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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
7
The piece argues the country will vote Republican in November and credits the business rally and reopening of mills. It warns that Bryan and Kern, cast as demagogues denying popular rule, will face defeat on November 8 when an informed electorate judges their pretensions.
A collection of comic snippets from a school scene featuring pupils and adults. A child asks about politeness, a mother cautions about language, and a reporter questions suffragists while a pastor and political figures provide humorous exchanges. The tone blends playful mischief with social commentary.
A list of locals traveling or visiting relatives includes P Miller leaving Sunday for Chicago on business, E L Stewart visiting Winslow, Casper Disch in Milwaukee, Miss Ora McNew in Freeport, Miss Florence Carroll returning from Milwaukee, George Carroll off to Chicago, Mrs G Frank visiting Chicago, Mrs J C McCauly in the city from New Orleans, Mr Miller of Red Oak transacting business, Edith Rippin returning to Galena, Nettle and Anna Hilmer visiting Forreston, Loretta Kaiser returning to Chicago, Eddine Corning headed to Boston and eastern points, Hazel Mayer to Sterling and Chicago, H H Antrim from Winnipeg, Herbert Murphy in Chicago, Earl Chamberlain back to Chicago, Ward McLees family home from Nashua and Osage, Stewart Graham back from Freeport to Douglas, Nora Fennell returning to Buffalo, Harry C Shouer family back to Minneapolis, Alice Bidwell and Mabel Knowlton returning from Italy, John Walker family returning to Lockport from guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Wagner.
The Majestic in Freeport will showcase a powerful triple bill headlined by The Merry Show Waltz Craze from Edison, The Mystery of the Mountains, and Contagious Nervous Twitching. Coney Island returns, and Salme serves as the afternoon and evening feature.
John White of 38 Highland Avenue Houston Maine reports a winter cough improved by Dr King s New Discovery after a 50 cent bottle cleared the cough. He notes the same result this winter and endorses the remedy as the best cough and lung medicine. Sold with guarantee at Jos Emmert s drug store price 50 cents and one dollar trial bottle free.
Stephenson county’s twentieth annual fair closed with about 30 000 attendees and record exhibits. Exhibitors received premiums promptly as plans for next year point to more attractions and broader scope, including enhanced free acts and race purses. The event drew high praise for staff, finance, and entertainment, with expectations of a more pretentious fair in the future.
Mr and Mrs William Fisher formerly of this city now in Chicago will arrive this evening to spend Sunday and have their baby daughter christened at the German Lutheran church.
Local 840 of the American Federation of Musicians will hold a regular session tomorrow at 10 o'clock in Seitz hall. All members are urged to attend.
Ladies report New bro's Herpicide quickly clears dandruff and soothes itching while acting as a superior hair dressing. It claims to destroy the germ causing dandruff and hair loss, offering samples for 10 cents and selling in two sizes through Geo. F. Swarts as special agent.
William Ashley Ropps, New York baritone, performs in a Freeport song recital on Tuesday Sept 8 at 8 15. Tickets on sale at Bengston's jewelry for Oct 9. 3d.
One package of R140 Tablets offered as a natural remedy for chronic constipation dizziness headache stomach trouble and nervousness. Distributed by A RaDEE General Distributor at Lisbon avenues Milwaukee.
Members of the Rebekah lodges from several counties met in Savanna for a district school of instruction. Freeport sent 18 from Busy Bee and six from Illinois lodge. Officers were elected during the business session, and next year’s meeting will be in Freeport with the school held in early September.
The board of education met in the public library last evening with President Bergman presiding. Missing member Mr. Graham. minutes from August 21 and 31 approved. rules and regulations revised and adopted with minor changes. The board asked the library board to keep the museum open two more weeks for students and would fund a custodian if extended. Auditing committee reported current bills and the secretary was authorized to issue payments. Next meeting set for Friday September 18 at 7:30.
H. E. Schuknecht of Chicago, assistant state food commissioner, inspected Freeport dairies on Friday. Several samples failed butter fat tests, blamed on cow rations. No prosecutions will follow, says State's Attorney Burrell.
