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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1869
Page
6
A compilation of domestic tips and recipes from various sources including Hillsdale Michigan and Prairie Farmer. Advice covers plant care, cleaning tinware, berry care, carpet stain removal, plant transplanting, a breakfast dish, strawberry cultivation, and a cautionary tale about a postal fraud involving a supposed prize watch. Contains many techniques and practical shortcuts for kitchen, garden, and home maintenance.
James Nicol, a fellow townsman, fell for a New York swindle claiming watches and jewelry worth five million dollars would be disposed of by lottery tickets. He received a ticket and was asked to advertise the generosity of the New York Jewelers Co operative Union and to pay five percent on prizes over $100 to cover costs. Ticket 844 later indicated a prize valued at $200, awaiting his order.
A Practical Farmer correspondent argues education and gentle handling improve animal docility. He cites cows and milkmaids, noting kindness shapes behavior, noting teamsters and farmers alike benefit from soft words. He asserts animals mirror masters and praises humane treatment as divinely proper. Maus. Cour, widow of the pistol man, has a $400,000 income.
A colonial-advert style note praises HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS as a universal remedy. It claims broad use as appetizer, tonic, and disease shield, touting epidemic protection and wide trust across classes. Sage's Catarrh Remedy is also endorsed, with a $500 bounty and mail-order price noted.
Advertises a tonic for exhausted, weak constitutions and sedentary lifestyles. Describes nervous temperament and weakened vital energies leading to weariness and diminished pleasure, claiming Mishler's Herb Bitters strengthens without overstimulation and restores vigor.
An old medicinal claim states Atuen's Lone Basan clears air-cell matter, eases breathing, purifies blood, strengthens the body, aids digestion, heals irritated parts, and restores life and health. Advised for easy purchase at all druggists.
Orene Lee advertises for services from J J Case Company of Racine Wisconsin seeking employment or business engagement. The brief notice appears in a local newspaper advertising a job or partnership opportunity.
An illustrated record explains how Waltham watches, produced at the Waltham Manufactory, use machinery to achieve precision, uniformity, and lower prices than rivals. It cites international praise, declares superiority over English Swiss and other American makers, and notes extensive production, skilled labor, and widespread use with over 400,000 watches in use. It invites buyers to consult dealers for grades and prices and warns against imitations with illustrated plates and trademarks.
Norman Wiard, Mechanical Engineer and Practical Machinist, thoroughly examines the plan of construction used by R St Ronnins Transmor American Watch Co. He pronounces it adenine and eminently TAUREN. It would be remarkable if any watch made on this plan fails to keep accurate time. He asserts rare doubt that the sun will balk at a watch from their American Watches.
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