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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1908
Page
4
Col. Frank O. Lowden, a member of Congress, will speak as the orator of the day in Sterling on Saturday, May 30, delivering the keynote address for the event and drawing local interest.
The article states that each new state adds a star to the United States flag. Oklahoma will be admitted and a new star added on July 4, 1908, bringing the total to forty six stars arranged in six rows: four rows of eight and two rows of seven.
Hon H T Bannon of Ohio's 19th district lauded Joseph G Cannon at the Home Market Club annual dinner in Boston Mass citing Cannon's 34 years in Congress as a source of ripe experience and mature judgment in governing the United States.
Taft carried Iowa easily and the Iowa State Republican convention adopted the Ohio tariff platform and Taft platform pledging tariff revision by a Republican Congress in a special session if they win. The convention backed Allison for re election against Gov. Cummings, with June primaries expected to show strong Republican support for Allison.
A letter argues for a nationwide lower parcel post rate on all rural routes rather than select routes. It contends Stephenson county merchants in Freeport Baileyville and Ridott should receive the reduced rate on every rural route within the county and across the United States.
After extensive fleet target practice the United States Navy plans a world voyage ending with a visit to Japan. The piece argues gun crews must hit targets to justify costs and claims a ready stance and peacetime strength deter war. It emphasizes efficiency and warns that a powerful navy requires constant readiness.
Port managers predict a Taft nomination on the first ballot at Chicago. They argue the rival bloc cannot block him and that if Taft is not chosen early, opposition factions gain control to back another candidate. The outlook favors Taft securing the nomination.
Senator Bailey of Pesus flatly resists Republican framing and refuses to blame President Roosevelt. He contends the panic stemmed from bank fund misuse while noting rumors alleging other causes have circulated in many quarters.
The piece argues the president's call for stronger railroad laws aims to ensure fair treatment of the public, not to harass railroads. It notes critics heated by resentment misread the motive, asserting the president seeks enforcement of both new and existing rules with justice.
The piece urges Republican voters in Freeport and Stephenson county to unite behind the Republican ticket in the township election. It emphasizes maintaining Republican principles, endorses the nominated men, and calls for voting straight Republican across all townships this spring.
A Paris newspaper attributes to William H. Taft a strong endorsement of Roosevelt’s policies. Taft would pursue the same policy as the president if elected, appealing to voters who favor Roosevelt. Delegates favor Taft for pledged support to Roosevelt’s program and potential easy election.
A debate outlines whether States may enforce prohibition and ban liquor transport, versus Congress controlling inter State commerce. A Senate committee disagrees on constitutionality, urging either state power or federal supremacy to halt liquor shipments into prohibition territories. The issue hinges on who has authority over intrastate commerce and territorial bans.
Fragmented notes discuss Joe Cannon and the Labor movement stance on the Sherman anti trust law. It argues Cannon would resist any law harming workers, while critics push for labor exclusions and fair laws not favoring any side, reflecting a political clash of power and public duty.
The text discusses the Supreme Court ruling regarding contract rules for shippers. It notes that no elements of fraud exist and that the filing and publication requirements are observed. Three justices dissent, but the majority holds the procedures valid.
The court held that new higher rates automatically supersede contract rates, obliging carriers to charge the new rate and risking penalties for discrimination. It argued the Elkins law aims to prevent multiple concurrent rates, ensuring no privatized lower rate favors a select few.
Observation of a growing silent vote as many Democrats express satisfaction with the Republican administration by voting the Republican national and state tickets while saying little. This trend underscores a broader party realignment and muted public sentiment.
The Freeport Journal editor, aligned with Yates, urges him to avoid deneening rivals and to avoid harming others to advance. The Mt. Vernon Register recalls the maxim that no man rises by pulling another down.
The text observes that true honor tends to go to individuals who have achieved meaningful deeds rather than wealth. It notes that those honored usually earn little money despite their contributions.
