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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1907
Page
8
A courtier in Elizabeth I’s era reportedly penned what may be the world’s longest love letter. The missive to his beloved is said to span about 400 sheets of crabbed prose and carry archaic phrasing tied to the Armada era.
A steel industry note argues that articles like scissors and blades do not attract lightning along their path, countering common belief. The piece discusses metal conductivity and the improbability of a direct lightning draw from sharp steel tools.
The report states diffused light favours green for eye comfort while red and pink are harmful. In strong steel light blue and neutral tints are best for eyes and white is most harmful due to show blindness. Hypnotism studies suggest operator control is strong but not absolute even in deep somnambulism.
De Witt’s Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve advertised for boils burns cuts scalds skin diseases and piles. Sold by F Jungkunz at 86 Stephenson Street.
The Jamestown Exposition features Illinois Day with a grand parade and review of troops on the grounds. Dr. Edmund J. James, president of the University of Illinois, serves as chief orator amid music receptions illuminations and fireworks.
Illinois Day at Jamestown on September 14 features a full program with Governor Deneen and officials attending. The day includes an 11:30 a.m. ceremony at the Auditorium with speeches by Virginia Governor Claude Swanson and Illinois Governor Deneen, a luncheon, parade, and an evening reception at the Minots State building. Admission by card. open house all day with rail and travel arrangements updated for Illinois visitors.
Illinois visitors to the Jamestown Tercentennial will enjoy the grand exhibits and spectacular features. War Path scenes, balloon flights, and views of half a hundred nestling cities rise above Hampton Roads harbor as ships, parades, concerts, and illuminations fill the festival with splendor. Visitors mingle with diverse crowds and experience music from the Imperial band of Mexico and other performances.
Wm. F. Jungkunz offers De Witt's Little Early Risers pills at 85 Stephenson Street for general use. The ad promotes the remedy as suitable for anyone needing a pill and highlights the local sale point.
Comprehensive exhibits by the department of agriculture the bureau of fisheries of the department of commerce and labor and the geological survey are showcased. The Machinery and Transportation building features the first solid steel railway car with no wood used. The fireproof Historic Arts palace holds priceless relics manuscripts publications and paintings. The Palace of Manufactures and Liberal Arts shows miniature factories in operation. Mines and Metallurgy hosts state exhibits, while Pure Foods the Palace of Education and Latin American buildings are also open.
The States Exhibit Palace at the exposition grounds measures 300 by 500 feet with 130000 square feet of floor space and a 30000 square foot court. Ohio presents a fine exhibit in this building. The exposition showcases the largest fleet of war vessels in world history and features premier water and land illuminations each night. The grounds boast exceptional natural beauty and commemorate Jamestown as the first permanent English settlement in the New World, 300 years ago.
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery for one cent per day, totaling one cent per week. The notice highlights affordable home newspaper access and broad distribution across all city parts.
A humorous anecdote from the Saturday Evening Post recounts a southern family on a trip to White Sulphur Springs. Coachman Simon drives the team onto a railroad crossing to avoid delaying the carriage, believing townsfolk would stop for their “kafidge” when they see the respected family.
A self made man asks a college graduate if college lessons proved useful. The graduate replies that during a burglary he scared off the intruders with a college yell, ending the Detroit Tribune anecdote with a sharp bite at higher education.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip notes a caller asking to borrow a car for a night of leisure and a neighbor replying with prior plans to use the vehicle. The exchange extends to requests for lawn mowers, highlighting humorous social friction over borrowed goods.
The dialogue references sermons about Go liath killed by David and notes Mrs Dashaway recalling sermons in stones. The exchange appears in a Philadelphia Press context, indicating literary or biblical allusion in a quoted conversation.
The exchange features a great artist and a prima donna debating constant study. They joke that if one does not study economy, wealth can require effort to part with. The Washington Star captures a witty contrast between art and finance.
Brown says he struck Short on the street in self defense after Short refused to loan him a dollar. Green asks how this happened and Brown explains he acted before Short could speak.
A Detroit Tribune item quotes a son protesting a $10 biweekly allowance and a father retorting that an increase would be used to live improperly. The brief exchange highlights household tensions over budgeting and discipline.
In Yonkers a light exchange unfolds as a girl newly brunette quips about fools, and her companion notes many are dyeing every day, delivering a playful local moment from the streets of Yonkers.
A Washington Stir quips that traditional signs of wealth have moved from many servants to many detectives. The remark contrasts past norms with modern scrutiny as public interest grows in policing and surveillance.
Mrs White asks Maud if her husband is in trouble again. Mrs Black jokes that he is out of the trouble chess and the scoun rel’s in fail.
The Indianapolis News notes a white salt beverage or product praised for cooling effects and bravery under midsummer heat. It hints at refreshed courage when cap-a-ply and seems to imply enduring popularity while warning that heat may diminish its appeal and laundry costs rise.
Take De Witt's Kidney and Slad der Pills for backache and weak kidneys. Inflammation of the bladder noted. Sold by Wim. F. Jungkung at 80 Stephenson St.
A Rural New Yorker account details Henry Jerolaman New Jersey strawberry seedling producing oversized fruit. It notes a row eight feet long yielding four quarts sold for a dollar and later three more quarts, with the berry priced high in New York. The illustrated fruit measures two inches, vivid red color, glossy sheen, long season, and robust foliage.
A grower named Emil Gerafe from Dixon describes ideal strawberry care. He advises keeping runners off the plant and planting large fruit crops in August or early September on land enriched with fresh stable manure the prior spring.
Gifford Pinchot notes that most farms include a woodlot providing fuel fencing and railroad ties, yet many farmers neglect its potential. With minimal extra labor, woodlots can yield more value if managed as actively as fields and pastures.
Farm Journal urges immediate action to repair fences harness and gear and to combat weeds bugs and fungi before damage and losses occur. The advice stresses preventive maintenance to avoid runaway livestock and worthless equipment.
W. R. Beattle notes that celery grown in solid beds must have soil banked by hand to raise the beds. He argues this practice is not profitable except on a very limited scale, due to the labor required for mounding.
The article notes Napoleon feared December 2 and that his mother predicted a century of glory followed by disaster. It mentions a superstition about Napoleon's dice during battles and visions of red men. It also cites London Saturday Review on Tunisian Muslims avoiding alcohol by smoking hemp preparations kif and chira with varying intoxication effects.
East and west bound schedule for Illinois Central R R and others, listing rail numbers, stations, and departure arrival times for Omaha St Paul Dubuque Ft Dodge Sioux City and connections at Rockford Belvidere Beloit for Milwaukee Madison Des Moines and Kansas City with notes on coach parlor and buffet car services and Sunday trains.
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