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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1907
Page
8
A man from Mars visits a guide in a city of mile a minute drivers and dangers. A tire, a motor boat eccentric and a ballast bag from an airship strike him as he exits in a comic crash. The Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The narrator recalls a dreamlike voyage to Port Royal Jamaica on June 6 1892 where buccaneers ply their trade and Sodoms fate looms. A sudden quake sinks the tongue land and the city slides into the sea as waves engulf the streets. The ship sails on while the submerged Port Royal remains visible beneath calm waters.
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills touted for backache and weak kidneys. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz at 85 Stephenson Street.
In a cheeky exchange the musical arrives with a boastful cast and the manager hopes to draw town audiences. The critic counters with a quip about no catching lobsters with a fly cast in this Chicago News snippet.
A brief local humor item notes a resident answering a reported yell with a punchline about being a sunstruck case and the speaker revealing he is the son, reflecting lighthearted residential chat in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A humorous flare in a 19th century style cartoon caption pokes gentle fun at a monk joke about fashion and social pretension. The caption contrasts clerical simplicity with flamboyant dress, inviting readers to laugh at vanity.
A Philadelphia Press note contrasts a child described as remarkable by one speaker with another view calling the boy ordinary and quiet. The dialogue highlights perceptions of youth behavior and parental obedience.
The dialogue cites Europe’s cost of living and a wry remark about buying old masters to appear wealthy. Mr Comrox notes the need to display riches to impress others, reflecting a social critique of prestige buying in travel-era Europe.
A Des Moines Register quip details Henpeck noting his wife refuses a divorce, dismissing his suggestion with a sharp retort. The exchange highlights themes of marital tension and stubborn responses.
Tommy asks about people on the moon and what happens to them when there is no moon. Toto questions the fate of those moon inhabitants, as Uncle Pierre and Pele Mele discuss the possibility of lunar dwellers.
A Pueblo Chieftain excerpt notes Dudley becoming his own boss and seeking new employment, highlighting his shift to entrepreneurship and a continuing search for work opportunities.
Content shows a worker noting a promised quarter of salary per week, described as a liberal allowance, but the speaker admits 250 cents is hardly useful. The quotation highlights modest pay and frustration with the amount.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Barber and Cornel Widow arguing about seating and a razor, implying mischief or tension in a barber chair setting. The readable lines reveal a tense exchange with one character asserting defiance and the other pulling him down.
In Philadelphia a poor blind beggar plays the accordion attracting curious onlookers. Browne notes the performer’s skill and public response. The scene captures urban street life and human kindness in a moment of shared attention.
A terse satire notes Tommy Pa as a real degenerate and defines a degenerate as a law breaker who does not profit. It contrasts with Mr Figg, labeling him a degenerate.
James is described as a cor nitist, while Smith disputes this and argues he is not. The exchange centers on how to classify James based on context.
The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 1 Ne a week.
A Texas correspondent recounts General Jr W Boynton defending his office in a violent incident. Colonel BH Sterret watches as a intruder is beaten and thrown out after threatening to shoot. Sterret asks if he may learn office customs and jokes about kicking an attacker in honor of Confederate dead.
A Royal Engineers candidate drew a viaduct plan showing two men fishing from a bridge. The professor asked them removed, then the men appeared on the bank, then the graves and tombstones appeared beside the stream as the order was carried out.
A Forfarshire farmer named Sandy rode home with a friend on a moonlit night. His mare Maggie refused to cross an open ditch, was whipped, and leapt the ditch sending Sandy over its edge. Sandy quips how the mare will get over herself.
A former cavalier visits a lady after years and learns she is married with three children. The woman names Johnny seven Julia five and Mand two. He laments how time flies, expressing disbelief at fourteen years passing since marriage.
A conversation notes Creek in college plans for Greek signals next year. Does sop study Creek in college and his enthusiasm is highlighted. He generally dislikes languages but aims to study Greek for football signaling with Neven.
A Winnipeg Telegram item quotes a playful exchange where a student named Tommy asserts he can change spots when tired, prompting a skeptical teacher who questions the idea but concedes the possibility of movement.
Fragmentary excerpt shows characters Meggen dorter Blatter and Mina in a tense kitchen scene with a clothes press used as a hiding place. The line hints at a soldier sweetheart and a charge of love versus suspicion. Movements suggest concealment and domestic drama.
Mrs Benham claims she bought fabric for 13 cents a yard. The exchange hints that thirteen is not unlucky when items are discounted from fifteen cents. New York Press style remark notes the price cut.
Small pills that do not sicken or gripe are advertised as easy to take. The product is sold by Wm F Jungkunz at 5.
A tale set during the Spanish American War in which Captain Diman commands a volunteer crew aboard the cruiser Thomas Jefferson. The captain discovers his daughter Marian aboard in Havana harbor and again on the South Carolina coast. She meddles with discipline and forms a bond with a wheeljack, the yacht owner who serves aboard. After the ship is decommissioned a visitor arrives seeking Marian’s hand for eight million in loans or more from grandmother funds.
Vacation time is here. Subscribers leaving the city for the summer may have their paper forwarded by leaving their address at the office. Call phone 25, either system. Addresses will be changed as often as desired without charge. Half the pleasure of a vacation is the reading of happenings at home.
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for ten cents per week, providing affordable access to news across the area.
A Washington clubman famed for never answering yes or no is teased by two women who bet he cannot say no. He replies, Are you a widower? With rare politeness he says, As much a widower as possible for a man never married. A second joke notes business life’s rush.
Bank directory listing for State Bank Freeport Illinois with capital stock of 125000 and management including R G Shumway A S Held W H Holland Fred W Hoefer H H Antrim Dr J H Stealy D C Stover Fred Dorman W Hagner Henry Baier Homer F Aspinwall and officers C P Stover pres Baler VP Antrim VP Dorman assistant cashier with savings department mentioned.
German Bank Freeport ILA shows capital of 150000 dollars with C O Collmann as president and D F Graham as cashier. J S Collman and L R Troe Kune serve as officers. Directors include D B Schulte Wm Trembor August Bergman W T Rawleigh WN Cronkrite and John S Collman. Interest paid on time deposits.
East and westbound schedules list Chicago origin stops with arrival and departure times for No 2000 through No 211, noting car services. Train connections show transfers at Rockford Belvidere and Madison. Separate entries cover C., M. & St. P. and Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf routes with mixed daily or Sunday frequency and baggage through service.
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