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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
2
A clipped wartime style ticket listing William H. Taft for president and James S. Sherman as vice president on the Republican ticket. The brief item reflects party alignment and campaign pairing without additional context.
Louis H. Burrell announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State's Attorney of Stephenson County, subject to the August 8, 1908 primaries. Roscoe J. Carnahan also seeks the Republican nomination, urging support from Republican voters for the August 8 primary.
A. H Wieman announces candidacy for circuit clerk of Stephenson county subject to Republican primaries August 8 1908. W A Stevens also listed as a candidate or associate in the notice, with Oltrontt Clerk of Stephenson county noted.
Public notices announce candidates for the Republican nomination for state senator in the Twelfth district comprising Stephenson Jo Daviess and Carroll counties. Voters will decide at the primary on August 8 1908 with contenders William W Kap e McKenzie and Reuben R Tiffany among the named candidates.
A collection of 1908 Republican primary notices from candidates Stephen Rigney T H Hollister J J Shaffer William Ehrler George R Morris W W Gillespie C A Hammond announcing candidacy for representative in the Illinois General Assembly from the 12th senatorial district and urging Republican support at the August 8 primaries, listing counties Varrell St Davidess Carroll Jo Daviess Stephenson and Warren locations.
The Journal will mail upon request to subscribers leaving the city in summer. Changes of address may be made as frequently as desired and must include both old and new addresses. Send notices to The Journal at 97 Chicago Street or contact by telephone.
The text outlines the first Illinois primary election rules as issued by the Attorney General. Polls open at 6 AM and close at 5 PM. Voters may take two hours of leave to vote without penalty, with prior leave application. Eligibility includes male US citizens 21 or older, one year in Illinois, 90 days in county, 30 days in precinct, and party affiliation disclosure to primary judges. Non registration or conflicting party actions may bar voting. independent candidates or past cross party voting may restrict participation. Voter affidavits may be required to establish eligibility.
The notice explains how to vote in a primary, including how ballots are grouped by office, how to mark squares, and how to vote for write‑in candidates. It covers eligibility, affidavit needs, assistance rules, penalties for officers, and how to submit ballots, with emphasis on proper marking and identification of party nominees.
W N Buffington owner of the Colvin house was arrested for violating city ordinances against disorderly conduct on his property. A jury found him guilty, fining him ten dollars plus costs, with a possible appeal noted as the case moves to higher court.
L C Fritch assistant to President J T Harahan of Tulinoig Central railroad arrived from the south in a special car at 11 o'clock this morning. He is making a tour of inspection of the road.
A claim states deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally through remedies. It explains the Eustachian tube blockage causes deafness, often due to catarrh, and offers $100 for proof of deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, with circulars available.
A concise note on the cycle of commerce stressing that advertising only helps if products exist and marketing only works when the goods are available. It highlights the synergy between supply and promotion in business strategy.
St John s Evangelical church marks its sixtieth anniversary with Sunday services expected to draw large crowds. Thirty new members will be received, with a midday dinner in the church parlors to accommodate attendees from distant towns. The jubilee program includes morning, afternoon, and evening services, sermons by Revs Baumann Meyer Silberman Bloesch and others, and special musical selections.
Mary Stahl returned to Sandwich Illinois after a stay in Lena. James King and Cynthia Hutches visit Rush relatives, Amelia and Alma Hintz visit Durand, Rev Nicholls to preach at Damascus Sunday 730 PM. Glenn King visits Pearl City relatives. Miss Fisk headed to Beloit after a visit with Miss Narasmore. Mrs George Loesbe returns to Central City Iowa from Lena. J K Fitzpatrick and daughter head to Lake Forest Illinois. Orelda Wingart joins for weeks. Lucile Baldwin entertains a Chicago friend Dorothy Roe. Mary Perkins at Freeport. A KR Piper travels there. Elizabeth Prasse and Dorothy Raymer visit county seat relatives.
