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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1907

Page

3

Illinois Enacts Broad Health Laws for Diphtheria Fight

Springfield July 30 Illinois expands State Board of Health powers to enforce quarantine and suppress outbreaks. Free diphtheria antitoxin distributed through 400 to 300 agencies, with state laboratory support and swift action by health officers to protect the public.

Board of Health Springfield Minois State Board State Board of Health Deneen Atate Atte Board of Health Bee State For Executive Council State Out of Health Biute United States Joeures Laboratory Illinois Ainosis Urbana Illinois Board Physicians and Health

Riis aide Jacob Rita m aries Miss Mary A Phillips in Ipswich

A private ceremony in Ascension Memorial Church Ipswich Mass united Jacob Rita author and settlement worker and Miss Mary A Phillips Riis secretary. Rev Reginald Pearce officiated with only close relatives present including the bridegroom’s young son. News of the marriage surfaced hours later after careful publicity precautions.

Fire Riis Ascension Memorial Church Reginald Pearce

Disappearance of Jaurez Mayor Shocks El Paso

El Paso reports the disappearance of Silviana Montemayor mayor of Jaurez a powerful Chihuahua figure amid a major smuggling crackdown. Federal agents seized four rail cars marked coal to Montemayor and found five cars loaded with dry goods including clothing shoes. Montemayor’s warehouses goods and papers were confiscated along with the Ketteson & Degetau mercantile firm as Mexican Central laborers were jailed.

el Paso Tex Silviana Montemayor Jaurez Chihuahua Fourtree Montemayor Ketteson & Degetau Yardsminster Villansure Mexican Central

Fairbanks Family Reunites at Historic Dedham Homestead

More than 500 descendants of Jonathan Fairbanks from Sowerby York shire England gathered in Dedham Massachusetts for the sixth annual Fairbanks reunion in the United States. The event was held at the old Fairbanks homestead built shortly after arrival and regarded as New England’s oldest dwelling.

Dedham Mass Jonathan Fairbanks Sowerby Yorkshire England Fairbanks United States New England

Two Children Die In Cambridge Fire Tragedy

A Cambridge fire killed two children, David McGlashan three and John McGlashan forty five, and left the father David Metashan and daughter Euphemia critically burned. The blaze also seriously burned two other persons as investigators probe the cause.

Cambridge Mass Oanek Droek David McGlashan John McGlashan David Metashan Euphemia

Trial of Bob Hocker Sees Old North Law Invoked

In Lexington Kentucky on July 31 the trial of Bob Hocker for the murder of Newton Veal, a wealthy farmer, opened with the defense claiming a right to kill Veal due to Veal's attitude toward Hocker's wife. It marks the first use of the unwritten law in a southern defense by a Black defendant.

Lexington Bob” Hocker Newton Veal Hocker Veal South

Unknown man found drowned in Lake Kegonse

The body of a 24 year old unknown man was found floating in Lake Kegonse. The initials EB 1 were on his garments. Authorities have been unable to identify him despite efforts.

Madison Wis Lake Kegonse

Baseball Scores From The Diamond Grid Of July

Baseball scores across leagues with multiple games listed. Cincinnati routed Philadelphia 8 to 0. New York beat St. Louis 11 to 6 in Chicago, in ten innings. Philadelphia beat St Louis 2 to 1 in Philadelphia-St Louis. Boston beat Cleveland 3 to 0. New York beat Detroit 4 to 1. Chicago split with Washington. game two 6 to 1 in favor of Washington. Louisville beat Indianapolis in varied games, Columbus defeated Toledo in one and split another, Kansas City beat Minneapolis 2 to 0. Denver defeated Lincoln 8 to 4 and Sioux City beat Pueblo 8 to 7 in another.

Chicago Wttsburg Boston Pittsburg Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis New York Brooklyn St Louis Cleveland Detroit Washington Louisville Indianapolis Columbus Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis Ansas City Secon Garner Minneapolis Mulewittthee St. Paul Western Denver -Lincoln Denver Puerlo Sioux City Pueblo Ti Omala- Les Moines Qowaha

Vacation readers urged to forward Journal addresses

Subscribers leaving the city for the summer may have the Journal forwarded by leaving their address at the office. Call phone 25 for both systems. Addresses will be changed as often as desired without charge. Half the pleasure of a vacation is the reading of happenings at home.

Journal

Daily Journal Delivery Rate Announced

The Daily Journal offers citywide home delivery for 10e per week, with service available to any part of the city.

Daily Journal

San Francisco mayor clashed over appointing new supervisors

Eugene G. Schmitz, the convicted mayor, announced appointments to fill vacancies created by resignations of thirteen supervisors. He claimed sole power of municipal appointments and criticized Mayor Traylor. Schmitz said he would seek Washington intervention after alleging his private letters were opened and read.

