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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
8
Train arrivals and departures listed with times for Freeport and Chicago, plus connections at Rockford Belvidere and local services. Includes car service types, daily and Sunday limits, freight passenger rules, and agent notes for Maple Leaf Route and interurban stages.
Eastbound service schedules show Forreston arrival at 10 00 with route 1340 and pin 10310 noted.
Weekday service runs from Freeport starting 6 35 am and every 385 minutes to 9 35 pm with last car at 11 00 pm. Rockford starts 6 00 am on even hours to 11 00 pm. Travel time Freeport to Rockford is 1 hour 20 minutes. Sunday times match weekday with first Freeport car at 6 35 am and Rockford end time 00 er. Connection in Rockford links to Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin Aurora Chicago agents.
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The passage notes Senator Nelson W Aldrich of Rhode Island is likely to retire at the end of his current term after thirty years in the Senate. Known as the general manager of the Senate he led the old guard and faced criticism over being a corporate favorite linked to Rockefeller Jr. He would be seventy at term end and plans to rest.
Thelps Stokes laments social differences echoed at a New York Socialist gathering. A mother and daughter debate the fate of Paris frocks when asked about heaven, the girl asking how heaven will know she belongs to the best society.
General Albert L Mills commander of the Luzon department has advocated the army canteen drawing notice in army circles. He was appointed superintendent of West Point after the Spanish American War when a first lieutenant he earned recognition for service in the Sunutlose campaign and other battles.
A Victorian memoir recalls a village scheme to make gooseberry wine. An elderly widow with a husband and two households shares labor and stock. a refined dandy arrives, courting the narrator. After a failed marriage proposal, the wine remains stored as the romance ends with heartbreak and shattered bottles.
Witness reports several persons removing hats during a heater period this evening. The remark notes the act occurred among the crowd and asks a follow up about the gender of those involved.
Rumor says Zybsco A in line for six matches in the United States with the Waneas City club offering 2300 pounds for expenses. If he wins all, a planned March showdown with Frank Gotch could follow after Gotch finishes his tour.
A. W. Gore, age forty, has won the Olympic lawn tennis medal at the covered court, the All England championship, and repeatedly reached the final of all comers’ singles. He is the oldest to win the blue ribbon, the only man to win England’s title twice with seven years between wins, and has appeared in six all comers finals. Born January 2, 1886, Gore learned tennis at the Dinard club and began collecting prizes at age twelve. In 1908 he held the open England championship and Olympic doubles and singles titles at the covered court.
The Starvard Cross Country association plans to hire Alfred Shrubb, the renowned English professional, to fortify Harvard cross country running. Shrubb criticized American runners and claimed he could improve college teams by 50 percent with experienced pacing and defect pointing. His experiment will draw great interest from the college world.
Marsees Lajeie of the Cleveland Americdans oversees a six week training regime with no exhibition games this season. The Naps will train in Mobile then move to New Orleans before opening on the road, hoping the disciplined routine yields better results.
Harvard players show leadership potential as Fish and Flam Fish position for captaincy next year. The right tackle Flam Fish is mentioned as a likely captain candidate for Harvard’s 1909 season amid early team plans.
A note states that General Watts, aged 31, is to be trained next season. The source text mentions training plans and a percentage figure, indicating preparation for future duties.
Chicago News notes two distinct sports seasons for Johnny, one in baseball and one in football, counting each as a separate period. The report frames the tally as a simple record of participation across seasons.
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