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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1909

Page

8

Wausau dropped from Wisconsin-Illinois League over move

At a Milwaukee meeting the Wisconsin-Illinois League voted to drop Wausau and La Crosse, transferring Wausau to Appleton and La Crosse to Racine for 1000 and 1250 dollars respectively. The circuit shortens travel, lowers costs, and may raise the salary cap to around 1400 including the manager with a January 31 Milwaukee session to finalize the schedule.

Pulliam Oshkosh Wausau W.I League Milwaukee Appleton Roscoe Chapman Rockford Racine Chapman la Crosse Freeport Green Bay Freeport Club Madison Fond du Lac Davidson Hotel C. F. Moll Frank Lohr Pink” Hawley J.P Shannon Mr. Steel Ferguson Blondy’’ Bond Neenah Menasha Kaukauna Wrightstown Rooney Wis

County Cullings from Our Own Correspondent

McConnell Iowa January reports a Monday and Friday tax collection by Sherman Shippy at J M Stamm's store. Local medical updates note Edward Wagner and Stanley Hise recovering well under Drs Moore Snyder Daily and Kober. Richland Empire schoolhouse entertainment drew large crowds with baskets fetching up to 4 50. John Roger visited from North Dakota. Otis Klontz returned from Ohio. Death toll rises as Burnace Lawler, 29, dies of tuberculosis. funeral Tuesday at 1 and 1 30 at McConnell U B church with Rev Briggs officiating. Funeral interment Silent Hill. A spelling match slated at Salmon schoolhouse Thursday. revival attendances in Winslow and Richland praised. Richland meetings concluded Friday.

McConnell John Roger North Dakota Chas Otis Klontz Ohio Burnace Lawler McConnell Union U. B Briggs Silent Hill Salmon School George Bechtold Arthur Rabe Hulda Thressa Rabe Winslow M. E Richland

Dorcas and Willing Workers Meet Distinctly in German Valley

From Our Own Correspondent: Dorcas society to gather at the parsonage and Willing Workers to meet at Mrs. A. Poppen’s home on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. George Schnucker left for Wellsburg Iowa last Saturday. F R Aukes visited Freeport. Ice packing visit at Peter Boomgarden home. one boy learned to swim and another fell from a load of ice injuring a limb. Telephones installed for John Kruse George Reints Henry Stratman and George Saaijenga. W J Borchers installing gas lighting plant in his store. work by A F Borchers. W J and A F Borchers were Freeport callers last Friday evening.

German Valley Dorcas Society A. Poppen George Schnucker Wellsburg Iowa F. R. Aukes Will Louis Boomgarden Jac Wessels Peter Boomgarden John Kruse George Reints Henry Stratman George Saaijenga W. J. Borchers A. F. Borchers W. J Freeport

Henry Deal Visits Father in Orangeville

Orangeville news notes Henry Deal of Sioux City visited his father S E Deal this week. Grandmother Ritzman is sick. John Gorr, previously ill, shows improvement. W H Snyder of South Haven and J H Snyder of Freeport spent Wednesday with N C and W G Snyder. Levi Keister returns from Globe hospital Freeport and improves. R Wieman and wife of Freeport stay with John Newmiller and wife. David Graham and L H Burrell of Freeport were in town Friday. Ladies club and husbands surprised George S Wagner and wife with an evening of refreshments. Mrs Louise Jenkins, promoting McLaughlin coffees at Snyder Bros, attended. F B Sears of Portland ME spent Sunday.

John Gorr W. H. Snyder South Haven Mich J. H. Snyder Freeport N. C W. G. Snyder Levi Keister Globe Hospital R. Wieman John Newmiller David Graham L. H. Burrell Ladies’ Club George S. Wagner Louise Jenkins McLaughlin Snyder Bros F. B. Sears Portland Maine

Farmers Institute Attendance and Local Social Events

Alvin Gassman and family visited Fred Gassman’s home on Sunday. Neighborhood residents attended the Farmer's Institute in Freeport midweek. Fred Fluegle of Damascus visited his parents Sunday. A basket social is planned at Flansburg school on Friday evening January 22 1909. Mr and Mrs C Winters and Halsey Fye visited A Winters Sunday. The Daily Journal is delivered citywide for 100 a week.

Eleroy Alvin Gassman Fred Gassman Farmer's Institute Freeport Fred Fluegle Damascus Flansburg School C. Winters Halsie Fye A. Winters

Tragic hunting accident claims Ralph Ank life

A 16 year old, Ralph Ank, died after a shotgun discharged as he crawled through a wire fence during a rabbit hunt near Mt Carroll. The event, attributed to careless handling, occurred about 1 pm and Ralph died around 4 pm after being transported to his home. He was a son of a widowed mother and active in farm work and school duties.

J. H. Stealy Mt. Carroll Ralph Ank Lanark Ank Mt. Carroll Mirror Ralph Russell Harry Mahood Frank Myers Mahood

Capernaum Shrine No 4 Meets Thursday Evening

Capernaum Shrine No 4 will hold a business meeting Thursday evening January 21 at 7 30, with the matter of licensing to marry noted. Eugene J Lahre of Pearl City and Hattie Russell of Kent are listed in the licensed to marry notices.

Capernaum Shrine Eugene J. Lahre Pearl City Hattie Russell Kent

Ice houses fill as locals join ice bee trend

Scioto Mills notes ice bees are the craze with residents Britt Bennett Bently Fetzer and Becker filling their ice houses. Joseph Baadt e returns from Sheldon Iowa after visiting relatives. Dr Snyder and wife from Freeport visit H L Bennett. Henke returns from Waterloo. Mr and Mrs Ruston return from Detroit. Sick citizens improving. Andrew Yoder hosts a party for about sixty young people. Farmers institute attendance from Freeport noted. Perkins of Freeport visits.

Scioto Mills Mr. Britt Bennett C. C. Bently George Fetzer Adam Becker Joseph Baadte Sheldon Iowa Dr. Snyder Freeport H. L. Bennett Henke Waterloo

Bay of Freeport merchants price to fit needs

Local merchants in Freeport promise flexible pricing for buyers. They emphasize understanding customer requirements and adjusting rates accordingly to offer value.

Bay of Freeport

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