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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1909
Page
4
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typographical Union recognizing that it employs union labor in its mechanical departments. The insignia highlights the paper's commitment to skilled workers within the press and production areas.
The text notes capital stock value fluctuates with dividend payments. It states the German Insurance company's stock was worth four hundred cents in the dollar when large dividends were paid and entirely worthless when the company stopped paying dividends.
Roosevelt accuses South Carolina Senator Tillman of pushing to seize nine quarter sections in Oregon for family gain. Tillman reacts in defiant gapes as the public laughs, noting he was found with the goods.
June 1 primaries are set for April 13. Judges Oscar E Heard of this county Richard S Farrand of Lee county and J S Baume of Jo Daviess county, all currently serving, will run for re election and are expected to be renominated and elected without opposition. The people praise Judge Heard for his splendid record on the circuit court.
Congressmen elected in November do not meet unless called in special session until more than a year after the regular session in December the following year. Congressman Prince proposes starting the regular session on March 4 after the November election and has introduced a bill to change the law. Yet past efforts to change it have failed and likely will again.
A speech-like reflection argues happiness comes from constant useful labor. It cites Herbert Valentine of New York, a lawyer and millionaire, who killed himself for lack of work. The moral urged is to never quit working to live longer and be happier than in idleness.
The article praises the wartime soldiers and notes pensions surpass three billion dollars. It argues the payments are justified, honoring those who kept the nation's flag aloft and supporting surviving wives and dependents.
The piece contends night riders in Kentucky and Tennessee are as cruel as past Ku Klux Klan violence. It asserts Tennessee courts convicted some killers yet doubt hangs over hangings, and warns public sentiment in the South upholds lawlessness against Black people, with white victims seen as a next step.
The man selecting the pew cabinet today is William H. Taft. Any disfavor toward his choice or neglect to select another rests on his broad shoulders and not on party associates. He judges expert qualifications for the posts and announces his search for talent. He will decide policies to emphasize and the men who best represent him in doing so. The influence of loyalty and friendship is for him to determine.
A damaged OCR item notes Judge Landis in the Standard Oil case viewing each oil shipment at a lower rate than others as rebating. The appellate court reportedly contradicted, suggesting the ruling could undercut the law and allow penalties to be avoided.
The discussion argues that a settlement with a railroad company after five years counts as one offense of rebating, while Congress could make each shipment a separate offense. It notes laws cannot be retroactive and emphasizes stopping rebating in the future over punishing past actions.
The writer asserts wealth and graft have always existed from Benedict Arnold to Grant and present public probes reveal ongoing corruption. He argues the cycle of money, vice and dishonesty repeats through history and societal attention only tightens the glare on wrongdoing.
The Freeport post offices logged total business of 706827.96 during 1908. Revenue from stamps and wrappers reached 58872.33. Domestic money orders issued 13297 for 74603.56, international money orders issued 276 for 6089.69. Domestic money orders paid 69271 for 478582.78, international money orders paid 78 for 1057.78. Overall money orders handled 78022 totaling 561071.63. Registered letters numbered 25950. Receipts from other postmasters on money order account were 86884. The year ended with a total increase of 83236.30.
President-elect Taft told Augusta church members that church state separation serves all churches and that in America churches stand equal before the law. He recalled representing the United States in a Vatican meeting where he stressed protecting church rights without giving churches governmental power.
The Life of Lincoln cites Senator Judah P. Benjamin arguing Douglas failed the South and lost the presidency, while Lincoln, bold in his beliefs, rose to lead a major party for the presidency. It notes the Freeport questions from August 27, 1858, and reasons Lincoln might have foreseen a national race, though certainty eludes us.
Judge John Moses recounts Lincoln’s Freeport address before a vast audience. He answers seven Ottawa questions on fugitive slave law statehood and slavery, then asks the judge four interrogatories, including whether a territory can exclude slavery before a state constitution. The text notes Lincoln’s fatal conclusion about territorial exclusion of slavery.
The piece portrays Abraham Lincoln pressing Douglas for a public answer on slavery despite southern opposition and fears he would ruin Lincoln’s Senate bid. Lincoln argues the 1860 race for President is worth more than the immediate political risk, insisting the larger contest matters beyond the current debate.
The piece criticizes Governor Deneen for attempting to wield executive influence over the legislature. It argues the Illinois Constitution divides powers among three branches and praises the bolting Republicans who resisted his push for control. It notes Shurtleff’s rise as Speaker, questions the Governor’s role, and warns the quarrel harms the Republican party.
