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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
3
Beth and Nell argue over money fashion and fiancé Gilbert Taylor enters with a plan to buy Nell out of the home. Beth resists matrimony yet grows fond under Gilbert influence as he proposes a single condition for happiness: that Nell must love him. Beth finally accepts a path to domestic harmony.
Cor. Pall Mall Gazette remarks on New York shopgirls and professionals marching along a great city avenue. The piece highlights independence fearlessness and self reliance among young women. It contrasts American prosperity with Parisian fashion and notes their bright attire and role in daily American life.
The quotation describes Maud as happy and good natured with a frequent smile and laughter. It notes her pretty teeth and a dimples appearance, implying envy of her sunny disposition. The passage contrasts perceived cheerfulness with subtle critique of her looks.
August Herold of 263 Springstreet, Freeport, testifies that his wife suffered backaches headaches and disturbed kidney secretions. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Emmert's drug store she improved, backache ceased and kidneys acted naturally. He urges other sufferers to try Doan's and notes price 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co. as sole U.S. agents.
Six pounds of washing soda and three pounds of unstacked Hme are heated with four gallons of boiling water then cooled and drained. Two gallons of cold water are added, then six pounds of clean fat boiled to a thick mix. After thinning with cold water, salt is stirred in, soap is set to solidify, cut into bars, dried for about three months, yielding about forty pounds of soap.
The instructions describe picking grapes from stems, washing, boiling in a preserving kettle with water to prevent sticking, then straining through a jelly bag, avoiding pulp squeezing, boiling again, and optionally sweetening. Bottles are kept hot in a Ushapan or boiler on boards, then filled with hot juice, corked and sealed promptly.
The article outlines extra steps beyond cold compresses or fees for severe bleeding. It advises placing a cold cloth at the nose root, elevating the child’s arms, and instructing the child to avoid blowing the nose until bleeding stops. Rebleeding is likely if nose blowing resumes too soon.
A New York inventor offers a space saving wall bracket built from two heavy wire arms bent into a U shape. The device is designed to hold items securely while occupying minimal wall area, appealing to homeowners seeking to maximize limited space.
A folding wall bracket is described with two end plates screwed to a wall or door and a third plate between them that holds supporting arms. The arms fit into circular loops on longitudinal supports to keep them upright. It can be installed or removed quickly, folded flat when not in use, and a board may be placed across the top if needed.
A fragment recipe lists six tablespoons oil such as olive or peanut oil with two or more tablespoons of lemon juice or vinegar, half a teaspoon salt, a quarter teaspoon paprika, and one teaspoon onion juice. Salt and paprika are mixed with ice, then oil is added gradually while stirring until thickened, then onion juice is folded in.
A tablespoonful of olive oil in a cup with orange juice aids digestion and eases discomfort. Olive oil acts as an appetizer and helps those with no appetite when served with vegetables and salads. Catarrh of the stomach or throat may improve with internal use, on salads or alone.
An invention uses a large clean marble placed in the kettle to automatically stir sauces stews porridge custards and more during boiling. It prevents burning and frees the cook to attend to other dinner details while the marble stirs.
In a playful exchange from a 19th or early 20th century quizzing scene, Beatrice blushes and answers Tom with a clever twist. The dialogue shows witty banter between Beatrice and Tom as they navigate a lighthearted courtship misstep.
A playful Chicago News item riffs on ancient namesake and a comical quote about a sister’s looks. The fragment blends quirky dialogue with nautical whimsy as a mock headline.
Frances Deere and Ben Ripley clash over love and plans in Antwerp while touring the cathedral tower with Aunt Laura. Frances cites study and independence as Ben proposes marriage and a life in America. A stumble on the tower leads to a near fall, Ben saves her, and the couple reunites later in Brussels as she learns of peril at sea.
An advertisement touts Wood's Liver Medicine in liquid form for malaria, chills and fever, claiming it regulates the liver, kidneys and bladder and relieves sick headache and constipation. It markets a $1 bottle as containing 24 percent more than the 50 cent size and promises first dose relief, sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
To be cleaned, clothes must go to the BB Dye Works. We wish them returned if not made exactly right. Our pressing is guaranteed also. 9-300 wit.
Edward Li Coy was elected field captain of Yale and is an all around athlete. He is regarded as the greatest fullback in football today, a crack baseball player and a fast track man who has won intercollegiate mention. He has shown form in tennis and golf and captained the freshman team two years ago while playing varsity fullback.
John T. McNamara, longtime manager of Portage Lake in Houghton Michigan, seeks revival of professional hockey. He aims to recruit Duluth and the St Paul Minneapolis pair, believing their involvement would boost a proposed circuit. The plan envisions a league with St Paul Minneapolis Duluth Houghton Sault Ste Marie Detroit and Cleveland, promising to elevate hockey as a major winter pastime in the United States.
Rumor says Tom Longboat the Canadian Indian runner may retire after two more marathons in Canada. His physician reportedly warned that his heart could be seriously stressed by continued extreme distance events. He may shift to shorter three and five mile races after this fall.
Minnesota football star Ed Chestnut has been ruled ineligible by the faculty for failing a recent engineering exam. His loss deeply weakens Minnesota’s prospects for a successful season as the speedy end was expected to anchor the rushing and receiving threat.
Allen Winter, winner of the Readville handicap and other races in the grand circuit, was bought by I. Schlesinger of Vienna for 50000 dollars after a showy display in Lexington Kentucky heats. The brown horse by Ed Winter out of Miss Que will be raced in Austria next season.
Coach Warner unveils a novel tactic for the Carlisle Indians with backs and ends sporting brown full sized footballs woven into their chest jerseys. The design aims to keep opponents guessing who has the ball, matching Warner's strategic reasoning.
Information leaks say Yost will assist in coaching the West Point eleven in its final week of prep for the normal grudge with the navy. Michigan closes season with Syracuse on Nov 21. Yost will be at the army school for a week before the clash with the sailors.
Clarke Griffith is reported to take over the Cincinnati Nationals managing duties next season. Reports cite Griffith following the Reds closely on their recent tough tour as corroborating evidence from reliable sources.
Willie refuses a punishment device, arguing the instrument must be sterilized to avoid germ transmission. The boy's firm stance causes the father to pause as the strap drops, per the Kansas City Star.
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