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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1905

Page

6

Union Strife Over Presbyterian Union Report

The Presbyterian general assembly debated church reunification with the Comberhade body amid dissent. Supporters urged consolidation while eastern dissenters warned it undermined autonomy, with committees empowered to finalize terms before the next assembly.

Winona Tatke Tad Applyate Wilder Cie Gener! Assembly Comberhadehareh SOO Lee Tl Loog Arto Generas Sianbhy Dla

Expulsion Call From Baptist Meeting Targets Senator Smoot

Report from a May meeting of a Baptist society denounces Mormonism and calls for the expulsion of United States Senator Smoot. The resolutions were approved with no discussion and copies sent to Roosevelt War President Mattbanks the presiding officer of the United States Senate Speaker Canton and Burrows.

St. Lawis Aerie Deprist Nation Baptist Committee of Resalygions United States Smoot al Lad Bester Roosevelt Mattbanks United States Seine Josuph Canton Setueiar Burrows

Plow Trust Ta Dente Formation Details in Louisville Firms

An alleged plot by two conspirators to form a parastate plow factory cartel with a six million capital includes Took Avery & Sons of Louisville, Oliver Chilled Blow Company of South Bend, and Moline Tool Company of Moline. The United Brethren general conference adjourned sine die with bishops and church boards remaining to finish business.

WA. Alexaneder Negra Doh MM. Barfin United Heathren Topeka Kun United Brethren General Conference Bishops Aid

Man Killed After Shootout in Hancock County Waltman

A Black man with mental illness fired on a posse near Waltman Hancock County. Deputies and officers were wounded as Shaw engaged authorities. A mob later burned Shaw's home and shot him, ending the pursuit. Several youths witnessed the deadly confrontation. The incident followed earlier pursuit and gunfire in the region. The report also notes unrelated legal and political items from May events in other cities.

Owenshboro Bob Shaw Waltman Hancock County Shaw Wheden Witham C. Brown John d. Jackson G. E. Pitt Marshal Watson Aimes Iford Jon Robinson Frank Howard Watson Welty Watson Jackson Piltt Welly Lewixport Janes Ford John Robinson Will C. Brown

Weather Forecast for Illinois Indiana and Midwest

The forecast predicts partly cloudy skies with possible showers in southern portions of Illinois and Indiana, accompanied by fresh northeast winds. In lower Michigan and Wisconsin, conditions are generally fair with fresh northeast winds.

Illinois Indiana Lower Michigan Wisconsin

Markets summary from Chicago Board of Trade quotations

The Chicago Board of Trade quotes show May corn at 898 open with close around 7.48 and 3.99 sun. Sept and July futures around 754 and 8750 with various bids. Live stock receipts for the day around 24,000 cattle and 0 hogs, with asks and ranges for steers, yearlings, cows, heifers, calves and sheep. Export and market notes indicate heavy activity in hogs and cattle with generally strong prices for export-ready consignments.

Chicago Board O Trade Veigh Law Sun Pavel Mily Sejit Mayo Inui & Stevens N. Ya Sul Sana Fo Culves Stony Lest

Mother's Love and a Tonic for Childbirth Hope

An old advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic to prepare for childbirth. It features a Kentucky mother testimonial, claims cures for female weakness and related conditions, and notes a $500 reward for unrecoverable cases. Also promotes the Common Sense Medical Adviser offered free with a small postage fee.

Pierce United States Common Sense

Haughty King Alfonsite and colonial governor anecdote

Fragmented clippings recount the youthful Spanish king Alfonsite born to a late father and cherished by a dominant mother, a haughty royal child who answers to his and mocks others. The piece shifts to Governor Rollins era New Hampshire lore about rural manners and a reformulated joke on nothing. Also lists piano tuner Burdett and railroad excursion ticket notes and agents.

Spain Alfonsile Rollins New Thompshire Awell Boston

Very Low Rates to Minors Sunday School Trip

Ex cursion tickets will be sold on May 28 and return allowed until May 27. Apply to agents of the Chicago and North-Western Railway. Limited to return. Very low rates for minors traveling to Clinton via the North-Western Wine excursion.

Clinton, Tr North-Western Chicago & North-Western Railway Toronto North-Western Line International Sunday School Association Chicago & North-Western Railway Actntel

Low Rates to Portland and Other Cities via Great Western

Travel deals offer low fares to Portland via Chicago Great Western with sale dates from May 28 to Sept 20 and similar reductions to Seattle Tacoma Bell ingham Fort Victoria Vancouver San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego and more. United with Northwest lines for Toronto and Denver trips, sale dates in June and July tied to conventions and events, plus noted agent contacts and travel arrangements.

