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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
5
The piece argues that city governance in Rockford must remain under citizen scrutiny despite familiar local figures. It warns against complacency, noting that mystery fosters caution and that residents should stay vigilant beyond paying fines, to prevent repetition of the unpleasant experience.
Vice President Fairbanks denounces anarchy as un-American and un-Christian urging the church and school to teach respect for laws. He recalls the Buffalo riot and the assassination of William McKinley, praising lawful vengeance and national unity.
Gen Smith D Atkins editor of the Freeport Journal weighs in on the Governor race. He urges a capable Republican like W J Calhoun as nominee to unite the party and criticizes the bitter exchanges between Yates and Deneen. He argues the new primary law allows other candidates and condemns the defensive campaign that would follow a nomination. Ottawa Republican Times.
A Lee county reader notes Chicago businessmen, about 4,000 strong, endorsed Governor Deneen calling his administration clean and honest. The writer mocks the influence of Roy West on the Cook County Review Board, predicting Deneen could compel Chicago leaders to act with enough nerve to yield results. The piece condemns absolute boss power and the manipulation of signatures.
The Oregon Republican lampoons Cook county boss Deneen and Victor Lawson, claiming a fully greased Chicago machine will fill every state office while rural residents toil and pay taxes to keep the machine running. The piece mocks farmers and warns against Lawson-Deneen plans, suggesting they would subjugate the countryside to urban control.
In a humorous dialogue from a bygone era a niece and aunt dispute pies and a dark room, a singer compares her voice to sailors and a man jokes about dying at C. A man tests milk for sweetness for Fido while a wife calls her husband a fool and a gag about two people alike follows.
The June term of Stephenson County circuit court opens Monday June 1 with grand and petit juries called. The docket closes Friday evening and shows fourteen new common law cases and eighteen chancery cases, including divorces and separate maintenance. Numerous cases against fraternal insurance societies and various appeals and foreclosures populate the list, with jurors named for Freeport and other towns. The notice ends with an advertisement for Electric Bitters as a health remedy.
An exchange questions Billinger as a financier. He has not amassed millions but has mortgaged a grand piano on installments to raise funds for the first payment on an automobile.
A boarder with a high forehead quips that if a recent tornado had struck earlier in Oklahoma, the state constitution would have abolished tornadoes. He notes it’s about the only thing they overlooked.
The passage praises the National Prosperity association and lauds reforms against corporate abuses. It argues reform legislation improves national life, defends property rights and labor, and opposes demagogic agitation. It emphasizes continued regulatory measures, honest administration, and cooperation to sustain prosperity.
Mrs. Rose Hoy's creditors are urged to settle accounts with the O N Bull Remedy company located on South Galena Avenue. The notice directs all persons owing Mrs Hoy to leave their balances with the company.
J Martin Crum was brought to county court and pleaded guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses. Judge Clarity sentenced him to 30 days in county jail and a $100 fine. Crum admitted committing the offense in both Ogle and Stephenson counties and will be re-arrested and prosecuted there after serving his sentence. He had solicited funds as a member of the Volunteers of America.
Johan Frederick Ludwig Liebe trau Liebetrau a Freeport resident for over thirty years died at his home 82 Delaware street Friday at 4 30 in the afternoon after eighteen months of ill health Heart disease was the cause He was born in Schwarzburg Sondershausen Germany Sept 11 1844 and came to America in 1878 settling in Freeport later working for Baier Seyfarth at their B QO brewery then in the saloon business and finally with Stover Manufacturing He was married to Catherine Lambert April 17 1878 survivors include his wife and two children Elizabeth Sherman and Fred Liebetrau Funeral services will be held from the family residence Sunday at 230 Rev F J Bate officiating with interment in the city cemetery Separate obsequies for Mrs Wilhelmina Balischmidt will be held tomorrow at 130 from the South Galeova home and at 2 from the German Reformed church Rev Ernst Traeger officiating with interment in the city cemetery Pallbearers named Louis Stiezmann Fred Schumacher Fred Hill Fred Popp August Kracht Robert Lauoraf
In pinch relief for tight or new shoes. Ladies may wear shoes one size smaller after using Allen's Foot-Ease. Instant relief for corns bunions swelling blisters and sore spots. Cures sweating tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores 25c. Free trial package and sample of Foot-Ease Corn Pad offered by Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
Beginning Wednesday May 20, for ten days the store offers 20 percent off all framed pictures and picture framing. Customers can choose from a large stock of picture mouldings at Burr I, Weld, successor to Pattison and Kryder.
A 1908 bulletin warns of a major storm period starting late May with disturbances crossing the Pacific slope and central valleys by late May to early June. It notes cool and warm waves, expected showers in the Ohio Valley and New England, and increasing drought in parts of the southern plains, with next forecasts to cover June crop weather and a provocative challenge to the Weather Bureau.
The Y M C A unveiled its new electric sign last night, positioned prominently for visibility through blocks. Presented by W E Kautenberg and C A Hoefer, the sign is a clear beacon to visitors seeking the association.
The group supporting Captain Charles F Crain announces a seven dollar annual pay increase for officers of his rank The captain is currently at Fort Leavenworth War College as part of his duties at the Army college in Kansas.
Sons of Veterans Atkine Camp 8S of V request all members to assemble at the G A R hall Sunday at 7 oclock sharp to attend Memorial services. D C Rawhsigs commander.
Charles FE Budahn of Tracy California credits Buckfen Arnica Salve as the luckiest purchase of his life. He says two 25 cent boxes cured a years long itching pile condition that resisted other treatments. The product is sold under guarantee at Joseph Emmert's drug store. Read the Journal's want column.
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