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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1905
Page
7
An essay contrasts farming as a skilled, evolving practice with farmers clinging to outdated methods. It critiques reliance on superstition, impulse, and tradition, urging reading, observation, and adaptation to new implements and techniques to avoid failure in planting, tending, and harvest.
A. Warner of Sibley Iowa urges farmers to uplift their class by influencing fathers, teaching better methods, and embracing agricultural colleges, granges, and domestic science. He envisions farming becoming an art driven by progress and intelligence, with farmers leading the way to the harvest.
Head Clerk W. Hanes of the Modern Woodmen of America reports July 1, 1905 totals: 687,683 beneficial members in April. May and June adoptions 24,667 with 8,917 deductions, net May-June gain 15,750 totaling 703,388 beneficial members and 85,418 social members, 741,801 total benefited and social. Insurance in force at $1,191,900,500. All states show May-June gains after new rates adopted in Indianapolis in June 1908. Clerks urged to share statement with members.
A Washington ruling alters vacation pay for letter and postal carriers. Substitutes filling vacated posts now draw pay based on merit rather than the clerk’s full salary, with a provisional $800 annual rate if the clerk earns that amount. If vacations exceed fifteen days, the substitute’s pay replaces the relief salary and the department gains the difference.
Lulu Vantine, a Bradley music teacher, filed a $5,000 damage suit in Kankakee county after being injured at 8 10 p m when an opera chair collapsed during Pawnee Bill's wild west show in this city. She had an attorney summoned and notice served on Major Gordon Lillie before 11 p mTuesday night.
Jacob Hetherton of Damascus area died Wednesday after a lengthy cancer of the ear. He resided about two miles north of Damascus. The remains will be taken to Mt. Carroll for funeral services tomorrow. He leaves a widow and four children.
E Munday of Henrietta Texas reports Electric Bitters cured his brother's malaria and jaundice after other remedies failed. The tonic is praised as a safer alternative to quinine with no harsh after effects and sold at Joseph Hummert’s drug store for 50 cents guaranteed.
Chicago Record Herald correspondent William E. Curtis writes from Denver on the city’s tents and open-air rooms for tuberculosis patients. He notes 15,000 current cases and a potential 150,000 cures if more accommodations were built, highlighting the Agnes Memorial Sanitarium funded by Lawrence C. Phipps, its 180 acres, five mission-style buildings, and a $250,000 construction cost plus $60,000 furnishings and $200,000 endowment. Beds are full, admissions prioritized for the needy, with weekly charges $7 to $10 and patients sleeping outdoors even in subzero temperatures.
The text describes a former patient's experience dying and descending to lower regions, with Satanic Majesty assigning him to a frigid zone due to his temper. Applications to Phipps Home require blanks and a physician's detailed diagnosis. If recovery seems possible and the disease not too advanced, the application is accepted and the name added to the waiting list until a vacancy occurs.
A successful young woman credits Grape-Nuts with curing nervous prostration and dyspepsia after three years of decline. She explains avoiding stimulants, enjoying noon lunches with Grape-Nuts, cream, and fruit, and notes improved work with only four lost days in two years. She praises Road to Wellville guidance for women.
William B. Curtis, famed Chicago Record-Herald correspondent, rose from reporter in 1872 to managing editor and government secretary. He helped organize the bureau of American republics and led Latin American work at the World’s Columbian Exposition. His travels and letters from China, Japan, England, Germany, France, Mexico, and South America captivated thousands of readers. A daily letter from Mgr. Curtis appears in the Chicago Record-Herald.
Rev C Miller returned from a western trip through Kansas and Nebraska. Mrs Minnie Roberts and children visited her sister, Mrs Kyle, then returned to Freeport. Mr and Mrs Ollie Roberts of Freeport visited Mn and Mrs A T Roberts. Farmers busy harvesting rebates promising a good crop. Will Stevens repaired farm buildings at South Wayne Vast Week. Als Bla Peck at Globe hospital improving. Mrs Anna Belton and children and nurse, plus Mrs F F Belton, returned from Lena to their home Friday. Mr and Mrs Hammontree plan to move to Independence Mo. Mr Hacrain tree worked nights here for the G W.
Harriet Howard of New York described years of salt rheum or eczema until Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed her. The quick and sure healer for cuts burns and sores was sold for 25c at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
A Chicago Chronicle letter clarifies that the 1903 act removes frontage petition requirements for local improvements in cities. The amended law now allows ordinances to specify special assessment, taxation, or both without the prior petition threshold, affecting cities under 28 000 and up to 50 000, with broader applicability beyond Chicago and Peoria.
An advertisement touts Mi-O-Na tablets as a cure for summer stomach weaknesses and related ailments. It promises strong digestion, improved health, and notes a money back guarantee by William F. Jungman if the remedy fails to satisfy, excluding cancer of the stomach.
Special local forecast for Chicago predicts local rains with probable thunderstorms tonight and Friday. Warnings may include brief heavy downpours and gusty winds as the system moves through the area. Temperatures are expected to remain warm with rising humidity.
PF G Huntley of Oaklandon Ind says wife nearly died of consumption before taking Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds The remedy killed germs and cured her One dose relieves Trial bottles free guaranteed 60c and 1 00 by Joseph Wlamert druggist
Front Our Own Correspondent reports county residents busy with harvest. Various families from Florence Freeport Ridott and Rockford visit relatives and attend church. Notable mentions include new baby in Bardell family plus gifts to J Wessels.
Shannon July 25 report notes visits and travels of residents. A. Yordys and Clotfelters from Pearl City and Freeport guests, Wis. visitors include Mrs. Wicke from Ft Atkinson. Laura Floefer and Nelda Clark relocate or return, local sales and moves cited. A. S. Babb to Mt Carroll. Melchior shoe store sale public. Kuhlemeier team runaway causes horse death. multiple local acquaintances mentioned.
Mrs Charles Williams and children of East Dubuque visit her father J W Winters and relatives. Mrs F Towar returned to Lowa Falls after visiting F C Bavou family. Georgs Deuth attended funeral of late Mrs Wred Deutch at Porreston. Mrs Edward Hoffmann and Es pie Denure and baby of Chicago visited Mideke and friends. Denure and Mrs R Wilcoxin visited relatives. Mrs Edgeage of Unio Grove Wis returned home after visiting F C Bacon family.
From Our Gwn correspondent Ridott July 24 Mr Porfenders er of Freeport called on Ridott friends yesterday. Hethian returned home last week from Jaws. Mrs Bennett is on the sick list. Mrs Chas McGiligan and Mrs Chas Corherman visited relatives at Freeport list Perday. Mint Webb and family Charles Kruckenberg and family Ridote James Webb wife and son Robi Webb of Freeport spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Webb at North Ridote. Pearl and Nora Askey entertained about twenty friends at their home last Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Adelojan and Gleu of
Harlem Cornerites gathered for a Saturday night festival at Lena. Visitors to the county seat included Mr and Mrs Peter McGurk of Kent and several local residents. The raspberry season nears end and berry men eye the upcoming blackberry crop.
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