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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1908
Page
8
A partial timetable lists arrivals and departures between Freeport and Chicago with notes on train numbers, car services, and connections. It references Rock Island and Milwaukee routes, freight and passenger distinctions, and agent names such as John F. Daly and J P Emer.
Weekdays cars depart Freeport 6 45 am and every 8 minutes after the hour to 9 35 pm last car 11 00 pm. Rockford departures 6 am on even hours to 11 pm with 1 hour 2 minutes between towns. Sunday times start 6 36 am Freeport and 3 0 0 8 pm Rockford. Direct Rockford link to Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin Aurora Chicago. WM NE ESE Agent.
George R. Sheldon of New York named treasurer of the Republican National Committee with a long track record in party finance. He has chaired the New York county committee and state committee, holds major corporate directorships, and leads the Union League Club of New York. James T. Lloyd of Missouri chosen Democratic congressional campaign manager amid his veteran service as representative and former minority whip.
The text notes political strength during key legislation debates and recalls Lloyd as Missouri native and Canton educated lawyer turned prosecutor. It then cites John D Rockefeller’s virtue of abstinence from rich dinners and mocks after dinner speeches as tiresome, comparing them to a bicycle wheel with long spokes.
Sir Casper Purdon Clarke of the Metropolitan Museum of Art spoke on forged works noting a Paris collection of rare books with dates printed before printing existed, illustrating counterfeits challenging authentication.
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery at 10 cents per week. This rate applies to all parts of the city with regular service and timely issues.
In a village affair at Miss Villiers dancing class Hepsey Hepsey stages a comeback in the old fashioned minuet. Mr Brooks, a former sweetheart, reappears and the pair reconcile after decades apart. The event draws much attention as the town recalls Hepsey’s youth and the couple’s past quarrel.
The Sporting World notes champion Harry 8 Bennett successfully defends his title during the national regatta on the Connecticut River in Springfield Massachusetts. He plans to retire Aug 14 15 to let others contest the single sculling championship next year, facing clubmate Alexander Warnock in potential future challenges. Bennett and Warnock enter doubles this year while each aims for singles. Durando Miller of New York A C is seen as a strong challenger who improved after last year when Bennett Greer and Shephard beat him.
A terse exchange features Dennis challenging Reggy with sharp taunts about brains and advantage, underscoring lingering tensions between the two figures in the ongoing rivalry.
Dunwoodie Country Club in Yonkers announces a novel class based trophy plan. Members are grouped by occupation with each group contesting a named cup such as the Domines cup for clergy. Trades represented include lawyers doctors merchants real estate agents journalists and brokers. Seventeen cups competed in June with six won on Memorial Day five on the Fourth of July and five more slated for Labor Day.
President Ban Johnson approved a Boston Cy Young benefit game irregularly. He said Detroit vs Boston on August 13 could feature any format or gimmick to boost attendance, even battery exchanges, as a sanctioned exhibition for the veteran pitcher.
Yale officials deny Springfield reports that crews will train in advance of the Harvard regatta. Yale currently uses Gales Ferry, where renovations costing 8 000 to 10 000 dollars funded by Payne Whitney, ex varsity captain, have been completed on Yale owned property.
Highball driven by Ed Geers in the free for all at Peoria Alabama won the first mile in 2 00 14 and finished the second heat in 2 03 to establish a gelding world record for any heat and tie Sweet Marie’s second heat mark from 1907. Margaret O Q and Oro trailed.
The Chicago Motor Club has postponed the 1000 mile reliability run from late July to mid August due to conflicts with other automobile events. Organizers expect the event to begin around August 15 if scheduling allows.
It is doubtful if Hackenschmidt the Russian clan wrestler will resume competition. A recent illness led to an operation that caused temporary paralysis of his left hand.
A fragmented dialogue shows a suitor insisting he cannot live without the daughter while the father questions the suitor’s ability given his salary and prospects. The exchange hints at a romance plot driven by financial pressures and parental approval.
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