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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1888

Page

1

Fearful Bee Daily report and party ticket list, 1888 echo

Fragmented issue shows Republican ticket names Benjamin Harrison Joseph R. Forlorn, and Lyman Fore as contenders for state offices. The page includes a long which-later essay on Free Trade and a fable about competition, plus regional political chatter referencing Confederate veterans and Southern leadership.

Republican Benjamin Marrison BVI MO Preah Yon Joseph Rw Eifer Liauteniot Lyman Y. Fore Ibaac N Erarson ARLES ouAanLins Gaeneral George It Robbet Fe Minois Sete Eiaureation Ames J Neff Olreult Cterk Tlliam Brady Asc G Sonn Nan Eves W.H. But Releld Owen Penn Robert Wh. Whlaes George Philevi Bray Aighied Joy Wong

The Sun on Free Trade and High License Debate

The New York Sun criticizes Mills and Cleveland for seeming free trade tendencies while defending Democratic support for protectionism. It argues tariff policy and internal revenue shifts shape federal spending and debts, noting tension with high license findings in Pennsylvania and Minnesota as reported by the New York Tribune.

Kimple New York Sun Damoenate Roger Mille Ile Cleveland Mills Congress Wse Calla Treasury Millis

Saloons Cut in Half Across State Boosts Morals and Revenue

A historical review argues that halving saloons reduced drunkenness and crime while increasing liquor license revenue. It cites Pennsylvania and Minnesota data showing fewer saloons, fewer arrests, and higher government costs covered by licenses. The piece links these outcomes to Prohibition-inspired reforms and criticizes Democratic opposition in New York.

Saratoga Pennsylvania Minnesota Thea Taw Prore Hoe Cron Naw Yor

Humorous Sketches and Weighty Wagers Across Europe

A jumble of anecdotes recalls Washington and Langhed amid Cambridge troop movements and a wig mishap, then shifts to women swimmers praised for faith in water. It notes Prince Bismarck’s weight loss and a German diary habit, with London Figaro supplying commentary on European public life and humor.

Ansarek Princo Mimerok Meacansfield Europe Prince Bigmarck Lfe Informa London Figaro

Coffee as a Disinfectant Reported in Periodical Claim

A Globe-Democrat note describes coffee fumes disinfecting a closed room by burning ground coffee on a hot plate. It reports that sulphuretted hydrogen and ammonia odors were destroyed within minutes and notes coffee also neutralizes smells like sulfur, caster oil, and asafoetida.

Paria Ameli Ty Globe-Democrat

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Ad The Best Salve In The World

Bucklen's Arnica Salve markets as the finest remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped skin corns and other eruptions. It claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee and supplies Emryport & Burrell at 26 cents per box.

Emryport & Burrell

Log Cabin remedies and electric progress in history

Fragmented article discusses Warner's Log Cabin remedies and Tippecanoe, contrasts early electrical discoveries with rapid modern progress, notes Franklin and telephone influence, and touches on facial cosmetic techniques and military observations from Sheridan to Grant. It mentions New York and European battles, rifle pits, cavalry use, and logistics insights.

Gounell New York City Franklin Hoop Atill Electrien New York Ritmo Wupmomn UF Bhange Tha Dng Count Blamarele Huropenna Matanes Germany France Sheridan Grant

Hashlight vault protection plan proposed by Connecticut Yankee

The New York Sun outlines a four part protection scheme for bank vaults using Hashlight photography. It envisions a camera and floodlight to capture intruders, with a burglar alarm tied to police headquarters so officers arrive as tampering begins, leaving photographic evidence for later identification.

Connecticut Gallera New York Sun

Wayponnd Again Harber Miss Edith and the kiss

A judge notes a temporary family illness as Miss Edith is told to seek care at home after an upsetting moment. The exchange reveals concern and pity from Edith toward the afflicted party.

