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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1905
Page
2
The International Typo graphical Union issues a recognition note to the Freeport Journal acknowledging that it employs union labor in its mechanical departments.
Supreme Court Justice Harlan, aged seventy two, played a round of golf with enthusiasm in Washington. He saved his club from defeat by his straight play a few days ago, drawing notice for his sport amid official duties.
Banking in this country is described as freely as blacksmithing or any other business. Anyone can establish a national bank anywhere if no United States bonds are pledged as security. Five years ago the law was amended to allow small capital, and 1,983 new banks have opened under it. Any one can be a banker who provides the required security.
All agree with President Roosevelt that if this country believes in the Monroe doctrine and intends to hold the Philippines it must police the isthmian canal and do its duty on civilization and law and order. That duty can be done only by the just man armed, and the nation must be able to make good when necessity arises.
The United States government published a soil survey of Winnebago county showing soil inequality and profitable crops for each soil type. The note praises its value for local farmers and urges a similar survey for Stephenson county.
Over the last decade New Orleans imports rise 88.2 percent and Galveston 171.4 percent while Savannah shows 161.8 percent. Exports follow with New Orleans 2.3 percent, Galveston 815 percent, and Savannah 410.6 percent. The text questions New York’s plan to fund Erie Canal enlargement to keep up, suggesting a Chicago to New Orleans ship canal would divert Midwest trade away from New York.
The Bloomington Pantograph notes that in recent years nations have quietly adopted the gold standard, with commerce laws yielding to market forces. Mexico is cited as the latest country to abandon the silver standard and align with gold.
A narrator contrasts three railroad passengers: a full fare rider, a preacher on a half fare ticket, and a business man paying nothing yet earning thousand dollars weekly in freight. The piece argues the third man bears the greatest cost in effect, while the preacher enjoys a fifty percent rebate without clear justification, implying a critique of corporate generosity and subsidy in rail travel.
The piece praises Freeport calling it The City of the Churches and the most moral city of its size. It notes saloons exist under the Harper high license law, are regulated, and law enforced, and mentions card parties and games like whist and progressive euchre.
A local booster extols Freeport as a model of morality and order. The piece notes club houses in Freeport with bowling alleys billiard and card tables, but bans liquor and gambling. It claims Freeport is the most moral and law abiding city of its size worldwide, urging residents to stand up for Freeport.
The piece argues that freight rate rebates are legal when the United States government is the shipper and questions why similar rebates for large private shippers like Standard Oil would be improper. It cites Attorney General Moody approving government rebates and urges readers to consider the principle of corporate equality in shipping rates.
The Chicago and Alton interurban service between Bloomington and Pontiac and Springfield and Girard proves more successful than expected. Trains run frequently, stop on signal, and fares match electric lines at two cents per mile. Special trains for events expand reach, hinting at solving steam rail competition. Motor cars to replace steam engines planned to cut costs, with 72 foot cars offering high speed potential.
The passage recalls Abraham Lincoln writing key lines of the Gettysburg Address during the trip from Washington to Gettysburg. It notes the dedication of the battlefield and the enduring mission to complete the work begun by those who fought there, concluding with the aim to persevere in the great task ahead.
The crowd heard William M. Evarts speak for two hours before President Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. Lincoln’s five minute speech surpassed Evarts in impact, becoming a classic known worldwide for eloquence and patriotism.
Secretary Taft states one railroad in U S territory is already government owned and will be operated with absolute justice to all. He refers to the Isthmus of Panama line as an example of this approach.
The Freeport Journal asserts Freeport is the most moral town in the world. It bases this on the election of a regularly ordained minister to the office of police magistrate on the Democratic ticket, a claim the Streator Free Press notes as sweeping.
The ruby is the most valuable gem and rarely perfect. The prized shade is pigeon blood. Color variation greatly affects value to connoisseurs. Rubies are mined in three localities: Burma Siam and Ceylon.
Hiram Cronk of Ava New York the last surviving veteran of the 1812 war recently celebrated his 105th birthday. The New York Tribune notes New York takes pride in honoring one of its sons who will be the final to answer the veteran roll call.
Mr Bryan bought a new heifer for 500 dollars and hurried to Springfield Ohio to lecture to raise funds. The piece notes this heifer fad as a costly habit shared by many, contrasted with others who spend on tobacco, drink, or Easter bonnets.
A fresh and flowery lawyer in an Iowa town uses a flamboyant introduction on letter heads. He proclaims himself the red headed, smooth faced, freckled wounded Napoleon of the slope and claims to practice in every court on earth except Judge Lynch. He boasts of speed and gentleness and notes that fees are the sinews of war.
A speaker urges a son to express love and gratitude to his mother for her care and prayers. The message emphasizes that a simple, heartfelt acknowledgment can bring joy and sunshine to her, highlighting the emotional impact of expressed affection.
A spirited quarrel over the sanctity of home and a woman's sphere features Miss Susan B Anthony mocking Grover Cleveland. The scene recalls a woman's club inquiry into Theodore Roosevelt on motherhood, with Roosevelt evasive and seeking refuge in the woods.
A fragment discusses shifting reactions to gendered labels. It notes women respond differently to terms like chick hen witch kitten and woven cut while men react to dogs pups hound eur and bear. The piece ends with an assertion that men are qibeer tue.
Secretary Morton asserts that rail freight is cheaper in the United States than anywhere else, drawing wide notice though few doubt his accuracy. His remarks align with a presidential push for government regulation of railway rates, catching the eye of many who might not have considered the issue.
