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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
3
A chaotic review of European diplomacy notes Powers widening the scope of action while discussing Bosnia and Bulgarian independence. Austria remains non interventionist as Turkey boats approach Salonika and Crete contemplates union with Greece. Serbia debates leadership amid tension and royal dissension.
A telegram from Peter of Montenegro to George of Servin and George’s reply discuss two princes in Balhae and a united patriotic gesture among den nations. The dialogue notes contested edits, fear of renewed conflict, and Russian maneuvers around the Berlin treaty as European powers debate returns to the issue.
Night riders in Oklahoma near Shawnee and Seminole country posted threats against Ronowas Miandad Wewuks and Seminole towns. They demand a price of one cent per pound for cotton. if not met, they vow to burn the towns.
The Osage chief Bigheart of Pawhestha is found dead at his home after nearly a year of serious illness. He served with Osage fighters and was part of the tribe’s Ninth Cavalry units in the Civil War era.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe balloon race activity with several craft in flight and landing. Zephyr reportedly landed at Madgeburg while Bremen bound Vaten craft reached earth. Indloois participants and Bennett opty mentioned in vague terms.
The observer notes deceptive flight of birds by size and species. The crowlike curmoraul appears slower yet covers distance quickly. The hummingbird hovers briefly, while the quail and mallard show varied wing beats and speeds.
A 19th century farm guide explains horn fly as a European pest to cattle. It details risks to cattle health and milk yield, and lists home remedies including train oil mixtures with carbolic acid and kerosene emulsions. Practical methods for application and a note on milk-record keeping follow.
Dairymen advised to keep cow records using a handy ank scales and a record system described in a recent circular by W J Fraser from the experiment station. The illustration shows how any dairyman can adopt the method.
Duncan M. Smith jokes about London time changes that push clocks forward and force early rising. The playful verse imagines villagers adjusting routines, while a sleepyhead resents alarms and advocates delaying wakefulness before the scheme takes effect. The poem ends with a wink at self discipline and brisk mornings.
A terse dialogue hints at a dispute over life insurance as a woman complains of overwork while her partner questions the plan. The exchange underscores tension over entitlement and payment timing in a domestic dispute scenario.
A fragment discusses people who resist intimidation and refuse to rise to provocation, noting their courage amid harsh facilities and deceptive temptations. It references individuals who stand firm against pressure and deceit.
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution reflects on money, ingenuity, and social quirks. It comments that spending beyond means tests cleverness, warns that fear of a kick yields wisdom, and notes brisk mosquito slaps as applause. It also mentions local dialogue on divorce trends and public manners.
The piece notes Tie’s confidence in his oratory prospects and his mastery of the first principle. It quips that he can think on his feet and jokes that his speaking is aided by his feet, reflecting a playful portrait of his talents.
Exchange of quips about self improvement leads to a playful claim that an amateur pugilist could grant a man a new look with a Wansard roof, offered free of charge in a humorous street scene.
A brief exchange notes extensive travel across Central America and questions the region’s principal industry. The respondent characterizes the area as lacking industry, highlighting economic underdevelopment.
A playful exchange questions the weight of a baby using humorous guesses. One speaker jokes about the father’s potential weight by comparing him to two Tums. The tone is light and teasing with casual, witty banter.
Readable fragments include stray quotes and garbled phrases about a doctor’s bills an undertaker and a property estate unclear context. The piece contains jumbled lines likely from a classified or obituary page with damaged OCR and no coherent event or names to anchor a summary.
Fragmentary remark from the Liverpool Mercury recalls Leaty and Father Sleaty discussing his success in houses. Father Sleaty attributes it to his mother Po, noting his father was as common as any of them.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure that strengthens the lungs and expels colds. It promotes the genuine product in a yellow package from H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz.
Pittsburg dispatch reports Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia and his wife deny any interview claiming an engagement between Miss Katherine Elkins and another party. Elkins says no such announcement exists and calls rumors baseless, noting widespread misinformation spreading from distant sources.
Senator Lodge delivered a stirring address at a Tremont Temple Republican meeting in Massachusetts urging a larger and better navy as essential to national security. He argued that without a navy the United States faces possible danger despite talk of peace.
Naval academy authorities announced that twenty three cadets were rejected after a faculty meeting revealed fifteen members of the new fourth class and the second class had failed to pass required examinations.
An earthquake struck Mexico's Mexco City on a night in October, felt across the area for about forty seconds. Clocks stopped and some damage was reported though details remain limited.
Chicago markets today show mixed grain bids and steady livestock values. Wheat futures drifted with minor changes. corn and oats posted small gains while cash grain prices held near recent levels. Hog, steer, and calf quotes reflected moderate demand, with choice beef and lamb values holding near last session's figures. Local cash markets reported receipts and variable demand across hogs, cattle, and sheep, with feeders and calves showing modest strength intraday.
A Jewelers experience by C R Kleger of The Jeweler on Lud Virginia Ave Indianapolis reports relief from kidney trouble after four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy. The testimonial claims improved complexion backache and halted irregularities, enabling daily business and recommending the remedy after doctors and other remedies failed.
A traveler hurries for an Overland line ticket at the Drearyhurst rail window. He learns a fast train passes without stopping, prompting his surprised questions about schedules and stops as he faces the hurried pace of railway life.
A southern congressman relates a story about a Black man praised for his devotion to his aging parent. The tale, told with dialect, notes the man’s single status and references a humorous, rural view of marriage and responsibilities in a Georgia setting.
A well dressed woman repeatedly interrupted a political speaker by coughing. The note advises Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for the cough and cold, warning against substitutes and identifying the genuine product by its yellow package. Patented by H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz.
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