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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1900
Page
7
Poem by M. Wilson urges the daughter to not grieve the mother buried, recalling lullabies and Christian precepts. It counsels toil, faith, and sowing good deeds to merit heavenly reward, promising angels’ ongoing watch and comfort.
A memoir excerpt recounts western fever that drew settlers to central Nebraska after the Civil War, focusing on the Martin family near the Platte River. It details their fortified homestead, Indian threats, and a dramatic incident in August 1866 involving sons Nat and Bob as they tended cattle.
Mrs. Martin fires from the upper window as twenty mounted Indians pursue cattle and boys. A rifle ball wounds a rider while two shots from behind the gate deter the attack. The boys are wounded by an arrow but recover, and invaders retreat. Later, soldiers drive Indians from Fort Kearney area.
The average schoolchild’s teeth are in poor condition with eight in ten needing dental care. A British survey of over 10 000 mouths found more than 85 percent of twelve year olds required treatment. Reports from 1890 and 1895 show high rates of dental issues among recruits and urban children.
An American Mother in Ladies Home Journal laments deep decay of sacred family life. It cites rising divorces in northeastern farming states and increasing childless homes in the North. The piece warns native stock could die out as births fall and women exhaust themselves with public work.
A humorous tale from a cobbler shop reflects an immigrant accent as a tailor jokes about parrot entertainment to draw customers. A parrot causes chaos in sales, prompting a stern warning from an alderman and a tragic ending for the bird, overshadowed by a moral about business plans. The piece closes with a separate note praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm from a Pennsylvanian veteran, suggesting broader public health use.
A Detroit Free Press item jokes about Billy Bobbs being a poor business man. The quip involves his wife who notes he passes along downtown messages only after arriving home. The light anecdote highlights domestic humor in urban life.
An Arkansas man tells an astern traveler about a fire that killed six of the man's children but saved his coon dog, calling the survivor's fortune the luckiest in seven counties. The tale blends grim loss with a single animal's rescue.
An intoxicated man on a court deck repeats phrases that the magistrate struggles to understand. He sways, mispronounces terms, and asserts he is a sanmer or salmon canner from Oregon, claiming the magistrate has saved his life. The exchange highlights his unclear self-identification amid a drunken episode.
A collage of promotional snippets and quotes from 19th century ads and notices mentions Banner Salve for skin ailments and Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung health. It includes endorsements from H J Moogk and W I Jungkunz, plus brief remarks on medical opinions and a note on Ontario land survey plans.
Henry H. Richards of Willseyville New York says a year long running sore on his breast vanished after using one half box of Banner Salve. He urges others to use it and keeps it in the house. Also mentions Danish Icelanders planning farming in British America near the Dinoutkho bor settlement.
Chas Replogle of Atwater Ohio could not work due to kidney trouble. After four days with Foley's Kidney Cure he was entirely well. Endorsed by H J Moogk and W F Jungkunz.
A homey reflection urges kindness in tone over sharp speech, noting how a harsh voice harms relations. It warns that nagging and snappish habits can form early and linger, affecting listening and harmony. A testimonial endorses DeWitt's Little Early Risers for liver and bowel relief.
A cross of electric lights will shine nightly from Grace Church San Francisco tower. Visible from every city area and across the bay the display rises on the church’s elevated site. Gifted by Mrs. William E T Crocker and funded for perpetual maintenance, the project embodies public spirit and modern illumination. A separate note cites Foley's kidney cure for rheumatism and mentions H J Moogk and W F Jungunz.
The Nickel Plate road inaugurates on May 6 a daily 27 hour service between Chicago and New York. It promises unexcelled dining car service at popular prices. Trains depart from Van Buren street passenger station on the elevated loop. City ticket offices at 111 Adams St and Auditorium annex. Central 2057 and Harrison 208.
A tersely advertised medical notice promises free urine analysis and cures perfected in neglected cases. It states no experiments or failures and that incurable cases will be told. Treatments offered by mail or express with preferred personal consultation and confidential correspondence. List of questions free and medicine mailed nationwide.
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