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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1906
Page
8
R R Time Tables lists train times to Chicago with morning and evening departures. A quoted Pittsburg Post exchange features a young man and a young lady debating whether absence makes hearts grow fonder.
A reader reports escaping death after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pep sin for violent stomach inflammation. The letter extols its gentle soothing purifying action and recommends purchase from druggists at 60 cents or one dollar with a money back promise if it fails.
A vintage household column outlines curtain care including washing warm soapsuds and air drying after removing dust and using a broad hem for straightness. It also provides a furniture polish recipe with seed oil and oxalic acid and describes cleaning antique marble and porcelain with nitrite and water, plus lawn edge trimming via a shown trimmer.
A walk grinding machine uses a chute to gather dirt removed during operation and discharge it at the rear. Adjustable blades regulate trench depth for easy collection.
The passage advises choosing fruit by weight and ripeness signs such as the skin tint and ease of removing a top leaf from a pineapple. It also describes an intricate two panel Japanese gilt screen, each panel about four feet wide, with a black frame and eight feet tall, producing a striking effect.
A dubious home remedy suggests mixing equal parts egg yolk and glycerin to treat stains. The mix is applied and left to soak for about thirty minutes before washing.
Instructions suggest using fresh oatmeal daily in a muslin bag to soften lard water for toilet purposes. The bag should be squeezed to remove water before use for best results.
When washing glasses in hot water start by cleaning the outside of the glass. This helps prevent breakage and keeps the glass intact.
A ditth notes that salt placed in starch helps prevent clothes from blowing out, describing a housekeeping tip involving starch and salt to keep garments in place.
An advertisement notes that when Wai ostrene draws a cone to blows the injured will benefit from DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. It claims quick relief and better feelings, urging readers to buy the Good for everything salve from all druggists.
Local ad advertises furnace shaping tin roof work and all sheet metal tasks by The Acme Mfg Co at 47 Chicago Street with prompt attention to orders.
Kodol claims to cure indigestion dyspepsia and stomach disorders by aiding digestion and assimilation of food. It nourishes the body rebuilds weak organs and restores health and strength. Sold by all druggists in various bottle sizes and prices.
In a vivid reminiscence Alfred J. Stofer nicknamed Major Stofer recalls his boyhood in Culpeper Virginia during Civil War days. He recounts fighting Yankees and staving off hunger with heated pies as he claims to have killed in service to the Confederate cause.
A fragment discusses ongoing poor health and suggests Dr Caldwell's Fasative Syrup Pepsin as a reliable remedy for digestive ills including headaches colic and stomach liver and bowel troubles. It notes price and a money back promise.
The oldest senator Pettus of Alabama recalls a classmate nearing his own age during the laying of the former stone of the Senate office building. An elderly, bowed man approached, shook his hand, and revealed he was Pettus’ former classmate, sparking a moment of humor about aging. A separate line notes Jewish wedding custom placing the bride on the right.
The best oil Perfection priced at 8 cents per gallon offered by Burrell Bros The Cash Grocers located at 119 Stephenson Street making a low cost fuel option available to customers.
Susan Wycherly and her daughter Kate scheme for Kate to wed Percy Effingham a man of wealth. Ellen Wycherly falls for Percy but vanishes prompting a long inquiry and a fatal wedding night revelation. The house by the river decays as secrets, deaths, and a scaffold sentence haunt the family for years.
A quirky note describes Noogie avoiding a sailboat lacking reefing ability and mentions a pretzel of phrases about a Uinking man and a dyspepsia remedy. It references a bottle of Kodel For Dyspepsia and digestion features in a unclear, humorous tone.
A dramatic health item describes a little girl with extensive eczema and an obstinate case of sores on hands and arms. A mother reports relief after using a remedy attributed to Cuthura, noting instant improvement and gratitude for the cure.
A Tennessee reader praises Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolve ent for eczema and poison oak, noting relief within weeks and noting distance from doctors. The letter from Mrs Lizzie Vincent Thomas cites costs and accessibility, claiming a full home treatment set often cures distressing skin conditions.
The city capped saloon licenses at two hundred and fifty and banned grocer annexes as drinking venues. The annual license tax was set at sixty dollars, with no further grocer annexes allowed. A bath and laxatives are advised with health claims promoted for DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
F. J. Burdett the piano tuner invites orders via Brown and Dollmeyer establishment or by phone at 39) Leddtf, listing contact points for repair and tuning services.
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