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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1907

Page

7

Freeport Edges Madison In 12 Inning Marathon

Freeport defeated Madison 3 to 2 in twelve innings as Fiske doubled and Disch drove a key single to bring in the winning run. Warhop and Theobald pitched well for both sides in a tense game that stretched into extra frames with strategic plays and late rallies from both managers.

Madison Senators Canners Freeport Fiske Disch Veerpagle Miller Freeport Ground la Crosse Warhop Whitmore Delvin Schoonhoven Cassibone Theobald Warbop Stark

Sabbath Services Across Freeport Churches This Sunday

Grace Episcopal Rev F J Fate outlines services for the 10th Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 7:60 a m and 10 48 am second service. Sunday school at 9 80 am. Christian Church Pastor J A Barnett leads 10 am Sunday school and 11 am sermon on the Transfiguration. other churches list services and church events.

Freeport Grace Episcopal Church F. J. Fate Parenta Christian Church J. A. Barnett Wdman’s Masonicharpe A. B. Chchurch F. M. Davis Astor B. Fenton Christ Emma Fry Jamestown Embury Methodist Epworth League Ethel Kramer EH. E. McKay Trinity United Evangelical Church Corner Union and Pleasant Streets Schmidt W. H. Fouke Harrisburg Oak Street German Evangelical Church Wm. Klingbeil George Ennenga God First Baptist Church Orlo J. Price A.F. Williams Norman Carr Upper Alton A. R. Buffin Rantz Salem Evangelical Church W. H. Heinmicher RE. F. Holtzman Mammon First Church of Christ, Scientist Wilcoxon Block Freeport Theosophical Society

Hotels list of travelers and residents alphabetically noted

A long roster of names and cities appears under Hotels including W H Ott Pontiac P J Moser Chicago J Pierce Delavan A Mungle Chicago A T Lawrence St Louis T A Rude Mendota H Jeffrey Cedar Rapids N J Balkain Chicago W I Blosdel DesMoines C A Payne DesMoines Emil Klein New York J P Brook Chicago George Lamer Sublette Cc A Latiens Boston F Scribner Clinton Town W E Dickman Dubuque J S Kephart Chicago S Goldsmith Chicago Kk Parsons Chicago H A Sprague and son St Joseph A B Pound Chicago Cc B Morrison Dixon I K Barbour Chicago D J Lanen Chicago M J Henchoff and wife Clinton Tinois W T McMullen and wife Chicago L G Lasher and wife Davenport L M Costello Chicago A L Watts Rockford Thomas F O Leary Chicago Louis E Woodington Chicago A Laverty Fr Wayne H Benizer Omaha Mrs Elmer Sells Rockford H N Smith Chicago John Fritz Winslow H G Searles Waterloo L R Kelly Waterloo Van R MecVeagh St Paul

W. H. Ott Pontiac P. J. Moser Chicago J. @. Pierce Delavan A. Mungle A. T. Lawrence St. Louis T. A. Rude Mendota H. Jeffrey Cedar Rapids N. J. Balkain W. I. Blosdel DesMoines C. A. Payne Emil Klein New York J. P. Brook George Lamer Sublette A. Latiens Boston F. Scribner Clinton Town W. E. Dickman Dubuque J. S. Kephart S. Goldsmith Kk. Parsons H. A. Sprague and Son St. Joseph A. B. Pound Cc. B. Morrison Dixon I. K. Barbour

Freeport Gun Club Holds Afternoon Shoot at Taylor's Park

Members of the Freeport Gun Club host a shooting event this afternoon at the range in Taylor's Park. Participants compete in target sessions and practice at the local facility.

Freeport Gun Club Taylor's Park

Monument planned for pioneer Illinois Baptist

The article details plans for a monument to James Lemen Sr the first Baptist in Illinois. A committee proposes a memorial at his grave near Lemon's Crossing Monroe county between Waterloo and Burkesville on the Mobile and Ohio line with a plot 40 by 60 feet. Cost sought not less than 1000 nor more than 5000 dollars with fast action from Illinois Baptist churches.

