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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1908
Page
1
The Freeport Journal receives an International Typographical Union label in recognition of its use of the union emblem in its mechanical departments. This mark signals union employment practices and adherence to typographic standards as endorsed by the ITU.
Level headed George B. Cortelyou the Secretary of the Treasury will not be a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of New York. He commends Hughes saying he has been one of the best governors and predicts Hughes will be renominated and re-elected by a large majority.
The New York Globe quotes Taft on accuracy dispatch and exclusiveness as essential to government police work. It argues citizens want prompt punishment of the guilty while allowing law-abiding people to continue daily business.
Local leaders in Freeport oppose an August 26 free band concert claiming it could disrupt the old settlers' meeting at Cedarville six miles away and harm county residents and Freeport business interests by creating prejudice against local merchants.
The torchlight procession and the barbecue have faded from memory. Public meetings are needed with representative men enabling fair discussion of the tariff, the campaign’s great issue. We seek extensive discussion and avoid torchlight displays, expecting Chicago to withhold approval.
The plan is to seek a rehearing then apply for a supersedeas with the Supreme Court likely denied. If denied, the case returns to Judge Landis for a new trial as if never tried, avoiding the errors cited by the court of appeals. A different U S Judge may preside at the second trial.
The Republican national executive committee has been appointed as follows.
The letter lists Charles F. Brooker Connecticut T Coleman du Pont Delaware William Bf Borah Idaho Frank O Lowden Altnois Charles Nagel Missouri Victor Rosewater Nebraska Wiliam Ward New York Edward Duncan Nortaroeling Boise Penrose Pennsylvania praising Col Frank O Lowden as best qualified for the position and predicting Lt his private secretary James R Cowley will run the office.
Mr. Bryan's proposal to tax honest bankers to guarantee deposits in dishonest banks would lose Democratic support from every honest banker in the United States. No honest man should be taxed to pay the debts of a dishonest man.
Under the pew primary law the county central committee of each political party is the party organization for the purpose of conducting the
The text outlines a transition to an elected party committee that will control the party and campaign until a new committee is chosen. City members on the committee serve ex officio, with the chairman chosen from the committee. The county committee will handle functions of county conventions but not candidate nominations. The shift departs from old methods but aims to let the people elect the committee and run the campaign.
Old men who served in public roles regret neglecting private business. William H. Seward reflects on a lengthy career from lawyer to state senator, governor, U S senator and secretary of state. He notes his greatest wish for his sons is ownership of good farms, debt free, with close ties to home.
The Daily Journal reprints a Bryan criticism of war veterans and pension costs then publishes a letter from Bryan denying the quoted extract. The paper confesses it would oppose Bryan’s presidency and supports Taft, promising corrections if any misstatements are shown.
In late August Stephenson county hosts major reunions with five to eight thousand expected at the old settlers meeting in Cedarville on August 26 led by Col. Frank O Lowden. August 27 marks Freeport celebrating the Lincoln-Douglas debate with speakers including U S Senator Jonathan P Dolliver and Hon W T Davidson amid preparations by the State Historical Society of Illinois for a record crowd.
A large gathering will hear Douglas speak on the Little Giant with Col Frank Lowden and Hon Robert R. Hitt foreseen to discuss debates. Attendees from the original event may claim badges to sit on a reserved stand, weather permitting the event moves to the opera house and remains non partisan in honoring Lincoln and Douglas.
Taft’s Cincinnati address frames him as a strong nominee who will carry forward Roosevelt policies. He credits Roosevelt with shaping popular conscience, advancing anti trust, rate regulation, pure food and meat inspection laws, and curbing railroad abuses. The speech elevates law obedience, moral business conduct, and Republican unity as keys to safeguarding democracy.
With money plentiful and easy, wages steady, and markets in good shape, the coming fall looks very bright. The note highlights favorable conditions even as a national campaign unfolds.
A reflective aphorism on the defining moment when a man overcomes obstacles. It emphasizes inner strength, perseverance, and the triumph of will over circumstance, suggesting lasting personal achievement rather than public acclaim.
A boy should respect authority and control temper to become a leader. Do not imitate reckless youths or speak ill of parents. The guidance urges mastering oneself, honoring parents, and avoiding coarse or disrespectful behavior to grow into a man.
Quote extols farming as mankind's most important labor and notes civilization depends on planting and cultivating land. It contrasts with progress in arts and commerce, asserting stability requires people to settle and make a living from the soil.
