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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1907
Page
2
A Freeport journal receives recognition from the International Typographical Union for employing union labor in its mechanical department marking a notable labor relations highlight within the local press.
Excolator Lodge No. 0% A F and A M holds stated communications on the first and eighth Friday of each month with M M work scheduled Friday August 1. Fivevergreen Lodge No. 170 A F and A M meets first and third Monday monthly. Freeport Chapter No. 23 R A M holds stated convocations on the first and third Tuesday. Freeport Council No. 39 R and A M meets on the second Tuesday monthly. Freeport Commandery No. 7 K T holds stated conclave on the first and third Wednesday of the month.
Notice to subscribers informs readers vacationing away from the city may have their Journal forwarded by leaving their new address at the office. Call phone 25 for either system. addresses can be changed as often as desired at no extra charge. The notice adds that half the pleasure of a vacation is reading happenings at home.
A long list of local residents and visitors leaving for or arriving from nearby towns and cities. People named include W. J. Young heading to Kingston, Chief Silk and G. C. Atchison visiting relatives, Miss Harriet Lane to Oregon, and many others making business calls or attending funerals and family events across Illinois and neighboring states.
Freeport turned the tables on Madison in the Wisconsin capital, winning 2–1 as Fiske drove in Scott with a third inning two bagger and Ives added a later hit. Scott pitched effectively, allowing only four hits and three walks, while Grimes suffered eight safeties. The Canners and Senators set to meet again as the series continues with Green Bay next.
Eau Claire shut out La Crosse in the second game of the series. Flynn held La Crosse to two hits, both to Bailey. Edward Becker, Bottineau native, joined the locals. Final score La Crosse 0 Eau Claire 4. Batteries: Flynn and Killian for Eau Claire. Good Watson for La Crosse.
Wausau Aur. reports Ballert redeemed himself by winning front Mond du Lac as Dunbar limited hits. The Lumberjacks needed ten innings to prevail while Spanton, arrested yesterday for profane language, pleaded guilty and was fined five dollars and costs.
Fragmented report lists Oshkosh and Green Bay tied actions with four runs in the second inning Hastings and Steele pitching. Mentions substitutions Bubser and Cheendhaiy with unclear scoring and batter names. Score not clearly stated due to garbled OCR.
A Madison State Journal writer covers recent local baseball notes. He mentions Freeport’s Miss Pretzels and a Tuesday game where Freeport beat the Senators by two runs. The piece hints at forthcoming commentary from the writer on the game and local sentiment.
An odd double feature recaps a baseball game where the Senators and Pretzels clash. The narrative blends colorful, humorous details with play-by-play until Madison edges the champions late, while notes on Tommy Asmussen’s potential sale overshadow the aftermath.
Manager Hawley says La Crosse still in the race after a mixed abroad trip. He notes one poor Madison game and missed chances at Freeport Madison and Eau Claire, but expects a comeback with new players Duchien in the outfield and fresh infield leads. Home support could lift the team to a merry finish against Freeport and Wausau.
Ford Tappe of the Illinois Central shops has selected a team from among the workers to play at Mt. Carroll next Tuesday. Freeport lineup includes Mertz catcher Palmer pitcher Zimmerman 1st base Tappe 2nd base Franz shortstop Kunz 3rd base Kennedy left field Folgate center field Amster or Widman right field.
Mrs Reed swore out a warrant to place Shine Reed under peace bonds after a noon fight with Dan Voss. Reed denies threats or mistreatment, saying he ordered his wife to leave Saturday night and that the incident involved Mrs Reed, her sister Mildred Jones, and Voss. Magistrate Bentley set Reed’s peace bonds at 500 dollars for three months with bonds by Philip and John Schiler.
Local and otherwise items note Mystic Workers host a card party at their ball near State bank tonight with public invitation. Dane county fair in Madison opens Sept. 17 where YT. J. Roundtree of Nora will judge the poultry exhibit. Margaret Armstrong’s social postponed to tonight. Supt. Grove touring Yeagerstown Pa plans Freeport visit early next week. Mother's Club meets Thursday at 3 at settlement home. Mrs. Shippey to read a paper and Mrs. Shelp to sing. Temperance chautauqua music committee meets 8 at Y M C A. Bresw urges full committee presence.
Bluff, Missouri merchant G Hays touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the quickest and surest healing salve for sores burns wounds and piles. He testifies to its effectiveness and guarantees satisfaction through druggist Joseph Emmert. 265e
Barnum Bailey marks its fifty fourth annual tour with a crew of about 1100 people from diverse faiths and languages. The mammoth tent seats 15000, spans twelve acres, and travels in five long train sets across temporary canvas cities built and razed daily. The show features 500 horses, 100 cages of beasts, three giraffes and elephants, in a three ring act with two stages and a hippodrome track.
Regular mid week service Thursday at 7 45 with Mr Sey farth leading the singing Teachers meeting after the service All regular services next Sunday Rev D B Smith of Hummelstown Pa will preach both morning and evening All members urged to be present
Mrs. Jane Angle aged resident near Dakota fell yesterday and broke her wrist. She is mother of William Angle who lives on Oak Street in Deepers. Mrs Angle, age eight six, suffered a severe injury fifteen years ago and has used crutches since then.
County endorsed remedy hailed as the most popular in Otsego County. Wm M Dietz editor of the Otsego Journal Gilbertsville NY proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery an infallible cough and cold cure and a valuable prescription for lung and throat diseases. Joseph Emmert, druggist, guarantees satisfaction with bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle offered.
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