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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
2
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the international Typo graphical Triton organization for employing union labor in its mechanical departments, signaling support for organized labor standards.
Louis H. Burrell announces candidacy for State's Attorney of Stephenson County in the Republican primary on August 8, with Roscoe J. Carnahan also listed as Tama candidate seeking the nomination. The announcement asks for Republican support at the primaries.
W A Stevens announces candidacy for circuit clerk of Stephenson county subject to Republican primaries on August . 1008. The statement emphasizes party alignment and primary election fate.
Multiple notices from Freeport figures announce candidacy for the Republican nomination for the 12th senatorial district comprising Stephenson Jo Daviess and Carroll counties subject to the August primary. Names include William W Kruse McKenzie and Reuben Tiffany with brief formal salutations to voters.
Multiple notices declare candidacies for the Republican nomination for representative in the General Assembly from the 12th Senatorial District of Illinois. Names include Stephen Rigney, T. H. Hollister, J. J. Shaffer, William Ehrler, Geo. R. Morris, W. W. Gillespie, C. A. Hammond, and others. District covers Jo Daviess, Carroll, and Stephenson counties with primaries set for August 1908.
The Journal mails on request to subscribers leaving the city during summer. Change of address notices must include old and new addresses and can be made as often as needed. Send notices to THE JOURNAL at 97 Chicago Street or call for information.
Across the city and nearby towns, William Sibley and many friends and relatives are noted with calls and visits. Mrs. Bennetham visits Forreston, Glen Allington returns from Warren, and Elmer Miller, W E Bowker, William McGuire, George Confer, I N Baxter, and G W Nelson are listed as callers or visitors today. Additional items include DeVore Piano Co business trips, travels to Leaf River and Cedar Rapids, and family visits to Atwood, Walnut, Chicago, and Beattle.
The Lumberjacks move into first place after pitcher Cummings loses the opening FCLDT game of the season for the locals. A Ranger bat man shows strength in the series opener against Green Bay, collecting two of seven hits.
Wausau edged Freeport 2 to 1 after an 11 inning marathon. Dunbar delivered a two base hit to drive in the winning run in the eleventh. Cummings pitched long for Freeport and endured another extra inning game. Rouse made a spectacular running catch to rob a hit late. Freeport now heads to Green Bay for a three game set beginning today.
Fond du Lac defeated Madison by 5 runs as Sehaub hit a home run and a triple. Cassibone was ejected for umpire batting, and Fond du Lac pitched Tonneson out in the seventh. Other scores feature Green Bay over Rockford and La Crosse surprising Oshkosh, with multiple batteries listed and names such as Hooker Stang Grimes Smith Newell and Pinkney in action.
The Wausau Record says Freeport won the first game at that place by 3 to 1 due to Moore’s error on a long fly and a two-base hit by Harrod of Freeport. Wausau played best throughout the contest, but costly miscues cost them the game.
Dunbar pitched superbly for Wausau allowing four hits and one walk as Freeport capitalized on a key double to score twice. Rowse was thwarted seven times by the lumberjacks, while umpire Connelly earned praise for fair, clear calls and courteous bat/catcher announcements. Freeport tailed the pennant crowd with two cheering fans in the stand.
Wausau Record Herald reports a new rule at the baseball park charging ten cents to sit in the grand stand on Fridays. Previously women entered free, but late arrivals and abuses by children led to enforcement and a fee for fair enthusiasts. The rule takes effect this Friday.
Mrs J C Lampert entertained about twenty little girls for her niece Miss Gertrude Bowman of Iowa. John Leigh arrived from Freeport. Mrs W G Benfer returned from Winslow. Miss Nellie Snider spoke to the Home Missionary society. Mrs Peter Seise and son John E. came home from Minneapolis after ten days. Miss Edna Wise returned to Freeport. A merry go round opened opposite the depot and the Imperial band performs tomorrow. Miss Edna Dunn visited the county seat.
St Johns church auditorium reopens after decoration with an evening service featuring the Women’s Society of the church. The society helped raise funds for re decoration of the hall and pipe organ and has been a moving force in the congregation. The church, almost as old as the city’s faith community, will mark a sixtieth anniversary in August with out of town pastors from the denomination to speak at both morning and evening services.
Stephenson county will send one delegate to the state Prohibition Convention in Springfield on Sept 9 and 10 to nominate electors and trustees and fill an unexpired term. The meeting follows the primary law. County conventions to choose delegates are set for August 19 across Illinois. Carroll county has one delegate. Jo Daviess Dep. Ogle 2 Lee 2.
The sidewalk at the corner of the Star building Stephenson and Chi cao streets is being relaid. Owner Mr. T. K. Best is extending the cellar under the front of the building under the sidewalk to the curb line and will install lights in the walk to add value to the cellar.
Miss Alice Bidwell sailed from Boston on June 27 aboard the White Star liner Canoptic and cabled relatives in this city announcing her safe arrival in Naples where she will spend the summer with Miss Mabel Knowlton. The voyage was reported as pleasant.
