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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
4
Harmon pitched a solid game for Canners but luck and poor hitting left them short. The team continues a circuit swing with doubleheaders against Wausau today and tomorrow, while similar games are scheduled elsewhere.
In a nine inning ballgame Oshkosh defeated Freeport 4 to 1. Harmon pitched well for Oshkosh allowing six hits. Ives had a two base miscue in the first inning that sparked Freeport’s only run. Freeport had five hits but failed to hit at key moments and musters a final tally in the fifth inning.
The La Crosse squad departed yesterday for Milwaukee en route to Wausau for two today and two tomorrow. Rodemeyer accompanies the team as it plans a long road schedule through Fond du Lac Oshkosh Green Bay Madison and return to Freeport for series with La Crosse Rockford and Madison before closing at Rockford.
Due to poor attendance in Freeport the Sunday September 6 game should be transferred to Rockford. Labor Day games will be in Freeport the next day. Freeport would receive a split of grandstand receipts for the transfer.
The Stars of Equity meet tonight and several clubs announce meetings this week. The L N T club of the H M C A holds a regular evening, Capernaum Shrine resumes work tomorrow, Embury church H M C meets with Miss Iva Dodds Wednesday, and Mrs S H Zimmerman hosts Baptist women Wednesday afternoon. An Emmetsburg party stayed in Freeport, and the Comforting Circle of the King's Daughters plans a sewing work session Thursday. English Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Wednesday August 19 at Mrs Parr’s 100 Clark Ave, with important business expected. Y P C U of First U B hosts a box social and meeting at Deerys on Douglas Ave Wednesday Aug 19. program, lunch, and cash-keeping noted. all welcome.
Phillip Schiller was a morning passenger to Lena on business. J A Gettig of Braddock Pa was in Freeport en route to Winslow to visit relatives. Miss Marion Harlacher returning home after visiting Cedarville and vicinity. Mrs Harriet Schroeder of Madison with niece Misa Katherine Doyle of Freeport left for Chicago. Mrs E A Pesast and daughter Izeyl return after a month in St Louis, joined home by Mrs Pesst's friend Mrs George Barth of St Louis.
The passage asserts that government must serve the people not a party and argues the Republican party, trusted by voters for decades, should continue in power under Roosevelt's administration. It condemns the idea of venal voters and urges support for experienced leadership in the November verdict.
Louis Hildebrand sells lot 21 Campbell's add Freeport to William Liber for 700 dollars. Oscar J. Runkle transfers to Oscar Youngs land and blocks in McHees add Orangeville for 5800 dollars. Maria Redlinger sells lots 19 20 Knowlton's 2nd add Freeport to Elmer Pratt. John Schiller sells lot Mary S. Scott add Freeport for 400 dollars. Abstracts of title furnished on short notice. Conveyancers O Taylor Frick.
Public notice warns residents not to assist an Italian woman and a fourteen year old girl wandering the city telling pitiful tales and begging. The case has been investigated and the stories found wholly untrue. the women are in comfortable circumstances and need no help.
Frank Stoessiger of two miles east of town delivered the first load of sweet corn to the Keene Canning factory in Freeport today, signaling the 1908 corn canning season and a six week busy period ahead for his crop.
The Chicago American reports Milwaukee interests in Toledo players as Armour buys Pinkney from Oshkosh and Butcher Palmer Maphan and Liese from Rockford Madison. The Milwaukee club may also obtain Outfielder Dolan from Oshkosh this morning August 18.
Mrs. Boyd Kerlin of Devil's Lake North Dakota is visiting the Misses Stoskopf on Stephenson Street.
Adam Kontpfel faced two charges in the police court, pleading guilty to disturbing the peace and awaiting a second charge. He was fined 20 dollars plus costs and held on 300 dollars bond for his appearance on the second charge after failing to pay. Two youths from Dubuque and Sioux City were fined 25 dollars and costs for disorderly conduct and remanded to jail. J C Moran from Chicago reported on the case.
Miss Mabel Weir and Ralph Beebe wed at United Brethren parsonage at 11 30 in a ceremony performed by Rev F M Davis. The bride’s father learned of the nuptials by telephone after the ceremony. They left for Chicago for several weeks. Mrs Beebe, from Elizabeth, recently moved to Freeport with her husband. He is a baggage man for the Chicago and Northwestern.
The Associated Press reports August 17 closing board of trade quotations for Sept wheat 92.23, Sept corn 76.3, Sept oats 47.37, Sept pork 8.472, Sept lard 9.17, Sept ribs 8.70. Union stock yards totals show cattle 9,000 head, weak with beeves 2.55 7.60, stockers 2.50 4.60, cows and heifers 1.75 5.90. Hog market 12,000 head, steady with lights 6.25 6.85, mixed 6.80 6.90, heavies 6.25 6.90, bulk sales 6.60 6.80. Sheep 18,000 head, weak 2.40 4.30.
Inquest into the death of John Hartzell of Orangeville concluded this afternoon. The coroner's jury ruled the death due to natural causes, attributed to an aneurysm of the abdominal organs. Jury: William C. Moyer, foreman. George I. Bohiame. John Schlamp. John Fritz. Charley Bike. John J. Hardel. E. M. Leverton.
An old time drugstore ad claims Hindipo cures Brights disease diabetes rheumatism gout gravel dropsy and bladder inflammation. C P Guenther Co corner Galena Avenue and Galena Street advertises mail order with prepaid offer. The ad promises guaranteed results at risk free trials with six boxes costing two dollars fifty and a positive guarantee.
Miss Mattie Holderby was chosen as a delegate to the state convention of the King's Daughters to be held in Austin on September 17, 18, and 19. Mrs. H. A. Hillmer was elected as an alternate.
Harvey Youngblut, formerly with Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co, departed for Des Moines to attend the Town state fair. He is connected with an enterprise that travels to leading state fairs nationwide, and he has reported favorable BUCCEBB experiences.
William Maurer and William Held piloted a Maxwell runabout from Chicago to Freeport in six hours and a half, a remarkably fast distance achieved for such a vehicle, reporting the speedy trip.
Real estate transfer records show Mrs Fannie E Fitch transferring part of section 32 in the town of Lancaster to Joseph A Meyer for $1 600. The transaction is documented in the property records with the names and location specified.
On August 13 a 3 Camp meeting will be held at Oakdale Park. From August 13 to 23 a Methodist camp meeting takes place at Lena. August 24 marks the Biennial reunion of the Forty sixth Illinois regiment. Allen Olud settlers hold a reunion at Gedar Ville.
See page seven for additional Peoples Column advertisements. Purished rooms with table board at reasonable rates at 2 Chicago Street. Isdiw? For rent house and barn Carroll and Empire Streets. Rooms second floor in McNatiara's shoe store. Isdiw? For sale Lot 7, block 6 in Arcade addition. Inquire at 4 Reheat Oh Asfers 7 WW.
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