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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
3
The Freeport Journal Union receives recognition from the International Typographical Union for employing union labor in its mechanical departments. The label indicates support for organized workers and standard union practices within the publication.
The Stephenson County Soldiers reunion will be held in Winslow on Wednesday, August 1. Comrade Buck, Department Commander of the G A R, will be the principal orator. The event is expected to attract a larger crowd than last year's highly praised gathering, as Winslow residents again pledge hearty hospitality to the old soldiers.
A vintage protest statement declares anarchists have no right to live in any country. It insists only the American flag be allowed to fly in America and that anyone willing to live under any other flag is unfit for life in America or elsewhere.
Don Terrazas of Chihuahua Mexico controls the largest farm on Earth at about eight million acres. His domain features a half day train crossing the estate, 100000 horses and 705000 sheep, and 300000 calves branded annually. He operates slaughter and packing houses and his own refrigerator lines, employs 40000 laborers, and lives in a 2 million dollar palace, earning the title richest man in Mexico and the wealthiest farmer in the world.
A satirical line argues that microbes exist in food and drink and universally cause death, yet older generations prospered while consuming freely. It juxtaposes Methuselah's long life with a warning against eating or ignoring microbes, ending with the idea that life ends in death.
A Stockton reunion drew about three thousand attendees on a cold cloudy June day. Col Frank O Lowden delivered a glowing eulogy for Civil War Union soldiers, praising Grant Logan Oglesby and Scho field. Other speakers included Col Thomas G Lawler Comrade Buck General A L Chetlain and Chaplain Van Horn. The event was praised as one of the most enjoyable reunions and the next year will be in Warren.
W R Jewell of Danville, close to Speaker Cannon, writes from Washington that Cannon is not seeking the presidency. He plans to finish his term with credit to the party, help make the next Congress Republican, and let the presidency take care of itself. He adds a lighthearted note that Uncle Joe would accept if nominated at the next Republican National Convention.
When the tax removal for grain alcohol used in the arts takes effect next January, two outcomes are likely. Much less wood alcohol will be used for current purposes, while denaturizing practices may rise if foreign standards spread. Germany adds 8 percent to deter drinking. England adds 10 percent, producing denatured spirits.
The article discusses denaturing liquid mixtures sold for consumer use and urges clear marking to warn buyers of the danger. It notes the law will ultimately benefit agriculture by enabling alcohol production from farm products like grain potatoes sugar beets corn stalks and other contain SUBAY materials.
The author argues against taxing mortgage holders, saying it creates double taxation on property. They cite New York's repeal of a mortgage tax and replacement with a recording fee, noting borrowers bear the cost and lenders gain no relief. The piece contends no legal way exists to shift such taxes away from property owners.
An eastern paper repeats a Kansas City item about a statue of a man named Baker in Washington. Few know who he was, though he died at Ball’s Bluff in 1861 and once commanded a brigade at Cerro Gordo. Edward D. Baker, born in England, served Illinois in Congress, California and Oregon in the Senate, and died as a major general in the Civil War.
William the Conqueror emerged from Arietta, wife of Duke Robert of Normandy, to invade England with 500 ships. Harold of England held London’s lines but was wounded in battle and fought on. The Normans then feigned retreat, drew Harold’s forces in, and turned the tide to decisive victory at Hastings.
English history notes King Harold killed in the confusion of pursuit. William the Conqueror becomes king of England after the Norman victory. The conquest is hailed as complete, while the English defeat is framed as the start of England’s later glory in civilization and liberty. French historian Guizot cited England's woes as rooted in Norman conquest.
A long-suffering consumer discovers recurring high prices from the meat trust while learning that the meat and lard he eats may be tainted and diseased, sparking outrage and calls for reform.
The quote suggests it is fair for doctors to create laws for lawyers after years of lawyers shaping medical laws, arguing for reciprocal reform. It frames the shift as sensible and emphasizes balance in professional regulation.
The text extols alfalfa as a versatile crop suited to the corn belt with extraordinary hay and pasture yields. It highlights high protein content comparable to wheat bran and notes alfalfa can substantially improve stock rations, urging farmers to try this premier hay crop.
Washington observes Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont turning seventy five. Known as unobtrusive yet influential in the Senate, he is regarded as a principled, diligent worker and a thoughtful orator whose views command respect among Republican colleagues.
George Washington employed a European born gardener who stayed behind when he moved to America. The man grew homesick and despondent, planning to return alone. Washington secretly arranged to bring his wife to surprise him during a moment of sorrow on the river.
A neighboring town merchant received a request from a large distillery for names of residents likely to buy its whisky literature and offered a commission. The joker merchant sent the names of local prohibitionists, and a month later received a $16.50 draft as thanks for the list.
The article argues that farming and factory management require equal planning, costing, and market understanding. It criticizes farms that lack a business office for overall coordination and urges farmers to base plans on solid data rather than guesswork or habit.
The piece argues that banning imported heron plumes may go to court but warns against equating plume cruelty with calfskin boots. It contends calf cruelty is a single brief pang versus nests of young birds doomed to slow starvation, urging clear moral distinctions.
An attorney tells a judge that he reaffirms a statement while the judge coldly replies that he has not indicated how he will construe the evidence or decide. The exchange includes the judge noting he may remove a fly as he pleases. The vignette appears in Harper's Weekly.
The passage urges constant kindness in how we speak of others and judge their motives. It links patient, generous speech to the heavenly love described as long suffering and kind, suggesting daily practice of charity in discourse shapes character.