Illinois James Lemnen James Lemen First Baptist Church Bethel Church St. Clair County Ilinois John M. Peck Lemon's Crossing Monroe County Waterloo Burkesville Mobile & Ohio Railroad Sunset Belleville First Illinois Baptist Association James Lemen, Sr M. W. Twing Alton A. J. Young Carrollton S. F. Douglas Renault

Deafness Cure Claim Offered by Hall's Catarrh Cure

Advertisement claims deafness due to catarrh can be cured by constitutional remedies and Hall's Catarrh Cure. It promises $100 for any case of deafness caused by catarrh not cured by the product, and urges readers to send for free circulars from J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Wilhelm Hall R. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Drugweists Hull

Otsego Journal Endorses King’s New Discovery

Otsego County’s Otsego Journal editor William M. Dietz hails Dr King’s New Discovery as the most popular remedy and best friend to families for coughs and colds and lung and throat illnesses. The ad promises infallible cures with bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar and offers a free trial bottle through Joseph Emmert, the local druggist.

Otsego County Wm. M. Dietz Otsego Joseph Emmert

Evening wedding unites Ada Brubaker and William Blasdell

Miss Ada Brubaker of Freeport to wed William B Blasdell of Des Moines Iowa Rev C W McCaskill to officiate at First M E church parsonage A quiet ceremony without attendants followed by luncheon at the bride’s father’s home The couple to depart for Des Moines after the celebration and will reside in Des Moines Mrs Harvey Brubaker of Chicago is among the immediate relatives

Trinity United Evangelical Church F. M. Davis United Brethren Church L. H. Burrell W. H. Fouke Harrisburg Freeport Evangelical Church Union and Pleasant Streets Wilson Charles Garman Turnbull & Jones Elgin M. E C. W. McCaskill Ada M. Brubaker William B. Blasdell DesMoines Iowa Martin Brubaker Bailey Avenue Harvey Brubaker Chicago Brubaker Dakota F. A. Read Blasdell M. FE. Blasdell Arbuckle Coffee Company

Card Party Tonight at G A R Hall

The Women's Relief Corps hosts a card party at the G A R hall this evening with cards at 8 oclock. Public is invited.

Women’s Relief Corps G. A. R. Hall

VANDALS IN PARK IN THIRD WARD

Citizens in the Third ward park report plants torn from beds and discarded on the sidewalk overnight. Indignation runs high and a reward fund may be raised to catch the culprits. A prominent resident suggests nightly police patrols to curb park misuse and obstructive behavior.

Third Ward Bar of Justice

Exhumation Sought in Death of Jackson Hiller

Dr. C P Kost went to Forreston to witness the exhuming of Jackson Hiller's body at the request of Cosmopolitan Life Insurance of Freeport. The firm requires a post mortem after sudden death for insured individuals to confirm natural causes. Relatives consented to the procedure.

Dixon Dr. C Kost Forreston Jackson H. Hiller Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company Freeport Beause Hiller Mr. Hillers

Neese and Van Brocklin buy land near Highland Park

William F. Neese and C. C. Van Brocklin purchase a fourteen acre tract on Stephenson street near Highland Park from Mrs. Margaret Hurd for 10000 dollars. A Freeport and an eastern syndicate sought control, but if not sold they plan to plat the property into lots. Several have spoken for parcels.

William F. Neese C. C. van Brocklin Stephenson Street Highland Park Margaret Hurd Freeport Messia Neese van Brocklin

Gitts to Miss Musser at Dixon diamond medal tests

Miss Carrie A. Musser of Orangeville, president of the Stephenson county W. G. T. U., received a gold purse during the diamond medal contests at the Dixon assembly on Thursday. The purse was presented by Miss Brehm.

Dixon Assembly Carrie A. Musser Orangeville Stephenson County Brehm

Volunteers of America Meeting Notices at Armory Hall

Indoor meetings at the Armory hall 1738 Van Buren street tonight Sunday and evenings start at 9 with Sunday afternoon at 3. Good, bad and indifferent people are invited to attend RK. F. Spohn, leader.

Armory Hall van Buren Street RK. F. Spohn

Regular as the Sun Advertising Slogan

An old time advertisement extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as the universe's most regular performance beside the sun rising and setting. Finmert druggist guarantees the product at 25 cents.

Dr. King Joseph Finmert

Beeler’s Ateam Poppel Promotes Popcorn Butter

A fragmented note advertises Beeler’s brand and popcorn service with quirky phrasing and promotional tone. It mentions butter and a playful tagline guiding readers to enjoy a crunchy snack. No clear event or dates are provided.

