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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1907
Page
2
Brookline, a Boston suburb with about 25 000 residents, stands as the wealthiest U S town under town meeting rule. Citizens vote directly on all issues, with a 700 turnstile rule ensuring turnout determines validity, and annual meetings allocate budgets from schools to landscaping.
Boston resident Mrs. W G Jacklin endorses Father John’s Medicine as a cure for colds and coughs. The ad notes a 1 dollar size offers triple quantity versus the 60 cent size and urges readers to ask their druggist. Joseph Emmert, Freeport Illinois, markets the product at 111 Stephenson Street.
Braman who was arrested at Chippewa Falls Wisconsin and taken to Belvidere to answer to a charge of abducting a Belvidere girl was released Thursday evening as it was found impossible to convict since the girl refused to testify that he took her away against her will. He returned at once to Wisconsin.
A weather forecast warns of a serious drought entering the corn belt in 1907, following the 1906 drouth. Predictions indicate a breather in December with a cold start, then a warm wave crossing the west, central valleys, and eastern states by late January to February, with farmers urged to store corn and resist speculative grain pressures.
The Y M C A circus begins Monday night with shows at 7:80 and a main act half an hour later. After a dress rehearsal the troupe, led by Mr Smedley, promises a grand display of acrobatics and gymnastic feats with new features and a minstrel concert following the main show. Performances run Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Our Blue Label man Fred J Karlen of Winslow Register recently bought a thoroughbred Kentucky riding horse in Freeport. The deal was said to be worth five hundred plunks.
Schmidt Wachlin and Pfeiffer advertise a pants sale offering 20 percent off all pants. Prices fall from $5 to $2 with corresponding sale prices and waist sizes from 30 to 46 and lengths from 30 to 86. Shop at 78 Stephenson Bt.
The semi annual Ly man H Howe moving picture exhibition arrives at Grand Opera House tomorrow with a new varied program expected to draw full houses. Bijou offers a rope throwing team Tannehill and Radcliff, dancers Marquis and Lynn, contortionist Marie Dockeman, and a full change of moving pictures and songs.
Key events include 1806 French evacuation from Vienna, 1813 William Jones becomes secretary of the navy, 1842 birth of French poet Coppee, 1876 birth of Jack London, 1883 death of Jack Fills, 1900 opening of Chicago drainage canal, 1905 railroad collision near Ripon New Mexico with five fatalities, and a 1897 national monetary conference in Indianapolis.
Jack London, the young American author, was born in San Francisco on January 12, 1876. He attended public schools and the University of California, then led a life of varied ventures including sailor, miner, tramp, lecturer, and journalist, with travels across the United States, Canada, London’s East End, and the Klondike area. He later toured Japan, Korea, and Manchuria as a war correspondent in 1904.
The catalog lists works titled The Call of the Wild The Son of the Wolf A Daughter of the Snows The People of the Abyss The Seawolf The Cruise of Dazzler and The God of His Fathers. These titles reflect a mix of adventure, social critique and travel writing from renowned authors.
Jan 14 16 social dancing at Joe Fifer's Lexington hall. Indoor circus Jan 15 18 at Y, Ushers minstrels Grand Opera House Jan 15. Card party at O C F hall Jan 16 Cherry Camp M W A installation. Jan 17 International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths ball at Blust hall, Div 188 party Jan 21. Meat K G ball Jan 22 Joe Fifer's school Jan 23 Presbyterian concert Jan 24 Knights of Columbus dance Jan 20 Pokemen's annual ball Masonic temple Jan 4 Joe Fifer's school Jan 23 Feb 2 Y MCA men banquet United Commercial Travelers banquet Feb 12 D A TR colonial ball March 18 card party St Marys hall March 25 28 Freeport Consistory ceremony
A listing from January to February shows performances or readings at North Grosvenor with dates including January 21 to 26, January 28 redemption of David Carson, February 2 Florence Gale, February 8 Eva Tanguay, February 18 East Lynne, and February 20 The Girl and the Bandit.
David R. Francis president of the St. Louis exposition and a party of associates arrive to present a gold medal and diploma to President Diaz in recognition of Mexico's participation in the world fair. The ceremony tomorrow at the palace will formally present diplomas and awards won by Mexican exhibitors.
Names of residents and others with letters awaiting pickup at the Fire Port post office for the week ending June 12 1907. Persons include Anderson Alla, Mrs Piez Boddy, Mrs M A Rockey, Mrs John Fox, Mrs Lydia Rhad, Mrs Helgh Herren, Miss Martha Hogenhough, Wm Verge, Mrs Jennie Price, Mrs Wind Mill Enoch, John A Fager, Jas Schutz, Ian Snooks, G Stricklin, J Q Wolf, and others. Advertised January 12, 1907. return by postmaster Atkins.
Advertisement for De Witt's Little Early Risers claiming reliability with endorsement by Wm Jungkunz of 85 Stephenson Street. Product promoted as dependable early riser pills for regular use.
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