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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
6
An oblique dialogue describes a house of visitors and pastry offerings. A boy is questioned about eating cakes and replies that it would not do since all must come along, reflecting social manners and wit in a playful innuendo.
The text warns that acids will erode pearls, hot water harms opals, soap damages turquoise, and repeated washing can turn turquoise stones blue to green. It presents practical cautions on handling common gems to prevent surface damage and color change.
One application soothes all forms of piles reducing inflammation soreness and itching. Price 60 cents guaranteed. Sold by H J Moogh and C P Guenth er.
A public notice announces a June 16 1908 special election in Stephenson County Illinois to decide whether to organize the Freeport Freeport Park District. Five commissioners will be elected across Lancaster Harlem Florence and Silver Creek townships with polling at Taylor's Park Masonic Temple Knobel's Grocery and local residences.
An American and an Englishman aboard an Atlantic liner quarrel over farewells and a muttered joke about the ship’s compass. The American claims the captain forgot to wind the compass, provoking urban legend among fellow travelers as the Englishman is naively told the tale and joked about by all aboard.
The article reviews osmosis in medicine, noting skin absorption of lithium salts failing while mucous membranes absorb them. It discusses acids like hydrochloric and sulfuric acting differently through skin versus digestion, and contrasts living versus dead membranes in their responses to osmosis.
The article notes scientists report a small Australian fish, about 1.5 to 2 inches long, that feeds on mosquito larvae and could reduce malaria. It is a carnivorous species with yellow and black striped fins in males and bright blue eyes, inhabiting shallow temperate to tropical waters.
Readers missing copies are asked to notify the office to ensure timely service. The notice emphasizes that prompt reporting helps restore regular delivery and maintain schedule.
Dode Criss of the St. Louis Browns rose from Texas state league to major leagues in an odd leap. While an infield fumble showed his throwing touch, he pitched three shutout innings for St Paul, fanning six, earning his move from outfield to pitching amid a quiet, confident reply of I reckon I kin.
Jake Beckley now at first base for the Kansas City Blues says he is 43 years old. Eddie Blanson, son of the Reds forming manager, runs a top Baltimore amateur team. Hanlon’s younger, not in the lineup. Connie Mack praised for spotting talent, with Schlitzer and Carter as two winning pitchers. No hit games are frequent in the American Association with three in the season.
Rube Waddell, famed star pitcher, may face permanent ineligibility if he jumps his contract with the St. Louis Americans to join the outlaws. National Commission chair Herrmann says the case mirrors other contract jumpers banished for life. Connie Mack recalls Waddell’s erratic acts, including a left field escapade with a lawn roller and a pennant charm mishap.
Pitcher William Sutholff, released in 1906 to Kansas City and transferred in 1907 to Louisville but never played for either club, was declared a free agent by the national baseball commission. None of the clubs wished to retain him and the player’s compensation claim after Louisville released him to Washington was rejected as unjustified because evidence shows his release was due to lack of condition.
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