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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
8
Net pole vault star Sinn Swain of the University of Pennsylvania is hailed as a forthcoming champion after topping the cross events and drawing attention as a rising talent in the event.
Swain of Swain Pennsylvania vaults to 11 feet 6 inches and shows further potential. Experts figure he could establish a mark of 42 feet with his easy, graceful high vaults and little apparent effort.
The piece highlights Gleason Nichols and Elberfeld as aging players who retain youthful energy and speed. Despite long careers, all three nicknamed Kid remain active and influential in the national game, with “Tid” used as their common designation. Their longevity challenges notions of age in baseball.
In a Chicago Tribune snippet Julius Caesar talks politics and public life after studies and a political economy course. A witty telecommunication miscue follows as a young woman names a telephone number and a sharp line about popular debt of free silver and municipal ownership surfaces.
The aging boxer faces the end of his era after a decisive knockout by Dirk Harland in Denver. At twenty seven, Corbett may fight limited rounds but cannot regain top contention. He notes a history of extreme revelry, comparing his dissipations to John L. Sullivan.
Pittsburg figures this season will be one of the prettiest and closest National League races. Lefty Leifield is buying souvenir cards in many cities, while Maulger Clarke states he will keep the four backsteps indefinitely.
The Trotting Stunner Red Star was purchased from Thomas Dickerson of Indianapolis by Jesse Palmer and Tenury Mueller. Red Star, a fine trotting stallion, runs 2 12 percent over a half mile track and is sired by Red Wilkes from Ralph Wilkes line. The dam line includes Tone by Sweepstakes and Hambletonian with Abdallah ancestry, all noted in the 2:80 class lineage.
Handball enthusiasts nationwide look to the upcoming match between Brooklyn star P J Goerby and champion Mike Bean. Corby is hailed by many as the most remarkable player seen on any court.
Brooklyn shortstop Lewis faces sharp criticism for indifferent play as manager Dono van is pressed to bench an extra infielder to teach him a lesson.
A General advertising blurb extols a liver cleanse with Hyver and DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills. It claims reliability and pleasant use, noting they do not gripe and are sold by all druggists.
Carter Bros hardware at 55 Stephenson St offers stove storage at reasonable rates with prompt service and secure facilities.
A Freeport testimonial extols Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney woes. W. O. Tenney credits them with relief after years of railroad strain, purchased at Emmett's drug store. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo sells them nationwide at 60 cents. remember the Doan's name.
A visitor asks Representative Victor Murdock about a public building bill. Murdock replies there will be a small project costing a few million dollars, prompting astonishment and a wandering exchange about cabbage prices and sauerkraut preparations in a humorous, foreign-flavored interlude.
A brief skit in which Aunt Hetty teases Uncle Josh about a minister’s rheumatism. The exchange hints at family talk and a quiet secret, with a playful tone and a regional voice.
An old advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for abdominal pain and digestive woes. It claims the laxative restores health, with a money back guarantee if it fails, and lists prices 50c and $1.00 sold by all druggists.
Ex cursion tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale to the territory indicated above. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars, Free Reclining Chair Cars and The Best of Everything. For dates of sale and full particulars apply to agent. Chicago & North-Western Ry.
F. J. Burdett, a piano tuner, places orders and invites requests at Brown & Dollmeyers or by telephone.
William E Chandler a prominent New Hampshire lawyer and statesman, served as speaker of the New Hampshire legislature, solicitor and judge advocate general under Lincoln, first assistant secretary of the treasury under Johnson, secretary of the navy under Arthur, and U S senator from 1887 to 1901. He later led the Spanish treaty claims commission.
A southerner bursts into Senator Tillman’s room at the Colonial hotel claiming the new rate bill abolishes Jim Crow and allows African Americans to ride with whites. He mentions ex-Senator Chandler and asks if he will head the enforcement commission. Tillman defers to Chandler’s presence.
Uncle Joe Cannon umpired a Washington board of trade outing on the Potomac. He ruled decisively when General George Harries, after a home run, began a second run and claimed a belated “time” for rum, declaring Harries out as his time expired.
Senator Tillman commented on men who echo the president and called them claquecoos, enriching the language of political discourse with a vivid label.
The Rev. Dr. Algernon S. Crapsey of St. Andrew's Rochester faces no sentence yet after being declared a heretic by the Episcopal diocese of western New York. He denied the physical resurrection of Christ and claimed birth from humble parents while defending liberal creed interpretations. His trial drew famed clergymen who would have testified to similar beliefs but were barred as perjury witnesses.
An advertisement argues good complexion comes from a healthy stomach and claims Kodol for Dyspepsia will digest meals and restore stomach function. It asserts relief from palpitations, flatulence, sour stomach, and heartburn and notes availability from all druggists.
A brief note from West Reepport shows early cabbage tomato and celery pads cultivated at Burchard's garden with a contact at 4 2601f.
In a Raleigh bound incident a judge named John Marahall once as Toba Marshall faced a stuck stick gig after his horse toppled a sapling. A passing old man offered advice to back the horse, the judge promised a dollar for help, and the man accepted the coin noting the judge lacked wit.
Advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a laxative and body cleanse. Claims neglect causes stomach liver and bowel disorders and warns of pain and danger from illness. Promotes Dr Caldwell product as the safe cure to clear out causes of sickness and cure constipation and indigestion.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets at nearly half tariff to Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Colorado Utah Southern Wyoming and Lower Michigan resorts. Tickets on sale June 1 to Sept 80 final return by October 81. Inquiries through any C G W agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
Ticket sale window May 81 to June 9 offers favorable return limits for travel to Boston Massachusetts for the American Medical Association meeting. Apply through North Western agents Chieagod and Roy ald Wee.
Over a million acres will be opened to settlement on the Shoshone Indian Reservation on August 15, 1906. Lands are served by the Chicago & North-Western Bay route from Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha and other Mississippi Valley cities. Send 2 cents for pamphlets maps and full particulars to W. B. Kniskern P T M C & N W R'y Co Chicago.
Excursion tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis on the North Western line go on sale May 28 to 31, with return limited to June 9. Proceeds support the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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