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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1908
Page
3
A 55 year old man describes severe itching edema and boils breaking out all over his body. After trying many medicines he used Cuticura Soap Ointment Resolvent and Pills for eight months and says he is cured. He recommends the remedies and notes endorsement from Nelson R Burnett. Aug 17 1907 Cedar Corners Tipton Ia.
Gentle anointings with Cuticura the great Skin Cure preceded by warm paths with Cuticura Soap followed in severer forms by mild doses of Cuticura Resolvent Pills for instant relief and rapid cure of eczemas rashes and inflammations from infancy to age Sold throughout the world Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston Mass Mailed Free Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases
A deaf defendant facing theft charges struggles to find a lawyer as multiple attorneys decline to defend him. The fourth interviewer notes deafness makes it hard for clients to follow proceedings, leading to panic and statements that could ruin the case. The man insists on speaking only when instructed.
The text describes Icelandic etiquette for hospitalities where visitors must kiss each family member by age or rank on greeting and leave taking. The order starts with the highest rank and descends to servants, and reverses upon departure, with an affectionate mouth kiss across all ranks.
A discussion contrasts legends about the cross wood. English folk claim elderwood, said to resist lightning, while Dean French in Sacred Latin Poetry cites aspen, whose leaves supposedly never cease to shudder since the crucifixion.
A brief note quotes L. E. Landon that occupation is a source of enjoyment and that no man properly occupied was ever miserable, reflecting a pro-work sentiment.
The report details the Jones Ogden primary advances and a $10,000 appropriation for Geneva Girls School. It notes a Lincon Institution inquiry into William Piamlin’s death at Pontiac reform school, Bartonville accident reports, and his opposition to publicizing them. It also covers James Brady's accidental arrest and return home for a hot dinner, and John Morris's death in custody after consuming eighteen pints of water.
Milwaukee dealers stand against Waukesha county combine demands and prepare drastic actions to deter independent shippers. Arrangements secured for large shipments from Hilneis shippers to meet market needs in Milwaukee, with plans to fire on independent operators if required.
Washington January 20. Haitian Minister Leger told Assistant Secretary Bacon the revolution in Haiti is not over. He said the Taytien government is trying to capture revolution leaders, with General Firmings named among the foremost. The leaders are seeking asylum in consulates to avoid arrest before embarkation.
Heirs of Peoria heiress Lydia Bradley challenge three million dollars in Ulmols real estate transferred to Bradley Polytechnic Institute, alleging undue influence. Heirs in Peoria hire Attorney John Dailey to annul the deed, with Missouri and Indiana relatives likely to join.
In the Hamlin case hearing three witnesses testified at the Union State Reformatory board of managers. Mrs McGruire a trained nurse said Phualin claimed he was to blame for everything. Pittsfield Babb a guard described Hamlin as jumped to the floor from the bus cell and was treated carefully. Wilson who runs the farm said Ash officer reported the boy was kicked.
Rev RS Wirk hind of Putton Kentucky opened revivals at the Baptist church and ordered women to remove hats so their faces would be visible to the audience as he began the series, explaining he cannot see faces obscured by plumes and tall feathers.
A gas buildup in the Stonington Coal Company mine thirty miles east of Springfield, WL caused an explosion. Four miners were badly injured and likely fatally hurt: August Pienri, Jules Moerhet, Phartos Bernhard, and Githes Souitpant.
Peoria Jan 20 James K Burkhailter, president of the Partiers and Merchants Bank of Galesburg, died after an attack of illness at his bank. He served as captain of company E of the Eighty sixth Wisconsin during the Civil War.
Postal authorities focus on a milk war in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties after a provocative message directed at officials circulated nationwide from Milwaukee. Government will investigate the troubles as threats grow in scope and danger.
St Tonis January 20. According to statistics compiled by Secretary Robert Z Newton of the St Louis Anti Tuberculosis Society 460 persons have been arrested here since June for spitting on street cars sidewalks and in other public places.
A Kiruna dispatch to Dagens Nyheter reports severe famine in northern Lapland’s iron district. In Verhelmina parish residents reportedly slaughter dogs and cats to survive as hunger bites deeper into the community.