North Carolina challenges Virginia as the South’s defining front in the Civil War. Veterans from both states mark Appomattots Day with lore of Bethel, Gettysburg, and Appomattox, reflecting lingering pride and disputed symbolism.
A St. Louis discussion argues Sunday closing laws remain enforceable and that Governor Folk should uphold all statutes. Critics label the law as a dead letter while supporters say enforcing it shows courage and duty, implying repeal only if the people desire.
Actuaries and medical directors report totals abstainers live longer than moderate drinkers by 20 to 50 percent. Insurance firms may soon offer policies to total abstainers at reduced rates. Immoderate drinkers are generally rejected, though some may briefly sober up to qualify.
The general counsel of a major railroad system says railroads prefer reasonable rate laws over defeating any bill. He argues opposing a fair bill risks securing an unfair one, and that Congress will negotiate a balanced outcome acceptable to both shippers and railroads.
A New Hampshire rural district legislator addressed Governor Rollins as most high, only to be corrected that there is but one who made everything from nothing. He retorted he could credit the governor with making a justice of the peace out of a man in his town who is near nothing.
The passage extols the boy ang in open air baseball play. It portrays youthful energy and physical polish gained through sport. It emphasizes wholesome play, clear afternoons, and the benefit to brain, nerves, and muscles from vigorous outdoor activity.
A satirical meditation on social propriety and fashion norms. The speaker foresees a future revolt against starched shirts and rigid collars, imagining men abandoning stiff dress for softer attire and self expression. The tone critiques conformity and material showiness.
The passage condemns ijfl-temper as destructive to happiness and social harmony. It notes furious outbursts irritability and chronic whining harm domestic peace, and argues that self centered individuals cause lasting injury to friends and neighbors despite lacking deliberate malice.
Complaints about corruption are weak without action. The text argues for every voter to engage actively and intelligently in all political activities. When people stay alert and involved, schemers and self seekers are sidelined, and governance improves for the public good.
The text argues that policies affect everyone, not just a few, and view them as the foundation of government, stressing inclusive responsibility and a common civic interest.
The narrative recalls Joseph Jefferson recalling an awkward meeting with General Grant in the Mills building when he failed to recognize a stranger. A timid caller asks about a lost packetbook and is surprised by the wallet owner’s honest, humorous response and a five cent fare offer.
A Galesburg Plain Dealer excerpt argues for tariff protection citing farming as a business and protecting raw farm products. It includes a mock lecture on a hypothetical railway to Centauri showing absurd costs and travel times, highlighting distant, fantastical scenarios in a period piece.
J A Cochran recalls being a Civil War prisoner for over nine months at Andersonville and other prisons. He describes the joyous return to Union lines, a train journey to Jacksonville, and the moment he first saw the star spangled banner again. Now he hoists the same flag atop the state capitol dome in Springfield, Illinois.
The New Jersey Public Service Corporation forbids employees from spending off hours in poolrooms and discharges violators. St. Louis transit firms enforce similar rules while Chicago and Alton Railway bans visits to dance halls saloons and questionable resorts. Charlton notes rules aim not to control morals but for other aims.
The article argues for strict personal conduct by Alton operating employees as a safety measure. It suggests sobriety and total abstinence have failed under past groups like Murphy movement, Matthew association, and WWU, but modern business demands clear eyes and undimmed hands to ensure safe rail operations.
A collection of quick quips and lines from neighbors and Wives about love money and marriage. Jokes touch on engagements marriages and social expectations among Mrs Puffer Mrs Lamb and Mrs Torkins with light humor about English lords and working hours.
A hunting eagle abducts a fox cub from a sunlit den. The vengeful fox begs mercy but the eagle ignores pleas and abducts the cub to feed its own brood. The fox appeals to a nearby roasting fire, but packs a fire-brand and ascends to punish the eagle. The eagle pleads, returns the cub, and escapes ruin. Soon after, punishment finds the guilty even when they feel secure.
Fragmented critique questions maternal practices and child rearing in past eras. It muses on unscientific methods and the supposed effects on future leaders, with references to colonial founders and philosophers.
A rushed compromise bill limits direct nominations to county offices while central committees decide if nominations occur at primaries by majority or plurality or by convention. Delegates to state and federal conventions are elected by county conventions, with top vote getter gaining all delegates. The measure makes primaries compulsory on a single day and curbs abuses. It also allows US Senate candidates to have their names on party primaries to gauge voter sentiment.
A Chicago Tribune report notes that the legislature cannot be bound by an expression of opinion during primaries, implying political party influence does not dictate legislative actions. The article discusses constitutional or procedural questions surrounding primary season and lawmaking discretion.
The piece argues honesty versus hypocrisy through Frank G Bigelow the Milwaukee banker who pursued money beyond ethics. It questions personal integrity, warning that love of money corrupts character and hides behind a respectable facade until downfall exposes true motives.
The United States now has 30 982 rural free delivery routes, up from 200 six years ago. Illinois leads with 2 478 routes, followed by Ohio 2 186 and Iowa 2 068, reflecting rapid midwest and northwest growth and a shift toward door-to-door mail. The expansion has linked farmers to newspapers, books, and telephones, reducing isolation and signaling higher rural intelligence and subscription rates.
Thomas S Austin of Leavenworth Indiana refused doctors' operation for his wife’s female illness and instead used Electric Bitters. After five physicians failed to help, she took the remedy and was cured, able to return to household duties. Drugstore guarantee and price are noted.
A week long offer without interest on fine pianos from reputable makers. Numerous styles available with delivery possible at any time. For details call or write Devore Piano Co at 78 Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL.
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