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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1906
Page
3
Canning rescues a swimming partner during a dangerous surf near the raft. After he brings her to safety and treats her, they discuss a future voyage aboard a yacht, hinting at a budding romance and a proposal for a cruise together.
A rich bank faced a run after a Monday weathered by a reported Saturday night robbery of postage stamps. To delay the crowd the bank refreshed its doors and counters with fresh paint before sunrise. Patrons moved cautiously, delaying payments and showing unusual restraint, buying the bank precious 24 hours to weather the run.
Text surveys Judaism as oldest religion, Brahmanism, Buddhism, and Mohanethruism in order. Notes Buddha born near the Himalayas at Kapilavastu as Siddhartha Gautama, son of a Sakya chief. Mentions Brahma, Vishnu, Siva and Mecca birthplace of Mohammed. References early worship of unknown powers and ancient deities.
Town Homemstead editorial warns that liberal feeding of pigs during a cholera outbreak worsens outcomes. It cites a past herd where heavy grain had pigs thriving temporarily but later succumbed to the disease, while better results came from keeping pigs active and providing less grain during the first months.
A practical device for killing poultry is described using a 1 by 1/8 inch iron strip about 30 inches long bent at center to hold straps parallel. A 3 by 9 inch steel blade from a sheet or object is fashioned with beveled ends. The two parts are fitted together to form the tool.
Instructions describe assembling a crude poultry neck-stretching device from a roll and straps with drilled holes and rivets. A wooden block and two spikes hold the neck, stretching it to facilitate slaughter, as cited from Tarn and Fireside reader letters.
An exchange notes apple timber is hard and durable for snow handles. In Michigan supply comes from abandoned orchards as short logs six or great feet long. Logs are cut and sold, praised for toughness and resistance to splitting.
A garbled farm note discusses alfalfa failures and seed issues, mentioning sheep, dusty roads, and seed quality. It references Maine, winter killing, and cultivation needs, with numerous misspellings obscuring concrete facts. The fragment hints at management tips but offers no clear events or figures.
The notice advertises a salve praised for many conditions including ulcers boils and piles. It mentions a DeWites Witeh Hazel Sadwell and warns the product is clamped on every box. Sold by all druggists.
The Chicago Great Western has altered its train timetable as announced on the ecard in this panel. The change affects departure and arrival times, requiring passengers to verify new schedules before travel.
The promotion of Captain John J. Pershing to brigadier general over 862 officers caused little surprise in army circles. Roosevelt aimed to reward Pershing for service in the Moros campaign in the Philippines. Pershing later attended West Point in 1882, married a Wyoming senator’s daughter, served as a military attaché in Tokyo, and earned high regard from General MacArthur who supported the promotion.
Towns along the seashore set a summer scene as a retired fisherman recalls Annie Tucker, her marriage to Al Barker, and how a storm, a missing husband, and a buried body lead to a weary confession. The narrator reveals Annie kept the truth, aided by a silent confidant, preserving fragile peace.
Skeleton warns that weak digestive organs plague many families and that Syrup Pepsin from Dr. Cabiwell can end daily misery. The ad claims it cures indigestion constipation headache and biliousness and is sold by druggists for 50 cents to one dollar with a money back guarantee.
A reporter probes a noted burglar held in custody seeking his side of the case. The exchange hints at a sensational story while the felon warns of more to come. Subtle clues tie to society columns and a missing Thompsons house episode. A cheeky drug ad glares with Caldwell’s laxative claim and price.
A reflective musing on restless desires across society. The text suggests women of different sizes, workers seeking retirement, journalists eyeing city papers, and youth seeking maturity. It notes universal contentment and envy of better circumstances, framed by a timer in a small town.
Made on it. Whey fo W B Caldwell, the sage of Monticello, first prescribed his eveat remedy for indigestion constipation and bifiousness now known as Jp Caldwell's laxatives Syrup Pepsin its success was so great that it made an instant hit. Since then it has been used all over the world and has never failed to duplicate its first increases. Try it. Sold by all druggists at 50¢ and $1.00. Money hack if it fails.
In Freeport Mrs Clara Ziders 257 Milk Street says Doan's Kidney Pills helped her long running kidney trouble. She slept better, her back pain lessened, and dizziness faded after the first dose. She advises others to inquire locally and notes the pills are sold by Emmett's drug store at 50 cents. Master-Milburn Co. Buffalo New York is sole agent.
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