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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
8
Property sale listing noting Freeport Holy, Wen Bros, Hofmann and Buss, Graath and Wieman as the sellers. Details specify a sale of property or goods with names of firms involved and potential buyers.
Nicholas Reid recalls a cold night when a man in a plaid waistcoat asked for a quarter for lodging. Reid refused, later discovering the man froze to death in the park. The tale ends with Reid dedicating his life to charity and abandoning plans for a library, moved by the man’s death and his mother’s letter.
Eastbound and westbound schedules list arrivals and departures at Omaha Fort Dodge Dubuque and Chicago with connections to Beloit Madison Rockford and Belvidere. Freight and passenger services feature sleepers parlor cars cafe service and Sunday constraints. Included is an advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia digestion aid.
A quip from Harper's Bazaar notes a woman obsessed with germina and sterilization, remarking that even her relations are strained by her fastidiousness. The light aside hints at domestic tensions and social satire of the era.
A slow boarder and the landlady clash over unpaid rent, with the man claiming unexpected events delayed payment. The landlady notes the amount was due last week and remains unpaid, reflecting a tense domestic dispute reported by Chicago News.
An advertisement claims Kodol for Dyspepsia relieves chronic indigestion by aiding digestion and restoring digestive organ efficiency. It describes the stomach as a boiler that fuels vitality and asserts Kodol digests what you eat, providing relief from digestive disorders and enabling better performance. Sold by all druggists.
An advertisement extols the liver cleaning benefits of DeWitts Little Early Risers. It claims the pills are reliable and pleasant with no griping, and are sold by all druggists.
Stoves stored on Leonensoon Street offered at reasonable rates. Stephen ns will pte pee Leonensoon St. storage details provided for customers seeking affordable heating options.
A Liverpudlian man owns a gold framed petrified human eye set in a scarfpin found in Peru during an exploring tour with Incas researchers. Russell Sage was approached by a reporter seeking opinions on a financier’s solvable problem, prompting a sharp quip about New York living costs.
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a quick cure for dyspepsia noting it relieves indigestion and liver troubles. It claims the product is non harmful and sold by druggists with a money back guarantee.
A classic ad urges curing kidney troubles before leading to diabetes or Bright's disease. It cites Freeport testimonies from Mrs. E. Emford and local users, praising Doan's Kidney Pills as the effective remedy distributed by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo at 50 cents.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip fares at nearly half tariff to Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Colorado Utah Southern Wyoming and Lower Michigan resorts. Tickets on sale June 1 to Sept 80 with final return by October 81. Inquiries to Bare G W Agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
Ex cursion tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale to the territory indicated above. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and The Best of Everything. For dates of sale and full particulars apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
Tickets on sale May 81 to June 9 with favorable return limits for travel to Boston. Offer linked to American Medical Association meeting. Apply to Chicago & Northwestern Bay agents.
A South Dakota shepherd explains two wool tying methods boxing and loose bundles. Boxing uses less twine and yields a tighter, more durable fleece, while loose bundles risk shedding. Buyers accept either form when properly done, with steps for boxing and constructing a wool box illustrated and described.
In a small garden it is a good way to grow cucumbers to train them up on the wire fence at the side of the garden. They will climb like a gourd, sit better, and you save space as the vines extend two to three feet before tying to the fence.
The best soil for chicory is a limy sandy loam with deep surface and porous subsoil for long tap roots. Seeds are sown in late May, hardy seed, light harrow before sowing to destroy weeds. Planting density is fifteen to twenty plants per foot, two to three pounds per acre. Row spacing 12 to 15 inches for hand cultivation, 16 to 18 inches for horse cultivation.
Nickel Plate railroad advertises 18.60 to New Haven Conn and return from Chicago via Nickel Plate Road with June travel dates including 2nd 8th 4th and 5th and also via New York City at excursion rates. Return limit June 30th with extension option. Nickel Plate office Room 298 118 Adams St Chicago. 5-160 we-3wd&t
A verse describing year round effort to maintain roads with a hopeful call to action. It mentions spring and summer and winter, urging readers to take up a pail and “Dray the road” for an hour or two to keep it good as new. The piece blends seasonal imagery with civic duty.
Garden note shows cabbage tomato and celery seedlings at Burchard’s plot in West Report.plants labeled for early planting and sale. contact West Report garden line 4-2501f for details.
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