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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1906
Page
4
The label honors Freeport for employing union labor in its mechanical departments. The issue reflects support for organized labor and aims to promote fair practices within manufacturing operations.
Sidney J Kurz visits Morrison. Philip Nilles of Chicago guests Freeport friends. H A Hillmer on business at Winnebago. O R Zipf and son George in Dixon on business. Miss Ida Strong visits Chicago. J E B Eby returns from Madison on business. Nanette Harwood Evanston guests Florence Whiteside. Harry and Helen Stine visit Chicago. Mrs S A Walker and son Robert visit Everts relatives. Constable Fred Drewer returns from Grant Iowa on business. Mrs W E Prindle returns to Elgin after visiting. My and Mrs Arthur Nieman visit Aurora for weeks. Thomas Allen returns to Polo after visit with Fire Marshal J F Rodemeier and wife J J Rosenstiel and son Ralph Riepenstiel on North Dakota trip. Mrs Nelson Strong returns to Little Rock Ark after visit with Freeport friends. Mrs E H Waterstreet visits Rockford with grandfather Mr Alger. Fireman James Brennan returns from Lily Lake with fish stories. A C Keene goes to Cedar Rapids on business as special agent for Nernst Electric Lamp Co. installing lamps in city this past weeks.
Freeport camp of Woodmen meets this evening and the O M P holds a meeting at Odd Fellows hall. W C U U regular meeting at Y M C A Friday at 2 30. Republicans of Silver Creek to select delegates Friday July 20 at town hall. Mid week service 7 30 at English Lutheran church with a pastor address on Spiritual Contagion. Embury prayer meeting 7 30. Remaining tabernacle gang books 15 cents. Freeport Mining and Developing to form permanent company Friday morning at Freeport near Benton.
The annual Sunday School picnic of St. John's Evangelical church was well attended. Buses carried participants from the church this morning and the day featured sports and social activities including a swimming race and a baseball game in the afternoon.
The F M Davis Bible class of the First U B church invites all members and friends to an outing at Globe park tomorrow evening. Meet at the church at 6 30 p m and travel by bus to the park. A good time is assured.
Public notice lists William E. Birr of Chicago and Helen L. Adamson of Freeport seeking a marriage license. Legal filing records show two individuals applying together in the state. No further details provided in the readable text.
In Dublin Ga Mrs. E H Brunson proudly tests Electric Bitters claiming renewed vigor and health at 82. The tonic is praised for aiding digestion liver kidneys and constipation, with a guarantee by Jos. Em Bes Agugeist and a price noted.
Freport Masons prepare to form a Royal Palace of Most Ancient Chaldeans lodge in Freeport with about 150 members expected to join at initiation Saturday evening. Officers were selected, Chicago Palace aides arrive to assist, a banquet will follow the degrees, and eligibility extends beyond local Blue lodges.
Charles Byerley and Alfred Moogh hosted twenty five gentlemen at a Forest Park picnic this afternoon. Dray loads of supplies arrived and a competent chef oversaw the culinary setup. Attendees enjoyed baseball ping pong court games and various amusements followed by a hearty supper. Intermission featured lemonade coca cola and other cooling beverages before a moonlit return trip.
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with ending a twenty year battle with chronic piles and malignant sores. The salve cured both, leaving no trace. Best for ulcers cuts burns and wounds. 25 cents at Jos Emmert's druggist.
Laborers wanted for J. C. roundhouse at Geo. B. Swift & Co. contractors. wage offered is $2.00 per day for a ten hour shift. sw
A detailed record of the Freeport tramp hike describes a party of fifteen boys traveling through Cedarville Monroe Monticello New Claris Vernon Mt Horeb Black Earth Sank City Prairie du Lac Devil's Lake Baraboo Delton Milburn Mauston New Lisbon Hustler Clifton Sparta West Salem La Crosse Dubuque Galena and other towns. They spent two days at Devil's Lake three at Wisconsin Dells one at Mirror Lake and three at the LaCrosse Y M C A camp in Minnesota, totaling four states. Their pace averaged about 23 miles per day with 810 miles reached at LaCrosse, sleeping in hay mows or gymnasiums and cooking their own meals while maintaining good health and morale. They expect to reach Freeport by Friday night or Saturday morning.
The Freeport Trades and Labor council held a semi annual officer election at the adjourned meeting in the Trades and Labor hall. Officers chosen include President F. J. Glenn and Secretary W. W. Wheat. After the vote reports on tri city Labor Day plans were heard and a mass meeting of all Freeport unions was set for August 6 to protest the Moyer Heywood prosecution in Utah and to petition Judge Smith for due process and bail.
Attendance at the Mundy carnival last night exceeded opening night as crowds arrived early and stayed late. Merriment reigned and patrons praised the attractions as the best yet offered to Freeport's amusement public. Festival management and a festival association committee ensure courteous treatment, with prospects of a profitable week ahead.
