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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
6
The Freeport Journal is honored by the International Type Repeal Union for employing Union Labor in its mechanical departments, reflecting a commitment to organized labor standards and fair practices.
Advice urges shoppers to start Christmas buying now to maximize value. Early trading benefits buyers with more choices and greater satisfaction, while aiding salespeople with steady demand. The note emphasizes prudent spending and timely preparation.
A broad report notes a gradual and healthy return to prosperity with money plentiful in the eastern market. Bonds are readily sold, railroads can secure funds for improvements, and the outlook for 1909 is encouraging.
Frank H. Hitchcock has been offered and accepted the position of Postmaster General in President Taft's new cabinet. He previously served as first assistant Postmaster General under Roosevelt and resigned to manage Taft's campaign. It is believed he will be one of the most efficient Postmasters General in the office.
The speech in Chicago shows Speaker Cannon supporting tariff revision despite his known conservatism, aligning with his party's pledge. The nation watches how President‑elect Taft and Cannon will unite, trusting Taft to honor campaign promises and govern decisively.
The law reducing telegraphers' hours led to layoffs as railroads replace telegraph operators with telephones at small stations. Operators lose work while phones streamline operations, undermining the intended job gains. Telephones outperform telegraphy, but workers face unemployment.
Farmers post notices reading No Hunting Allowed to protect crops and livestock. Repeated hunting fatalities drive calls for restrictions, arguing trespass is not a right when reckless shooting endangers people and animals.
The nation should see a fair and reasonable tariff revision carried out by Republicans and protection allies, not Democrats on free trade lines. Support protection, but oppose a tariff so high that steel exports to foreigners are cheaper than steel sold to American consumers.
Indiana Congressman Crumpacker visited President-elect Taft at Hot Springs Virginia and voiced strong support for a genuine thorough and honest tariff revision. He noted Taft’s belief that several schedules should be lowered and that the House and Senate may hear diverse views as bearings approach.
The passage argues that the party will revise tariff policy to protect domestic consumers, proposing to lower or drop tariffs on goods manufactured abroad sold cheaply to foreign buyers if similar goods cost more for U S consumers. This aims to keep tariffs in good faith and adjust to actual foreign pricing.
A bloc in the Illinois legislature plans a fair organization to elect the Speaker. A steering committee including Wips, Burgett, Reynolds, Pierson, Adkins, Hamilton, Flannigan, Troyer, Durfee and others will lead the fight, aiming for an honest, orderly session and fair treatment of Governor Deneen.
Andrew Carnegie argues against lowering tariffs on luxury imports used by the wealthy and supports keeping or raising duties to fund government spending. He favors reduced tariffs on manufactured goods and a free list for steel, asserting U S steel production is inexpensive and dominant.
The Freeport Journal reports that water transport now carries more freight than rail, with water routes across the Great Lakes St Lawrence and coastwise systems totaling far more ton miles. Engineer Lyman B Cooley notes water freight is cheaper and faster for large quantities, while rail speed has declined due to congestion and schedules.
Experts say waterways already carry the nation’s heaviest traffic and climbing river improvements could outstrip rail freight profits. They urge a long term, all inclusive Great Lakes and Mississippi system equal to Panama Canal scale, predicting annual savings of tens of millions and self funding.
The text cites Peter Cooper defending protective tariffs and Andrew Jackson’s 1824 letter arguing for high tariffs to protect American industry and labor. It stresses using tariffs to foster domestic manufactories, pay American wages, and ensure a home market, while warning against national debt and foreign dependency.
A speaker asserts they would not barter for any office or temporal benefit. The remark emphasizes integrity and refusal to exchange personal principles for political advancement or temporary advantage. The text presents a steadfast stance without additional context or accompanying events.
A maxims style remark condemns loafing at work, arguing that someone who thinks he profits personally from skipping duties harms his employer and himself, highlighting ethics over self interest.
A man driven by a desire to even the score keeps creating more foes, ensuring that his longing for satisfaction cannot be fulfilled.
The victorious yearlings in the state senate race present a chance to prove they can improve beyond the old guard. Observers expect them to deliver changes and progress in representing their constituents.
The Democrats claim their fund was smaller than the Republicans but the amount spent proved ineffective and wasted.
