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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1907
Page
8
A vacationing man is tricked by a farmer in a Catskills hotel who recognizes him from a past scam. The swindler keeps his cash and jewelry while the mark plans to depart, only to confront the fraud at the depot as a train bound for New York leaves.
In a rural trial near civilization the jurors were divided for about twenty hours. On verdict day the six members favored $4000, six wanted $3000, so they split the difference and awarded $500 to the plaintiff.
A neighbor consoles Aunt Lucindy with a biblical line about milk and honey while she laments the loss of her son Jim. The reply notes Jim never liked milk and honey made him sick, reflecting a bitter wry humor in the mood of Lippincott's.
Des Moines Register quotes a line about leaving a banquet early and choosing not to drink or smoke. The exchange highlights a casual, humorous tone as a nephew chides an uncle for missing bon mots and repartee.
The Philadelphia Press quotes a remark contrasting Bragley's current work with his business strength. The exchange suggests Ye is strong in talking business, while Bragley is praised for his present employer performance.
A light Kansas City Times quip notes moth balls fail to deter criticism, joking that they keep people away from examining clothes too closely.
A Philadelphia Press quip notes artist D Auber can draw anything and has drawn a sober breath for years. The remark playfully extols his scene painting and disciplined lifestyle as a longtime trademark.
Small, safe pills advertised as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Sold by Wm. P. Jungkunz, druggist, 85 Stephenson Street. The notice promotes a trusted remedy for bowel regulation and emphasizes quick availability through the local druggist.
Mary Shaw 18 to appear in a Shaw play The Part of Missing Men sets an early New York production with a select cast Miss Cecil Spooner won applause in New York for The Girl Raffles After her concert tour Emma Calve will sing first in Mexico and Cuba Maggie McCann famed in Australia for Scottish and Irish ballads to tour the United States Dove Davidson to play a key role in The Earl of Pawtucket in London Olga Nethersole praised in Paris for Sappho Mme Daudet widow of the author Elizabeth Marbury negotiating for Julia Neilson and Fred Terry first American tour in The Scarlet Fimpernelle The Bonnie Brier Bush to tour Canada under Ernest Shipman and William C Colvin
Germany uses 2,260,000 tons of potatoes yearly for alcohol and 850,000 tons of grain. White horses no longer used by the army due to smokeless powder making them conspicuous. A Berlin pickpocket pleaded for mercy after a crowd helped him. a lady donated $25 and the crowd added more. Nuremberg unveils a three wheeled motor fire engine with front wheel propulsion and pumping. Emperor William backs a Grunewald stadium project modeled on Greek design for public daily Olympian games.
R P Roblin the Manitoba premier announced the government will soon begin constructing a thousand miles of telephone and telegraph lines. The report notes the scale and impact of this modernization effort across the province.
The New York Herald notes NYC rents approach $1000 daily and daily $500,000 land and housing investments. It cites a fatality rate from vehicle runs, describes New Street as historic, and outlines a proposed high pressure salt water system costing $5.3 million with 78 miles of mains and 2 012 hydrants to aid firefighting.
The Myrtle Warbler, a striking blue slate bird with two yellow patches and a yellow capless face, is the first warbler seen in spring. It travels from northern New England to cedar belts and returns from Canada in fall to feed on myrtle wax berries, per the St. Louis Republic.
A list of child care cautions advises caregivers not to favor or indulge children, avoid losing temper, and refrain from lax responses after clear prohibitions while urging encouragement and praise for small efforts. It emphasizes steady boundaries and supportive guidance.
The Daily Journal offers home delivery across the city every week, providing widespread access to local news and updates. Readers can rely on consistent circulation, with services extending to all neighborhoods throughout the week.
A schoolboy in North Boro Massachusetts is revived after six minutes underwater. William Breene of Washington Pennsylvania dies from shock after hearing he inherited 100000 dollars. Roosevelt accepts a committee presidency honoring Calvin in Geneva. Maine postmaster George W. McKenney remains oldest in state at eighty two. London editor Joseph Knight dies at seventy eight. J W Beers of West View owns vast shorthand library. Alonzo Smith in Skowhegan shows a Bunker Hill gun 181 years old. Duke Ulrich and Prince Hohenlohe sell corsets as Hohenlohe corsets in south Germany. William Forman, ex congressman, builds influential East St Louis law practice. Asa G. Candler donates 75000 to Wesley memorial enterprise. Oxford grants honorary MD to Wilfred Tarenfell for Labrador work.
