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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1908
Page
6
Sally, a fast wrapper in a grimy factory, adores a street knight she imagines as a real hero. When a real danger scene unfolds, Tim Holran reveals himself as both knight and fiancé, and Sally discovers love can outshine fantasy as they plan a practical future.
A fragment notes ancient Egyptian hospitality with midday arrivals and lavish feasting. It contrasts Roman and eastern traditions, mentioning slaves presenting imagery to guests and warnings about excess in a New York Tribune style voice.
A tale recalls General Grant and Pickett during a Mesivan era cease fire with soldiers sharing coffee and tobacco across the line. Scouting reports lead to a proposal for a light to honor a newborn, a silver service engraved by friends and sent from Grant, and a referenced anecdote about Ben Jonson’s deathbed.
Fourteen year old Jimmy Slinger runs from home on Cherry Street to seek a law career. He joins a cheap-law partnership, steals papers for their cases, and rises in a shady firm before facing justice. After years of mixups he is finally sentenced to ten years in Sing Sing for burglary.
Under Printed as Received a South African Journal prints a report by a native of a Fauresmith choir concert at Wesleyan Church Joffyfontein. The writer praises Miss Nora Moneho as the best songster remarking her rosy cheeks mouth eyes hair ears and crane like appearance with a strange line about her pume being Jane.
Charles Hickman of Cleveland asserts third base is the easiest infield spot after playing every position. He cites varied duties, snap throws and grounders, and notes even first basemen now require speed and range. Fellow players Slickman and George Stovall back or discuss the role's difficulty with long, varied careers.
The piece surveys veteran sport figures led by Capt Biggs of the Viking and Cy Young of the Boston Americans, praising enduring skill across sports. It traces age as time's test of grit, notes Loftus becoming Three Noyes league president, and recalls a long baseball arc from 1876 onward.
Craig, once seen with the Athletics, will pitch for Utica this year. Toledo’s hitting is not up to last season. Joe Yeager joins Jimmy Casey’s Montreal team. St Paul sells Elmer Pierce to Lincoln Western league. Pierce and Charlie Chech are non Wisconsin graduates. Bunk Congalton signs with Columbus in the American Association. A new Hemphill, an outfielder from Detroit, joins Fred Frank and Charle in the field. Central league opens April 28, with 148 games. opening pairings listed. Ohio Independent Baseball League formed at Tiffin with Wittin Toledo Cleveland and Ashland as members, six teams total. play starts May 2 on Saturdays and Sundays. vaca team to play 20 gums.
A Washington Star snippet argues that a sociologist in New York City for 75 years concludes people elsewhere are misjudged due to news emphasis on wealth violence and dishonesty, while the righteous remain largely unseen in public mind.
The article traces baseball history through Loftus career moves from 1883 to 1902 and notes a committee report declaring baseball an American invention with Abner Doubleday credited at Cooperstown in 1884. It contrasts Father Chadwick and A G Spalding while praising the American origin. It also mentions Toledo’s contract to train at Lookout Mountain top.
A Baltimore American note cites Miss Posey showing temper in a quoted exchange about a planner. The piece uses a witty misprint to suggest why the planner feels cool, reflecting humor in local society. The odd wording hints at a clipping mishap and social commentary in a light feature.
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