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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
4
Police report minors and young men operate gambling dens in rented rooms across the city. Chief Sweeney and detectives plan raids as complaints from worried parents surface about sons' late nights and unpaid debts. Dens allegedly began last fall after doors to other venues closed.
Springfield News mocks state exam results from boards in history and geography. A pharmacy exam drew errors in arithmetic and spelling while respondents mislocated cities and states, misdated presidents, and offered absurd geography answers.
The excerpt notes a humorous line from an older writer who admitted, “Right here, my dear sir, is where I fall down,” while discussing extreme opposites of cold and heat and a pair such as at 60 and Botles at 140.
A vivid essay contrasts a New York cradle for foundlings with notes on sorrow and social neglect. It recounts a 35 year ritual of mothers entrusting children to a silent institution, while interleaved passages cite Dreiser and a Michigan Psi Upsilon anecdote about university life and generosity.
This excerpt highlights Tibet’s rare temple books from the Younghusband expedition, noting wool covers with Buddha motifs, gold lettering, silk pages, and central bo tree imagery. It also mentions a glacier search for Lord Francis Douglas, recalling historic rescues on Mont Blanc and Matterhorn expeditions and a stray claim of Yuetian declaring independence seventy five years ago.
Coming events list: Freeport clubs host June activities at various venues. Includes anniversaries at German hall, social card party at Bt Plus batt, holiness camp meeting at Riverside park, lectures on Japan, and graduation or exercises at Freeport High School. Community groups organize dancing, demonstrations, and public gatherings through early June.
Millions chase fads from one extreme to another seeking health benefits. Dr. Kina's New Life Pills claim prompt relief for kidneys and stomach troubles. Available at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 26 cents with guaranteed results.
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