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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1908

Page

2

Mann Faces New Accuser After Bail Hearing

At the county jail, Mann was released on $25,000 bond while an additional charge surfaced from a woman, Mrs Anna Blanchett, claiming theft of a diamond ring connected to a June River View Park incident with Mann and teammate Benny Brooks. Police took the accuser for questioning as details emerged of alleged planning and theft.

Shieswo Limaa CO Womn Anna Blanchett Mann Bennie Brooks Benny Tomet Mann Brooks Riverview Park

Mother's dream came true in Danville tragedy

Mrs Richard Sneddon feared harm after a dream warned her son would die at work. He ignored it and at 4 p.m. his hand was crushed in an industrial accident at a Danville shop. He died at St Elizabeth hospital at 1 p.m. Saturday, just two weeks before his planned wedding.

Danville Richard Sneddon Sneddon St Elizabeth Hospital

Conference of Charities selects Peoria as next site

Rock Island Oct 4 The Conference of Charities closed a session at Western Illinois Hospital for the Insane Watertown. Peoria was chosen as the next meeting place. William Gleave of Springfield was elected president and Dor Meunk Nerbury of Peoria secretary. A committee of Nerbury and the superintendent of Illinois insane hospitals was tasked to push legislation on protection against insanity through physical and medicinal measures and to urge wardage reform.

Rock Island Rr. Pois Conference of Charities Las Iufiois Hospital For Watertown Peoria William (. Gleave

Belleville Court Action Seeks Insurance Redress

A circuit court case in Belleville Illinois involves a permanent protection claim against Aachen and Mirtiels fire insurance and other firms. The suit, filed in 1802, names William A. Hiuillin as attorney general of Wines and lists MM. B. Zeut as the hunting agent in East St. Louis.

Belleville Tisine Mies Herun Dn Cine Wi. A. Hiuilin Seneral Oof Wines Aachen and Mirtiels Fire Insurance Company MM. B. Zeut East St. Louis

Broons Corn Harvest Complete in Paris HL Ce

The central district broomcorn harvest is complete with the last brush cut and stored. Trade remains brisk with ample labor for all corn. A few sales of warehorse stock were reported last week at 85 dollars.

Paris HL. Ce

Miner Killed and Mother Wounded in Gillespie Clash

An officer involved clash at Gillespie during a Wirden battle celebration near Mount Olive left one miner dead and his mother wounded while returning from the event.

Pringfield Gillespie Mount Olive

Ancient note presented before the declaration era

A fragmentary report notes a New York January 16 1771 note from the New Jersey English colony era. It describes a request for a vote redemption and mentions an expert’s warning about city actions. The text is fragmented and obscured by garbled OCR.

New

Unclear Historical Notice On Payment And Inscription

Fragmentary OCR describes a payment note of 99000 associated with a corporate trailer and a preservation agency. It mentions a colonial inscription and a pledge or death note, with garbled references to New York and a tolling or trainer term. The readable facts are limited.

Conptrs New York

Cubs Taxing Note On Grounded Detroit Victory

Chicago faces Detroit in a tense baseball game with Chicago leading the series three to one. Detroit battled to close the gap as the crowd roared and errors by both sides influenced the outcome.

Detroit Soto Odo Chica Detroi Chicago Sip Ston Ewen Wits Chiivaro Chiteauwe Brown Isting Sunirers Selapiat

Tucker Not Under Arrest in St Louis Hotel Suite

Col. William B Tucker arrived in St Louis after an arrest in Decatur and checked into the Southern hotel with a party including G T Frey and relatives. A young man claimed Tucker is not arrested and charges are dropped as discussion shifts to a trip to Mot Springs Ark.

St. Louis Willian B. Tucker Decath Southern Hitra Tucker G. Tl. Frey Chicago Frey Colo Jennie Ty Johnson Oak Mark Colonel Tucker Wilnins Packer Mot Springs Ark Tacker Wouid Decatur

Thug’s Death Ruled Suicide After Assault and Robbery

In New York Qett, authorities say the man died by his own action after being assaulted and robbed by six men who borrowed funds to expand his business. David I. Matius killed himself in his team on First Avenue.

