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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1905

Page

7

Educators Urge Illinois Graduates to Seek Broad College Training

President Elmer J. James urges high school graduates to pursue two to four years in liberal arts before professional training. He argues for broad culture as foundation for success in any field, from law and engineering to farming and business, and highlights Illinois colleges and the State University as available options.

Elmer J. James Theniversity of Ilinois Finois Union Lberal Arts College Fe Illinois College of the State University

McCall Receives Protest Copy On Chicago Strike

W H McCall secretary of the Freeport Trades and Labor council received from the Chicago Federation of Labor a protest against sending troops to Chicago. The document presents the union side of the strike, urging arbitration and citing the 1903 labor agreement as allegedly broken by employers.

W. H. McCall Chicago Freeport Trades and Labor Council Chicago Federation of Labor United States Roosevelt Unioi

Snags on Divorce Path in Maprison Wis May 10

The senate has concurred in the Assembly bill barring remarriage until one year from divorce, with a sixty day shortcut possible by judge. A separate bill to deprive a parent of a minor child’s wages when the parent is drunken was also passed by the senate.

Maprison Wis Senate Assembly

A New Germ Theory Promotes Mi-o-na Tablets

An article touts Mi-o-na tablets as a stomach strengthener preventing disease by boosting digestion. It claims weak stomachs cause many ailments and promotes a fifty cent box as a guaranteed cure for stomach diseases except cancer, urging readers to see Wm. F. Jungkunz for the guarantee.

Wm. F. Jungkunz

First Annual Northwestern High Schools Meet Held at Taylor’s Park

Dixon Rockford Savanna Mt Carroll Lanark Warren and Freeport to compete in a first annual track meet at Taylor’s Park on Saturday May 20 at 1 15 pm. Medals for individuals and a banner for the top team plus a pennant for the winning relay. Events include sprints distance races hurdles jumps and throws. Declamation at 5 pm in the high school assembly room. Admission 25 cents. 45 cents for declamation. 50 cents for both. Entry fee 25 cents per event. entries due May 15. Officials to be college or university men. Only captains contestants and officials allowed on field. Protests to referee via track captain.

Dixon Rockford Savanna Mt. Carroll Lanark Warren Freeport Taylor's Park E. N. Graff J. F. Caseheer Carroll L. A. Pulwider

Lena Budget Calls for an Old Time Fourth Celebration

The Lena community weighs a long awaited Fourth of July celebration after four years without one. Merchants plan to sponsor a big event at the camp grounds with a tabernacle, band, and favorable business outlook. A street and merchants meeting on the 22d will discuss the proposal as northern Illinois faces rain concerns and farming needs. Mrs. Sophia Hotchkiss, longtime local resident, dies in North English, Iowa, leaving six children and affecting Lena families.

Lena Ilinois Doll Anthony Doll Citizens Bank Linois John W. Ciates H. H. Hotchkiss North Anglish Iowa Sophia Hotchkiss North English Sophia Buck Vermont Lows Wolfred Mrs. Gladdard Dena Chicago Homer Bowker Nebras Matthew Bert California Hiram Towa

Flower Planting Time Here Promotes Sociability and Education

The article describes a busy season for florists as loads of flowers go to dooryards and cemetery plots. It notes widespread planting in Oakland and city cemeteries, with many women working with hoes and watering cans. It highlights country floriculture, contrasts formal city gardens with natural displays, and praises flowers for social and educational value while noting public interest and seed shop teaching moments.

Oakland City Flovienlaure

Very Low Excursion Rates From Major West Coast Cities

North Western Line offers low excursion fares from San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tucan Seattle Nite to the Pacific Coast with favorable return limits. Two daily fast trains to the coast including The Overland Limited electric lighted, under three days travel. Also The California Limited with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. For rates and tickets contact Chicaro & North Western agents.

San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tucan Seattle Norths Western Line Knights of Columbus Pacific Coast California Chicaro & North Western

Excursion Fares Offered to Grand Lodge Meetings

Very low rates from Detroit to the Grand Lodge meeting in Detroit and to Germain Baptist Brethren in Vinstel Tennessee via the North Western Line. One fare round trip May 3 to June 2 with favorable return limits. Tickets available through Chicago and North Western Ry agents.

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Daily Journal Citywide Weekly Delivery Note

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