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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1907

Page

4

Imperial Beggars Dominate Life in Chinese Cities

A description from the Gentleman’s Magazine portrays Soochow and Nankin beggar hierarchies. Imperial beggars, often descendants of Ming, wear yellow robes and black characters, carry bells, and wield life and death power over their crowds. They live in cave recesses, drink opium, and aid in courts with sworn oaths for taels.

China Soochow Imansion Middle Kingdom Shanghai Peking Seochaw Tn Nankin Tung Wu Europe Hung Wa Gentleman'’s Magazine

Can This Be So Little Girl Eden Theme

A brief note contrasts a girl and a garden Eden tale with moral musings on honesty. The Cana dian Courier cites Eve and Adam with a servant as the evil one. The Spring field Republican calls honesty the world’s great hope and notes persistent fight.

Gelling Garden of Eden Adam Eve Canadian Courier Springfeld

Card of Thanks From Delhauer Family

Mr and Mrs E K Delhauer express heartfelt appreciation for the kind acts of friends during the illness and death of their daughter Hazel Delhauer.

E. K. Delhauer Hazel Delhauer

Schmidt Wachlin Bieler clears shoes at sale price

Ladies Oxfords priced at 1.64 dollars from Schmidt Wachlin Bieler. women and men’s styles offered in a storewide clearing sale. Read the Journal for details and shoe bar listings.

Schmidt, Wachlin & Bieler

Shrine and circus events listed for August to September

A fragmented schedule lists upcoming events at Highland Park and Oakdale, including a Shrine picnic, Barcum and Hatley's circus, Chautauqua sessions, camp meetings, and a Grand Opera House lineup with acts such as Trust Busters Uncle St Haskins Missouri Girl Tempest and Sunshine and others spanning August 8 to September 28.

Galen Wlan Pa Oe Trust Busters St Haskins Plunkard Toyland Berry Nettle the

Moves to Freeport and Epworth League bouquet drive

Winslow Register notes W J Moore moved his family to Freeport with household goods loaded on Tuesday. The 1st M E H Epworth League asks members and friends to bring a bouquet Sunday for distribution to the sick and shut-ins Monday. Chas Schimidli of the Anti-Saloon League of Illinois will speak at the German M E church tomorrow at 7 30 p m on the league work and the option law. All are invited.

Winslow Register W.J. Moore Freeport M. EH. Epworth League Chas. Schimidli Anti-Saloon League of Illinois M. BE Schmidli League

Embury Epworth League Plans Sunday Service at 6:30

The Embury Epworth league will hold its usual Sunday service tomorrow evening at 6:30 led by William Kautenberg. Good music will be rendered including a solo by Mr. McGrew, with the topic Enriching Others.

Embury Epworth League William Kautenberg McGrew

Romance of John D. O'Shea and Hidden Love

Boston news reports the will of John R. D. O'Shea of Lynn valued at 30000 dollars. He leaves 200 dollars and a diamond ring to Hattie Melevans, once courted by O'Shea for 25 years, with religious differences delaying marriage. The article notes the couple never wed, despite affection, as O'Shea died in Philadelphia.

Boston John RD. O'Shea Lynn Mass Benevolent and Patriotic Order Bils Philadelphia Hattie Melevans Lynn O'Shea

Oshkosh Normal School President Shot Dead Accident

President Richard H. Malsey of Oshkosh Normal School was accidentally shot and killed at Gogebic Lake Wisconsin. Malsey had become president in 1899 after C. S. Albee’s death and had previously served as superintendent of public instruction.

Hilled Oshkosh Wis Richard H. Malsey Oshkosh Normal School Gogebic Lake Halsey Normal School C. S. Albee

Flatmouth dies at Leech Lake agency near Whiker Minn

News items note the death of Flatmouth head chief of the Leech Lake band of Pillagers, a Chippewa group, at the old agency near Whiker Minnesota. Other items cover US Treasury buying 100000 ounces of silver at 60.421 cents per ounce, Long Island drought alarms farmers, Buenos Ayres plans a 40000000 peso gold loan, a lightning fire in Augusta Georgia’s sprinkler system, Philippine voter registration lag, and Minnesota Supreme Court ruling on railway mail clerks as fare-paying passengers.

Flatmouth Leech Lake Philippine Islands Minnesota Supreme Court

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward

Trademark promotional content stating a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh, endorsements from local businessmen, and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and effects the blood and mucous surfaces. Includes price per bottle and availability from druggists and testimonials.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Walding Kinnsn & Marvin Hull

Winslow Co Coaring Sale of Summer Shoes

Winslow Company offers a city wide sale on summer shoes including gentlemen’s boots oxfords kids patent leather and tun at price 82.44. Delivery to any part of the city available for 100 week.

Winslow & Co Batiste

Injury Report on Wes Serious and Rati Gambao

Two individuals were injured on Thursday night after falling on a sidewalk. Wes Serious suffered jaw injuries with potential complications, while Rati Gambao was treated for similar facial injuries. Medical staff noted initial worry but patient outlook remains guarded and recovery is uncertain.

Rati Gambao T Des Teotive Chan

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