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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1908
Page
3
Governor Henry Hanley declares a sweeping indictment of the liquor trade. He laments the social harm of intoxicants, cites crimes linked to drink, and calls for militant church action to curb the traffic, comparing its abolition to ending slavery and vowing to shield society from its effects.
Governor Hanly urged a militant church responsive to the liquor foe in a Freeport speech. He framed Christianity as under attack by licentious forces, praised Illinois, and cited liquor as a root of crime while arguing local option saves municipalities. The address tied Lincoln to Illinois and warned churches must rally.
The Y M C A plans two engaging volleyball games next Thursday at 8 30. The All Professionals and Baker's team, after a tight finish, meet in the featured match while English Lutherans face Second Presbyterians in the other contest. A 10 cent admission is charged to help cover winter expenses. The senior competition also schedules a shot put event tonight at 8 15 with the public invited. both ladies and gentlemen are welcome.
Dr. Isaac Norton spent the day at Seward. H. F. Hawley of Argyle called Sunday. William Bruankow of Monroe visited in the city. Mrs. W. Tutt of Lena visits at H. Hindecker's home. Mrs. L. W. Hawken leaves for Elgin to live with her father. Ruth Keret, guest at F. J. Zartman home, returns to Dixon. Irma Rowland leaves for Oregon Wisconsin for spring vacation with friends.
Portland Maine pediatric case details a six year old girl left weak and emaciated after measles and pneumonia. Vinol, a cod liver preparation, allegedly revived appetite and strength after doctors failed. The ad claims Vinol from Joseph Emmert Druggist Freeport Illinois guarantees results for the aged and convalescents.
Coal operators and miners at Pontiac challenge the legislative investigating committee as Willan B. Moulton clashed with Rep Walter Mauny, calling the inquiry drivel and rot. The reformatory hearing saw Dr J A Marshall testify on William tramlin’s death and allege spinal injury, while Moulton complained the process costs the state 250 a day with little result.
Edwardsville March 23 Christian E P Smith a self made farmer and landowner near here is dead at seventy one. He started with nothing in the United States after arriving from Hesse Darmstadt Germany and built a fortune owning 5000 to 600 acres valued at over 500000 plus controlling four banks and other interests. He leaves a wife and six children including Miriam theca hepa Lewis A Smith a pianist in Berlin Ida C Mueller widow of Professor Otto Maeder leads the Philadelphia Symphony orchestra and Hawa Ea Smith president of a bank at Ellinwood Iowa
U M Woolvers says mine operators will convene in Springfield on March 27 to seek agreement on wage sense for hinais. Secretary Bayan expects a harmonious meeting and no demand for a wage decrease, though experts may push for sour chaunities in conditions.
A confessed scheme links Been Robbing Pereight VTeams and others to repeated thefts from a Louisville to Nashville freight train over several months. Brown admitted involvement and said they seeded funds totaling five hundred dollars.
Representative William Lorimer is named in a contested estate matter. The proceedings involve efforts to protect certain heirs and review of the will, with actions continuing in the Chicago area and potential suspension of related duties.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a heated statewide vote with strong tensions. References to a bitter contest echo the civil war era, with mentions of cities towns and voting on a Tocan option amid partisan strain. Visible entities are unclear due to garbled text.
Mareorub HL reports Cameada Osnis, a Filipino student in the state nominl, won the Bloomington contest title at the state oratorical event.
The Alden Kindred Association of America buys the Puuxbury old homestead of John and Priscilla Alden for S27. The log house will be repaired and improved to memorialize the Mayflower pilgrims. A new Kawasaki dockyard foundry in Japan will produce steel by the Siemens Martin system with ten ton capacity per charge. The plant makes its own gas and powers its cranes and machinery.
Archbishop Moeller’s letter urges voters to oppose the Reynolds free textbook bill before the Ohio legislature. Catholics doubt the measure aligns with church doctrine while noting their taxes fund public schools. They argue parochial schools must provide books and that tax support tensions exist between faith education and state policy.
Tremors rocked the Imperial valley with three distinct earthquakes. No damage reported beyond broken dishes in Brawley and nearby towns. The first shock occurred three minutes before dawn, followed by a second five minutes later and a third fifteen minutes after, each progressively milder as residents rushed from homes in Brawley.
