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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
7
W. H. Taft argues that a business goodwill, protected by advertising and honest dealing, is a pecuniary asset that should be safeguarded by injunction. He contends courts cannot claim to deny this remedy and asserts precedent supports treating goodwill like other property rights.
The piece lauds Miss Addams and Mrs. Blaine for exceptional fitness and dedication on the board of education. It notes Blaine declined reappointment, and laments Addams leaving, highlighting Hull House founder Addams as a leading educator and national figure.
A collage of quips and dialogue from a humorous column includes comments on dream duration peanut politics and campaign tactics. Jokes cover marriage, cigars in services, a Cockney Irish exchange and courtroom misstatements, all delivered in playful banter.
Leslie Crockett and Leo Freidag camping at Globe ark claim summer victory as top snake iliers. They killed a five foot blue racer a three and a half foot spotted adder and a two foot water moccasin under rocks. They also encountered a garter snake nest and killed the mother and ten young, a remark the boys deem not worth mentioning.
A two story brick building on Exchange Street will begin August 1 to serve as a thirst emporium. The project aims for completion by a stated date with construction details to follow.
C P Guenther & Co at the corner of Galena avenue and street promotes Hindipo as a nerve tonic and kidney remedy. They guarantee satisfaction or refund the purchase. A 50-cent Blue Label extra strength box or a one-dollar mail delivery option is advertised with stated risk to the seller.
Band tournament scheduled in Lena on July 16 announced with round trip ticket price set at 53 cents and a due date of July 11.
A proverb notes that advertising alone fails without quality goods, and quality goods fail without advertising. The message stresses balance between product merit and promotion to drive sales.
Green Bay cooled Freeport as the Canners fell 3 to 2 in the first game of the series. Rockford subdued the Mighty Lumberjacks, granting the Canners a path to the top of the column.
Freeport and Green Bay opened with a tight 3-2 game as Vance limited Freeport to seven hits while Darrah allowed five. Freeport’s two runs came in the second. Green Bay added two in the second and fifth. Stark and Barlow doubled for Green Bay. Boyle and Laveland contributed in the field. Umpire Fuller presided as both teams’ leaders narrowed gaps in the league standings.
The Lumberjacks lagged in power as visitors surged ahead while pitchers Lang and Ireland featured two rare plays. Errant balk calls and a ruling on a tough catch spark commentary as Fox slips for a grounder that erases a potential out.
Washington dispatch previews a busy week with the Olympic Games opening in Shepards Bush and attending ceremonies in Honolulu. It notes Panama's election and U S Marine deployments, U S France talks in Paris, Canada Quebec tercentenary prep, and national political conventions in Columbus and major fraternal gatherings in St Paul Dallas and Buffalo.
Oshkosh Wis July 10 Kid Nicholls longtime National League ace assumes command of the Oshkosh team. Madison wins 4 to 2 in the opener behind steady hitting and solid defense.
Rear Admiral Richardson Clover, born July 11, 1846, retires at 62 after a long naval career. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1867, rose through ranks to captain in 1902, served in the Coast Survey of Alaska, led the Bancroft during the Spanish American War, and commanded the USS Wisconsin on the Asiatic station.
Notable dates include 1356 Branden burg hereditary Arch Chamberlain role by the golden bull of Charles IV. 1708 Marlborough Eugene defeat at Oudenarde. 1767 John Quincy Adams born. 1804 Burr Hamilton duel. 1862 Halleck named Union land force commander. 1884 Democratic convention nominating Cleveland Hendricks. 1890 Wyoming admission signed. 1894 Constantinople earthquake with 200 deaths.
Hard and timely hitting propelled the Pretzels to an 8 to 6 win against the Lumberjacks in a tight Wednesday battle. Wausau chased all game, forcing a Merry finish as the victors earned their edge with persistent effort on the diamond.
A special freight train of twenty two Asiatic freight cars in bond passed Freeport this morning on the Illinois Central. The cars, consigned to U S Customs at Chicago Cleveland Baltimore New York and Boston, bore two seals one railway and one San Francisco custom house. Each car carries a $1 000 penalty and five years' imprisonment for breaking seals without authority.
Co. L. wing, general superintendent of the S. C. lines north of the Ohio river, was here at noon on the return trip over the western divisions of the system.
