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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1907
Page
2
An odd label issued to the Free goirast by the International poe graphical tats plays Union signals backing for labor in its mechanical departments. The item appears as a brief union communications snippet.
Masonic groups list monthly meeting times: Mxcelasior Lodge No. A F A M on the first and eighth Friday. Evergreen Lodge No. 170 on the first and eighth Monday. Freeport Chapter No. 28 A A M on the first and third Tuesday. Freeport Council No. 3 R and M on the second Tuesday. Freeport Commandery No. 7 KT on the first and Wednesday of the month.
Notice to subscribers advises forwarding newspapers for summer travel. Readers may leave their summer address at the office and call 25 to arrange address changes with no extra charge.
Miss Blanche Smith of Savanna visits Freeport friends. Dozens of travelers and visitors from Galena Polo Rockford Chicago Dayton Hancock Dayton Chicago and Farmington Ohio pass through Freeport on business or to visit relatives. Several families depart for Chicago Fort Dodge and San Diego with friends and kin.
Western Star Encampment I F installs officers this evening and asks members to attend. St Marys church young ladies meet tomorrow at St Marys hall. St Johns church Young People hold monthly meeting on Wednesday July late at 8 p.m. Baptist Sunday school picnic postponed to Wednesday at Forest Park. First M E Home Missionary Society meets July 10 at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs W S Best home. Mite Boxes open at good meeting. Ladies Aid of First U B church has all day and afternoon meetings Wednesday with dinner at the church. Dr wts automobile la noted. he visited Daggett near Daggett's home to consult with Dr Mershon about Mrs Daggett.
Green Bay defeated the Canners 3 to 0 yesterday in the eighth inning. Darrah gave up eight hits while Ta Crosse lowered the percentage, ending locals' hopeful bid.
Monday results show Green Bay 3 Freeport 1 ending the four game series with Green Bay losing the final match. Canners pitcher Darrah struggled yielding eight hits while Parish dominated for Freeport. The detailed box score lists Ives Stark Schoonhoven and Ireland among Freeport players and Green Bay's Graves Walters Stremmel Maver Hartigan Parigh and Warnell. Freeport to Oshkosh next for a planned doubleheader amid scheduling gaps.
In Oshkosh Wisconsin on July 8 Madison made four errors in the fifth inning allowing Oshkosh to take two unearned runs. Freeport scheduled to play tomorrow. batteries listed as Babeaer and Whites for Oshkosh with Dhelliett catching.
Eau Claire seeks presidential intervention to resolve a forfeited fate tied to a July event. Green Bay hosted the Fourth of July series, and Eau Claire planned a make up for July 6 but misread the schedule. Turnwest at Green Bay July 6 and 7 led league directors to order a Green Bay versus Steeport game on that date, conflicting with Eau Claire’s billed match.
La Crosse threatens to parlay the dispute over a Freeport versus Green Bay matchup with pressure on authorities. Freeport won the game and La Crosse seeks a different outcome, hoping to sacrifice the Green Bay side, while President Moll likely will uphold the original result when asked for a decision.
Freeport, after nine air-right wins, eyes leadership as La Crosse battles for top spot. Pitcher Scott’s return boosts the Freeports alongside Warhop, while changes under Manager Schoonhoven draw criticism. Fond du Lac and Green Bay aid the chase as Wisconsin clubs contest first division status.
A sports column questions La Crosse fear over Freeport’s recent string of road losses and argues the lead is narrowing. It notes Freeport should have won several away games, cites umpire calls, and discusses pitcher changes and player evaluations as the team adjusts after a rough road trip.
The Freeport team has performed well under current management and La Crosse could lead if a change is needed. The article notes La Crosse endured a tough stretch during their series in Freeport. Hawley said he was glad they weren’t to face the other two in a tiebreaker, amid shifting percentage chances late in the season.
From Our Own Correspondent Warren July town letters report Addita Northam Fields and Miss Salvan leaving for Chautauqua New York for the summer. Erastus Kepner and wife visited Warren. Miss Hattie Serviss visited Monroe and Dr Byers home. The Fourth passed quietly with visits and greetings. Several families visited Monroe and Chicago and a Klondike return of Jimmy Bayne is noted. Franks death cited as a loss to the community.
Red Oak correspondent reports Clifford Bender's return from Chicago and positive health news for Bessie Philips. Miss Albright of Freeport may teach next term. Rev Van Alstyne to preach next Sunday. Local social visits include Mrs Rathbdine staying with Mrs Miller and Rev Culver visiting Orangeville. Other items mention Dan Folgate’s Monroe trip, Miss Elsesser at home, and Milton Capp loading wood for B P Hill Grain Co.
