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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
3
The Freeport Journal receives recognition from the International Typo Graphic Union for employing union labor in its mechanical departments, highlighting labor standards and trade union support within the publication.
The Germania society meets tonight while the board of education convenes tomorrow. Numerous residents including George Schmid and Nellie Dorn are in or visiting this city. Many visitors and locals travel to nearby towns for the Fourth, with a wide array of names and places noted among the social rounds.
Frank Stoessiger installs a phone at Forest Park. Primary Sunday School Teachers union plans annual picnic at Bailey's Park next Tuesday. Card and sewing party at St. Pius hall tomorrow for St. Vincent's orphanage. Charles Wright sells East Freeport barber shop to Joseph H. Meiers of Galena. possession Friday. Freeport Tribunal No. 99 holds important meeting at Odd Fellows hall tonight. Polaris high school paper available at Brown and Dollemeyer. Prayer meeting at Embury 7:30 pm followed by Sunday school board meeting. officers and deacons urged to attend. Mrs Hecht and family visiting relatives. Mr. Hecht returns to Aurora brass foundry business. Woman's Society of First Baptist church holds monthly meeting tomorrow at 3 pm. Heroes of the Cross study, Miss Gilbert leading. social hour to follow. ladies urged to attend.
The mail train from Chicago to Rockford will now run to Freeport arriving at 11:60. The return trip departs at 6:16. The mail closes thirty minutes earlier.
A local insurance case centers on a water damage claim involving a homeowner whose policy was questioned for payout differences. Officials referenced a figure around £280, while the dispute concerns coverage scope and payment timing.
Freeport won 3-2 over La Crosse after a ninth-inning rally in the Tuesday game. Warhop struck out eleven La Crosse batters in five innings as rain halted the Wednesday matchup after six frames.
Freeport defeated La Crosse 2 to 1 and 0 to 0 in separate games. In another set five hinges matchups saw Wausau top Eau Claire 11 to 10, Eau Claire win 4 to 3 over Wausau, Oshkosh beat Green Bay 2 to 1, and Green Bay 4 to Oshkosh 1.
Freeport wins two straight over La Crosse to seize top perch in the Wisconsin State League with a 3-2 victory on Tuesday and a 2-1 win on the Fourth. Hard work and late rallies, aided by La Crosse errors, push Freeport ahead as crowds pack the park to witness the rivalry.
In Green Bay on July 4 Green Bay split results with Oshkosh morning and afternoon games. Batteries Gormley Lanan Garlic Moore aided Green Bay scoring while Oshkosh relied on Stremmet Lunan Flynn for their drives. In Wausau Eau Claire Chippewa Falls combined to defeat and then lose to Wausau in a separate doubleheader.
The team struggles with a badly shrunken lineup after Manager Mal ven is released. New catcher J Hi Crista replaces Kartell but suffers a badly crippled finger in the first inning of the spring game. In the morning, Wausau loses 4 to 3 to Eau Claire Chippewa Falls? The Eau Claire win comes at the last moment. Earlier, Green Bay blanked Oshkosh 4 to 0 as Oshkosh bats hit Green Bay pitching. Batteries listed as Fiske Karnell Lange Papenfuss Doyle Karnell and Moore.
The Freeport Orioles defeated Pearl City 7 to 0 in a seventh inning call to catch trains. Lineups featured Bickenbaugh Criddle Is Knabe and Brinkbock for the Orioles against Caspira Dow Studebaker Callon Russell Aurand Edmunds Musser Brimaster for Pearl City. Brinkbock fanned nine while Studebaker struck out three.
The last latte of the Freeport La Crosse series is played this afternoon at Taylor's Park. Hawley refused to replay yesterday's tie, claiming the big team is crippled and two games today would be too much. Freeport leaves tomorrow for Oshkosh then Green Bay Eau Claire and Wausan.
Beebe, the ex Giant Killer pitcher, debuted for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 2 to 1 ten inning win over Cincinnati. He allowed only three scattered hits and pitched brilliantly in his first appearance in a St. Louis uniform.
Lena residents host and visit relatives and friends over the Fourth. Mrs. Geo Lepper of Warren and Miss Matilda Buss hosted guests. Miss Winona King visited Beatrice Neb spending three weeks with the Grahams. Numerous visitors from Rockford, Chicago, Freeport, and other towns noted along with local celebrations and arrivals.
