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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1908
Page
4
Tom Goodhue oversleeps and misses his sailing with Helen Caverly. His power boat breaks down in the bay, he befriends Helen as she ferries out to rescuing him, and she agrees to sail after all while he persists with his proposal.
In thick London fogs detectives recount two curious incidents of criminals being seized. A swindler fleeing bonds was guided by an inspector to a police station after asking for help finding his position. A sergeant aided a distressed woman near Kennington Road and later arrested a German bakery chief suspected for months.
In a Ramscatter home the family hears a cry of a man in the house. Ramscatter with wife and son George investigate with a revolver. The son announces it is five minutes after midnight and his twenty first birthday.
A fragmented OCR note links a June bride with orange blossoms and wedding bells, then an autumn sensation with cars and foreigners, a winter divorce tied to South Dakota, and a recurring June wedding pattern, suggesting cyclical, clichéd themes in nuptial customs.
In a U S Forest Service circular, Treadwell Cleveland Jr argues that the United States faces a timber famine unless forests are conserved. He notes current waste, cites yellow pine losses, and urges intelligent use to sustain domestic supply and forest independence.
The Hon Rudolphe Lamieux postmaster general left Ottawa for England to join an imperial conference on reduced cable charges. Representatives of the colonies Canadian government and all the cable companies will attend the meeting urged by Sir John Henniker Heaton to pursue a penny a word rate for the empire.
A Maine woods hunting feature notes abundant partridges this year. An eastern Maine guide claims the four year old hedgehog bounty law, repealed last season, indirectly aided partridge multiplication by reducing porcupine predation. He asserts hedgehog eat partridge eggs, and fewer hedgehogs now allow more eggs to hatch.
A substantial pier project progresses at Minster-on-the-Sea England with a new structure extending about a thousand feet into the sea. The work reflects ongoing coastal development and maritime access improving local commerce and recreation opportunities.
Middle aged readers are urged to try Foley's Kidney Remedy to cure kidney and bladder disorders. The ad claims it restores vitality and strength. It lists H. J. Moogk and Wm F Jungkuz as endorsers.
F J Burdett is to tuner orders at Brown's and Dollmeyer's orphanage 308. The notice mentions 1-4 day time frame.
A satirical excerpt recalls a murder trial with comic testimony. Si Plummer allegedly killed a summer boarder. Witnesses include Si's wife describing a stitched trousers scene and the hired man recalling haying day chatter. The piece mimics a stagey Puck style with ironic dialogue and town-figure caricature.
A corrupt ring attempts to derail Senator Hardman by bribing a typist to leak his critical speech on graft. The plan fails when the woman returns the manuscript and the senator decides to deliver the address to expose his foes. The tale ends with his resolve to speak out despite personal ruin. The girl reveals the money was left by Senator Blink, who publicly denounces graft while secretly funding it.
Quote from the Cleveland Plain Dealer shows a witty exchange about a serious car mishap. The speaker notes a wrecked radiator and cracked front axles while asking about a wife still in hospital, highlighting the gravity of the incident with humor.
A Yonkers Statesman snippet recalls a thin boarder who chats about a man in the next room. The man supposedly moves out, yet remains in the same room because he is married now.
A Chicago News cartoon captures a benevolent old gentleman scolding a boy for smoking a cigar. The boy responds with a joking line about quitting as the man pretends remorse, highlighting a light moment on youth and vice.
A humorous exchange notes a wife’s fondness for the most expensive things. The quip, framed in a Catholic Standard and Times tone, ends with a sharp retort about talking it cheap.
A brief quote from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch notes a child asking a parent to check his bat and skirt alignment, capturing a glimpse of a young player’s preparation and guidance. The line suggests a family moment tied to youth sports and familiar routines.
Allouston Post reports a complaint about a Wilfe plumber who fixed the pipes but did not return to collect his tools. The customer notes the pipes now function, yet the worker's incomplete follow up raises concerns about service and reliability.
A Philadelphia Press quip captures a beggar and a kind lady in a brief exchange. The beggar declares worn shoes symbolize money, while the lady asks if they are the best. The beggar replies that holes signify nickels and dimes earned through his work in business.
A bemused scene unfolds as a Mrs De Style scolds a suitor campaigning with the claim a baby is present. The dialogue includes a warning to keep Fido safe from the candid attack and features a quirky exchange with Mortense and Pueck in a front yard setting.
Dialogue snippet shows Mrs Puggles and her husband debating wealth and income. The exchange implies social status remarks and nostalgia about finances. No broader event or place is provided to anchor a larger story.
A Baltimore American blurb recalls a quip about memory and a $5 loan from three years ago. Dixon jokes that the subject remembers the loan but forgets other details, illustrating a humorous aside on memory. The brief item uses a colloquial tone typical of a newspaper quote.
A fragment from the Cleveland Leader riffs on waiting, debts, and a creditor with a DI. The piece features archaic wordplay and royal authority imagery, hinting at a satirical scene where a sovereign contemplates hardship and payment.
A fragmented note mentions wrapping up plans for tomorrow and asks if the alarm or blanket is needed. The exchange names a Bulthmore American and a clerk approving or denying steps, with unclear context and no concrete actions.
Ely's Cream Balm now offered in a liquid form for catarrh relief. Advertisers claim it soothes inflammation and clears air passages, enabling natural breathing. Sold by druggists for 75 cents with a spraying tube. manufactured by Ely Bros. in New York.
Winter blasts, causing pneumonia, pleurisy and consumption will soon be here. Cure your cough now, and strengthen your lungs with Foley's Honey and Tar. Do not risk starting the winter with weak lungs, when Foley's Honey and Tar will cure the most obstinate coughs and colds, and prevent serious results. H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
The Daily Journal announces citywide weekly delivery for the newspaper, offering readers access across all neighborhoods with a full week’s issue availability. Distribution plan details undefined, but emphasizes citywide reach and ongoing availability.
A wagon shop in Lena Tl is offered for rent. The notice advertises a good opportunity for a “tight party” and lists contact by the builder or owner, dated with the line elson 11-4d2w.
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