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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1908

Page

5

Faith in Doctors Waning Sermon on Medical Trust

The sermon at the Christian Church by Rev. F. W. Emerson discusses the doctor patient relationship and the role of medicine. He cites scripture and examples, argues for balance between faith and science, critiques medical advertising, and urges common sense and faith in God as key to health.

F. W. Emerson The Christian’ Church Mr. Emerson Asa Church St. Paul Luke Jericho Mark Timothy Valle Webster Aiateria Medica A. L. Mitchell Aurora N. Y Edmond F. Burton Milwaukee Medical Trust Ife God

Chuercite Meeting Eerie Announcement Of Illinois Missionary Convention

Announcement of the first district annual convention of the Illinois Christian Missionary Society and the Christian Woman's Board of Missions at Masonic Temple Freeport on May 12 and 13. Officers listed include President J Ma Ross Walnut and Secretary D. Seyster Lanark. Program notes mention devotionals, reports, missionary themes, and the Winded. The event features district secretaries, state secretaries, and speakers from Rockford, Carthage, Dixon, and Chicago with sessions through May 25.

J. W. Ross Walnut C. B. Dors Lanark D. F. Leyster F. A. Sword C. J. Brown Rockford H. W. Stauffer Dixon R. TL. Besheres Bible School Marlowe Colta C. F. Ladd Rock Falls Lesle Gridley Savanna I. W. Emerson Freeport Ilinois Christian Missionary Society Christian Woman's Board of Missions Masonic Temple J. Ma. Ross J. Johnson Qd Tresstrer Ir. Seyster David Wolf D. Po White Mo P Daniel W. Wolf Pola F.oa Sword Propria Miy BS. Co AW Yonota Poth Op Aliss Myrtte KE Ena P.m Chara B. Certtlin Weed Biaira V. Thompson State Secretaary Carthage

Freeport adopts pole painting ordinance for streets

Freeport passes an ordinance requiring owners or controllers of all poles in streets and alleys to paint them with two coats of approved white lead or equivalent, black to eight feet high, green on remaining, cross arms red if green. Violations after 30 days incur fines from twenty five to one hundred dollars per day. Publication in Freeport Journal. mayor J Dittmar signed. effective ten days after publication.

City of Freeport City Council of American Telephone & Telegraph Company Freeport Journal Co. J. Dittmar

Ralph Stuart in Strongheart at Grand Opera House

Ralph Stuart faces a troubling incident while starring in Strongheart in Chicago. A local impersonator used a pass to gain entry for a flirtatious customer at Powers theatre area, nearly matching Stuart's description and signature, alarming the actor about mistaken identity.

Ralph Stuart Strongheart Grand Opera House Chicago Strongheaart Powers’ Theatre

Pearl City Swan Returns Home After Stormy Night

A Freeport swan wandered late Tuesday night, hitting canterns and stumbling up the front steps. The bird reeled to the door, rolled over the home, and tumbled back to the start, muttering a prayer for sailors at sea in a harsh storm.

Pearl City Freeport

Allen's Foot-Base Powder Advertisement

An old time ad promotes Allen's Foot-Base powder as a cure for sore and sweaty feet. It claims relief from pain and friction, promising shoes feel comfortable and offering trial packages for free or 25 cents in stamps. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. address given in LeRoy New York.

Allen Lymingil Allen S. Olmstead LeRoy, N.Y

Freeport and Duluth Playoff Tilt Ends 8-3

Freeport defeated Duluth 8 to 3 in an uneven game marked by miscues and light pitching. Duluth showcased Keepping in right field and strong infield speed, while Cierzon pitched parts of the game for the visitors. Winnipeg visitors expected today and tomorrow as the teams continue the series.

Good Glam Triumphs In Eleven Innings Over Champ

The good glam team defeated the Champs 8 to 2 in eleven innings on a windy Saturday. Strong pitching and defense limited errors to three, while the Champs pushed late but could not score until the ninth. Duluth’s mound work and timely hits powered the visitors to victory as the home side stranded runners and failed to close the gap.

