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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1909
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR lists city figures including mayor Rawleigh clerk, treasurer R. Pritch, Aldermen Ware G Young Hanke and Hulz in various wards, with scattered initials and titles. No coherent events or actions detected, text appears as partial names and positions.
The text highlights fairness and justice as the supreme qualities, describing absolute innate honesty as a natural trait rather than a result of instruction or fear. It emphasizes that true honesty is part of one's character and always seeks just action.
The text argues that real reform rests in the will of the people who shape government. It contends that governments at local, state, and national levels reflect the desires of those actively engaged, not merely the majority.
Louis Decker of St Louis a former member of the house of delegates was prosecuted and convicted of boodling and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. He weighed 320 pounds requiring a special prison suit. The piece argues boodling should lead to prison.
A call to voters to cast straight Republican ballots in Freeport City and Freeport Township on Tuesday April 6. Encouragement to select all candidates on both tickets, emphasizing fifty years of effort and dedication to electing Republicans.
A speaker notes that Irish Americans have helped build the republic and fought bravely yet should be regarded first as Americans and only then as Irish. The message asserts that Irish talento belongs to the American composite and urges keeping that promise in mind.
Senator Cullom will replace Hopkins on the Senate committee on finance to handle the tariff bill when sent over from the House. His seat on the appropriations committee will be filled by another senator. Cullom has long served on appropriations and is well versed in tariff matters. He will be a working member on the finance panel.
The President seeks an optimistic era and urges Congress to cooperate fully to implement plans for prosperity. Success hinges on harmonious action between the executive and legislative branches and the support of allied forces behind his agenda.
The Cairo Gazette on September 14 1861 reports Logan's regiment in camp. It includes one Union county company led by Capt Batson. The unit, then called the 31st, was mostly Democrats with twelve Republicans. Many stayed Democrats briefly, but after muster out the men were nearly all Republicans for life.
The piece notes that many running for office are the fiercest critics of the primary law, while acknowledging the law’s staying power. It suggests amendments may be wise, but the core principle should endure despite heated rhetoric.
In a discussion on Cleveland’s first administration President Taft argued that excess executive power threatens the balance of government. He emphasized that as long as Congress holds limited power, danger from executive usurpation remains real and potentially imaginary.
The passage discusses the danger of the legislative branch claiming omnipotence and restricting executive discretion, noting Cleveland’s critiques of Congress during his first term and the constitutional constraints on legislative action. It emphasizes the tension between legislative power and executive authority within the constitutional framework.
The Chicago defeat in the rebating suit against Standard Oil does not declare rebating illegal. The government says many cases remain pending nationwide and will be pursued. A dissolution suit in St. Louis may succeed, and if needed, the law will be amended to end rebating.
James W. Van Cleave, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, declares in American Industries that the country’s business leaders trust Taft to steer progress with liberal, sane and balanced governance as the administration begins.
The New York Globe notes the new President asserts both listening and decisive action. He tells the Ways and Means Committee that he aims to work, not just smile, signaling a firm belief in a speedy and honest tariff revision, without prescribing specific schedules.
A debate airs over a proposed twenty million dollar deep waterway budget that could rise to two hundred million. The Lorimer Shurtleff Democratic alliance clashes with Governor Deneen’s power as they seek to elect him Senator to influence spending. The aim is to keep the money from Republican bolters and Democrats profiting, insisting funds be used honestly for the state's good.
A large number of the 92nd Illinois Volunteers, once led by the narrator in the Civil War, now reside in California and gather annually for reunions. At the most recent Los Angeles reunion, the following regiment members were present.
A garbled transcription lists numerous names and addresses across Pasadena, Los Angeles, Pomona, and Monrovia, with street names, numbers, and initials. The fragmentary text resembles an old directory or roster with inconsistent spellings and locales, offering little narrative but many proper nouns.
