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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
2
A fragmentary line honors a figure likened to an immortal with birthday celebrations. It extols strong brave children guided by the strength of American millions and notes a leader who faithfully acts on the people's wishes.
A label issued to the Freeport Journal by the International Typographical Union praises the paper for employing Unifon labor in its mechanical departments.
A fragmentary note evokes gentle spring and a mild celestial display as a comet alights in the sky. The text hints at invitation and curious expectant mood for those who might join in witnessing the spectacle.
Proposal urges Illinois to grant Chicago a new charter enabling the city to nullify state laws. Lawmakers weigh implications for governance, federal relations, and constitutional authority as debate intensifies.
The article questions Peoria's prominent citizens as Eddie Tate, linked with Dougherty in destroying evidence of school fund boodling, is allowed to escape. It casts doubt on local officials and public trust in Peoria.
The Illinois Board of Public Charities issued an outrageous untruthful report on the Stephenson County almshouse and similar critiques of all Illinois almshouses. The legislature should not appropriate any state funds based on such incompetent findings.
Edwardsville Intelli gencer editor asserts Judge Cicero J. Lindly of Bond County is being groomed for governor. Deneen to retire and factional tensions to be leveled. Lindly, born 1857 near St. Jacob, has 22 years in politics, three terms in the legislature, and served as railroad and warehouse commissioner and county judge.
A 19th century statement arguing against confiscating large fortunes. It praises Hon. Benjamin R. Sheldon a circuit judge who died wealthy after frugal living and prudent investments in public lands. The speaker asserts the state may tax but not confiscate private property despite wealth.
The Railway Age argues full publicity of railway accidents would cut fatalities. It says dismissals for rule breaches are rare and urges instant firing for any disobedience. The piece claims harsher accountability would reduce accidents and even proposes imprisonment or hanging when disobedience leads to death.
Senator Beveridge spoke in Galena on April 27 defending Roosevelt and rebutting a critic who called him a child. He urged future leaders to match Washington Jackson Grant and Lincoln and asked for more politicians like the Father of His Country and more despots like Old Hickory.
President Roosevelt closed his Jamestown Expo address with a defense of a government of individual merit. He argued the republic must avoid plutocracy and mob rule, champion equal opportunity, and value character and education to ensure freedom and personal responsibility for all citizens.
A letter defending the square deal ideology is cited, praising President Roosevelt for treating capitalists and labor leaders alike. It argues he opposes wrongdoing regardless of wealth or union position and denounces both labor agitators and corporate wrongdoers, urging equal justice for all.
Hon L L Z Farwell recalls a Freeport Bulletin from September 3 1857 detailing the Brewster House opening on September 1 1857 with six hundred guests. Speeches by Martin P Sweet and Rey Byron Sunderland are noted along with landlord names Lyon Baker and Rev Dr Sunderland. Tickets were ten dollars and the hotel later failed, Lincoln dined there after opening and Douglas stayed at Francis W S Brawley’s home during a later event.
The article lists Freeport gentlemen in business from fifty years ago and notes current Freeport members Oscar Taylor Hora tio C. Burchard John Barret H. H. Upp William C. Wright Loyal WL. Munn and A. W. Ford. It mentions the Racine and Mississippi railroad now the C M and St Paul planning trains east of Durand. Mgr Farwell values the old newspaper as a historic keepsake.
The author argues for setting railroad value by earnings potential rather than original cost, drawing a parallel with Stephenson County farms. Both farmland and railroads gain value from current use and infrastructure, suggesting both should yield fair income on present value rather than historical cost. The piece questions how much water exists beyond initial costs in both sectors.
An Agriculture Department quip notes that while crass hoppers may pass through a field, a skunk leaves none behind. The remark playfully contrasts pest behavior and the stubborn persistence of a strong scent as a metaphor.
The longest reinforced concrete bridge in the world will span the Maumee River near Waterville Ohio. It will measure 1400 feet in length and is expected to be a model of construction. This signals a new concrete age.
Levi Cook Lincoln longtime secretary treasurer and general manager of Woonsocket Machine and Power Company confessed to stealing a portion of the firm’s funds and investing them in Wall Street, signaling a major white collar crime case for the local business community.
Lingoin Nebraska becomes dry prompting a surge in bootleg activity. Saloons close and many illicit operators move into the forbidden trade. Prisoners describe raids and the police station reports growing bootlegging profits as the boom continues.
A minister urges a friend to repent of his sins in a terse, moral conversation. The friend responds with a pointed remark ending the exchange abruptly.
A man asks a preacher to convert him with one question and asks who Cain's wife was. The minister replies that true faith cannot come while he fixes on other men's wives.
The salary hike measure passed by the House sits in the Senate awaiting action. Senate members avoid committing while Governor Deneen is expected to veto the increase to two thousand dollars per session unless both branches approve anti-pass legislation.
A local farmer, after confiscating a cigar from his son on returning from a shooting trip, whipped the boy with rope, lit the cigar, and it exploded burning his face and igniting the barn. Police report no further injuries.
Two Irishmen cross the ocean. Patrick dies. They prepare for burial at sea but lose the usual lead weights. Coal chunks are substituted. As the last rites begin, Michael grimly remarks that Patrick is being sent there and jokes they had to bring his own coal.
The Chester Tribune reports the lower House last week approved a bill raising member salaries to $2000 per session. It notes Representative Stephenson supported the raise, while Representative Luke opposed, calling it an outrageous recompense for four months’ service.
A man about town praises Second Avenue Hungarian eateries saying their staff are exiled nobles. The proprietor is an exiled baron, the pianist a prince, the violinist a duke, and the moustached waiter a titled land owner, all banished from Russia Germany or Hungary to New York.
