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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1908

Page

4

Cobbville Clarion Brings Back Childhood Memories

A Cobbville Clarion issue, mailed to Chicago readers, stirs memories of a vanished town. The piece recalls the old office, editor, and local names like Sarah Minnick, Robert Doane, Bart Howard, and Uncle Jason Edwards. It also notes delivery woes at the Chicago post office and how wrappers and addresses hinder timely arrival.

Cobbville Clarion Chicago Clarion The Col. Wiimbledon Cobbville Metropolitan Cobbyie the Clarion Main Street Cobbyille Clarion Sarah Minnick Robert Doane Sam Doane Minnicks Sarah Robert Annie Cooper Bob Doane Bart Howard Board of Trade Andrew Hawkes Andy Hawkes Curt Robinson Jason Edwards Edward Jonathan Httle Michigan Ohio Indiana Missouri Iowa Wisconsin Aasn

Healthy Family Benefits from Dr King’s New Life Pills

L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says the family has enjoyed good health since starting Dr King’s New Life Pills three years ago. The product cleanses and tones the system gently and costs 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.

Dr. King L. A. Bartlet Guilford Maine Jos. Emmert’s

Chadwick Editor Loses Appeal In Bridge Conspiracy Case

Andrew Strauch editor of the Chadwick Clarion and his son Oswald were convicted in Carroll County Circuit Court for conspiracy to defraud the county over bridge contracts. Appellate court upheld Judge Heard's sentence: Andrew Strauch fined 500 dollars and costs. Oswald 2800 dollars and costs. The case centers on alleged bridge building irregularities in Fair Slaven township and sparked strong reformer coverage by the defendant. The defendants may seek supreme court review. bonds keep them free pending any appeal. Republican events announced in Stephenson County feature Frank O Lowden with several appearances across Freeport Pearl City and Red Oak.

I. Heard of the People Andrew Strauch Oswald Carroll County Carroll Counsnty The Chadwick Clarion Tomy Mr. Carroll Mirror Supreme Court Strauch Fair Slaven

Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Promises Thick, Lustrous Hair

Social pages tout Parisian Sage as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. Ad claims any woman can grow thicker, shinier hair in weeks, with no stickiness, and offers money back guarantee if two weeks pass without results. Sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz from Buffalo, or direct from Giroux Mfg. Co.

New York America Wm. F. Jungkunz Wim. F. Jungkung Wm. F. Jungkung Giroux Mfg. Co Buffalo, N. Y

Dry Cleaning Dept Expands Capacity at Dye Works

BP Dye Works announces new machinery and doubled capacity in the dry cleaning department. The plant can now handle all kinds of dry cleaning on reasonably short notice.

Dye Works

Birthday tribute to educator and peace advocate Semovet T Dutton

Semovet T Dutton born October 16 1849 in Hillsboro North Carolina attended New London academy and Yale graduating 1878. He taught in New Haven and Brookline and lectured at Harvard the University of Kansas and Boston University. Since 1898 he has been professor of school administration at Teachers College Columbia. He serves as secretary of the New York Peace Society and formerly chaired the National Arbitration and Peace Congress executive committee. He authored works on school management and held memberships in educational and scientific societies.

Samuel Train, Dutton Hillsboro N.el New London Academy Yale University New Haven Teachers’ College Columbia University Dutton Peace Society of City of New York National Arbitration and Peace Congress Teaching Educational and Scientific Societies of America

Sisters of Holy Cross Endorse Father John's Medicine

The Sisters of Holy Cross at 44 Chandler St Nashua NH cheerfully recommend Father John’s Medicine as a remedy for bronchial trouble and as a tonic for the weak and run down. Several persons at their institution have used it with beneficial results.

Father John Sisters of Holy Cross Chandler St Nashua N. H

Janey Dunkins Opens At Grand Opera House Monday

A lively farcical comedy titled Janey Dunkins will be staged at the Grand Opera House next Monday night. Stars Hilda Thomas and Lou Hall, familiar in Whit ney musical shows, headline new casting in Janey Jenkins. The production features music, song numbers, and a full company, promising a fresh stage creation with strong ensemble support.

Janey Dunkins Grand Opera House Hilda Thomas Lou That Lb. C. Whitney Jendings Janey Jenkins Thomas Hall Supeport Janey Jamkins Janes Je King

The Beautiful Play Human Hearts Impresses Audiences

A theatre review praises Human Hearts for its naturalness and balanced blend of comedy and pathos. The performance elicits laughter and tears, with lights and costumes harmoniously supporting the story’s unity. Presented at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday October 21 with matinee and night shows.

Jim Grand Opera House

St Paul Road Aims to Build Oriental Trade With West

The St Paul road plans to engage in oriental export and import business, pursuing a vigorous policy and seeking shipments from the middle West to Japan, China, and the Philippines once the coast extension is done. The Interstate Commerce Commission requires inland proportions of export and import rates to be published, a move railroads fear will reveal cheap coast-to-orient rates and pressure domestic rates upward.

Chicago St. Paul Road St. Paul Middle West Japan China Philippines Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Suez Canal

Hyomei Advertised as Cure for Catarrh and Coughs

An advertising pitch proclaims Hyomei as an effective remedy for catarrh and related ailments. Wm. F. Jungkanz, a local druggist, guarantees cure or money back. The full Hyomei outfit includes inhaler and protections against bronchitis asthma coughs colds hay fever and croup.

Wm. F. Jungkanz

To Live at El Paso Mrs Plumb Plans Move

Mrs William Plumb leaves this naming for El Paso Texas where she and her husband will settle. Mr Plumb has taken up the florist business and will operate there in the future.

el Paso William Plumb

Hindipo Nerve Tonic Sold With Guarantee At Drugstore

C P Guenther & Co, corner Galena and One Galena Street, advertise Hindipo nerve tonic and vitalizer. They claim it cures nervous debility insomnia restores vitality and offers a full money back guarantee if it does not help. Customers urged to try it today with no risk.

C. P. Guenther & Co Galena Aver Galena Street Walta

Where Bullets Flew Veteran Praises Electric Bitters

David Parker of Fayette No Yo, Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Petersburg, says Electric Bitters cured his stomach trouble and now keeps him strong. He values the remedy at more than five hundred dollars. 50c at Jos Emmett’s drug store.

David Parker Fayette Vetersburg Jos Emmett's

memorial tablet marks Lincoln Douglas debate site

In Alton Illinois the place of the Lincoln Douglas debate on October 1 was marked with a memorial tablet unveiled today. Adlai E Stevenson Clark K E Carre J McCann Davis Horace White spoke on Lincoln and Douglas and White recalled how reporters covered the original debate.

Alton Abraham Lincoln Stephan A. Douglas Lincoln Douglas Adlai E. Stevenson Bloomington United States Clark KE. Carre Galesburg J. McCann Davis Springfield Horace White New York Mr. White Carr

Clothing cleaning request for BB Dye Works return policy

To be cleaned, clothes must go to the BB Dye Works. I wish them returned if not made exactly right. Our pressing is guaranteed also, 9-29d wtf.

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Cobbville Chirion Resi Dent Chadwick A. Strauch Heard Ino Carroll County Circuit’ Court Republican Committee Stephenson County Freeport Frank O. Lowden Pearl City Frank 0. Lowden Davis—lion W. T. Hodson Galena Robert P. Fekert Red Oak L. H. Burrell O. R. Zaipf Charles H. Green W. G. Krape Semovet T. Dutton Lds the Lyric Court House Ingomar Jourogi Brokhausen & Hill Stephenson Ley Kuehner Bros. Furniture
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