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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1908

Page

6

Illinois Has an Idea Uncle Joe for President

Springfield March 26 The Republican state convention in short order endorsed Speaker Cannon for president and approved Roosevelt administration and Governor Deneen while naming four delegates at large to the national convention. Delegates are US Senators Cullom Hopkins Gov Deneen and Mayor Busse with alternates Feckhart Prosdon Pease and Morris. The event featured strong administration backing, a move toward an immediate congressional extra session, and a notable absence of contested delegations.

Chicago Benatora Custom and Hopkins Deneen Busse Springfield Cannon Congress Roosevelt United States Cullomy Charles G. Feckhart Tuscola Williams T. Prodson Jo Taviess County Dates Pease Edward H. Morris Morton Park Friends Jeneen Roy 0. West Thenols Republican State Committee Wilhonet Deato New York National Trade Association Hotel Astor

Tariff debate dominates Illinois political stance

Illinois delegates at the Republican convention push for tariff adjustment as the path to national policy. The faction links the idea to President Housevedt and aims to replace the Ohio and Iowa ideas with a unified tariff slogan guiding party unity at the national meeting.

Housevedt The Nations Caeike Jt Ohto Few Uh “Jowa

Promoted Remedy Claims Cure for Cough or Cold

A testimonial urges using Foley's honey and tar to cure coughs or colds. Warns only the genuine yellow packaged product is safe. Names Hh. J. Moagk and Wm. F. Juugkunz appear as endorsers or sellers in the advertisement.

Foley Hh. J. Moagk Wm. F. Juugkunz

Ice delivery service announces raw and manufactured ice ready

The announcement states readiness to receive orders for natural and artificial ice. It mentions SUABOLL and a dated code 3-13d2w JOR with a follow up in French Suivi. The message indicates a firm offering ice products and tracking or follow up.

Weeps As He Tells Of Lost Jewelry Worth 2000

Chicago March 26 Weeping over the loss of jewelry valued at 2000 says Anthony Stellis of 178 North Halsted street. A man named John Jordan posing as a dentist visited the store and chose a 500 diamond ring a 450 pair of earrings and other pieces paying with rolls of cash that proved short by 1 dollar. The inquirer wrapped a dollar around a roll of worthless paper and left with real money. Another item reports Frank Frazer, bank and mining company president, robbed of 5000 while driving to the mine. In Chicago Chief Shippy and driver were cleared in the shooting of Averbuch, who went to the chief's house armed to assassinate him.

Chicago Anthony Stellis North Halsted Street John Jordan PH Halsted Street North Avenue Steilis Steilia Bing Bloomington Frank Frazer Lrst National Bank of Lincoln Lincoln Mining Company Pfrorers Merch Shippy James M_ beley Young Averbuch Averbuch

Women Unite to Fight Saloon Influence in Springfield

Springfield women including the Springfield Women’s Club unite with Antisaloon League to close saloons on election day. They hold daily church meetings and plan tent precinct talks next week. Free coffee and sandwiches will be served at polling booths to boost votes against saloons.

Springfield Miarch The Society Women of Springdield Women's Club Antisatoomn League

Bloomineton May See Fuel Pipeline Tapped

A disrupted supply from Swan fields to Indiana refineries may spur Central Illinois industries to tap a new oil line. The strike could force higher costs but the Goma family hopes to use fuel reserves to support local plants.

Bloomineton Mareh Va Central Trinois Goma Famiins Uimers Swaneas Indiana Einais Camping Central Ilinois Industries

Robbery at State Bank Sparks Banker's Alarm in Danville

Crime report from Danville states robbers entered the State bank at Christian HK. The bulletins mention a resident above the bank who feared for his life and a failed attempt to confront the intruders. Police pursued the suspects after a brief confrontation. no one was seriously wounded.

