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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1906
Page
4
Fragment reads as a Freeport publication dated August 8 1600 listing subscription terms and delivery charges. Mentions carrier and mail options with a 0.98 price and a note about subscription matters.
A thin label is issued to the Freeport Journal by the International Typographical Union in recognition of employing union labor in its mechanical departments.
On primary day polls opened at 7 p m and closed at 56 p m. The paper plans to report the results and analysis in Monday edition, noting uncertainty about outcomes and promising full coverage of county contests.
The piece notes that Uncle Sam sought to borrow thirty two million dollars at two percent interest to fund the Panama canal and that four hundred forty five million dollars were immediately offered. It emphasizes his easy financial position and reassures readers not to worry about his credit.
A St. Louis bellboy handed the grip containing 150000 dollars to the wrong man. The cautionary tale urges travelers to carry such sums themselves and never entrust them to bellhops, insisting on tight personal control over large cash during transit.
Wisconsin plans a monumental state capitol at Madison described as one of the finest in the nation. The estimate domes and structure suggest extreme north south length with a 420 foot east west span and a 176 foot central dome, designed to endure for 500 years.
Whitelaw Reid in London for a Fourth of July speech recalled a scene near the White House in 1865. He quoted Abraham Lincoln urging that Dixie be treated as a national air and sung by all Americans as one people.
The executors of Marshall Field will be taxed on about 2.8 million dollars tied to the personal property portion of his Chicago estate. The board of review fixed a personal property assessment of 130 million dollars, with real estate worth about 50 million dollars, totaling roughly 180 million dollars in assessable property.
B J Pearce of the Whitehall Republican argues a daily wage of 1.50 with steady work is far better than past conditions of 1.00 and no work. Tariffs may raise watch prices slightly but workers care mainly for jobs and good wages, which Republicans provide, unlike Democratic revenue tariffs and soup houses.
Secretary Loeb clarified that President Roosevelt will not campaign for the Republican state ticket in Pennsylvania this fall. He has promised a non political address at Harrisburg on October 4 for the new State capitol dedication and another non political speech at the York county fair in York, Pa. These are the only speeches he will make in Pennsylvania.
President Roosevelt warns that hatred toward fellow citizens is the poorest emotion and urges righteous indignation only when punishment is needed for the public good. He cautions against vengeance and inciting mass demands, calling such acts un-Christian and un-American.
McCabe of the Methodist arch argues a state position while a bishop comments on logic and faith. The fragment hints at a church leadership debate over doctrine and authority.
A faction declares support for laborers and denounces bossy control by a few. They advocate freedom to work for all who earn a livelihood, opposing coercive union requirements and the power of a small labor leadership.
A New York Times political pathologist mockingly claims Democracy lacks immune strength, the party repeatedly succumbing to infections since Secession, greenback inflation, and free silver. He notes recurring attacks from internal factions and now Hearst among others, portraying ongoing vulnerability and decay.
The rise of Cleveland and Democratic victory sparked immediate economic pullback. Merchants halted purchases, manufacturers cut output, railroads reduced service, and banks tightened as millions faced unemployment during the four lean years of tariff tinkering under Grover Cleveland. Voters vow to avoid repeating the Democratic experiment with Bryan or any Democrat.
Freeport minority member notes numerous letters from constituents on a local option bill. He recalls pocketing copies and explaining county features to voters. Despite support for local option, he says strong temperance advocates oppose the bill's county provisions.
Charlotte Rettig, who turns 110 on August 2, applied to the police for a permit to hold a birthday party for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren today one week. She has seventy two descendants. Her husband died years ago at the alleged age of 132.
A tale recounts an inventor seeking a European monarch to adopt a bullet proof coat for soldiers. The emperor proposes the inventor wear the coat and let a soldier shoot him. The moral extends to Chicago meat packers who should prove their deviled meats are safe by eating them and thus be declared innocent with an apology.
A paternal admonition urges boys to be straightforward and honest, warning against pretence of knowledge or wealth. It stresses a sincere manly bearing and warns that deceit will be discovered and is unpleasant, advocating truthfulness as socially valued.
Having supplied libraries to the English-speaking world, Mr. Carnegie now turns to small colleges as beneficiaries. The move strengthens their financial position through his bounty and that of other benefactors, aiding these deserving institutions in a tighter demand climate.
The statement asserts that small colleges will keep playing a key role in educational progress, as they have in the past. It emphasizes ongoing importance and consistency in contributing to educational development.
A Russian timber dealer reports a newly found mine in a South Russian river. Logs lie in layers three to four feet deep across about 150 square miles, showing twelve distinct color shades from pink to brown due to river-bottom soil. Log lengths span 40 to 200 feet, diameters 15 to 20 inches, with an estimated 150,000 logs averaging 70 feet still in place.
Fragment of a rustic verse reflecting on time's passage and fleeting joys. The speaker notes the clock ticking away both pleasure and sorrow, yet praises endure longer than blame, and every night yields a golden day despite grief.
H. H. Miller, station agent at North Forreston, released seven carrier pigeons from Youngstorm Ohio at 6 30 Sunday morning. The owner confirms the first pigeon reached Youngstorm at 4 07 PM the same day, with others following over the next day, likely delayed by a Sunday storm. The Forreston to Youngstorm distance by rail rate is 509 miles.
An analysis compares the lifetime earnings of an educated man and a day laborer. The educated man accrues about 40,000 dollars, while the day laborer earns roughly 18,000 dollars over a lifetime. The gap of 22,000 dollars is tied to the cost of schooling, calculated as about ten dollars per school day.
Two Irishmen in New York misinterpret a street vendor’s shouted phrase. One guesses the butchered speech. the other learns the man is saying hot tamales and wind in the west yet doubts the butcher understands.