A boy uses bees as a playful metaphor to compare queen, drone and other bee types to family roles and social life. He humorously elevates a kissing bee as the preferred instance, joking about secrecy and a nickel for not telling.
English authorities consider using hydraulic pressure to compress flour into brick form. Experiments show pressure kills all larval life and prevents mold, allowing 300 pounds of compressed flour to occupy the space of 100 pounds in ordinary form.
A speaker urges individuals to stand by their own opinions with courage and honesty. He notes that opposition arises from envy, lack of principle, or genuine difference, and counsels persistence with dignity and self respect so that detractors may come to respect sincere views.
Merchants in Peoria pass a resolution protesting Governor Deneen and the State Board of Pardons to deny Newton C. Dougherty any pardon. They urge he serve the fourteen year sentence, arguing his criminal operations merit long imprisonment as a warning against public service dishonesty.
The piece notes that American railroads are currently profiting massively, contrasting with a few years earlier when many earned no profit and were placed into receivership. It warns that future downturns could force rate increases based on peak times, harming stability.
President Roosevelt questions whether Haywood and Moyer are desirable citizens amid a debate. Some sympathize with him despite a backlash from socialist and other newspapers. The Western Federation of Miners’ leaders are tied to a group criticized for coercive tactics including strikes, boycotts, and threats.
The text argues that Debs and Shea may be judged by the public as to their desirability as citizens. It states that advocating revolution or using assault or assassination in labor disputes is not acceptable. It emphasizes the right to work and rejects murder as a fair weapon, urging adherence to lawful methods of expression.
A Freeport boy who bullied smaller children stole marbles from a smaller boy and refused to return them. A larger boy intervened, forcing the bully to return the marbles and surrender his own to the victim as punishment. The tale warns that punishment follows wrongdoing as surely as day follows night.
A French businessman visiting the country remarks that workers here spend money boldly while save culture is weak. He contrasts this with France where laborers save annually and businesspeople plan to retire, observing locals favor lavish living over thrift.
The Illinois legislature doubled member salaries to 2000 per term, up from 1000, with 80 yeas and 46 nays. Bond County representative C J Lindly, noted as the ablest Roman of them all, voted nay. The piece contrasts past lawmakers who earned 3.60 per day with today’s higher pay and questions the availability of “good men” in modern times.
A sage view argues that a poor but wise man should marry a poor woman and support her, while a rich wife remains independent regardless of a good home. The piece suggests rich women retain autonomy and a healthy marriage depends on mutual support, implying rich men should pursue other partners.
The speaker mocks hell as a consequence if congregants do not raise money to cover six months of salary arrears. He warns he may be proven wrong about hell if funds are not collected by next Sunday, then says the hat will be parsed.
The passage argues for direct popular elections for U S Senators, noting sixteen states already use a direct primary system. Proponents say it increases public involvement in lawmaking and makes Senators more responsible to the people, a sentiment spreading to other states as well.
Nellie Grant, then twelve, attended a Washington private school. When she failed to learn a lesson on time the carriage returned twice, and the lesson was finally learned. Mrs. Grant thanked the teacher and praised equal rules for all pupils, plain Nellie included.
A proposition attributed to a Supreme Court figure calls on the legislature to appropriate sufficient sums to compensate former State Auditors and ex-State Treasurers for offsets they incurred. The wording suggests financial relief tied to prior duties and expenses.
The Lincoln News Herald notes the State owes funds due to illegal withholding of fees in bond registering cases. The piece argues current and past auditors and treasurers set a bad precedent by diverting public money without warrant, harming ex-officials and bondsmen, while urging proper appropriation and adherence to statutes for taxes to pay city township and other bond interest.
A patriotic procession theme unfolds with bugles and drums as the flag passes. The verse lauds unity, justice, and national pride, linking military history to enduring values and public honor.
There are very few young people who ever stop to consider the enormous debt they owe to their Mothers. In everyday life mothers are neglected. a smile and kind word go a long way. Take them into your confidence, share secrets, and buy a small gift to surprise them. A mother is proud when her son takes her out and shows courtesy in public.
General Smith D Atkins of Freeport recounts a vivid tale about John R Tanner offering to appoint him dummy State Treasurer in 1896 so Tanner and Whittemore could run the office and pocket profits while salary remained small. He urges legislators to pass the governors bill to put all interest on public funds into the State Treasury, ending private use and easing concerns raised by Chicago Record Herald.
A string of dialect exchanges and snippets show everyday life in a crowded urban setting. Characters joke about marriage proposals, work hours, and shady merchants while the crowd shifts between humor and hardship. Strong local voices引用.
Congressman Lowden emphasizes staying in touch with constituents across the district and pledges ongoing engagement. He stresses accessibility and responsiveness as core duties while navigating political expectations and public service commitments.
The Amboy Journal praises Frank O. Lowden as a capable and steadfast representative of the people in Congress. It notes his speeches, consistent record, and broad support from unions and labor organ, urging voters to trust his leadership for general welfare.
Hon Champ Clark writes from Washington about the Freeport debate of 1858. He recalls Lincoln’s question on excluding slavery and how the exchange shaped the Senatorship and the Presidency. The historian notes Lincoln’s choice and its lasting impact, with a granite bowlder marking the historic site.
The Illinois House backed a bill to pay General Assembly members 2000 per regular session instead of 1000. The Senate has not acted and likely opposition from rural lawmakers may arise. The 1848- era pay law set 2 per day for 42 days and 1 for each day after, a rule seen as outdated amid longer, costlier sessions.
The author argues that many youths overestimate limits to study and outlines a method to read extensively. If a person reads an hour daily, about six thousand pages a year, or ten pages daily for a lighter pace, they would complete ten textbooks annually and become a capable scholar with consistent effort.
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