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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1906

Page

3

Kimball Pianos Praised by Noted Artists in Freeport Ad

An advertisement for W. W. Kimball Co promotes Kimball Pianos with endorsements from Rudolph Ganz Emil Leib Ling Walter Daniosch Francisco Tamagno Sophia Scalchi and Jean De Reske. It lists the piano as favored by Chicago Musical College and Drake University among others, selling direct from the maker with payment options and organ trade-ins.

Rudolph Ganz Emil Leibling Walter Daniosch Francisco Tamagno Sophia Scalchi Jean de Reske Kimball Kimballl Rondolph Ganz Emin Lersiine Walter Danirosch Sorhina Scalchi Chicago Musical College Chicago Conservatory of Music Hedding College Drake University Indiana State Normal W. W. Kimball CO Galena St Freeport Ili

Courageous swim to shore ends yacht ordeal in storm

Otto Runde Jr. and George J. Cowan were swept by heavy rain and surf two miles from the shore after their twenty-two foot yacht Venita St capsized near Lincoln Park Chicago. Runde swam over a mile to summon help while Cowan clung to the hull until a tugboat Richard B. reached the scene and saved him.

Otto Runde, Jr Rice Street Lincoln Park Ife George J. Cowan Nunde Cowan Richard B Runde

IS THE WOMAN A MONSTER

Eleven children of Mrs Leary Orton wife of a farmer near Thomsonville are said dead in a suspicious manner and the woman is jailed awaiting state attorney office investigation. The murder charge concerns the eleventh child found in an old straw pile with a broken neck. An inquest was held and authorities claim further evidence against her. Beaten by a Gang of Thugs in Bloomington Illinois a 73 year old man William Goodman is hospitalized with severe injuries after a Chicago attack.

Benton Leary Orton Lving Thomsonville Franklin County Bloomington William Goodman Charles Moultrie County Chicago Wei Wiwood Neb

Comment on the Cullom Claim in Illinois The New York Tribune

Chicago July 80 Commenting on the Cullom men's claim to seven ninety nine counties a Yates campaign manager C J Doyle says the claim looks like a confession of weakness and an attempt to bolster the cause He notes the new primary law leaves no precedents for predicting voter turnout or outcomes in the state

Chicago C. J. Doyle Yates

McHenry Missing After Week. Trade Expert Believed Dead

Chicago July 30 Billy McHenry a longtime board of trade figure is missing after his house and finances vanished in the last week. His wife Mrs McHenry did not find him at home and no trace has been found. Areola Illinois Provie Henry known as the Atwood fat boy is dead at 14 weighing 106 pounds with a 73 inch waist. The death is due to fatty degeneration of the heart.

McHenry Chicago Billy” McTlenry Board of Trade Areola Iml Provie Henry The Atwood

Sweet Breath and Health from Kodal for Dyspepsia

A vintage advertisement extols Kodal for Dyspepsia as the remedy for sour stomach and poor digestion to improve breath. It claims better digestion leads to sweeter breath and heart relief, recommending dosing after meals and noting druggist availability.

Are You Tired Nervous Sleepless and Weak

An 1890s style advertisement claims Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery nourishes nerves and renews vitality by blood purification. It denounces alcohol based tonics and touts honesty on the bottle, with endorsements from medical authorities. It notes ingredients like Golden Seal, Stone root and Bloodroot and offers The Common Sense Medical Adviser free with stamps.

Geng Hess Pierce Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Common Sense R. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y

New York Hotels Evolve With the Rise of Clubs

A New York Herald piece surveys the proliferation of clubs in the city and explains how social and business organizations drive hotel design. It notes that hotels now include numerous dining and meeting rooms to accommodate diverse clubs, banquets, and gatherings, highlighting a sixteen-room layout at a recent hotel and the shift from lodging to public meeting space.

New York Club Ist The Lambs Rabbit Club Orpheus Club Boston Philadelphia Thirteen Club Moly Maguires New York Herald

Chinese coffin lumber use estimates annual figure

Chinese coffin making consumes eight to ten inch thick timber. It is calculated that over 8,000,000 feet of lumber are utilized yearly for coffins in China.

China

Cure all parts pocket guide for fevers and diseases

Specifies cure by acting directly on the sick parts without disturbing the rest of the system. lists remedies for fevers worms teething diarrhoea coughs neuralgia headaches dyspepsia suppressed periods whites croup skin rheumatism malaria catarrh whooping cough kidneys bladder la grippe in small pocket pellets. Sold by Humphreys Medical Co New York 250 each. Free medical guide mailed.

Humphreys William & John Streets New York

American Catholic Societies Convene Address Socialism Threat

The fifth annual convention of the American Federation of Catholic Societies began with a mass meeting in Convention Hall. Archbishop Messmer and Bishop Menaul, founders of the movement, were welcomed. Bishop Menaul denounced socialism and divorce, calling for the stability of the American home and condemning Matin Gorky as a socialist influence.

Buffalo American Ialeration of Catholic Societies Minalwan National Federation Messmer Milwaukee Menaul Trenton N. J Melnaul Matim Gorky America Russia

Deport Imported Labor Affects Canada U S Workers

Detroit July 80 General Counsel Frederick W Stevens of the Pere Marquette railway reports that Britain s Privy Council has sustained a Canadian High Court ruling ordering deportation of several U S officials from St Thomas Ontario. The decision does not affect Pere Marquette since headquarters moved to Detroit but it establishes Canada s right to bar United States workers from the Dominion.

