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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
7
In a rain plagued clash Freeport led 5 0 after six innings before Umpire Newhouse called the game. Nagle was battered early then balliett relieved as Wausau delayed outs. Brash play drew a $5 fine for Brady as spectators questioned the time kept.
Madison defeated Fond du Lac 8 to 0 as Theobald limited the visitors to four hits including a scratch infield drive.
La Crosse fails to score after the first as Sage twirls a strong pitching performance for Oshkosh. Final score shows Oshkosh 4 La Crosse 1 with Flynn Killian Sage Warren handling the batteries and fielding the errors.
This evening a Twi light league game features St. John’s and Second Presbyterian church teams in a hot contest. St. John’s aims to dislodge the Presbyterians from pennant chances with a determined effort.
The White Sox will travel to Monroe on Sunday morning to play an afternoon game against the Monroe amateur team. The Sox battery will be E. Harris and R. Hadler.
W A Garrett born Canton Mississippi August 16 1861. He rose from messenger to general manager and railroad president guiding the Sea board Air Line after succeeding Alfred Walter. As president he banned drinking among employees reflecting his temperance stance.
Highlights list battles treaties births and deaths across centuries. Key items include the Battle of Spurs in 1518 the capture of Detroit in 1812 and the Valparaiso disaster in 1906 with officials and dates noted.
The Chicago Record-Herald’s Sunday section offers four full pages of sporting news including baseball football racing athletics automobiling yachting golf tennis boxing aquatics and more. It boasts expert national writers and a trusted tradition for sports coverage.
Wm M Dietz editor Otsego Journal Gilbertville N Y calls Dr King’s New Discovery the most popular remedy in Otsego County and a trusty family aide for coughs colds and lung and throat troubles. Druggist Joseph Emmert guarantees satisfaction with bottles priced 40 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle offered.
All who are indebted to Hollister and Barrett are asked to call at the store to settle accounts and those holding bills against the firm should present them. The change in partnership makes prompt settlement necessary and expected.
Official statistics show a sharp rise in automobile trade with total U S imports and exports reaching over ten million dollars. Exports rose from about one million to five and a half million in 1907 while imports surpassed three and a half million. France, Italy, the United Kingdom and Germany supplied the imports and the United Kingdom and Canada received large export shares. The United States ranks second as an automobile exporter, behind France, with diversions to the UK, Mexico, Canada and the West Indies noted.
Men’s leather dress shoes priced originally at four and three fifty go for two eighty nine at Schmidt Wachlin Pfeiffer. Limited sizes and styles available during the sale.
A Baptist Women s Society event tonight at 116 Oak Place hosted by Mrs J H Stearns. Ice cream and cake will be served and all are welcome to attend.
Mrs O B Bidwell entertained at a reception this afternoon from 4 to 7 inviting about 200 guests. Mrs O B Sanford hosted a company yesterday afternoon from 4 to 6 with an unknown guest count.
Mrs John Martin hosted an afternoon party in Stevens Point Wisconsin in honor of Miss Irma Biersach of the city and Miss Coey celebrating their visit and companionship. attendees and activities not detailed.
The annual Illinois Central shops picnic in this city will be held tomorrow at the Rock River assembly grounds in Dixon Illinois. A special train will depart at 7 30 and return from Dixon at 7 in the evening. Boilermakers and machinists form rival baseball nines and athletic stunts will decide prizes. Dinner and supper will be served on the grounds. it is a basket affair.
Chief of Police Henry Silk examined a man suspected of a criminal career after residents on upper Walnut street filed complaints. The suspect, believed to have escaped from a reformatory or prison in recent months, has given conflicting stories and may soon confess.
Frank Bechtold of Rock Crowe faced a hearing in Justice Geib's court on charges of abandoning his wife. Testimony from many witnesses including Mrs Bechtold led to a finding of probable cause and he was bound to the September grand jury under a $500 bond. Deputy Dunlap tracked him down after a lengthy search. Mrs Bechtold testified she has supported herself on a cow and a few chickens.
Charles Kehler son of Police Officer Jacob Kehler resigns as foreman at the Illinois Central freight house. He accepts a shipping clerk role at Guyer & Calkins wholesale grocery. After five years with Illinois Central the move is met with praise from authorities and coworkers who present him a signet ring and diamond scarf pin.
A Stephenson street land company, now West End Addition, elected officers last night. C. C. Van Brocklin was named president and H. C. Tempel secretary. Louis Jungkune was elected trustee. Surveying and platting will begin at once and lots will be offered for sale after completion.
Teacher examinations took place today in the circuit court room under Supt. Grove. The listed examinees include Kathryn Albright Birdie Zoeger Agatha Schneider Veneta Babcock Mae Sheetz Albert McDaniel Jacob Lapp Henry Ritzman Erma Hermsmeier Alta Kruse and Anna E Ball.
C G Hays of Bluff Mo states Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the quickest and surest healing salve for sores burns wounds and piles. Joseph Emmert, a local druggist, guarantees the product. Price 25¢.
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