An 1890s discussion argues salary size cannot curb theft by officials of the Equitable Assurance Society. It cites Mr. Alexander earning $100,000 a year and Chauncey Depew at $20,000 as examples, contending no fixed salary prevents misusing company funds. The piece notes Columbus earned $25 a month and Admiral Togo $250, yet theft depends on opportunity, not pay.
The financial low mood is shown in the business of the post offices nationwide. A comparative statement for New York's post office reveals a drop in 1908 versus 1907, with the sale of stamps 1 cent, among other figures, indicating reduced activity.
Reported totals show a 1908 increase in mail business at the Freeport post office, rising from 623 591 66 to 706 827 96, an increase of 83 236 30, with repeated praise for Freeport despite hard times.
President Taft, pledged to revise tariffs in both name and reality, appealed to voters as a statesman not a politician. He aligned with the 1908 Republican platform calling for duties to equal domestic production costs plus a fair profit, insisting on good faith in a businesslike approach to tariff policy.
A Freeport political appeal urges consistent Republican loyalty. It defends voting as a personal right while urging support for the Republican ticket in governor and senator races and for the city and township tickets. The piece emphasizes unwavering party adherence even amid contested nominations.
The legislature informs Adlai Stevenson that he was not elected governor of Hainois, despite the high respect shown for him. The note clarifies the outcome of the gubernatorial race and acknowledges the ex‑Vice President’s standing.
In a bid to take control, some insurgents push to occupy the house floor while sparing room for the fire-eating Southerners long anchored by Speaker Cannon’s grip on the gavel, signaling a tense power struggle within the chamber.
The figure known as Old Borax' Wiley is described as producing sharp epigrams and creating enemies. A quote notes he aims to affront those who do wrong, expressing a readiness to offend in service of duty.
A contemporary headline reports Patrick the lawyer seeking liberty or death. Initial impression of stale language gave way to the realization the subject is a different Patrick, not Patrick Henry, issuing the request in a legal dispatch.
An excited woman rushes to the telephone and orders the operator to connect her to her husband. The central clerk asks for the number and she snaps back, joking that she has more than one husband, revealing a lively domestic quarrel with sharp humor.
George W. Taylor of Upper Alton pleaded guilty to defrauding the government of 17000 by false representations to obtain a pension. He was fined 5000 dollars by Federal Judge Humphrey and sentenced to serve time in the Peoria workhouse in lieu of payment.
A Kansas man traveling to lend money encountered a farm that was once deemed a poor risk five years ago for slow payments and honesty doubts. He reflects on the irony of carrying coal to Newcastle as he weighs similar financial caution.
A soldier who has built a fortune from farming now travels in his own automobile and holds a reserve of 12,060 bishela of 60-cent corn. The passage notes a country expanding beyond its foodstuffs capacity as population growth outpaces supply.
Even the Democratic congressmen have begun quarreling among themselves over the speakership and committee allotments. With the term settled they turn to their regular task of drafting tariff legislation with Republicans.
The piece calls on every voter to become a politician of the best sort, understanding the spirit of American institutions and always ready to do their part, emphasizing broad civic engagement over curtailment of interest by a few.
A labeled criminal in Danville proclaims he will reform during prison and hopes to become a second Billy Sunday after release. The note suggests Sunday style wealth from his last trick, claiming the alleged robber saved more money than any other safe cracker in the nation.
Milwaukee says many accidents occur during outings for riding joy when speed momentum is high. The note links frequent fatalities to the rage for speed and urges moderation to prevent deadly outcomes.
Ringling Bros opens season at Madison Square Garden New York on the 25th followed by Pawnee Bill Buffalo Bill Wild West and Far East shows. Barnum show begins at the Chicago Coliseum on April 1. Gollmar s starts at Baraboo on May 1 or 8 and Dode Fiske opens from Wonewoe in early May.
Report from Mt. Vernon describes a hunting party on the Wabash river catching twenty five wild geese in an oil coated creek. Geese could not fly as feathers became heavily impregnated and standards of the oil hindered their flight before capture.