Beginning August 1, Minots Central will boost its car department force by ten percent. From July 1, weeks worked rise from four to six days due to neglected rolling stock and a need to handle the fall crops efficiently. The Omaha Freeport line is expected to see record traffic this year as Union Pacific transfers large tonnage to the S. C. at Omaha.
The Milwaukee Central and Northwestern roads report heavy summer passenger traffic toward the lake regions north of Freeport. All weekend trains are crowded as hot weather boosts travel, with lines seeking a material increase in riders already served.
Great Western has made South Freeport a regular stop for its westbound 11:28 a.m. passenger train. The city’s business along that line shows a healthy increase as a result.
Denver July 10 Diplomatic corps members expressed dissatisfaction over seating arrangements at the convention. Diplomatic seats were on the rostrum but often occupied upon entry, forcing officials to scramble for vantage spots. John Barrett of the international bureau of American republics attributed the issue to his illness and noted approval of the joint party planks on closer trade with other nations. Barrett to return to Washington Monday as many foreigners depart.
Mrs E R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa praises Dr Kings New Discovery as the cure for long standing threat and lung trouble. The cough and cold remedy is sold at Jos Emmert’s drug store priced 50 cents and 1 dollar with a trial bottle free.
Elmer G. Hoefer, visiting vacationing with his parents, has been elected chair of mechanical engineering at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. He will direct the mechanical engineering course and immediately oversee construction of a Woman's building for the university.
Chicago tailors at the fifth annual convention decide fall fashion will be dominated by soft clothing, relaxed lines, and muted colors. They project higher wool prices and outline mid length coats, cuffless trousers, high vests, six-button fronts, and boxy overcoats with lambs wool and cheviot top fabrics.
Report from a southern community recounts Napoleon jailed for stealing wood. The jury convicted him, commutation cut his three year term, and after release he joked about pursuing roles from exhauster to circus rider to preacher and elder, noting the institute’s influence on his ambitions.
The passage portrays a black woman named Missouri in a narrative about self perception and class. It notes her "besetting sin" of eating and throwing a fit and describes efforts by a doctor and a nurse to correct her. The dialogue mocks horse and cow references and questions whether the Diggers should resemble such animals. It exposes the dehumanizing view of Black people as chattels.
Ilene Fane daughter of Mr and Mrs Timothy Fane sustained a painful forehead wound this morning when she ran into a protruding nail in the yard. The injury opened a scalp gash requiring five stitches to close.
Mr. A A Felton of Harrisville New York praises Dr King s New Life Pills as the exact remedy. The pills relieve constipation biliousness and malaria without discomfort and are priced 25 cents at Jog Emmert s drug store.
Washington July 11 1908 forecast notes a mid month disturbance crossing the continent July 14 to 19 with storms along and east of meridian 90. It expects a cool spell then a hot bout, rain shifts, and crops likely below average. scientists pursue long range methods including sunspot theory magnetism and planetary positions.
The Majestic shows a two film bill The Devil's Three Sins and The French Baby Show with the latter likely to appeal to ladies. Tomorrow a regular triple bill starts at 3 o'clock with the second at 4 and the first evening show at 1d.
A special train to Lena departs Freeport at 9 20 a m on July 14. Round trip tickets cost 2 cents. Tel LLd3t
C M Harden of Silver City North Carolina says Electric Hitters does all claimed for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He notes it helps weakness lame back and run down conditions and is good for chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmerts drug store 50c.
A fragmented notice pleads that patrons who neglect filing will aid the office by refraining from further filing, urging compliance and timely submission of papers.
President H A Hillmer of the M C A announces the slate of committees to direct the association activities for the coming year. Executive committee includes H Stahl H Bowler C S Barrett with vacancies.
Local residents and visitors are recorded in Freeport and nearby towns with numerous trips to Chicago, Rockford, Monroe, Polo, Joliet, Belvidere, Lena, and other places. Names include Frank Kemp Bebe Downing Jason Cole Miss Mayme Peck Mrs W Franz B J Curtis Simon Siefert A W Barker Charles Statfield M L Rhodes Florence Serfass Florence Stab Helen King George Kerns Robert G Corwin and others with events such as card parties and lectures and planned travels to Ohio New York and Canada.
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