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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1908
Page
6
A Freeport church sermon contends the saloon harms society while recognizing some saloonmen as decent individuals. The pastor argues the church is a vast global business with economic reach, while noting the saloon’s empty promise and urging repentance and transformation rather than judgment.
A progressive defense of the church as a social force arguing it shapes morals, ethics, and civic duty. It praises church efforts for orphans and prisons, links religious training to reform leaders, and asserts church and state should join through Christian civic responsibility while condemning the saloon’s impact on home life and society. The piece predicts the saloon’s doom and lauds religious influence on national progress.
The speaker condemns saloon houses and liquor interests while urging restraint and moral reform. He cites clashes with distillers and grocers, notes the temperance movement's growth, and argues that righteousness elevates a nation. He laments political deadlock and urges genteel, principled action despite the fight. He asserts legislation cannot create virtue and reflects on personal responsibility.
A gentleman asks Mrs Siddons her age. She says seventy eight. he exclaims he has lost. She quips that an uncertain age should add ten or more years so the inquirer departs thinking, what a fine old woman. This remark appears in the Journals of Sir George Smart.
An article notes Nadie Blank in Chicago combines catering with trance medium services for customers, offering refreshments of both a physical and psychical nature. A sign painter humorously labels her shop Nadie Blank, caterer and trance medium, groceries and previsions.
A Washington Star snippet presents a tongue in cheek exchange where a dogmatic person dismisses ghosts while Aliss Cayenne suggests ghosts need an introduction from a psychic research society before attracting attention.
A humorous exchange highlights the unchanging nature of bohemians versus practicality. The unscissored poet declares a bohemian remains true to form. The practical man counters that even a bohemian’s collar never changes, underscoring a clash between fantasy and discipline.
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune reflects on hard times and shared struggles, noting a long-winded discussion by Wareham Long-Wot and Tutfold Whoutt We foreshadowed collective suffering before others joined in.
A terse exchange between a father and son about money and fault. The son asks why the older generation had less, while the father suggests seeking help from the grandfather rather than fearing hardship.
A lengthy account recounts Joseph Dempsey’s relentless marriage proposals to Ce celestial Sicohson, leading to a six month marriage and a divorce on cruelty grounds. The story highlights her doubt, his quirky romantic schemes, and a pivotal moment on Drexel Boulevard before plans to marry at Crown Point.
In Paris Wisconsin February 1 Patchett of Brocton wed Miss Matthe Davis of Rediton after a dramatic courtship that included a death threat with a revolver. Miss Davis, who ran the Hediron telephone exchange, briefly obtained a warrant against Patchett and a bond for Pedro. The couple later married with Scott, the Christian church pastor, officiating.
An inmate from Woodstock died by his own hand after cutting his throat with a pane of glass obtained in his cell. Coroners officials concluded the death occurred in the hospital after examination of doctors and attendants testimonies. The suspect instrument was a shard of window glass found near his room.
In Chi cagend the state four thousand ministers and priests gathered to denounce the sultan and press for policy. The mass gathering aimed to influence opinions against the open Sunday practice, organized by the Choenee Line and Order Lease.
Cairn Ubebie led Republican candidate N. Thistleawood to a tight win in a special election to fill the seat after George W. Smith's death. Opponent William Warder, a Democrat, trailed by a small margin. The contest highlighted party tension and public health concerns as calls rose over delaying medical care.
Fragmentary text presents names and questions about birth, mating, and a fox horn. It lacks a coherent event, date, or location. No verifiable persons or organizations are detectable to anchor a factual summary.
In Pittsburg on February 1 the Hone Sellers family endured a second suicide within months as Penry D. Sellers, a respected real estate broker from a premier local family, died by self-inflicted wounds. His wife, Mrs. Clare Hone Sellers, had earlier lost their son, Henry P. Sellers, also to suicide, leaving the household shattered and their business legacy in question.
Frederick Weiler aged ninety died in Norwich after claiming the unique badge of honor of spanking an emperor as a child in Cologne. He later became reputedly the oldest active volunteer fireman, and his shoemaker apprenticeship began at age twelve amid tales of Kaiser Wilhelm I.
The flood along the Hegheny and Monon enhela rivers this year brings expected damage. Crests passed with few fatalities noted, but towns suffer bridges washed out railways ruined and early high water forecasts warn of more losses downstream toward Cincinnati as rivers converge into the Ohio.
Marian Grey was found guilty in Elgin of running a matrimonial bureau fraud aimed at deceiving William Grade of Dearborn, Missouri, by promising a wealthy wife. She faces up to eighteen months in prison or a $500 fine, or both. Evidence shows prior bureau work under the name Leonan du Boy in St Joseph, Michigan.
Night riders, three hundred strong, visited Badl Dyville at doa aim and whipped red men, four white and six are heroes. The white men suffering sore backs from chastisement with switches include Potiee Juitice, We. Rucker, J.08el Woods, ex-city imirshad, Press I ra lick, deputy city marshal Grace Robertson, a Saloon Pertee.
Willis Ar Mack found guilty of murder in the first degree in Omaha Nebraska. Punishment fixed at life imprisonment. Adblocked and two companions, connected to Ten Pak, a Chinese restaurant keeper, killed and testified against their employer on the night of July iv. Basil Mullin, one of Almicks companions, is now serving a life term for complicity. Almick is nineteen years of age.
Citrus shipments are surprisingly heavy as southern California crops push prices to normal levels. Lemon shipments show a vast gain, already surpassing last year by 800 carloads and expected to total about 7,000 carloads for the year, up from 5,000.
The annual income of a successful bullfighter reaches high levels with many earning around $50,000 yearly. These popular heroes are often young. only a few remain in the arena past age thirty five.
KODOL is the best remedy known aday for dyspepsia indigestion and all troubles arising from a disorder d stomach. It is pleasant prompt ed thorough. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz druggist 85 Stephenson st.
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