In Cleveland a tentative wage agreement was reached after a weeklong conference between tugmen and Great Lakes Tow ing Company officials. No changes were made to the rates, keeping the existing wages in place for the next two years.
Fire at the Valley hotel in Grafton along with nearby residences and businesses destroyed. Estimated loss around 50000 dollars. Residents formed a line to the Mississippi river passing buckets to fight the blaze.
In Washington on March 21 the Senate spent nearly the full session debating the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill. The Fortification appropriation bill passed the House without changes.
A cray timber wolf, declared on label, was shot near North Bedale and Devon avenues in Chicago outskirts after several days with no wolf sightings near Rovers Park. The report notes local hunt activity and the animal’s location in Chiensoly Row Bairstow.
A garbled dispatch mixes diplomacy and politics from distant capitals. It mentions Colonel Jenry Watterson and the Louisville Courier-Journal, various state and national figures, international shifts, and a jumble of names, places, and events with unclear connections. The text reads as a chaotic outline of editors, governors, dignitaries, and policy notes with numerous transcription errors.
In Lexington on March 23 reports say white Burley counties faced widespread tobacco destruction as tenants flee for other states. Farmers fear subsisting on hemp, wheat, and corn while proprietors rush to sell lands. The Wedges murder and raids in Nicholas, Mercer, and Woodford counties intensified alarm as armed guards monitor towns. Night riders threaten Judge Reed and other officials.
United States Senator Penrose, linked to Philadelphia, is reported doing well while Count Tolstoi, dangerously ill, has resumed his literary work. Fire in Thant's billiard hall at Carrytom, NOP, burned nine establishments, causing about 150000 in losses. A Shanghai vote aimed to cut opium dens to one fourth. Fire in Eissing er Dros timber yards in Washington caused 865000 damage. The Priansvaal gold mines yielded 70.00 worth of gold in 1907. John Graver Williamson of Quincy, Ill, a Williams College freshman, died after two weeks with pneumonia. Emperor Francis Joseph’s cold improves. Nebraska Supreme Court holds Tipnor dealers liable for deaths and damages. Melntyre Lomber Co of Jackson, Indiana failed with capitalization of 1060000. Pittsburg floods again this spring. Norfolk and Western Railway workers reject wage reduction. New England cotton mills post March 30 wage cut notices. Doctor slugged and robbed in Kansas City. physician left unconscious. The will die
A fragmented text reports Tepris Moye requesting permission from Prender Cleen to move the remains of his grandfather, the illustrious Marshal Toannes, from the Penthean to the Pantheos, before the army’s leadership. The wording suggests a historical or fictional setting with titulary names and archaic places.
The body of William TF McLean, twenty two, formerly connected with Princeton University, was found on the Pennsylvania tracks in Philadelphia after being struck by an express train. He had been active in religious and athletic circles at Princeton.
Washington March 23. Coudrey Mo. introduced a bill providing that all ex presidents of the United States shall become honorary members of the United States Senate for life and receive compensation as such.
In Little Falls New York on March 23 Jota Deherty aged sixty five died after accidentally starting a fire with his pipe while confined in his cell at the village jail. The blaze consumed his mattress before guards could reach him.
A disrupted service at St Petrick's church in Gieouth strand ger sparked excitement as Cronk acted out during the ceremony. An onlooker questioned his faith, while others attempted to calm the scene. Local officials noted no injuries and looked into the incident.
A 30 days trial at $1.00 presents Pineules advertised for backache weak back lame back rheumatic pains and general discomfort. Purportedly good for all ages with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Sold by H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses United States government objections and Indians seeking suitable tracts in Mexico. Mentions phase water rights and legal action but lacks coherent details or named entities to extract a clear event or outcome.
A fragmented report from Sherwood describes emerging political talk and a vote preview in the district. It mentions a secretary and president figures, amid unclear local disagreements and electoral tensions affecting the community’s engagement.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions various places and groups such as Vindivesto, dapan, Quetta, Kenitshite, and Kurds and Pathats, with references to British governance, medical missions, and large numbers of evangelists, suggesting a historical colonial context without a coherent narrative.
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