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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
2
An abbreviated note indicates Traieltaber 18 shifted to the Freeport Journal under International Type Freeishly Union favoring recognition of unions. It mentions employment of union labor in its mechanical departments and outlines related recognition aims.
J W Benston visits Dixon on business and many locals travel to or through Madison, Beloit, Lake Delavan and Chicago. Visitors include Miss Roxanna Vail of Madison and Miss Clara Aurand of Chicago. Community members attend Chautauqua in McConnell and Union Sunday School picnics, with short trips to Mendota, Elgin, and Portland noted.
Visiting Bend merchant Warner Good aereonaut headlines a ball game where Freeport edges Oshkosh 10 to 4. Highlights include Warner’s cloud antics, Karnell and Householder power at bat, and a lengthy, misfiring inning filled with errors and close calls by umpires and players alike.
At LaCrosse Wisconsin on August 16 a late rally carried LaCrosse to victory. Pacing the offense were on base threats as LaCrosse posted a high scoring half inning. Green Hoy and Vottertes combined for key hits while pitchers Ntremnie and O nnar contributed strong work.
At Beloit Wisconsin on August 16 Beloit tops Wausau and trails Oshkosh by a small margin. Final score shows Beloit edging Oshkosh with a narrow victory 4142 amid a tense game.
A Dakota crowd watched the Red Liners beat Park Height Juniors 17 to Bids for Capernaum Shrine No 4 meeting and choir picnic at Natzel's grove. Henney band to play for Stover picnic. Bank tile floor and steel ceiling work began at D. Knowlton bank. Freeport Conservatory of Music incorporation filed. Home Fraternal league hosts a 10 cent card party. Body of Harry H. Wilson returns for burial. United Workers of Second Presbyterian study Japan. J J Wixson to retire from farming near Lena and move to Freeport. King's Daughters Circle meets at 7:30 for Associated Charity Work talk.
The Montana stage production Boldly presents a tale of romance and danger. A sheriff loves a deceived schoolteacher while an heiress seeks safety behind a prison backdrop. An Indian girl, a stage driver, and an array of rugged characters complicate the plot amid codified frontier drama.
Mrs. John A Young of Clay New York credits Electric Bitters with curing neuralisa of the liver and stomach and a weak heart after long illness. The ad touts Electric Bitters as the best medicine for weak women and guarantees relief, sold by Joseph Emmert, druggist, at 50 cents a bottle.
At Oakdale Park on August 17, Dr. Rudolph Dubs drew a large crowd as part of religious services for campers and attendants. The renowned preacher, jubilee-bound next spring, has addressed major assemblies and Eire groups, with notable past sermons at Ocean Grove and Eagles Mere. The day featured morning and evening prayer meetings, Bible lessons, and a sermon by Bishop Dubs, who spoke on Barnabas and the early church life. Tomorrow is designated Oka People’s Day with a full program planned.
The program lists a singing class by Prof. Trow at 9:80, 10:30 sermon by Bishop Dubs, 1:40 children hour and W M S conference, 2:30 holy communion led by Bishop Dubs and platform reminiscences, 4:80 p m K I C EF meeting, and 7:80 p m Evangelistic service.
Kenneth Jaeger the seventeen months old son of Mr. and Mrs. J Leonard Jaeger died at 1 80 am after several days of cholera infantum The father found him with a bottle of mor phi ne pills but officials see no poisoning and the death cause remains undetermined Drs Firestone and Burwell attended The funeral is set for Friday at 2 pm from the family home with interment at St Josephs Catholic cemetery
A ten day revival series starts this week Saturday at the King's Daughters mission and Settlement home 40 Stephenson street A. Those hungry for God are invited to attend Holiness meeting at 3 and gospel service at 8 p m daily led by soldier evangelist D H Baker Everyone welcome Funeral services were conducted this morning for Mrs Matilda Foy with interment at Forreston Susanna Wade's funeral was held this afternoon at Addison street residence and Mennonite church Lancaster township War correspondent Richard H Little, famed for reporting the Russian Japanese War, was in the city last night He was prisoner twice during the war once by Russians and once by Japanese at Mudken He is at Rackford today
The Y. D. girls, a dozen young people, gathered yesterday at Miss Gladys Palmer's home for a social visit. One item notes a marriage license issued for Charles Walsworth and Ida Long of Dill, Wis.
The Cecilian choir’s social at St Pius hall last evening drew a large crowd with a pleasing musical program and well received recitations. The Industrial Club’s Mrs J B McCool hosted the afternoon gathering. A card party by the W B R S is planned for tomorrow at the G A R ball, admission 10 cents. C J Wells named administrator of Philip Bardell estate and Jacob Kline appointed guardian for the children.
An old advertisement notes pain poisons may originate in food and promises Dr King's New Life Pills will cure sickness due to undigested food or provide a money back guarantee. Available for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
Special Agent Healey and Captain Silk arrested two colored men in the Freeport division yard on suspicions they knew about $3010 in clothes and cigars stolen from three merchandise cars. The men claimed they were merely fighting in the yard when white men appeared and fired. magistrate Bentley questioned their slang term fisticating, then released them with orders to move on.
Springfield Aug 16 Building and loan associations in Illinois cannot issue fractional shares of stock under a single payment class. Several associations statewide issue single payment stock classes and some have issued fractional shares. The attorney general holds that taking such deposits turns an association into a bank of deposit, which is prohibited by law.
An old patent remedy advertisement touts Mi-o-na as a cure for indigestion and stomach woes. It promises soothing of inflamed lining, strengthens digestive nerves, and quick health boosts in summer. It targets headaches, poor appetite, and dizziness, urging readers to buy a 54 cent box and consult a local distributor.
Stover Mfg Co hosts a Saturday picnic at Forest Park with a morning parade starting 8 45 a m. route from East Freeport to Stephenson Liberty Galena Locust and back, featuring the mayor council, wind mill and hardware factory workers, engines, carriages and coaches. Stockholders invited for games prizes and refreshments with transport provided by R and I line and special cars for visitors.
In Freeport the young people's society of the Lutheran church weighed whether an old maid or a bachelor best serves the community. The decision favored maids, yet one of two bachelors was alleged to sit on the committee of judges.
The Popp property at No. 66 Winnesheik Street with a good house and a lot and a half will be sold by auction on Thursday August 17 1905 at the front door of the courthouse under decree of the circuit court. Robert P. Rokeny Master in Chancery.
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