San Francisco Iugene G. Schmitz Board of Supervisors Schmitz San Irancisco Rebmitz Iam Vaemnetos Mebwit BR. Trytor Washington Tron Eugene J. Schitz Edward Tf. Vaytor

Sabbath campaign to close Hamilton county soda fountains

Nine east Chattanooga refreshment stand and lunch counter owners plan a Sunday closure and a countywide boycott of Sunday newspaper sales after being jailed for selling to minors and fined. They aim to extend the drive to ban all Sunday sales in Hamilton county. Joe Maloy shoots deputy during attempted arrest in Silver City.

Chattanooga Tenn Hamilton County East Chattanooga East Maloy Albuquerque N. M Joe Maloy Silver City Charles Smith Smith

Wheat and livestock futures buoyed by steady Chicago trade

Chicago Board of Trade quotes show mixed but steady movement in Wheat Corn and Soy meal across July to Dec contracts. Live stock in East Buffalo and Chicago receipts indicate firm demand with moderate gains for hogs cattle and sheep. prices posted for various grades and ages.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade BOF SOT Illinois Indiana Wisconsin East Buffalo N. Y Kunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission

Firdouusi and His Epic The Shitt Namweh

Firdouusi the great Persian poet stood mid tenth century AD and authored an epic titled The Shitt Namweh. The poem reflects early medieval Persian literary heritage and the era’s storytelling craft, marking Firdouusi as a seminal figure in Persian literature.

Persia Firdouusi

Cascasweet Promises Comfort for Babies and Children

Cascasweet soothes stomachs and inflammation in babies and children and prevents irritation. The product is described as making the baby happy and well. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz at dvurght 85 Stephenson Street.

Wm. F. Jungkunz Stephenson Street

Arcade Addition Lot Sales Offer

Choice building lots in Arcade addition offered for discounted price with monthly payments. Apply to Arcade Manufacturing Co. 7 19diw.

Arcade Manufacturing Co

Indian Ghames Preserved Sauce From Household Tips

A household recipe describes making a preserved sauce by simmering vinegar with brown sugar tamarind and apples, adding tamarind and spices then cooling and straining. It instructs pounding garlic ginger mustard and cayenne, mixing with salt and storing in jars near heat for twelve hours to improve with age.

To Remove Tan This Jelly Will Heal Hands

Compound describes a jelly using gun tragacanth white water glycerin tincture of benzoin rose extract and powders. It outlines maceration of tragacanth dissolving in water and glycerin mixing with tincture then straining to create a skin preparation.

How To Trace Patterns On Dark Material

To trace a pattern on dark material lay it on the goods and prick outlines at half inch intervals. Place, rub with chalk to reveal chalk outlines. Then paint between chalk spots with white and the pattern is ready for working.

Jacket For Range Boiler Anew Kitchen Convenience

An abestus jacket for the range boiler promises to keep water hotter in winter and aid in moderating kitchen temperature in summer. It also helps maintain hot water when the fire is low during the warmer months.

How Jacket Is Fastened and Insulated

The article describes a two section jacket made of asbestos insulating felt with a canvas exterior. It uses hooks for lacing, is heatproof, and can be painted any color. It also details repairing a soap bar by heating it to fuse with another piece.

Repair Instructions for Worn Window Shades

If the bottom of the shades is worn cut off the soiled portion and resew a new hem with a fresh stick. If the shade is too short open the hem at the bottom, slide shade off the roller, roll the bottom onto the roller, and make a new hem before reattaching the stick.

Hair care remedy with soap wash and additives

The article prescribes a hair washing remedy using hot water to dissolve oily soap, a tablespoon of shaved soap per cup of water, ten drops of glycerin, and optional borax for light hair. Wash thoroughly and rinse repeatedly for best results.

Rice paste preservation tip with alum and cloves

Grind rice until fine, mix with cold water, add boiling water and cook to a thick paste. When cooled, add a touch of alum or cloves to prevent molding. Store in a cool place but avoid freezing.

Glycerin Skin Lotion Preparation Notes

A traditional skin remedy advises dissolving one ounce of glycerin in camphor water a quart, then adding a tablespoonful of borax. It warns that glycerin may not suit all skins.

Purifying Cistern Water with Borax and Slime

Cistern water that is black and oily may be clarified with borax and powdered slime. The suggested amounts will clarify fifty barrels of water.

Battle over ancient Britons coal use debated

Historians question the claim that coal was used by ancient Britons and note its possible absence before the twelfth century. The first recorded English coal trade appeared in 138.

England London

Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup Bold Claim

An advertising item touts Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup as free of opiates and claims it drives the cold from the body by gently moving the bowels. It lists Honey and Tar and a maple syrup taste and notes it is for children, sold by Wm. F. Jungkuunz at 83 Stephenson Street.

Kennedy Wm. F. Jungkuunz Stephenson Street

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