A fragment cites Daniel Webster praising farmers as founders of civilisation while noting that when tillage begins other arts follow, depicting farmers as civilising agents through agrarian work and progress.
The quotation advises regular meals prayers courtesy to creditors good digestion and exercise as foundations for happiness. It suggests additional needs may exist for a person, but these measures will provide a solid lift.
Secretary Loeb states President Roosevelt will not give speeches during the campaign. It was believed he might respond to charges by Mr. Clayton, permanent chairman of the Democratic national convention, but he likely feels they were fully covered when Judge Parker spoke.
Labor leaders protest his claim to mobilize the labor vote for Bryan. They note workers have long stayed out of politics and doubt they will back him this year, warning against assuming a bloc vote from the working masses.
The text describes people who are cheerful, good tempered and obliging. They may not be brilliant or witty but they master making others comfortable. It asks why you should not strive to be among those whom everyone likes to be around.
The passage explains that post derives from Latin positus meaning placed and refers to a fixed station. It notes the term post office as the place letters are sent from and explains that posthaste, used by Shakespeare, means speed like that of a post or courier.
The piece urges young women to judge a potential husband by how he treats his parents and elders, not by polished parlor manners. It warns that discourtesy to those closest can cloud happiness and shows the true character resides at home.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Mr. Gompers shows deep personal concern over injunctions. It questions why he fears courts when not seeking to break the law, suggesting his push to curb court procedure and limit authority casts him in an awkward light.
The passage urges that cheerfulness grows with practice. Beginners may produce painful sounds when playing masterworks. Through persistent effort, one gains perfection and a second nature of cheer and content, able to radiate melody in their own life and others.
The text urges not resting on past laurels but continuing effort. It praises those who actively contribute, stating a room is needed for those who shoulder the wheel and see work to be done. It frames achievement as incentive to strive for more.
Ben Odell argues that no named candidate for succeeding Mr Hughes escapes factionalism, and that Governor Hughes staying aloof from party alignments would please voters more than any other option. He asserts Hughes’ style represents a prudent political approach.
Several large manufacturing hubs in New York and St Louis plus other cities have returned to full or near full strength, with wage increases in some plants. Moline factories add workers and southern mills plan 150000 more, while New York telegrams report captains of industry deem the mood improving and resumes in Pittsburg and New England signaling a revival.
A writer compares flies trapped on fly paper to people who ignore warnings about vice. The piece notes how one captured fly leads to others swarming to death, a grim parable about human fools who repeat dangerous behavior despite clear danger.
The writer criticizes the Democratic press for prejudicing labor voters against Taft and cites a parable of sheep to claim Gompers drew a line of sand across workingmen’s voting tracks, arguing leadership drives turnout and decisions.
The piece argues working men will think for themselves and likely back William H. Taft, stating the Democratic press overreaches by ridiculing the Steam Shovelmen and Dredgemen unions, which would not boost Democratic votes. It asserts unions remain unlikely to be swayed by such attacks.
If you wish the world to think that you are an honest man you must be honest all the time. If you make a promise, keep it. If you once fail to keep a promise made, you will never afterward be fully trusted by the man you have once deceived. People are too careless about such things. If a man deceives you once he will imagine he can do it again. Don't fall into a designing man's trap. Application. More misfortunes are oc casioned by carelessness than by mistake. It is much easier to fall into a trrp, than to get out of it.
A speaker urges voters to compare the grain and farm product prices from 1893 to 1896 with later times under McKinley. The note recalls corn at 13 cents a bushel and other goods being cheap, attributing it to the Gorman Wil son tariff regime and urging voters to consider those years when evaluating Bryanism. White Hall Republican reference noted.
A two line exchange contrasts a baseball hit to an outfielder with a riverboat elopement on the Kaw. The joke ends with a singer announcing a sentimental ballad about supporting a family with bridge whist.
The Champaign Gazette extols Judge Taft as a calm thoughtful jurist in his Republican presidential acceptance speech. It lauds his rational approach and predicts a favorable national reception, viewing his words as guidance for safe national action.
The quotation argues for open opportunities through law and effort while denying privileges or coddling. It emphasizes that rewards should reflect individual energy, foresight, intelligence, thrift, and courage, and condemns oppression of the weak and unjust privileges.
The acceptance address reads like a president's message, signaling continuity with the current administration while promising independence from the predecessor. The new administration will differ in tone, aiming for calm, steadier leadership that is sincere and convincing, though not as emotionally urgent.
