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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
7
Large crowds attended weekend baseball as Milwaukee hosts several matchups. Freeport, Fond du Lac split a doubleheader with scores 4 0 and 7 1. Darrah and Cummings combined in relief with Eddie Scott winning Saturday. Schoonhoven rested Cummings for today’s key game.
Rockford split with Oshkosh in a two game set with Rockford winning 10 to 5 in the first and Oshkosh taking the second 4 to 4. Wausau fell to Madison 4 to 3 after ten innings in Milwaukee.
The doubleheader ended in an even split as Freeport lost game one 3 to 1 and won game two 2 to 1. Neither team scored until the ninth when a two-bagger two singles and a base on balls produced three runs for the visitors. In the bottom of the ninth two singles and an error produced Freeport’s lone run. Laxman batted for Barlow.
Rockford forfeited the first game to Oshkosh on Saturday with the umpire ruling 9 to 0 in favor of the Indians and a 7 to 6 score in the ninth. Rockford took the second game 3 to 0. Madison beat Wausau 11 to 4 and La Crosse defeated Green Bay 5 to 0.
Freeport wins 4 0 as Cummings allows two hits in a pitchers duel. Liese ejected after chewing rag. Schaub ousted for remark. Crockett adds a two base hit for Fond du Lac, List and umpire List officiate a tight classic on rough grounds.
Rockford shut out Oshkosh 2 0 on Friday afternoon. La Crosse swept Green Bay winning 17 2 in game one and 0 0 in game two, as Bays dominated the second contest with a shutout.
The Freeport White Sox returned home after a three day road trip. On July 3 they beat Oregon 8 to 2, the next day Oregon won in twelve innings, and on July 4 they defeated Warren 2 to 0 at Stockton for a purse of 60 dollars. The Sox committed only one error across the three games.
The article lauds the Sox as the fastest amateur team to play on their diamond. It lists players Calam Waldeck Richter A Grant D Grant Foster Mertz Petrie Dave Herbig and Cavanaugh as members of the squad.
The match between the Boya and the Fat Men produced a split result with the Boya winning the first game and the Fat Men the second. Umpire Jake Garties drew criticism from many Fat Men who claimed bias in his calls in favor of the Boys.
July 6, 1868 marked the birth of Princess Victoria the only unmar ried daughter of King Edward VII. A lifelong supporter of women’s work she trained as a nurse in 1896 and sought hospital work. She loved tennis golf cycling Browning literature and needlework and served as godmother to the infant heir of all the Russias and represented Britain at the coronation of Haakon and Maud.
The record lists notable deaths and events on various dates: Henry II dies at Chinon in 1189 born in Le Mans. 1535 Sir Thomas More beheaded in London. 1781 Sir Thomas Raffles born in Jamaica. 1825 Thomas Leiper dies in Delaware County Pennsylvania. 1835 Chief Justice John Marshall dies born Germantown Virginia. 1854 Richard Golden born 1864 George Pope Morris dies in New York. 1868 Samuel Lover dies born 1797. 1907 Lift Lock opening at Kirkfield Ontario.
A Freeport testimonial urges Doans Kidney Pills for kidney trouble noting relief from back pain dizziness and headaches after use. Mrs. Scott Best of Ordway Street credits the product with steady improvement and advises others to try it while Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo remains the U. S. sale agent. Price is 50 cents.
John Zimmerman, a prominent Harlem township farmer, remains at home after a pitchfork tine pierced his left cheek just below the eye several days ago.
Mrs. E. R. Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa praises Dr King s New Discovery as a cure for threat and lung trouble long treated only temporarily by other remedies. The remedy, a cough and cold healer, is sold at Jos Emmert s drug store for 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
The week ending July 4 lists names of ladies and gentlemen with letters remaining unclaimed. Among ladies: Mabell Alcott Miss Alela Bailey Mrs. Flor Danieler Miss Mari Divans Miss Lillian Constad Mrs. Faber Miss Maud Grant Miss Henderson Miss Mennie Miss Katie Subwara Miss Amelia Allen Mrs. Elizabeth Allen. Gentlemen include P D Burgland Mather O B Mather Buffet Mather Roy Denora Qhas Doyle Moellenbrandt Henry Dubs Fran Schaa Harry Furringer J Grove J W Slocum P D Hance Dr Jas Wells G Herbert Day White C H Tayseeh. Postmaster notes to call for these letters if advertised July 4 1908.
