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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
3
New York mourns as Mrs William Astor long the social leader and queen of the 400 dies at age 42? actually 82 after a heart illness. She had maintained social dominance into last year before retirement to quieter life. Her passing ends a era of New York society at Fifth Avenue home.
A historical note describes organic disturbances of the feminine system acting like a firebrand on nerves, making women anxious and irritable and a source of misery to themselves and others. It claims such conditions can be overcome by taking a specific remedy.
Letters from women praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female troubles and nervous debility. Claims of cures and calls to write for advice, listing Lynn Mass as the address.
The Chinese hosts welcomed the Imperial fleet officers at Amoy with a formal call on Prince Yu Bade and Gane Tun Yeu. After a long day, 124 officers visited temples, the Young Men's Christian Association branch, and the reception ground while interpreters remained in demand. A special program was arranged for their event and officers were later entertained at dinner by Chinese commissioners and the reception committee.
May be a bloody fight Ridvedander Wis deL S3i-astre Donnerstre and daughter Clara mother mentul sister Thaga Albert Rue dolpl Donnerstag alleged counter Fetters broke jail at Martison Sun day and are at large, arrested by United States Marshal Ap Bebe coal Sheriff Vaughan Oneida county taken to Madison. Unable to post 250 bail the women held in custody Oliver’s Apples and Vaughan brought back from Donnerstag complete coup terfetiling outfit with coins found buried near Donner stag fourm. All three fugitives are deadshots feared more violence before capture.
In a U.S. scene crowded with Spellbinders, notable witnesses of Republican doctrine included Senator Knox in Pittsburgh, Rex-Governor Black of New York City among Democrats Frank S. Monnett of Ohio in Baltimore, and former Governor Francis of Missouri in St. Louis.
A compact chronology lists notable events and births from 1735 to 1898, including General Oglethorpe's return to America with Wesley, the Stamp Act mourning in the Pennsylvania Gazette, the Girondists’ execution, Kearney’s death, Winfield Scott’s retirement, and deaths of Marie Bashkirtseff and Helen Faucit.
The era of Mrs. Astor and the famed 400 is recalled as the most brilliant in New York society. Guests were limited to a select circle, with 1 200 invited to one event, all attended in prestige. Mrs. Astor wore Astor jewels and sat guests before portraits, while William Astor, who died in Paris, played a role in these circles. Caroline Schemerhorn, later Mrs. William Astor, hailed from the Schermerhorn mercantile family and the Astors produced their son John Jacob along with four daughters including Emily and Hele Astor, with ties to James Roosevelt-Roosevelt through marriage.
Constantinople dispatch reports Bulgaria has offered Turkey a tribute of 5,000,000 Turkish in capitalization value for the East Rama Ma section of the Oriental railway seized by Bulgaria, and the Porte appears willing to accept the offer.
A strong early winter storm moved into the northern counties bringing drifting winds and a sharp temperature drop that left the mercury below zero at many points. The storm is expected to advance toward the Mohawk valley.
A married man is accused of neglect for allowing family members to use anything other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble. The advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar is superior and contains no opiates in a yellow package. Names H. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz appear.
The League for the Civic Education of Women, a national anti suffrage group, opens an office in New York at the home of Mrs. Gilbert B. Jones, chair of the executive committee, with prominent local women reportedly interested.
A dialogue notes wife duties and a husband’s minimal help. He mentions heating the fire each morning and not carrying coal, as they now cook with electricity. The piece reflects domestic labor expectations and shifts in household energy use.
Major General Leonard Wood United States Army returns to New York after a three month rest in Europe. He attended German and French army maneuvers and the Spanish historical congress at Zaragoza before sailing home.
A Wisconsin reader from Casimer credits Foley's Orino Laxative with saving his three year old son's life. The child suffered severe constipation and high fever. after two doses the fever disappeared and the boy recovered fully. The testimonial mentions A Wolkush and others in Casimer Wisconsin.
Middleweight champion Papke has signed to meet Thug Kelly in a twenty five round title bout at the Teffries club in this city within thirty days. The clash promises a decisive test of Papke’s power and stamina against a wary opponent in a high stakes fight setting.
Pork chops 19 cents per pound and pork roasts 12 cents per pound. Bulk pork sausage 10 cents, cased sausage 10 cents, smoked sausage 12 cents. Home boiled ham 25 cents per pound. Also mentions men’s and Ray’s union suite to 85.00 and names Brokhausen & Hill.
A malfunctioning aircraft exploded during a briefing at Ox pladed, wounding no one. The rotor aircraft suffered damage while director Wiisht digged without injury. Local investigation began into the incident involving Wight’s motor and the aeropbins.
A fragmentary Newark item discusses a predicted outcome with Bryan cited in New Jersey context. The piece mentions couples and personal exchanges, then shifts to a fictional claim of remedies and a notice about copies to be sent.
Hale Drey Br announces closing of his blacksmith shop on Exchange Street on November 1 and notes it will be identified with Clark & Son. He solicits old customers and welcomes new patrons.
A brief note requests cleaning services for children clothing. Garments judged unsatisfactory should be returned. Pressing is guaranteed. Items are to be sent to Brokhauen & Hill, with a contact to ensure proper completion and return if not exact.
Pari and Newhall male quartet perform Thursday November 6 at 8 30 p m at the Y M C A seat sale opens Tuesday at 94a In 10 238d lw
Patrons reported a windowful of green hats at Brokhausen & Hill, 10-80d1, with some patrons not receiving their papers.
James Kerr a Pennsylvanian Democratic economist dies at his New Rochelle home and was a longtime friend of William Jennings Bryan. Joann M. Connelly, a Masabe road fireman, is murdered at Proctor Knott near the tub. Night riders burn J. G. McCire’s store at Sherburne Ky. Iswolsky, Russian foreign minister, canvasses Duma members on policy. Captain Carr of Harvard football injures shoulder for two weeks. Treasury buys 125,066 ounces of silver at 70.204 per ounce. Belgium to assume sovereignty over the core annexed by treaty. Persia to join Shanwha conference on opium traffic restrictions. Kingston jail lynching: John Kine shot by inmates. one lyncher wounded. Western Maryland Railway plans 1,250,000 dollars in new equipment.
An advertisement extols Ely's Dream Balm as a cure for nasal catarrh detailing relief from heavy forehead pressure stuffed nose watery eyes and discharge. It asserts complete restoration of smell and taste and normal breathing after direct application and offers the product for 50 cents or mailed from Ely Bros New York.
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