Washington January 29 A joint resolution appoints a committee of six senators and six representatives to investigate the recent mining disasters in the United States. The measure passes the Senate.
Atlanta January 298 governor Hoke Smith issues formal announcement that he will not seek the United States Senate seat and will pursue a second term as governor.
Quotations from Chicago Board of Trade listed for Wheat Corn Oats and futures with various May June and Sept contracts. Also reported live stock hogs cattle and sheep prices, cash sales for winter and spring wheat, corn and oats samples, and regional receipts and market steadiness notes.
New York January report says Jerome ends expert testimony in the Thaw case and drops insanity rebuttal tactics. He shifts to focusing on Thaw’s rationality and deflects medical expert witnesses, with trial to proceed to closing arguments and a jury verdict possible Friday.
The Bank of Commerce in Alva Oklahoma failed to open after a vault time lock was tampered with and cashier Louis A Westfall disappeared. A warrant charges Westfall with embezzlement as $2500 in currency is missing while silver remains. The bank is under state examiner and directors warn losses fall on stockholders while depositors will be paid.
The president proclaims the end of the Franco United States reciprocity agreement. The United States grants a 24 percent duty cut on champagne and sparkling wines entering the country from France and Prance with a new minimum tariff rate for affected goods.
Cold wave grips the region with official readings from 5 below in St. Paul to 2 below in Moorhead Minnesota and 94 below at Devils Lake. Duluth reports 2 below as temperatures plunge across Medicine Hat and surrounding areas.
A damaged OCR fragment notes counterfeit silver money concerns and government testing. It appears to warn of dangerous forgeries and the country Megeds facing scrutiny as authorities seek to verify authenticity and protect currency value.
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills relieve backache and weak back. Sold by Wm. FP Junogkunz, druggist at 3 Stephenson St.
J Burdett, a piano tuner, is listed with orders available at Brown and Dollmeyer’s store or by phone S04.
The Daily Journal is delivered to every part of the city for a week, offering comprehensive access to local news and notices across communities. The program aims to reach all residents with timely reporting and community updates.
C William Beebe explains in Outing Magazine how iguanas use their tails for protection with a strong spring like muscle. An alarmed iguana may lose part of its tail and regrow a new one, sometimes two tails, while a swift eagle can seize the tail tip during attack.
A lawyer sought damages for clients over a grade change in their street before a New York city board. The president rebuked him for wasting time, saying the clients had no legal claim. The lawyer admitted the point, noting pushy clients and letting them face the law themselves. He departed with crestfallen colleagues.
A fragmentary memoir quotes Samuel Merwin on trust in Chinese social structure. It describes paying a Chinese broker with a draft payable to bearer and sending him to a bank, noting minimal personal risk yet severe collective punishment if deceit occurred. The piece highlights family and neighborhood bonds in China.
The text discusses knots as a nautical speed measure, equating one knot to a geographical mile per hour and noting the need to avoid adding per hour when using knots as a unit. It compares boat speed in knots with railroad trade and mentions unit simplifications.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a political intrigue where a vice president claims cleverness as rivals are disposed of. The snippet references a nominating committee and New York, but specifics are unclear. Further readable context is needed to produce a precise card.
KODOL is presented as the best remedy for dyspepsia indigestion and stomach disorders. It is described as pleasant prompt and thorough and is sold by Wm EF Jungkunz druggist at 85 Stephenson Street.
Gardner V. Borland recounts a Cuban revolt story where Bonito, a provincial rebel leader, evades capture as Diaz Martin, his Aztec ally, plans a daring escape. Martin uses a sugar barrel to reach New York, and later writes that he survived his hidden voyage to freedom.
When a baby is cross and you are tired the well known remedy Cascva sweet will quiet the little one in a short time. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephensone St.
In a London Answers fragment a young lawyer courtships Clara, joking about juries as he asks if she would be persuaded by a “grand jury” of her own heart. Clara blushes and trusts his plea, declaring she has found a true love amid playful banter.
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