02 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1907
Page
1
A rural trolley exchange quotes a farmer describing how a city wife remains blue because she has too little to do. He notes she milks cows, cooks, washes, feeds animals, shells peas, irons, and more, then remarks that keeping her mind occupied with chores like making soft soap may improve her mood.
A witty exchange ends with a would be suitor confessing he tripped the burglar alarm at the rich Sandy's home while seeking her hand. He explains he quickly told the father he made a mistake. The response: where was the mistake. Chicago Daily News.
Washington January 2. President and Mrs Roosevelt hosted a brilliant New Year’s reception at the White House attended by about 500 persons including diplomats, military officers and government representatives. A 10 year old boy with soiled hands and a girl with a teddy bear drew laughs as Roosevelt greeted guests. Receptions continued at other homes including that of Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon’s daughter Helen Cannon.
New York on January 2 reports Mark Twain held a merry funeral at his Fifth Avenue home attended by relatives and about twenty literary contemporaries. A stage was set in the drawing room where Twain appeared in grotesque Siamese twin costume and joked about his double personality. A bewhiskered figure was escorted off stage amid Twain’s quips about interruptions.
Features of the day describe a grand New Year in Philadelphia with a midnight city hall illumination, numerous receptions, and a parade of 5000 Shooters receiving large prizes. Reports from Bertin and Paris note William and Fallieres host New Year events with notable dignitaries despite rain and crowds.
Governor Magoon held his New Year reception in the Nod Room of the palace in Havana on January 2. Attendees included members of the diplomatic and consular corps, senators, representatives, supreme court justices, department chiefs, and officers of the army and navy.
New York reports John W. Goff, long time recorder for the city, resigns from the bench to take a seat on the state Supreme Court bench. The move marks a transition from municipal to higher judicial duties within New York's legal system.
A bottle washed ashore on Castle Rock in Ireland carries a note from crew members of the steamship Huronian, lost in 1902 after leaving Glasgow for St Johns. The message says the ship sank quickly with fourteen survivors in a small boat, but no precise location is given. The vessel, part of the Allan Line, was overdue by March and reported sunk by April 1.
Fire on West Fifty third street destroyed ten buildings, eight of them tenements. Loss estimated at 250 dollars. Dozens of tenants fled half clad and 100 horses escaped from a stable. A falling wall damaged a water tower. Fireman John Shay was fatally injured.
Miss Ida Duford aged 16 was accidentally shot on her porch by an unknown man celebrating the New Year. The bullet entered her thigh from a revolver, and she died at 2 a.m. at the city hospital. The incident occurred as fireworks and bells filled the night air.
A New Year’s Eve salute at the officers' club in Marianao Havana caused a panic among women guests when a mortar exploded on the roof. The blast blew a hole in the club house roof but no one was seriously injured.
Announcement from New York dated January 2 describes a new missionary movement in the Methodist church. The foreign mission and home mission departments are separating and the home missionary society is created as an independent body.
Carl Pons the French champion heavyweight wrestler and Wilam Demetras a local Greek grappler split a Chicago match. Demetras won the first fall in twenty seven minutes, Pons took the second in nineteen minutes.
A Freeport residentTestimony from Mrs Frank Spitler 42 American St endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble. She claims exceptional benefit from a 1897 dose and urges others to try the remedy. Sold by all dealers 50 cents FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Charles Evans Hughes took the oath as New York governor beginning a two year term. He thanked outgoing Governor Higgins and outlined goals to curb ill considered legislation, safeguard public interests, and use constitutional power to ensure impartial, efficient law enforcement against selfish agitators.
Harrisburg reports the Pennsylvania General Assembly convened with routine sessions after Governor Pennypacker’s message, recess set to Jan 14 to form standing committees, Republicans holding majorities. Lincoln announces Nebraska’s thirtieth session with D M Nettleton as speaker and Co Saunders as president pro tem, with talks on railroad regulation. Providence notes Rhode Island governor elect James H Higgins of Pawtucket.
A sale notice urges buyers to choose the genuine DeWitt s Waen Hazel Salve to ease dry cracked skin. Emphasizes avoiding imitations and buying from druggists.
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