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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1909

Page

5

Battle Over Tuberculin Tests Splits Illinois Medical Leaders

Springfield reports a long running clash centered on Dr. J. A. Egan and the Illinois State Board of Health. Dr. Evans of Chicago backs pasteurization, while Egan opposes delaying tuberculin tests for dairy cows. Both sides cite authority as attacks and counterattacks continue through newspaper broadsides and political appeals.

Springfield J. A. Egan State Board of Health Tillimois Medical Journal Kreider Black Jacksonville Egan State Board Chicago Evans Lincoln Illinois Medical Society Health Board Ilinois Medical Society Immlinois State ‘Board Yates Deneen

Parisian Sage Promise for Hair Makeover

A sales pitch urges women to visit Wm. F. Jungkunz to buy Parisian Sage at 50 cents. It claims nightly use will remove harsh hair, yielding soft bright luxuriant locks. The product is guaranteed to cure dandruff and itching or money back in two weeks.

Nature America Wm. F

Meera ne Talk At YMCA Shows Colorado Scenery

On Friday evening Daniel Sloan of Chicago will give an illustrated lecture at the YMCA featuring Colorado scenery with free admission. A recent session on physical culture by Secretary Smedley drew a good crowd. breathing exercises and ventilation were demonstrated. The talks attract many interested ladies. Athletic competition is underway across classes with squads and individuals vying for class standings. Gym attendance is high, with the facility crowded and ready for more room and lockers to expand the program.

YY. M. A Daniel Sloan Chicago Sloan Colorado Smedley

Hyomei Promises Quick Asthma Relief and Guarantee

A 1908 testimonial touts Hyomei as a pleasant antiseptic inhalant that quickly opens blocked nostrils and relieves catarrh colds asthma and bronchitis. William F Jungkunz offers a one dollar complete outfit with a money back guarantee citing Mrs. M. S. Martin of Cassopolis Michigan endorsing its hay fever relief after years of trying other remedies.

Wm. F. Jungkunz Hyomej Martin Cassopolis Mich

Illinois Divorce Bill Aims to Tighten License Rules

Representative Martin J Dillon of Galena introduces a bill in Springfield backed by Episcopal and Catholic leaders to curb easy divorces and tighten marriage license procedures. The proposal imposes fines from 500 to 1000 dollars and a one year jail term for false sworn statements. It requires sworn affidavits on prior marriages and reasons for divorce, tightening penalties for perjury.

Martin J.dillon Galena Springfield Ilinois Episcopal Church F. J. Bate Grace Episcopal Church Protestant Episcopal Church Thlinoi Illinois

It Saved His Leg from Eczema with Arnica Salve

Water town Wisconsin resident J A Awenson credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing ten years of eczema after 15 doctors failed. The ad extols the salve as infallible for skin eruptions eczema gout rheum sores fever sores, boils, scalds, cuts and piles.

J. A. Awenson Watertown Wis Bucklen

Civic League Pushes Audits and Costs Debate

The Civic League urges a dual audit of city finances, arguing taxpayers should not bear extra costs. It supports the league led review as sufficient and questions council initiated inquiry, while seeking transparency and independent scrutiny of accounts current, sinking, and special funds. The piece notes a $835,000 rebate potential and calls for further rebates across wards.

Civic League League Lonergan Leage Third Ward

Guaranteed Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Ad Card

An advertisement claims Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin cures constipation indigestion liver trouble flatulency heartburn and other stomach diseases for all ages. It promises guaranteed results with a free sample offer from Pepsin Syrup Co 119 Caldwell Bldg Monticello DL and lists prices 50c and 1.

Dr. Caldwell Pepsin Syrup Co Caldwell Bldg Monticello

Baseball at Fair Week in Freeport Leads to Gate Split

In Freeport during fair week the W I league schedule calls for baseball at the park. Disputes arose over one entrance to the grounds as fair officials clash with others who hosted celebrations there. J B Taylor promised a separate entrance and a surrounding canvass to bar nonpaying spectators at the ball park gate.

W.I. League Freeport Paat Thia The Fair Association J. B. Taylor Fair Grounds Ball Park

Moll names five-man umpire crew for season start

President Moll announced a five umpire arrangement for the first month with four retained all season. Sir Charles has signed top arbiters, the league will limit clubs to thirteen men plus a manager, and opening game is set for May 4. Northern and southern clubs will play within their regions on holidays as season opens.