Seattle Tacoma Bellingha Fiverett Wash Victoria Vancouver

Bowen Loomis Affair Stirs Washington Gossip

A garbled account from Washington recounts the Bowen Loomis affair as officials await key testimony. A Wallin case is mentioned with travel and dates blurred, while a secretary in the Loomis circle faces questions and a New York correspondent reports on reactions and lack of new material evidence.

Washington Furtier Wallin Bais Colombia Bowen Wors Lear Whitney New York

Minnesota Wheat Crop Prospect Report Says High Output Expected

Mary L8 t and Jones assess the winter wheat conditions in Minnesota. Using 125,000,000 bushels as best estimate, the conservative outlook suggests a good yield though still only a forecast. Compare with 1917 bumper crop of 420,075,7 bushels, current prospects remain tentative and regional.

Minnespolis Mary Vo Jones Macy

Ohio Minister Is Held Urban Case Details

Fragmented OCR reports a May 2 court action naming Watriett Whitt, pastor at a Methodist establishment in Christiansburg, held to a grand jury in Oshunder. Testimony shows a young tailor denying romance with a barn occupant, with multiple witnesses recounting alleged wrongdoing. Also notes police chiefs meeting highlights and various regional incidents including a Pere Marquette house fire and county asylum events.

Urban Watriett Whitt Etaien Cheistiansburg Elise Oshunder Christmsbure

Unclear text fragment outlines deaths and events

A fragmented news outline mentions many deaths and events, including references to ports, churches, and a ceremony. Names and places are garbled, but hints at memorials, sermons, and a state event connected to a university president.

Statistical notes on print trades and annexations

Publisher's Weekly figures show 2007 hing weavers active in the United States in THF with 260 more than in 1808. The text also cites fiction editions and includes health ads urging Foley's kidney cure, Chamberlain's remedies, and a Pretoria court ruling on land rights for natives in the Transvaal.

United States

Kidney Cure and Cough Remedy Advertisements

An 1800s style ad mentions Foley's Kidney Cure as effective for kidney disorders after other treatments fail, with a testimonial from A. H. Davis of Mt. Sterling Iowa claiming a permanent cure after two bottles. It also touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine, supported by G L Chubb from Harlan Michigan, urging households to keep it on hand.

Foley A. H. Davis Mt. Sterling Iowa H. J. Moogh Wm. F. Jungkunz Chamberlain Geo. L. Chubb Harlan, Mich Ag Iand

The Richest Man in the World and Health Claims

The article cites claims about kidney cure products like Foley’s Widney Cure and Woley’s Kidney Cure, with testimonies from Oscar Bowman and Mrs. W. H. Leggett. It mentions rheumatism relief from Chamberlain’s Pain Balm and notes William Salter’s work on a Victoria monument at Cuulewetta, age 22.

Woley Oscar Bowman Lebanon Sky Foley H. J. Moogh Wm. F. Jungkunz Chamberlain W. H. Leggett Yum Yum Tennessee William Salter Cuulewetta

Poley’s Honey and Tar throat remedy warning

Notice warns against imitations of Poley’s Honey and Tar from Chicago originator Poley & Co. It urges asking for Foley's Honey and Tar as only genuine, claims no other preparation provides the same satisfaction, mild laxative effect, safe for children and delicate persons. Sold by H. J. Moogk and Win. B. J. Sumskung.

Foley H. J. Moogh Win Jungkunz Poley & Co Chicago Poley H. J. Moogk J Sumskung

Rail tickets offered by Chicago Great Western Roads

Land buyers and homeseekers are informed that the Chicago Great Western Rails will sell homeseekers tickets to the north northwest south and southwest at reduced round trip rates on May 2 16 and June 6 2. Additional tickets to Minnesota the Dakotas and Canadian northwest go on sale May 4 28 and June 7. Contacts include Great Western agents or J P Elner St Paul MN. The C M St Paul will offer excursion tickets to Milwaukee June 19 22 and 25. Issued for biennial Modern Woodmen meeting events. Agent J B Sweaty.

St. P Beloit Janest J.B. Sweaty Delagan Waukesha Madison J.B. Sweavry CG. M. & St. Paul Denver GQ. A. RL Portland Ore American Medical Association J.B. Swearr Chicago Great Western Railsway Northwest Minnesota Dakotas Canadian Northwest Great Western J. P. Elner P. A St. Paul Minn C. M. & St. Paul Milwaukee Modern Wood J. B. Sweaty

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