Detroit Vrederick W. Stevens Parc Marquette Railway Privy Council of England High Court United States St. Thomas Ont Pere Marquette Canada Dominion

Italian embassy asks NC governor to grant agent access

Washington July 30 the state department, at the request of the Italian embassy, addressed a letter to the North Carolina governor urging that an Italian government agent be allowed to attend court hearings on the alleged killing and wounding of Italian laborers laying a railroad. The letter asks for facilities to ascertain facts, noting the case is unclear.

Washington State Department North Carolina

Bryans European itinerary from London to Paris and home

Mr and Mrs Bryan with Colonel Wetmore and others departed London July 30 for an extensive tour through Amsterdam The Hague Cologne and the Rhine region. They will visit Switzerland Italy including Venice Florence Rome and Naples and pass Paris by Aug 10 to 15. The voyage continues to Madrid Granada and Gibraltar before returning home by Aug 20.

Bryan London Colonel Wetmore TF. Dunlap Dunlap Miss Dunlap Chicago Tolland Amsterlam Cologne Rhine Switzerland Venice Florence Rome Naples Paris Madrid Granada Gibraltar

Michigan Militia Camp Benjamin Harrison Preparations

The Michigan militia establishes quar termaster and commissary at Camp Benjamin Harrison preparing for Michigan troops arriving next Saturday. Major H W Leach, commissary, has arrived. Brig Gen C W Harrah of Michigan is expected Wednesday and the Michigan governor is understood to come August 9.

Michigan Indianapolis Camp Benjamin Harrison H. W. Leach C. W. Harrah

Hydrophobia Attack Bites Three in Mittsburg

In Mittsburg on July 380 William Garrison, suffering an acute hydrophobia attack, snapped and snarled then bit three men. Policeman C. J. Grimes, Warouman Robert Tolmes, and Walter Owens were injured before Garrison was brought under control.

Mittsburg William Garrison C. J. Grimes Warouman Robert Tolmes Walter Owens

Longworths Prepare Return from Europe Voyage Begins

With one day spent on an automobile excursion to the Austrian baths, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth completed a week here. They depart via Nuremberg and Munich for Paris and plan to sail back to the United States next Saturday.

Longworths Beyreath Daly Nicholas Longworth Nuremberg Munich Paris United States

Sailors' Union Official Sentenced in Portland

Judge Gan tenbein in the circuit court sentenced Charles Bock, secretary of the Sailors' union, to six years in the penitentiary. Bock was convicted of assault with no dangerous weapon on Walter Safer, a member of the non-union crew of the steam schooner Quohan Poulseu.

Portland Ore Gantenbein Charles Bock Sailors’ Union Bock Walter Safer Quohan Poulseu

Bulgarian protest in Phillippolis over Greek churches

An anti Greek demonstration in Phillippolis Bulgaria ended with forceful seizure of three Greek churches. Two men named G Greek and a Maucedonian were killed and several others wounded in the fighting.

Phillippolis Bulgaria

Power Boat Lotus Missing After Race Start

Chicago July 80 The power boat Lotus from a five-boat fleet that departed Saturday for Muskegon Michigan is missing and fears for the crew’s safety are voiced.

Chicago Lotus Muskegon, Mich

Summer Tourist Rates to Northern Illinois and Wisconsin

Summer tourist rates to the beauti ful resorts of northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin are advertised via the North Western Line. Send a 2 cent stamp for resort literature to W B Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager Chicago. For rates and tickets contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents. Umbrellas repaired and recovered by T S Ryan at 127 Galena Street.

Illinois Wisconsin North-Western W. B. Kniskern Chicago Chicago & North-Western R'y

Daily Journal delivery service price note

The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery available for 10 cents per week.

Antwerp Sees English Grow With Night School Program

Thousands of pupils attend free night schools run by authorities in Antwerp to learn English. With heavy shipping from English-speaking nations, the Belgian port is increasingly described as an English speaking city.

Antwerp

For Sale Residence at 235 N Galena Ave Bargain

For sale a residence at 235 North Galena Avenue with modern conveniences steam heat bath rooms city water sewer and gas and a barn. With grasp of whole or part of the lot a grand bargain opportunity if taken at once inquire of Geo J Dehn 412dtf 44 Stephenson St

N. Galena Ave GEO J. Dehn Stephenson St

Rates to Minneapolis for G A R Encampment

Fare 86 65 to St Paul or Minneapolis and Return, via Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway, for G A R encampment at Minneapolis August 18 to 16. Tickets on sale August 11 to 18, final return August 31 1906. Liberal extension possible for a small fee. For details contact ticket agent or F A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Grand Army of the Republic Minneapolis Dale Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway F. A. Miller Arent Chicago

G A R Encampment Special Rates to Minneapolis

G A R encampment at Minneapolis runs August 15 to 18 with special low fares. $6.95 from Freeport to Minneapolis and return August 11 12 13 via the North Western Line. Tickets on sale with favorable return limits through Chicago & North Western Railway agents. Direct route, splendid service, fast schedules.

Minneapolis Freeport Minn North-Western G.A. R Chicago & North-Western R.y

Excursion Tickets for Camp Meeting at Glen Ellyn

Excursion tickets to the Glen Ellyn camp meeting via the Northwestern line are offered at reduced rates from July 18 to August 1 inclusive. Eastbound trains 80 402 406 and 72 and westbound 409 411 and 61 stop at Glen Ellyn grounds from July 18 to noon August 2. Apply to Chicago and Northwestern Railway agents.

Glen Ellyn Ill Glen Ellyn Chicago & Northwestern R’y

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