General Smith D. Atkins of Freeport spoke on Lincoln Day in Streator Illinois. Atkins editor of the Freeport Journal is a leading state figure and a gallant Civil War veteran active in political life at state and national levels.
The Louisville Post argues that morality in politics surpasses education, calling for citizens to reach a higher patriotism. It says leaders must refuse to bend from the line of justice for party, local, or personal gains, asserting the moral man upholds justice more than the educated man.
A boy questioned a guest about his next door neighbor. Hearing the neighbor’s name, the boy asked if the man was a fool. The guest reassured him that the neighbor was sensible, and the boy explained his mother had said the guest lived next to a fool, so he wanted to know who was next door to the guest.
Guidance on how a young woman should present herself and live. Emphasizes practical skills like mending, sewing a button, and darned stockings, plus moral discernment in choosing associates and avoiding intemperate company. Encourages firm boundaries and prioritizing character over wealth.
In the New York to Boston endurance run, fourteen of twenty testing machines scored perfect. The piece notes progress in auto construction, comparing to ten and five years ago when only one or two machines might post perfect scores over the 106 mile rough road route, highlighting improving motor strength and reliability.
Appleton Post notes the crowded professions and ruinous mercantile and manufacturing competition. It cites farmers paying mortgages, buying automobiles and pianos, lending to city men, while farm product production lags demand and prices rise. The piece argues against a mass rural exodus to cleaner lands.
The piece recalls a hue and cry around a man named Cannon in last fall’s campaign. Church members feared whiskey flowing from Capitol Hill and the republic’s form of government in danger if he was not defeated for Congress. The contention spread into congressional districts amid populist agitation.
The text notes that despite widespread distrust and mockery, the conference in the house of representatives elected Uncle as presiding officer for the fourth time, an honor rarely achieved in the government’s history, while the country reacted with surprise.
To gain happiness and longevity, erase neighborly faults and slander from memory. Focus on the good in friends, ignore temptations and quarrels, and blot out yesterday’s disagreeables. Start today with a clean sheet and write only lovely things.
A patriotic verse extols the red white and blue as a symbol of freedom and national unity. It lauds Columbia as a beacon amid danger, honoring veterans and the flag. The song celebrates resilience, service, and enduring allegiance to the United States.
A quotation by Robert G. Ingersoll extols love as life’s guiding force, the source of art, emotion, and social bonds. It calls love the morning star, builder of homes, and the perfume of the heart, claiming without it humanity would be beastly.
A hen uncovers a sparkling diamond ring and voices disdain for wealth, preferring barley. The parable extols usefulness over vanity, noting fine clothes pale beside honor and practical virtue, warning of deceptive brightness and poisonous consequences in bright appearances.
The article notes 200000 unemployed in New York City, about 70 percent are farm laborers or immigrant workers from farms. It argues vast uncultivated lands could employ this idle labor, reducing dependence on others and boosting national wealth.
Dr. L H Russell of the university agricultural department reports experiments by Professors Hart McCollum and Humphrey feeding swine with phosphorus deficient rations. The pigs thrived briefly then collapsed, revealing bones as a phosphate source and indicating bone stores are drawn upon to supply life sustaining phosphates.
The author argues strict but fair discipline yields affectionate children not indulgence. He cites multiple households where orderly rules and just enforcement foster loyalty, noting that true justice avoids punishment without cause and respects the child's perspective.
Christine Teérhner Herrick writes in The Circle magazine for March on how reward and rebuke shape behavior. Resentment of unfair punishment leaves lasting marks, while just penalties are less resented by well behaved children.
The piece argues that people waste time idle before meals or appointments and could improve moments by reading writing or completing small duties. It contends circumstances favor rational use of time and that many claim no time while all have time to reflect rest or perform neglected tasks.
W J Bryan contrasts revenge with forgiveness, citing Christ as the exemplar. He notes forgiveness is difficult yet essential, pointing to Jesus who prayed for those who crucified him, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”
W J Bryan argues that creation speaks of life beyond death. If nature’s signs of spring and renewal prove existence beyond the grave, then the human spirit cannot perish. He asserts a confident belief in an afterlife as certain as daily life.
