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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1908

Page

3

Hunting for a House and a Cousin's Privilege

Dorothy and Wilson search for Bertha and Jo's home while joking about a cousin's privilege. They fall for a quaint cottage, secure an option, and plan to move in themselves, prompting Bertha's hurried return and a pair of couples' entangling feelings.

Witeon Miss Houge Hunter Dorothy White Bertha Wilson Dorothy Ms Post Whlgon Rome Werths Jo White Harry Tad Moe

What He Enjoyed by Mr. Makinbrakes with Mr. Strutters

The speaker compliments the actor on naturalness in playing an old man. He notes no heavy makeup was needed and jokes about the theory that a man can live on peanuts. The exchange mirrors a witty theater scene highlighted in a Chicago Tribune item.

Mr. Strutters Chicago Tribune

Reciprocity Through Labor and Justice, Ruskin Cited

The passage argues men should be enlisted for peacetime labor as they are for war, emphasizing the need to count, train, feed, dress, and praise workers in farming as in combat. It stresses mutual justice between servant and master and cites John Ruskin on judging acts by justice before wisdom or ease.

John Ruskin 8. S S. S.S Atlanta

Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers

Foley's Honey and Tar offers immediate relief to asthma sufferers in severe stages. If taken promptly it may effect a cure. Sold by H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.

Foley H. J. Moogk Wm. F. Jungkunz

Towne Faces Wife’s Nightly Insomnia Strain

Philadelphia Press notes Towne is troubled by his wife’s severe nightly insomnia, worsened by his late arrivals. Browne indicates lack of prior knowledge about the issue. The couple’s tension centers on her recurring sleep disruptions and its impact on their life.

Towne Luschmaan Browne Philadelphia Press

Burhans Testifies Kidney Cure Safe Four Years On

Carlisle Center New York resident G L Burhans testifies that after four years no symptoms returned following his cure from kidney trouble using Foley's Kidney Cure. He states brick dust sediment and pain disappeared and he recommends the product. Sold by H J Moogk and Wun F Jungkuaz.

G. B. Burhans Carlisle Center N. Y Foley H. J. Moogk Wun F. Jungkuaz

Mitchell to Lead Trade Agreement Drive for Industrial Peace

John Mitchell ex-president of the United Mine Workers will devote full time to the trade agreement department of the National Civil Federation from Aug 1. Secretary Easley announced the shift as a step toward industrial peace, with Mitchell basing his operations at 281 Fourth Avenue and directing efforts to align employers and workers under established collective bargaining principles.

New York Ralph M. Easley National Civil Federation John Mitchel United Mine Workers of America Willl Mitchell Seth Low Federation Low Fourth Avenue

Just What He Expected Hill Jines quit Pacific trade

St Paul Aug 1 James J Hill chairman of the Great Northern says the Hill lines abandoned the marine portion of their trade with Japan and China was expected. He blames not the interstate commerce commission but the need for intelligent legislation to enable an American ocean carrying trade.

St. Paul Japan China James J. Hill Great Northern Interstate Commerce Commission ELE America High Seas

William P. Cal, famed Brown County marshal, dead at 92

William P. Cal of Green Bay known as a leading Depere marshal and ex sheriff of Brown County has died at age ninety two. He leaves twenty one grandchildren forty great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren along with two sons and two daughters.

Green Bay Wis William Po. Cal Depere Brown County Call

When McCloud Awoke in Lansing Rumor of a Missing Pocker

Wilson McCloud of Legiawee cow ty visited Lansing on August 1 and met a man who claimed to be a stew painter. They shared a bottle of liquor, and McCloud woke on the Grand River bank to find the painter and his pocketbook gone with $25.

Lansing. Mich Wilson McLoud Legiawee Cowty Noman McCloud Grand River

Pier Fire Devastates Tameburg-America Pier

A spectacular blaze at the Inter national Mercantile Marine pier in Philadelphia destroyed the Tame burg America facility. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars, with a steamer cargo and large quantities of merchandise incinerated after fire started by crossed electric wires.

Philadelphia Tameburg-America International Mercantile Marine Company

Stimulation Without Irritation Urino Laxative Ad

Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup promises gentle cleansing and bowel stimulation without irritation. Sold by H. J. Moogk and Wm. Jungkunz in local outlets.

H. J. Moogk Wm. F. Jungkunz

Daily Journal Delivery Service Update

The Daily Journal announces city wide delivery for a week by Nea with full circulation coverage. Adjustments may apply to subscription holders and new delivery routes across neighborhoods.

Burdett Piano Orders Placed at Brown and Dollmeyer

F. J. Burdett places a piano order at Brown and Dollmeyer’s store as listed in the local advertisements. The notice notes catalog options and delivery intentions, reflecting ongoing supply purchases in the music trade.

F. J. Burdett Suner Brown & Dollmeyer

Generous critic Oxenford coughs out praise for young actor

London reading theatrical critic John Oxenford suffered a bronchial attack yet left his bed to attend a performance. A rising actor sought his verdict and the cough from Oxenford interrupted the scene forcing the actor to stop. The actor admitted defeat and Oxenford returned home to celebrate the young performer.

John Oxenford London Oxenford Setae

Judging Dogs By Breed Standards And Points

The article explains how dog judging weights breed features to determine prizes. It cites examples like the Dahnattian bulldog collie St Bernard and Pomeranian, noting point distributions for head, ears, coat, color, and body. It concludes that the breed’s typical feature drives scoring.

