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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1908

Page

7

Deep Waterways Debate Drives Illinois Vote Soon

A large audience heard Congressman Rainey and Judge Lindly discuss a proposed deep waterway from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. They urged Illinois voters to approve a constitutional change to aid the project, with estimates of a 24 foot channel and multi dam power generation that could start within seven years and yield substantial annual returns.

Court House Rainey Lindly Lakes Gulf Washington Ilinois Illinois W. N. Cronkrite Lake Michigan Illinois River Starved Rock St Louis St. Louis United States Mississippi Cairo Joliet Utica Bridge Lake Joliet Kankakee River Ottawa State of Illinois E Europe Crookrite Judge Lindly Ohe Chicago Imols Economy Light & Power Co Desplaines River William H. Taft William J. Bryan Congress Hinds Great Lakes Gulf of St. Lawrence St. Lawrence River Canal England

Sir Henry Norman 50th Birthday Tribute in Brief

Sir Henry Norman born September 19, 1858 in Leicester, England, is a travel writer, newspaper-writer and since 1900 a member of Parliament. He studied in England, Paris, Harvard and Leipzig, sparked Niagara Falls preservation, edited Pall Mall Gazette, founded The World's Work in 1902, and was knighted last year. He traveled extensively writing descriptive articles for newspapers.

Sir Henry Norman Leicester England Paris United States Harvard University Germany Leipzig University Harvard Niagara Falls New York Pall Mall Gazette London Chronicle

Harold Herbert Joins University of Illinois for Journalism

Harold H. Herbert, son of E. D. Herbert, has gone to Champaign to enter the University of Illinois. He has been with the Journal the past year and will take a course in journalism.

Tates State University Harold H. Herbert E. D. Herbert Champaign University of Illinois Harold

Trembor transfer to Baier on Johnson Wheel plat lots

William Trembor transfers to Henry Baier ownership interests in lot 21 of block 18 and lot 21 in block 10 on the Johnson Wheel Company plat. The filing lists parcel identifiers and validates the property transfer within the plats.

William Trembor Henry Baier Johnson Wheel Company

A Paying Investment

Mr John White of 38 Highland Avenue Houston Maine reports relief from a yearly cough after using Dr Kings New Discovery. He bought a 50c bottle last winter and again this winter the cough vanished after a few doses. The remedy is sold at Joseph Emmert's drug store with a 50c and 1.00 price and a trial bottle free.

John White Highland Avenue Houston Maine Dr. King

Freeport Trails In Runs as State League Closes

The La Crosse Chronicle reports a tight finish in the state league with Wausau and La Crosse among top contenders. Green Bay led by Jack Pickett’s pitching surged late. Freeport and Green Bay ended near bottom as teams balanced run totals, batting, and fielding through the season’s final week.

Wausau Leads in Batting and Fielding Honors

Wausau tops the league in batting with the Lumberjacks posting the season’s best hits and averages, Oshkosh strong behind them while La Crosse Madison Fond du Lac trail. Madison excels in fielding to finish atop the season, with La Crosse second and Wausau third as Green Bay Freeport Oshkosh and Rockford battle for lower spots.

Ave Wasa la Crosse Madison Rockford Oshkosh Fond du Lac Green Bay Freeport Wausau Lumberjacks Indians Pretzelg Senators A. EK. Fet

Vaughan Drama Criticized by Chicago Archbishop

Archbishop Quigley disavows approving Vaughan drama The Woman of the West calling the mass scene sacrilegious and not to be paraded before theater audiences. Church officials say agents misrepresented his views and that Quigley remains opposed to the production.

Quigley Chicago J. E. Quigley L. J. Vaughan Bush Temple Theatre B. C. Dunne Eau Claire Wis Vaughan E. M. Dunne the Woman of the West Chancellor Dunne Father Vaughan Father Dunne Messner

South Dakota Crops Look Good Says Visitor George Ennenga

George Ennenga reports South Dakota crops in good condition after a tour. He visited his Sioux City store, noting phenomenal growth and expecting strong prosperity for the region this season.

George Ennenga South Dakota Sioux City

Father Williams Indian Herb Tablets Adverts

A 20 cent herbal remedy claim for liver kidney stomach and bowel health promises vigorous liver action digestion and regular bowel movement with kidney cleansing blood purification and overall wellness. Sold by C P Guenthe & Co druggists at the corner of Galena avenue and Galena street with a money back guarantee.

William C. P. Guenthe & Co Galena Avenue Galena Street

Tuberculosis Congress Draws Global Medical Elite

Washington reports the International Congress on Tuberculosis opens with nearly two thousand delegates from 46 foreign countries and all US government sectors. Notable attendees include leaders from France, Britain, Germany, Austria, Sweden, Holland, Greece, Italy, Russia, and Bulgaria, aiming to stamp out the White Plague.

