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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
4
The Freeport Journal reports the International Typographical Union has issued a wage recognition for its use of union labor in its whantanical departments. The recognition highlights the paper’s commitment to organized labor standards.
Rh D Dickson Winslow on business. Rosenstiel to Dixon. Marvin to Chicago. Luella Bues and others travel for visits and work. Locals from Amboy Morrison Forreston McConnell Dubuque Mt Carroll Polo Sterling Sterling Denver Colorado Springs Meridian Gloster Jackson Miss. Families visit relatives and conduct business across Illinois and neighboring states.
Local notices detail Y M C A outings at Taylor's park and a Y P S meeting at St John’s church this evening. Jefferson assessor H and Waler appeared before the board of review today. West Freeport Village board meets tomorrow night. A card and sewing party supports St Vincent's orphanage Friday afternoon at St Pius hall. Fraternal Tribunes meet Thursday evening in Odd Fellows hall with initiation planned. R C Smedley leads Embury Methodist prayer meeting tomorrow evening. Baptist Sunday school picnic today at Globe park drew a large crowd despite threat of rain. Presbyterian Sunday school teachers host a party Thursday afternoon from 2 to 4 for the department’s children. Freeport mail delivery system new. two carriers started rounds delivering more promptly.
Trains No. 2 and No. 402 were delayed about an hour and a half due to a washout on the Ili nois Central line at Julian west of Pubuque Iowa. They arrived here around 8:80 O' clock this morning.
La Crosse pitchers shut out Freeport 3 0 after three runs in the first inning. Price lasted one inning, Scott steadied the locals, and Freeport failed to score despite fielding improvements. Series leads remain tight with an exhibition to follow. crowd praised both teams’ defense amid injuries and a heated local incident.
Oshkosh won the game with heavy timely hitting led by Gleeson’s home run driving in two runs. Final score shows Oshkosh ahead 7 to 6 with strong pitching from Grangle and Moore. In another game Green Bay built a first inning three runs after four hits and held Wausau to four hits for an 8 to 6 win behind Giencke.
La Crosse Chronicle lauds Freeport as the series visits the city after Freeport won Monday's game 8 to 6. The ten inning clash featured a mix of sharp plays and sloppy moments with Bubser yielding twelve hits for La Crosse while Scott struggled for Freeport before Warhop and Cahill steadied the field. The decisive tenth saw Gwin and Barlow reach safely, Cahill misplayed, and Champs fail to convert with two runs needed to win.
H H Antrim reports total revival contributions of 8 611 33 with 3 100 to Rev Sunday and 5 411 33 for tabernacle expenses. The statement itemizes payments to churches and tabernacle costs and notes balances remaining after expenses.
The Journal publishes the first map of Freeport voting precinct boundaries ten precincts. primaries next Saturday open 7 am to 5 pm. Descriptions define each district’s start points and voting places, with listing of county and party nominees, including Republican and Democratic candidates for local and state offices.
Mrs Cora Trimble files for divorce from Archie P Trimble in the circuit court alleging habitual drunkenness and cruelty since their April 18 1901 marriage. She charges beating and choking until unconscious and seeks alimony and court costs. Case to be heard at the September term.
Hy W Goodloe of Dutton Street in Waco Texas writes that Galveston’s sea wall makes life as safe as on uplands. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, used five years, with curing a long lasting cough. The remedy fights chronic coughs La Grippe croup whooping cough and prevents pneumonia. Pleasant to take and guaranteed at Joseph Emmert’s drug store. Price 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
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