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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1907
Page
3
New York reports the year 1907 as a major financial panic era. Despite heavy stress the financial structure ends stronger, with cautious optimism. Stock and bond markets show reduced activity, indicating scarce capital for new securities, as figures reveal sharp declines from earlier years.
Worldwide securities issuance surged in previous years, with US stocks totaling 1.83 billion and bonds 1.07 billion in 1907’s first eleven months. The crisis peaked in October as major banks failed to extend aid, Knickerbocker Trust closed, and clearing house payments resumed, signaling deep financial strain and widespread liquidation.
Fran. James Bryce, ambassador of Great Britain to the United States, was elected president of the American Political Science Association at its business meeting to succeed Frederick N. Judson of St. Louis.
Todd explains the money string issue as a personal problem that has spread nationwide and affects New York Life. The remark suggests a broad impact or misunderstanding stemming from a singular incident or question.
Take DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills for weak back bladder inflammation backache and weak kidneys. Sold by Wm. F. Jung Kunz druggist 85 Stephenson street.
Golden Eagle advertises fancy vests in all styles and patterns with prices from 1.00 to 35.00, highlighting a wide selection for shoppers.
A Japanese college girl entertains a fudge party with ornate racial caricature. She details a daily ritual of toilet prep before sunup, describing cosmetics, clothing, and a stylized walk with a fan as she departs in eight garments. The piece portrays caricatured stereotypes and exoticized Japanese imagery.
Peter the Great prized tooth extraction and commanded his staff to fetch him for such work. A melancholy valet claimed his wife endured extreme toothache but denied any illness. The czar rushed to help, only to learn the husband used him to extract a healthy tooth, angering the emperor.
The article emphasizes that a strong bridge player wins not merely by luck but by steady judgment of hand value, suit safety, and score dynamics. It notes the maker's role in choosing between suits and maintaining focus on the evolving score to avoid costly errors.
The England of the mid Victorian era valued nature in daily life with birds and animals shaping speech. The author recalls old country folk calling a hen Dame Partlet, a term once common but now likely vanished, reflecting a fading rural language.
Dean Swift argues speech ease comes from scarce matter and words. Masters of language hesitate less while common speakers rely on a single set of ideas and terms. He notes people leave church faster when it’s nearly empty than when a crowd is at the door.
A conversation shows irony as saying the opposite of what is meant. Georgie replies while Auntie explains irony by contrasting a pleasant day with mock praise and a wish for a smaller cake revealing hidden meaning.
A fragment from a historical column notes Grabbit quitting a bank clerking and taking a role as a conductor on electric streetcars, followed by a playful aside on change and a Danish proverb about birds. The text is informal and fragmentary with garbled OCR.
Social settlement workers have opened a school in Cleveland Ohio where they will teach girls how to be happy though obliged to live in a flat.
Rosy cute infant praised for warmth and dimples while a former frail child is described as well again after a mother’s treatment with Case medicine. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street.
The Technical World notes that replacing worn incandescent lamps with newer ones can cut costs. A decrease of three to four candlepower makes light noticeably dim, requiring more lamps to maintain brightness. Replacing old lamps with lower candlepower units is often cheaper, especially for halls and closets.
A traditional recipe from France and Germany for marzipan using lump sugar and ground almonds. Boil sugar and water to threading stage using finger test, then blend in almonds. Cool, knead until oily, color if desired, and form into layered sheets then cut into shapes.
Instructions for washing a wool shawl to prevent stretching. Lay flat on cloth, baste with heavy thread, cover with cheesecloth, baste to hold. Wash in wool soap with gentle squeezing, rinse, press out water, hang to dry. Remove coverings when dry to reveal a fluffy, undistorted shawl.
To mend a tear in a garment visit a tailor and buy patch een. Cut a patch een inch larger than the tear and a cloth piece the same size as the garment. Baste on the wrong side, press with a hot iron to create a neat invisible patch.
How to clean lamp chimneys when they are black with smoke. Use cotton batting to rub inside and weld the chimney with a dry cloth to protect it from moisture. Gently poke through the top with a cotton wick and breathe into the chimney or hold it over a steaming kettle for cleaning.
To clean brass pipes use fine emery paper moistened with oil until smooth. Rub with rotten stone on leather and finish with whitening and a soft rag. Ensure all oil is removed before lacquer application.
A stained mattress is cleaned with a starch paste made from stare and water. Apply the paste to the stain after placing the mattress in a pan, then brush after an hour or two. If the stain remains, avoid further starch applications and try a different method.
A humorous New York Press piece notes signs of aging through playful exchanges. It cites jealous mischief, creaking bones, slower stairs, and morning wardrobe struggles as indicators, while poking fun at the idea of aging through exaggerated scenarios.
A fragment from Lippincott's Magazine recounts a northwestern tale of a Boston newspaper man sent to write about lynchings. The locals, eager to appear swift and brutal, allegedly manipulated the widow by forming a crowd to select a second husband for her. The piece satirizes sensational Eastern reporting and local self-deception.
In Germantown a longtime family cooks during summer visits. When summoned to return for a family gathering, Liza declines with a firm winter vacation vow. She explains she rests in winter and only washes and irons. The note captures cultural speech and family dynamics from the Philadelphia Record.
A reminiscence of Professor Masson as Macmillan editor recalling Kingsley and Newman during their famed pamphlet clash. Masson sent an article to Newman, who replied with laconic wit, saying he had not heard of the magazine and that the editor’s home gave no impression to him.
Lord Carrington in New South Wales gave his first public speech at the Sydney mayor's dinner. After delivering a brief note he thanked the Lord for silence as a rival MP who had endured the eloquence of the former governor. The crowd raised their glasses and Carrington quipped that the Lord cannot speak.
An awkward waiter asks if the guest paid for the last meal and the guest quips that only the soup remained on his trousers. The scene unfolds in a humorous exchange reported by the Sittsburg Press.
A fragment from a historical page hints at the value of initiative in daily living. Mrs Gottuwadde mentions a husband possessing it, while a general remark suggests life is stirred by small acts each night.
Fragmentary note from the Cincinnati Enquirer quotes a line about Willie being exceedingly sensitive. The text riffs on a domestic mishap with a joking cadence, mentioning a paper, the steps, and a long catch up period.
A garbled exchange shows a fashionable young man asking about police settling issues involving a daughter. An older figure replies that a settlement would be pursued if she marries, while a state attorney comments on the matter.
The product claims to free the bowels to force the cold from the system without opiates or narcotics. It is marketed as child friendly and sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, a druggist at 84 Stephenson Street.
In a finance discussion the term milk and water is used to describe Streeter as a cautious figure. The speaker asserts that when Streeter handles property for finance he first milks it then waters it, implying predatory or draining behavior.
An exchange between two men turns tense over money and capital. One man mocks violence claiming his two cents would “knock your black off,” while the other replies with a calmer stance about furnishing working capital.
A Chicago News travel note recounts a voyage from Amsterdam to the Helder, gliding along canals past windmills, dikes, and reed banks. It reflects on Dutch resilience against the sea, the barge as a symbol of a sea conquering people, and passages near Alkmaar, Fripshind, and Texel as boats, farms, and gardens drift by.
A tall man sliding on ice collides with a heavy woman at a cross street on a wintry hill. Both unable to stop slide downhill as bundles topple. He apologizes and says the descent ends there. The passage cites humorous lines from Ladies' Home Journal and Cleveland Leader.
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