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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1908
Page
5
H L Sheldon of Champaign Illinois explains city wide saloon closures after the May 1907 vote. He notes 28 Champaign and 8 Urbana saloons, many rooms left vacant, arrests for drunkenness down, and better business collections despite tight money. Protests unfair profiling of saloonkeepers are rejected.
Eugene W. Chafin of Chicago spoke at two public meetings and two church pulpits in Freeport urging the elimination of the saloon. He denounced a Lincoln quotation claimed by the Rights and Liberty League and offered $50 to prove Lincoln ever supported prohibition, asserting Lincoln’s anti liquor stance. The audience showed strong interest in ending saloons, reflecting tense local tensions over April first votes.
The speaker argues that prohibition, while difficult to enforce, can be upheld like other laws. Kansas has faced persistent failure to enforce for over two decades, yet successive legislatures have strengthened the prohibitory statute and pursued methods to enforce it, highlighting the state’s stubborn resolve.
The excerpt presents Abraham Lincoln's remarks on temperance from a Civil War era publication. It notes his friendship with temperance causes, his limited ability to respond to the Sons of Temperance address, and his call to review their message. Lincoln discusses army discipline, the war effort, and the broad view that intemperance is a major evil while promising to forward a copy of the address for departmental consideration.
Miss Julia Kanuf man visits Chicago with sister Mrs. C. W. Howe before returning to Mt. Carmel Ill. Mrs. Sarah Hall’s condition remains poor after a congestive chill. Rev. C. W. Baker bids farewell at Amity Lutheran church ending nearly six years of service as pastor. Baker and family move to Princeton Ill. Ed Baldwin of Warren assists choir. Local residents Maime Stahl Ed Baldwin and children visited Amboy and Warren over the weekend. Florence Lampert ill at home. Leslie Cain visits from Rockford. Wm Koenig from Freeport. Bert Polhill and Mazie Brocious travel from Kent to Freeport.
Mrs E D Charles of Harbor Maine calls Electric Bitters a neighborhood favorite. It relieves dyspepsia liver and kidney issues malnutrition nervousness weakness and debility. Praised as a spring medicine and blood purifier, sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 50 cents.
Mrs Dorothy Brown operates a gift shop at 116 Stephenson Street offering china painting and leather work classes and wares.
Dressmaking parlors opened by Mrs. Dentson and Miss Haves at 114 Washington street invite old customers and new patrons to call. The notice states the shop is ready to serve and welcomes visits.
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