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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1909

Page

5

Treatment Shifts View Of Insanity At Watertown Hospital

Dr W E Taylor claims nine tenths of patients cured without medicine and cites Watertown hospital data. He traces insanity through history, praises humane modern methods, and urges industrial work, gardening, and scientific farming to aid recovery and reduce stigma. He cites a potato yield compare as example of scientific farming benefits.

Watertown i Hospital W. E. Taylor Tri-City Harper House Rock Yland B.C Hippocrates Philip Pennell Illinois Watertown Taylor Watertown Hospital Watertown Farm

Canton Honors McKinley On Birth Anniversary

Canton Ohio observes the birthday of President McKinley with wreaths at his tomb from Washington and Cleveland. City schools held exercises about his life and public service while teachers and pupils wore carnations, echoing the late president's habit of a red carnation boutonniere.

Canton McKinley Washington Cleveland

Bucklen Arnica Salve Claims Best Pile Cure Made

Brave Fire Laddies burn injuries treated with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to relieve pain and speed healing for burns, scalds, wounds, cuts, bruises, eruptions, ulcers, felons, and piles. Ad claims instant relief at 25 conte.

Earth Joseph Emmerts

Survives Fall Into Well at West Third Street

Florence Modler, seven, fell into an open well 24 feet deep at 308 West Third Street. Rescued by Reuben Rich and William Abbott as neighbors tore up the porch, she was saved from drowning by bracing against the wall. A physician treated her for cold and shock before she returned home.

Java Steeey Florence Modler J. EB Modler West Third Adam Graffe Mr. Rich William Abbott

Lowden Pushes Plan to Reform U S Diplomatic Service

Washington reports Congressman Frank Lowden calls for overhauling the foreign service to raise standards of officials and offices. He has secured a hearing on a bill to improve diplomatic buildings and now favors establishing schools of instruction to train diplomats. He compares efforts to business practices and stresses professional training.

Washington Frank Lowden Illinois United States Lowden

Catholic Newspaper Planned for Rockford Diocese

Rockford January 28 plans are under consideration to establish a new Catholic newspaper for the Rockford diocese. Supporters include influential Catholics across the diocese. If launched the paper will focus on local church news and include broader Catholic items from around the world.

Rockford

Waterway deepening plan outlines Illinois canal bill

Springfield Jan 29 The waterway measure sets a 14 foot depth and 204 foot bottom width from Lockport to Utica with power plants locks and dams. A five member board appointed by the governor handles bonds salaries and contracts while eminent domain and leasing rules govern private property use.

Springfield Ill Sanitary District of Chicago Lockport County of Will Illinois River Utica Ilinois Senate Sanitary District Joliet Desplaiznes Wiinois Hiinois

Hyomei Promises Cure For Catarrh In 1908 Ad

An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrhal and inflammatory throat and nasal conditions. It describes the inhaler, eucalyptus-based antiseptic balsam, and a $1 sale with money-back terms. Endorsed by Mrs A Cutler of Battle Creek, dated Oct 12, 1908.

Australia Wm. F. Jungkunz Cutler A. Cutler Post Ave Battle Creek, Mich

Big stock sale at Enterprise Livery in February

A large combination sale is planned at the Enterprise Livery on Spring Street around mid February. Owners with horses, colts, stallions, cattle including fresh cows and young bulls should call at the barn or see A. H. Miller to list stock or make arrangements. Deadline to advertise is February 4.

Enterprise Spring Street A. H. Miller

Scissors and Razors Re Ground in Local Shops

Sewing machines repaired by Ryan and Galena Businesses on January 18 detail machines serviced and tools sharpened. Local shop activity highlights repair services for blades and sewing equipment.

Ryan, & Galena Bs

Kieran as Witness in Fidelity Funding Bankruptcy

Patrick J. Yeeran, once president of Fidelity Funding, testified as a witness in the bankruptcy case before U S Commissioner Alexander. It was Yeeran's first court appearance since the voluntary failure of his company totaling about 5 million dollars. Creditors include a number of Catholic institutions. He reported no current bank accounts, having closed all in September after drawing balances in New York Buffalo and Pittsburgh.

