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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1907

Page

6

Illinois,to establish veterinary college in Chicago

Springfeld Aug 6 state funds and private gifts back a new veterinary college to be run with University of Illinois oversight. The plan includes training vets, certifying meat inspectors, and expanding disease control and meat safety in Illinois with stronger stock inspection laws.

University of Illinois Springfeld Fairy College University of Ullnois Chicago Forty-fifth General Assembly Deneen University of Ilinois Union Stock Yard & Transit Company Edmund J. James Tment University of Ianois Ilinois East St. Louis College State Veterinary College United States State Board of Restock Commissioners A. W. Sale J. S. Hamer H. J. Beers J. M. Wright Board of Live Stock Commissioners Lbit Texas Cook County Unols

Woman Suspected in Murder of Traveling Evangelist Rev Williams

J T Williams an itinerant evangelist was shot dead last night in Mount Vernon TH August 6. A veiled woman seen near the scene shortly before the body was found is the key clue to motive. Bloodhounds followed three trails, Williams had a satchel and cane, and money was missing from the satchel. Williams had a troubled marriage history with two wives who died, and he was en route to the home of Rev Atchison when slain.

Mount Vernon J. T. Williams Williams Afr Wiliams Paragould, Ark Tie Arkansas Louisiana St. Smith Ark Rev. Williams

Peoria Sues Ex-Superintendent for 100000 in Theft Suit

The Peoria school board files a 100000 dollar suit against ex superintendent Newton C. Dougherty now in prison linked to the January school board safe robbery. Eddie Tate Otsy Piaherty and Hid Donovan are named as parties with alleged roles in the plan. Two prominent locals John Due and Richard Roe are also mentioned.

Peoria School Board of Newton C. Dougherty Eddie Tate Otsy Piaherty Donovan Dougherty John Due Richard Roe

Williamson Man Keeps Brothers in Jail Indefinitely

Baptiste Zane of Williamson says he will hold Ernesto and Zeek Zampont in Madison county jail under the Twinvis law at 30 cents a day per prisoner. Zane earlier battled the brothers last March, losing part of his left ear, and won a 2000 damages suit, with $185 judgment and costs unpaid.

Williamson Baptiste Zane Ernesto Zeek Zampont Madison County Zampont Zane Zavnne Junio Prison

Miraculous Escape After Wabash Train Strike

Danville Indiana August 6 Paul Rosser dozed on the main line of the Wabash railroad. A fast train struck him but he escaped with only a few gashes on his head. Railroad men gathered with lanterns to learn how it happened.

Danville Paul Rosser Rosser

Resignation Accepted at Lincoln Feeble Minded Institute

Springfield confirms Gov TNe neen accepts the resignation of John Wagner of McLown as trustee of the State Institution for the Feeble Minded at Lincoln and appoints Dr John PeSilva of Rock Island as successor.

Springfield Tneneen John Wagner McLown State Institution For Lincoln John PeSilva Rock Island

Drowning in Beesaw Hikes Leads to Fatality at Three Feet

In Peoria on August J Parry Cimpston aged 1S years old waded into shallow water and drowned after cramps struck as bystanders failed to reach him in time. Rescue efforts arrived too late.

Peoria Parry Cimpston Tito

Kodal for Indigestion and Dyspepsia

Kodal for Indigestion and Dyspepsia is a vegetable acid preparation containing stomach juices. It aids digestion of foods. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz at 83 Stephenson Street.

Food and Drugs Act Emmert Stephenson St Freeport Ill D. J. Brennan Chemical Company Chisago Kodal Wm. F. Jungkunz

Choice building lots in Arcade addition for sale cheap

Arcade Manufacturing Co offers lots in Arcade addition for sale with low monthly payments. Apply to Arcade Manufacturing Co for details on affordable real estate options in the Arcade area.

Arcade Manufacturing Co

Daily Journal Delivery Rates Announced

The Daily Journal announces citywide home delivery at 10 cents a week, offering affordable access to readers across all areas.

the Daily Journal

Verdict upheld for Dr. Pierce in libel suit over Favorite Prescription

The New York Supreme Court jury awarded Dr. R V Pierce damages after a Ladies Home Journal article accused his Favorite Prescription of containing alcohol and harmful ingredients. Evidence showed the medicine used native roots and had no alcohol, disproving the defamatory claims.

