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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1906

Page

8

Labor Hosts Go to Beloit for Big Labor Day

Freeport and Beloit labor groups met in Beloit to plan the northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin Labor Day celebration. Irving Lenroot, Republican gubernatorial candidate, will speak at City park at 3 PM. A big parade, athletic events, and a Freeport vs Green Bay baseball game are planned with expected attendance around 7,000.

Beloit Tricity Line City Rockford Freport Tlinois Wisconsin Frank J. Glenn Freeport Trades and Labor Council W. E. Zimmerman C. D. Grothe Wm. McCall Orla J. Perry Freeport Bushnell Street College Beloit College City Park East Grand Avenue Keepfield Green Bay Teains Janesville Broad Street Grand Avenue Barker Leaver St. Paul Avenue Pleasant Street State Bluff Portland Fourth Grand Park Avenue Bushnell Phare Cand Cial Elina Irving Lenroot Beloit Molders Fountain On West Grand Avenue Dark Thompson Fountain Green Bay Keep's Field Leaver’s Union Orchestra

Freebooters Battle Wet Fields In Wild Base Ball Play

In hot humid weather two hundred fans watch the Freebooters attempt to steal the game from Wausau. A rain softened diamond and soggy conditions threaten dull play until a dramatic moment erupts as a Freebooter speeds home on a deep hit and Gasper makes a heroic, last minute throw to prevent the score.

Wausau Court House Freebooter Moriality Plate Waco Lang Gasper Third Base Rib Hill Hall of

Fined For Peddling Without a License

A Greek peddler of silk lace and embroidery was arrested Saturday afternoon on Foley Street by Officer Wilke. He appeared in Justice Witte's court, was fined three dollars plus costs, paid, and released.

Foley Street Wilke

Disturbance Quieted by Patrol at Third Walk Park

Patrol was called around 4 p.m. Saturday to the vicinity of Third Walk Park to calm a disturbance caused by a man under the influence of liquor. No arrests were made.

Third Walk Park

Coming Events at Oakdale Riverside and Freeport College

Aug 1 to Sep 27 schedule lists Oakdale camp games and Riverside camp meetings, Freeport College of Commerce opens fall term, and Grand Opera House lineup from Aug 28 to Sept 27 includes Musical Director Aur and plays such as His Last Dollar, A Struggle for Gold, Your Uncle Dudley, and A Gambler's Daughter along with other titles.

Oakdale Riverside Freeport College of Commerce Grand Opera House David Higgins Persital Kyle Dudley

Beauty Rules of the Beau Ties Breakfast Menu

An itemized note cites a daily routine from breakfast to night and lists Hilister's Rocky Mountain Tea Tea or Tablets priced at 80 cents, attributed to Joseph Emmert.

Hllister Rocky Mountain Joseph Emmert

Ice Cream Social Hosted by Woman's Relief Corps

The Woman's Relief corps will host an ice cream social at Mrs. Yordy's home 195 Galena street Tuesday evening August 20th Ice cream and cake will be served Public is invited.

Woman's Relief Corps

History dates and notable events span 1680 to 1904

A condensed chronology lists key moments from 1680 first Charlestown church to 1904 launch of the Battleship W Louisiana. It notes James Thomson's death in 1748, Nathan Hale’s 1758 execution, Algiers surrender in 1816, Riordan’s birth in 1841, a Louisville tornado in 1854, the 1893 World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago, Char’s monument in 1898, and other entries.

Popé Sixtus Charlestown Boston James Thomson Nathan Hale Algiers Patrick William Riordan San Francisco Louisville Chicago Char Alexander JT Moscow Newport News

Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Kidney Trouble

Of Bear Grove Indiana resident B H Wolfe reports two years of kidney suffering ended by Electric Bitters. He asserts the remedy cured general debility and stomach, liver, and kidney complaints. Also touted as a cure for blood diseases, headaches, dizziness, and weakness. 50 cents, guaranteed by Joseph Emmert drug store.

B. H. Wolfe Bear Grove Joseph Emmert

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