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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
2
The Freeport Journal receives an issued label from the International Typo sophical Union recognizing the paper's use of Union labor in its mechanical departments.
The Republic import victory shows Taft winning the presidency and Deneen re electing as governor. Stephenson county leans Republican with Taft carrying the county and a large plurality for Burrell as state’s attorney. Stevens wins circuit clerk narrowly. Baumgartner elected coroner and Butlerfield re elected surveyor.
The piece reports a partial vote tally from Freeport with figures for President Governor and other official posts. It lists names such as Stevenson, Deneen, Beidler, Jeffries, Mount, and Pickering, with various majorities and plurality figures and notes the official tabulation to follow. It also mentions Stephen Rignay as elected Representative.
Advert says Hyomei cures colds coughs sore throat and bronchitis in five minutes to overnight with medicated antiseptic air. Inhaler delivers soothing mist to inflamed membranes reducing mucous and inflammation. Complete Hyomei outfit priced at $1.00 with money back guarantee by Wm F Jungkunz if it fails to cure.
Key historical notes include King William III born at The Hague in 1650, the 1677 marriage of William of Orange and Mary Stuart, 1787 Edmund Kean’s birth, 1803 Riva Palacio born, 1838 martial law in Montreal, 1862 Lincoln and Mary Todd wed, 1869 George Peabody death, 1884 Grover Cleveland elected, and 1907 Manitoba official S W McInnis death.
The Daily Journal is distributed within Ely City at a rate of ten cents per week. This delivery scheme highlights affordable access for local residents and reflects the newspaper’s regional circulation priorities.
Lena Illinois Nov 4 John Wolf and Eddie Emrick of Freeport visit aunt Mrs Barbara Mammaker south of town Phidian Art club convened with Misses Damert roll call highlighted celebrated women of the American Revolution Rosalie Taylor spoke on The Declaration of Independence Authors and Signers Questions on the Revolutionary War posed by leader Miss Adah Crotzer Club to meet Tuesday at Miss Diggs Lucy Wilson returns from Chicago and Galena Mrs John Chambers back from Chicago Amy Snider a Freeport traveler Mrs Catharine Taylor back from Pearl City Will Graham returns to Beatrice Neb with parents James King and wife bound for Beatrice Mrs John Shaw visits Lena mother Mrs Hulett recovering W O Rife returns to Champaign Philip Berhenke builds addition to George Breen residence Henry Prasse and wife welcome a baby son.
Bright's Disease and other kidney related problems are claimed to be cured by Hindipo. Guenther & Co promote the remedy with a mail order offer and a money back guarantee. Six boxes cost $2.50, prepaid, with cases suited to travelers.
F. J. Burdett, a piano tuner, advertises accepted orders at Brown & Dollmeyer's store or via the phone BOs. The notice provides a brief local classifieds insertion with contact details and timing.
Local notice lists pork prices at the Sausage Factory. Pork chops 1c per lb, pork roasts 6c per lb, bulk pork sausage 10c per lb, cased pork sausage 9c per lb, smoked pork sausage 12 1-2c per lb, home boiled ham 25c per lb. Sale at 10 30 daily.
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