Joliet moves into the year with a major industrial addition the Joliet Steel Car Manufacturing Company securing a factory. The plant will start with about 100 workers and is capitalized at 2 million dollars.
A 1909 centennial year highlights Lincoln’s birth alongside commemorations for Darwin Tennyson Omar Khayyam Fitzgerald Holmes Mendelssohn Chopin and Gladstone. The list of notables stands out among years, underscoring a notable array of distinguished names in literature science and music.
Attorney General Stead after a request from Sterling town clerk delivers an opinion on the primary election law. He states that primaries are not necessary and are expressly excluded from the primary law provisions.
A blind carpenter wields a hammer and saw while a deaf shepherd tends flocks. a dumb wheelwright reaches for a tire and speaks. A hunter travels downtown for ammunition and ends up half shot.
The obituary notes Senator Ingalls of Kansas for his sharp witticisms and epigrams that sometimes stung those he debated with. It recalls an instance during a controversy with a fellow senator.
In a tense session the speaker from Delaware dodged the core inquiry. The remark referenced a coastal state with three counties at low tide and two at high tide, prompting attention to interpretive phrasing rather than substantive response.
An Illinois man faces a divorce suit following a bizarre incident in which a rat trap in his trouser pocket allegedly ensnared his wife before midnight. A contrasting teller from Arkansas notes a husband who hid a frog in his pocket and failed to catch his spouse as she fled toward the woods.
The piece portrays sunny Italy transformed into a charnel house of history. It predicts thousands of stranded, exposed victims and those wounded suffering long and painful ordeals while aid lags, and a pervasive shadow of bereavement will linger over the land for years.
The text outlines W C Brown's ascent from a section hand on the Sioux Central in Waterloo to the presidency of the New York Central. It credits his rise to hard work and personal diligence rather than sermons, noting his natural aptitude for focusing on tasks and overcoming obstacles.
A village postmaster doubts a nondescript dog as a watchdog while Rastus explains the dog is for sale because there is nothing to watch in hard times. The exchange hints at economic strain and practical practicality in a rural setting.
A historic dispatch praises engineers and firemen who perished in wrecks while passengers escaped with bruises. It extols their bravery and duty, noting how their final acts saved lives and could warrant monuments.
The birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln on February 12 is urged to stir patriotic sentiment and reverent tribute. The Washington Post notes Lincoln’s impact, saying his life improved not only the United States but the civilized world.
Senator Tillman voices a view that admitting colored people to education and intelligence would end white supremacy. He joins a line of critics who attribute opposition to advancement to jealousy. The statement marks a stark shift as northern whites confront this prospect.
A Mt Carroll Mirror note suggests Mrs. Potter Palmer could acquire both the Democrat and Mirror for under two million dollars, placing a Palmer son in each office. The remark argues those papers would better suit the Palmer boys than a profitable Chicago Record Herald, contrasting with a metropolitan daily.
The Galesburg Republican argues Speaker Shurtleff’s tactics to win the speakership will end his career as the Illinois Legislature nears adjournment. It predicts the Republican distrust of a man who traded with the opposition and suggests he may resign before the session closes.
A moral exhortation urges kindness and reciprocal aid, noting that an idle horse that refuses to help an overburdened ass ends up bearing all the weight when the ass dies. It argues one should lighten others’ loads, even toward enemies, and questions what to say of those who refuse to help friends.
The passage contrasts youthful and aging perspectives on the new year. It suggests youth anticipate immediate opportunities and dramatic achievement, while experience shows future paths are shaped by past steps. It urges each year to bring more efficient work, clearer life meaning, and deeper faith in a guiding power.
A prose poem recounts Abou Ben Adhem awakening to a vision in which an angel asks who loves the Lord. He is told to write the names of those who love God, and when the list is made the speaker’s name rises highest among all.
Congressman Lowden campaigns to secure approval for last session's bill proposing a $100,000 appropriation to the Department of Agriculture to seek a remedy for hog cholera. The measure would have states cooperate with the department, sharing half the expense.
A bill by Mr. Lowden aims to tighten quarantine laws and fund further research to curb animal diseases. The agriculture committee will hold hearings, with hopes that the measure becomes law before March 4. The department has already conducted extensive experiments seeking a nationwide remedy to save money annually.
The Lincoln Courier urges a recount of ballots from the late election due to irregularities. It argues that justice requires a recount to determine whether Gov Deneen or Gen Stevenson won the governor’s race and to place the winner in office accordingly.
The piece argues every home should have the local newspaper to build lifelong reading habits. It claims children learn better from familiar people and places, forming interest with each issue and becoming informed adults. It emphasizes the home paper as a stepping stone to intelligence.
