Mob Attacks Ashfork Postal Office in Arizona
An armed mob attacked the Postal Telegraph office at Ashfork Arizona breaking windows and firing on the building. Four employees faced endangerment but no injuries were reported. Authorities planned to deploy deputies to restore order while federal officials pressed for protection.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Postal Telegraph Company
Ashfork
A.T
Prescott
Yavapai County
Nally
Tostal Company
New York
Washington
Lewis
Shibbey
Kibbey
Strikers Claim Existence of System for Telegrams
Chicago August 21 The Western Union and Postal Telegraph unions secretary treasurer Wesley Russell says a complete system exists to place telegrams in union officials hands. He cites alleged secret dispatches and warns only minor messages are released while major ones wait for a congressional investigation. The strike continues with both sides claiming progress. The notable event is the American Telephone and Telegraph Co signing the union scale.
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Chicago
Western Union and
Postal ‘Telegraph Companies
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Treasieyer Wesley Russell
Union
Capen
Postal
McDemnott
Telegraphers’ Union
Russell
Met
American Telephone and Telegraph
Explosion at Paingtse Mine Kills 103 Chinamen
A cable from Psingtau reports a dynamite blast at the Paingtse mine. Two Germans and 103 Chinese workers killed in the disaster. Berlin confirms the casualty toll and notes the incident occurred in Shantung mining operations.
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Berlin
Shantung Mining Company
Psingtau
Paingtse
Reverend Charles Comfort Tiffany Dies in Northeast Harbor
Rev. Charles Comfort Tiffany, long time archdeacon of New York and a leading figure in Episco pal Church affairs, died here in Northeast Harbor on August 21 from an apoplectic attack.
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Northeast Harbor
Charles Comfort Tiffany
New York
Episcopal Church
Kidney and Bladder Pills Sold by Local Vendor
Plain advertising copy notes white Kidney and Bladder Pills for backache and weak kidneys sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz at 85 Stephenson Street.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Night on the Grand Canal of Venice
A crowd gathers on the Grand canal near the Doge’s palace as a drenched man is restrained. Senora Valdois intervenes to spare him, and Braganza the dwarf guides her to safety after a perilous gondola escape. A robber tries to seize jewels and a cross, but Braganza saves her, earning a place in Signor Valdois’ palace and a hopeful future.
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Venice
Matteo
Senora Valdois
Senega
Senora
Lfe
Grand Canal of
Vere
Senora Valdols
Theretia
St. Marie
Senora Vaidols
Gould
Senora Valdvis
Senora Vidddois
Valdois
Mercedes
Signor Valdois
Daily Journal Delivers Across City Amid Shortfall
The Daily Journal continues service citywide despite weak deliveries. Readers report uneven distribution and ongoing staffing challenges affecting timely paper arrival in several neighborhoods.
Cleaning Silk Skirts For Home Care
Household guidance on washing silk skirts advises rubbing with lukewarm water and dissolved soap, squeezing gently, and rinsing in tepid water. Add a few drops of dye to the final rinse to maintain color before iron while slightly damp, covering the silk with a thin muslin layer.
Oatmeal Water Said To Clear Complexions
The article describes a traditional remedy using oatmeal water to cleanse the skin. A tablespoon of fine oatmeal is steeped in cold water overnight, the mixture is stirred and the clear liquid is drunk after settling. The regimen lasts two to three weeks and is claimed to improve complexion.
Remedy For Weak Eyes With Borax Solution
A simple eye remedy uses boracic acid powder also known as borax. Dissolve a heaping teaspoonful in a tumbler of pure water and apply to the eyes with the fingers. Do not use sponge or cloth. let it dry on the eyes and apply before bed and after waking for relief and brighter eyes.
Tilting bed spring eases cleaning of bedstead
The invention features a pivoted bed spring with clamps at both ends so the spring tilts and stays raised. This design lets the bedstead be overhauled easily and enables floor cleaning beneath without moving the bed.
Potatoes with Onion Dressing Recipe Steps
Boil seven to eight potatoes while still hot before cooling. Chop half an onion and simmer in a pan with just enough water to cover the bottom. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in three tablespoons of butter until melted, then add one tablespoon of vinegar. Slice potatoes and pour the dressing over, serve hot.