A collection of aphorisms from the Atchison Globe noting that time flies when bored, aging alters speech, knowledge limits, and endurance around obstacles. It reflects on orphan and parent grief and hints at practical wisdom in a witty old voice.
A collection of editorial quips on peace talks with Russia and human nature, a physician’s note on walking to work’s benefits, and a humorous take on Britain’s baseball progress. The pieces mingle wit about public discourse and everyday behavior from major U.S. newspapers.
A Los Angeles Times list notes curious animal facts such as storks devouring kittens and fish not chewing, plus traits like kangaroos leaping six feet, hares and snakes sleeping with eyes open, and a nether condor rearing young for a year in the nest.
A cleansing cooling soothing healing household remedy is De Witt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve sold by Wm. Fr. Jungkunz, a druggist at 85 Stephneson Street.
A farmer must continually fight weeds or lose ground as diverse weed varieties germinate in cycles. Early vigour fades into neglect, letting later weed species flourish and extend their reign. Careless hoeing near manure heaps spreads seeds for spring planting.
The peach crop thrives in well drained sandy soils across Massachusetts Connecticut and New Hampshire with gravelly loams favored. J H Hale emphasizes air and water drainage and hills as ideal. Potash and phosphoric acid are key fertilizers while leguminous cover crops supply nitrogen. Mamie Ross variety grown by A B Howard of Massachusetts, who also advocates wood ashes in orchard management.
Farmers bulk handle cabbages by carload or shipload, cutting heads from stalks then removing outer leaves. Market prep removes unbleached leaves, with vented or flat barrels used for transport though barrels may overheat. Crate shipments protect heads and reflect state quality upon market arrival.
The piece notes hay as a fundamental New England crop with New Hampshire yielding 6,000,000 tons. It argues profitable farming requires deep plowing and thorough tillage, winter frost kills weeds while grass stays, and recommends plowing every five years and applying five tons of manure per acre.
The article notes a strong upturn in corn farming methods with ongoing improvements expected to continue. It emphasizes dustless plows as a feature needing greater attention amid rising efficiency and productivity trends in agriculture.
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The Daily Journal announces home delivery across the city for ten cents per week. The plan offers convenient access to local news, weather, and events for residents, with service extending throughout all neighborhoods.
The Illinois Central Railroad announces enforcement of a two cent per mile fare for passenger travel starting July 1 1907 with a three cent per mile excess charge on travelers without a valid ticket. Passengers are urged to buy tickets before boarding to avoid the extra rate and officials Hatch Hanson and others sign the notice.
The listing shows various rail timetables with east bound and west bound departures and arrivals. It includes Omaha Lincoln Dubuque Fort Dodge Sioux City St Paul Decatur Madison Dodgeville and freight and passenger services with notes on daily and Sunday operations.
Rail timetable notes detail east and west bound trains No 200 204 206 201 208 205 107 209 211 with buffet parlor car service coach car options and Sunday operations. It lists arrivals departures times for various stations and connection points at Rockford Belvidere Beloit Sycamore DeKalb Madison and other points. John F Daly serves as the agent.
Small, terse rail timetable notes list passenger and freight movements from Rock Island. References to departures at 7 35 pm and 6 45 pm route trains to Mt Carroll Davenport Chicago Milwaukee Janesville Madison and connections to Kansas City Omaha Cedar Rapids and North and South Dakota, signed J B Swratt Agent.
Train routes from Chicago to Dubuque and St Paul list daily services with No 4 Chicago Express No 18 Dubuque Passenger and multiple stops including Des Moines Omaha and Kansas City. Timings shown with morning departures 8:45 and 11:34 am plus stage transfers from Brewster He. signatures R Hulett J P Elmer G P.
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