Beeler’s Tod Low

August Clearing Sale Shoes and Oxfords

A local retailer advertises an August clearing sale on all stock at reduced prices. C. A. McNamara & Co. promotes affordable footwear, inviting customers to buy men’s and women’s shoes and oxfords at cut-rate prices. Located at 82d lw 117 Stephensay St.

C. A. McNamara & Co Stephensay St

Foster's Long Range Weather Forecast From August

The Aug forecast predicts alternating cool and hot waves across the continent. Disturbances reach Pacific coast by early August with heat intensifying in central valleys and eastern states. July 23 notes growing public interest and expansion of records to compete with national weather bureaus.

W.T. Foster P.O Box XI Washington, D. C Pacific Coast Rockies Great Central Valleys Eastern States Drouth Kansas City Great Lakes United States Canada

Pure Butter Popcorn Tip From Beeler's Steam Popper

A note suggesting Beeler's steam popper as the place for pure butter on popcorn. The text also includes a cryptic fragment T-Aki lw.

Beeler T-Aki

Vacation forwarding for Journal subscribers

Notice to subscribers informs readers that paper forwarding is available while they vacation. They should leave their address at the office and can call phone 25 for both systems. Addresses can be updated any time without extra charge. The notice encourages using the Journal's want column.

Journal

Fraternal Lodge Schedules and Meetings Noted

Excelsior Lodge No 7 A F and A M holds stated communications on the first and eighth day of each month with work on F O Friday August 2. Evergreen Lodge No 170 A F and A M meets on the first and third Mondays. Freeport Chapter No 28 R A M meets first and first Tuesday. Freeport Council No 39 Ro and S M meets second Tuesday. Freeport Commandery No 7 K T patrols stated conclave first and third Wednesday.

Illinois Central stock proxies push toward October meeting

Illinois Central management has received proxies totaling tens of thousands of shares for the October annual meeting. Proxies come mainly from small holders. large blocks include Amsterdam based Dutch association about 80,000 shares and Rothschild interests. Stock is widely scattered beyond Union Pacific ties, with many New England residents among small holders.

Ilinois Central New York Illinois Central Stuyvesant Fish Union Pacific Circle Amsterdam Rothschilds Union Pacific Astor New England Fish Mr. Fish

Morrison Farmer Wagenknecht Dies in Hay Fork Accident

Christ Wagenknecht, 62, of Whiteside county near Morrison, was fatally injured when his feet tangled in a hay fork lifting a load to the barn loft. The load jerked him to the ground, breaking his neck and causing instant death around 10:30 this morning. His sons George and Henry came to aid, but he was dead on arrival.

Morrison Christ Wagenknecht George Henry Mr. Wagenknecht Whiteside County

Magistrate Crotty Fined for Disorderly Conduct

Magistrate Joseph Crotty, arrested yesterday on disorderly conduct at his East Freeport home, was fined $6.30 by Magistrate Bentley and released after payment.

Joseph Crotty East Freeport Bentley

The Limit of Life and Electric Bitters Hint

The article asserts life expectancy is below potential with life between 50 and 60 critical for longevity. It promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic to revitalize the body’s organs, guaranteed by Joseph Emmert, druggist, at 60 cents.

Joseph Emmert

Midweek excursions to Harlen Park by Rockford line

Beginning Thursday July 11 and each Thursday until August 15 the Rockford and Interurban Ry runs mid week trips to Harlen Park Rockford at 80 cents round trip including street car fare to and from park Tickets are valid for any car Good returning on sale date only

Rockford & Interurbian Ry Harlen Park Rockford

Rockford Athletics Boycott Rumor Ties Up Local Schools

Rockford officials deny intent to damage relations with Freeport Rochelle or DeKalb while an implied boycott rumor spreads. Principal Fulwider has not replied to Graff about Freeport charges, and schedule talks with Rochelle are unclear as practice plans begin ahead of the school year.

Freeport Rochelle Rockford Osborne West Aurora Rockord Graff Fulwider Auroras Elgin DeKalb Joiner Ixon Mills

Discount Offer At Wrights Shoe Store

Local advert notes a 20 percent discount at W. O. Wrights shoe store. Deals apply to selected lines and are advertised for a limited time. Shoppers urged to visit the store to claim savings while the sale lasts.

W. O. Wright

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