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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1908
Page
7
Freeport suffers a sting as last year’s champions drop to the bottom of the first division after a Monday defeat at Green Bay. Cronse Oshkosh and Rockford also fall, with scores noted as 2 to 0.
Green Bay defeats Freeport 3 to 2 after a late eighth and ninth inning surge. Harmon pitched for Freeport allowing seven hits while Roach yielded two runs. Key errors by Fisk and Sinner helped Green Bay grab the decisive run in a tight series opener.
Fond du Lac defeated La Crosse 3 to 1 as strong defense limited La Crosse’s scoring chances. Hooker and Stang started on the mound for Fond du Lac with Baillies and Harris backing them.
Eleroy Aug 22. Mrs Aman da Blackmer Culver born Ash tabula Ohio October 28 1813 died August 20 1908 aged 44 years 9 months and 22 days. Married to Joel Culver September 24 1835 at Ashtabula Ohio. Moved with family to Dodge County Wisconsin in 1845 and to this county in 1867 settling at Kleroy where she lived until death. Survived by several children and husband. many relatives left to mourn.
Fragment from a funeral or obituary text referencing Nora Kan and individuals Adelaide and Harvey. Mentions early church membership in the Baptist church, faithful Christian life, and phrases about resting in the afterlife with lines about the beautiful shore and home of the soul.
An advertisement promotes Parisian Sage as a guaranteed hair dressing and dandruff cure sold by Wm. F. Jungkunz for 50 cents a large bottle. It claims two weeks to improve hair and stops falling hair or dandruff with money back if not satisfied, and notes direct purchase from Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo N Y.
This date in history highlights the deaths of David Hare in 1776 and Edward Preble in 1807, Vermont’s first governor Thomas Chittenden dying in 1797, missionary Jehudi Ashmun in 1828, and a London Chartists trial beginning in 1848. A 1894 tornado near the Sea of Azov killed about 1,000 people and Uruguay’s President Borda was assassinated in 1897.
An old advertisement links the devilish nickname The Old Scratch to scratching from dandruff. It promotes Newbro’s Herpicide as a dandruff germ killer and hair dressing sold by druggists, with samples and sizes 50c and 1.00 offered by The Herpicide Co Detroit and agent Geo F Swartz.
A short reflection urges openly expressing love and sympathy to friends while they live not after. It argues against post mortem kindness and favors sharing of affection and bright words to lift spirits now. The piece compares flowers on a coffin to no lasting fragrance for the living.
Fannie Fitch to Joseph Meyey lot 9 block 1 Lichtenberger subdivision 1500 Edwin Herbert to Cornelius Aykens 8 acres Silver Creek 1500 Robert Schofield to John Wise part SW NW 386 47 Harlem 960 Katherine Lachmacher to William Habner part lot 6 block 3 Winneshiek add 3000 Abstracts of title furnished on short notice Deeds mortgages and other legal instruments drawn. OQ Taylor and Frick Conveyancers.
East Poland Maine resident W Stone praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as ideal for sore feet and healing burns cuts and abrasions and piles. Sold with guarantee at Jos Emmert’s drug store priced 25 cents.
The Daily Journal offers citywide delivery at ten cents per week, outlining a low weekly rate for readers across town.
The thirty first annual American Bar association meeting opened in Seattle with several hundred members and many Canadian jurists attending. The program features talks on statute law delays and appeals, with leaders including J M Dickinson, Turner, and Parker among speakers and a key committee urging limits on writs of error in criminal cases to avoid needless delays.
An advertisement from Co P Guenther & Co corner Galena Avenue promises Hindipo cures for Bright's disease diabetes gout and other kidney and nervous system troubles. It offers mail delivery prepaid with a 50 cent payment and six boxes priced at 2 50 under a positive guarantee.
Public notice that I have purchased J. B. J. DuFour’s interest in the DuFour and Secker insurance agency. Business will continue under I. A. Secker. I will collect all accounts and pay all liabilities of the firm. Dated August 17. T. A. Becker.
Amusements notice describes Tempest and Sunshine as a true to life stage production with strong cast at the Grand Opera house tonight. The Yankee Regent musical play with John Collins leads the Wednesday August 26 engagement also at the Grand featuring Ben M Jerome and the Chicago cast.
A Knight for a Day offers an uncommon entertaining performance with a full stage mounting and a capable cast. The American Beauty Chorus, led by Gus Sohlke, headlines the attraction at the Grand Opera House on Thursday night.
The Meadow-Brook Farm production is praised for clarity and emotional depth. W. F. Mann spared no expense to mount a beautiful show that leaves the audience happier and improved as it closes its run at the Grand on Friday August 28 with an excellent cast.
Henry Miller Associate Players present The Servant in the House in Chicago after New York success. Critics praise the original drama for its human appeal and dramatic power portraying souls driven by hatred changed through brotherhood led by a Christ-like servant. Performances praised for inspired acting.
Mrs. Mary Lee of rural route 8 Zanesville Ohio recounts how her husband James Lee recovered from severe lung illness, thanks to Dr King’s New Discovery. She says the remedy saved him from consumption, with quick relief from the first dose and a guaranteed product sold at Jos Emmert’s drug store. Trial bottle is free.
Geo L. Paris advertises a clearing sale of his entire stock including wall paper mouldings curtain goods and glass with great bargains across all lines.
The coroner probes a mysterious Rockford death near Ninth street and Railroad avenue where a man about 35 years old was killed by a Northwestern train. Evidence includes a battered head, torn clothing, a gray checked suit, a striped tie with laundry mark John, and a possible bridge‑rail scenario.
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