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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1908

Page

8

Railroad timetable notice for Freeport and Chicago trains

Daily schedule details for east and west bound passenger trains through Freeport and Chicago with times, service types such as buffet or parlor cars, and Sunday only trains. It lists connections at Rockford Belvidere Beloit Janesville and Harvard to Beloit and Madison. John F. Daly, agent.

Chicago Av Freeport Rockford Beloit Janesville Milwaukee Madison Belvidere Sycamore DeKalb Harvard Belvdere Spring Valley Pacific Coast John F. Daly

Maple Leaf Route schedules shuttle Chicago to Milwaukee and beyond

Train and interurban timetables list arrivals and departures for the Maple Leaf Route. Passenger and freight trains connect Rock Island Freeport Milwaukee Janesville Madison Kansas City Cedar Rapids and North and South Dakota with through baggage checks and specific No numbers for east and west routes. Agents J. B. Sweatt WM. Neese and J. P. Emer note connections and stops at Chicago Express east and west bound services with daily and Sunday exceptions.

Rock Island Freeport Racine Raight Mt Carroll Daven- Popb Chicago Milwaukee Janesville Madison Kansas City Qanahs Cedar Rapids North South Dakota J. B. Sweatt Maple Leaf South Freeport Stockton Dubuque St. Paul Omaha St Paul Minneapolis Waterloo Marshalltown Des Moines Pearl Oity Sycamore WM. Neese J.P. Emer G. P. A. St Paul Minn

Train Schedules for Forreston Line Departures and Arrivals

The notice lists O. B. and Q. KR. R. trains at Forreston with departure and arrival times: 10:00 am, 1:20 pm, 4:40 pm, and 10:10 pm. It records eastbound departures and westbound arrivals.

Train Schedule Note from Freeport and Rockford

Weekday cars depart Freeport at 6 35 am and every 8 minutes until 9 85 am with the last car at 11 00 pm. Rockford departures start 6 00 am on even hours to 11 00 pm. travel between towns takes 1 hour 2 minutes. Sunday service starts Freeport 6 36 am and Rockford 7 00 am. Connections available in Rockford to Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin Aurora and Chicago. WM NEESE agent.

Freeport Rockford Beloit Janesville Belvidere Elgin Aurora Chicago WM. Neese

Not Guilty in Riot Case Affects Illinois Verdict

Raymer acquitted after a three hour jury deliberation with a single ballot. The case is the first riot indictment from 117 returned by the grand jury, highlighting limited evidence of Raymer’s direct participation. Governor Peneen appoints a commission to study health and safety measures for workers in institutions.

Springfield Raymer Cummins Max At Hents Boston Mass Til Peneen Tlinois Legislatire Wright William IK Russell Chimes Prez Tlenry B. Favid Graham T. Taylor Chicago Peter W. Collins A. Peterson Rochford Téempertz TH. Baker Wewanee Larare A. Harper Maywood

Ballard seeks $10,000 in suit against resort keepers

Mrs. Emma Ballard widow of Clergy Ballard slain by Joe James sues J B Oleen Ed White and James Smith known as Pandy Jim for $10,000 alleging James obtained liquor at their resorts and killed her husband while intoxicated. The defendants are said to be out of business after rioters wrecked their premises.

Springfield Emma Ballard Clergy Ballard Joe James Ngain James J. B. Olean Ed White James Smith

Buckeye Powder Sale Reshapes Local Industry

Buckeye Powder company sells its Edward's Station plant and Peoria offices to FW Olin of Equitable Powder and Almon Tent of Austin Powder for 75000 dollars and other considerations. The firm was led by R S Waddell who prompted a congressional probe into the powder rust issue now dissolving. Purchasers head involved co defendants in the cited suit.

Peoria Buckeye Powder Company Edward's Station Olin Equitable Powder Company Mast Alton AWL Almon Tent Austin Powder Company Cleveland R.S. Waddell Congress

Family feud ends in inland shooting over hogs

In Mattoon Thuringia Sept 24 Conch Harwood shot his brother Jeff Harwood during a long running feud over hogs at Conchs home southeast of the town. The would be killer is jailed in default of 5000 dollars bail. The Harwood family is influential in the area and the shooting has stirred excitement locally.

Mattoan Harwood Jef Tharwood Cty Uwarwood

Educator Charged with Burglary in Madison

George N. McDaniels, principal of the public school, was arrested in Madison on September 24 after police observed him attempting to enter three residences on Blaine Avenue. He has taught locally for twenty years and lives in the arrest neighborhood.

Madison George N. McDaniels Blaine Avenue McDiantel

Daily Journal Delivery Price Notice

The Daily Journal announces city wide delivery available for 10 cents per week.