Ants Milk Tiny Aphids For Sweet Food

The aphis, a tiny insect weighing about one ten thousandth of a grain, pumps a sweet liquid from two rear tubes connected to body ducts. Ants prod the tubes to coax the insect into releasing milk, a saccharine sustenance they eagerly consume. The ants can milk up to a hundred aphids in an hour.

Uni

Alphonse the Valet Resigns Over Socialist Wealth Talk

The French Baron Rothschild’s valet Alphonse, a first class servant, attends weekly Socialist lodge meetings. He learns that if France’s wealth were equally divided each person would hold 2,000 francs. Alphonse declares, "I resigned. I have 5,000 francs." Argomaut.

Rothschild Alphonse France Monsieur

Henpecked Husbands in India Reported by Writer

A writer notes that henpecked husbands exist in India. He cites a video house example where a strong, religious widow rules the home, grandmother to the babies and mother to their parents, illustrating the feared “striachchar” and the irony of male subservience.

India Iveas

Comment on a man’s reputation for loving many women

A reader quotes a man asking if another was rejected, noting the reply and calling him a “large hearted” person. The speaker critiques his supposed ability to love multiple women at once, implying a negative consequence of his generosity.

Tle Ife

Domestic Finance Jokes About Money From Husbands

A humorous exchange from Harper's Bazar where Mrs Kuleker asks if you can get money from your husband and Mrs Becker replies no, noting she is just even after paying the cook for a wood dinner before asking him.

Music as prophecy of life and promise seen in sound

A brief quoted motto reflects music as a forecast of life, describing it as a rainbow of promise translated from sight to hearing. The attribution notes Mrs. L M Child.

Mrs. L M

Wealthy Chinese families seek sons-in-law for daughters

Wealthy Chinese households seeking marriageable daughters post ads for desirable sons-in-law. The recruited son-in-law does not take his bride away but stays in the wife’s home and becomes part of the family tally.

China

Summer kidney irregularities prompt Foley's cure

Summer kidney irregularities are linked to expensive drinking or overheating. Attentive treatment is urged using Foley's Kidney Cure, available from H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jyngkuns.

Foley

Global headlines mix with coastal city events

A Paris dispatch reports seventy one death sentences pronounced in Russia. Tehran sources note the shah left his palace for a drive. Italy or Germany to build new battleships for the fuse alan navy. General Lord Roberts canceled Ottawa plans due to heat. Glass blowers fail to secure a Saturday half holiday. Rockefeller donates 25 000 to Tarrytown hospital fund. Honduras revolution reportedly suppressed. Anatha electors convene to cast votes for a president. Delaware Lackawanna and Western railroad shops 536 laid off. Democratic HQ branch to open in Hoffman House. Great Lakes naval militia maneuvers set for South Manitou Island August 11–18.

Russia Teheranovya Naval Commission Italy Germany Montreal Lord Roberts Ottawa Ont Glass Blowers Atlantic City Union Blowers Tarrytown N. Y John D. Rockefeller San Salvador Honduras Anatha Republic Delaware, Lackamania and Western Democratic National Hoffman House New York City Great Lakes South Manitou Island Lake Michigan

Twenty-Four Entombed in Coal Creek Mine Disaster

Aug 1 in Ferrie B C a bump in No 2 mine Coal Creek trapped twenty four miners as gas filled the shaft rescue work was slow. A compressed airpipe leak pushed back the gas saving twenty one lives but three men remained in the gas zone Frank Beaver Gilbert Hwitchings and David Powell were left entombed awaiting fate.

Ferrie B.C Coal Creek Frank Beaver Gilbert Hwitchings David Powell

Chicago Markets Update on Wheat Corn Oats and Livestock

Chicago Board of Trade quotations July 31 show Wheat at 6.90% high 6.90% low 6.89% close 6.895% Sept 6.30 Dec. Corn July 6.76 Sept 6.75 Dec 6.69 Oats July 2.51 Sept 2.45 Pork futures Wy 15.67 Sept 16.00 Oct 15.82 Lard futures Sept 5.55 Oct 9.62 Cash sales list No. 2 red winter 9 4e No. 2 hard 94e No. 3 hard 91a Spring No. 3 1.08–1.12 No. 2 white corn 80 81 No. 2 yellow 71–76. Livestock receipts: hogs 10,000 with prices 5.50–6.25 for prime fat steers 7.00–7.50 for good cattle 4.60–5.25 calves 4.50–7.00 Sheep 6,000 with wethers 4.25–4.70 ewes 3.75–4.10 spring lambs 4.10. East Buffalo quotes: cattle 2 cars steady. hogs 380 cars strong 7.25 heavy 7.10–7.15 pigs 6.80. lambs 4.75–5.00. calves 4.50–8.00.

Chicago Grain Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Tom Tug Tiswyoc Smmple Gma East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission

Testimonial on Foley's Kidney Cure Restores Health

Mansfield man laments years of kidney and bladder trouble and costly medical care then credits Foley's Kidney Cure with restoring his health. He urges others to avoid substitutes and seek the product, as sold by H. J.

Ljra W. Kelly Mansfield Foley H. J. Moogk Wm. F. Jungkunz

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