Mrs. Mary Lee of rural route 8 Zanesville Ohio writes that James Lee owed his life to Dr King’s New Discovery for lungs and throat. She claims his severe consumption fears receded after its use and praises its effectiveness for coughs and colds. The ad notes guaranteed sale at Jos Emmert’s drug store with prices 50 cents and one dollar plus a final bottle free.
Wolen's long gloves offered with former prices of $1.26 and $1.50. Fine taffeta silk gloves in black and white available. some sizes may be missing. Walton Neph ews.
Street Car Superintendent announces Saturday August 8 cross-town cars will run from the Milwaukee crossing by the Arcade to the Western brewery. This ends the need for transfers at Chicago and Stephenson streets. Empire street switch relocation hoped soon to yield a 16 minute schedule and enable Stephenson street car connections. North and south line cars depart the junction on the even hour, twenty and forty minutes past, with noon and 6 pm departures held five minutes.
Attorney Jas W Hyde with two Chicago associates surveyed the Karcher building housing the State bank. They left for Chicago last night without stating aims. The corner property belongs to Mrs Louis Karcher of Chicago, the eastern adjoining building to Henry Karcher of Pierre SD. Karcher family members said no legal questions were involved.
Mr and Mrs James Alexander aged 86 and 72 arrived Wednesday at noon from Edinburg Mo to live with their daughter Mrs Robert Coon 3 Prospect terrace. Mrs Alexander is severely afflicted with rheumatism requiring ambulance transport to the daughter's home. Mr Alexander suffers from cancer.
Mr and Mrs William Peters formerly of Ottawa street have moved to Sterling to establish their future home. Mr Peters worked as a pressman at the Wagner printing establishment and has accepted a similar role at the Sterling Standard.
Embury and Second Presbyterian clash in Twilight League with a 1 to 0 score kept from official percentage due to a player listed by the league. Acknowledgement of roster issue prompted the game to be thrown out of the percentage column.
Notice offers property of Thompson & Huenkemeter for sale. Lumber sheds occupied by us to be removed by Oct 1, 1908. Inquiries at the office. Also advertised smoked ham and bacon prices at the Sausage Factory: smoked hams 12 cents, smoked bacon 12 cents, sliced hams 15 cents.
From Chicago comes word that Douglas Pattison will win the Democratic nomination for governor as Cook county leaders rally to his banner. Campaign managers claim sixty-eight counties and twenty-one Chicago wards in support, while rivals say party bosses will split their backing among all candidates.
Manager Egan claims Pattison will win in twenty-one Chicago wards including Third Fourth Fifth Ninth Tenth Eleventh Thirteenth Fourteenth Sixteenth Nineteenth Twentieth Twenty First Twenty Second Twenty Third Twenty Fourth Twenty Fifth Twenty Sixth Twenty Eighth Thirty fourth and Thirty. He adds sixty eight counties are sure for Pattison and predicts strong second place in most other counties as Stevenson managers dispute claims.
Thomas H Holliater marked his fifty fifth birthday today as friends gathered to congratulate him. He did not observe the anniversary in full due to being on the final rounds of his Republican nomination canvass.
Mrs. Charles E. Smith of West Franklin Maine says she likes good things and has adopted Dr King s New Life Pills as their family laxative because they are effective without fuss. The painless purifiers are sold at Jos Emmert s drug store for 25 cents.
Local ad notes a closeout on white canvas oxfords priced from 1.25 to 1.75 now at 95 cents a pair. Advertisement by BOKEMBELER & KANEY appears in the Journal want column.
A Freeport resident and partner in Hollister & Barrett jewelry firm seeks a seat in the legislature. His friends pledge strong support and plan to mobilize volunteers for the upcoming polls. He is well known in the district for his business leadership and community involvement.
Two large motor cars produced by the Stover Motor Car company of this city have been shipped in the past week to southern railways. One car was sent to Bear Springs Tennessee and the other to Rockport Missouri.
Mr. Jacob Pfender has returned home after a three month visit to Germany and other European countries.
Mrs. M. M. Davison of San Jose declares Electric Bitters a powerful general remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She asserts a bottle offers more digestive health than any other remedy known. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store for 50 cents.
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