Ironing Instructions for Tablecloths
Fold tablecloths with the right side outside and each selvage toward the center. Iron folds until the fabric is dry, then roll lightly to avoid creases. Do not starve fringes. comb holes out against a hard surface.
Cleaning With Starch Paste For Delicate Upholstery
Cleaning with starch paste removes stains from denim or cretuine sofa pillow covers where soap and water cannot be used. Make a thick starch paste, apply to the stained surface, and let it dry completely before brushing off. Repeat if stains persist.
Hands Find Relief With Cooling Tannic Lotion
A home remedy suggests washing hands with a preparation of ten grains tannic acid half ounce benzoin tincture two ounces elder flower water and three ounces rosewater. The blend is claimed to cool hands and remove damp uncomfortable sensation.
Whitening Yellow Clothes
To whiten yellowed clothes soak them in butter milk for several hours. Wash with soap in tepid water and rinse in cold water.
Covering a warped floor with linoleum
An Uneven Floor advises filling warped board gaps with sand before laying linoleum to prevent wear. The tip emphasizes preleveling to extend floor longevity and improve installation quality.
DeWitt’s Little Early Risers Pills Sold in City
Small pills that don’t sicken or gripe are advertised as easy to take. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz at 85 in the local paper.
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DeWitt
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson St
Leading First Baseman Jiggs Donohue of Chicago Americans
The Sporting World profiles Jiggs Donohue star first baseman for the Chicago Americans. Born July 13 1879 in Springfield Ohio his career spans Marietta Pittsburg Minneapolis Milwaukee and Chicago with left handed bat and throw. His 1906 world championship influence and defensive reach are highlighted.
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Jiggs
Donohue
Chicago Americans
Frank Chance
Hal Chage
Springfield
Marietta
Pittsburg Nationals
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Chicago American White Sox
English baseball in London irks players and crowds
Ved Everett of Buffalo describes London games where Americans dominate the British league and weather hinders play. He notes older teams struggle to run bases while spectators prefer high hitting and errors avoided, contrasting a 6 to 5 close game with a 52 to 38 reserve affair. Cricket and football players struggle with high balls.
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Ved Everett
Buffalo
London
England
Programme for 1908 Olympic Games Outlined
President James E. Sullivan of the Amateur Athletic Union received a communication from Lord Desborough, chairman of the British Olympic Games Committee, detailing the proposed program sanctioned by the international Olympic committee at their May 1907 meeting. The plan allows entries from each country with most events limited to twelve entries.
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James E. Sullivan
Amateur Athletic Union
Lord Desborough
Tre
Sullivan
Crafty Young Jockeys Draw Fire From Owner
A renowned horse owner criticizes young jockeys as difficult to manage. He says inexperienced riders become artful and aware of their faults, and when opportunities arise they take liberties and ride unfairly. In trouble, they blame the horses' waywardness.
Cheerful heart sees cheerful things in Miss Mulock tale
In a Miss Mulock story a couple stands by a dirty river in a lumber yard. The lady notes the pine boards smell as pleasant. The gentleman mocks the river smell, and she replies she prefers the pine boards. The exchange illustrates the said proverb of a cheerful heart perceiving good.
No Reform Wanted and Other Oddities
The Houston Post notes a curious line about reform and vanity with dialogue on want of reform. It recalls that many great inventions have been made by lunatics and hints at unusual circumstances surrounding such ideas.
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Houston Post
State Bank Freeport Illinois Officers and Capital
The Freeport Illinois State Bank lists D C Stover as President H H Antrim as Cashier F Dorman as Assistant Cashier R G Shumway as First Vice President Henry Baler as Second Vice President with capital stock of 125000 dollars Also noted are directors R G Shumway A S&S Heid Ww Holland Fred W Hoefer H H Antrim Dr J H Stealy D C Stover Fred Dorman W H H Wagner and Homer F Aspinwall plus a Savings Department.
