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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
3
An old advertisement urges readers to consult their doctor about Ayer's non alcoholic Sarsaparilla for pale delicate children and weak nerves. It claims the remedy aids nature in building up general health and to ask about its use when blood is thin or impure.
City Council authorized a drive to fund mowing of the city cemetery for 1908. Lot owners are asked to donate one dollar or more per lot, to be collected by the city clerk and used only for mowing. Replies due by May 1 and funds by June 1, 1908. Louis Bauscher chairs. Pratl and Harden assist.
A Chicago plot by south side ministers to expose graft among city officials unraveled after ex convict John Marooney was caught burgling a desk. Hartzell and associates faced questions as indictments were expected. the scheme aimed at Mayor Busse and others, with ties to the Douglas Neighborhood club and Y M C A.
Schindler also known as Burton frequented detective HQ until George Shippy led the police. With help from influential friends he found work at the Young Men's Christian Association and ran the Dearborn station rail road men’s reading room. Last summer he appeared as an author writing a criminology memoir, which the public rejected.
H J Moogh and Wm Jungkunz announce that Foles's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs and is recommended for children and adults.
As the books are in my hand, only a few more days those wishing to pay taxes to me please call at once. B-10tf W.T. Rockey, Collector.
The special tax collector's office will close March 21 and turn over books to the county treasurer. All parties owing improvement tax should call to settle assessments to avoid having their names placed on the delinquent list. Bb. E. Dirr, Griffin, Special Tax Collector.
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