The September term of circuit court convenes Monday morning with adjournment until Tuesday morning due to Labor Day. Grand jurors need not report until 10 a.m. Tuesday. The petit jury is called for Monday, September 14. Judge Farrand will preside.
The German Reformed congregation led by Pastor Ernst Traeger will hold its annual mission festival with two services the morning at 10 and the evening at 7 30. Rev John Traeger of Chicago will preach in the morning and Revs F P Franke of Silver Creek Hl and Otto Engelmann of Loran Hl will speak in the evening. Members and friends are invited. Sunday school pupils meet at 2 in the afternoon where invited ministers will speak to them.
Pr Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago shares a tonic claim for Electric Bitters. He cites his feeble mother gaining flesh strength and better sleep, with the remedy said to aid stomach liver and kidney complaints, sold by Jos Emmert's drug store for 50 cents under guarantee.
Leave orders for cucumber vhckles. Extra fine select quality. Louis Bauscher. Phones 306.
A rough contest saw Freeport routed by 17 to 4 in a game marked by mishaps and overpowering opposition. The defeat stings as the visitors failed to mount any real challenge and the crowd echoed disappointment.
La Crosse 17 beat Freeport 4 while Green Bay 2 defeated Oshkosh 1. Wausau 7 topped Fond du Lac 1 and Madison 3 1 beat Rockford 1 0. Today games include La Crosse at Freeport Madison at Rockford Fond du Lac at Wausau and Green Bay at Oshkosh.
In a Sunday game at Taylor's park the La Crosse nine routed Freeport 17 to 4 after a slow start. The recap criticizes local coverage and calls for accountability while praising the Freeport players as well behaved and capable. The box score lists Freeport hitters Lohr Harrod Fisk Disch and Moore among others. La Crosse got multi hit efforts from Graves Tracey Du Chien Safford and Becker as Watson and Jones worked on the mound.
Bay defeated Oshkosh 2 to 1 in twelve innings as Miler allowed three hits and struck out nine. Green Bay led 2 0 while Oshkosh managed one run. Batteries Miler Johnson Morrison Burwell White Wattsall Wis Sept 4.
President Moll arrived in Freeport and met with President Rode Meyer and directors to assess league affairs. He indicated only protested games will be discarded, noted La Crosse and Fond du Lac protests, and predicted attendance near 25,000 in most towns with Rockford or Madison leading.
Manager Schoonhoven said Fisk will be reentered in the game and the contest will continue as scheduled. Disch has not resigned but is in Milwaukee on business for a day and is expected back Monday to rejoin the team.
Rev. Carl D. Thompson, noted labor advocate and legislator, is slated to speak at the Baptist church tomorrow evening. Prominent attorney Carance Darrow lauds Thompson as among the few men who have earned the right to live in this world. the press nationwide praises his influence.
The country extols the legislator for his care for the workingman. His talk promises to deepen concern for everyday life and labor. Anyone who toils should hear Mr. Thompson tomorrow night, as he speaks on industry and legislative matters.
A group of high school students took the teachers' examination this morning at the superintendent's office in the courthouse.
Freeport photographer C E Wilkins offers three unmounted photographs of Lincoln Douglas and the Freeport debate site with boulders marking the place. Postpaid for $2.00. A good purchase for schools seeking fine images of the great orators and the monument.
Washington reports a chilling September with killing frosts expected north of latitude 38 and possible frost in parts of the cotton belt. Forecaster Coster notes August’s frost prediction was accurate and warns of a cool wave from Sept. 14 to 18, with advisories on tobacco and tender plants.
A political commentary argues Republicans defend labor rights and cite Roosevelt era reforms while cautioning against injudicious injunctions. It urges steady, pro business policy under experienced Republican leadership to address industrial disputes without destabilizing legitimate enterprise.
Senator Beveridge extols Taft as the proven administrator who built order in Cuba and aided the Panama Canal project. He contrasts Bryan as a preacher of righteousness with no governing record, praising Taft’s training and experience while noting Bryan's role as protest voice rather than doer of policy.
The readable bits suggest a garbled note or caption from a local page. Entities, dates, or places are not discernible. The fragment hints at nothing definitive beyond the broken text.
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