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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1905
Page
5
Advertises Liquid Veneer as a surface food that revives old finishes on pianos, furniture, frames, woodwork, and floors. Claims immediate scratch and dirt removal, dust control, and sanitizing effects with quick drying. Promises factory-new appearance at 50 cents per bottle, valued by one customer at $100.
Reports from New York and across the eastern and middle states describe continued extreme heat with numerous deaths. Five deaths were logged before 7 am in tenement districts, plus a Brooklyn mother fatally harming her infant and attempting suicide. Other cities report heat related prostrations and fatalities amid an ongoing high temperature spell.
Start for peace trip as M Witte sails from Paris to Washington to represent Russia at the Portsmouth conference. Mime Witte accompanies him to Paris. her future travel to Washington remains undecided. Muravieff’s health is noted as poor by contrast.
In Des Moines Iowa on July 19 five miners were killed at the West Riverside coal mine when lightning struck the powder house during their daily dynamite restock. The blast destroyed the building and killed the workers inside.
Elihu Root of New York was sworn in as Secretary of State today by William McNeil, assistant librarian of the state department, in Washington.
Mrs. C. D. Hagerty, recently back from Chefoo where her husband served as Associated Press war correspondent, died last night following an operation for appendicitis in Chicago.
Tol Knas July 19 special J F H Funston a former congressman from this district was found guilty of disturbing the peace and carrying concealed weapons He was fined ten dollars and costs.
Duke Charles Edward of Saxe Coburg and Gotha assumed the reins of government today upon reaching his majority in Gotha. The special event marks a smooth transition of power as the new sovereign takes charge.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with showers in the north, cooler in central and north tonight. In a separate note an advertisement claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will improve health, with a price of 35 cents for tea or tablets.
An important Eagles meeting is scheduled for Thursday night July 20. All members are urged to attend at Lad2c Home baking event held at Salt's Chocolate Shop located on 101 Stephenson Street.
Will H. R. Colby, superintendent of the Chicago Boys' Club, is in Freeport to deliver a lecture at the First Methodist church auditorium on Thursday evening. The event aims to promote youth work and will be attended by representatives from the Baptist and Second Presbyterian churches.
The excerpt reflects a speaker who studies behavior closely, noting how language and gesture reveal character. It suggests a thoughtful observer in a Chicago setting, analyzing social dynamics and personal tendencies with measured depth.
Bloomington Mt July 19 Judge Harris of Lincoln ruled the tax ferret case finding the restraining order against paying George L Manlove for a college contract backing 260000 back taxes is legal. Manloves fees near 40000 and the case will go to the supreme court.
Federal Judge McPherson sustained a fraud order issued by Postmaster General Cortelyou against the United States Bank and BE. G. The decision, announced in St. Louis on July 9, reinforces the government action aimed at curbing alleged deceptive banking practices.
Mr Colby leads a philanthropic push linked to the Chicago Boys club. The organization, inclusing newsboys and bootblacks, rescues street children, provides trades training, reading, gym, and baths. Girls’ home at 404 State street offers cooking sewing housekeeping, with planned day nursery and parental outreach. Colby emphasizes many are not criminals, but need guidance. he will lecture on a vital topic tomorrow evening.
Postmaster Wyman of St. Louis will resume stamping fraudulent on mail addressed to the bank and Lewis, signaling renewed crackdown on suspected scams. The move, tied to bank correspondence, aims to flag and deter fraudulent mail flows.
Washington dispatch reports a Shanghai cablegram stating that a boycott against American foods began today. The note indicates rising tensions affecting U S export interests and draws attention to international trade frictions.
Edward Gottschalk, under sentence of death, hanged himself in the county jail this afternoon. The suicide occurred in St Paul during a special report from July 19.
In Beloit 12 year old Archie Telfer son of Mr and Mrs R M Telfer recovering after a complex Rockford hospital operation for appendicitis with late hours and warm weather delaying progress. His doctors remain hopeful of full recovery as family and relatives stay at Rockford. Also note St Johns church Young Peoples party up the river with refreshment stops at Dryer's landing and Cedarville bridge boats at 7 45 and 7 6. The English Lutheran Sunday school picnic at Globe Park and Salon Sunday school picnic at Riverside Park are mentioned with other local real estate transfers and a habeas asylum transfer for Join Rodemeier. Community notices include Woodmen M W A initiation tonight, auditing county accounts, Elks meeting tomorrow, and Henry Winning listed as sick.
Exhibition host Pawnee Bill's Wild West on Saturday July 29 features Winona a Sioux princess famed for rifle and shotgun skill. She shoots pennies moving targets from foot and on horseback and ends with aerial flying targets while galloping circles. Her nerve and precision challenge gender stereotypes.
At a Trinity church Y P M S meeting held at Miss Edna Harlacher home, officers for the year were elected: President Alvin Pfffer, Vice President N J Jury, Secretary Blanche Ashton, Treasurer Worith Young ut. A trip on a steam launch to Dryer's landing is planned for August 1.
Three year old son of Perry Staver near Winslow had both feet severed by a mower while the father operated the cutting team in a hay field. The child wandered into the field unnoticed and the mower blade struck. Physicians Willis and Burrell aided the injured boy and Miss Salina Casey departed for Fort Dodge Ia.
Bids opened at 2 PM for Wik street macadamizing with three estimates. Wi Ascher offered 10 545.53 the lowest and won the contract awarded by a five member committee P Bixler O Kieckhmuetter Wm Keagel T Legget and Join Fleck. The Misses Henry and Ray Bookman visited Rockford. the Dairy Journal is delivered citywide.
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