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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
2
Hon W O W Krape a state legislator is said to be a candidate for State Auditor He will carry Stephenson County unanimously if nominated he will be elected and be the handsomest State Auditor Minnesota ever had
After a lengthy standstill in the Kentucky legislature, Republican William O. Bradley, former governor, is elected United States Senator. The piece notes a political shift with implications for Prohibition and party alignment across the South.
A commentary asserts General Staessel of the Russian army erred by surrendering Port Arthur before exhausting all defenses. It argues military leaders must exhaust every means before capitulating and condemns any surrender as unjustifiable.
Ex Governor Yates seeks the Republican nomination with Ueneen as a possible rival. The author predicts Yates will win large majorities in Stephenson Carroll Jo Daviess Whiteside Lee Ogle Winnebago and a strong western Illinois majority. Advice is given to refrain from attacking Deneen to lift Yates to the governorship.
The Globe and Tribune clash over asset currency. The piece argues against any return to risky "cur rency" such as red-dog and shin plaster, urging that banks issue bills only if secured by U S bonds. It defends the current banking currency as sound, uniform, and as good as gold, in times of emergency and beyond.
The text recounts a contested remark about Senator Douglas mentioning Aderanita bine ceoln as a barkeeper. It describes a bar scene with Atm Dowels and Stensen A Prouedus, and debates whether Lincoln owned or sold liquor. It argues Lincoln supported temperance and prohibition while being labeled as not opposed to it.
Governor Charles Evans Hughes of New York spoke in Chicago praising shared interests in agriculture and industry. He urged unity and lauded the work of pioneers who built the state, noting lessons from Abraham Lincoln’s era.
The piece honors Washington as a country gentleman and union stalwart. It urges young readers to study the Lincoln Douglas debates in Illinois, praising the power of logic and intellect in shaping public thought during pivotal national questions.
Missouri Governor Folk advocates strict enforcement of all laws and argues that any unenforceable law should be repealed. He stresses respect for law, accountability for corporate leaders, and the need to curb both capital and labor excesses while condemning murder, and urging dramshop owners to comply with sacred legal protections.
Text shows Judge Gary of a major steel firm praising Roosevelt's square deal and anti rebate stance as improving business honesty and openness. Officials note no rebates, fair shipping practices, and law enforcement shaping the industry. The leader says policies have raised responsibility to stockholders, competitors, and the public.
A historical report details postal expenditure trends and staffing, noting pay scales, deliveries, and carrier counts. It cites post office establishment costs, wage figures, carrier sums, and money order statistics, highlighting the financial scope of the era’s mail system and domestic versus international money orders.
Domestic money orders paid reached 51,428 totaling 875 054 41 dollars while international orders totaled 85 with blank value. Overall money orders handled numbered 64 882 totaling 479 541 77 dollars. Registered Jetters totaled 29 982 with 94 626 dollars received from other postmasters on money order account.
The Chicago Record-Herald notes the Fish Harriman contest for Illinois Central control signals potential domination by six or seven men over most U S railways. Wall Street warns a Fish win could threaten dozens of major railroads and industrial firms by upending the interownership system used to curb competition. The practice allows influence with as little as 30 percent ownership, as Harriman’s Santa Fe stake shows, while big holdings by Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio have reached nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in railroad securities. The trend reflects a rapid growth of centralized control since 1900.
A memory of Winslow where Captain Cox rose to lead Stephenson County’s push for a county monument and, as chairman of the board, cast a decisive vote for temperance. The tale recalls a village torn by liquor laws, with landlord Sam Gunsaul selling liquor illegally after the town became dry, and Cox’s stance framed as choosing the lesser of two evils amid reform.
The article argues voters must decide honestly in a temperance dispute, noting support for regulation through licenses and bonds for saloonkeepers, or for closing saloons, emphasizing each voter acts on what they believe best for the community’s practical interests.
Hon Leslie M Shaw urges un instructed delegates and backs J P Morgan as a potential president. Illinois delegates are expected to support Cannon or another strong Republican, while Knox Fairbanks Taft Hughes Roosevelt and Roosevelt policies are discussed as viable options for nomination and election. The piece defends Roosevelt as preferred by many voters and predicts a successful outcome for the party.
Streator residents show opposition to prohibition as saloons influence local sentiment. The press notes the conflict between voters and reformers over enforcement and governance, reflecting a tension in handling saloon politics and office selection.
A timid editor started his career two years ago with only two cents and now holds an estimated wealth of $200,000. The rise stems from strict business focus, hard work, and a fortuitous inheritance after a relative’s death, leaving Trim PUG MHS Sd Beron Williams.
An AO Western Kansas paper reports a husband agreed to pay his wife twenty five cents daily for walking on a ambled path. She persisted despite doubts about care and health, eventually earning less for keeping her for treatment than for continuing the chore, and she faced medical bills.
A fragment warns boys in a PHOS era about investing before earning profits. It contrasts two ventures where one contributes capital and another contributes labor, noting that profits are shared unequally and one cannot expect to withdraw as much as the initial investor.
The passage urges steady honest labor and personal effort over idleness. It counsels perseverance in every task, big or small, promising a fair reward for consistent dedication and the value of putting all one has into work.
