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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
3
The advertisement lists 2 ply all wool ingrain carpets at 5 cents, 3 ply ingrain at 68 cents, heavy cotton carpets, 36 inch heavy rag carpets, matchable pattern linoleum per yard, and floor oil cloth per yard. Also shows ruffled net and Swiss fabrics priced in pairs with various dollar amounts.
The Brethren church district meeting at Lena outlines missionary need across Stephenson County and Kane Ogle and other counties where about 1,500,000 people are not reached by church or Sunday school. It notes 14,000 youths ages 4 to 21 in Kane County without Sunday school and urges new congregations, funds, and Sunday schools to expand missions and educate youth through Mt Morris College.
Twelve dozen incubator eggs sold yesterday to a grocery wagon owner by well to do farmers near the city proved worthless when candles revealed no hatch after three weeks. The eggs were broken this morning and the sellers face possible arrest under the pure food law with penalties of at least twenty five dollars.
The article outlines legal points on school boards and operations: postmasters may serve on boards. directors cannot be township treasurers or trustees. two story school buildings need outward opening doors but no fire escapes. eighth grade pupils from other districts incur tuition to be paid by the district, not parents. candidates need not be caucus-nominated. Australian ballot not used for school elections. boards may levy up to two and a half percent for burned school repairs without a public vote. boards fix school hours. teachers cannot detain pupils after dismissal. eighth grade graduates receive a certificate. truancy law is not fully construed, but officers may arrest and return truant children to their assigned schools.
Omega CO merchant Alr I Humphrey, president of Adams County Telephone Co and theme Telephone Co of Pike County, lauds King's New Discovery as lifesaving and curing cough, sore spots, and weak spots in throat, lungs, and chest. Sold with guarantee at Joseph Emmest's drug store, price one dollar, trial bottle free.
Great Sachem G Walter Thompson reports Illinois Red Men grew to 16311 members across 40 towns including Freeport, with 5644 palefaces adopted. Ninety plus tribes folded. 11 new organized by F W Jones cost per member $5.97 under old system, $1.21 under Thompson plan.
The note describes high altitude health issues with fever and malaria varying by elevation. It promotes Electris Bitters as an effective remedy against lassitude malaria jaundice delirium fever and debility. Sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 50 cents.
Washington May 7 Speaker Cannon who many Republicans think will win the presidential nomination at Chicago is seventy two today. He received birthday congratulations at the capitol and in Illinois towns that expect him to head the White House ticket. Born Guilford North Carolina May 7 1836 he moved to Indiana as a youth and began as a grocery clerk. He studied law in Cincinnati and was admitted to the bar in 1851. He settled in Tuscola and was elected state attorney in 1861 serving until 1868. He moved to Danville in 1875 and has served in Congress since, except one term, and was elected speaker in 1903.
Amusements note Ralph Stuart in the comedy drama Strongheart on Friday at the city theatre. The play centers on college life and a race question, set at Columbia University in New York, promising strong comedy and a welcome dramatic change.
The Grand presents a Sunday program featuring Her First Bike Ride a new comic short plus other laughs. Spectacular images include Fairy of the Black Rock Satuni at Play with four songs by Henry Koch and Von Tilver. One cent admission secures the best seats for matinee or evening showings.
William F Jungkung, a Buffalo druggist, markets Parisian Sage a 50 cent bottle guaranteed to cure dandruff in two weeks with money back. He promotes the French formula from Prof Giroux as a British scientist and hair specialist made in the United States by Crivonx Mfe Co Buffalo No. 0. Yon take no risk.
County school notes report a meeting of principals and superintendents from Northern Tri pois Will be hest at DeKalb May 15 and 16. A notever from this city will attend the meetings. The county graduation exercises will be held due toe High echeol as sembly recept the afternoon of June 20. The Normal setiacdl scholarship examination will be catetered: ons saturday by bot a Aw. Bolender, J.B. Identy is bee re-erprived for teachl the :theme shal ti WKene township.
Notice from Foley’s delegates and tariffs for coughs claims not alerted by a national fund. GI contains hamp lites or other harmful drugs but is recollie akd as a safe remedy for children and adults. J. Moogkana Win, FL Jungkungz.
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Captain Wilmet details a fifteen year catarrhal ordeal ending after using Hyomei. He describes sleepless nights, hospital visits, and persistent phlegm before relief. The ad touts Hyomei as a dry antiseptic inhaled air from Australian eucalyptus, with a lifetime inhaler included for $1 and a money back guarantee if it fails to cure catarrh asthma bronchitis coughs or colds.
R. C. Clark of Aurora, a prominent member of the Sons of Veterans and past senior vice commander of the Illinois division, is in the city visiting the lumber trade. He attends nearly every encampment and will join the encampment in Quincy this month.
Lord Archibald Philip Primrose Earl of Rosebery born London May 7. He studied at Eton and Christ Church Oxford, entered public life with Gladstone support, became foreign secretary, and later prime minister. Married Rothschild heiress in 1878, sided with Derby wins at Epsom, and rose to rector roles in Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
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