New York Patrick J. Yeeran Fidelity Funding Company United States Alexander Here Kieran Buffalo Pittsburg

Trinity Church Property in Albany Bill Proposes Commission

Albany N Y Jan 29 Trinity church property in Albany E state news reports Assemblyman Louis A Cu vil lier introduces a bill to create a commission to investigate whether Trinity church wardens and vestrymen exceeded corporate powers. The panel would value the estate held by the church and examine its claimed use.

Albany N. Y Trinity Church Louis A. Cuvillier Manhattan Corporation of New York

This Date in History 1756 to 1908 Events

A compact record of notable historical moments from 1756 to 1908 including births and deaths of Henry Lee Timothy Pickering William McKinley Henry Clay William Windom and John B Allen, a failed assassination attempt on Andrew Jackson, Omaha fire and school controversy remarks in California, and Archbishop O Connell receiving the pallium.

Henry Lee Timothy Pickering Richard Lawrence President Jackson Capitol Washington William McKinley United States Niles Ohio Buffalo Henry Clay Congress Kansas Boston McClellan Olympic Philadelphia John M. Clayton Arkansas William Windom the Treasury New York City John B. Allen Seattle Indiana Omaha California Senate Archbishop O'Connell

Divorce Granted Over Ill Temper and Bad Breath

A western judge granted a divorce on account of ill temper and bad breath. Dr King's New Life Pills would have prevented it. They cure constipation, liver trouble, cold and headaches and costs 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's.

Dr. King Joseph Emmert

Bay of Freeport merchants compete on price

Local merchants in the Bay of Freeport advertise competitive pricing to attract shoppers. Their message emphasizes customer demands and affordable rates, signaling a bustling trade environment and a focus on value for money in the port district.

Horses Turn Cannibals in Hunger Case Report

In New Orleans on January 29 a remarkable case of horses driven mad by hunger was reported to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The animals were locked up by a man described as a negro and deprived of food and water for days. Found dying, they gnawed tails and ripped flesh from each other.

New Orleans Society For the Prevention of Cruelty

Skater Die on Ice Yacht Course at Oshkosh

Oshkosh Wisconsin January 29 Jasper Debrow of Quimro Wisconsin was struck by the Sirius an iceboat while skating with a sail on Lake Winnebago and died He had been warned to stay off the race course as Oshkosh Ice Yacht races were in progress President Roosevelt appoints a navy needs committee to probe congressmen interests in shipyards and government ship work Washington January 29

Oshkosh, Wis Jasper Debrow Quimro Wis Lake Winnebago Sirius Ebrow Oshkosh Ice Yacht Club Washington Roosevelt

A Horrible Hold-up

A Washington North Carolina man recounts his brother's long battle with supposed hopeless consumption lasting about a decade before using Dr King s New Discovery which cured him after six bottles now a healthy man The advertisement promotes relief for lung and bronchial conditions and offers a one dollar trial bottle guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.

W. R. Lipscomb Washington, N. C Dr. King Joseph Emmert

The Life of Rt. Rev. Thomas Bonacum Bishop of Lincoln

The obituary outlines Rt. Rev. Thomas Bonacum bishop of the Lincoln Nebraska diocese born in County Tipperary on January 29, 1847. He immigrated to Missouri as a child, studied in Cane Girardeau, graduated with honors, and pursued further study in the University of Würzburg. He was ordained in 1870 and spent early priesthood in missionary work before serving six years as pastor of the Church of the Holy Name in St. Louis from 1881 to 1887. He was theologian to the Third Plenary Council of the United States in 1884.

Thomas Bonacum Diocese of Lincoln Neb America County Tipperary Ireland United States Missouri Cane Girardeau University of Wurzburg Bavaria Church of the Holy Name St. Louis Baltimore

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Crewdall Fetter Manndtoriums M’kinley Congressman Lowden Catholic Journal Bers Board of Commissioners of the Illinois Deep Waterway The State of Secretary of State Tllinois Ulinois Heartbury Wim. F. Jungkunz Bay of Freeport Galena Street Jenkin Bros Oppo Billerbeck’s Bakery Wisconsin M. W. Cowley Stephenson St Weewee Bishop Bon Lindl Nis Scott Scott & Bowne Pearl Street Opera Grand House Hugh Flannery, JR Jan SO Ir W. F. Mann John A. Preston Sorala Marion Warrens Virginia Galena St Geo, Ennenyo, Prop
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