The Mt. Vernon Register criticizes Edward D. Shurtleff for losing re election as speaker of the Illinois house. It notes the vote split with 25 Republicans and Edward J. King supporting him, and 55 Republicans opposing, with Democrats crossing over to elect him. The paper recalls Shurtleff’s earlier opposition to the primary law.
The Carlinville Democrat says Republicans have joined Democrats to contest a Republican governor’s seat, the first such act by twenty five Republican officeholders. It warns of punishment for offenders, promises justice, and asserts the party will recover and regain control.
Attorney General Stead in a letter to Elgin says township officers including supervisors assessors collectors and justices of the peace are not required to be nominated under the primary law. He notes possible but doubtful primary ballot inclusion and suggests sticking to the old nomination method to avoid complex extra ballots and judges.
Oregon Republicans signed pledges to vote for the primary winner for senator. With Gov. Chamberlain as Democratic nominee, many pledged to back him but the GOP holds a large legislature majority. Pressure from national figures urged defying promises and choosing an alternative. Republicans insist they cannot be compelled to keep their pledges despite opposition to a Democratic six year term.
The piece urges Republicans to honor commitments and repeal a troublesome law to avoid voter backlash. It argues voters favor a Democrat who keeps faith, warning that defying the law could push Oregon toward electing a Republican senator while weakening the party.
The Springfield News says Tuesday’s bolters and a recent Democratic deal toppled the party’s standing. It blasts William Lorimer and Fred Busse for personal gain, declaring their actions shattered Republican support and marked a political death knell for many lawmakers.
The Lanark Gazette cites Stephen Rigney of Stephenson County as a steadfast Republican in the Springfield legislative mix up. He voted with the Republican caucus for speaker and refused bolter pressure from Democrats or sympathetic papers. Local supporters claim his stance strengthens his position across the district despite criticism from the Freeport Bulletin and some Carroll County papers.
A satirical verse depicting Nogood on the River Slow with Wallawhile blooms and lazy peaks. It mocks a town of idlers, fools, and heirs, boasting a motto to “Loan! Twi nd Hye up to it each day” as a call to duty amid a landscape of discontent.
In his January 27 1837 address before the Young Men's Lyceum Abraham Lincoln denounces rising mobs and declining respect for courts. He says unlawful passions threaten justice nationwide from New England to Louisiana and across slaveholding and non slaveholding states.
Mrs Buggins recalls saying she was the sunshine of his life before marriage. Mr Buggine replies that she still tries to keep the flame alive, making things hot for him in a playful exchange.
Minister boasts seven marriages as seven hearts are made happy in a light church exchange. Parishioner questions the tally. The minister replies that some things are not done for nothing.
Jinks mocks laziness while Binks counters with a sly motto about getting others to do the work today. The exchange turns on energy, wit, and a shared comic sense of workplace antics.
A brief exchange mentions Swingle and a growing man nearby, with a guess of an approaching snowstorm. The fragments suggest weather concerns and a casual, rustic tone typical of local speech. The dialogue hints at impending winter conditions without detailing events or outcomes.
A brief exchange questions whether a woman always reads the last page first. The man counters that he has a reason to doubt the claim.
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A damaged OCR fragment mentions a husband claiming theft and a fishhook in a pocket. The writer recalls being blamed for a forgotten hook, suggesting domestic dispute context and possible misunderstanding. The terse line hints at conflict and misperception between spouses.
A polite exchange turns humorous as an Irish cab driver tells an elderly passenger she does not look her age. The moment captures the cabbie’s wit and respectful humor in a simple street interaction.
A matronly friend asks Phyllis if she will take freehand drawing, and the girl replies she must pay five dollars for twelve lessons, signaling a formal enrollment rather than a complimentary klase.
The piece argues Democrats backed a Republican minority to elect Edward J. King speaker while Governor Deneen supported King and was blamed for the defeat. It condemns the governor’s effort to organize lawmakers, urging constitutional limits and noting Illinois dislikes such interference. The Star-Courier reflects as a Deneen ally noting the governor erred in shaping the legislature.
The Chicago Record Herald reports on Shurtleff’s lower house bolters in Springfield and Democratic aid on a third ballot. It argues the prize is control of 20 million for a deep waterway to the gulf, warning loyalists to oppose the plot and save the state from fiscal ruin.
A Macon Georgia industrial and orphan home president praises Electric Bitters after nine years of use in the institution. He states the remedy invigorates stomach, liver and kidneys, purifies blood, aids digestion and appetite, and strengthens thin and weak children. Available for 50 cents at Joseph Emmert.
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