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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1908

Page

8

Coming Events Calendar for February and March

February events include Odd Fellows hall card party by Ladies Auxiliary, Germania masquerade on Feb 20, Catherine's Guild social, University Extension lectures on Early Christianity by Prof. Willett on several dates, and a debate Freeport versus Rock Island. Also listed are dances, bazaars, Shrine ceremonies, banquets, stag parties, and a Peach Institute event with Dr Willett scheduled through March 28.

Odd Fellows' Hall Ladies’ Auxiliary B.of L. F Germania Masatterade Catherine's Guild Msg N.T St. Plus Hou Vincent's Orphanage Maesonte Temple Capernauim az-Gernania Socelets Zanrren Bitae Hn Mareh &—V. Mog Cammuad

Moving pictures and stage acts in February and March schedule

A fragmentary listings page notes events including The Lion and the Mouse February 14 in Hunan Hearts Muar with Preston Downey Moving pictures March 2 Mrs Fiske Co March 4 Ad Fielde Minstrels March 1 Uneiedosh Perkins March 11 The Red Mil and mentions carbonized ointment as a poultice for inflammation and poison with antiseptic healing. The Daily Journal offers home delivery for 10 cents a week.

Lion and the Mouse Hunan Hearts Muar Preston Downey Moving Pictures Mrs. Fiske & Co E Minstrels Uneiedosh Perkins Red Mil

Rumors of US Protest to Japan Denied by State Department

The state department will deny rumors that it plans to protest Japan over Manchuria at China's urging. Officials admit complaints about American trade in the region but attribute hardships mainly to other causes than Japan's attitude.

Associated Press Washington State Department Japan Manchuria Department Orient

Head Boxer Is Dead From Boxers Uprising Leader

Shanghai reports General Tung Foh Siang, once the Boxers leader in the 1900 uprising, has died after banishment to Kan Su. Described as a key Chinese general, he led ten thousand troops largely from ex Mohammedans and was a principal commander during the anti-foreign outbreak before his fall from power.

Shanghai Tung Foh Siang China Kan Su Tung Fun Siang Tung Fuh Siang Tse Central Asia Peking Tung

French Arbitration Treaty Gets Senate Backing

Washington Feb. 19 After hearing Secretary Root explain the proposed new French arbitration treaty the senate committee on foreign relations ordered a favorable report upon the treaty.

Associated Press Washington Root Senate Committee On Foreign Relations

Flood Grows Serious in Southern Indiana

Indianapolis reports worsening flood as rivers rise and thousands of acres of low lands submerge during the night, heightening concern over the Indiana flood situation.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Indiana

New Mexico GOP backs Taft for president

The New Mexico Republican territorial committee on February 19 unanimously adopted a resolution endorsing William Howard Taft’s candidacy for president. The meeting took place in Albuquerque and was reported by the Associated Press.

Associated Press Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Republican Territorial Committee Taft

Head of Foresters Dead

Chas F A Young grand chief ranger of Foresters of America died today at his Rochester New York home of typhoid pneumonia after a brief illness.

Associated Press Rochester N. Y Chas. F. A. Young Foresters of America

Market Report Highlights Wheat and Futures Close

Chicago Board of Trade closing quotations show May wheat at 92 1/4, May corn at 60, May oats at 62 4, May pork 81.27, May lard 7.32, May ribs 6.40. Union Stock Yards reports cattle 17,000. hogs 25,000 with gains across categories. sheep 12,000 strong at 8.25 to 5.50. NYSE stock activity listed with various parities and prices reflected by Miner & Co.

The Associated Press Chicago Board of Trade Union Stock Yards Chicago Board of Trades F.J. Miner & Co C. D. Anderson Geig's ORY C.cc

Kaw chief Wah Shun Cah dies at eighty eight in Arkansas City

Wah Shun Cah elder of the Kaw Indiana tribe died at his home near Arkansas City aged eighty eight. He had long claimed United States Senator Charles Curtis as his grandson through Curtis's Kaw mother, but the kinship was not authenticated.

Arkansas City Ark Wah Shun Cah Indiana Here United States Charles Curtis

Fragmentary political notices touch Republican committee names

Fragmented OCR lists several Republican party bodies and district conventions. Mentions include state and district committees across Ohio Missouri and Mississippi, with names like Taft and various district references. The text is garbled and lacks cohesive event details or dates.

Washington Alarmina Republican Committee Mississippi Parakers Tennersee Republica Ohio Taft Missouri

Constitutional Prohibition Amendment Fails in Mississippi

A surprise defeat marked the closing state legislative session as an amendment seeking constitutional prohibition failed by two votes short of the two thirds required, leaving the measure without passage.

Jacksoan Miss

Debaters Named for Columbia Cornell Duel

New York announces one Columbia debater, W. Koo a Cisinamian, among the trio opposing Cornell. The event will take place in a yet undetermined venue with limited details available.