The piece argues that self care is essential yet must not harm others. It emphasizes prioritizing one’s own needs while recognizing a second person’s equal importance. It urges cooperation between Number One and Number Two using the Golden Rule to live and work harmoniously.
The piece honors mothers as best friends and champions who cared for us in illness and danger. It laments their absence when the grim reaper takes them, noting a mother’s unmatched beauty and irreplaceable place in our lives.
A Scotland-born boy Andrew Carnegie landed in New York with his family and asked to meet the head of the government department. After repeated visits he was hired for $1.25 a week. He rose from modest beginnings to a multimillionaire who later pledged to give away his fortune in charitable gifts, including free libraries.
A reflection on youth shunning hard work. It notes their fear of exertion and preference for genteel occupations where clothes stay clean and actions require only light handling. The piece emphasizes avoidance of toil and the demand for ease.
The passage argues laziness ruins youth prospects. A newly hired boy should seize tasks, work hard, and avoid excuses. A lazy, questioning worker undermines employer confidence and risks dismissal. The text warns mediocrity follows laziness, and such men will be pushed aside.
A critic argues that William Jennings Bryan is unsound on currency. The piece accuses him of favoring unlimited silver coinage and misstating gold value, noting 1896 silver policy would have cut purchasing power and that Bryan still misdefines currency today.
Fragments show conversations about kindness, car costs, a college student’s future, and a painter's bill. Characters include Mrs Nuritch, Mrs Blu gore, and Tom. Several exchanges hint at personal finances, ambitions, and relationships in a social setting.
Joseph G. Cannon, Speaker of the National House, sought quiet in New York last week He joked that New York is America s greatest yet least appreciated summer resort While farmers and officials like Taft and Shaw are mentioned in a bucolic scene Cannon notes the pace is fast and he jokes about mowing hay and being hounded by farmers offering wages to help with crops. He reflects on stiffness in joints and the need for calm amid public figures.
The Portland Oregonian argues that party conventions have become outdated and direct nominations empower voters. Iowa acknowledges lengthy caucus and convention processes, but both states face the question of whether direct nomination and direct election belong together, condemning professional managers as mere fixers.
A short tale depicts a boy who steals a horn book from a schoolmate and brings it home to his mother who is described as not handling the matter well. The passage contrasts discipline and mischief in a domestic setting.
A tale of a thief's early crimes and final execution ends with a sobbing mother as the son murders her to mock the crowd. He blames his mother for his fate, claiming she deserved worse for not punishing him in childhood. The piece cites Solomon to urge parents to train children and avoid neglect.
Rock river valley holds deep history from early pioneers. At Stillman valley a battleground monument and at Kishwaukee cemetery a stone mark recall Captain John Campbell, slain by the Banditti of the Prairie sixty five years ago. Campbell’s death sparked a vigilante response and later burial rites. the area now preserves the farm of A Arends near Stillman valley.
An 1900s critique notes the Trenton stone masons strike over trimming rough quarried stone. The piece argues paying freight for unused waste and slow on-site cutting wastes time and money, calling such demands unreasonable and contrary to economy and progress governing both labor and capital.
The text argues against delaying progress for wage hikes and costly methods. It suggests abolishing railroads and stagecoaches to save money, and to employ more workers such as engineers and train hands. It contends such reversals would harm the general populace and undermine economy and progress.
The New York Tribune argues Bryan’s unchanged free silver position threatens Democratic unity and could deter nominating support. It cites stock market fears from his Europe interview, notes gold production surge shifting focus, and predicts a potential Bryan candidacy would be more formidable in 1908 than in 1896.
The piece argues Theodore Roosevelt shaped a governing image of courage and integrity, contrasting his decisive actions with responses to coal and meat industry scandals. It praises his openness, fairness, and willingness to face difficult truths, while noting Roosevelt’s reiterated refusal to seek another term despite heavy trust-influenced opposition.
The passage argues against legislation that grants special privileges to any group and defends equal rights for all. It cites Jeffersons principle of equal rights to all and warns that interference with fundamental liberties or business freedom threatens national liberty, urging a broad, principled fight to uphold these ideals.
Mrs. Catherine Marandez mother of Catherine Colvin dies at 4 40 am at the Colvin house after a long illness of Caicerous growth. Born in Avravo n South Wales eighty four this month she immigrated to the United States in 1878 and lived in Freeport Pittsburgh and finally returned to Freeport to reside with her daughter. She is survived by one daughter and one son with three granddaughters in the city. Funeral at 2 30 pm Monday at the Colvin house with Rev F J Buate officiating burial in the city cemetery.
Police battled barricades at the west end of the alley from Locust to Pine between Elk and Pleasant streets. A truck gardener became trapped when the barricade rose again after initial removal. He refused to back his wagon, police intervened, and the barricade was torn down twice in one day.
The Freeport and Wausau clubs meet at Taylor's park in the opening game of a five game series. Warhop pitches for Freeport with Scott scheduled Sunday. Newmann debuts at shortstop and Moriarity covers center as Ives recovers from an ankle injury. Wausau arrives with lineup changes and added depth at Clifton House.
BE. W. Goodloe of Waco Texas praises Dr King s New Discovery stating five years of use kept him well and safe after a long lingering cough. The ad promotes cures for chronic cough la grippe croup whooping cough and pneumonia prevention with a guaranteed guarantee at Joseph Emmert s drug store and offers a free trial bottle.
The Freeport Railway Light and Power company announces a ten percent discount on lighting and power bills paid before 9 p m on Monday August 6th since the sixth falls on a Sunday. Office in the railway waiting room.
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