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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1907

Page

6

Lost Atlantis of New Mexico Opens Its Haunted Mound

T. Shelley Sutton recounts Socorro county relics near San Francisco NM describing the Mound of Mystery and Ruinas Encantadas. Smith, a pioneer archaeologist, excavated the site revealing hundreds of skeletons, pottery, tools, and undecipherable tablets, raising questions about the vanished race that perished together rather than individually.

Anahuac Mexico Southwest Atlantis New Mexico Mound Socorro County N. M San Francisco W Mountains Quivera Luna Acoma Mesa Acoma America Penutes Montezuma Chapultepec Pueblo Smith Tule Rosa Magdalena Geronimo Horse Springs Turkey Mountain Land of Pinions Smithsonian Institution Mystery Mound of Mystery Ruinas Encantadas Prescott Quatzalcoatl Sahara T. Shelley Sutton San Francisco Chronicle

Napoleon's Code Viewed Through Women and Law

A historical note cites Napoleon’s claim that his glory lay in the civil code and state council deliberations rather than battlefield victories. Critics Savigny and Austin call the code a mechanical blend of revolution and old Roman law. The piece notes Napoleon’s harsh stance on women’s status and quotes his reply on wife obedience referencing Eve.

Napoleon St. Helena Council of State Savigny Charles Austin London Spectator

Nature's Windows by Carlyle Reflections on All Things

The passage venerates every object as a window into infinity. It argues transformed existence through ongoing metamorphoses, withered leaves and humble litter carrying meaning. Every fragment serves a hidden force shaping perception as life moves in perpetual flux.

Thomas Carlyle

Korean Emperor Abducts Abdication Amid Unrest in Seoul

Seoul reports the Korean emperor convened elder statesmen at 1 am and after a two hour conference yielded to abdicate. Abolition of the throne set for 10 am with 2 000-strong crowd outside the palace. Marquis Ito sought to mediate while Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi arrived during the crisis. Elder statesmen warned they may die martyrs if the throne is not handled to Japanese satisfaction.

Tokyo Seoul Korea Kokumin Ito Marquis Ito Hayashi The Hague

Emperor Pressures Ito Over Japanese Plans in Korea Crisis

Seoul reports Marquis Ito met the emperor after a two week seclusion as Japan weighs the Korea delegation at The Hague. The cabinet urged the emperor to retire, leaving the throne to the crown prince, while Ito claimed the cabinet acted independently.

City Dad for the Chain Gang in Asheville

James H. Wood district passenger agent and Agent O C Wilson of the Southern railway were found guilty in the police court of selling tickets in disregard of the new rate law and sentenced to thirty days on the chain gang. Wood is a member of Asheville’s board of aldermen. it is believed a method will be found to spare him from serving the sentence.

Asheville N. C James H. Wood O. C. Wilson Southern Railway Wood

Just as Long as He is Dead

Henry White, a Black man convicted of murdering Marshal Basore of Franklin Ohio in October 1906, was electrocuted at the Ohio Penitentiary annex a few minutes after midnight. He faced death with apparent indifference, described by the report as a very bad citizen.

Columubs, O Henry White Marshal Basore Franklin, O Ohio Penitentiary White

Fraternities Set Buffalo Meeting Over Duluth Plan

Executive committees of the National fraternal congress and the Associated Fraternities of America voted to hold their joint meeting in Buffalo New York on July 19 instead of Duluth due to hotel reservation issues.

Buffalo Detroit National Fraternal Congress Associated Fraternities of America N. Y Instea Duluth

Esmonde to Bolt His Party Seat

Dublin July 19 It is stated that Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde senior whip of the Irish party plans to resign his parliamentary seat for North Wexford due to a rift with his party policy.

Esmonde Dublin Sir Thomas Henry Grattan Esmonde North Wexford

Spider Eats Four Times Its Weight for Breakfast

A gentleman keeper of experiments weighed a spider and confined it in a cave finding it ate four times its weight for breakfast nine times its weight for dinner and thirteen times its weight for supper in a single day.

Kodol promised to nourish digestion and restore health

Kodol will nourish and strengthen your digestive organ and furnish the natural digestive juices for your stomach. It will make you well. Kodol digests what you eat. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street.

Wm. F. Jungkunz Stephenson Street

Bold Step by Dr. Pierce Publishes Full Ingredient List

Dr R V Pierce of Buffalo publishes a complete list of ingredients for his Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. A free booklet explains lack of alcohol narcotics minerals and reliance on native medicinal roots. Squaw Weed noted among valued plants used by Indians for women’s health. Sold by all medicine dealers.

R. V. Pierce Buffalo Dr. Pierce Poaussting

Planet of Great Peaks Moon Reveals High Ringed Mountains

A chronicle describes the moon as a planet of mountains with 30 000 peaks ranging 2 000 feet to four miles in height. Each peak shows a ringlike form and central depressions vary in depth, hints seen through telescopes and shadows help estimate scales from 50 to 150 miles across.

