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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
2
The Freeport Illinois Daily Journal lists subscription rates and mailing options. One year in advance costs $5.00, six months $2.50, and weekly mail or carriage 10 cents. The note appears on a post office second class matter page dated August 28, 1908.
The Freeport Journal earns Union label from the International Typo graphical Union in recognition of employing Union labor in its mechanical departments.
The Journal informs readers it will mail upon request to subscribers leaving the city in summer. It requests changes of address with both old and new locations and provides contact as THE JOURNAL, 97 Chicago Street.
Local social notes list numerous residents and visitors including F. P. Donner of Monroe, Miss Dora Chapple, Susie Brown, Mrs. John Brooks, H. L. Schutz, Mrs. J. E. Snow, W. L. Calkins and sons, Alderman H. F. Dorman, Mrs. Rathbun, Mrs. C. W. Peight, Miss Gertrude Dittman, and many others visiting or traveling to Chicago, Polo, Orangeville, Clinton, LaSalle, Augusta, Rockford, and other nearby towns. The item also mentions attendance at the Lincoln-Douglas debate anniversary and a return from Delavan Lake outing.
Large crowds estimated near ten thousand in Freeport gathered for the fiftieth anniversary commemoration of the Lincoln Douglas debate. Visitors arrived by special trains as a favorable day and steady breeze kept heat at bay while Owen Lovejoy delivered a scorching rebuttal to Douglas’s abolitionist charge.
Belvidere residents Franklin W Plane and wife revisit Freeport memories from fifty years ago when the Lincoln Douglas debate drew crowds. Plane recalls riding with his father, the late John Plane, while 86 year old James Gallagher, now living in Belvidere, also attended. Mr Humphrey of Watson drug store notes the Bloomington debate the same year.
The Johnson home at the northeast corner of Douglas Avenue and Mechanic Street hosted an afternoon gathering. Family members invited friends to yard seating and praised the well arranged decorations, including the Lincoln Douglas boulder near the curb and the national colors on display.
The historical exhibit at the public Library building drew 2 159 visitors yesterday. Managers will keep rooms open next week to allow more Freeporters and visitors to view the historic exhibit, ensuring everyone desiring a look has a chance.
Carpenters began dismantling the platforms and speakers stand built for the fiftieth anniversary observation of the Lincoln Douglas debate. By noon the work neared completion and Mechanic street between Douglas and Clark avenues was reopened to traffic.
Mt. Carroll Democrat reports a very large crowd at the Lincoln-Douglas debate anniversary in Freeport yesterday. Attendees praised the welcome and treatment accorded to all visitors as first class in every respect.
Dixon Telegraph editor B J Shaw, present at the 1858 Lincoln Douglas debate, attended the 50th anniversary in Freeport. The piece notes Dixon residents who rode the excursion train and remembers A C Warner as an eight year old listener and lists several Dixon names present.
Aug 28 Riverside Park near Arcade addition in Freeport hosts annual encampment amid rolling grounds. The 75 by 90 foot tabernacle seats 1000 to 1200, with dining hall and dormitory for many. Rev J G Schwab delivers opening sermon as ministers F Theis W A Schultz J Deyen kolb Staufacker and Grezinger attend. Bishop W Horn may preach. Streetcars to Arcade provide transport to camp.
Jacob Pfender awards foundation and excavation work for a two story brick building at Galena and Adams streets to J. W. Stuart. Stuart begins by building the roof for the Tarbox building on Chicago street and has won the roofing contract for the Newsman Creamery Co project at Warren.
Excelsior lodge of Masons holds a special communication this evening to confer the M M degree, inviting members to attend and participate in the ceremony.
The Freeport team defeated their rival by twenty three runs in a decisive lead up play. Coach Rodemeyer explained the slump of the Canners as a temporary downturn while noting bench time and pay concerns for Scott.
Freeport faced Galena at Taylor's park after a long wait and won 9 to 6. Galena stars like Klock sparked street anticipation but Freeport pitchers Disch Fiske and Lohr limited scoring. Risley umpired as Rouse doubled and drove in runs for Freeport while Galena’s bats struggled to sustain offense.
Tommy Stark is sidelined with a badly bruised swollen thumb on his whip hand. The injury will keep him out of the game for several days.
The squad departs this morning for Madison to play a three game series, then moves to LaCrosse for another set. They return home for three more series before concluding at Rockford.
Manitowoc catcher Hoefer, with Milwaukee this summer, joined the Champs today and will play until Stark returns to the game.
The case states that Hard Nck cannot be charged with all the bot games, while Mr Idaneper does not claim that every loss was due to hard luck. The discussion centers on responsibility for the outcomes and whether particular defeats can be clearly attributed to external factors.
President Rodemeyer announced that George Ives was fined and suspended for conduct during the team’s last trip. Rodemeyer blamed Ives for part of the trip mishaps and noted Ives told him at noon that day he had settled matters with his partner and would accompany the team.
Eddie Scott is sidelined without pay until he can return to work. He reports a sore wrist and is seeking a medical clearance before resuming duties.
Lena Aug. 28. Mr. and Mrs. ZL Carpenter are home from their summer vacation. Ed Richards returned to Rockford after a visit with relatives. George Graham from Chicago visits W. E. Bowker. Grover Wilsey returns from Michigan for a month. J R Inman and party arrived from Spencer Iowa en route to Manchester Iowa, guest of Mrs. Alice Shank. Miss Mabel Soloday returned to Freeport after time with friends. Mrs. Joseph Johnson from Winthrop Indiana visits. Mrs. Samuel Studebaker and Mrs. Ezra Boyer visit relatives in Rockford. Clinton Piper, week here, leaves for Woonsocket. Mrs. J H Rife leaves for Beloit and Chicago en route home to Springfield Illinois. Mrs. H R Nelson visits Freeport. Elizabeth Hammond drives from Stockton to Rockford. Mrs. Albert Krumme and daughter of Chicago visiting Harnest Koppean. Mrs. Harry Welshans and daughter visit the county seat. Lydia Staderman visits Freeport. N Henick of Memphis Tenn. leaves after brief visit with A A Krape. Elizabeth Damert travels to Freeport.
Decorations by Russell and Strong of the St. Louis Tent Awning and Fishnet Co. will be removed today and the flags transported to Toledo Ohio for use at next week's Grand Army of the Republic gathering. Their Freeport Lincoln-Douglas debate celebration work was praised.
Wausau Lumberjacks lead the Wisconsin-Illinois league pennant race as Madison and La Crosse battle for second place. Rockford and Green Bay trade spots in the second division while Oshkosh and Fond du Lac adjust in the standings. Run totals and batting shifts push Wausau to the top in runs and hits, with Madison edging into a stronger fielding position and Rockford slipping. Pitcher Stremmel records a no hit effort in the Freeport vs Green Bay game, while Madison holds the fewest shutouts and teams build streaks of errorless games across the circuit.
Mr. W. Stone of East Poland Maine recommends Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sore feet burns cuts and abrasions and also for piles It is sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store with the price 265c.
Prof. Fred R. E. Dawson will host a homecoming dance at Lexington Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings this week. The event invites students and community members to join in the festivities and dance.
President Rodemeyer with the team attributes most losses to hard luck in the morning discussion. He notes box scores of several games show close margins and missed chances that affected the outcome.
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