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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
7
The Prophetstown Whiteside County Bulletin accuses Governor Yates of ridiculous claims and unwarranted attacks on Republican leaders. It cites past notes from July 27, 1906 predicting Yates would stump for Democrats and argues Democrats gain from his alleged misrepresentation.
The piece argues the Bryan Kern ticket embodies a radical sectional approach with two defeated politicians from Nebraska and Indiana. It claims the ticket destroys any chance for the Denver ticket by alienating conservative voters in key states like New York and New Jersey, making the ticket seem unsalvageable.
The attack by Chairman Clayton on President Roosevelt’s personal honor will anger Roosevelt supporters and hurt Bryan’s candidacy. Clayton linked Roosevelt to “sand-bagging” corporations for campaign funds, echoing Parker’s 1904 charges. Bryan’s approval of the speech before delivery may erode his personal reputation among Bryan followers.
The piece discusses the song Marching Through Georgia as a rallying tune tied to the Civil War. It notes Georgia’s lingering resentment of the ode to treason and suggests the anthem belongs to the North and to future generations outside Georgia.
The piece argues Bryan’s 1908 stance has shifted toward wealth and business, claims the country is financially stable under Republicans, and urges readers to back Taft and Sherman over Bryan, presenting the Republican view as safe, sane, and reliable for the nation.
A special committee report on state institutions is published as a 1 000 page volume. The Chicago printer produced, bound and delivered the work in eight days with 32 000 pounds of paper. Copy arrived May 21 and books were delivered May 29. The volume’s type and content are described as vast, rivaling the Bible and Shakespeare in amount.
The Edwardsville Intelligencer argues the bill to the people of Liffio is vast, praising its educational value as a public reference but warning it could become a political club if used as such, a sacrifice of time and funds.
In a quick banter, a beautiful young grass widow says she has met two great men. The senator asks who the second was, and she quips that his wife allows him only if he proposes her way first.
A lively fragment shows Patience and Patrice debating mercy to a dog and weather foresight. Farmer Cortes jokes about predicting storms by imagining undesired outcomes. Gibbs and Sorghum chatter reveal wary neighbors, forged trades, and rivalries.
A visitor urges Tommy to love his father as much as he does. Tommy answers he loves his father more, but notes his father only loves him when he behaves well. The exchange reveals a strained father son relationship with affection tempered by discipline.
Hon. John Barrett, head of the Bureau of American Republics, arrived in Freeport with his private secretary after illness at the Denver convention. He plans rest before returning to Washington and aims to promote a trade relations plank with South American republics and chaperon foreign diplomats at the parties' conventions. The Carnegie building for the bureau is due to be completed within a year. The bureau’s monthly bulletin aids Freeport firms with South American trade info.
Belvidere Illinois July 24 The Elgin Belvidere electric road dispute between employees and management nears a strike depending on the men as wage demands appear unlikely to be granted W K Arnold general manager says payroll is already higher than similar firms and hopes a freight franchise from Elgin will ease passenger car duties The men met again at Marengo last night.
A Chicago traveling salesman nicknamed Shorty Mulligan relates a tale of political sentiment. He recounts an Irish Democratic friend who plans to vote Republican for Taft this year, declaring he could vote for Bryan any old time.
Vilas, the former college president, showed marked improvement in Madison Wisconsin after a brain blood vessel rupture during sleep last Sunday. He took nourishment and regained consciousness with doctors optimistic about recovery.
A Freeport woman remembered the 1858 Lincoln Douglas debate: she recalled Lincoln’s pleasant face and that Douglas was displeased with the day’s events. The witness, now in declining years, stood as a notable observer of a historic altercation that shaped national politics.
Mrs. Ailpha J. Stiles recalls the 1858 Freeport debate between Lincoln and Douglas. At 77, she describes the crowd, the prairie schooner ride with Lincoln beside Thomas Turner, and the grove venue east of Mechanic street. Born Zilpha Clark in 1801, she later moved to Freeport with G. A. Stiles and now cherishes the memory while awaiting the debate anniversary.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina recommends Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best salve in the world. He says it cured a felon on his thumb and always heals sores burns and wounds. available for 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
Charles McNamara will travel to Chicago to deliver a $200 purse collected from Freeport friends for Rev. Fr. Griffin now serving at St. Patrick's, South Chicago. The gift comes with a 160-name contributor list. Fr. Griffin previously spent three years in Freeport building strong ties amid a parish of 1,500 families.
