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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1907
Page
3
The rise of the so called Gentleman Dealer changes how London buys and sells art. Private mansions with no public access hold chairs, Gainsborough paintings, Sevres and complete rooms on sale by invitation only. They supply a continuous turnover of objets d art while the family circle stays intact.
The speaker thanks a loved one for support and recounts a cheerful scene. A boy describes his box seat experience, the driver as a capital chap, and how he shared a gift of money afterward. It conveys warmth, gratitude, and gentle humor.
The Chicago Tribune explains that plants die from thirst as water is drawn from cells by frost, forming ice outside the cells. Frost acts like a pump by cooling the surface and emptying cells, killing the plant. Varied cold tolerance is noted, with some plants dying before freezing and others surviving deep cold. bacteria endure extreme cold.
The article notes rare plant stones found in the Philippines, including a greenish pink opal like stone in bamboo called tabashiri. It mentions highly limited occurrences, with one notable stone in thousands of bamboo stalks examined. Also describes a pearl-like stone found inside coconuts.
An English quarry owner inspecting the pyramids concluded the ancient Egyptians were superior builders to modern times. He noted stones on the pyramids weighing three to four times heavier than Nile obelisks, with some blocks estimated at 800 tons. Many stones reached thirty feet in length and fit so tightly that a knife blade could not pass between seams. He argued no machinery exists that can produce two thirty foot surfaces meeting in perfect unison as the pyramid joints do.
The Great Central Railway Journal notes a Ruskin reply to a stranger upset by book costs. Dated 4 November at Woodstock Road Oxford the letter says the publisher will gift a work of Ruskin to the reader and questions why Shakespeare and the Bible are not free.
A glimpse into a Sene ca belief where a live bird is held captive until it attempts to sing. When a maiden dies the bird is released over her grave with gifts and messages. The folk expect the bird to carry affection to the spirit land and to its lost beloved.
A London World quotation laments the era’s mood, arguing that many ills stem from insufficient laughter. It notes the rarity of a genuine witty simile and the scarcity of a true hearty laugh in contemporary culture.
F Hous ton Post quotes a speaker contrasting conscience with marriage, noting that a still small voice nags after wrongdoing and ends with a quip about never meeting his wife. The remark reflects a sharp witticism on personal judgment and domestic life.
A Philadelphia Press item notes a lighthearted settlement between Ascum-Trave Henpeck and his wife over visiting cards. They reach a playful compromise naming themselves Mr and Mrs Marla Henpeck, reflecting a humorous domestic moment.
The author argues many people succumb to sins of omission, choosing less effort over fuller duty. The piece reflects on moral accountability for what people fail to do, not just what they actively commit.
William I. Murray, president of the convention drafting Oklahoma's constitution, announced an August 6 vote on ratification despite Judge Pancoast enjoining Governor Frantz from issuing a proclamation. Murray pledged to issue a proclamation in June and said he would appeal to the U S Supreme Court for habeas corpus if jailed, asserting he will win liberty.
Hickman Kentucky reports army worms between Campbell Missouri and Nemons Arkansas swarm the tracks forcing traffic to halt on the St Louis, Kennet and Southeastern Railway. Wheels crush the worms leaving the rail bed coated and slick, worsening track condition.
In Cincinnati on June 4 an unnamed citizen offered through Mayor Dempsey to pay 50,000 dollars for the maintenance of the Lytle home as a museum for Ohio's historical and philosophical society. The Lytle house is noted as the place where the famous poem It Am Dying Meypt Dying was written.
Stevens Point Wisconsin June 4 Em ployes of the John Week Clifford and Md. Differ timber and planing nots have struck for a daily wage increase of 25 cents. The owners offered 10 cents, but the men will not accept. About 400 workers have walked out.
Winona Minnesota June 4 Reverend Whitney pastor of the Free Baptist church denounced certain persons as cowards in a Sunday sermon. The church split into factions and Whitney has resigned amid a heated logomachy.
Chicago Grain and Live Stock notes show mixed quotations with Wheat and Corn varying by delivery month. Cattle and hog receipts are reported with ranges for good to prime classes, and several price points for mixed barrows and meat cuts appear in the day’s market summary.
A woman away for the day returned to a home ransacked with valuables missing. An ecard on the front door read Allour Don't leave anything and later Added: Thanks. Wei haven't bere gue. The piece notes the iceberg driven Newfoundland banks formed by sand and ice pushed south by northern ice.
Dr Pierce’s family medicines print all ingredients on labels and attest formulas under oath. The Golden Medical Discovery is described as a versatile antiseptic tonic aiding indigestion catarrh and chronic coughs. It is praised for treating stomach liver bowels and mucous membrane diseases though not for advanced consumption.
A compendium of translations and equivalents for the saying a penny saved is a penny earned. German, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, French, Italian and English versions reflect similar meanings about saving money and prudent frugality across cultures.
In historical notes Sir Samuel Baker describes crocodile jaws bending a telegraph wire hook and biting through a seventy pound fish. Paul Bert's experiments recorded a 120 pound crocodile exerting 808 pounds of closing force. An African traveler once pried a gun butt into a lion's mouth, cracking the jaws as if with a steam hammer.
A historical sample shows multiple renderings of the Lord's Prayer from ALD. PIS to 1711, illustrating shifts in spelling, diction, and phrasing across centuries. The pieces include early forms like Fader ur heune and Domesday-like versifications, reflecting evolving language while preserving core petitions to God.
A compact aphorism set notes tact in praise and restraint in sharing. It warns that others judge our importance, advises against forcing opinions, and cautions against airing family skeletons. It also critiques smug homeliness and the quarrelsome friend disguised as politeness.
Schopenhauer denounces anonymity in journalism, calls for authorship to accompany every article and for editor accountability. He argues freedom of the press should be tempered, asserting public statements require honor, and unmasked foulness is the mark of a scoundrel.
An explanation of gilt edges on books notes the top edge faces more dust exposure when shelved. The gilt treatment aims to protect pages from soil and keep the book looking clean, preventing dust from clinging to the top edge and preserving appearance.
An Acchild with his tutor steals an apple from a street stall and is given a severe lesson. The tutor then takes the apple and eats it himself, illustrating the moral viewed as a lesson in history and behavior.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses a titled concept about manhood and resilience. It mentions being attacked by an enemy and a post designed for mature readers. The passage is unclear and lacks concrete events or names to anchor details.
Disjointed OCR fragment references a fate theme with stray phrases about singing letters and a keyhole. The readable portion hints at a personal lament or cryptic message, with no coherent event, names, dates, or places to anchor a full news item.
An advertisement asserts there is no case of indigestion that cannot be relieved by Kodol which contains the same gastric juices as a healthy stomach. The seller is Wim. F. Jungkunz, a druggist located at 50 Stephenson Street.
J Burdett, a piano tuner, places orders at Brown and Dollmeyer or via phone SM 4dtf, per the society page item.
Harriet M. Burbank is a piano teacher operating at Studio 36 Grove Street G-4dt. The listing notes her professional focus and studio location for potential pupils seeking piano instruction in the area.
A Devonshire woman bought bronchial troches from a chemist for a cough. She paid, left, later reported a missing glycerin soap box, and returned claiming two items were unsuitable. She said one troche was hard to chew yet cured the cough, per the London Queen note.
The Chicago News notes Friday tie to births of famous figures like Ginodstone and Spurgeon, Henry VIII granting Cabot his commission, Columbus’s voyage, Plymouth Rock, and the London Times steam printing first appearing on a Friday. It also cites a Friday repeal of a stamp ad in England and Dickens’ fondness for Fridays.
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