Moll Charles

Wisconsin-Illinois league tug of war over young catcher Erickson

Manager Ferguson of Appleton, Manager Pickett of Green Bay, and Pink Hawley of Oshkosh clash over catcher Erickson, drafted last fall from Wausau by Minneapolis. Appleton appears favored as Appleton owns the Wausau franchise. President Moll says class D leagues agree Erickson reverts to the drafting club if not desired, placing him with Appleton who holds Wausau rights.

Ferguson Appleton Pickett Green Bay Pink Hawley Oshkosh Erickson Wausau Minneapolis Cantillin Moll

A Broken Idol to Tour After Whitney Run

The show A Broken Idol by Hal Stephens Williams and Van Alstyne travels to larger cities before a Boston summer run. Otis Harlan remains star with same cast and production. Freeport is among towns to host the attraction at Grand Opera House on Thursday night March 18.

Whitney Opera House Chicago Hal Stephens Williams van Alstyne Boston Otis Harlan Freeport Gus. Sohlke Whitney Grand Opera House

Grand Last Night Delights Fans With When Women Love

Dubinsky Bros Wallack's Theatre Co presents When Women Love to a pleased audience. Tonight features The Unwritten Law with all specialties changed except the B x Mystery. A matinee tomorrow offers A Messenger Boy.

Dubinsky Bros Wallack's Theatre Co

Peter Faneuil and other historic milestones on this date

This date in history lists deaths and births including Peter Faneuil in 1743, actor William Charles Macready in 1793, and milestones such as the Louisiana Territory in 1805, Texas independence recognition in 1837, Morse telegraph funding in 1843, Minnesota territorial organization in 1849, the failed Crittenden Compromise in 1861, Colorado state government authorization in 1875, Roscoe Conkling’s Supreme Court appointment decline in 1882, and George Dewey becoming admiral in 1899.

Peter Faneuil Boston New Rochelle N. Y William Charles Macready Louisiana William H. Crawford Georgia Alabama Texas United States Congress Morse Baltimore Washington Minnesota Alexander Ramsey Colorado Roscoe Conkling New York Supreme Bench George S. Dewey United States Navy

Revolts at Cold Steel in Doctor Recommend Cure

Mrs M B Fisher of Detroit Michigan recounts a drastic remedy scheme where doctors urged a risky operation for rectal trouble, only to be saved by Dr Kings New Life Pills. She claims the pills prevented appendicitis cured constipation and headaches and cost 35 cents at Joseph Emmerts.

M. B. Fisher Detroit Mich Dr. King Joseph Emmert

Illinois Officials Pay Own Way for Taft Inauguration

Illinois officials join a Washington trip for President Taft's inauguration, paying for rail fare and rooms for the few days. The party travels on private car attached to the royal Blue Limited, rooms at New Willard cost 120 dollars, and stands in the reviewing area priced at five dollars each. Adjutant General Scott arranged accommodations while Gov. Oglesby presides in the absence of the governor, with spring work awaiting on the lieutenant governor's farm.

Llinoj Taftlett Washington Springfield News Royal Blue Limited Flora New Willard Scott Springfield New Willard Illinois Yates Oglesby Cincinnatus Capitol

Tax collector A J Hill to visit Lancaster Saturday

A J Hill collector for Lancaster will be at Bokemeter and Kaney's shoe store on Saturday to collect personal taxes. All taxes must be paid by March 6.

A. J. Hill Lancaster Bokemeter & Kaney Sidiv

Daily Journal Price and Delivery Details

The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for ten cents per week. Subscribers receive regular issues at a unit price noting affordable access for readers across the city.

Edward H Brown 47th Birthday and Railways Leader

Edward H. Brown born March 3 1862 in Barbour County Alabama. He joined rail service in 1878 as rodman and rose to engineer of construction for the Richmond and Danville Railroad. He later worked with Central Railroad of Georgia before going to Mexico in 1888 as engineer for the Mexican National railroad and became president of National Railways of Mexico.

Edward H. Brown National Railways of Mexico Barbour County Alabama Rodman Northeastern Railroad of Georgia Richmond and Danville Central Railroad of Georgia Brown Mexico

Near Death in Big Pond Mrs Ida Soper Recovers

Mrs Ida Soper of Pond Pa describes years of severe lung trouble and near death before King's New Discovery cured her permanently. She praises its relief for coughs colds sore lungs tuberculosis la grippe asthma croup and bronchitis. Available 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by the maker.

Big Pond Ida Soper Doors King Soper Pond Joseph Emé Mert

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