Dallas dispatch notes a Texas Democratic primary shaping state alcohol policy. Prohibition looms large as two main questions go to voters local option versus statewide prohibition. Republicans plan anti prohibition ticket led by Charles W Ogden. Governor Campbell seeks renomination against R R Williams amid prohibitionist divide.
Cyrus N Walls 62 former editor of the Democrat and postmaster at Taylorville died in Kankakee insane asylum from a paralytic stroke. once worth 25000, he lost it in failed papers. his wife died by streetcar, daughter died, he pursued journalism across multiple towns before buying The Taylorville Democrat in 1888.
Beginning tomorrow Highland Park presents vaudeville alongside daily afternoon and evening moving pictures. Booked acts include DeMonico Trind & brothers and sisters with their contortion and equilibrist routine Mae Ponto Co in In the Depot at Night and Stellar Triad as a surprise standout. A band concert is planned tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Mrs. E R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa touts Mr Kings New Discovery as a remedy that heals long standing threat and lung troubles where other treatments fail. The cough and cold remedy is sold at Jos Emmerts drug store 50c and 1 00 with a trial bottle free. suits pressed at Malles Galena and Van Buren.
The notice asks readers who do not receive their newspaper regularly to inform the office about missed deliveries, helping the service correct routes and ensure timely copies.
Cleverly opposed by Rouse who allowed only three bingles. Visitors led until the eighth when the balloon went up and Canners annexed the game.
Yesterday Freeport defeated Rockford by 3 runs to 2 after a late rally. McGill struggled with delivery calls as Rockford made two runs in the sixth on a three base hit by Butcher and a passed ball. Rouse pitched well for Freeport with eight strikeouts and three hits allowed while Rockford’s Butcher collected two of three hits, including a three bagger.
In La Crosse Madison topped La Crosse 4 to 0 with Grimes unavailable for the visitors and strong pitching by List for the umpire. Fond du Lac beat Wausau 4 to 0 after a ninth inning rally and a Beumiller confrontation to end the game. Green Bay defeated Oshkosh 5 to 2 with Stremme, Johnson, Pinkney, Burwell and White contributing.
Eastern Republican headquarters open in New York two weeks before Chicago. Frank H. Hitchcock will start eastern campaign August 1 and western campaign August 16. He will meet eight midwest state leaders in Chicago today to share campaign ideas and unite leaders from Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Michigan Minnesota Missouri and Wisconsin. Several committeemen cannot attend due to travel.
Thomas L. Lewis born July 25 1865 in Locust Gap Pennsylvania rose from a seven year old state picker to national vice president of the United Mine Workers of America and later successor to John Mitchell. He first gained prominence with the Knights of Labor and moved to Ohio mining before entering union leadership. His long career favored miners and earned broad gratitude. He won election by a margin of nearly 3000 votes.
A compact history recap cites events from 1554 Mary and Philip marriage to 1907 free trade between the United States and Porto Rico. Other items include 1722 New England war declaration, 1830 Charles X press restrictions, Coleridge death and birth in 1772, 1877 Cobden statue in Bradford, 1898 Pugwash fire, 1907 Japan assumes Korea, with Mormon church leader John Taylor noted.
East Freeport Sunday school plans an ice cream social at Horticultural Hall Ta on a Wednesday evening in July. The event invites attendees to keep the night free for the Congregational group.
In Elgin two swindlers posing as a doctor and an old friend tried to steal $5900 from calf buyer Elbridge E Fay using a three card monte. Fay’s eagerness prompted a rapid trip to town with the fake medic before police intercepted the ruse. officers pursue the suspects by automobile with alerts issued citywide.
The management warns visitors and campers to refrain from meddling with established discipline at the Fresh Air camp. Visitors have interfered with rules making it harder to manage the campers who are all strangers to the managers.
A Silverene, North Carolina teacher Mr Harden endorses Bitter Bitters claiming it aids stomach and nerves. He says it does all that is claimed and recommends it as a medicinal tonic for general well being.
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