Bryan Talks Twelve Times on Ohio Campaign Swing

William J. Bryan drew crowds at his second Ohio visit with twelve speeches. In Columbus he spoke to about 20,000 at night in Memorial Hall after an earlier address to the largest audience yet, with 2,000 standing. He discussed labor, jury trials in contempt cases, and cited railroad union leaders backing the 1890 law. Bryan left for Cincinnati at 10:27 a m.

Ohio Columbus William J. Bryan Memorial Hall Bryan Judge Starnion John J. Lentz Bryan Rouch Haskell Teague Brotherhood of Tocomotive Engineers Brotherhood Frank P. Sargent The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen N. R. Clark Order of Railway Conductors T. IL. Morrissey Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen P.M. Arthur Bortherhood of W. V. Powell Order of Railway Telegraph Cincinnati

Taft Seeks Farmer Support On Chicago Campaign Swing

Taft left Cincinnati for Chicago and addressed 10,000 farmers in Brook Indiana en route. In Chicago he spoke to union labor at Orchestra hall and defended his judicial record while disputing Bryan's labor platform. He criticized a proposed jury trial amendment and noted a Democratic senate vote.

Chicago Tudge Taft Cincinnati George Ade Brook Ind Harrison and Morton Taft Union Jabor Jim West Bryan Sherman Ohio Allson Town Hale Maine Hawley Connectcut Morrill Vermont Nelson Minnesota T Dony Sr Mr. Bryan Butler Patt Connecticut Judiciary Committee Ma Bryan Senate Tryin

Kern Defends Haskell in Citywide Stumping

Baltimore September 24 John W. Kern Democratic nominee for vice presidency defends Governor Haskell of Oklahoma against Hearst’s charges of Standard Oil ties. Kern also attacks President Roosevelt for his letter on the matter, urging voters to consider the implications of the affiliations.

Baltimore John W. Kern Haskell W. RR. Hearst Roosevelt Hese

He Shimpurse Proposes to Hope Delord in Antique Passion

He Shimpurse proposes to Miss Hope Delord expressing a strong interest in antiques. She responds affirmatively, acknowledging his passion for vintage items.

Notrashketp Urged for Removal as National Treasurer

Democratic leaders in New York announce plans to pressure Governor Charles Notrashketp to resign from his role as treasurer of the national committee. The push follows past accusations by the president and Secretary Root alleging untrustworthiness and involvement in McKinley’s assassination. The disclosure comes from Democratic national headquarters in New York.

New York Root McKinley Charles Notrashketp National Committee

WV GOP feud ends as Swisher withdraws support

Charleston WV Sept 24 The bitter feud within the Republican party after dual conventions and rival state tickets ended when Swisher withdrew Monday night. The remaining Lincoln Republican candidates retire in favor of the regular Republicans’ nominee, William F. Glasscock, while other regular faction candidates were already nominated last July.

Charleston Virginia Witdrawal Swisher Lincoln Willamf. Glasscack

Wisconsin Republican Platform Endorses Railway Property Value

MadisonWis Sept 24 The Republican state convention adopted a platform standard for reading issues and included planks favoring ascertainment of the physical value of railway property and policies advocated by Senator La Follette.

Madison, Wis LaFoltte

Fleets of Airships Seen By Veteran Army Officer

Colonel James Templer, former Aldershot balloon factory superintendent, spoke in New York that nations will build large dirigible fleets for war emergencies. He praised Captain Baldwin's tests at Fort Myer, urged larger balloons, and predicted substantial US and British use pending funding. He also commended the Wright brothers and hinted at a forthcoming British aeroplane project by Cody.

James Templer Aldershot Waldorf Hotel New York United States Thomas S. Baldwin Fort Myer England Captain Baldwin Lahm Baldwin War Department Wrights Orville Wright Cody

Legend of the Pool of Blood in Burmese Frontier Village

The text describes a sacred pool near Laituk on Burma's northwest frontier. A demon guards murderers and water turns red after a murder, signaling villagers to pursue the culprit. If the killer is caught or blocked, he pays with his life. if not, the pool returns to normal and the god is appeased. It also cites an itinerant preacher urging varied tithes during collection.

Laituk Burma Shearpanial London

The Africdu Geumut Compared To Apecinean Food

The Africdu Geumut is less delicate than the Apecinean as an article of food but yields more generously. It is Oli and more easily crushed.

Stove finishing claim advert from Freeport Hardware

An old hardware ad touts a stove polish claiming one coat will protect a stove for up to 60 days. It promises a permanent black finish and guaranteed quality. The Freeport Hardware Company offers the product for 25 cents.

Eala Freeport Hardware Company

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