The Baltimore American hails Taft's selection as standard bearer and previews a speech aiming to crystallize prosperity, reform industrial habits, curb manipulation of prosperity, and advance a fair distribution of industry profits. It argues Taft outlines clear convictions and the nation approves his measures amid Democratic critique.
The piece notes that famed 19th century attorneys like Rufus Choate and Aaron Burr accepted modest fees, with Daniel Webster earning about 20,000 dollars annually at his peak and later receiving money from friends. It highlights how these great figures often sacrificed personal gain for public service, contrasting with today’s higher legal fees.
The Jouinville Courier Journal recalls Abraham Lincoln as a lawyer in Illinois who earned a land warrant for his Black Hawk War service and bought land opposite Omaha. Colleagues mocked his small fees while he defended two boys on murder charges pro bono. In 1860 he told a New York friend he owned a Springfield cottage and about 8000 dollars, planning to rise to 20000 if made vice president, before becoming president.
President Taft thanks Ohio veterans and expresses admiration for Civil and Spanish War veterans. He notes lacking battlefield danger experience but affirms deep sympathy for the valor and patriotism of Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Harrison, and McKinley, all Ohioans, and honors those who served the nation.
Washington Star notes Taft’s clear support for Roosevelt programs praising the president for inaugurating them. It highlights his readiness to use executive power to advance begun reforms, welcomes attacks from opponents, and emphasizes his frank approach to labor and tariff issues while signaling possible constitutional arguments for income tax. Taft’s familiarity with Philippine questions is also cited.
The speech lauds Secretary Taft for a strong public service record, noting few flaws and high competence in statecraft. It credits him with decisive, principled results, a calm, genial demeanor, and an unswerving pursuit of fundamental rightness.
Professor Cox explains that low barometric pressure causes blood vessels to expand, making rheumatic pains worse before rain. He notes rising barometers ease pain and dismisses humidity as a factor. Judge Be Thea’s twinges are cited as a rain indicator, aligning with traditional weather lore.
An ex change measures a dry goods merchant and his wife planning a Sunday delivery of a Stanhope for their wagon. Nearby a vehicle dealer ponders his own errands as school nears and clothing for children and autumn wear become priorities.
In a small town a grocer and a sugar merchant discuss slow business while a printing firm orders thousands of checks and letterheads. That night local business leaders meet to condemn farmers for patronizing mail order houses and pass resolutions to favor home merchants.
A historic lyric extols westward migration to Illinois and neighboring regions. The verses praise Edenic land in Bela-ney, Ben-nefs, In-nols, Kelanoy, and K-In-nois with caricatured references to rivers, mules, schools, and quirky regional traits while inviting families to seek wealth and honor in the State of Illinois.
Fragmentary OCR text shows disjointed dialogue about punctuality and invitation dynamics. No clear event, date, nor named entities present. Unable to determine a coherent news item. summary reflects the fragmentary nature and lack of identifiable subjects or locations.
The item notes Knicker Jones discussing the burden of his wife's summer hotel bill while Bocker remarks he will pay five dollars daily to sleep three in a bed at a convention, reflecting travel costs and lodging expectations.
In a witty exchange between two bridesmaids a playful jab about a “brass widow and a vegetarian” hints at unexpected pairing vibes. The dialogue suggests amusement at contrasts in lifestyle and taste. The remark lands as a lighthearted social quip.
A fragment shows a man named Job-80n exclaiming luck when told an acquaintance gained fortune, while his wife questions the nature of fortune with a terse reply implying skepticism about the man’s prosperity.
An old time friend remarks on exclusive tastes, and Cumrox replies that his style is simply lonesome as he explains to his companion that his mode of living is seen as exclusive by his family and friends.
Sunday School teacher asks if you ever forgave an enemy and a boy recalls a moment when the person was much bigger than him, prompting a reflection on nobility and mercy.
A dialogue fragment shows a parent scolding a son about a fight with Willie Simmons and contemplating different outcomes of being whipped or whipping. The excerpt reveals tensions and a sharp exchange without broader context or identifiable names beyond Willie Simmons.
A spring wagon scene features two women speaking about John. One notes his easy life while the other, carrying wood, recalls two regrets: he must wake to eat and must quit eating to sleep. The dialogue presents a humorous, folksy reflection on simple routines.
The essay extols George Jones as a Times editor who refused a five million bribe to reveal frauds tied to Tammany and railroads. It argues many fear publishers are bought, but claims the best newspapers remain fair, conservative, and not swayed by liquor or reform pressures, upholding character over money.
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