Danville Christian J. OW Dondiyo Dle Fogmeha Pha Petiasu

Unclear Article Fragment About State Actions and Family

Fragmentary text references actions by states and a brother, with unclear names and places. The readable portions describe a legal or administrative matter involving deeds and possible family relations. Limited context prevents identification of people, places, or outcomes.

Stone tools relics gather in private collection

Tools of stone used by Indians of the north store three and four centuries and more ago have been gathered by Joseph F. Andrews of North Beverly, Massachusetts. He has assembled one of the best private collections of relics of the stone age, most of the tools found on his farm.

Washington Star North Store Joseph F. Andrews North Beverly Mass Wosle

Arkansas gubernatorial race leads by county returns

Early Arkansas results from fifty of seventy five counties show George W. Donghey leading the gubernatorial race at 9 30 this morning The Gazette reports Wy F Kirby in second and John A H Winemon close behind in third position with more counties to count

Little Rock Ark Marehwo the Gazette Arkansas George W. Dondghey Wy. RF. Kirby John AH. Winemon

Colored citizens rally against Taft nomination in Boston

A mass meeting of colored citizens at Fanueil Hall adopted resolutions supporting the Foraker bill restoring the Twenty-fifth United States Infantry and protesting the presidential nomination, voicing strong political and civil rights concerns.

Taft Boston Foraker Twenty-fifth United States Infantry Art Fianueil

Episcopal Bishop Consecrated in Wisconsin

Rev Henry Douglas Robinson was consecrated bishop of Nevada at St Tarke s Church in Naine Wisconsin March 26. The consecrator was Rt Rev D S Tuttle of Missouri and Rt Rev TP Gailor bishop of Tennessee preached the sermon.

Naeine Wis Henry Doulas Robinson Nevada St. Tarke’s Episcopal Church D. 8. Tuttle Missouri TP. F. Gailor Tennessee

First English Translation of Eti Vattaka by Moore

Justin A. Moore, a Columbian university student in Oriental languages, has produced what is said to be the first English translation of the Eti Vattaka or Sayings of Buddha. Moore began the work more than two years ago and completed it recently in New York.

Bussis Charles 8. Deneen New York Supreme Court Sarah FE Davis Boston Sarah A. Pierce Davis Pierce Airs. Pierce Buddha Justin A. Moore Columbian University AM Moore

Market quotes from Chicago wheat and corn boards

Chicago markets show erratic quotes for wheat and corn with mixed May and July contracts. cash grain prices list several grades including No 2 red and No 2 hard. Livestock in Chicago and East Buffalo weighted by cattle, hogs, sheep with price ranges and receipts noted. live poultry and hay markets also listed.

Chicago Chicawgo Board of Trade Snimple oTeGost Sams Steady Chienno Spboea Wisconsin East Buffalo N. Y Dinning & Stevens Mirket Dauiket Gag Sharket Best

Sunday School Lesson on Prov. 23 29 35 Commentary

A 1908 Sunday School lesson discusses Proverbs 23 29 35 highlighting wisdom versus folly, the dangers of bad women and strong drink, and the call to seek Christ as the wisdom of God. It emphasizes repentance, new birth, and trusting in Jesus for life and salvation, with biblical references from Isaiah John Romans and 1 Peter.

American Presa Association Hell Christ Jesus Tim Christ Lfe Tre Jesus David Sita Siek

Pacific Coast Forests Outshine In Timber Yield

The Pacific coast woods stand out in timber production, producing fifteen to twenty thousand board feet per acre, far more than Rocky Mountain, southern, or northern forests. American Magazine notes the coast bears a tenth of the nation’s wood but about half of its timber value.

Orr Rocky Mountain Forests Pacific Coast Rocky Mountain Forest Rocky Mountain Pacific Forest American Magazine

Suburbanite and Visitor Exchange Quip on Watchdog

A short, humorous line from Paris Hire features a suburbanite inviting a visitor to enter and downplays the dog’s bite, joking that the home’s watchdog is exactly what he just bought that morning for protection.

Paris Hire

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