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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1907
Page
2
Notice to subscribers announces vacation forwarding service for summer. Readers may leave their forwarding address at the office or call phone 25 to have papers redirected with no extra charge. Addresses can be updated as needed.
A Davenport notes column lists numerous social visits and travel. Residents and guests include Robert Smith from Davenport visiting relatives, Miss Mabel Hotchkiss from Lena, Mrs. Timothy Stultz returning from Winslow, O. E. Rosenstiel visiting Chicago, and many others from Melbourne Ta to Sioux Falls S. D. Absent or traveling readers include John Place at Lake Waubesa, and Mrs. J. L. Brown heading to Bloomington Ill. The item also mentions trips to Chicago, Pike Lake Wis, and Boulder Colo along with church events and a missionary address by Rev L C Schmidt.
Local notice announces a gospel meeting this evening at the mission home with all invited. It also mentions a shirt waist party for Milwaukee office boys with Ravania Journal Gibler from Freeport providing music.
A marriage license action lists L. Plagh of Chicago as applicant and A Mellnick of Freeport as spouse. The document notes a license to wed with a stated percentage of 0.2 and refers to the case in progress.
All footwear buyers should attend a Saturday morning event at Washlin and Bisiser offering air shoes at a discount alleywide sale. This notice highlights a limited time offer with potential price reductions on athletic and casual footwear across many brands.
The Freeport Shakespeare Society outlines its 1907-08 season to study six plays As You Like It The Taming of the Shrew Coriolanus King Lear Romeo and Juliet and Antony and Cleopatra The schedule runs Sept 30 to Apr 27 with officers committees and a dense program of weekly meetings and discussions led by various members.
Miss Gertrude Goodwin Miller drew a large crowd at the chautauqua with The Gypsy Girl From Paris reading and earned praise for a successful delivery. The Dixie Jubilee Singers arrived for a 2:30 pm concert on Thursday. Buckner, minister and manager, will preach Sunday on The Life of a Redeemed Race. Domestic Science session delayed by new apparatus. Miss Amacker shifts to 9:80 am Saturday for a double session. Sylvester A. Long of Caton Ohio presents The Man of Destiny Saturday afternoon. Edwin Brush performs a new magic show tonight. Dixie Jubilee Singers return for Saturday evening concert. Colonel George W. Bain to deliver Sunday afternoon address drawing large crowds.
An advertisement recalls a pleasant profitable day discovering Dr. King s New Life Pills, claiming they purify without pain, cure headache and biliousness, and keep bowels right. Available for 25 cents at Jos Emmert s drug store.
A brief classified note announces $3.00 Oxfords available Saturday morning at Schmidt Wachlin & Pfeiffer's. The item appears in the Journal's want column and invites readers to shop.
In a pitchers duel at Oshkosh, Warhop led Freeport to a 1 0 win over Oshkosh. He struck out nine, allowed two hits, and contributed two assists. Oshkosh, noted for heavy hitting, managed only two singles as Converse faltered for Oshkosh. Freeport advances as the series resumes in Fond du Lac with Schoonhoven and Delvin also contributing in supporting roles.
Wausau Wisconsin on July 11 took a 3-0 series win over La Crosse with a 2 to 1 victory in a tight game. Pitchers Lang Hughes Flynn and Wykiti held the visitors to a lone run as Wausau rallied late to secure the win.
Kaukauna wins 10 to 0 over Fond du Lac in a listless contest watched by local fans. Batteries Smith and Stang contributed for Kaukauna while Ames and Psitus played for Fond du Lac in Wisconsin on July 11.
Green Bay won the final game against Madison here today extending their streak to four in a row. Final score shows Green Bay with a decisive win and notable performances by Grimes, Whitmore, Hastings, and Ort.
Oshkosh Northwestern notes Wednesday’s CGimie contest at White City ballpark ended with Freeport winning 4 to 1. Bubser’s contributions highlighted as key moments in the afternoon action.
President Rodemeyer received letters from Manager Schoonhoven describing adjustments in the lineup. Uncapher has underperformed and often disagreed with orders, contributing to losses at Green Bay. Ankie pressed too far in, allowing hard hits to get through. Delvin is praised for fielding and may stay. Uncapher to be sent home with Evans possibly accompanying. Darrah may be ready to pitch.
July 11 reports President Holland returning from Dubuque to start a funding movement for the Three team of that city. Danville telegraphed that the franchise would be taken immediately if desired. Kewanee baseball promoters will bid to secure the Dubuque Three I franchise in Kewanee Indiana.
Wisconsin season reports many offers for pitcher Jack Warhop from St. Paul Portland Cincinnati Cleveland Milwaukee and Philadelphia. Freeport keeps him through the season to avoid drafting and deals are blocked for now though a ten day option may exist for a National League club.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Illinois Conference of the Evangelical Association gathers for its sixteenth annual session at Oak Street Church in Illinois. Delegates arriving, welcoming remarks by Rev. W. Klingbeil precede an address by Mrs. S. J. Gamertsfelder on the society as a force of progress. The program spans Bible study, memorial service, and lectures by Dr. G Heinmiller on South America with free admission.
Stewart McCall of Chicago and Benjamin Stibgen of Des Moines Ta returned home after visiting the city for the funeral of the late Mrs. J. H. Staver.
In county court before Judge Scott the Schauer stepchildren case opened with Walter Schauer 15 testifying about harsh treatment by his stepmother. He described ice cold baths, forced chores from 4 a.m., beatings with a horse whip, and relentless work from dawn to night, detailing daily duties from feeding cattle to milking and dishwashing. The narrative concludes with plans to continue on page 8.
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