County level petitions must be filed with the county clerk while state and congressional petitions go to the secretary of state. The attorney general's office is sending out answers to queries covering numerous other points of law.
Congressman Frank O. Lowden continues real estate purchases in Ogle county. His latest deal is a 59 acre farm in Nushta township with frontage on Rock River, for $9,000. Former owner P C Malarkey of Oregon.
The writer argues against harsh collection practices and suggests debtors who resist a demand for payment should consider the creditor’s standpoint. The piece notes many people object to duns yet fail to see the creditor’s need to pursue payment when accounts are allowed to run unpaid.
A nostalgic reminiscence describes a grandmother’s garden with peony snowdrops daffodils hollyhocks larkspurs and lilies. The writer recalls children in Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky and New England watching for first crocus or narcissus to poke green noses from the earth. The piece notes that these dear gardens have returned to fashion.
A rumor says a north side telephone girl phoned a young man known for flirting with the operators. She asked if he wanted to go fishing and told him to hold the line. After ten minutes he realized she had been fishing and caught a sucker.
A survey questions whether modern teaching methods outrun the old spelling bee. The piece suggests the spelling bee may outdo contemporary techniques in fixing the intricacies of the English language in rural students. It notes observers from a large city debate the method and hints at surprising, practical answers from country schools.
In Mandatena Bay the fleet trains at long range, using canvas sails mounted on rafts to mark courses. Ships relay in motion as they move over the marked paths and return, ignoring weather. The former best American record stands at a high percent of hits. The Evans unit mounts rifled guns of high power, and no shooting match on this scale has ever been heard of before.
A report from Appleton describes a student attending a scapeyear ball in the role of Satan. She hid her face with a heavy grempe, and after the event she contracted a deadly illness. The episode led to a fatal outcome, with several others attempting unwise remedies.
The article notes a heated session with strong opposition led by Jota Burns and a key senator who challenged the measure. A government clause required local authorities to provide work for unemployed persons, with penalties for failing to do so. The piece focuses on political divisions and the persistence of critics.
The speaker argues that while Britain and the U.S. can employ idle workers on public works to aid the unemployed, making this a universal rule or keeping the unemployed as the sole alternative is socialist. The view contends that such a burden reverses individual responsibility and shifts it to the community.
A compact reflection on choosing friends and avoiding harmful company. The adage that one is judged by whom they associate with appears throughout the saying. It warns that careless companionship leads to negative consequences and moral stain.
A judge sentences John R. Walsh to five years in federal prison illustrating that United States law prevails over city or state rules. The text contrasts city ordinances and state laws with federal offenses, asserting eventual punishment for violations of federal law.
Opha Moore recalls Governor of Ohio as a musician with a smooth voice who favored simple hymns. She notes a low, sweet humming of Methodist tunes from the private office, a memory that remains pleasant.
A New York florist recalls blue black roses named Fetisoffs created by Piotr Fetisoff of Voronezh. The uncolored roses are sold worldwide and many believe they are red roses dyed. Fetisoff, once poor, now gains wealth selling slips to florists and nurserymen.
A humorous old tale tells of a store owner named Alexander who blended goods, earned the nickname Aleck Sander, and wooed his sweetheart who agreed to become his partner. They formed the firm Alex and Her, a playful entry in local lore.
In Carroll county a Republican county committee vote failed to endorse any governor candidate. The piece argues that public opinion on August 5 should decide, not the March meeting, and that past practice of committee-nominated governors is ending. It urges committees to mind their business while the people decide.
Central Illinois editors and publishers held a convention and adopted a resolution opposing the postmaster general's rule dictating credit practices. They warn that publishers face mail exclusion and higher transient rates unless they comply, arguing the post office should enforce sound business methods in a press needing it.
A satirical portrait shows a politician courting voters with niceties while steering the discussion to influence the ballot. He feigns concern for affairs and offers cures, urging support as his true aim, with hints of creation of favors in exchange for votes.