New York Dam Afso David I. Mateus Ir First Avenue

Balloons Seized by Storms Hit North Sea Rescue

Amid chaotic reports a balloon fleet from Berlin entered North Sea waters. Bennettenpo and Henry S. were rescued after an hour. Alberti suffered total destruction. President Castra of Vetegieha and Salthele City faced damage. Delegates prepared for talks in Washington as Europe seeks solutions. United States cites trade and patent concerns while Pacific coast cities send representatives.

Fron Berlin Janes Gordon Bennettenpo North Sea Abnoht Henry S.previ Sofler Alberti Tia Tre Loss Sao Pts United Stace United States Ie Pacite Bokic

Patron notice on irregular newspaper delivery

Patrons are urged to inform this office if their paper is not being received regularly. The notice requests timely reporting to address delivery gaps and ensure continued service.

London Protest Storm Tries to Rush Commons Again

London crowds invade the streets to reach Westminster, clashing with police and disrupting theatergoers. A failed attempt to storm the Commons ends with officials expelling one woman, while Parliament remains under siege and guards man the exits. Thousands gather as the day of upheaval intensifies, with authorities mobilizing to contain the disturbance.

London van Ciemens Westminster Pra Heave Ais Eussnig Ecohiven

Delegation Repulsed in Suffrage Protest at City Gate

A thirteen member suffragette delegation was barred from entry to a city building amid a tense clash with police. Officers repelled the group with minimal force as vegetables and insults flew, while arrests were reported for several participants. The scene, described by witnesses, included shouts and scattered chaos on a busy street outside the precinct.

Cont a Kinibert in Patyheriared fore vestsgies

A fragmented OCR passage references Conta Kinibert amid mentions of a path, a marriage, and suspicious activity. Details are unclear, but clues point to a personal loss or scandal involving a couple and community notices.

Gerade Conta Kinibert

Unable to parse the provided headline

Fragmentary OCR text mentions MEPs and a municipal context but lacks clear facts, names, places, dates, or events to summarize into a coherent news item.

Ees Laxative Cough Syrup Ad

Laxative cough syrup promises quick relief from coughs colds hoarseness whooping cough and bronchial throat trouble. Mothers especially recommend it for children. Pleasant to take and gently laxative. Sold by H J Moogh and C P Guenther.

H. J. Moogh C. P Guenther

Burdett Pianist Tuner Orders at Brown Dollmeyer Orphanage

F J Burdett a piano tuner places orders at Brown and Dollmeyer related to a local orphanage project. The brief item notes his involvement with musical instrument servicing and charitable activity in the community.

F.J. Burdett Brown & Dollmeyer

Demeter and Seitz Prepare Quick Window Reset

A terse note says Demeter and Seitz will reset the same window on short notice after a crash damaged a window. The message includes a stray fragment Phove 44) and garbled text.

Demeter & Seitz Phove Lve

Old Man Harris Votes in New York Registration

One hundred five year old Simon Thareds, known as Old Man Harris, traveled from Jerusalem to vote in the presidential election. He answered questions calmly at the registration booth, noted worn papers needing duplicates, and spoke of changes in New York since moving to Mott and Bayard streets fifty years ago before returning home.

New York Simon Thareds Tie Mott and Bayard Harris Jerusalem

Bold Robbery Nabs Jewelry from Brooklyn PublisherHome

A man posing as a real estate agent gained access to Summerfield McLean’s Brooklyn home while Miss Beatrice Mitsten guided him. He bound her, searched for valuables for nearly an hour, and escaped with jewelry and silverware worth $7,000 after a jumbled, panicked scene.

New York Summerfield MedLean Brooklyn Beatrice Mitsten Mclean

First Union Army Volunteer Dies At Seventy

Washington veteran Det. i ln r Clades Frankl Baud, the first recruit after Lincoln’s call and the first recipient of the Medal of Honor for bravery on the field, has died here at age seventy.

