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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1905
Page
2
The Freeport Journals is awarded a label by the International Typographical Union in recognition that it employs union labor in its mechanical departments.
Why Women Sin will claim patron recognition as a breezy modern society melodrama with strong scenery and mass appeal. Also As Told in the Hills features Emily Gale as Pammeno, daughter of an Indian chief, guiding a story of education and refinement shaping a child of nature. The show promises comedy and tears, with a sixty foot mobile car for transport.
News of Day Tersely Told. False. A false rumor links a prominent minister to misdoings at Lena camp meeting. Presiding Elder Burling ordered an investigation and offered a 50 reward for the culprit who started or spreads the tale. The statement is wholly unfounded.
George Buxon presented at police headquarters Sunday requesting a warrant for John Griffin of Stover Manufacturing galvanizing department. Griffin is charged with brutal assault on his brother James Buxon, who lies bedbound from injuries. The incident occurred Saturday around 11 PM and versions differ, pending magistrate Bentley’s settlement.
The Young People's Aid of the English Lutheran Church meets this evening at Miss Grace Wareham’s home 58 Teth Street. The program includes instrumental solo mandolin duet reading and a provided solo. Debate on whether an Old Maid is more useful to a vicinity than an Old Bachelor. All members and friends urged to attend for special business.
The carpenters of the Masonic temple were on strike for nonpayment from Contractor Matiloli. A large works party has been organized to resume duties and accelerate progress to make up for lost time.
Freeport lodge No. 452 invites all knights to this evening’s meeting for business and work. Refreshments will be served. Advertisement notes Hollister’s Rusky Mountain Tea for children’s stomach relief and sleep, priced 34 cents, by Joseph Emmerte.
Gasper’s pitching and the Pretzels hitting spark a busy weekend in Freeport and Oshkosh. Results show Freeport and Wausau 2 0, Oshkosh 2 0. Green Bay 3 Beloit 1. Sunday scores list Oshkosh 2 LaCrosse 0 and Green Bay 14 Beloit 11. Gasper’s eight clean hits spark the offense, with Meade Householder Karnell Schneiberg and Barlow among top hitters. Manager Moriarity’s tactics, player form, and crowd reactions Highlight a lively but error-prone game sequence amid the weekend series.
Prot Liebetrau is on the sick list and Morseen reports gyne trouble. Mrs. Johna A. Young of Clay, N. Y. credits Doan’s-like medicine for relief after stomach and heart weakness. Advertisement touts a remedy at 50 cents per bottle, sold by Joseph Emmert, druggist, and notes Russian milk and cream orders for breakfast from NewMAN’s SANITARY Dairy Co, B-1dst phone S77.
Oakdale Park hosts a multi day camp meeting with Brown sermons and stirring addresses by A. Marshall, drawing large crowds. Marshall speaks on Christian obligation, personal work and heathen lands, as rain tests spirits. Bishop Hartzler, Morloch and Weaple add lectures and sermons, with K L C day activities planned for youth and a roll call of leagues.
Regal readers are advised to arrange summer mail delivery for The Journal. The paper can be sent to any U S post office with no extra charge and the address can be changed as often as needed. Miss Blanche Meyer heads to New York to study fall and winter millinery styles, then proceeds to Minneapolis to work in a major millinery house.
A plea for steady urban growth argues that every new sidewalk, home, business block, and factory boosts employment and wealth in Freeport, Illinois. The piece credits local manufacturing, rail access, and rising home ownership, urging citizens to back new industries and the W. T. Rawleigh stock offering to fund expansion and broader markets. The article promises a prospectus mailed free to interested readers.
Operators on the Graban division of the Chicago and North Western Railway were called to Chicago yesterday by Superintendent H. M. Braden for an acquainting meeting. The event included a social afternoon.
The property known as the Popp property at No 66 Winnesheik street comprising a good house and a lot and a half will be sold by decree of the circuit court at public auction on Thursday August Lith 105 at the front door of the courthouse. Master in Chancery Rovert T PL EckeRr notices large bills for details. The Daily Journal delivers city-wide for ten cents a week.
Aug 14 at Freeport camp meeting drew crowds from Stockton Pearl City Kent Winslow Nora Elizabeth Warren Galena Warren with trains from Freeport. Dr Hardin of Chicago preached Value of a Soul before a vast, responsive audience amid a steady rain at night. Dr McKay of Freeport led afternoon sermon on revival and cleansing, as Sunday School under Jaycox Leaf River flourished.
Sunday services featured Rev. L. P. Warrington at Dakota and Cedarville, with Rev. I. A. Stare of Durand preaching in the afternoon. Rev. W. Y. Schlung, president of the association, attended on the grounds, and organist Dr. Smith from Winslow, who played last year, was warmly welcomed.
Wisconsin Governor Robert M. La Follette passed through Freeport on his way from Dixon to Madison. Few recognized the prominent figure as he toured Haols Central depot, sparking talk of his anti railroad stance and push for primaries. a brakeman halted his attempt to enter a chartered tourist car, then news agents noted his identity to the crew. Local residents recall Representative Frear as a potential successor.
TinGrosse Wisconsin reports a LaCrosse team unraveling as they fail to score, dropping a third straight game in a defeat at home. The brief dispatch notes an utter inability to hit, but provides no final score.
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