Washington, D. C New National Museum Department of the United States Union France Leon Bourgeois Permanent Roux Pasteur Institute Paris Calmette University of Lille Landoury Letulle Vallee Alfort G. Sims Woodhead University of Cambridge Great Britain Arthur Newsholme Local Government Board of England R. W. Philip Edinburgh Germany Johannes Nietner Bannwitz International Tuberculosis Association Ernst von Leyden Johannes Orth University of Berlin Austria Leopold von Schroetter University of Vienna Anton Weichselbaum Richard Paltauf Pathology H. V. Schrotter L. Teleky J. D. Bartel Otto von Printzkold Bertil Buhre Swedish Anti-Tuberculosis League Holland N. P. Tendeloo Leyden P. K. Pel University of Amsterdam Greece B. Patrikios Department of Health Aristote Nouzis University of Athens Constant Savas P. Manoussos Military Hospital Athens Kalliontzis Pierre J. Ron Maren Rousseff Department of Health of Sophia Ivan Ogentanoff

Congress delegates from the Americas to meet for multilingual sessions

Geoghi Zotovitch and Dr. Ivan Theodoroff head a South and Central American delegation including Dr. A Herrera Vegas of Caracas and Dr. J I Azevedo Lima of Rio de Janeiro. The congress will run in seven sections with chairmen. discussions will use German French and Spanish alongside English. Public meetings include one by the American Federation of Labor, and the congress exhibition is nearly ready for opening on Monday.

Geoghi Zotovitch Ivan Theodoroff 8. A. Valeoviteth A. Herrera Vegas Caracas Venezuela J. I. Azevedo Lima Rio de Janeirro Luis P. Jimenez Costa Rica Guiteras University of Havana American Federation of Labor

Lowden to Make Speeches Across Whiteside County Tour

Col. Frank O. Lowden will tour seven cities in Whiteside county Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 in the Republican campaign. He will reach Sterling Sept. 27 and then visit Tampico Prophetstown Lyndon Erie Albany Fulton Coleta and other towns with scheduled talk times and handshakes, while some country towns will have no formal speeches due to farming crowds.

Prophetstown Lyndon Erie Albany Fulton Coleta Col. Lowden

Deneen Campaign Swing Through Morgan County

Gov. Deneen endured a strenuous day in Morgan County starting in Jacksonville at 9 a.m. He visited Murrayville a Democratic stronghold, spoke to workers at Illinois Bridge and Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis rail shops, then Meredosia and Markham Chapin. The day closed with a large Republican showing led by the Young Men's Republican club in Jacksonville.

Jacksonville Deneen Morgan County Murrayville Illinois Bridge Company Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Railroad Meredosia Markham Chapin Young Men's Republican Club

This Date in History for 1804 to 1907 events

A compact record of notable dates: 1804 Dearborn sails to Algiers with gifts for the ruler. 1814 British ship Forth destroys American brig Regent. 1864 Union win at Opequon Virginia. 1871 Lincoln’s body moved to Springfield. 1881 Garfield dies at Long Branch born 1831 in Cuyahoga County. 1884 earthquakes felt in Michigan Ohio Indiana. 1893 Sir Alexander Galt dies born 1817. 1901 McKinley funeral in Canton. 1902 Queen Marie Henriette dies age 66. 1907 France Canada treaty signed in Paris.

Lincoln Springfield Tit James A. Garfield United States Long Branch N. J Cuyahoga County Ohio Michigan Indiana Alexander Galt McKinley Canton Marie Henriette France Canada Paris

They Take The Kinks Out

An old time testimonial claims Dr King s New Life Pills ease stomach liver and bowels without fuss or friction. N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont says they have given increasing satisfaction and guarantees at Jos Emmert s drug store. Price 26 cents.

Dr. King N. H. Brown Pittsfield, Vt Jos. Emmert’s

Cool wave forecasts frost near cotton belt

Weather bulletin predicts a cool wave from Sept 28 to Oct 2 bringing frosts unusually far south, with severe storms and a late October pattern where the cold end comes first. It warns of damage to unripe corn, northern spring wheat, and flax, and notes a coldest September period followed by low October temperatures.

W. T. Foster Washington D. C Pacific Coast Pacific Slope Great Central Valleys Eastern States Manitoba St Pat Chain of Great Lakes Winnipeg British Columbia Oregon Cotton Belt Ohio Valley

How to Get Strong by P. J. Daly

P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago shares a testimonial for Electric Bitters. He claims his elderly feeble mother gained flesh appetite slept better and steadily grew stronger after using the tonic. The remedy treats stomach liver and kidney troubles and is sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store for 60 cents.

P. J. Daly Congress Street Chicago Jos

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