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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
2
The Freeport Journal is awarded a label by the International Typographical Union for employing union labor in its mechanical departments.
A fragment lists political and judicial positions including senator, clerk, coroner, and other posts. Names and exact offices are unclear due to OCR errors, but the piece signals an electoral slate and local government roles.
William H. Taft concludes a whirlwind speech tour through Ohio and predicts the state will go Republican. He states he is deeply invested in the outcome and believes voters will back his party in the state.
A Freeport reader cites a Success magazine article from November predicting Taft would win 298 electoral votes and Bryan 161 with 24 doubtful. The piece concludes that Taft will be elected, a conclusion deemed sufficient.
Government experts announce a new method to turn cornstalks into cheap paper. The breakthrough could yield millions of tons of possible annual production, benefiting farmers and newspaper men by solving a long standing waste issue from Illinois corn fields.
In a Belvidere speech Congressman Charles E. Fuller charged that Republicans supported a campaign funds bill, but every Democratic congressman voted against it due to a voting rights clause. The clause demanded universal suffrage without poll barriers, contrasting with past disenfranchisement in the South.
Robert F. Palmer a Presbyterian bible class teacher in Joliet was arrested for robbing the mail and confessed after sixteen years as a prominent church member. The piece notes a warning on honesty and crime, concluding that integrity pays in the end.
A Wheeling speech reveals Bryan’s fierce distrust of the gold standard and his critique of Democrats who favor sound money. He accuses proponents of using evasive language and labels them as gold dollar supporters in a tense exchange over monetary policy.
The article argues for a constitutional amendment to build a deep waterway to the Gulf of Mexico, citing steamers hauling vast coal and molasses cargoes cheaper and faster than rail. It advocates voter support in Stephenson County on election day, claiming water transportation benefits nationwide.
The piece urges Republican voters in Illinois to unite behind the fairly nominated candidate Deneen. It argues that voting against a Republican nominee defeats the party and that only a few Republicans should split their ticket to back Stevenson, the Democratic candidate, noting Stevenson’s prewar Democrat stance.
In Columbus Taft warned that dismantling the protective tariff would bring disaster and in Boston praised honest businessmen and enforcement of statutes. In Kansas City he lauded the Republican Party's half century of leadership, discipline, and governance while noting Taft speaks consistently and is well received by the public.
A fragment cites Col Robert G Ingersoll comparing the Democratic party to a rider on a rear platform who never sees what comes, noting shifts on slavery abolition war support specie payments Rural Free Delivery and silver coinage, with garbled ends. It references party reversals and praise after Republican gains.
A lengthy contemporary opinion extols Judge Taft for courage and independence, praising his steadfast defense of labor injunctions and impartial justice. It contrasts Taft with Adlai Stevenson, criticizing Stevenson’s experience and principles while underscoring Taft's fearlessness and sympathy for the weak in American public life.
A speech argues in favor of labor and capital combinations to lower production costs for public benefit. It warns that concentrated power in few hands requires strict adherence to criminal laws and individual rights, with courts holding broad civilizational authority.
In the office of the circuit clerk, colleagues praise a dependable worker whose colleagues say anyone with business there should know him as a steady, capable presence ensuring smooth procedures and accurate records.
A noted author tells Pennsylvania university students to value honor above wealth to help avert potential financial panics in their practical business lives. The speaker emphasizes ethics as a safeguard for future economic stability.
Forecasters note signs of a severe winter with goosebone readings and heavy nut stores by squirrels. An influx of hobos into principal cities is reported, signaling economic strain and seasonal hardship.
Mr. Bryan states his third nomination stems from growth of principles he championed in earlier campaigns. The remark lightly notes that every principle he pushed is, as of 1490, dead as the akoond of Swat.
Every candidate on the Republican county ticket is a good man a capable man a reliable man. Each received his nomination from the hands of Republican voters at a fairly conducted primary. This being so each should receive the full vow of his party at the coming November election.
A Nebraska farmer lamented a reap er price higher than in 1896. A storekeeper recalled paying for the old reaper with 640 bushels of corn at 14 cents a bushel. The merchant offered a new reaper, a survey for his wife, and $60 in cash if he brought the corn now. The farmer admitted prosperity exists somewhere.
In responding to a press inquiry, Attorney General Bonaparte notes there have been sixty five prosecutions under the Sherman anti trust law fifty six under Republican and one under Democratic administrations. He adds that five of nine Democratic era proceedings targeted labor organizations.
Judge Matthew Marvin of Freeport a longtime Democrat told a Republican gathering he will vote Taft and Sherman and knows 10 percent of the city’s Democrats supporting them He backs Roosevelt policies and believes only Taft and a Republican Congress can carry them out, per Ottawa Republican Times.
The New York World claims massive campaign money from former years corrupted politics through giving and spending. It says legitimate expenses run into thousands, but the flamboyant spending and misused funds date back twelve years, with the public misled by managers' claims.