Wayponnd Harber Miss Edith

Pearline advertising claim from James Pyle

A historical ad touts Pyle's Pearline as indispensable for washing dishes windows and carpets praising its harmlessness and safety for fabrics claiming 350 million packages sold in ten years with no complaints and warns against dangerous imitations from New York firm James Pyle

James Pyle New York

Piano Tuner Tales of Rats and Pocketbooks

A Chicago Journal excerpt recalls a piano tuner narrating rat mischief inside pianos and the smuggling of valuables. He describes rats eating felts, causing jams, and a tale of two pocketbooks found inside an upright instrument, including a $600 missing sum and a $200 haul, with wary detectives and a wary owner.

Plancy Gabbe Andren Plano Eas Hia Joss Chicago Juuraul

International Matrimonial Trade Prompts Russian Women to America

A German local paper reports a railway depot scene in Konigsberg where many young Russian women are bound for the United States to wed farmers in sparsely populated western regions. The article notes agencies recruiting and supplying married women for agricultural households, describing economic motive and international schemes.

Konigsberg Russia America

Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets and Cholera Remedy Ad

An old newspaper snippet touts Pierce’s Measant Pulgative Pellets as effective for mild ailments, praising their thorough action without pain. It also extols Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as reliably curative. Sold by Emmert & Burrell.

Pierce

Five Cent Brunhild Cigars Arrive at M J Kroen's

Local shop announces arrival of Brunhild five cent cigars at M J Kroen's. Also promotes upcoming exhibit by a leading seal cloak manufacturer at Williams Walton's Cloak Room in Freeport on September 24 and 25, with garments sold at manufacturer prices and warranted first-class.

WM. Walton Freeport

Electric Bitters Endorsements From Medical Officials

M J Krohn’s Bainbridge Munday Bay County Atty Clay Go Tex says Electric Bitters saved his brother from malaria jaundice and low health. J Wilcoxnon of Horse Care Ky testifies the remedy would have been fatal without it. Endorsed for malaria kidney liver and stomach issues. Price 60 cents and 1 at Enormeny & Burrell’s Drug Store.

Bainbridge Munday Bay County Atty Clay Go Tex Algo J.1 .Wilcoxnon Mme Enormeny & Burrell

Cigar Arrival at M J Krohn and Cure for Diarrhoea

Brunhild imported 65 cent cigars arrive at M J Krohn s and at A Cure for Diananora Mr J A Burnison of Colburg Montgomery Go In has learned a method to cure any case of diarrhoea after trying four patent medicines for six weeks His two children recovered using Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and he endorses following the printed directions Sold by Emmert Wurtell

Diananora J. A. Burnison Colburg Montgomery Go Chamberlain Emmert & Wurtell

Challenge to New Model threshers over trade dispute

Berean and Dowwan challenge the New Model threshing machines for fast threshing, cleaning and light draft, offering two hundred dollars or more. They claim reports of New Agitators replacing New Model machines are false and assert a Galena Illinois incident where a New Model was cleaned out by an Agitator and two more Agitators were sold the same day.

Galena Ilinois Teld Berean & Dowwan

McNamara & Co Announces New Fall Shoes Offerings

C A McNAMARA Co presents fall 1888 arrivals featuring our Childs School Shoes touted as best value and oil grain shoes for ladies misses and children at all prices. An elegant line of ladies and men’s fine shoes in latest styles. Call us and save at 117 Stephenson Street.

C. A. McNamara & Co Stephenson Street Bed Rock

Warning on bowel health and fake remedies warning

In this annual reminder the ad stresses bowel regularity to prevent bilious and malarial illnesses. It promotes St Patrick's Villa as useful and cautions against imitation cough and lung remedies, urging buyers to insist on Dr King’s New Discovery for throat, lung and chest issues with a free trial bottle at Boor & Burnet drug store.

St. Patrick’s Villa Mamert & Burrell Dr. King Boor & Burnet Drug Store

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