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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
4
The Milledgeville Free Press profiles Senator McKenzie praising his wealth and influence, noting he nearly secured victory on key measures. It credits him with leadership in both Illinois houses, savvy campaigning, and effective oratory, while warning Chicago’s representation hinges on legislative outcomes.
The Brooklyn Eagle argues Roosevelt as citizen and President acted as a Republican voter in Oyster Bay. It criticizes unfounded charges of maneouvering for his own renomination and asserts Roosevelt has not prescribed or promoted any Taft preference or other candidate.
Secretary Root extols the Republican convention and Taft as a high standard of ability and character. He outlines Taft’s devotion in the Philippine Islands and cabinet service, calling him an example of honor. Root notes his long acquaintance with Sherman, sharing a hometown and Hamilton College ties.
Roosevelt argues national greatness hinges on individual character in men and women, strong family life, and public duty. He calls for honest law administration, wealth, science, and arts, but stresses brave, hard working, clean living citizens and responsible, supportive spouses as essential for a secure future.
Theodore Roosevelt endorses William Howard Taft as the ideal presidential candidate. He lauds Taft as fearless, upright, and devoted to broad American citizenship, free from demagogy, and sympathetic to all workers and citizens across classes and regions.
The fragment shows a political statement asserting that as the president retires his policies will continue to shape the Republic and party platforms. It emphasizes commitment to those policies and the ongoing pledge of the party to uphold them.
The text presents a presidential party’s platform emphasizing adherence to the president’s policies, law and order, equal rights, opposition to special privileges, gold standard finance, protection of American industry and labor, a strong navy, and peaceful foreign policy with no entangling alliances. It asserts consistency with Lincoln era traditions and pledges to prevail under a defined policy.
A political argument contrasts Democrats and Republicans, tracing past stances on union, slavery, currency, trade, and economic policy. It claims Democrats silence about the past while promising a glorious future, and urges support for Taft, touting Roosevelt expansion and forward work over an anti‑Republican platform.
A brief coastal quip has a dogfish declaring its kinship with a catfish because the dogfish chases the catfish. The exchange reads as a playful maritime aside reflecting local humor.
A playful exchange contrasts a husband asking what makes a man, and a grandfather replying that the answer lies with the woman. The dialog highlights traditional views on engagement and gender roles in a household vignette.
A humorous exchange mocks catering at a resort with a joke about condensed versus expanded milk. The dialogue shifts to a rural banter about men and women in church and prison, noting similar comparisons between genders in different settings.
A snippet features a boy and mistress Jane arguing over affection and fortune. Mr Tucker explains Roosevelt luck as making things happen while the pair dismisses being “one.” In another frame a merchant offers a junior clerk role with modest pay, testing the applicant on affordability.
Mrs Popley pleads for help while Tommy demands the earth and is blamed for mischief unseen at home. Mr Popley contends with soap and scrubbing as they discuss stopping kindness to others. A school incident is hinted with Tommy Jones harming a chair during class.
The master explains a lengthy lodge meeting kept him late and led to a chaotic scene. He recalls two men making fools of themselves and lashes out at a boy and another attendee. His wife questions the other man, seeking sympathy for his wife.
The Associated Charities of Chicago will send a carload of 50 boys to Globe park for a summer camp, aided by Freeport’s Knights of Pythias and other local groups. Contributions may be left at Bengston’s store or A. C. Knorr’s Grand Opera House. The program aims to give boys from crowded streets a pleasant outdoor experience and is expected to be well funded and successful.
Helen Adams Keller, born June 27 1880 in Tuscumbia Alabama, has been deaf and blind since age 19 months. Her education by Anne Mansfield Sullivan began when she was seven, she attended Radcliffe College from 1900 to 1904, and she has written for major newspapers and magazines.
In Rockford Illinois on June 26 Darrah pitched to beat Wausau 3 to 2 after a late rally. The doubleheader featured Rockford and La Crosse teams with several defensive plays including a Darrah to Fisk to Schoonhoven double play and a three bagger by Cook for Oshkosh.
1450 Charles X of France born in Blois. 1178 Quebec bombarded by Wolfe. 1794 Prince Kaunitz dies. Born 1711. 1803 Massacre of British troops in Ceylon. 1832 Cholera first appeared in New York. 1834 Levy Woodbury becomes US Treasury secretary. 1857 Massacre of Cawnpore. Battle of Cold Harbor, Va. 1876 Harriet Martineau dies. Born June 12, 1803. 1894 M Casimir-Perier elected France president.
The Second Presbyterians were defeated by the First M E s in Twilight league play last night at Taylor's park with a final score of 17 to 1.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh, claiming it cures a constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers 100 Dollars to anyone whose case it fails to cure and urges readers to request testimonials and buy from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
In a slow game Freeport beat Green Bay 3 to 2 as Darrah outpitched Hall. Green Bay scored in the third and eighth, Freeport surged in the sixth with a two run double steal and a decisive hit by Disch. The crowd urged patience as double plays highlighted a tense contest before Freeport’s late rally.
A long list of residents and visitors is recorded as local people and guests travel between Freeport and nearby cities. Misa Margaret Cox visits Madison, Nellie Trunck spends day in Chicago, and many others from Rockford Troy Joliet Dubuque Moline Monore Lostant Amboy and Kent appear in town or call on friends and relatives.
Illinois Central officials meet with Primrose and Mt Vernon farmers to study a proposed 12 mile spur from Belleville to Mt Vernon along Sugar River. Second survey ordered. engineers estimate potential annual rail business near $1 million. Route would ease cheese and livestock shipments and may seek local support or right of way guarantees.
Illinois Central may abandon its Nashville line unless satisfactory arrangements are made for the southern end. Since opening the Nashville route it had an option to buy the 74 mile section from Hopkinsville to Nashville on the old Tennessee Central. The operation proved unprofitable, and the option will not be exercised. A lease for a term of years may be sought if terms are agreeable. Negotiations are active in New York for a possible lease by Illinois Central.
Secretary Smedley of the Y M C A will start a curative and corrective class for boys under thirteen at 9 oclock next Wednesday morning. Regular sessions will be held on Monday to Thursday mornings at 8 oclock through the simmer months. The aim is to correct and improve development with exercises prescribed to suit each boy.
At the Majestic a regular triple bill will be shown tomorrow afternoon and evening. The selections are The Blue and the Gray The Legend of the Ghost and The Money Lender. The Blue and the Gray features President Lincoln and Generals Grant and Lee in a story set during 1861. The Money Lender portrays life in a big city. The Legend of the Ghost is a Pathe fan page picture and among his latest releases.
A special interurban car will run to Hononegah park next Tuesday morning to allow friends and parents of camp boys to visit. The car departs interurban station at 8 30 AM and returns in the evening, with tickets required before Tuesday.
Mr Frank Conlan of 436 Houston St New York extols Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver issues and general debility. The product purports to regulate digestion purify blood and boost vigor for both sexes sold with guarantee at John Emmert's drug store priced 60 cents.
Capt. W. H. H. Baker a Harlem township farmer told a journal man the corn is waist high it was planted May 4 along the river and shows exceptionally fine growth He expects sweet corn in the market by July 4
Freeport hosts a rich Fourth of July program with visitors expected to attend. The celebration is touted as exceptional and a top choice for those traveling to the area.
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine writes that Dr King’s New Discovery saved his life after years of use for coughs and colds and for throat and lung complaints. The remedy, a near forty year staple, is sold at Jos Emmert’s drug store with a guarantee, 50 cents or $1. Trial bottle free.
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