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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1906
Page
4
The Freeport Journal receives an Unik label from the International Typographical Union in recognition of a font that employs Union labor in its mechanical departments.
A fragmented OCR list shows names and seats including United States Senator Shelby, Cul lom for Congress Iry a 6O Lowden Gillispie for Legislature, county judge 47, Sheriff Ter Olsen held Guinea, and mentions Cooker. The text is fragmented with misplaced letters and unclear context.
A long list of social visits and travel to and from Freeport and nearby towns. Residents and visitors include Ward Yount, Miss Marie Marnist, Miss Helen Melcheir, R. C. Sinediey, J. H. Vincent, Jacob Ents, Mrs. J. Fred Smith, A. O. Best, Mrs. Charles Wilcoxon, Miss Katharine Rigney, Mrs. H. G. Carey, Miss Helen Strong, Arias Heckman, P. S. Stibeen, Mrs. Douglas Snyder, Dr. M. Heffelfinger, Edwin Belman, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Turner, Mrs. John D. McPherson, F. M. Gund, G. W. Calkins, Mrs. F. S. Bowers, Jacob James, W. N. Tice, Bert Dana, 8. L. Carey, A. J. Leikmann, Miss Blanche Meyers, Mrs. Joseph Brown, Miss Myriale Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Spratt, Dr. and Mrs. Daley.
The Lena camp meeting for Freeport district begins tomorrow and lasts ten days with Bishop Samuel Fallows addressing old soldiers, Epworth League events, Philippine day, gospel temperance day, and missionary programs. Notable speakers include Rev. James J. Shields, Rev. Delos M. Tompkins, and Miss Sarah DeLine, with an extensive Epworth League schedule and a large church turnout anticipated.
The annual outing of blacksmiths and families took place at Washington Park. About seventy five Free orters rode the 30 o clock car from Rockford & Interurban railway, arriving around 1 30. The day featured games socializing and a picnic dinner served by the women. Washington Park lies between Cherry Valley and Belvidere on the Belvidere branch line.
Mr and Mrs Ira Perry and daughter left this morning for Lawton Wyoming to establish their future home. Mr Perry plans to operate a restaurant in a city there. He formerly partnered in the Troy cafe and ran a restaurant in Rockford for several years composing his experience in the business.
The electric rail line from Belvidere to Elgin remains unfinished due to late steel rails. Officials expect opening to the public by October 1 with through trains planned between Freeport and Chicago once the Elgin Belvidere branch is completed. Three daily through trains will run once operational.
Y M C A secretary R C Smedley reports Belvidere informs that the next interurban conference will be held in Rockford August 29 at the Chautauqua Harlem Park. Gov Folk of Missouri will address attendees. Off icers for 1906 7 will be elected and conference business addressed. H B Hawkins and A W Beckner signed the call.
Sterling Gazette reports thirteen boys in the East End vowed to spankings and expulsion if naughty. One boy faced a whipping after a family dispute. twelve parents seek twelve sons who are due to receive a spanking in the First ward. Ages range from ten to fourteen.
An advertisement claims constipation bowel irregularity headaches dyspepsia torpid liver and rheumatism are positively cured by Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets. The pitch cites Joseph Emmert and prices listed as 38 cents.
Miss Hester Lynch has accepted a fine position as voice teacher at the Chicago Conservatory of Music and left for that city this morning. After mid September she will visit once weekly here and those wishing to continue study may do so.
Green Bay’s Canners win 1 0 over Freeport as Duke Flynn stars on the mound limiting hits to two amid five locals errors. Results from elsewhere show Oshkosh rallying to down La Crosse 7 4, Eau Claire dropping to Wausau in thirteen innings, and other minor league scores. Moriarity errors and Schoonhoven and Gwin errors noted. La Crosse extends lead after postponed games.
Green Bay has proposed trading Pitcher Charles and Right fielder Rhoades for Freeport manager Moriarity, threatening to quit the league if the deal fails. Freeport declined, citing Moriarity as more valuable to their club, while Green Bay and officials push for a swap amid rumors of Moriarity’s discontent. Winona, Minn., reportedly ready to buy Green Bay if it exits the league.
The plan would place the franchise about twenty miles north of La Crosse reducing traveling distance and tightening the circuit. President Powers should advocate the trade, as the issue troubles Freeport residents.
Eau Claire Leader reports manager Malven released Freitag Sunday night due to too many pitchers for the roster. Jonea of Cambric and Spelser of Hancock were added to strengthen the team. Freitag was a hard working player and Higlighted for both fielding and hitting. Wisona seeks the franchise transfer from Green Bay, with Winona poised to take over if approved this season.
The First M. E. baseball team defeated Embury M. E. by 14 to 13 last evening at Taylor's park. The 6 o'clock exhibition drew a large crowd of partisans from both sides.
Chicago August 14 coal car crisis moves toward settlement after a conference at the Auditorium hotel with F H Harwood and O J Keith leading twenty five operators along the Chicago to Springfield line. They discussed car ratings output capacity and winter distribution. Keith said the aim is to meet winter needs by distributing cars to satisfy mine operators and keep miners at work. Talks shift to Freeport division today with Peoria and Indiana Southern discussions planned tomorrow.
Cyrus Grove Howard Auman and John Garnes leave tomorrow for Galena to attend the Jo Daviess county teachers institute. Grove will speak on The Value of the teacher's Reading Circle Work and Auman will deliver his noted lecture titled The A B C Sermon.
KE Goodloe of Waco says Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption kept him well for five years after a long cough. The remedy cures chronic coughs la grippe croup whooping cough and helps prevent pneumonia. Pleasant to take and guaranteed at Joseph Emmert s drug store with a trial bottle free.
Freeport High School athletes prepare for a fast squad this fall with a schedule showing Rockford games including Beloit College DeKalb Elgin Morgan Park East and West Aurora and a showdown at Rockford on November 17 The rules overhaul doubles the required yardage in three downs tightens halflengths to thirty minutes and introduces a forward pass plus new penalties and officiating to curb mass plays.
Milwaukee hosts the Fraternal Order of Eagles grand aerie with 1,500 delegates at the Pabst theatre. Mayor Becker, President Mann and Grand Worthy President Davis open sessions and outline campaigns for officers and the next meeting city. Reports show substantial gains in membership and local aerie finances since 1905.
Rude behavior toward opponents or officials results in suspensions for the rest of the game. Officials will penalize offenses for unnecessary roughness unsportsmanlike conduct and disqualification. When penalties would move the ball to or across the goal line the ball is placed at the one yard line.
At the Grand Opera House the comedy drama Uncle Josh Perkins with original plot and thrilling action will be the attraction next Monday evening Aug 20. H. H. Frazee presents a complete production with new scenery and a locally favored acting company.
A French proverb-like line promotes Wadworth Bros. Chicos cigars as a distinctly masculine pleasure. Local agent H. J. Moogh notes lawyers keep a box for confidence before tough cases. The ad urges readers to visit Moogh to choose Havana filled cigars at a price meant to reassure buyers.
A pleasant surprise party honored Mrs. Anna Harris at her West Freaport home on August 2. Charles Harris hosted and guests presented a sideboard and a purse of gold among other gifts. The event featured refreshments and a joyful gathering with numerous friends and family members in attendance.
A fragmentary verse scene pleads to time to reverse age and carve a moment of escape. The speaker asks to become a child for a night, while Time insists on vanity and a reckless wish to fix a distant “Rocky Mountain sea.”
Dorman and Company at Exchange and Van Buren streets slashes prices with a ten percent discount on lawn swings while supplies last. Purchase now before stock runs out.
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