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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1905
Page
7
Oshkosh defeated LaCrosse 8 to 0 while Wausau beat Freeport 8 to 6 in yesterday’s results. Green Bay topped Beloit 1 to 0. The story notes slipping fan interest as the club fights to avoid last place and recover from a string of defeats in the Wisconsin league.
In Green Bay Wisconsin on August 4 Green Bay won 1 to 0 over Beloit in twelve innings. Battery Green Bay Stremont Connorg Beloit Moore Buckwater. In Oshkosh a Wisconsin league game was awarded to Oshkosh in the eighth after La Crosse players were removed and manager Pink Hawley was ejected. The contest featured protests and a disputed replay at the plate as Hawley clashed with the umpire and officials.
In Galena Illinois on Aug 4 the Cluton team edged the Galenas 1 to 0 after a fiercely fought contest. Key players included Oluate Batter Smith Pure Burnete and Freeport's Batt and Matthews Hogan and Custer. The Wisconsin State League scene saw Freeport defeat locals 1 to 0 with Neatt and Matthews handling battery duties.
Pecatonica notes three Maroons left for Galena and Polos teams. Haire joins Polos. Mannper Morris signs Mortz from Freeport as catcher to replace Markham. Charles Wallick returns, forming a solid battery. Yon Gill to fill Haire’s shortstop role. Game here tomorrow draws fan interest.
Fans can see Freeport Inder dependents clash with the Rockford New Duxels tomorrow afternoon at Taylor's Park. Admission is 26 cents for grandstand and all under sixteen pay 10 cents. Game time listed as 8 o'clock with lineups including Widman Allen Glenn and others in the Duxels roster.
Legal reps of Yeomen certificate holders and a committee of American Guild reps met in Springfield to urge the attorney general to sue in Kane county circuit court at Aurora to annul the consolidation of the two bodies. Assistant Attorney General Boyd warned the Guild to answer by next Friday or a bill would be filed. The likely result would be the Yeomen of America remaining separate and recovery of funds turned over to the Guild.
Pearl City, a no license village, faces multiple charges for selling liquor illegally. Kragjohn, a shoe repairer, was fined 25 dollars after a verdict for the village. he plans an appeal. Other charges against Kragjohn and Musser await trial after a 40 day postponement. A Chicago detective supplied the information to authorities.
The Stephenson County Oil company was incorporated August 2 under Wisconsin law with capital stock of 50000. Headquarters will be in Stevens Point Wisconsin and a Freeport branch office. Officers include President W E Fry Vice President J L Walker Secretary W P Atwell Treasurer Horace TY Webster Directors W E Fry J L Walker W W Boyington W P Emmert M V Y B Elson. The company holdings are at Cleveland Oklahoma where drilling began in July. A social note: masons bricklayers and plasters enjoy a picnic at Forest Park.
An old newspaper ad claims a one hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It lists R A Cheney & Co Toledo as proprietors and cites endorsements from J Cheney and local druggists. The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and promises testimonials, with Newman Sanitary Dairy Co. contact.
A feature on baseball culture highlights inclusive ballpark scenes with women becoming enthusiastic fans and a visually impaired fan, Fred Mayer, using hearing to follow plays. It notes the rich sounds of games guiding Mayer and the challenge of catching complex plays through commentary and neighborly prompts.
Freeport items record a flurry of visitors and travelers. Hiram Wieman meets friends in Rockford while Mrs. F A Godhenaur returns from Orangeville and others like Miss Kerry and Miss Plasch head to distant destinations on extended trips to the coast or Detroit and Dixon assemblies. Local residents also report relatives visiting from Lena, Ackley, Dubuque, Polo, Belvidere, and Monte.
Regular readers of the Journal may change their address for summer absence. The Journal can be sent to any U S post office at no extra charge and delivery will be prompt and regular through the summer months. Geo B Tarnesure piano tuner accepts orders at any music store. Tel white née 216tt.
A joint commission from the Methodist Episcopal and Methodist Episcopal Church South produced a new hymn book replacing the 1876 edition. It contains 717 hymns plus doxologies and chants, with 125 new pieces and a total of about 4.5 million potential readers across both churches. The book adds ritual forms for baptism, communion, marriage, and burial, and is expected to foster unity between the two branches.
Temperance and reform efforts organized by the Anti-Saloon League will feature meetings in Freeport churches tomorrow. Superintendent W H Anderson will speak, with representatives from First Presbyterian Second Presbyterian Anglican and other denominations sharing remarks. The public is urged to attend in large numbers at their respective churches.
The board of education last night selected Streater paving brick No. 6 colonial for the Center street school. Ventilation matters for the school and High school building were referred to the committee on buildings and grounds. Cures dizzy spells and tired feeling with Hollister's Rauch Mountain Tea. 35 cents.
Mrs Anna Behringer accuses Dr Samuel Behringer of neglect after he met artist’s model Miss Bettie Beaufelt. Behringer and Beaufelt were arrested in Beaufelt’s Calumet Avenue apartment. Justice Graton heard their warrants and the couple waived examination. Behringer, a Freeport dentist, had lived in Freeport about fifteen years.
Aug 0 section reports a storm blowing down corn in two places while hotel construction advances with brick walls reaching the second story. The Methodist camp meeting begins Thursday and Inspector Bennett from the poster department visited Friday. A photo of the boy killed was sent to Lens Briday. several parties recognize him and Moe named him.
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