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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
2
ILA BEI gs label is issued to the Freeport plant by the International Typographical Union recognizing that it employs Union labor in its mechanical departments.
A list of residents and visitors from Freeport and nearby towns making trips to Chicago Rochelle Dixon and other Illinois locales. Individuals include Mrs J H Stenly A A Albertson R A Smith Miss Etta Kruse and many others visiting relatives friends or on business with several returning home from travels to Chicago Baltimore Dixon Rochelle and Freeport.
The Anchor picnic is postponed due to weather. The Teamsters union will meet at 8 o clock tomorrow evening to plan Labor day. W.C.C. FB members meet in St Marys hall Sunday at 9 o clock for business. A group surprised Arthur Zahn on his 18th birthday with games and refreshments and an umbrella gift.
James Muir aged 91, longtime Evanston resident and former Lanark merchant, died Wednesday at his daughter Mrs Tha Clapp’s home on Oak Avenue. He had lived in Evanston 35 years, was born in Lanark, moved to New York in 1871 then returned west. Funeral from his late home with burial in Lanark.
The Misses Scheidt entertained a number of friends at a picnic yesterday in Highland Park honoring Miss Alindg Scheidt and Miss Verena Meyer of Joliet. Twelve young men and twelve young ladies attended, and a social hour followed by a sumptuous luncheon in the afternoon.
Freeport defeated Oshkosh 6 to 0 at Taylors Park as new visitor pitcher Lietman faltered early. Scott pitched well for Freeport, while Barlow and Moriarity fueled the offense with key hits and steals.
In Oshkosh a 6–0 Freeport victory over the Canners featured strong pitching and timely hits. Neumann shone with three outs and a hit, while Gardner, Hundson, and Gleason produced key two-base hits. Scott and Lietman split mound duties as Freeport boosted its hold on the circuit and prepared for a road trip with hopes of new pitchers joining the squad.
In Sau Claire Wisconsin on Aug 9 Nau Claire beat Green Bay 2 to 1 in a tough pitching duel. The summary notes RT Kat Chive and lists Strenmiel and Lanan as batteries with Speiser and Barnett mentioned in support.
The Democratic County Central Committee chose members at the convention on Thursday. Listings include Buckeye-W C Stewart and Dakota J W Nelson for Buckeye. Freeport slate with Cronkrite, Bainberger, Kroer, Pottenberger, Riordan, Secker, Eimrich, Pratt, Kegel, Emrich. Harlem J A Phillips and A J Becker. Jefferson Herman Eichman. Kent Samuel Taylor. Loran Clark Byington. Oneca J D Van Matre. Ridott George Schmitt and Edwin Fisher. Rock Rim A M Johnson. Silver Creek J J Lamm. Lancaster Jacob Toman. West Point O J Wilsey and I A Saul. Waddams Wilbur Shippee. Rock Grove J W Bixler. Winslow F W Burley. At large W H Barnes. Oneco John Bruce. Florence Bruce Mitchell. Oscar Stine. Douglas Pattison.
Delicate women urged to build strength with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Advertised as a nerve restoring tonic and blood builder, available as tea or tablets for 36 cents, from Joseph Emmert.
In Belvidere Illinois on August 9 a robber named Charles Sellers of Colorado robbed Kemmett’s saloon at gunpoint, taking about 30 from the till and money from patrons. He fled into a rainstorm, but police tracked him to a railroad yard where Chief Krieger armed with a revolver identified and arrested him.
Before Hyomei hay fever sufferers had to leave home but now can stay in. J F Forbes of McCook Nebr praises Hyomei and urges use. No dangerous dosing, air inhaled like health resorts. Jungkunz offers money back if no relief. Outfit costs $1 with extra bottles 6c.
John H. Ahrens a Sterling merchant and Prohibition party candidate for the legislature says the Anti-Saloon League of Illinois opposes him and has picked Republicans Tindall of Sycamore and Shelson of Rock Falls to back. He says he asked the League for support and was told it would give none.
In Elgin UL on August 9 the police committee heard all officers testify behind closed doors. Chairman Danielson said recommendations to the council are uncertain. Specific charges have been laid against Chief Younger and no developments are expected until filing with the civil service police commission.
Howard Bobb of Orangeville visited the city today with several photoures of the Orangeville flood. Four views depict the flooded city and convey the extent of the water damage captured in the images.
Denver observer recounts a Freeport woman walking around Lake Delavan in half a day and then joining Mrs Clark and daughters for a strenuous two-day hike from Marion to Pike's Peak Halfway House. They reached 9,000 feet, endured steep grades, frost, and cool air, covering about 16 miles with two eight-mile segments. The outing ended with rest and travel back to the hotel.
Wesley Salyard, a Dakota barber, is jailed after a preliminary hearing on a burglary charge. Frank Shaw accused Salyard of stealing Shaw's hat and coat from a Freeport hotel room. Salyard admits taking the hat but says he believed it was his own and denies taking the coat. Sheriff J B McCool detained him. bond set at $100. case bound for September grand jury.
Rev McGillvery will occupy the Baptist pulpit Sunday morning. Will Farringer visits from Salt Lake City with his parents Henry Farringer and wife. James Van Sickle injured hand while loading cattle into the Confer cattle wagon. Vera Houser returns from Rock Island Illinois. Luella Buss visits J M Olson and wife at Shabbona Illinois. Beshear and daughter Emma go to Warren for Sunday. A McComb arrives from Chicago, guest of John Shoesmith and family. Fitzgerall return to Superior Nebraska after visiting RE Fitzgerald. Daisy Reeder and niece Oywendolyn Reeder return from county seat relatives. C F E Quinn returns from Nora. Irving Stickney visits L F Keeley for a couple days. Mary Kuhlman and Ethel Willoughby at Freeport. Samuel Houser and granddaughter Irene Phillips go to Dixon for assembly. Chas Pickard and R W Fowler visit Rockford to see sister Mrs Henry Wessel. Maay and Edna Dunn spend day in Freeport. Ida Wheeler visits friends in Dixon for a few days.
M Lt Karles has purchased an interest in the Cement and Concrete works of J O Paules. All those indebted to Mr Paules are urged to settle within 30 days.
To rent space in our warehouse at the foot of Douglas avenue with excellent railroad facilities. We also store household goods. Rates reasonable. Enquiries at Dorman & Co Retail Store corner Van Buren and Exchange streets. 8-Sdlw
The June bulletin shows 65 Springfield deaths, with 10 from pulmonary tuberculosis. Despite precautions and optimism, officials state tuberculosis is not decreasing and that 8 percent rise in laboratory exams this spring reflects ongoing disease presence.
Do not miss the Sunday trip to Rockford aboard the Illinois Central line on August 12. Round trip fare is 800 cents. Return details follow the standard excursion schedule with departure and stop times listed in the official notice.
The Chicago Great Western Railway will offer round trip tickets at nearly half tariff to Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Colorado Utah Southern Wyoming and Lower Michigan resorts. Tickets on sale daily to September 30 with final return limit October 3. Inquiries to any C G W agent or J P Ehner GP A St Paul Minnesota.
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