William H. Jacobs shares a letter from Dr. Martin Davis detailing how Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis, Simon Hermsmeier, and Jacob Pfender toured Germany. They visited Bonn, Bremen, Bielefeld’s Bethel epileptic hospital, Essen Krupp works, Amsterdam’s canals, Marken island, and Cologne cathedral before continuing toward Switzerland and northern Italy.
The Daily Journal states delivery is available to any part of the city for 10 cents a week.
Senator Murray Crane and Representative Lawrence of Massachusetts arrived in Springs Virginia as leaders to confer with the Republican nominee on selecting a chairman and treasurer for the national committee before the executive committee meeting next Wednesday. Taft expects McKinley and Beveridge today and Hemenway and Watson on Wednesday. He will not discuss the national chairmanship for publication.
Revolt in Paraguay topples the old government and installs vice president Emiliano Gronzale Naveiro as president. Fighting continues in Asuncion with several state ministers seeking refuge in Argentina. Casualty estimates now place deaths and injuries around five hundred.
In Independence Hall Philadelphia hosts a ceremony for a new forty six star flag made by Oklahomans the Betsy Rosses. Oklahoma receives the flag from Philadelphia in return for the homage to the nation. A street parade ends at the Cradle of Liberty followed by Independence Day exercises.
In Apulia Italy a July drought and 90 degree heat spurred a large procession of about thirty thousand faithful carrying a centennial Calvary image in hopes of divine rain. The ceremonies featured fervent religious displays but rain did not arrive.
In St. Petersburg on July 6 Count Su marakoff-Elston, eldest son of Prince Yussupoff, was killed by Count Manteuffel of the Large Guards in a pistol duel following a family quarrel. The duel occurred on Vhrestovsky island in the Neva after a challenge issued by Manteuffel.
In Cooperstown on July 6 Bishop Potter remains seriously ill from a storm tied liver condition. Elis physicians report improved condition and say hope grows for a favorable outcome.
News from Zeneseo New York reports Brermst Reosecel thrown from horse but not gravely hurt as crowds sign an amnesty petition with political exile grants from Ecuador's Alfredo. Ohio Populists name a candidate for governor. Farther afield deadly Fourth of July incidents in China and Coney Island claim two deaths and dozens injured.
Promotes as a popular female remedy from Nature’s Remedy. Claims to aid pale weak nervous delicate women with illnesses specific to women. Advertises tablets at 30 cents and lists C P Guenther & Co. as the seller.
The state board of health admits its death rate table for Illinois cities is flawed. It notes Springfield undertakers sometimes inter bodies before burial permits or death certificates are issued, risking unreported deaths and artificially low rates. Rockford and other cities show discrepancies from census data.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best salve in the world. He claims it cured a felon on his thumb and always heals sores, burns, and wounds when applied, available for 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
Government opening of Tripp County lands expected around October 1. About one million acres to be opened for settlement including premier agricultural lands in the west. Rosebud extension of the Chicago and North Western Railway links to the area with Dallas as terminus near the reservation border. United States land office likely to be located there. Send for free pamphlets detailing land and how to secure a quarter section, available through any C C and N W ticket agent.
Lena with visitors from Chicago Rockford Freeport and Dixon as well as family ties. Helen King and Vesta Shoedmith returned from travels while Miss Rose Pearson joined from Chicago for the Fourth. Several relatives hosted at Lena homes and guests traveled to Rockford Dixon and Spencer.
Coming events list notes an initiation for a large Knights of Columbus class on July 12. A missionary conference is planned July 16 to 19 at Trinity church. A camp meeting runs August 18 to 23 at Oakdale park.
C M Harden of Silver City NC proclaims Electric Bitters superior for stomach liver and kidney troubles and general weakness. He credits it as the best medicine for chills malaria and run down conditions, sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert s drug store for 50c.
Low round trip rates will be offered from points on The North Western Line for the Prohibition National Convention in Columbus Ohio from July 9 to 13 B Y P U in Cleveland July 6 to 8 National Educational Association in Cleveland June 25 to July 1 G A R Encampment in Toledo August 27 to 30 and Knights of Pythias Conclave in Boston July 31 to August 8 For full details contact Chicago and North Western Ry agents.
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