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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
2
A local editorial urges extending Freeport park district boundaries beyond the five mile square. It argues a two mill tax is modest and the shared benefits justify growth. The piece predicts broad voter support in upcoming township elections and invites residents to mobilize support.
Former Minnesota governor Samuel R. Van Sant is nominated at the national encampment in Toledo for commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. Born Rock Island Illinois May 1 1861 he served in U S Army and Illinois cavalry and later was Minnesota governor and speaker of the house. His background includes business and long Grand Army service making him a leading candidate for the top post.
London celebrates Shakespeare birthday with festival at Stratfordham Avenue. Societies plan a memorial for his death tercentenary in 1916, aiming to raise one million dollars with half for the monument on a Park Crescent site near Regent's Park. Philadelphia marks Shakespeare birth with ceremonies today.
A dozen former players now residents at the Edwin Forest Home in Holmesburg joined a celebration featuring visiting actors from Philadelphia playhouses. The program included scenes from several Shakespeare plays performed for the retirees and residents.
Vespasian Warner born April 28, 1842 at Mount Pleasant Illinois. He served five years in the Union Army, studied at Clinton village academy and Harvard, became a lawyer, served in Congress from 1895, and was appointed United States commissioner of pensions in 1905. He also acted as presidential elector in 1886 and served as judge advocate of the Illinois National Guard.
Catholics in New York and Irish communities plan a grand welcome for Cardinal Michael Logue head of Ireland’s church arriving to attend the centennial celebration of the New York archdiocese. The Primate of All Ireland since 1917 will preside over a vast assembly of prelates from the United States and Canada and has influenced Irish affairs without political involvement.
The passage suggests he will likely not extend his American trip beyond a certain point. It notes possible arrangements or meetings with Cardinal Cibboans and other eminent churchmen like Merialeauia, with expectations that travel or holiday plans are of little concern to him.
Mr S ol Bowen of Wayne Virginia writes he suffered kidney disease causing inability to rise from bed and difficulty standing. He says Foley's Kidney Cure cured him after a dollar and part of a second dose, while other remedies failed.
The Countess of Warwles, a socialist peeress, works on topics for publication. She hopes to see her writings printed within months. Though young, at forty, she has faced scrutiny, with steady attention from peers and society.
An old remedy advertisement claims Vitis testivs druesists authorize refunds. It promotes Honey Foley dlanes as a cure for coughs and colds, stopping coughing, aiding lungs, and preventing pneumonia. It warns against substitutes and notes no opiates. The genuine product is in a yellow package. Names H. J. Moogk and Win. F. Jungkunz are listed.
Rear Admiral Samuel Very, long stationed on the Hawaiian Islands, is placed on the retired list at age limit. Born in Liverpool, his career spans Civil War service, Cuba actions, and high ordnance and coast survey roles, ending with command duties and naval leadership transitions.
An old newspaper advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Cure to treat kidney and bladder troubles. The copy notes the product can stop irregularities and cure ailments within medical reach, naming HH J Moough and Win F L Jungkuuz as endorsers.
A blind boy asks how his mother looks and learns from his father and surgeon that true beauty lies in the soul. The father admits the mother’s face is not fair, but the boy’s new sightless wisdom says love makes her eternal. They return to mother, now “beautiful” in the boy’s heart.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat quotes a lion tamer describing two lions amid a midnight supper show, noting the fear of timid lions and the danger of doping. Separately, Chicago-born Willingent of Chicaga, now in Kentfield California, donated a tract ofBON acres of redwood forest near Mount Tamalpais to the United States government to mine the national monument known as Mair woods after John Nir the naturalist.
April 2 Germania dance and card party. April 22 St Margaret's and dance at Marsonie temple. May 27 Annual dinner Freeport Business Men's association. April 200 ROC Sixteenth annual ball Masonite temple. May 4 Married Ladies' sodality of St essanee and card party St Mary's ial. May 1 Annual ball Freeport Aerte of Kagies at Masonite temple. May 11 Madame Gadskt and Frank Ta Forges in song recital Grand opera house.
A listing notes performances featuring April Lion and the Mouse with May 1 shows by Chas. B. Hanford in Antony and Cleopatra and Ralph Stewart in Strong Heart.
An old health note links appendicitis risk to chronic constipation and promotes Orina Laxative Fruit Syrup as a gentle remedy that stimulates the liver and bowels. It claims the syrup does not cause nausea or griping and urges readers to refuse substitutes from H. J. Moogk and Wim. F. Jungkunz.
The North China Daily News excerpt relays Rev John fac Gowan describing a street scene of teeth collected by a Chinese dentist. A patient missing four upper front teeth seeks replacements, which the dentist selects from a crude barter heap and wires into place, making the new teeth appear natural.
An insidious danger of kidney trouble is described with warnings that early action is vital. The text promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a first step to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes, citing J. Moock and Wain Jungkunz.
readers are asked to inform this office if their newspaper is not delivered regularly. the notice requests timely notification to ensure prompt corrective action and continued service.
Stenor Kurtea Toselli, a music teacher who wed Countess Montignoso, ex-wife of the Saxon king, is composing a comic opera and hints he hopes to publish curious, important news later that would astonish those following public life.
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