New York Meh W. Koo Colummbia Cornell

Springfield Proclaims Arbor Day in April Observance

Governor issues proclamation naming April for Arbor Day and Bird Duty observances in the state. Two days set to allow southern and northern sections to plant trees during public school exercises.

Springfield Beto

May Interest You Kidney Cure Ad Claim

No one is immune from kidney trouble mentions Fo ley's Kidney Cure as stopping irregularities and curing kidney and bladder trouble not beyond medicine. Names H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungluaa appear as endorsers.

Foley H. J. Moogh Wm. F. Jungluaa

Freedom of the Press in Kingston Seizure Case

Proceedings to determine who owns the edition of 3 700 copies of the Wister Square Dealer seized by police last Saturday have begun before Recorder Groves. A citizens committee backed by eminent counsel seeks litigation to challenge the seizure and police authority. The publisher contests the convention and the police confiscation, while Stephen H Abbey declined to answer questions about his connection to the newspaper.

Kingston, N.Y Wister Square Cealer Recorder Groves Citizens’ Committee Stephen H. Abbey Square

Twenty seven miners rescued at Mid Valley mine

Shamokin Pa Feb 19 Twenty seven men were trapped in the Mid Valley mine near Shamokin after pillars gave way and entries filled with coal and debris. Rescuers worked twenty four hours to free all, with one man, Frank Ohoskie, killed in the collapse after falling down a chute.

Shamokin Ien Mid Valley Here Timuer Frank Ohoskie

Senate approves Merritt Chance for post office auditor

The senate confirmed Merritt O. Chance of Ti neis for the post office department auditor post. In Bradford Pa a fire killed Thomas Carl sixty and his three year old grandson. Charles Woltorse of New York faces $10000 bail on perjury charges. A Paris rumor claims King Alfonso of Spain was assassinated.

Senate Merritt O. Chance Tineis Post Office Department Thomas Carl Bradford Charles Woltorse New York Paris Alfonso Spain Pelu Cathie Peru City Temple Lorridon Hcture United States Jimwy Fares Chicago Larry Temple Boston

Anchor Society Dance Postponed Again by Weather

The Anchor society dance scheduled earlier for tonight has been postponed again due to weather. A new date will be announced later.

Anchor Society

For Sale Hooded top go cart and oak buffet

Fragmentary classified notice offers a hooded top go cart and quartersawed oak buffet for sale. An address hints at 58 Douglas Ave and an inquiry line notes a reward if returned. a elusive reference to a lady's gold watch and a name appears garbled.

Douglas Ave

Woman Fined for Carpt Tack Through Child Toung

Miss Clara Sterling assistant matron at Tuscarawas county children s home pleaded guilty to driving a carpet tack through seven year old Sampson Fowler s tongue to force a confession of stealing a lead pencil. The child s tongue was swollen and unable to take food. Sterling admitted making the child open his mouth over a chair back and driving the tack with a hammer. The incident prompted humane officer action and arrest of Sterling, a relative of the home s superintendent.

Canal Dover O.eb Sampson Fowler Tuscarawas County Clara Sterling Pefenbacher Miss Sterling Robert Nugen Humane

Suffragists to Meet Gov Hughes in Albany Hearings

Two hundred suffragettes led by Mrs Harriet Stanton Blatch travel to Albany to press their cause before Governor Hughes. A large contingent opposed to women’s suffrage accompanies them, attending two hearings in the afternoon and a street meeting in the evening to influence the outcome.

New York Airs Piarriet Stanton Blateh Cavern Hughes Abby Albany

West Pointing Bank Closes Under Riley Smith Ownership

February 19 report states the West Pointing Bank has closed with unknown liabilities and assets. Owner listed as Riley Smith of Colusa, Illinois.

Yort Madison Riley Smith Colusa

The American Government book by L. R. Hamersly & Co

A nine hundred page reference work edited by HL Gauss describes federal offices, powers, duties and salaries, plus judicial jurisdiction and ambassadorial roles. It explains appointment rules, senate consent, and pension of cabinet officials, aiding citizens and foreigners with authentic information. Published for five dollars in New York at West 34th Street.

HL. C. Gauss Gauss Bonaparte Senate United States District Attorney United States Naval Academy Military Academy United States Circuit Court Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court Cand L. R. Hamersly & Co Lb West 34Th Street New York

Knowlton plans heavy Farm Mortgage Loans for conservative investors

Charles D. Knowlton, banker and dealer in investment securities, touts First Mortgage Loans as steadier options amid market volatility. He lists numerous farm mortgage securities with varied maturities and acreages, highlighting land values and brokered yields while offering to collect principal and interest at no cost to the investor.

Daily Journal Delivery Service Across the City

The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery of newspapers to any part of the city. Home and business customers can expect timely daily issues with full local coverage and community notices.

the Daily Journal

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