From Our Own Correspondent Bolton July 8 Miss Bertha and Charles Freud of Florence Station visit relatives here Several Freeport residents subpoenaed in G Schauer vs Humane Society trial Edward Reddington of Shannon brings hogs for Edwin Burt WFFMO S social at Mrs Chrisguards well attended Cool evening affects ice cream Parters begin clover hay cutting hampered by rain Most residents visited Globe park for Fourth Minnie Roberts stayed with sister Mrs Kyle then returned Samuel Alberts Gay built a hog house north of town August Volkers of Moline vacationing J B Scudder fell on cellar stairs breaking arm Arnold assisted her J B Gordon delays fish route two weeks due to haying rush then will resume
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem Corners reports visits by John Heaney of Freeport to the FL Heaney home. Albright family of Peea tonstea spent the Fourth with Mrs Sammel Albright. Loretta Sullivan of Freeport visits grandparents Mr and Mrs J Sullivan. Pearl and Hazel Alston of Pleasant Hill and Ella Heaney visit Bertha Rosensteil. Gertrude Rosensteil of Eleroy spends Sunday with her parents Fr and Mrs Rosensteil.
Mrs A A Thomas and two daughters from South McAlester Indian Territory will arrive in the evening to spend the summer with Mr and Mrs C B Richards on West street.
Mrs M E Cromley recalls early Freeport naming disputes between Freeport and Winneshiek, noting the post office chose Freeport. She explains her mother’s wish to honor Freeport Pennsylvania, while Mrs Baker favored Winneshiek, with the final choice made by postal naming.
Beloit scene last evening when 46 year old George Moffitt of Fourth Street was dragged three blocks by two runaway horses of the Beloit Tea Company. He tied the halters, the straps looped at his waist, and the frightened animals pulled him along to the public fountain before witnesses could stop them. He was deaf and could not free himself.
Freemont Boyer longtime Freeport resident traveled from Freeport to Delhart Texas after renewing old ties in Freeport He heads Farm Land Developing Co of Chicago and reports strong prospects after a serious illness last summer he now feels healthier than ever and pleased with his Texas venture
Frank Bardell formerly of Freeport is reported seriously ill with typhoid fever at Jennings Louisiana.
Etta Smith and George Brown Wert married yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock in a quiet ceremony at Mrs. Vans home 64 Douglas avenue Rev H L Moore officiated Only immediate family attended the ceremony Afterward a supper at Mrs Evangs home The couple will live at 65 Douglas avenue groom from Dixon and previously in Freeport with his bride formerly of Freeport and now living in Dixon.
Teamsters union No. 387 will hold its annual picnic at Forest Park on Saturday July 18. A special Interurban car leaves at 8 30 sharp. Members and families are urged to attend for an old fashioned basket picnic. Ice cream and soft drinks provided. No alcohol allowed. Committees include General arrangements Chas Penticoff C M Kubatzke L O Kuntz Orla Perry S B Kauffman Amusement Henry Trepua Wm Fravel H W Black W J Burdick C M Kubatzke. Refreshments Isaac Hawn A Albright A Geiger L O Kuntz Oburt S Stearns. Games and prizes planned.
Baileyville social notes show visits from Freeport residents and relatives, a chautauqua at Globe Park, a large Fourth of July gathering, Bapt ist Ladies Aid meeting, dinner for Rev Drake, and an expected visit by Rev Otto Schroder. A baby girl arrived for Mr and Mrs Henry Ruthe, plus local building activity as Steavens of Shannon constructs a home for Oltman Oltmangs.
Minnie and Cora Witte spent Sunday with Ed Winters and sister. John Rosensteil bought a horse from George Fox last week. Mr and Mrs August Hoefer plus Fred Sandmeier and wife of Freeport visited relatives here on Thursday. Sadie Goethe returned to Freeport on Saturday after vacation with her parents. Elsinore Koerner of Charles City Iowa visits brother Theo and family. Henry Berg and family of Stockton visited the Bechtold home on July 4. Henry Schwartz is among the affected.
Read the Journal's want column for local notices. The brief item mentions W A Merrifield and associates in Batavia city seeking or listing opportunities.
Monroe can have 24 saloons under the 250 to 1 rule effective July 1, with 6 260 population needed for 25. Other towns like New Glarus Monticello Brodhead Browntown Brooklyn Albany show varying limits based on population as of June 30.
At the Bijou this week Good dancing leads the bill. Ilom Gibbons showcases a refined entertainment style and could excel if the talking portion were removed. The Hall sisters perform clever singing and dancing, Miss Thornton sings fairly, and the motion pictures are noted as better than usual.
The Sons of Veterans hold a meeting this evening to hear the social committee report and consider applications for membership.
Mrs Julia Ryder Paine of Truro Mass says the New Discovery gives immediate relief and cures coughs and colds. The ad claims the remedy cures weak lungs and sore throats after other remedies fail with a trial bottle free and guarantee by Jos Emmert, druggist for 50 cents and 1.00 dollars.
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