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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1909
Page
5
Theodore F Ellis of Winslow president of Stepherson County Farmers Institute delivered the annual address at the opening session. He reviewed proposed changes in school laws and approved them as vital for public schools. He also offered other observations and noted that another year has passed.
A convention speaker urges Stephenson County to adopt permanent agriculture led by Illinois Agricultural College. He argues soil loss and overcropping threaten the nation, stresses soil as a bank of fertility, and calls for expanded rural schooling with qualified teachers and a township unit plan to implement elemental agriculture.
A speaker argues for permanent rural agricultural education within schools, advocating township systems, and a department of agriculture in high schools. He links modern farming needs to education, urges objective agri instruction, and calls for permanent, well maintained rural roads and improved rural communications to support future generations.
A plea to fund a $300 million 2 percent bond program payable in 60 years to aid states based on population and road mileage. The plan would need ten and a half cents per capita for interest, targeting main rural routes. If adopted, Cook County would bear 47 percent of state road spending, improving grain movement and elevator storage costs while urging broader education and state reform.
The Grand opera house hosts Joseph King’s company in East Lynne tonight. The drama promises strong human passions and a gripping plot, with a good company delivering a rare relish for the American public.
Few women dramatists have lasting success but Lottie Blair Parker stands high with Way Down East and Under Southern Skies. Under Southern Skies is booked for the Grand on Thursday, matinee and night.
A celebrated critic lauds Quincy Adams Sawyer as a tonic rural drama. The piece offers recreation and refreshment, praised for its brightness and unobtrusive sentiment, drawing audiences to the Grand Opera House on Friday January 15.
Hyomei, an inhaled eucalyptus antiseptic, claims to kill catarrh germs without tissue damage. Users breathe the vapor four to five times daily to relieve inflammation, discharge, and bad breath with a money back guarantee from Wm. F. Jungkunz. Complete outfit priced at $1.00. extra bottles 50 cents. also marketed for asthma sore throat coughs colds and grip.
Seven officers of the W C O F will be installed tomorrow night at St Marys hall. The meeting is called for 7 30.
A Washington North Carolina man recalls his brother being held up by consumption about ten years ago. After trying many doctors with no relief, he used Dr King s New Discovery and was cured with six bottles. The ad promotes it as the sure cure for weak or sore lungs and related bronchial ailments with a free trial bottle offer.
The Modern Woodmen society reports 960,299 beneficial members with 1,646,313,000 in insurance in force and 37,356 social members at year end 1908 plus 22,500 certificates. total membership reaches 1,020,155. Two months saw 18,457 adoptions and 11,185 reinstatements, with gains in memberships and insurance. Illinois leads in certificates issued. Tennessee tops new camps, while Missouri and Kansas show high certificate totals among states. Finances show substantial reserve in the benefit fund, large death claims paid, and major bond purchases, with key expense items listed and a Dec 31 1908 cash balance of 1,627,915.85 in the benefit fund and 355,225.74 in the general fund.
In Rockford on January 13 Levi das, ex Rockford fan now with Freeport, led a three game bowling series. Freeport won in Pretzelville, but Rockford, trailing by 164 pins at one point, rallied at home to recover and gain the series lead as scores were tallied.
The Earl of Crewe, born January 12 1858 in London, is secretary of state for the colonies in the British cabinet. He studied at Trinity College Cambridge and began public service, later serving as viceroy of Ireland in 1892 and holding the earldom since 1895, noted for wealth, sportsmanship, and literary tastes.
A large crowd watched Bright Spots defeat Brunswicks by 87 pins at the Brunswick alleys. Dunwiddie rolled the high game with 216 as the Lobsters and the Drexels are set to bowl Thursday night.
Lena reports Henry Farrington ill with erysipelas at home. W W Kremer returns from months with relatives in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Phidian Art club held a meeting at Miss Taylor’s home with papers on American poets and related readings. Mrs Martha Kreitzer returns from Franklin Grove. Mrs W K Loofbourrow and Mrs BR Fate noted as travelers. Ladies Circle of the G A R to install officers Friday evening.
Illinois inventors outside Chicago granted patents list includes E A Bazzett Rochelle clock M Brown Bunker Hill mail box M H Buttington Moline package binder J T Curtis Bement Repee receiver P W and W M Dillon Sterling wire fence A Eicherler Dixon ash receptacle J W Elliott Fairfield gate H L Ferris Harvard truck for door hangers W P Finley Kansas railway switch J Greer Dixon valve for pumps W A Howe Morgan Park registering device for printers cases G H Jones River Forest fixture for electricity and gas 7 C Nation Equality mine car coupling J Olsatski Pana whip socket J H Reece Joliet guard for wire block KB E Sanders Freeport match safe G A Schreier Auburn electrical connector W C Whitcomb Rochelle motor J C Williamson Russell double bit newly bem LaSalle clothesline reel
Two persons were converted last night at the revival in progress at the U B church. The meetings are developing considerable interest and will be continued indefinitely.
Michael Prine of Colllantoe Iddwlw announces Florence tax collection at Lilly and Foss on Galena Street every Saturday. The notice directs residents to prepare payments and comply with local tax requirements.
An old advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickly cures burns scalds wounds cuts and bruises and relieves skin eruptions boils ulcers felons and piles. It promises instant relief and lists a 25 cent price at Joseph Emmurt’s.
Francis Schlatter the Healer has been in the city two weeks and reports numerous cures of ailments labeled incurable. He claims many stomach, rheumatic, deafness and partial blindness cases have been healed and invites testimonials, directing interested seekers to leave at 184 peepee Street.
George L. McNutt known as the Dinner Pail Man will headline a men’s meeting at the YMCA next Sunday. Secretary Smedley arranged the event expected to draw six hundred men with unions and workers invited. McNutt’s past as a factory worker and his social reform work inform his lectures on Men and Things. He is also slated to address the Boys Sunday club at 2:30 with the main meeting at 3:30.
Read the Journal's want column for details on a January sale at the Gift Shop featuring a twenty percent reduction on a selection of fancy articles.
J W Chaney of Washington DC claims Father John’s Medicine is essential for his large family, including a twelve year old and a two year old, noting it helps prevent and treat colds and throat and lung troubles. He asserts it is not a patent medicine and contains no poisonous drugs.
Fred Burria secured possession of the Glenwood hotel in Lanark Illinois a brick building with about twenty rooms. The deal follows his recent purchase of a Portage Wisconsin hotel and marks his move to build a regional hotel chain.
Kansas store owner Ty M Hawkins notes a wide medicine range but chooses Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin for stomach trouble. The free sample offer is advertised from Monticello Illinois, with retail price 50 cents to 1 dollar per bottle.
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