Cantiers Dubuth Darbarh Thome Ted Wien Driscoll Tome Plate Gigeer Prom Anette Freeport Leisehy Bart Tee Billie Thorthbert

Freeport and Duluth Baseball Score In Opening Day Report

Score by innings shows Freeport and Duluth with highlights of two base hits by Keep ping Haney Darrah Iske and others. Umpire Rouse. Reserved seats for grand stand opening day go on sale Wednesday morning at Robson's drug store opposite the Brewster hotel.

Freeport Poun Downond Duluthoo ONO Keepping Haney Darrah Iske Gitlin Brandt Obs Giffin Vine Rouse Robson's Drug Store Brewster Hotel

Illinois Supreme Court Members and Court Details

The Illinois state supreme court has seven justices listed with residences in Oregon Cambridge Aledo Vandalia Fast St Louis Chicago and Charleston. Justices serve nine year terms elected at various times with the chief justice chosen yearly by seniority and Justice Hand currently serving as chief. The Cartwright district member wrote the recent local option opinion.

Illinois State Supreme Court Jas. H. Cartwright Oregon John P. Hand Cambridge Guy C. Scott Aledo William H. Farmer Vandalia Alonzo K. Vickers Fast St Justice Hand Lot Justice Cartwright

Father William's Indian Tablets Promoted as Female Remedy

An advertisement touts Father William's Indian Tablets as a tonic and regulator for pale weak nervous delicate women. It claims to quiet nerves, restore flesh and strength, brighten eyes, and improve complexion. Tea or tablets sold for 20 cents by Co. P. Guenther & Co., druggists.

Father William Co. P. Guenther & Co

Change Encampment Date for Sixth Regiment Camp Tin Lincoln

Change in dates for the Sixth regiment at Camp Tin Lincoln. Company L now to camp June 14 to 21. Earlier plan had June 2 to July 4, then shifted to two weeks earlier after Adjutant General Scott’s inquiry. The new dates were signed as June 4 to 2.

Camp Tincoln W. T. Channon Moline Thomas W. Scott Springfield Lincoln Peoria

It Reached the Spot says Dr Wings discovery helps cough

Mrs Humphrey of Omega a large general store and president of Adams County Telephone Co and Hiome Telephone Co of Pike County says Dr Wing s New Discovery saved her tire one reaching the seat of her cough. Dr Krine s New Discovery heads cough sore and throat spots in lungs and close sold with free sample at Joseph Emmert s drug store De and Spon

Joseph Emmert Spon

Daily Journal delivery rate notice

The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 10c a week.

the Daily Journal

Centralia Negro Arrested at Union Depot

Saturday evening Chief Silk arrested a colored man at the Illinois Central depot while changing trains. Wanted at Centralia on a robbery charge, the prisoner identified as Lewis Hileman. He had been released from Eldora Town reformatory only three weeks ago after serving ten and a half years for the same charge. An officer accompanied him to Centralia to take him into custody.

Silk Tlinnis Centralia Lewis Hileman Eldora Town Reformatory Hileman

Advertising Circus Arrives in Freeport by Gollmar Brothers

Advertising car from the Gollmar Brothers circus arrives in Freeport, signaling a local promotional tour. The promotional vehicle rolls into town to drum up attendance and spotlight upcoming performances.

Advertising Circus Gollmar Brothers’ Circus Freeport

Paper Advertising Crew Promotes Freeport Show

Morning activity shows a gang of bill posters busy promoting a show. The event appears in Freeport on Monday May 15.

Gang of Bill Posters Freeport

Judge Clarity Heads to Chicago to Preside

Judge Clarity departed Sunday evening for Chicago to preside in the Municipal court this week. In his absence Judge Bockow of Rockford will take the county court in this city.

Clarity Chicago Bockow Rockford

Heard Presides at Oregon Court in Strauch Case

Judge O E Heard departed this morning to Oregon to preside in the court there where the Strauch case is slated for appearance tomorrow. The move follows Heard’s assignment to the Oregon docket amid ongoing judicial duties.

Heard Oregon O. E. Heard Strauch

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