Moon

Marking Trunks Designs Crowd Rail Baggage Abroad

A New York Mail feature reports travelers marking trunks with vivid designs to identify bags at distance. Examples include brindled dog heads, skull and crossbones, red white and blue dumbbells, gloves, family crests, and oriental dragon motifs applied to suitcases for easy recognition during overseas travel.

Germany New York Mall

Sugar Bowl Etiquette Echoes Studio Life

A New York Press quotation depicts a bachelor girl reflecting on manners as she eats alone in her studio. She muses that solitary meals blur social rules and may lead to dipping her own spoon into other sugar bowls.

New York Press

Birthday present offer doubles weekly pocket money

In a short exchange Jacky asks his Papa for a birthday present and proposes to double his weekly pocket money so he can save to buy it when the birthday arrives. The dialogue reflects child and parent bargaining over a gift.

Papa Jacky Pearson’s

Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Promoted for Children

An advertisement promotes Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup as a non opiate remedy that “drives the cold out of the system” by gently moving the bowels. It contains Honey and Tar and tastes nearly as good as maple syrup and is sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street.

Kennedy Wm. F. Jungkunz Stephenson Street

JAP POACHERS CAPTURED IN SEAL POACHING CASE

The revenue cutter Manning seized two Japanese fishing schooners near St Paul Island on July 5 for sealing violations. Vessels Nitte Maru and Katmo were taken to Unalaska, crews jailed in Awst in chattes of a marshal, and will face U S commissioner. The Japanese embassy was notified. no diplomatic incident expected.

United States State Department

Sensational street clash between Brumby and Daugherty in Houston

On July 19 in Houston Texas State Health Officer Brumby and newspaper man Patrick Daugherty fought in the street after a newspaper interview about a tuberculosis quarantine. Both were punished lightly and released on bonds after arrests.

Flouston Tex Brumby Patrick Daugherty Houston Campbell Grumby Daugherty

Toledo Men Face Suspended Antitrust Sentences

The circuit court here indefinitely suspended the jail terms for two bridge trust agents and twenty-three Toledo lumbermen and the $1,000 fines against the local brick yard by Judge Morris in common pleas court for violations of the Valentine antitrust law.

Toledo Bridge Trust Totelo Morris Common Pleas Court

New York Central Buys Michigan Logging Line

Detroit July 2. The New York Central system has acquired via the Michigan Central a premier logging railroad the Detroit and Charlevoix. The forty four mile line traverses a highly valuable timber tract in the northwest part of the state.

Detroit New York Central Railway System Michigan Central Railroad Michigan Detroit and Charlevoix

Man Leaps Over Niagara Falls After Note Declares Glory

An unknown man with a crater and a cane jumped into the Niagara River above the American cataract and was carried over the falls. He left behind the crater and cane and a note signed D. J. asking friends to be told that he had gone to Glory.

Niagara Falls N. Y D. J

Mikados Envoy to the Pope Arrives in Rome

M Ouchida a special Japanese ambassador to the Vatican arrives bearing an autograph letter from the emperor of Japan to the pope. The emperor thanks the pope for sending a special envoy to film in the person of Monsignor O Connell.

Mikado M. Ouchida Vatican Japan Monsignor O'Connell

Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Estimated receipts for hogs cattle sheep and calves listed with price ranges. Hogs steady with heavy around 6.75 to 7.75. cattle prime fat steers 6.75, cows 4.00 to 5.75, heifers 4.60 to 5.00. sheep good to prime weth ers 3.50 to 4.40 and lambs 4.15 to 7.75. Location East Buffalo Fast Buffalo N Y July 18 reported by Punning Stevens Livestock Merchants Mast Buffalo MN Y with varied quotations.

Chicago East Buffalo Fast Buffalo N. Y Punning & Stevens Livestock Commission Mast Buffalo MN. Y

DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Offer Quick Relief

The best remedy for backache weak kidneys and bladder inflammation is DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills. A week's treatment costs 25 cents. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz druggist at 85 Stephenson Street.

DeWitt Wm. F. Jungkunz Stephneson Street

Piano Tuner J Burdett Takes Brown & Dollmaeyer Ads

J Burdett, noted piano tuner, places advertising order with Brown and Dollmaeyer seeking new clients. Details of phone number or contact not fully legible in the clipping.

J. Burdett Brown & Dollmaeyer

Watches and Locomotives Compared for Precision

The piece notes that security in locomotives is ten times finer than in watches, yet the watch measures nearly three times more accurately. It adds a quip that when a man faces trouble we hunt for the woman, but when he succeeds we do not, despite having reason.

St. Louis Republic

Old Egyptian Sheik Statue Shrouded in 6000 Year Air

A fragment notes that the world’s oldest statue is of an Egyptian village sheik, believed to be at least 6,000 years old. It ties birth lore to later life changes and dreams around lunar cycles.

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