Representative Harrison attacked state department policies on Russian questions, criticized by Frank O. Lowden who praised the department’s integrity and called for transparency in negotiations. Lowden urged support for the State Department regardless of party, arguing censorship by Congress could harm department efficiency.
A Savanna Times item from March 10, 1908 voices strong support for the administration amid partisan attacks. It reflects Titinole and the wider Republican congressional faction rallying to uphold the current leadership against petty political criticism.
A reflective piece urges all workers from railroad presidents to preachers to wear a smile in business. It argues a cheerful face signals success, eases hardship, and that the world favors winners and those who can grin again. It cites owlish folks as solitary and recalls the proverb about laughter sharing the world’s mood.
A historical anecdote recalls Governor Fitz Hugh Lee testing the Capitol elevator with Judge Samuel B. Witt nearby. The judge rode the lift after a humorous exchange about the elevator’s ability to bear him, then returned to court for a recess before dining.
A country newspaper bears the cost of taking stands on issues and facing criticism from many sides. Editors are accused by mossbacks if they advocate improvements and by liberals if they oppose. If they publish local news or politics they incur backlash. if they condemn mail order houses or publish mail order ads merchants protest. The piece argues no paper can be square with everyone and still money. honesty earns public respect.
A series of quick wit exchanges and light jokes. A editor playful banter about dilettantes and boys who swear at marbles leads to a gag about doctors billing ten thousand dollars. A founder muses on matrimony costs with a milliner bill punchline.
The piece argues that past behavior is the best predictor of future nominations. It cites Taft supporters予 claiming a first ballot lead at Chicago, yet warns history suggests he may not secure the nomination. It recalls Seward Lincoln Hayes Grant patterns to illustrate nominating outcomes.
The article surveys 19th century GOP races noting leaders on first ballots in several conventions. It cites Blaine, Hayes, Grant, Garfield, Harrison, Sherman and Taft, arguing that early leads did not guarantee nomination and predicting Taft faces long odds to win the first ballot.
The Oregon Republican recalls how early settlers endured great hardship without railroads mills or post offices. They traveled long distances for basic supplies, relied on self sufficiency for repairs and shelter, and supported each other with enthusiasm and industry despite cash scarcity.
The Harrisburg jury in the first capitol graft case finds officials and contractors responsible for a $5,000,000 scheme. It says judges will pursue other defendants, and higher politicians may be involved. Prosecution aims to deter future corruption through criminal justice.
A letter to Representative Watson dated August 18 1906 from Oyster Bay argues that Speaker Cannon has enabled substantial congressional progress. It warns that changing leadership could disrupt a careful, long term policy advancing social, industrial, and civic reforms and align with Lincoln’s steady progress ethos.
The President’s letter highlights Roosevelt’s belief that Congress has improved control of capitalist wealth and secured major rights for wage workers and farmers. It credits Speaker Joe Cannon with courage, good sense, and patriotism, calling his service invaluable to the nation.
A collection of statements from White House staff, lawmakers, and contemporaries contends Abraham Lincoln never drank alcohol. Major Crook, Shelby Cullom, L White Bushey, William Bennett, and Mrs. John A. Logan all affirm Lincoln’s temperance or recount disputed anecdotes, with sources noting no evidence of drinking.
The Washington conference collapse signals organized labor’s stance against excluding unions from antitrust controls. Gompers seeks special rights to use boycotts. Roosevelt rejects. The piece argues boycotts harm public order and equal justice, urging unions to abandon intimidation and pursue respect through lawful means.
East Raymond Maine minister Rev F Starbird says Bucklin's Arnica Salve has healed his old army wound and obstinate sores and aids his veterinary work. Priced at 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
W. J. Bordett places orders for a piano cover at the Brown & Dollmeyer’s store and via telephone. The note lists contact options and mentions availability through the local supplier network.
Mrs Baldwin and Janssen announce the opening of spring millinery on Thursday and Friday March 26 and 27. Located at 108 Van Buren Street between Stephenson and Galena, store hours and offerings to be displayed.
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