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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
2
Louis H. Burrell announces candidacy for Republican nomination for State's Attorney of Stephenson County with primaries on August 8. Roscoe J. Carnahan adds his support and also seeks the Republican nomination.
The Journal mails to subscribers leaving the city in summer and will update addresses promptly. Notices must include both old and new addresses and may be sent to THE JOURNAL at 07 Chicago Street by mail or telephone.
A roundup of residents and guests visiting Freeport or calling on friends in nearby cities. Names include Mrs. August Regee in Chicago, George Graham and D. G C. Wilson in Freeport, M. J. Fisk from Aurora, J. E. Wallin from Edgerton, and many others from Lanark Aurora Madison Monroe Brodhead Argyle and more. Some travelers plan visits to Chicago or Salt Lake City, while others enjoy stays with local hosts.
Hon. George Hedmund Foss of the Tenth Illinois district addressed a near full third floor audience at the Republican County club in Freeport. He praised Frank Lowden, discussed tariff revisions, military navy growth, and his own U S Senate candidacy while urging Republican unity and voter support ahead of August 8 primaries.
Republican candidate Foss urged voters to consider records and vote August 8 in the direct primary. He served seven terms in the House and eight years as chair of the Naval Affairs Committee. Accompanied by Jules Lombard the campaign singer, Foss praised Taft and Roosevelt era leadership while urging county-wide campaigning and emphasizing public service as the ballot measure.
Dixon July 1. Pile driving at the Illinois Central viaduct south of the city was completed yesterday and work on concrete abutments resumed today. Engineer Anderson of Chicago surveys the project Bates Rogers of Chicago supervise this section Two car loads of machinery and lumber arrived from Wisconsin and were unloaded for the construction crew. Full completion is expected by August 1.
On Chicago Police Force, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wheeler of Chicago visit at Mrs. Wheeler’s home. They reside at 141 Washington Street where Paul Wheeler serves as a plain clothes officer. He travels from the district under Inspector John Wheeler.
Miss Eloise Kintzel won the prize in the R R B club guessing contest after an event at 144 Float street hosted by Misa Tva Wheeland. Delights and refreshment were served to members.
How's w's This offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cure claims. F J Cheney Co of Toledo endorses F J Cheney and Co. WalnisG Kinnan Marvin, wholesale druggists Toledo endorse. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price per bottle. Sold by local druggists. Testimonials free, Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Freeport defeated Oshkosh 8 to 0 in a game marked by costly errors by Oshkosh and strong hitting by Freeport. Rouse pitched five hitless innings for Freeport before allowing a few in the later frames. Fleming hit a three base hit and scored on a misplay, while Esselbaum struggled early but settled. Freeport also led in earlier innings with Ives, Ireland, Fisk, and Harrod contributing scoring plays.
Freeport suffered an 8 to 4 defeat to a visiting side in front of a large crowd. Both teams produced many hard hits and errors, but the visitors did not display the same flair as their rivals. Tomorrow the two clubs meet again with Freeport aiming to even the series and field a full squad. Ferd Tappe, Freeport manager, faced a setback when two players missed the train, prompting a late reshuffle with a Lanark recruit.
The Quincy Herald confirms a secret deal that sent Walter Rause, a rising pitcher and Quincy idol, to Freeport from Milwaukee. Milwaukee allegedly drafted him for Freeport without his reporting, with manager Schoonhoven arranging the deal tandis that Quincy remained unaware until this week.
Rockford Register Gazette reports catcher Paine aims for a permanent berth with Rockford, though today’s tryout is uncertain as Rogers pitches and Kempf pairs well. Vogt joins Rockford from Fond du Lac as second baseman but Fond du Lac blocks his immediate appearance. Olson, an outfielder, is eyed from Green Bay past regimes, with Pickett now steering.
The White Sox of this city left this morning for Oregon to play today and tomorrow at the Home Coming celebration. The lineup includes Grant as pitcher Calin catcher Dawes in left field PD Grant at second Fosser at first Riohterr at short Petrie in right Cavanaugh in center.
Readable fragment notes cold meats for picnics and lunches including cold tongue breaded pork chops cold roast pork cooked corned beef meat loaf and boiled ham offered at the 72d Sausack Factory sale.
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