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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1908
Page
4
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A Cedarville gathering marks the thirty ninth annual old settlers reunion in Stephenson county held August 26 at Miss Eliza Clingman’s grove. Congressman Frank O. Lowden will headline with local clergy delivering welcome and remarks, as veteran leaders reflect on early history since 1869.
The Morrison Sentinel lauds Col. Frank O. Lowden as the Republican choice for Illinois Thirteenth District. It details his service filling the Hitt term, chairing the foreign affairs committee, voting records, aid to labor and veterans, farm bills, and proposed projects in Sterling Dix, Rochelle, and beyond.
Forecast shows fair conditions for Chicago tonight and Sunday with possible south region showers tonight. Temperatures rise Sunday with warmer conditions in the north. Wisconsin expects generally fair weather with possible northern showers tonight or Sunday and warmer conditions Sunday and west tonight.
Mrs M M Davison of San Jose California hails Electric Bitters as a superior family remedy for headache biliousness and liver and bowel torpor. She claims a bottle provides more digestive health than any other remedy and notes it is sold at Jos Emmert's drug store with a 60 cent guarantee.
The Daily Journal announces home delivery available across the city for ten cents weekly, promoting wide circulation and convenience for residents seeking timely local news.
A group of Swedes from Rockford were arrested for drunkenness in the city. Fines could not be paid, so one man collected funds for the group and left his own money as surety. The arrangement unraveled when the return of the funds to the sender failed, causing tension about repayment.
The Hagenbeck Wallace show bills itself as bigger and better with 500 aerial performers and over 100 cages in the Million Dollar Zoo. A combined Carl Hagenbeck and Great Wallace circus promises new novelties and a famed trained wild animal exhibition, visiting Freeport on Monday, August 24.
Local squad Stark and Fish hit home runs while Liese powers Madison as Wausau brings a strong crowd to the series.
Jack Darrah pitched the Can ders to victory yesterday against the Senators as Freeport won 3 to 1. Grimes opposed him with five hits allowed. Stark Fisk and Liese homered for the teams in a clean error free game.
La Crosse defeated Rockford 7 to 0 to run their unbeaten streak to three games. Hawley earned the win in his second league start, with Killian, Rogers, Dombroski and Moore contributing in the Batteries.
Wausau stands atop the standings and faces three hard fought games in Freeport this weekend. Popenfuss returns to the Wausau lineup as the Lumberjacks push for percentage relief. Freeport fans are urged to attend and support the home club as the season winds down and twenty games remain.
Reilly suspends Reilly, Stang and Parish from the baseball squad. All three have signed with independent clubs and will report for Sunday games. Reilly and Stang join Sheboygan to play in the Lake Shore league, while Parish aligns with Shullsburg in a southwestern minor league.
The piece argues that a .250 average does not prove weakness, noting about 50 American League players reach .250 or better while about 150 fall below, with many of the top 50 not regulars, and hitters trending downward year by year.
A Washington Post excerpt argues modern hitters average around .275 while a standout from a decade ago hit about .340. It notes repeated attempts to handicap pitchers, questions extending the distance, and whether the spitball can be eliminated. The foul strike rule is praised for reducing delays.
A local fan who has forecasted the league this season names the order for the Wisconsin-Illinois circuit. La Crosse is seen finishing second, with Freeport and Madison contending for third and fourth as the rest of the standings stay largely fixed.
Madison and Wausau expected to contend for the league flag with Freeport praised for pitching and base running. Disch draws admiration from fans though he slaughters the ball, while Barlow tolerates losses by viewing only clouds and eager to win.
Sterling Ill August 7 Sterling Infants defeated De Kalb 9 to 8 one 8 to 1 feature a triple play by Eubl Love and Kirby The score RHA Sterling 200 10000 3 7 48 De Kalb 00000 1 0 Or 4 Batteries Woodyatt and Dodd DeK venens 2 itty Smith Nelsen and Woodyatt.
Freeport pitcher Jack Darrah was traded to Waterloo for pitcher Harmon. The deal closed yesterday but by noon today it remained unclear if Darrah would consent to report to Waterloo.
A southpaw pitcher named Hess was signed from Milwaukee. He is described as a whirlwind and expected to bolster the staff with high potential.
Fourteen men were arrested in Belvidere for violating the anti-saloon law by selling liquor in a dry area. Most posted bonds for December county court appearances. Each charge carries two counts. total counts rise to 49 with today’s arrests. Bonds ranged from 300 to 500 dollars. lower for first-time offenders. Warrants issued for John Geick Jesse Gelthman Frank Joyce Chris Dillman Mike Ward Frank Barney James Kemmett Frank Sullivan George Powers Frank Maas George Norman Chris Suhr John Sipple and William Keefe.
Boston reports the Knights of Pythias twenty fifth convention closing with the supreme lodge naming Major General Arthur J Stobbart as commander in chief of the Uniform Rank. Milwaukee chosen for the next encampment and competitive drills awarded Troop 43 St Joseph Mo to 800 in cavalry and Company I Georgia to 1500 in infantry.
Mary J. Holmes dramatized novel Lena Rivers heading to the Grand opera house with the largest advance sale seen in the city. Aug 15 matinee and night feature a star cast led by Beulah Poynter in a lavish production of the southern tale with Granpy and Durward among noted roles.
Oakdale camp meeting opens Thursday with a large attendance anticipated across district fields. Trinity church expected to be well represented as Rev. Ch C Schmidt travels to Rockford to boost support.
Edward Holden of Savanna is killed in a train accident at Elgin Friday morning. The fatal incident occurred as railroad activity disrupted local traffic and authorities began investigations.
Ministers and laymen held a labor and lot drawing day at Oakdale with more lots drawn than last year. Camps will open by the 13th after tents and cottages are erected. Freeport participants include A B Wight and many listed families and friends plan to attend.
Alaska politics notes that a candidate will not seek another term. Sam V. Mathews, state banking commissioner, becomes chairman of the West Virginia Republican State executive committee. Judge Taft, the GOP presidential nominee, is praised for a memory for names and faces. The People’s party of Pexag holds a Fort Worth convention August 11 to select an electoral ticket for Watson and Williams. The Brownlow Houk Republicans of Tennessee plan a Chattanooga convention to back governor candidates. Fred W. Upham of Chicago to assist as Republican national committee treasurer with Western campaign funds. Dr Martha Hughes Cannon has moved from Utah to California.
Edward Holden a 30 year old Milwaukee road brakeman and Savanna resident died in an accident near Elgin while working on the cave track. His body was found across the rails with fatal injuries. The death was conveyed to his wife and arrangements place the funeral in Kirksville, Ohio pending further plans.
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East Poland Maine resident W Stone praises Bucklen's Arpin g salve for sore feet burns cuts and all abrasions. Advertised as a remedy for piles at Jos Emmaert's drug store with a 25 cent guarantee.
In a terse note, volunteers led by Lata and Nichaba, with Johnson and Bay, organized a fundraising event. Funds include a $200 contribution from Weber Bax and $100 from EK, while L. Burchard and others coordinated the effort.
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