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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
3
Wealthy Corthell, seeking health, shifts from city life to rural work on the Binder farm. He bonds with Ruth Binder, teaches humility through labor, and plans a future together after embracing simple country duties and midwestern values. Corthell earns a start for a home as Ruth promises to wait for him.
A guide lists pronunciation rules for Spanish. It covers consistent letter sounds, penultimate-stress rule, and explanations for A through Z including B C D F G J L M Q R S T V X Y and Z with examples and notes on exceptions and variations in Castilian usage.
A note from the hospital urges apples at breakfast to maintain health in a large household. An apple apiece every morning is presented as a practical, affordable health aid throughout most of the year.
DeVore Figny Co offers a shorthand education with piano purchase. Buyers before September 171907 receive free instruction, five lessons suffice, and earnings potential ranges from 500 to 8000 dollars annually. Easy payment plans allow lessons without immediate piano purchase, with later application toward a piano. For details contact DeVore in Freeport Illinois.
Comptroller Plant of the Southern Railway testified at the North Carolina rate hearing that state rate legislation could reduce congestion by lowering traffic, and warned that aggressive regulation could slow overall trade. He said Southern lacks cash for faster facilities, needing securities to fund improvements, and urged railroads and the public to reach a mutual understanding.
New York August 20 James J H arrives quietly from Chicago on the Twentieth Century Limited and is seen in his downtown office. He voices a pessimistic mood about the national economy noting no confidence return without greater trust in government policy toward corporations and business. Investors, he says, will not commit funds now despite ample money and need for investment.
The International Traffic League held its first convention in Chicago. Sub-committees reviewed papers on various subjects and drafted resolutions for today. Members include traffic leaders from major industrial firms aiming to improve relations with railroads and the Interstate Commerce Commission and oppose hostile legislation.
Georgetown reports that the governor of the colony sent apologies to President Castro of Venezuela for the Aug 17 invasion report. A frontier force from British Guiana seized balata gum, claimed to be collected in Venezuelan territory. The balata has been returned to its owner and the governor hopes the matter is closed.
Secretary of State Root leaves Muldoon's health resort for Clinton New York to attend the funeral of his brother Professor Oren Root of Flamiston college. He reports excellent health from outdoor life and plans to return to work soon. Four killed in Rochester auto wreck near Canandaigua as a trolley strikes the car. Dr George Waldron and three women passengers die instantly.
Jefferson City August 20 Lord Frederick Seymour Barrington, convicted of the murder of James P. McCann, was brought from St. Louis and began his life sentence in the state penitentiary. He is a clerk in a shoe company and connected with a prison contracting firm Monument to the Peace Idea. The Hague August 29 The plan to erect a $100,000 monument to commemorate the birth of the peace idea, designed by Frederick MacMonnies, in front of the Carnegie Palace of Peace is being canvassed by conference delegates.
New York on August 20 a woman, Mrs. Lesitie Kelsey wife of St. G. Nelsey a real estate man and automobile writer, was killed when hurled from a speeding car during a trial around the Morris Park race track. She died almost instantly keeping the incident as a fatal auto test accident.
A roundup of early 20th century items includes 2.6 million Huns in the United States sending 80 million dollars to Hungary annually, Britain’s Parliament prorogued after 60 measures passed, Prince Wilhelm visiting Roosevelt in New York, Kansas City sights followed by Taft’s Denver trip, and concerns over ex-president Cleveland’s health. Also reported are Nelson Morris funeral plans in Chicago, New Brunswick ex-premier Pugsley joining Canada’s Laurier government, Vienna smallpox cases, and a Jacksonville coal plant disaster injuring six men.
Paris reports that General Drude has requested reinforcement by two battalions due to Mulai Flafig's proclamation. Orders were sent to Oran, Algeria, for dispatch today, while existing conditions remain unchanged.
State Drainage Engineer Ralph announces a new drainage ditch linking Bowstring and Round lakes. The canal would channel water from Bowstring into Hudson Bay and from Round Lake into the Mississippi, enabling canoe navigation from Hudson’s Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.
Aug 20 in Tangier reports Mulal Hafig brother of the sultan has been acclaimed sultan by Nazagan’s entire population, signaling a strong transfer of power and broad local support.
The product claims gentle action on the bowels and whole system relief from coughs and colds. It eases throat inflammation and irritation. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz in Stephenson for $5.
Public sale of real estate at auction on Tuesday September 10 1907 at 6 o clock pm at the front door of the residence described as the KF Bauch place 672 South Galena avenues a 12 room two story brick house and a one and a half story frame house with about 20 acres of ground wells and cisterns Auctioneers CAMPMAN EMMA SAUDERMAN LOUIS BAUCH MATHILDA KUEHNES ENW4ago BAvoyH CLARA DANNAM A H Miller
The Daily Journal announces the delivery of the weekly publication to every part of the city, ensuring readers receive the Ue a Week edition across all neighborhoods.
Georgetown Kentucky August 20 Calely Powers questions Governor Beckham and Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin over offering a military escort for W B Taylor to testify in the Powers case. He asks if Taylor refuses to come will Beckham permit a non-partisan panel of three non-politically active Democrats to appoint a special judge. Powers says the escort offer exceeds Beckham authority since any Kentucky officer or citizen could arrest Taylor who has been indicted for murder.
In Knoxville Tennessee on August 20 a woman’s body was found in woods guarded by a faithful dog. The forehead is crushed and insects have eaten the face leaving no identification. Police report ten missing women in the city and no clue to the victim’s identity.
Grand jury returns indictments against five brokerage office proprietors for operating as bucket shops. Named defendants are Thornton Chesley T Browning Spence Frank Nine Ierey Wade and Jesse H Hedges in the Aug 29 Washington case.
The Boston Chamber of Commerce adopted resolutions decrying any agitation that could injure relations with Japan. It opposed legislation aimed at discriminating against Japan or Japanese citizens.
Geneva August 29 an important organization has been launched to unify global efforts against tuberculosis cancer infectious diseases and social evils. The Universal Society of the White Cross of Geneva aims to coordinate actions across nations and strengthen public health initiatives.
A Portland dispatch reports I H McGuigan recently stepped down as first vice president of the Great Northern railroad after a disagreement with J Z Hill. He is seriously ill with intestinal trouble.
Thousands of peasants in central Japan face destitution and starvation after disastrous floods struck the provinces, leaving many homeless and in need of relief as August news reports detail the disaster and its toll.
Preparations spanning wide scope are underway in Portland Oregon as the city readies to entertain Secretary Taft during his visit on an August day. Local officials and organizations coordinate programs and receptions to honor the distinguished guest.
Chicago grain quotes mix with wheat corn oats and oil prices. live stock pork and cattle receipts listed with ranges for prime and good quality. cash sales note grain by sample and hay values. prices reflect market activity in late August.
Don’t lose patience with a peevish restless baby give it Cascasweet a stomach corrective for infants and children Contains no harmful drugs Sold by Wm F Jungkunz 85 Stephenson St
Harriet M. Burbank offers piano lessons from her studio at 38 Grove Street. Contact for schedule and rates.
Vague OCR fragment indicates a weeklong disruption affecting a portion of the city with unspecified actions and unclear authorities referenced. The readable text offers no concrete names places dates or events to identify.
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