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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1907
Page
4
An army surgeon recalls San Francisco after the 1906 earthquake and fire, noting how the city’s rum trade halted, delirium tremens victims suffered, and forced abstinence plus labor and fresh air sobered many drinkers. He credits the disaster with a dramatic, if unintended, public sobriety and lasting abstinence for most who survived the disaster.
Highlights span 1717 The Hague alliance signed 1784 Treaty of Paris ratified by Congress 1841 Wreck of the Thames near St Tres with 56 lives lost 1842 Allied fleets enter the Black Sea 1858 Mdlle. Rachel dies 1878 Blanche Walsh born 1896 Utah statehood proclaimed 1902 Carnegie Institution incorporated with Daniel C Gilman as president 1904 US Supreme Court rules Puerto Ricans are not aliens
Illinois led the nation in corn value for the last year with 1,616,560 acres harvested, yielding 347,169,585 bushels at an average 36.1 bushels per acre and 36 cents per bushel. Iowa followed, with higher yield per acre but lower total value due to price.
Illinois raised 373,276,000 bushels of corn. Ohio averaged 42.6 bushels per acre, followed by Wisconsin at 41.2. Florida averaged eleven bushels per acre. In oats, Iowa led with 140,777,000 bushels at 33.8 per acre, selling for 38,009,790, while Illinois produced 107,763,500 bushels at 29.6 per acre, worth 33,406,685.
Illinois lawmakers received copies of a bill drafted by the Amal gamated Association of Street and Electric Railway employes. The measure requires heating in all street and interurban cars from October 15 to April 11, air brakes on each car, no side running boards, a center aisle, and a closed vestibule for drivers, with a daily penalty of 26 to 50 dollars for violations. The aim is passenger safety and worker protection, noting practices in Freeport and urging adoption at the state capital.
The La Crosse Professional Baseball Association, owner of the La Crosse club, faces ongoing sale chatter but stockholders remain in control and see potential dividends. The association plans its annual meeting at the La Crosse club tomorrow night with hopes for a large stockholder turnout and election of new officers and directors.
Word reaches Freeport that Alvin Cozy Dolan married at his old Oshkosh home last Wednesday morning. The groom chose Miss Georgia Simpson of Oshkosh as his life partner. Cozy, known to Freeport fans for playing with Oshkosh and La Crosse teams, also works for the American or United States Express companies when not playing ball.
The friends of Geo L Beeler will be interested to learn he is now practicing patent and trademark law in Washington DC as a member of Beeler & Robb patent lawyers. Beeler left the locality ten years ago to serve as an expert examiner in the United States patent office, a position he held until recently.
The Trades and Labor council meets tonight to elect officers and discuss additional matters.
Reconstructs the body and builds rich blood while expelling winter impurities. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is a family tonic sold for 35 cents per ten tablets by Jos. Emmert.
The Railway Age reports 6 067 miles of track laid in 1906 across 388 mines in 44 states and territories, reaching 223 139 74 total miles. The Southwest shows the most construction led by Rock Island Frisco with the 195 mile Trinity and Brazos Valley line Mexia to Houston. Labor and rail shortages limit further work, but 1907 may rival 1906.
Blanche Walsh a renowned American actress was born in New York City on January 4 1873. Her early life included residence at 36 Mott Street then in the Tombs district where her father held a political position. She began on stage in 1888 and rose to fame in roles with Marie Wainwright Fanny Davenport and in Tolstoys Resurrection, earning lasting acclaim.
Scribner’s magazine marks its twenty-first year with a reflection on its 1887 policy to publish general literature of lasting value. It notes early critics and rivals but highlights growth in readers and advertising as proof of enduring high standards.
Mr August Sherpe, overseer of the poor at Fort Madison, praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as more effective than any laxative. He guarantees relief from biliousness and constipation. 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
Chicago hosts a midwestern gathering of large shippers led by lumber associations to press for federal law on reciprocal demurrage penalizing railroads for failing to deliver requisitioned cars. The talks focus on halting car shortages, easing losses in lumber coal and grain trades, and protecting workers as shipment delays cut current receipts and force loans.
Amusements note that Louise Gunning, noted for roles from Arabella in Pickwick to leading soprano beside Mme. Schumann Heink, will be a highlight of the upcoming Schubert production Veronique the Flower Girl at the Grand Opera House.
The house opens next Tuesday night to present a highly successful musical comedy praised for its beauty in music. Miss Gunning shines with a wide range from low A flat to high F, matching Milen Beach Yaw’s famed register. The show has triumphed in France, England, and America and is acclaimed on our stage for its exceptional musical qualities.
A new city ordinance, final August, becomes operative today in Kansas City Missouri. It raises annual liquor license fees from 250 to 500 dollars and bans retail licenses in the names of brewers or wholesale liquor dealers. Existing licenses were renewed on application. no new licenses will be issued. The city population cap is 400,000 as determined by the U S census.
J. O R. Blackenship of Bec Tennessee claims Electric Bitters cured his late back and kidney trouble after just a few bottles. He says the relief was immediate and complete. The remedy is sold at Joseph Emmert's drug store with a guarantee for 50 cents.
An advertisement promotes a shoe sale branded “La Belle” with a $2.00 price for ladies. It promises a range from a big girl's school heel to a lady’s large ankle shoe in kid, Dongola, Gun Metal and Patent leathers. Sales limited to the specified outlet.
A list of upcoming events includes Raymer and Richter social dance at FE A Blast hall on Jan 4, annual mid winter opening of the Freeport College of Commerce on Jan 7, Joe Fifer’s social dancing school at eerie hall on Jan 8 and Lexington hall on Jan 11, various dances and balls through January and February, plus St Patrick’s Day celebration planned by St Mary’s hall. Additional entries mention theater acts The Girl from Kansas and The Girl and the Bandit among others with dates from Jan 11 to Feb 18.
Advertised as an antiseptic mouth wash and teeth cleaner Paxtine is praised for killing germs, hardening gums, purifying breath and keeping teeth white. Testimonial from Mrs. L M Reynolds of New Bedford Mass extols its use in a woman's toilet, backed by a Boston physician’s formula. Joseph Emmert, Druggist, urges trial.
The Sunday Magazine of the Record Herald draws wide praise for varied content and high standards. Conan Doyle earned 25000 dollars for American serial rights, the largest sum for such rights, with contributions from Anthony Hope Jack London Sewell Ford and other notable writers. The publication features clever verse wit humor and timely miscellany lavish illustrations by leading artists and maintains top literary standards.
An East Otisfield Maine resident John Kemp advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve claiming freedom from chilblains and noting success on salt rheum fever sores burns wounds frost bites and skin diseases. Sold for two and a half cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
Barron announces a sale on Friday January 11 1907 at a farm 12 miles southwest of Freeport 3 miles north of Shannon 8 miles south of Bolton featuring 87 head of cattle mostly black Aberdeen Angus 12 head of horses 88 young hogs 25 brood sows farm machinery wagons buggies sleighs 80 tons hay in barn sale to start at 10 am payment terms 10 months on sums over 10 otherwise cash 2 percent discount on all sums over 10 signed Joseph Barron
For rent room on Van Buren Street north of Exchange Street formerly used by Criddle Bros as a blacksmith shop Enquire Dorian and Co No Court House I bad dw
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