Washington Det Lr Clades Frankl Baud Ucoion Lincoln Congress

Left on Her Doorstep for This Mother’s Child Help

Mrs A G Tyson of Livermore California writes of a five year old girl with loss of appetite nervousness and fatigue. The child improved after Vinci cod liver extract without the oily taste and gained strength. She urges other mothers to try Vinci. Jos Emmert druggist Freeport Ill.

A. G. Tyson Livermore Cal Vinci

Grain and Livestock Prices From Market Report

Market notes show winter and spring wheat by sample with prices around 1.00 to 1.08 per unit, oats and corn prices listed, and live stock receipts with ranges for hogs, cattle, sheep, and calves. Buffalo, N.Y. quotes from Dunning & Stevens report similar activity with slow markets and price ranges for steers, cows, and hogs.

Critle St.tagsao Timothy Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Hlinois

Wedding Rings and Time of Marriage Case

A jeweler estimates a woman's marriage length from her ring size. He says rings change width roughly every five years and, by logic, places her marriage around fourteen or fifteen years ago. The wife questions his knowledge, but subsequent inquiry confirms his conclusion reported by the New York Sun.

New York Sun

Promised Squeeze Followed by Frugal Farewell

In a comic exchange Miss Fuossan asks Algernon if husbands tire of squeezing after marriage. He assures no promise is needed and jokes that she will still have all the squeezing she wants while they live on seven dollars a week. Exchange pivots on humor and frugal living.

Algernon Miss Fuossanfeather

Fragmentary court note on flattery and obedience

Fragment shows a murky exchange with phrases about flattering, vowing to commit, and a prisoner objecting to flattery. Several garbled names and terms hinder full understanding, but tone suggests a satirical or legal dialogue with references to obedience and persuasion.

Tandon

Mind Reader Turns Boarder into Mock Reader in Salty Test

A Kansas City Star cartoon vignette features a boarding house Sherlock who claims to read a new boarder. Through humorous observations about salt handling, beard texture, and inflated self image, the sleuth humorously proves little while showcasing con artist like wit. The piece satirizes self assured know it alls and common social quirks.

Sherlock Simmple Haas Bill Nye Republic Kansas City Star

Crocodile Worship in Ancient Egypt

The text notes Egyptian reverence for the crocodile born from fear and shows how offerings and worship were used to appease the feared monster. Early history scholars suggest ancient rites aimed to placate the crocodile as a powerful, awe inspiring mortal symbol.

Cuticura Remedies Help Child’s Severe Skin Disease

A Kokomo Indiana mother reports her infant’s itching sores spreading across the body were cured in three or four nights by Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment after daily cleansing and treatment. She urges others suffering from skin diseases to try the remedies.

Frank Donahue Fremont St Kokor Ind

Cuticura Skin Cure Ad for Face Cleansing

An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for external and internal skin treatment. It advises gentle application of Cuticura Ointment, washing with hot water and Cuticura Soap, and repeating routines morning and evening. Also features Cuticura Resolvent pills and promises purification of blood, with orders via Cuticura Drug Company in Boston and free Cuticura Book on Skin Disease.

Real Fate of Fearsome Beings Mentioned in New York American

A fragment from the New York American hints at mysterious beings and public fear. The reference suggests a sensational or speculative topic without clear details or attribution.

Ron New York American

Curious Russian law on theft and five year possession

A historical note describes a Russian law that supposedly transfers ownership to thieves who can prove possession for over five years. It mentions a licensed thieves market where stolen goods from long ago are openly sold, attracting thieves and even some buyers, while honest citizens are tempted by bargains.

Russia

Peace and independence theme in Republican policy statement

A fragmentary news item notes Republican aims of peace order and prosperity for sister republics while reporting a Filipino felon sentenced to pay a fine and be executed, followed by garbled text.

United States

Ring's Little Liver Pills for Biliousness

Patent medicine advertisement listing Ring's Little Liver Pills as a remedy for biliousness and sick headache. Promotes health maintenance and urges purchase from H. J. Moogk and C. P. Guenther.

H. J. Moogk C. P. Guenther

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