion. The text claims rheumatism vanishes with healthy kidneys and promotes Foley's kidney cure as a remedy. Includes endorsement by H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jung.
For Sale. The 18 acres including the six lots facing on Schuler St. and adjoining the Lena camp meeting grounds on the north and east. This desirable tract of land is partially covered with timber mostly young Burr Oaks. Also the large never failing spring on the same. Enquire of D. W. Frispy or 8. Jd. Dopps, Lena, Il. 5-16d1lw-w4.
Via C M S P Ry to points within two hundred miles at one and one third fare for the round trip. Tickets sold July 8 and 4 with return limit July 5. Agent J B Sweatt.
The Weekly Tribune markets itself as a great low-priced farmers and family paper. It notes it can be obtained at advantageous terms when combined with local weeklies or other publications.
The advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as the cure for stubborn coughs from lagrippe or heavy cold claiming it strengthens the lungs and makes them sound. An endorsement by H. J. Moogh and W. FE. Jungkunz appears. The text also notes the government owns vast undeveloped land in New Mexico suitable for stock raising.
Advertises free urine analysis and remarkable cures for neglected or mismanaged cases. Claims no experiments or failures and that incurable cases will be so informed. Offers mail or express treatment, but prefers personal consultations. Cases and correspondence kept confidential and medicine sent nationwide. List of questions free, Address.
Henry J Richards of Willseyville New York says a running breast sore lasted over a year. After using one half box of Banner Salve he was cured and praises it highly. H J Moogh and W F Jungkunz are quoted. A Toronto street railway company was fined for not providing rear car vestibules to protect conductors.
Charles Replogle of Atwater Ohio could not work due to kidney trouble. After four days on Foley's Kidney Cure he recovered fully. Names H J Moogk and W F Jungkunz appear as endorsers or sellers.
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