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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1907
Page
3
In a church choir the new soprano stirs passions among the tenor, contralto, and bass who fall for her while hidden by a green baize curtain. Romance grows into confession and a plan to win her as the soprano and two lovers navigate faith, duty, and a kiss shared after a Sunday service.
President H S Pritchett writes in Atlantic that service in the army or navy is a noble career shaping discipline and education. He argues the armed forces are a great school teaching self restraint cleanliness and duty, with officers acting as teachers and friends to enlisted men. He asserts military service offers the fullest devotion and highest ideals for American youths.
Guards at the aquarium amuse visitors with the mistaken belief that sea horses loom large. Patrons search among big tanks for monsters, read placards, and discover sea horses never exceed ten inches, clinging by prehensile tails like small chessmen. New York Sun.
While Rufus Choate presided as U S district attorney three sailors faced trial for onboard robbery of a bag of specie. One sailor turned king's evidence and described a plan to gun for riches, to which Choate coolly remarked to the defense, He is your witness.
A grand avenue of cryptomeria trees stretches fifty miles from Nanda to Nikko. Each tree is a perfect specimen, straight and tall, ranging from 150 to 180 feet in height with circumferences of 12 to 15 feet.
Miss Martha Cumbaton and Bradford Tillett meet in the mountains while both avoiding engagements. Miss Cumbaton, an actress, and Stevenson, an ornithologist, exchange banter and disguise as they plan to escape admirers. A newspaper item hints at a breach of promise settlement involving a clubman, then a reform insinuation appears in a religious paper.
A fragmentary clipping shows a courtroom reference with a comic exchange about men and affection. It includes a quote about love growing cold and a humorous remark on reactions to cold soup, followed by an unrelated advertisement for Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup sold by William F. Jungkunz in Stephenson.
Iowa Homestead outlines steps for a successful fall alfalfa stand. It stresses plowing the stubbed field promptly after harvest, harrowing to firm the surface, and avoiding half hearted effort. August sowing is preferred with September possible in southern Corn Belt. Strong roots reduce winter heave, and seed rate varies by farmer.
A Town Homestead writer describes using small stays between posts to tighten slick wire. A strong stick is looped around the wire and twisted around the upright stake, then secured. When the wire loosens, another twist tightens it with little effort.
Scofield notes that despite recent heavier rains in the arid region, there is no solid evidence that the climate is becoming more humid. He emphasizes nationwide precipitation records show no basis for expecting a long term shift in aridity.
Readers are advised to store potatoes for seed by spreading them in a shallow layer near a window until August or later and to plant a hale bushel in August for 1908 seed. The guide warns to spray often to repel blister beetles and claims such potatoes can beat Red River of the North for seed, per Roudebusi in National Stockman and Farmer.
In Colorado are some of the best irrigation systems built with modern engineering. They are designed to endure the elements for ages under a plan linking control with the Aeald proprietorship of the lind. F. Saylor remarks on their quality and durability.
The couple, Angelina and Edwin, compare notes from their separate scientific palmistry readings to ease fears about their marriage. Angelina recalls a warning she would wed twice, while Edwin reacts with surprise and stress the fate may be shared or misread.
The tale centers on Prince Charles of Denmark, later King Haakon VII, and a Malaga palmist who allegedly prophesied he would have a throne and change his name. The 1900 reunion reveals the prophecy was dismissed as nonsense, with the prince reflecting on years of fear until his brother's marriage and birth eased his torment.
The Westminster Gazette notes record climbs by Mrs Bullock Workin who ascended high peaks in the Nun Kum range far above 21 000 feet surpassing many male climbers. It compares her feats with Miss Bird and Miss Gordon-Cumming and mentions Hindley Murray two London Indies in the Alps and the Matterhorn first ascent by Mile Glordraux. An eight year old Japanese editor’s daughter also scales Mount Fuji.
London Chronicle notes Austria passes compulsory voting law with 40,000 called and fined for noncompliance. The piece admires ancient Athens method of enforcing civic duty and urges similar strictness in the author’s own country, warning against voter bribery for turnout.
Notice to subscribers about forwarding the Journal during summer travel. Leave address at the office or call 25 for both systems. Address changes available anytime at no extra charge. The note highlights how reading local happenings enhances vacation pleasure.
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