Advice on speaking with kindness as a learned law. If you practice without effort and play the notes with intent, kindness will become second nature and yield more harmony in life than any singing voice.
The article defines gambling as more than betting on cards or dice, including stock and grain margin trading, race tracks, and policy shops. It notes the universal, age old drive to win drives participation, from marble play to exchanging jackknives, as expressions of the same gambling impulse.
An English lord travels with friends and is entertained at a farmhouse supper. The courteous hostesses frantically serve him while the family hurries to please the noble guest. A four year old boy spots the lord reaching for the pickle and asks his mother, God wants a pickle.
A wealthy New York youth repeatedly returns home intoxicated. A family friend enlists a grim method placing him in a coffin with dim flames. After an eight nine hour sleep he wakes and asks where he is, to be told the land of the lower region. He quips that he has crossed here before and asks where to get a drink.
A speaker argues that work heals body and spirit while worry destroys health. He says worry stems from nerves and temperament, often imaginary concerns, and that hard physical and mental work concentrates effort, forgets troubles and can turn labor into joy with right living and thinking.
Near Vineland New Jersey a German farmer who brewed his own beer bragged of its superiority. A nearby youth wagered he could trick him into tasting it. The farmer drank the mug dry in one go then challenged the lad with his final quip about his father’s beer.
The speaker warns against youth quitting school and urges parents to provide wise pressure. Many regret neglecting schooling as it limits fulfillment and earnings. Continued schooling opens doors, higher wages, and chances to pursue further education, guiding young people through the years of opportunity.
A veteran host recalls meeting President Lincoln during the war in Washington. Lincoln remembered lending a whetstone from his Illinois boyhood tramp days to sharpen a jack-knife. The soldier’s drawl and Lincoln’s quip about taking the whetstone along hint at their shared memory.
A fragment from a historic report describes a soldier finding an object placed fifteen years earlier at a gatepost. The discovery is reported to the President, with claim that no one else could have found it.
A one eyed doe grazing near the sea trusts her blind side for safety. While vigilant, a group of assailants arrive by boat, approach from the water, and shoot the doe. As she dies, she laments that danger came from the side she deemed safest. The piece cautions that apparent security can invite danger.
The piece recalls General Miles condemning embalmed beef fed to troops, noting recent packinghouse disclosures. It argues the second agitation aims to protect the public, ensuring only sound wholesome meat enters the market. While most meat is wholesome, any doubt fuels public suspicion, and government action proceeds with confidence.
A business house member extols boys as indispensable to modern work. He highlights qualities like frankness honesty versatility vitality teachability obligingness good spirits and enthusiasm for subordinate service as essential to smooth operation and ongoing business refreshment.
An inventor visited General Nelson A Miles to push a bullet proof army coat. Miles urged him to demonstrate by donning the coat in his office. A servant summoned the guard captain to load a rifle, then the inventor abruptly fled, leaving a hunted impression.
Fragment of a poem about a father rocking his baby to sleep and weighing what he would give for her. He recalls a tune, ponders a dollar as the value of the world, and cherishes his daughter’s love more than wealth. The speaker drifts between sleep and dream, lips near the child’s ear.
The piece argues mixed views on the primary law with some accepting it as a lesser evil while others condemn it as a politician’s measure not reflecting the people's will. It warns that its authors misread public demand and asserts the public will awaken to what they truly want.
Prophecytown Echo quotes Lt. Governor Sherman to back a call for direct popular rule. The piece argues leaders should be replaced by representatives chosen by the people and asserts 400,000 voters support a genuine primary.
The piece recounts Washingtons birth at Wakefield Farm in Virginia noting the 1732 February 11 date, the 1752 calendar shift to February 22, and Washingtons later adherence to February 11. It cites his birth record, godparents, the landmark monument from 1894, the burned wakefield house, and his 1799 last observance with a diary entry describing a celebration in Alexandria.
The Moline Dispatch argues that Senator Cullom stands as a top Senate figure. It notes his long chairmanship of foreign relations, key role on interstate commerce, and insistence on paying his own fare. It portrays him as a durable, influential leader unlikely to be surpassed by a new entrant.
A historical overview praises Senator Cullom for leading freight rate regulation efforts. It notes his roles as Illinois House Speaker, governor, and U.S. senator who helped create and empower the Interstate Commerce Commission. The piece highlights his long advocacy for safe railway work conditions and protections for railroad employees amid growing traffic and accidents.
An illustrated Das Leben article contrasts the average German laborer home with the typical American laborer dwelling. The writer presents measurements and living conditions to highlight differences in space, amenities, and housing context between the two nations.
The article compares living conditions of American and German laborers. It notes Americans average four to five rooms per family versus two for Germans, with Americans spending about thirty dollars yearly to improve homes while Germans spend four to five. Americans have better food, clothing, and education, driving old-country immigration. Progress toward similar housing is slow.
A humorous dialogue piece with exchanges between a young woman and a book-store clerk. It includes quips about a half century of conflict, premature gray, a frost on the pump kin poem, chicken ministers, and a political economist’s remark about nothing for something. It closes with humor on inheritance tax and heirs.
Congressman Perkins of Rochester urges lawmakers to rethink patronage seeking to bend the merit system. He compares pre 1861 and modern New York terms, noting longer service since 1861 and more multi term representatives. He argues reduced patronage lengthens careers and lowers turnover in Congress.
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