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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
2
Notice to subscribers: those leaving the city for the summer may have their paper forwarded by leaving their address at the office. Call phone 25, either system. Addresses will be changed as often as desired without extra charge. Half the pleasure of a vacation is the reading of happenings at home.
A long list of people visiting or transacting business in Freeport and Chicago is recorded. Names include Mrs Roy Madison Dr 8 C Borum Eddie Bushelle A B Fitch H W Kloepping Charles A McNamara Mrs Perry Staver M M Alfers T M Graves W L McMullen Mr and Mrs William Knowles Mrs C A Pfeiffer Albert Woodly George J Schaub Mrs Ira Wagner Mrs B A Newcomer B F Newcomer Mrs George Voigt Mrs C V Hathaway Oscar Collier Vera Miss Bertha Shoemaker Gardner W S Duckwall Ella Edam K R Battin family Mrs George Voigt and others with trips to Monroe Wis Dodgeville Texarkana Dubuque Milwaukee Rockford and Denver.
Local sports note says the Freeport Crescents will play the Dixon Browns at Dixon next Saturday. Community notices report a Riverside park picnic by Oak Street Evangelical church Sunday school. A Carnegie library board meeting is planned Friday at 7 30 p m. The Em bury church Sunday school board meets after prayer meeting tonight. The Comforting Circle of King’s Daughters will meet Monday Aug 5 at Mrs John Burrell’s 269 Stephenson street. members are asked to attend and bring a quotation with needles and thimbles.
Miss Freda Stoller and Miss Margaret Johnson left for Madison for a week. Miss Gertie Lieber returned from a vacation spent at various towns. Miss Frances Sullivan went to Chicago to visit J. D. Dailey and family. Mrs. F. A. Hewitt with her children departed for Lincoln Neb after a visit here. John Huss of Huss & Kinley’s travels to New York and Boston for two weeks. Supt. Raines to DeKalb for a Western division teachers meeting. J. G. Sanderson and others pledge Sunday closings through Oct 1. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Safford of Emporia to Evanston before returning home. Miss Mabel Solliday heads to Chicago for millinery apprenticeship. S. L. Friedley attends Lou Rosebrook’s funeral. Rosebrook was Veley Carriage Co. representative. Lanark Gazette notes Mrs. William Chatff visiting from Los Angeles and Fanny Erb of Freeport. George Ennenga reports good crops after a west trip including Sioux City, Pierre, Huron, and a Lovell sermon in Pierre.
Robert C. Boyd died Monday morning at his residence 5646 Green Street after twenty five years in Chicago. He worked with J H Walker & Co until it closed and then was general salesman for J W Farwell & Co for fourteen years. He joined the army at age 15 and served throughout the Civil War. A thirty second degree Mason and member of Medina temple and other Masonic bodies. He lived in Freeport about twenty five years ago and was once a traveling salesman for Farwell. The Chicago papers carried the notice.
Four day old son of Mr and Mrs John Zimmeman died yesterday morning at Woodlock, three miles north of town. Funeral held this afternoon from the home. Interment at Cedarville cemetery.
J A Billig sold his interest in the Troy restaurant to Ira Perry and Frank Gillies who will run it as Troyas. Perry has run eateries in Rockford and Clinton, while Gillies has held an interest in the restaurant. Billig will devote time to Breeport Artificial Tee and Cold Storage Company, of which he is an officer. All bills for the business will be settled at the restaurant.
An old style sales line proclaims the sun’s regular rising and setting, then offers Dr King’s New Life Pills as a regulated product. The guarantee by Joseph Emmert, a druggist, is noted with price 25 cents.
From Eau Claire yesterday the Freeport Canners beat the Eau Claire Tigers 4 to 2 in a tense late rally. Sylvester Darrah pitched superbly despite a rough start as Freeport overcame early errors by Burns and fought back through the game to win with a ninth inning push.
Freeport defeated Eau Claire 4 to 2 in a nine inning game. Key moments included Eberly and Stark driving runs, Schoonhoven stealing second to spark a rally, and Lynch scoring on a wild throw. Notable plays featured Darrah and Barlow contributing on offense while pitchers faced extended innings.
Green Bay won 11 to 8 over Oshkosh in a game where fans claimed the umpire Bush robbed the hosts. Parish allowed four scratch hits as Green Bay took the win in their home city. Batter ies: Lewis and Warner, Parish and Ott.