Circumstances beyond her control prevented Eve from hinting to her husband that a fur set would be the ideal Christmas present. The line indicates unspoken expectations in a domestic scenario.
Five years back automobile sales were eight million annually and in the past year rose to a hundred million, illustrating a growing eagerness to buy. The brisk rise highlights rising demand and consumer confidence in the market.
From Hannibal Missouri comes a sensational note that a notorious gambler plans to enter the pulpit his move follows a trend of reformers entering the ministry. The item implies a crowded field of ex-sinners seeking religious service amid changing times.
Mrs. Charlotte Decker of Tyre in Seneca county New York died aged 110 years minus one month and sixteen days. She drew attention when, at 102, she married her third husband.
A writer recalls passing Miss Smith's millinery emporium and noting her shopping. After publication, the milliner confronted him and struck him on the head with an umbrella, surprising the reporter.
A thoughtful remark compares wealth and poverty noting the rich suffer gout dyspepsia and scandals while the poor face rheumatism smallpox and more happiness from simple life. The statement underscores unequal burdens and ironic contentment across classes.
A Vermillion county resident aged 106, alive and well, has long used tobacco, countering enemies’ doubts about Speaker Cannon’s longevity. The piece notes Uncle Joe in Vermillion county as a spring chicken.
A minister's young son prays at bedtime asking God to bless each family member. He forgot Grandma in his rush and, with hands folded, pleads that God bless Grandma, finishing with Amen.
The year book of the State Geological Survey notes Illinois rising among the top oil producers due to new southeastern fields. The state produced twenty four million five hundred thousand barrels in 1907, signaling a shift in an industry long led by other states.
In a recent interview W. J. Bryan announces that he will run for president in 1912 if his party demands it. The speaker notes his persistency but considers it unlikely the Democratic party would make such a demand. If forced, questions arise about how the party could assist itself.
Galesburg officials investigate how Rockford controls liquor, noting strict enforcement in Rockford. An informed local remarks that there is no easy place to buy whisky, fearing trouble if a drink were needed today.
A speaker praises a reliably honest boy whose truthfulness calms parental worry. They claim confidence in his actions and return, noting no need for repeated promises or constant checks. The tone emphasizes trust and straightforward behavior as a model of parental peace.
The text warns that a liar loses credibility even when telling truth. It compares the boy who cried wolf to any man, stating once a person is known as a liar, honest people will distrust him. A single falsehood ruins future trust and confidence, affecting judgment and opportunities.
A publisher filed suit against forty five men who failed to pay subscriptions and obtained judgments. Twenty eight swore they owned under the legal limit, preventing attachment. Following a supreme court decision they were arrested for petit larceny and bound over for 300 each. All but six posted bond while six remained jailed. The new postal
A Stockton News item notes the new post office law declaring taking a paper addressed to you a larceny. Mr. Carroll of the Democrat fears publishers could be jailed under vague enforcement, arguing a newspaper account is a just debt like any other and collectible under existing law.
The piece urges writers to accept unreciprocated support from their home papers. It advises readers to question their relationship with editors, not to fret, and to consider how much obligation is owed for past favorable mentions.
A nameless passerby builds a well for travelers showing care amid grass and fern. Though unaware of grandeur, his deed eases thirst and saves lives. A casual word of hope follows, lifting a brother from dust and a crowd's tumult, a message of love found by chance. The poem contrasts fleeting act with lasting impact.
Illinois faced a six week delay in corn planting due to wet weather early in the season. Remarkable late fall conditions allowed the crop to mature, yielding Illinois the highest 1908 corn value and contributing nearly a billion dollars in farm returns for the year, underscoring the state’s strong agricultural resources.
The president elect Taft is described as serious about the party platform and will work quietly to translate it into legislation. He is portrayed as reliable and legally grounded, unlikely to promise one thing before election and do another after. The piece praises his duty to the people and cautions offenders to beware.
Judge J Otis Humphrey of Springfield and a Sangamon farmer spoke strongly to the Tazewell county farmers institute at Morton. He praised alfalfa as a superior forage plant, noting its nitrogen fixing power and potential to out-earn corn while storing nitrogen for the soil.
