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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
5
Dr. C C Ellis discusses boy rights, guidance, and the value of sympathy for youth. He warns against neglect and urges mothers and fathers to support boys, stressing safety valves, democratic manhood, and the dangers of the gang influence. The program includes poetry and lectures on education leaders Lancaster and Agassiz.
The piece recalls Louis Agassiz as a democratic, inspirational teacher who shaped students through example, his placements in Paris and America, his demand for independent thought, and his friendships with Longfellow, Darwin, and Schmucker. It notes his scientific authority and dedication to field study and nature.
A compact list of historical milestones from 1621 to 1908 including Plymouth governance, Maryland colony settlement, Annapolis battle, Massachusetts lottery authorization, University of Virginia opening, Kansas convention, Brentwood and Petersburg battles, Chicago Inter Ocean first issue, Joseph W. Drexel, Coxey's Army march, and Roosevelt's 1908 message urging corporate and industrial reform.
Illinois D A R branches back Illinois candidates for national leadership. Mrs Charles C Wolf will attend Continental Congress sessions as Freeport delegate with Mrs M B Marvin as alternate. Illinois backs Matthew T Scott of Bloomington for president general, facing insurgent rivals and possible opponents like Mrs Charles Decker of Denver. Mrs L Hickox Springfield elected vice president general with Illinois chapters expanding activity and earlier efforts including Fort Massac preservation and George Rogers Clark monument.
Members from across the state and western states prepare to travel to Chicago to board a special train on April 16 toward Washington for the continental congress. They will leave Chicago and travel east on the Pennsylvania line with participants en route from many locales.
Ada Lewis returns to the Grand opera house Chicago next Sunday for the third week of The Head of the House a lively comedy about Norah Caldwell and political intrigue within a reform era family Norah dominates the campaign and even a chowder party at the Caldwells mansion The Smart Set musical comes to the Grand on March 29 with lavish song and dance and a large chorus of female performers Tickets go on sale Friday.
Special report from New York dated March 25 describes the Ringling brothers opening their massive circus season at Madison Square Garden. After absorbing Barnum & Bailey and Sel Forepaugh, they now control touring rights and plan a Chicago start for Barnum & Bailey. The feat required moving shows from Baraboo Wisconsin and Bridgeport Connecticut to new venues.
Dated March 24, 1909, the notice states that after this day the author will not be responsible for any bills contracted in their name. Q. A. Frongs signs the document with the date and reference number 3-240200.
Piles result from sluggish lower bowel circulation and cannot be cured by external treatment. The advertisement promotes internal medicine with a booklet and Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Roid priced at 1 per bottle, guaranteed to cure, via Wm. F. Jungkunz of Freeport Illinois or Dr. Leonhardt Co., Buffalo New York.
John B. Harpster, the up-to-date clothier at 130 Stephenson Street, advertises new and stylish suitings for spring. He urges customers to call and see the choicest fabrics. Read the Journals for weather columns and updates.
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