At the semi-annual meeting of the K S C E of Trinity United Evangelical church last evening in the church parlors the following officers were elected for the ensuing year President J Snapp Vice President Miss Margaret Armstrong Recording Secretary Miss Alma Youngblut Corresponding Secretary Miss Adan Brubaker Treasurer Miss Edith Sharples Organist Miss Meta Kuhlemeier Assistant Organist Miss Carrie ill Chorister Charles Bowen
An array of baseball statistics from John T. Powers, president of the Wisconsin State League, shows fielding and batting averages for local players through July 5. Moriarity leads with 36 runs, Schoonhoven 32, Ives posts a .999 fielding average, with 52 games played by Moriarity, Schoonhoven, Gwin, and others. the list includes games, at bats, runs, hits, and more.
Rockford July 12 state pure food officials tested 84 milk samples from East side dealers. One sample showed formaldehyde in both milk and cream while 83 samples were deemed perfectly safe. Officials called the result exceptionally good overall.
Chapter of Accidents notes injuries among Illinois Central workers Charles E Jones engineer sprained back from slipping while wetting off his engine Bert Lavier machinist strained back lifting a heavy casting Fred Cremer to be laid up several days after severe finger injury at the Illinois Central shops
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway will run an excursion to the Dells of Wisconsin on Friday July 20. It promises a pleasant escape from the heat for a day trip.
A short personal line praising life over material wealth and noting how essential the breath of life is, alongside a mention of Rocky Mountain Tea and the author Joseph Eimmert.
Sealed bids are invited by M. B. Humphrey on behalf of the executive committee for privileges at the Old Settlers meeting in Cedarville on August 29. Bids for stand and ice cream soda privileges must be received by August 15. Information from M. B. Humphrey Cedarville T Rural Route 1. Phone 7106.
The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 10 cents a week.
Wausau stockholders meet amid calls to quit the state league unless new pledges cover a depleted treasury. A three member committee will solicit funds with a decision due Friday evening. the group vows to avoid ending league baseball in the city and plans to acquire a new pitcher and other changes to support the team.
Yesterday LaCrosse defeated Eau Claire and Green Bay beat Wausau in two postponed games. Today’s schedule lists Freeport at Green Bay LaCrosse at Eau Claire and Wausau at Oshkosh Chippewa Falls. LaCrosse defeated Eau Claire Chippewa Falls 8 to 2 in a hotly contested game with Doyle’s drive driving in the tenth inning for the winning runs. Green Bay defeated Wausau 5 to 2 with Kroy pulled after two outs in the fourth and Gasper finishing.
The Stephenson County Medical Society held its third annual meeting at the courthouse on Wednesday. Elected for the coming year were President Dr M M Baumgardner Vice President Dr Lydia Hutchen Secretary Dr Mary Rosenstiel Treasurer Dr D C L Meage Censor three years Dr W B Peck Delegate to state convention Dr R F Burns An evening banquet at Troy restaurant honored State society president Dr Percy who attended and gave a paper along with other society papers from the city
Miss Lirlu Baker and Jabez Murray of Keewanee were married in Freeport at noon yesterday. The couple kept their plans secret and announced the marriage by telegram from Murray. They left for Devil's Lake in Michigan to begin their honeymoon at a rented cottage.
Edward Currier hosted about forty friends at a lawn party three miles east of town on the interurban line. Games, a musical graphophone program, and dainty refreshments closed the pleasant evening. The G A R ladies invite the public to a lawn social at Mrs Underwood's 61 Brick Street on Tuesday July 17 serving cake and ice cream.
Fifteen young men joined the second weekly outing of the Y M C A Young Men's Outing club at Forest park. They rode the interurban to the park and played a baseball game until eight when a steak roast was served. The next outing will be at the park next Wednesday evening.
Early hours to 10 30 last evening the church parlors were crowded to welcome new members. It was among the largest and most pleasant social gatherings in the church’s history. Music by the Mandolin club enhanced the event and refreshments were served.
The mixed chorus of young people will meet tomorrow Friday at 7 30 for practice. The regular prayer meeting occurs tonight at 7 30 in the church auditorium. Quarterly reports of church officers will be presented and any necessary business transacted. A full attendance is desired.
Rev. F. C. Barz of Girard Iowa traveled to the city en route to Chicago for the Nationals convention of the Sunday Schools of the German M. E. church. Barz served as pastor of the German M. E. church for several years and used the visit to see friends.
Illinois State Bar Association opens its thirtieth annual session in Chicago with President George J Page delivering a sweeping critique of the states criminal laws. He urges reform to emphasize rehabilitation over punishment and criticizes the treatment of innocent dependents in cases where defendants are jailed without trial. He notes extensive jail crowding and advocates municipal ownership as a remedy amid wider labor unrest and calls for reform within the bench and bar. The program includes reports on law reform and judicial administration and features discussions on municipal ownership and education for lawyers.
You are often out of sorts, your body lacks energy, your nerves are weak, bad taste in your mouth, why not help nature by taking Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Tea or Tea tea costs 35 cents. Joseph Emmer.
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