Wadsworth Bros.' Chico cigar has become the city’s top seller in Freeport. In under a year it rose from obscurity to popularity, driven by quality rather than advertising. Priced at 6 cents, it outperforms many ten-cent brands and appeals to all classes of smokers.
A Dublin Georgia woman, 82, credits Electric Bitters for feeling young and strong. The ad promises relief from dyspepsia, liver and kidney issues, and constipation after regular use. Sold by Jos. Emmert for 50 cents with guarantee.
Read the newspaper ad on page and be on hand Thursday for the opening of the E. and W. Bargain Sale. The notice urges readers to attend as items go on sale at the start time.
Freeport observed an expansive Independence Day with band concerts races and two baseball games at Taylor's park. Thousands attended the parade and a grand fireworks display as the Henney-Globe band led the day’s events and funds were raised for new instruments and gear.
Fully one thousand spectators occupied the grandstands as races of various kinds took place at the park. The fat man’s race and sack variety drew applause while few events like the 100 yard dash ladies race and half mile for farmers’ horses were canceled due to few entries. Edward Scott and Martin Deedhardt finished first and second in the fifty yard dash as rain delayed no events after completion.
Afrehie Hahn world champion won the 220 yard and 100 yard events at the Olympic Games Athens. Hahn defeated Ives in a fine showing. First ward hose team captured the quarter mile race ahead of Third ward. Sack race winners Harry Weigand Jack Rippenberger and Charles Bucher earned $1.75 and 50 cents respectively.
About one hundred attendees including Trinity church members gathered at Oakdale Park for a pleasant afternoon. Two teams captained by Rev L C Schmidt and Rev G G Anangst played a 4 ball match with five ladies and four men per side, Schmidt’s team winning 26 to 12. A postgame celebration followed, and Anangst vanished into the woods after hearing the result.
Lena on July 5 hosted a civic celebration with Judge Hodson of Galena delivering a praised oration. Miss Edna Dunn presented the Declaration of Independence impressively. The Lena orchestra and band performed well as the parade and fireworks drew an appreciative crowd and reflected credit on local organizers.
About seventy five citizens visited St Vincent's Home to share a picnic for fifty two orphans. Tables were spread under shade trees and everyone enjoyed a season of treats. Fireworks were also brought along, marking a festive citywide observance.
A large group of young people gathered for a picnic at Farwell's Bridge yesterday. The day featured outdoor sports and a ball game between the young ladies and the young men, who won by a wide margin, 15 to 1.
The Y P S of St John’s church held a large picnic at Stoessiger’s woods along the inter urban line yesterday. Games filled the day and at noon a luncheon was served as members returned home last evening after a most enjoyable outing.
Fifty guests were entertained last evening by Dr. J. F. Fair and wife at their home on upper Stephenson street. Dinner was served on the lawn at six, followed by euchre, with prizes awarded to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kramer, and D. H. Johnson and T. H. Holster.
A large crowd gathered in Orangeville for a celebration as Judge A. J. Clarity delivered the address. Amusements entertained attendees and the town escaped rain that hit Freeport in the afternoon.
Two parties visited Forest park for a picnic. Frank Stoessiger, the promoter, has prepared a large rain shelter building that was used yesterday afternoon to keep everyone dry. He plans more buildings at the picnic area to ensure comfort. Attendees included Helen Redgrave, New York. Erma Kerch. Areunla Rodenbaugh. Ruth Hughes. Pogene Krager. Florence Drener. Erye of St. Louis. Roy Bookman, Chicago. Bert Bookman. W. H. Hall. F. E. Inks. McNess. and Often.
Henry W Iblings of Geneva Iowa and Estella I Stouffer of Freeport Illinois were licensed to wed on February 28. The couple plans a future ceremony in the local area.
Advertisement notes Dr. Kings New Life Pills as a pleasant effective remedy for constipation and related troubles. It claims prevention of appendicitis and system toning, priced at 25 cents at Jos. Emmert's drug store.
Mr E Bengston announces he has associated Mgr O De Moure Oph D with him. For five years De Moure assisted Dr Wyatt, a noted oculist of Eoria Illinois. De Moure is now permanently located here and will provide precise eye care using scientific appliances to fit eyes that respond to light.
A community notice states that The Dang Jayayat will be delivered to every city area for a full week. The distribution aims to reach all neighborhoods and ensure residents receive newspapers on time.
Gigantic sale ends soon with deep cuts on woolen dress goods fabrics ladies wear and shoes. Store touts record savings, many items heavily reduced to clear odd lots and sizes in the final days of the festival.
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