In an April 1 1870 speech President Garfield argues that tariffs should balance protecting domestic makers with not stifling foreign competition. He advocates steady policy to move toward free trade, urging reductions where safe and just, without adopting extreme doctrines.
The Boersen Courier reports German capitalists plan to mine vast silver and coal deposits in eastern Canada. A German Canadian syndicate, with Berlin financial and industrial leaders, is to develop key fields near Cobalt. An expedition in 1908 found new silver mines and substantial coal, with geologists calling it the finest coal on the American continent. The syndicate intends to transfer development to a company in which it will hold a controlling stake.
The article describes a traveling cabinet concept where a president surrounds himself with aides who have direct knowledge. Taft favors the plan, arguing businesslike leaders handle deals personally rather than via subordinates. It notes railway presidents travel to oversee urgent matters firsthand.
President Taft will send the secretary of war to inspect the Panama canal work the interior secretary to Alaska and the agriculture secretary to the experiment stations to gain firsthand knowledge. This approach, born from his world travels, aims to improve information and authority within departments while controlling costs.
In a clipped exchange, witnesses describe a golf ball strike that left a man dazed. The conversation hints at an upcoming marriage, adding a layer of social intrigue to the incident. The brief suggests a domestic dispute context and future nuptial plans amid the unfolding scene.
A brief exchange anticipates a performance by celebrated Irish pianist Paddy Roosky, with a playful chat about hearing the famous musician.
In a brief exchange, Maybelle confirms she has spoken to Herbert about his business and notes she has since used the recall on him, signaling a shift in her approach to the matter.
A playful exchange shows Uncle Zeb puzzled by modern ordering at a fast casual restaurant. The City Nephew dismisses the question with a concise answer about not ordering hog and hominy there.
Defendant contesting larceny accusation tells judge he is not guilty after consulting counsel. He maintains belief in guilt earlier but now rejects the charge following legal advice. The exchange frames a forthcoming court determination on the case.
In a witty exchange, Gwendolen questions how many times a young man should propose before she consents and replies that if a proposal must be begged, she should accept on the first offer. The banter underscores social expectations of courtship and consent.
A humorous exchange has Mrs Nagger remarking that the night noise is unpleasant music and Mr Nagger contrasting by asking if snoring can be called music. She retorts with a quip about sheet music arranged for the bugle.
A relative taunts Mr Meek ton asking if his wife ever takes his advice. He replies she often consults him to check if her hat is on straight, implying a humorous domestic dynamic.
In a lively exchange at a roller skating rink a self-possessed young woman greets a confused young man. He stammers as she remarks that “all sorts of people” frequent the venue, hinting at social contrasts in their encounter.
In a barbed exchange, Ardup contemplates resigning after a clash with the boss. He tells a fellow patron he nearly quit, but the boss acted first by resigning just moments earlier.
One hundred dollars reward offered for incurable catarrh with Ha's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, price 7 60 per bottle. Testimonials free, Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mrs Emily Hill president of Cook county W C T U passes through Freeport returning to Chicago after attending county meetings at Winslow on Thursday and Friday. She delivered several eloquent talks and a strong push for state prohibition was organized. Accompanied by Mrs Carrie Cummings from Lena the pair attended Winslow meetings.
Article claims more women suffer piles due to lack of outdoor exercise and constipation. It asserts blood stagnation in the lower bowel as the cause and promotes Dr Leonhardt's Hem-Roid tablets as a permanent cure. Price listed as $1, available via Wm F Jungkunz in Freeport, Illinois, with a mail-order booklet offer.
A fragment notes a return visit to the B. E. Dye Works with mentions of steers and dyes. The terse item records a brief event involving the dye operation and a future expectation.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at ten cents per week. The notice highlights affordable access across neighborhoods and promotes regular home delivery service to readers. It emphasizes convenience and municipal coverage for a broad audience.
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