24 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1907
Page
1
An old advertisement for Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup claims gentle bowel action and total clearing of coughs and colds. It mentions relief of throat inflammation and irritation and lists Wm. F. Juneuhs at 86 Stephenson as the seller.
The latest arrivals include bracelets back combs gents seals and stone rings in all new styles. Bengston's Corner Jewelry Store showcases the fresh stock with a broad range of designs for men and women.
The Grand Opera house opens Monday with The Time the Place and the Girl, a musical comedy star vehicle praised for its four hundred sixty five LaSalle run and Wallack's success. Harry Short Elizabeth Goodall Jessie Huston and Eulalie Jensen lead an all star cast in a brisk tour stop ending with A Poor Relation on Wednesday and Luckless David later promised by James W. Culshaw a notable author of Alexander the Great.
A bright clever drama by Hal Reid titled The Cow Puncher will be staged at the Grand Opera House Thursday night. The Arizona setting features a strong cast led by producer W. P. Manh with fine costumes and scenery. A charming love story mixes with neat comedy and the piece is praised as one of the season’s most successful productions.
The continuous audience acclaim at Studebaker venue from parquet to gallery marked Artie as a hit with Chicago crowds from the opening moments.
Chicago August 23 The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad is testing a German speedometer placed in a car to record train speed and every stop with duration. It aims to educate engineers for smoother runs and faster station work, improving uniformity and timeliness. Doctors doctored devices are less safe, officials say. The Burlington reports success in on time arrivals due to similar systems.
Secretary Taft arrived in Oklahoma City to launch the Republican state campaign. A parade, reception, and a speech tonight in Convention Hall marked a day of demonstrations. Large crowds from across two territories filled trains and streets as Republican leaders and candidates gathered amid decorations and fanfare.
The city of Galesburg will celebrate its fifty year incorporation with a Home Coming week from October 7 to 12, 1907, inviting Knox county’s former residents to return and renew ties. Each day features a theme including Semi Centennial Day Old Settlers Floral Day Harvest Home Governor’s Day and The Big Day with expected attendance by Illinois lawmakers. The Journal urges readers to see the want column for details.
Board of experts will study the shift in block signaling from white to red yellow and green. The white light once signaled safety now often marks an unclear or stopped condition. Engineers face fewer misreads as the white is removed, though old habits and fog can still obscure a green safety signal in rare cases.
Railroads debate the ideal signaling color and system with orange caution lights and two or three word semaphore messages. St Paul favors absolute command to stop and proceed. Northwestern backs new light code, while Pennsylvanian tests offer twelve semaphore expressions. Experts push simple three word signals to reduce errors.
A Akron mother praises Cuticura remedies after her baby suffered relentless itching and facial eczema. After trying doctors and various products, she saw improvement in three days and full clearance in three weeks using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. Sold by Potter Drug & Chem Co with free Cuticura Book.
The undersigned will offer at public sale on Tuesday Sept 10 1907 at 2 pm at the front door of the residence on the premises known as the F R Bauch place 572 South Galena avenue. The property includes an 11 room brick house a one and one half story frame house about 20 acres with wells and cisterns. Auctioneers A H Miller and managers CAMPMAN EMMA SAUDERMAN LOVERS BAUCH MATHILDA KURINER EDWARD BAUGH CLARA CANNAM
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