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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1908

Page

8

Passenger Train Schedule Fragment

Partial timetable shows routes West and East bound trains with local connections, daily and Sunday services, and car and parlor car details. It lists stations Freeport Chicago Belvidere Rockford Beloit Janesville Harvand Madison and connections to Bedoit Sycamore DeKalb Spring Valley and Milwaukee. John F. Daly is listed as agent.

Rockford Bedoit Janesville Milwaukee Madison Belvidere Sycamore Welkialle Beloit Harvand DeKalb Spring Valley

Maple Leaf Route Train Schedules and Connections

Train listings for Rock Island to Milwaukee and Chicago areas show departures and arrivals, connections to Janesville Madison Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids North and South Dakota, and east bound service via the Chicago Special. Interurban stage transfers and baggage through check are noted with agent contacts for Forreston and St Paul Minneapolis routes.

Rock Island Milwaukee Janesville Madison Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids North South Dakota J. B.absweatt Dubuque St Paul Minneapolis Waterloo Marshalltown Des Moines Chicago Weed Aso Neese J.P. Ebomer G. PB. A. St Paul Mina

Train Schedule Fragments for Freeport Rockford Connections

Timetable notes show weekday cars from Freeport at 5 35 am then every 85 minutes until 0 35 pan. Last car to Ti pm. From Rockford 6 00 am to 1 50 pm. Travel time Freeport to Rockford one hour and A minutes. Sunday times shift: Freeport 6 35 am, Rockford 7 08 am. Direct connections in Rockford to Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin Aurora Chicago. WM NEE, Agent.

Freeport Rockford Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin Aurora Chicago Ese

Daily Journal Delivery Notes

The Daily Journal is delivered to every part of the city. Details on routes and schedules are provided for residents and businesses seeking home or office delivery.

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Parker Resolves Cleveland Wording Sows Tempest at Convention

A New York delegation member says Judge Parker will modify his Cleveland memorial draft after consulting the New York group, aiming to avoid offending Bryan while seeking unity. The Bryan camp favors the memorial but seeks wording free of past tensions. Bryan reiterates he favors a platform written by committees if he leads the ticket.

Neavor Crover Cleveland Alton RB. Parker Bryan Cleveland New York Charles Murphy Parker New York State Brean Wealon Watterson Judge Parker Henry Watterson Sen Pryan Club Auditoriie W. W. Lawrence Richard Metcalfe the Commoner Tenver Nebraska

Interview Shapes Bryan Move on Third Nomination

Herman Ridder editor of the New York Staats Zeitung visited Fairview and urged William Jennings Bryan to withdraw in favor of a Democrat who could win. Bryan resisted but listened as Ridder outlined opposition and proposed a pulp wood tariff plank Bryan endorsed on paper for the convention.

Lincoln W.C. Bryan Herman Ridder New York Staats Zeitung Fairview Tirvan Orvnin Bryan Ridder Denver Staats Zeitung Hidder Democratic Party New York State Reaoied Tam Unnabce Toean New York Brin Widder

Banquet Honors Nebraska Travelbug in Lincoln

A Lincoln banquet honored a prominent Nebraskan travel figure, highlighting local pride and statewide recognition. The event drew civic leaders and residents, celebrating contributions to tourism and regional promotion in the state capital.

Taft Heads to Hot Springs For Campaign Work

Judge Taft left Washington with Mrs. Taft and young Charlie for Hot Springs Virginia. Frank Kellogg accompanied Taft as a campaign ally while Hitchcock stayed behind after a meeting with Ward Kellogg and Postmaster General Meyer to discuss national chairmanship.

Washington Judge Taft Taft Charlie Hot Springs Mrs. Taft Union Station Judge Frank B. Kellogg St. Paul Minnesota Parnell Frank H. Hitchcock Tritchcock Atlantic City W. C. Ward New York Meyer

Chicagoans Ahead of Time for Democratic Convention Train

The Chicago mobile train with twenty prominent Taois Democrats arrived in Denver twenty four hours early for the national convention. An escort of forty automobiles accompanied the tour group for the last twenty miles. Denver, the west’s new convention city, woke to patriotic splendor as flags bunting and banners lit the streets. Wires and decorators prepared a rapid display overnight stunning delegates and residents.

Denver Chicago Transform Nation

Littleton Falls in as Possible VP Hope for New York Boom

Denver July 4 Martin W Littleton of New York arrives as a leading figure in the vice presidential chatter. New York is expected to play a strong role while the overall VP scene remains unsettled. Kern of Indiana pursues the post, seeking relief if another is chosen. Francis Turton Harrison backs Judge Gray for second place.

Denver Martin W. Littleton New York Kern Indiana Francis Turton Harrison Judge Gray

Campau Nominated for National Chairman in Denver

Naniel J. Campau discussed with Bryan the possibility of Campau heading the Democratic committee. Bryan reportedly seeks Campau’s nomination to lead the national chairmanship at the upcoming event in Denver.

Honor for a Dead Soldier in Paris July 4

The government planned to decorate General George Sherman Bathellar with the Legion of Honor posthumously. The late judge of the international tribunal of Egypt died Thursday. Foreign Minister Pincehou sent the cross to Ambassador White to pin on the deceased’s breast on behalf of the governments.

Paris Poverniment Legion of Honor George Sherman Bateheller International Tribunal of Egypt Genera Bateheler Pincehou White United States

Voice Cultivation Tale From Early Morning

A playful exchange centers on a man named She Mr Highnote who jokes about cultivating his voice while another person notes seeing him irrigating it early this morning. The humorous framing hints at a light, surreal newspaper item with quirky names.

Surplus Report Reframes U S Finances as Strong

Secretary Cartelyou defends national finances amid a claimed near deficit. He argues accounting flaws inflate deficits, showing a realized surplus after reclassifying ordinary and extraordinary receipts and expenditures including Panama Canal and public works. He highlights bond sales and premiums as financing items rather than current revenue, asserting no real deficit exists.

Washington Cartelyou Cortelyou Treasury United States Treasury Panama Canal Panama Treasury Department

Fire at S S Kresger five and ten store kills seven

A Cleveland fire caused by fireworks explosion at S S Kresger on Ontario Street leaves seven dead and about thirty injured. Names of victims and seriously hurt are listed. most victims were young workers and customers.

Cleveland S. S. Kresger Ontario Street Pallawing Buna Schipnacker Marie Warner Anna Trefall Frida Trefal Mabeth Wels Mary Tinghes James TL. Parker Tani Anna Uildebsamudt Laura Horak Leokeu Manna Brandt Fligabert Bates Viarps Aind Mts Anna

Indianapolis Teacher Diagnosed with Smallpox

Sullivan, a teacher at school No 12 in Indianapolis, was taken to the local hospital with a well developed case of smallpox the first known case for the year.

Sullivan Pnd Aly Myrch Preeuain Endiag Indianapolis da Sullivan

The Needy One Lends for a Week

The dialogue pits a beggar asking for ten dollars from an elderly man who weighs the risk of lending. The exchange hints at tension over repayment and trust between the two figures.

Executors of Johanna Kuehner Will Auction Notice

Robert D. Kuehner and the executors of Johanna Kuehner deceased announce an auction overseen by A. H. Miller as auctioneer. W. N. Cronkrite acts as attorney in this estate proceeding slated for 7 2dtd.

C. Freep Kusaaner Robert D. Kuehner Johanna Kuehner A. H. Miller W. N. Cronkrite

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