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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1908
Page
1
Returns from Illinois counties show Republican governor nominees Deneen and Yates close in Chicago totals with Deneen leading. Senate endorsements favor Foss or Hopkins in early tallies, while Stevenson secures Democratic governor nomination and Lewis tops in Chicago for the ticket.
Names of men likely nominated across Senate and House races are listed by district and party. The report names Republicans and Democrats in each district, with many districts showing pairs of candidates for the state legislature.
The article notes widespread campaign costs with at least 1.6 million dollars spent across four tickets as candidates hit the campaign trail. It details geographic shifts, with Yates losing in northern counties like Jo Davies and Morgan while Deneen gains in southern pockets such as Alexander and St. Clair, signaling a statewide reversal.
The piece reviews county returns showing Deneen leading in Edgar Fulton Kane LaSalle and Rock Island while Yates dominates Livingston Morgan and Peoria. It notes party infighting with organized support for Deneen and aggressive campaigning by Yates and Lorimer, highlighting contrasting strategies and loyalties in the governor contest.
A witty scene in a theater shows two young noblemen brushing past each other. The duke, wanting to snub the viscount, pretends to mistake him for an usher and asks for a programme. The viscount instantly retorts with a sharp reply about getting one from the other fellow.
A humorous exchange quoted from the Indianapolis Star where a father asks his son if the teacher is satisfied. The boy replies that the teacher praised him, saying if all his scholars were Ike, he would close the school that day, implying the boy knows enough.
Dialogue notes how opinions repeat in families as Grandpa recalls the mother’s warning from twenty five years ago. The line contrasts generations and hints at enduring gender stereotypes in a New York Press excerpt.
Hewitt and Jewett discuss a medical procedure with a quoted rate of 200 dollars. The exchange frames the question as whether the charge is for the operation or for another reason, reflecting a humorous back-and-forth about medical costs. The line is attributed to Woman's Home Companion.
In a blunt remark under medical guidance, Carlyle tells a doctor he will follow any instruction except giving up his pipe. He emphasizes the stubborn limit to his compliance while acknowledging medical advice.
Baileyville August 8 report lists visits and greetings from Mrs. John Wagner and children of Sterling and Mrs. Anna Boehland of Silver Creek, notes on local residents travels, births, birthdays and community events including a cement school walk, a surprise party for Mrs. Danahan, and meetings of the Ladies Aid and B Y P A.
From Our Own Correspondent reports a busy day in McConnell with P Danielson and Dr. Rober in Rockford, visiting relatives in Belleville Wisconsin, and several locals like O D Wells, T Small, C Bear changing jobs, Mr McGrath on town business, Abe Cole hosting family, Emma Taft illness, Otis Shippee on Freeport business, Jesse Woof in town, Etta Van Metre visiting friends, Petser Kieckler on business in Freeport, and Bertha D Kieckner visiting Chicago Heights, plus Rev Vonderschmitd delivering a sermon and Morrin Price family returning home.
The Rock City town board met in regular session. The Misses Gladys and Daisy Youngbuit of Freeport visited relatives here. A festival with the Rock City baseball team and two bands will be held Tuesday evening on Main Street with Pearl City and Davis as probable opponents. Harvest is over and residents are urged to take a half holiday.
Readers asked to refrain from tying up the office by irregular patronage as the establishment seeks steadier delivery of services and timely cooperation in unofficial exchanges.
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