If you trust a man who deceives you it is his fault and a second trust is your fault. A man who deceives can’t be honest with you and others. Once you learn of his dishonesty you cannot place confidence again. Trust not a rascal twice.
The speaker rejects Bryan and his White House entourage as a grotesque joke. Taft is praised for sound training and unusually wide experience, deemed uniquely qualified to occupy the presidency.
Frosts and dry weather hasten corn maturity as farmers start husking and cribbing. Reported yields range from 45 to 80 bushels per acre, with some estimates up to 175 to 200 per acre. At about 70 cents per bushel, prices promise a prosperous banner year for Dixon area farmers according to the Dixon Telegraph.
The piece notes Confederate and Union soldiers eyes toward the war and criticizes the 1864 Democratic platform for seeking an immediate end to hostilities. It highlights Illinois Democratic elector Adlai Stevenson and questions how he could be on a ticket opposed to Lincoln and the war. The tone challenges Stevenson to explain his inclusion on that ticket.
The article recalls Lincoln sayings like Keeping step to the music of the union from the 1854 Bloomington speech and the mystic chords of memory from his first inaugural. It notes these phrases entered common vernacular and links them to the president’s rhetoric.
The Mt Carroll Democrat urges Republicans to vote straight party lines. It argues Cullom’s feebleness and a potential governor appointing a senator, but stresses broader reasons to unite beyond personal loyalties. The piece frames the choice as essential for Republican strength.
The article argues for Taft over Bryan for the presidency citing Taft's experience sound mind and proven ability while warning against Bryan as risky on bank deposit insurance and Supreme Court reforms. It notes mixed prior leanings but settles on Taft as exceptionally equipped for the office.
A May commentary lauds WiNam H Taft for his impulsive utterance and lauds a candidate who would not kick a man when down if it secured nationwide votes, asserting such words deepen a sentiment cherished in every true American heart.
Poem contemplates striving for spiritual ascent despite fatigue and worldly limits. It contrasts lofty aspirations with earthly binds, noting progress comes step by step, not by a single bound, and ends with a reaffirmed image of rising round by round toward the vaulted skies.
A reflective caution on trust and loyalty from a speaker who notes that those who seem kind may betray you for personal gain. The piece cites William E. Gladstone’s shift to free trade after being helped by a protectionist, and warns to favor self protection and careful friendship. It ends with garbled text but reinforces vigilance against deceitful allies.
A letter quotes Bryan's call for people rule while arguing that Americans already govern under the Constitution. General Smith D. Atkins praises Lincoln and the Republic, defending Taft’s policies and opposing Bryan, asserting public support for Roosevelt era programs and continued policy.
A fragment shows a heated quarrel among band members with phrases about common sense and Wall. One opponent agrees, saying that is what you do want, amid a stormy discussion.
A formal call reveals a playful exchange about moving in. The woman teases the child about being called Angel versus Brat. The child prefers Angel and enjoys visitors, hoping for more company.
The piece notes Taft addresses labor union audiences with a focus on upholding laws and judicial duties. It contrasts Taft with Bryan, who is portrayed as promising unsustainable rewards and constitu tional overreach. Taft is praised for treating voters as capable adults and seeking lawful remedies through the ballot.
President Roosevelt frames the choice for Americans, arguing that electing Taft plus a supportive congress is essential to sustain current government policy. He emphasizes nonpartisan stakes, likening Taft to Lincoln and McKinley while warning against a partisan congress that would thwart Taft.
A testimonial from a Gettysburg resident praises Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach trouble after costly doctoring failed. The speaker claims renewed strength and wellness, stating they now use the tonic regularly. Available for 50 cents at Jos. Emmert's drug store.
Professor L A Fulwider travels to Beloit for a leaders meeting of Elgin Aurora Rockford Sparta Janesville Beloit and La Crosse high schools to form a new regional league. Banquet to follow. a straw vote on election issues will be held next Monday. Track candidates number about forty under coach H P McMyler. Y M C A coach Smith notes a promising basketball outlook.
William H. Munger, a mail clerk from Belvidere, was aboard the Northwestern when a bridge north of Spring Valley burned through the night leaving rails spanning a gulley. A resident nearby flagged the approaching passenger train in time, saving lives. Freight train waited at Troy Grove, then the passengers and mail were moved to a way car and continued to Belvidere.
East St. Louis Illinois Oct 23 The Illinois State Federation of Women's Clubs closes its fourteenth annual convention with talks on the social value of industrial education. Leaders urge better pay and hours, organized protection for morals, removal of dangerous factory machines, and female medical care, citing 250000 working women earning about 248 yearly, mostly ages 16 to 14.
Notice lists pork chops and pork roast at U1 cents per pound spring chickens 15 cents last year’s chickens 121 cents and spring ducks 14 cents. Merck & O’rien. The Daily Journal delivers to all parts of the city for 10 cents a week.
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