Salvatore Campagna, accused of murdering Felice Carranto in mid June, is bound over to the September grand jury with bail set at 10000 unmet. State’s Attorney Burrell and Chief Silk led the prosecution at Magistrate Bentley’s hearing, with Italian community witnesses including children and neighbors detailing sightings near Wallace yards and the oil house fire.
Fragmentary OCR text notes Campagna’s weak alibi amid testimony from three men and a few children, with links forming a chain of evidence. The passage suggests limited work on the case and a contested defense.
The Stephenson County Medical Association will hold a July 16 meeting at Krape park chautauqua with Dr James Wiley Pettit of Illinois State Medical Society delivering a lecture on Tuberculosis The program includes the Virginia Warblers and an interpretor of Dickens William Sterling Battis Dr Pettit will also speak on Tuberculosis at the 1 30 pm court house session with officer elections Dr Karl F Snyder and Dr J Sheldon Clark sign the call seeking strong attendance for the public health event
A bulletin of social notes lists residents and visitors in the region. Art Reigard is in Chicago. Miss Josie Bear of Monroe visits Freeport. Henry Ohlendorf calls on Ottawa. T. T. Osten of Joliet transacts in Freeport. Dr M M Baumgartner spends a day in Dixon on professional business. Arno Kunz of Dubuque visits William Jungkunz. Miss Rose Schmid returns from Chicago. Efrom Pfile of the Second National Bank visits Iowa. Mrs W N Ward of Chicago visits Freeport. Charles Nieman returns from northern Wisconsin. Miss Amy Anderson returns from Freeport. Mrs M Folgate and daughter Margaret of Argyle visit Freeport. Mrs John Hinderks of Indianapolis comes to spend weeks with Freeport relatives. Miss Helen Atkinson travels from Clinton for business. Dr E H Place and Homer Sheetz head to Sunfish Lake for fishing. Walter Wunderlich of Chicago returns home after visiting the Vaupel family. Emma Dean and daughter Margaret of Warren call on Freeport friends. Miss Eulalia Fenner of Freeport returns and plans to reside here for months. Mrs Giles Turneaure of Madison visits her sisters in the city, a former Freeport resident welcomed by friends.
The funeral for the late Jacob Schlamp will be held from his Silver Creek home to Oak Street Evangelical church on Saturday afternoon with a later service at the church. Rev. Klingbeil will officiate and interment will be in the city cemetery.
A nostalgic note promotes good cold meats from the Sausage factory for picnic baskets. The casual line hints at quality products available for gatherings.
Beginning Saturday afternoon June 27 regular transportation will run from White school house to Oakland cemetery on Wednesdays and Saturdays each week until further notice. Round trip tickets from White school house cost 15 cents and may be obtained from a river. Oakland Cemetery Association 26h t.
Freeport Council of the Knights of Columbus plans elaborate ceremonies next Sunday with seventy five candidates to be initiated across three degrees. Thomas McMahon serves as toastmaster as the Catholic society hosts about five hundred members at the ceremonial banquet.
F. A. Raubenheimer installs sanitary head rests for all chairs at his barber shop. A roll of paper is unwound to wipe lather from the razor blade, replacing old newspapers and ads for cleanliness.
An ad touts Father William's Indian Herb Tab Jets claiming to cure liver and kidney ailments, stomach and bowel issues. It asserts it digests food, promotes regular bowel movement, purifies blood, and keeps you well. Cost is 20 cents with money-back satisfaction and is sold by C P Guenthe & Co. at the Galena corner store.
Special to the Journal from Denver July 10 reports Alia, accused of murdering Father Leo Heinrichs at St Elizabeth's church in Denver on February 23, faces execution within the coming week. The killer was restrained by Patrolman Daniel Griffin and later jailed. public uproar prompted transfer to Colorado Springs.
Special to the Journal St Paul Minn July 10 St Paul prepares to host 50 000 visitors for the twenty fourth annual Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Shrine Delegates arrive next Sunday with the opening session Tuesday The weeklong program includes parades receptions banquets and special entertainment for visiting ladies The city is already elaborately decorated for the Shrine event
Broadway Magazine chronicles George W. Vanderbilt’s Biltmore, a monumental estate atop the Blue Ridge in North Carolina. It describes the hilltop chateau built with imported limestone and oak, grand European interiors, formal and natural gardens, a model landscape, a self-contained village, and extensive forests and farms. The article notes a $2,000,000 investment, 100,000 acres, 20 miles of roads, and livestock including 275 cattle and hogs on leaseholds and direct cultivation.
C. M. Harden of Silver City NC endorses Electric Bitters as the best medicine for stomach liver and kidney troubles and general weakness. He notes improvement and recommends it for chills malaria and run down conditions. Available at Jos Emmert's drug store 50 cents under guarantee.
A local shop offers neatly pressed suits for 60 cents at Mal le's on Galena Street and Van Buren, drawing attention from shoppers.
A saying emphasizes that business success requires both quality and marketing. It notes that advertising without substance is useless, but equally valuable is having goods worth advertising. The quote warns against neglecting promotion once products exist.
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