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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1908
Page
2
A Southern woman and her infant were troubled by severe itching and a burning rash. The mother nearly went crazy from the condition, her baby suffered a sore neck, and two other babies had skin troubles. The remedy claimed is Cuticura.
Mrs Lillie Wilcher of Chattanooga Tenn testifies that Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent cured her baby’s neck sores and her own facial tetter after other medicines failed She notes the remedy also helped an uncle’s baby and another case and praises Cuticura for reliable relief dated February 16 1907.
Cuticura Ointment praised as a premier cure for skin and scalp conditions including itching eczema irritations and hair loss. One application with Cuticura Soap bath and Cuticura Pills often provides immediate relief and suggests a speedy cure when other methods fail. Sold worldwide by Potter Drug and Chemical Corp Boston Mass. Free guide on skin tumor cures offered.
A collection of items from New York society and politics features a judge refusing to suppress divorce case testimony involving a minister, and Democrats in Westchester nominating Charles J. Seitz for the assembly. The piece also lampoons suffragette efforts, notes on running for office, and a humorous misadventure with athletes mocked by a sensitive passerby.
A historical column discusses lighting quality for homes, evaluating gas and electric sources and imagining future improvements. It references H. A. Wells and his novel, and then shifts to civic notes about the Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway, the Illinois Desplaines project, and a disputed bond amendment amid party caution and legal challenges.
Anheuser-Thiesh introduces a sparkling non intoxicating beverage called Nevert made from barley malt and hops. It is guaranteed under the Pure Food and Drugs Act and contains less than 0.5 percent alcohol by volume. Sold at pleasure resorts and drink stands.
A group of six Youngs men chased six runners then stopped to let them catch up and were arrested but acquitted after the complainant failed to appear. A New York game law critique followed, recounting a deer shipment with a crowd of villagers as escort, increasing travel costs and lowering venison profit.
Chicago October 16 editorial under the header The Forgotten Issue says the Illinois waterway dispute is neglected. It notes a dry DesPlaines River and a medical reason for apparent neglect. The piece discusses unexpected setbacks in litigation and the condition of the waterway in Chicago.
Obituary notes the life of Thomas I. Ryan born October 17 1851 in Nelson county Virginia. He built fortune in Baltimore and New York with stock brokerage and banking roles. Ryan helped consolidate New York street railways and lighting systems and promoted steam railroads and southern lines. He married in 1873 and had five sons.
A vintage ad claims kidney trouble leaves people weak and exhausted and promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as restoring vitality and health. It lists H. OJ Moogk and W. FF Jungkunz as endorsers and urges refusing any other product.
Miss Asenath B Hosmer of Te eumseh Michigan will display fancy work at Miss Rosebroughs S58 Grove Street from October 17 to October 24.
A blunt appeal urges women to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts, promising strict confidentiality and years of experience aiding sick women. The letter claims readers may gain insights not shared with doctors, citing grateful confirmations of Mrs. Pinkham’s knowledge from past correspondence.
Mrs Norman R Barnett of Allen town Pa notes long struggle with organic derangement and female weakness. After doctors suggested surgery she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and credits becoming a well woman. The remedy, widely advertised for thirty years, claimed to cure displacements inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities cramps backache and nervous prostration.
Piles sufferers offered at home cure via a new absorption treatment. The ad claims immediate relief and permanent care, inviting readers to mail addresses for instructions and free trial samples with local references on request. No payment required up front, promoting a word of mouth spread. Includes a sales pitch for jewelry store cut glass discount.
Local farmer I. Be. Mineer advertises clean, well screened white potatoes for sale. Customers are invited to write or wire for prices from Parkersburg Ta. 16-14dat.
A Wisconsin man reports his three year old son suffered severe constipation with fever, then recovered after two doses of Foley’s Orino Laxative. The testimony claims the product saved the child's life. Also mentions piano tuner orders at local shop and contact info.
A brief note records quiet business as suits are neatly pressed at Malle's located on Galena Street and Van Buren Street. The shop remains a local fixture for dry cleaning and alterations.
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