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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
2
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typo graphical Union in acknowledgment of employing union labor in its mechanical departments.
Freeport social notes record Edward Williams visiting Polo and many others traveling to Moline Amboy Sterling Chadwick Rockford Dakota Lake Delevan Red Cedar Lake Rockford Morrison Morrison to attend camp meetings Lena Lena Vandalia Galena Chicago Naperville Fort Thomas Kentucky Everts Forreston Dixon Belvidere Republican notes postmaster Oleson of DeKalb and Rev Price visiting Belvidere and Freeport.
Lena Aug 10 Camp meeting preparations surge as tents rise in colorful variety. Wagons ship bedding provisions and stoves from miles around while horses graze on fresh grass. The Lena dorm, dining hall, Epworth League tent and missionary cottage are readied. The presiding pastor Rev Dr Burling greets attendees amid improvements and orderly grounds.
A large Freeport Methodist gathering traveled to Lena for an opening service and planned participation over the weekend. Rev L C Burling led, with K G Shumway and H F Aspinwall in key roles. The program includes sermons, missionary society addresses, Epworth League events, daily prayers, and a boarding hall on the grounds offering meals at set prices. A special train will convey crowds, and round trip Illinois Central tickets are reduced one and one third fare in specified counties.
Miss Bridget Sheena died at St Francis Hospital this morning at 10 30 after a lingering illness of several weeks She was taken to the hospital about three weeks ago The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from St Mary's Catholic Church
George W. Dippell suffered a severe injury to his left great toe when a fulcrum plate fell onto it while he was moving the object this morning. The incident occurred during routine work.
A damaged ad claims a one hundred dollar reward for cures of unspecified illnesses. It cites multiple firms and doctors to sell a nostrum named Hye Purmdly Pils and promises free samples. The text uses garbled wording and lists wholesale druggists and Toledo contacts.
Proposals wanted for storm water sewer construction on Cottonwood street. Bids accepted for concrete or brick, must state prices per foot including labor and materials. Bids due by 2 p m. at city clerk. Specs on file in city engineer G W Graham's office.
Oakdale Park hosts annual United Evangelical camp meeting with opening services at 7:30 p.m. Rev. F W Landner of Freeport and Rev. W R Marshaldy-Uitt preach, led by Prof. John Bissell Trowbridge. Ten days of programs include prayers, Bible study, sermons, missionary talks, and special meetings led by Bishop H B Hartzler and Rev. E Y Knapp. Bus service from Freeport to Oakdale park and return arranged with rates set for round trips. railroad fare from Chicago at one and one-third fare.
Duibudue and intermediate Ponty Tickets will be sold from August 10 to 22. Trains east at 10 57 am and 6 10 pm and west at 2 10 pm and 7 06 am will stop at Oakdale. Illinois Central offers one and one third fare round trip. All north and south trains stop at Oakdale. Baggage checked to Oakdale. passengers to take baggage promptly.
Dr William R Harper president of the University of Chicago met with John D Rockefeller in Cleveland for a multi day conference. Harper, recently treated for cancer, is discussed as possibly resigning due to ill health while friends speculate on a large endowment to boost Chicago University. Privacy was strict with guards at the Rockefeller home.
Ralph W. Breckinridge of Omaha heads the American Bar Association committee on insurance. The report to be presented at Narragansett Pier outlines five recommendations including federal supervision of insurance, repeal of valued policy laws, a uniform fire policy, repeal of retaliatory taxes, and stricter state incorporation laws. It urges a government department audit of funds and policyholder protections. A minority view by W. BR. Vanes of Virginia questions constitutional obstacles to federal insurance business. The report criticizes wildcat companies and opposes state barriers to defending death claims in death by own act cases.
Local notices report Freeport camp of Woodmen meeting at 8 pm and the CG TI A society picnicking at Harlem park. Freeport Tribunal No 09 holds Friday evening meeting over State Bank. Woman's Relief corps to meet tomorrow at 2 pm with Mrs McConnell. About sixty five attend the Harlem park basket event by the Ladies auxiliary to B of L E. The young ladies sodality gathers Friday evening for rosary at St Marys church in memory of Bridget Sheenan. Funeral Saturday morning is also noted.
Nicholas Malven departs Freeport as manager to take charge of the Wausau team. Corbett’s exit left Rye guiding in the interim. Malven plans to return for winter and praised Freeport supporters while wishing his successor well.
Menasha beat Beloit 4 to 8 in thirteen innings at Menasha with Himmel granting Beloit only one hit. Key players included Ratty Hinepad Larsen Kramer Mobrand Spellesey Vinple Walseblager Mennshit. No other Wisconsin league games scheduled today.
La Porte Indiana Aug 9 a meeting called for Aug 20 to organize a baseball league formed solely of Elk lodge members. A brief schedule will be played this season and next, with expansion to Elkhart Goshen South Bend Michigan City La Porte Warsaw Hammond and Valparaiso and similar groups planned in central and southern Indiana.
The Third Ward Sluggers edged the Red Liners in a tight nine inning game by a score of 10 to 9. Sluggers pitcher held off a late rally as offense spread across multiple players for both teams.
Beloit Free Press characterizes Hawley as a controversial pitcher known for balks and illegal deliveries. It cites past incidents, including avoiding umpire calls and taunting rivals, alleging he used reckless tactics to gain an edge. The piece notes Oshkosh loss over base-running controversy and Tacrosse in the season.
The fragment recalls Hawley’s stubborn bid to prove his worth, noting he fought for life as he dropped from the National League to the State league. It hints at a shaky plate appearance and a risky pitching effort, with readers warned the foxy player might be forced to shift to the bushy league if he fails to make good.
Kilroy and Brillon headline at the Grand tonight with An Aristocratic Tramp as their act. The Four Hauntings troupe brings three act musical comedy with new acrobatic dancing. Tomorrow night the Grand Opera House features the same show as a promising attraction for all ages.
Elgin manufacturer H H Cook, owner of a factory here, painted a bench nightly to deter youths from meeting couples there. He was arrested as about a dozen young men wearing convictlike trousers gathered near the bench. The piece contrasts with a reflection on how distance has shrunk due to modern communications.
Illinois bans banana cars from southern fever regions in southern Illinois. Secretary J A Pan orders railroad entry restrictions for banana messengers from yellow fever areas. Mosquitoes detected in banana cars.
An old style advert promotes Mi O Na tablets to prevent summer illnesses. It claims healthy digestion stops disease germs, urges use before meals, and promises restored health from a 50 cent box with a guarantee shown by William F. Jungkunt.
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