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on July 8 Crangle made a spectacular backhand catch and a throw to second to turn a double play, stifling Wausau. The pitchers battled with solid defense and minimal scoring as Laing and McWengies contributed for Fond du Lac in a tight ROW contest.
Hall Claire and Freeport will resume their postponed game today after rain halted the first appearance of the Ngers in this city. Following Esau Claire Madison arrives for three games on Friday.
Canucks travel to Madison for a three game set with the Senators starting Saturday and Sunday. Freeport has won four of the last six and aims for better results. After Madison, Freeport plays Green Bay Oshkosh Wausau and Fond du Lac in a long away stretch before finishing with nine home games. In the prior game reland impressed with a running grab into foul territory after Asmussen’s foul hit. Schoonhoven’s steal to second with a runner on third drew praise as a standout play. Disch collected two hits while Blake and Delvin made defensive miscues. Hutton returns for the Tigers. Eberly fanned Fiske three times in a notable pitching performance.
Second Presbyterian trounced Embury 9 to 0 at Taylor's Park last evening. The heavy hitting of the Presby batters carried the game as Embury used two pitchers and failed to stop the shutout. Standings list Second Presbyterian 6 2 .700, Embury 5 6 .625, St. John's 2 6 .288, First M. 2 5 .288.
Early this morning a fire at Franz Brothers ice plant damaged the old storage roof and one wall, with flames advancing to all corners before the department could contain it. An engine stack spark is suspected. most ice stored in the building was ruined. Damage estimated at 500 to 600 dollars. but the risk was mitigated by insurance. The hose cart team was delayed by being in the blacksmith shop.
Eminent medical scientists say life limit lies well below potential with modern knowledge. The critical decade between 50 and 60 demands strict body care to avoid shortening longevity. Electric Bitters is touted as the science tonic to revitalize every organ, guaranteed by Joseph Emmert, druggist, 50c.
A brief ad from Dorman & Co at Exchange and Van Buren streets promotes a fine assortment of items for pleasure driving. It cites strong prices and suggests the best season is ahead, inviting callers to inquire.
Helen Marie Kaste and Charles F. Billerbeck, prominent Freeport residents, were married at St. Joseph's church by Rev. Fr. Kalvelage. The bride, daughter of photographer William J. E. Kaste, wore white and received a breakfast at her parents' Apple street home. After a Chicago and Niagara Falls honeymoon they will live with the groom's mother in the Billerbeck building. The groom runs the Billerbeck bakery and is active in Germania, Anchors, and Hagles societies. A depot sendoff featured decorated carriage, old shoes, and rice.
Williams and Hoefer announce a marriage described in local announcements. Miss Ivelyn Elizabeth Williams and Elmer George Hoefer are the couple named in the notice with party details and date not fully readable.
Miss Hita Lohr hosts a 7 o'clock dinner for ten at her Carroll and Williams street home in honor of Ada Brubaker who will marry William E. Linsdell of Des Moines Iowa on Saturday A linen shower follows. Earlier Miss Play Dustman hosts tea at her Stephenson street home for Miss Brubaker with a china shower to conclude the week.
The Bijou cinema reports steady attendance despite warm weather. The bill for the week’s end features the Trillers novelty comedy rag pictures, plus performances by Leonard and Louie, Murphy and Vidoque, and Harry Beaumont in a mysterious style.
Tomorrow August 2 marks the 66th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Taylor and the 15th anniversary of their daughter Mrs. Charissa Taylor Bass. A few old friends will visit tomorrow afternoon to salute them on the occasions.
Miss Eloise Kintzel of the May school in Florence township invites her pupils to a picnic this afternoon. This evening many Freeport residents are expected to drive out to join the social on the school house lawn.
Tomorrow afternoon an event at St. Pius hall features a card and sewing party to raise funds for St. Vincent's orphanage.
The Trades and Labor Council will meet tomorrow night for the installation of officers. The gathering will include remarks by current leaders and a brief ceremonial portion, followed by a discussion on upcoming labor activities and community outreach plans.
The town board will hold a regular meeting Friday at 7 30 p m to audit bills. Citizens with town bills should present them at the clerk's Rice Building office at once. Town Clerk Michael Steffen requests all invoices be submitted promptly.
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