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D.C. Stover
H. H. Antrim
F. Dorman
Ase’t
R. G. Shumway
Henry Baler
State Bank
Freeport
Ill
A. S&s Heid
Ww. Holland
Fred W. Hoefer
H. H Antrim
Mv. Ui
Wilson
H. 8
Webster
L. Farwell
THE
Second National Bank
Illinois
M. V. B. Dison
L. Z. Farwell
H. S&s Webster
Reuben Siegfried
F. Fair
Castanea Filly Bred to Tudd After Dam’s Filly
The filly Castanea by Castanea at 2.14 out of Cochato 2.1114 recently fouled a filly by Bingen at 2.00 percent and will be bred to Tudd 2.144.
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Castanea
Cochato
Bingen
Tudd
Vacation notice for Journal subscribers
Notice to subscribers informs readers vacationing in summer can have the Journal forwarded by leaving their address at the office. Call phone 25 for either system, with free address changes as often as desired. The note emphasizes continuing home news during holidays.
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Journal
Swumer
Daily Journal Mail Delivery Price Noted
The Daily Journal announces delivery to portions of the city at 19 cents a week. The notice highlights affordable local newspaper service and encourages readers to subscribe for home delivery.
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the Daily Journal
Train Schedule East and West Bound Rates and Connections
East and west bound train times listed with numbers No 200d to No 211 and Sunday services. Equipment notes include buffet parlor car and cafe parlor train services. Connections at Rockford Belvidere and Belvidere for Beloit Janesville Madison Sycamore DeKalb and other points north south and west. John F Daly, Agent.
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East Bound
Freep't
West Bound
Rockford
Beloit
Janesville
Milwaukee
Madison
Belvidere
Sycamore
DeKalb
Harvard
Spring Valley
Pacific Coast
Railroad Schedule Fragments for Freeport and Rock Island Lines
Partial timetable shows arrivals and departures for passenger and freight trains on the Rock Island and Saint Paul lines. Notes include connections to Milwaukee Janesville Madison Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids Northland South Dakota and indicate agents and westbound restrictions.
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Rock Island
Yeavenport Oy
Chicago
Milwaukee
Janesville
Madison
Kansas City
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Northland
Chicago Great Western Trains Schedule Summary
Chicago Great Western routes list east and west bound trains from Freeport and St Paul. It notes trains No 4 No 6 No 14 for Chicago and No 3 No 13 for Dubuque and beyond, with stops at Des Moines Minneapolis and Kansas City. Stage times from Brewster begin mornings and evenings. Baggs checked through to destination. J F Lacy agent. J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
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Pubuque
St Paul
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Omaha
Kansas City
le Paul
Wasas City
Dubuque Passengee
Terloo
St Joseph
Ft. Dodge
Kanatoney
Chicago
Dubuque
Brewster One
Trafmus
Wibout
Train Schedule Fragment at Porresford to Forreston
A dated timetable fragment shows a daily schedule from Porresford to Forreston with a departure at 10:00 am and arrival at 1:00 pm, excluding Sundays. The leg appears under B and Q lines with a brief note on service days.
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Forreston
oerForreston
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Stearns & Zipf
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Galena Bt
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Wm. O.wright & Co
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Takink
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FE. Brubaker
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Himits, Daylor & Frick
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C. D. Wolf
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Majestic Theatre
Ryan
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Sutton
C. C. Tiffany
Daily Journal
W. J. MO
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Sporting World
Jines' Donohue
Lydia E. Pinkham
Business Directory
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First National Bank
O. B. Bidwell
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John Burrell
Joseph Emmett H. Little
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H. S. Webster
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Union Loan & Building Association
J. N. Galloway
F. Sheeder
C. J. Wella
John J. Trunck Mayer
J. &. Kramer
W. J. Schwarz
Kr. P. Eckert
Attorney AT Law
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Illinois
W. N. Cronkrite
Stephenson, &T
Freeport, UL
Magasine Binding 2& Specialty
Snsgeiger Building
Cornechicago
U. A. Ruthe
Carpenter & Contractor
Douglan Ave
Breokengen St
Now
Frisbie & Haney
General Contracting
Mayhange St
R. R
Omaha Lim
St Paul Lim
Dodge
Sioux City
Omiha Lim
Decatur
Southern
Afrivea
Dodgeville
Ogo
John F. Daly
Cc. M
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R. Island
Ra- Cima Ceee Eee Aeee
Maple Leaf
South Freeport
Phists
J. F. Lacy
J.P. Elmer
St. Paul, Minn
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