Teutt R. V. Pierce Ladies’ Home Journal Dr. Pierce Andies’ Home Journal Bok Ponta i I. Ceyhol Supreme Court Merco Nicolaus Supreme Court of New York State

Sires And Sons In An Across The Country Snapshot

A humorous montage notes George J. Gould at the helm of the Wabash and Missouri Pacific railroads, Robert A. Smith at eighty as St Paul’s long-serving mayor, Maxwell Evarts as a Vermont-based lawyer who also breeds old English sheepdogs, and other vivid profiles. It mentions Joseph Gilbert of Williamsburg at nineteen with a remarkable height, Trenry M. Sorrell the seventy five year old Worcester hack driver, and General Viljoen now Chamberlain postmaster, plus N M William Loeb and Arthur MacArthur’s looming succession details. The piece closes with a comic laundress tale showing mistaken identity and a dictated will.

George J. Gould Missouri Pacific Robert A. Smith St. Paul Minn Maxwell Evarts William M. Evarts Vermont New York Joseph Gilbert Williamsburg Mass Lfe Worcester Trenry M. Sorrell Benjamin Johanis Viljoen Dr. Jamegen John E. Wilkie United States Secret Service Homer Thomas Marion Ind Indiana Sandy Thomas Washington University St. Louis Thomas Purdue University

Caricature in Egyptian papyrus shows Han and unicorn at game

The British Museum houses an ancient papyrus with a scene where a Han figure and a unicorn are depicted playing a board game. This rare depiction may be among the earliest caricatures in manuscript art.

British Museum Unicorn

The Lena River Described as Straightest in the North

The Lena is described as the straightest of great rivers, running about 800 miles in a near direct line to the sea. The passage emphasizes its remarkable linear course from inland regions toward the Arctic Ocean.

Lena

A Clever Manager The Groom and Bride Scene

A humorous domestic vignette features a wealthy groom confronted by a clever bride as his mother orchestrates the match. The witty exchange ends with the bride admitting she cannot explain the union, while the mother runs the show.

Mamma

Amsterdam nearest European capital to London

Amsterdam is identified as the closest European capital to London, cited as 199 tmnleg distant.

Amsterdam London

Drowning Suspected In St. Lawrence Sails Near Montreal

Montreat Aug 6 Trix suspects Shirley Davidson son of Judie Davidson and Miss Hingston daughter of Sir William Hingston drowned after Davidson took Hingston for a sail on the St Lawrence River. Their boat was found drifting empty in the evening. Davidson was known in the United States as a hockey and football player and sailed with Duggan on the Seawanhaka cup defenders. He was an engineer with the Dominion Steel company.

United States Duggan Tie Dominion Steel Company

Taft Changes West itinerary to Lexington and Denver

Secretary Taft alters his western trip schedule moving to Lexington on August 22 and Denver on August 29 due to local delays and fair dates. In New York, Ralph Peters and McCrea are held on bond over a fatal auto collision with a Long Island train as the grand jury considers charges. The lithographers dispute ends as open shop wins after a long labor battle.

Washington, Arg Taft Manihy Lexington Lotisville Lincoln Neb Denver Denver Ave Bond New York Ata Ralph Peters Long Island Railroad McCrea Gallagher Lindigan Long Island St. Albans Crossing Jamadca Ambler Conameger McCrennay National Association of Employing

One Pound Notes Shelved After Goschen Coin Toss Insight

The anecdote recalls Lord Goschen while chancellor under Salisbury doubting one pound notes. A famed financier argued the plan was a mistake since you can toss with a sovereign but not with a one pound note, leading to the shelving of the innovation.

Lord Goschen Lord Salisbury Gosche Mr. Goschen Bellman

Wasted Irish Land and Turf Fences Highlight Agriculture Struggles

Travel Magazine notes Ireland has landlords owning most land rented to farmers who complain of poverty and inability to pay rent. Much land remains pasture with little cultivation, and extensive turf fences increase waste, more than in Italy Germany or France.

Ireland Italy Germany France Travel Magazine

Markets Report From Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago market quotes for wheat corn and oats with column figures for Open High Low and Close plus Sept May and Dec futures. Live stock prices include hogs cattle and sheep with receipts and price ranges from Chicago and East Buffalo.

Chicago Chicago Board of Prade Aly Park Ya Lee Ane Lea Springs Linois Indiana Wisconsin Pradce East Buffalo N. Y Duning & Stevens N.Y Dickel Sao

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