Retired Methodist preacher Rev McCaskill debates with Christian Scientists in Freeport as both sides claim to seek heaven by different paths. The clash mirrors media rivalries, yet each group asserts faith and trust in God, rejecting the idea of self-help. Mt Carroll Democrat.
The quotation extols American meritocracy, noting that in the United States the son of a poor mechanic may become a ruler and a farmer’s daughter may marry a president. It emphasizes that all earthly honors are within reach for any citizen depending on individual effort, presenting a spectrum from senator to street sweeper and from banker to bankrupt.
Taft backers in Chicago show willingness to back Can non for the first ballot, but fear Uncle Joe cannot be nominated on the initial ballot. Can non’s hope lies in unity after multiple ballots, with Illinois pledged to vote for him only while there is a real path to victory.
Report says President Roosevelt rejected any second choice and clearly endorsed Taft as the secretary of war says, seen as best to carry forward his administration's policies. The remarks link Taft to the Roosevelt policies mantle and suggest Taft’s continuing leadership.
Ottawa voters will not face a local option question at the upcoming election. Petitions returned to anti license headquarters contained 5384 signatures, short of the 604 required by law. Despite efforts to gain the missing signatures, 70 more were needed when filings closed.
A fable of the Ass and the Lion warning that well meaning investors are duped by crafty promoters. The tale likens promoters to the lion who eats the profits while the investor remains poor, a critique of worthless stock schemes and short lived ventures.
A reflective verse fragment counsels resilience amid hardship. It reassures that labor and steadfastness overcome fear, and that hope persists despite looming troubles and loss. The text evokes personal struggle, communal support, and the belief that love endures while worry wanes.
The article argues that agriculture is the great, independent industry essential for public welfare and uplifting work. It notes growing scientific and educational attention, despite local beliefs that farmers offer little public value, urging a shift in perspective and greater engagement with agricultural issues.
The meeting in St James Methodist church charged Mayor Busse with treason amid a speech by Arthur Burrage Parnell head of the Chicago law and Order league. Charles Trickett of Kansas City and Rev William A Brown spoke urging Chicago voters to decide by election whether the law would be enforced. Trickett denounced treason for supporting or advocating enforcement. He warned prosecutions of city officials could quiet talk of liberty and noted a faith in a city larger than its people.
The speaker argues that Lincoln sent armies to quell treason and that a state governor can call troops to enforce law in Chicago. He claims Folk’s tenure would enforce the law and suggests Roosevelt would close open saloons by posting soldiers at saloon doors to deter rebellion.
Rev B L Eaton of Emmanuel Methodist Evanston drew parallels between Lincoln and Jesus in a sermon on Lincoln at the church. He cited four year ministries, rejection by their people, shared sorrows, and sacrifical roles with Palm Sunday triumphs mirrored by Lincoln's surrender of Lee and his assassination on Good Friday. Lincoln's enduring hope for liberty was highlighted.
Danvers Massachusetts native George Peabody rose from clerk to banker and philanthropist amassing about 12 million through legitimate means. He refused a 200000 commission after selling eight million in state bonds and gave seven million to charities. A statue in London greeted him, Westminster Abbey funeral followed, and his banking house remained untroubled by receivership or indictments.
The piece notes a paradox where prohibition spreads nationwide yet internal revenue from spirits climbs. It cites a $12 million year over year revenue gain and increases in wholesale and retail liquor licenses, predicting many more dealers by year end. It questions how growing prohibition aligns with rising consumption.
Readers hear that licensing liquor would not end the problem as many in the community could curb the drink habit by withholding patronage. The author argues individuals hold real power to reduce drinking places and influence local option outcomes by careful personal choice and expenditure.
The tall awkward lawyer from the prairies arrived in Washington in 1861 to lead the United States. Initially mocked as a misfit, he proved a steady force, aligning with real issues and guiding the nation. His Secretary of State faced early misjudgments, notably in the Trent affair, but the prairie raised president gained public appreciation over time.
The text lauds a president as a demigod in the public mind, crediting him with facing the greatest task, identifying a real solution to the nation’s problems, and risking his life for the country. It asserts his life preserved the United States as an undivided nation and that no other man deserves or will receive such honor from Americans.
A collection of light exchanges and wry remarks from social chatter. A woman questions love while a husband jokes about a first wife. Banter touches on hats, manners, Mars, hair removal, in laws, scent stamps, and a medical operation with a grim punchline about the patient’s fate.
A 1835 record shows William F. Berry and Abraham Lincoln granted a one year tavern license in New Salem with a six dollar base fee plus one dollar extra and specified drink and lodging rates. A bond of 300 dollars by Berry Lincoln and Bowling Green secures compliance with tavern laws and good behavior.
A New Jersey debate recalls supporters of home rule for saloon licensing and Sunday opening. They argue local control lets communities decide open or closed Sunday hours, then oppose it on primary questions of licensing. The piece contrasts proposed local option with state-wide restrictions and cites shifting stances as evidence of political hypocrisy. The N Y Tribune is cited.
The country can be proud of the Republican leaders who will be introduced at the party convention as figures of national stature and influence for the upcoming political cycle.
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