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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
6
An antiquary notes Alnwick Castle as a major Gothic building in Britain. It spans over five acres inside its walls and features sixteen towers and turrets, marking it as a significant historic fortress.
A Cleveland dealer quoted as saying Wille Chuggers always ring a corner indicating a street joke about autos on two wheels. The fragment snippets hint at a skeptical remark on unusual vehicle handling.
In Bloomington on Aug 16 Mrs Annie Gordon of Vermilion county claims she trained hens and roosters not to scratch by tying sticks to their legs to throw them from the garden. The judge discharged her after a tour of the chicken farm showing hundreds of birds trained this way. The tale echoes an ancient joke that sparked a potential patent question. Also reported: Japanese sealing schooners plan a coordinated raid, and a Burlington passenger train wreck in Weston results in one death and four injuries from a broken flange.
News from Belleville Illinois reports George Ikk Thomas ex county clerk and Angeline Reichert divorced wife of August Barthel have obtained a marriage license in Dayton Ohio. Thomas left Belleville days ago and Miss Reichert followed clarifying she had been living as housekeeper after divorce and now plans remarriage. In Pooria Illinois Dr George A Zener ins warden candidate for lieutenant governor on Republican ticket.
Camp Lincoln Illinois August 16 The First cavalry 1st National Guard attracted hundreds of spectators with maneuvers around the camp. Regimental drill and simulated battle marked the day with continued exercises yesterday including attack on outposts and independent cavalry. Bloomington Illinois August 16 A hydrophobia scare as unmuzzled dogs are culled by order police report two deaths and one recent bite. city acts to wage war on unmuzzled canines. Bloomington Illinois August 16 Mayors meet September 13 to discuss reforms and unite efforts for a new movement in governance.
A reported Japanese plot aimed at raiding the Pribilof rookeries on St. George and St. Paul islands and looting seal herds and salt houses operated by the North American Trading and Transportation Company has been uncovered in Seattle. The scheme targeted pelts salted for shipment, involving Pribaloff rookeries and associated facilities.
Grand Forks North Dakota reports Tatl fell in many sections of the state and intensified already heavy season losses from a storm that began near the Canadian boundary. A mile wide hail event near Snakes destroyed crops as many farmers lost all they had.
Valleyfield Quebec August 16 The Montreal Cotton company with about 2000 workers who walked out seeking a 10 percent raise announces it will not concede to the demand and is prepared to close the mill if the dispute continues.
Sault Ste. Marie Mich August 16 A Bind River dispatch reports the Dominion Lumber company plant destroyed by fire with 2 000 000 feet of lumber lost. The blaze caused as much as 150 000 in value with dynamite used to check the flames.
M. Ve Kelly files a bankruptcy petition for Olio for the Pope Motor Car Company in Toledo. Judge Taylor designates Albert L. Pope as receiver. liabilities total 12,072.87 dollars and assets reach 2,445,017.20 dollars as of August 10.
Chicago markets show Wheat and Corn futures with varied closes and open highs. Live stock in Chicago and Buffalo reports indicate hogs selling mostly between 6.25 and 6.50, cattle from 4.00 to 7.00, and lambs around 7.00. Buffalo notes steady cattle and lower hogs with prime lambs at 7.25.
Dr John Wilkins argued for lunar travel during Charles II era while the Duchess of Newcastle jeered at air castles. The piece reflects on how storms and struggle shape a winner, noting conquest over difficulty as life’s greatest joy and that victory isn’t only in grand feats. The Strand Magazine quote by Sir Martin Conmgay anchors the meditation.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve penetrates pores and heals quickly and is especially good for piles. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkuuz at 85 Stephenson St.
The article extols Golden Medical Discovery as a potent blood purifier and tonic with strong mucous membrane benefits and cites high cure rates for catarrhal disease. Favorite Prescription is praised for strengthening weak overworked women, regulating menstrual functions, and restoring vitality. It notes nonalcoholic, nonsecret formulas, glyceric root extracts, and widespread medical endorsement. Dr Pierce’s Pellets aid stomach, liver and bowels.
An early nineteenth century ventriloquy-like advertisement lists T James Williams as parish clerk town crier bellman and maker and seller of various goods. It notes an evening school reading writing singing and sums and occasional musical performance. The quirky notice offers services from dental to horse shoer and even lodging with odd pay terms and local promotions near the church.
A historical speculation posits a sixth sense once present in humans, rooted in the pituitary body called the sella turcica. The author muses it could have enabled dark vision or spiritual communication, or may have failed as senses evolved and vanished.
Cutpurses are called so because purses in old times hung by a long cord about the neck and thieves had to cut it to steal.
A major fire at Old Orchard Beach Me destroyed about fifty hotels and fifty cottages along the shore area. Officials cite an upset lamp origin with a southwest breeze driving the flames across the boardwalk and tracks. Portland Biddeford and Saco fire crews aided the effort but could not stop the blaze until it exhausted available fuel. Insurance listed at 140000. One man killed and two injured by a soda water tank explosion in a burning drug store.
Designs for coins by Augustus Saint Gaudens found unsuitable for minting in current machinery. The government has not accepted them despite president's general approval. Projections of relief are too high for bank handling and stacking remains impractical. The designs are classical but reflect an older style.
Theodore Olsen former Danish vice consul and former Omaha city comptroller is reported missing from the city. Authorities note Olsen’s accounts with the Danish government are short about $13 000, linked to estates in Nebraska where he acted as trustee for the Danish government.
An archival note from Kansas City describes wallpaper in the Stel ler Commission offices at the stock yards exchange depicting outlays of about 500,000. The wall paper is said to be made up of enhanced checks with no denomination under 1,000 and a largest represented sum of 40,000.
In August an epidemic scare reports cholera in Brest Polish towns with forty cases and two deaths. Nearby Princeton notes limited incidents while Cleveland health rumors circulate about illnesses at home and concerns over medical staff.
Readers going on vacation may have their Journal forwarded by leaving their address at the office. Call phone 23, either system. Addresses will be updated as often as desired at no extra charge. Half the pleasure of a vacation is the reading of happenings at home.
The Daily Journal is delivered to every city area for 10 cents weekly. Delivery coverage and pricing are stated in the notice.
A New York settlement worker recalls a teacher in a poor district who received daily flowers from a pupil. The boy brings varied blooms from costly orchids to faded garden blossoms, saying his father is an asparagus supplier, prompting the teacher to joke about “stealing” flowers.
A Lancet reflection notes that men who prefer plain meals show greater physical and physiological efficiency than those who demand meals designed to tickle the palate. It emphasizes simple fare over culinary novelty.
Across South Africa Norway China Australia and Europe a common belief holds that passing under or touching the rainbow changes one’s sex. Zulu Scandinavian Greek French and Indian tales depict a transformation from male to female or vice versa when the rainbow is encountered.
A seven year old proudly tells his mother he dug to China in the yard, showing a broken plate shard as proof. The mother questions the tale, while the child insists his digging reached China in a vivid, humorous exchange.
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