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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
7
Principal Anderson outlines active, real life oriented methods at Dubuque High School. Manpower training, bookkeeping through student accounts, and ownership of projects boost student effort. Social life and athletics thrive with dances and a football state championship.
The article notes books arranged by the Dewey Decimal system and states the principal said the instructing force should not equip libraries. It adds the public library, when ready, will receive prompt cooperation from the High school authorities.
A Rockford May 8 report states the American of Newark has closed a Chicago deal to take over Royal Insurance of Liverpool’s large farm business in Illinois Iowa Kansas and Nebraska. The transaction yields premiums over 1.5 million and triggers a planned capital and surplus increase of about 600 000 to exceed 7 million in assets.
Medical examiners say women pay higher premiums due to susceptibility to indigestion and stomach ailments. Advertised remedy Mi O Na stomach tablets are pitched as safe, effective, and capable of restoring natural stomach function, with a 50 cent box sold by Wim. F. Jungkunz under a money back guarantee.
Rookwood pottery items priced from 1.00 to 3.00 dollars and higher are offered at Bengston's Corner Jewelry Store. The listing shows prices of 1.00 1.50 2.00 3.00 and up.
Devore Piano Co at 76-78 Stephenson St Freeport Illinois advertises complete piano services including tuning storage moving cleaning and repair plus expert tuning. It promotes bargains from rental stock and second hand pianos guaranteed for quality with a free Smith and Barnes piano song book and a new phone line 444.
State legislators mocked a proposed auto regulation bill with comical amendments. John R. Robinson, star humorist of the session, led the satire as Speaker Shurtleff halted the gag with a fast declaration. The scene included guffaws, a scare by lobbyists, and a brief bill advancement with minor changes.
Chronology citing events from 1655 to 1901 across Jamaica, Argentina, New York, Washington, Harve de Grace, New Zealand, San Francisco, Naples, Tennessee and Jacksonville. Notable dates include England seizing Jamaica, various deaths and births, wars, fires, political nominations, and a coal mine disaster with 150 lives lost.
Rumors claiming missing Illinois AOUW lands and diversion of cash raise expected convention conflict in East St Louis. Insiders foresee bombshells revealing a scandal tied to a prominent Illinois official and possible grand jury inquiry. Illinois AOUW counts 6000 members statewide and 2700 in Chicago lodges.
Prince von Buelow, chancellor of the German empire and confidant of Emperor William, born May 3, 1849 in Holstein, educated in Lausanne Leipsic and Berlin. He served in the Royal Hussars in 1870 72 and later in diplomacy, becoming ambassador to Rome in 1897 and foreign minister. He is portrayed as a cautious, worldly statesman fluent in German, English, French and Italian.
First run of Hudson River shad arrives direct from Rhinebeck New York dated 5 2d at A F Lighten Berger.
A Harrietta Pennsylvania family reports five years of eczema in their young son. After two doctors gave up, several bottles of Electric Bitters led to a complete cure. The testimonial promotes the medicine as best for blood and health tonics, sold by Joseph Emmert.
An exclamatory note promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for daily weakness. The ad claims strength from tea or tablets at 35 cents, credited to vendor Joseph Emmert.
Goldman, driving a newly purchased White steam car, struck a tree along Lincoln Avenue last evening after veering into the gutter. The front of the vehicle was smashed, repairs are underway at Jastram garage. A passing motorist aided, uncertain if confusion or gear failure caused the mishap.
Real estate transfers list shows Rev. C. Kalvelage acting as executor for Mary A. Becker’s estate selling lot 61 in Coltman’s addition to Nicholas Wilkey for 1000 dollars. Also, Charles Haumgarten conveys lot 17 in block 4 of Charles EK Meyers addition to Jacob Haegele for 800 dollars.
The Daily Journal announces city wide delivery at 10 cents per week.
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