A recent estimate says the United States has over two million miles of public roads but less than ten percent are improved. Properly built and maintained, these roads could save farmers and the public about 260 million dollars annually. Better country roads would lessen railroad expansion needs and prompt action by the Country Life Commission.
Evangelist Sunday lobs harsh words at ministers of today calling some “fudge eating mollies” and accusing others of grafters while urging tearing down seminaries and humiliating professors. Though renowned for pulpit work, his blunt rhetoric clashes with brotherly love and respect shown by hosts who invited him to speak.
Fragmentary notes discuss Rev. sermons and alleged magnetic influence on congregations. Questions arise about sincerity, permanency of conversions, and whether appeals to authority affect immediate reactions.
A reflection on honesty, arguing that while degrees exist, theft is inexcusable. It contrasts the joy of honest living with the torturous fate of the dishonest, noting how honesty grants dignity and enables a clear gaze toward others, in contrast to the thief who faces inevitable punishment.
At age 91 John Bigelow remains mentally alert and active in public affairs. The article notes his history as biographer of Tilden, French minister, canal-investigating chair, and author, highlighting how his vigor surpasses typical aging and his continued engagement during the recent Democratic appeal.
A narrator plays off a growling aside about a sharp boy named Tom and a father confronting mischief. The tone hints at a rough, domestic scene with repeated discipline described as weekly and personal.
Dialect quarrel between Mulligan Harrigan and Casey escalates as insults fly. Harrigan calls Mulligan a snake in the grass while Mulligan defends his honor, arguing the contimporary claim is baseless.
A humorous exchange between the Vicar of Poppleton and Bates unfolds over cattle straying onto another’s field. Bates suggests he'd tolerate a better pasture if his cattle were allowed there, prompting the vicar to question property rights and pastoral duties.
A quoted saying cautions against overreliance on advice and timetable reading. The speaker warns that someone who seeks too much guidance may miss their train, using a colloquial dialect to illustrate independence and folly.
A humorous exchange frames a riddle about a distant place called Atoms beyond Effigy where many are said to be hanged. The dialogue presents a solemn guide answering with enigmatic geography and a morbid hint.
A playful dialogue unfolds as a waiter asks why a customer uses a magnifying glass to make a chop appear life size and then invites borrowing the tool to inspect the last tip, turning a simple meal into a light moment of irony.
In a lively exchange the two men recall past travel by streetcar and by climbing the tallest building with no charge. Uncle Zeke boasts of riding twenty miles for a nickel while Uncle Jed claims a prior free ascent to the town’s tallest structure, sparking humorous bravado about city prices.
A gypsy freed from jail meets a friend and explains the joke about being jailed for finding a horse. He says he found the horse before the owner lost him, prompting disbelief from his friend.
The complaint that Thanksgiving day has lost its original character or purpose does not seem to us to be compelling nor fully justified given evolving customs and the holiday’s ongoing observance in many communities. The sentiment remains varied.
The article argues Thanksgiving has shifted from austere Puritan observance to a broader social spirit. It contends religious faith remains strong, though expressed differently, with increasing charitable works and practice over formal sermons. It emphasizes giving thanks outwardly to benefit neighbors, not just oneself.
John R. Wircher recalls a political stump speech in New York’s East Side where a wealthy candidate faced jeers and a tomato shower. The mob grew louder as produce rained down, forcing the cart to move and ending the district’s public address amid the voters’ derision.
A man on a roof sorts laundry with two boys assisting from a windowed alley. After finishing, he climbs between chimneys and hides his face as a widow wife’s death from the prior week is revealed by a woman observer in the New York Press.
A long tale from Pearson's Weekly describes a wholesale town dilemma when a longtime bookkeeper announces a war to be carried. During a holiday week partners pay his wedding expenses with a purse. At a seaside resort a clerk encounters the story’s punchline as lies and money mix in a marriage misunderstanding.
A famed novelist travels through Lauceehive seeking insight into human lives. He meets an old stone breaker who points ahead to a milestone and snaps at his reader’s doubt with a blunt, humorous retort about ink and newt.
Five year old Jack asks how much elder his father is and learns he is thirteen years older. The parent, unaware, remarks on remarriage and the child cautions against marrying a man thirteen years older. The exchange ends with a wry, moralizing tone.
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