Fond du Lac Bunch Falls to Webfooters 7-2
Cummings Scott and Darrah silenced by Madison as Fond du Lac pitchers struggle. Webfooters ride strong batting to a 7-2 win while Wausau is shut out.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1908
Page
7
Wisconsin Teams Post Lopsided Scores Across State
The tallies show Fond du Lac 7 over Freeport 2, La Crosse 7 over Green Bay 0, Madison 7 over Wausau 0, and Oshkosh 5 over Rockford 0 indicating multiple high scoring results across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P.C
Wausau Eeneeseneeee
Freeport
Madiason
Fond du Lac Een Enesees
Green Bay
Oshkosh Rockford
Fond du Lac
la Crosse
Madison
Wausau
Oshkosh
Rockford
Freeport Colts Fall 7 2 as Road Trip Continues
Freeport were beaten 7 2 by Bobby Lynch and his Colts in yesterday's game with Cummings Scott and Darrah in the Freeport box. Freeport scored in the first and fifth but could not add more. Wausau and La Crosse dropped games while Freeport hopes to break even on the road. Stang hit a homer as a notable moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Lynch
Wausau
la Crosse
Freeport
Cummings
Scott
Darrah
Freeporters
Baseball scores from Wisconsin July games in 1900s
Green Bay hosts a 7 to 0 loss as Flynn shines on the mound and Bond belts a two on homer. Oshkosh blanks Rockford 5 to 0 with Palmer knocked out. Wausau allows three hits as Leise dominates Madison. Umpire's decision noted in Sporting News latest issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Rockford Today
Palmer
Wausau, Wis
Wausau
Leise
Balk ruling in Beverly game questioned after umpire calls ball four
With bases loaded and two strikes, a balk led to ball four and forced runners one base. The ruling hinges on section 3 4 6 6 or 9 of rule 34. If another balk, only the batter benefits. Section 4 governs the play. Moll may reverse the decision. A league commission handles game-throw power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Mass
yYes
Moll
Sunday School Convention at Hope Church Sunday
Freeport speakers lead an all day program at Hope Church in Orangeville for the annual township Sunday school convention. Afternoon topics include devotional services, needs of Sunday Schools, retaining scholars, and live teacher skills. Rev H L Moore of Freeport to speak in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Hope Church
Orangeville
Township
H. L. Moore
Evangelical Church
Offering
Local visit and travel notes from Davis correspondence
From Our Own Correspondent Davis July 138. Residents and visitors include Eugene Liljequist of Pontiac vacationing with parents C J Liljequist and Mrs. Glasser family. Several trips to Freeport, Beloit, Osage, and Bloomington. A dance set for July 17 in the Opera house. Obituary noted for Join Kloster with funeral Sunday. Davis baseball hosts Northern Giants July 19. Mrs A M Baker ill but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Davis
Butterfield
Eugene Liljequist
Pontiac
Ill
C. J. Liljequist
Kramer
Freeport
O. Kramer
Phelps
Iowa
L. Mack
Ferguson
Orleans
Neb
Walter Knoup
Beloit
Eugene Miller
Opera House
William Kanne
Bloomington
J. Becker
Durand
W. Sheckler
Victor Bliss
Osage
Mr. Straw
Glasser
Mabel Allen
Brodhead
Lizzie Rutter
Virgil Miller
Dakota
M. Jenewein
C. O. R. Stabek
Vignette Briggs
St. Paul
Shriners
Kloster
Davis
Northern Giants
Hawke
John Kloster
A. M. Baker
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised by Chapel Hill man
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve claiming it cured a felon on his thumb and reliably heals all sores burns and wounds it is sold for 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
J. W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N. C
Jos. Emmert
Advertising the goods by Mary and her company
A quotation on the value of advertising stresses that quality alone fails without promotion and promotion alone is wasted without quality. The saying emphasizes the mutual need for both good products and effective advertising.
Dates announced for Y M C A Star Course ininy mc a
The Y M C A Star Course for next winter lists openings from October 9 to February 9 with Skovgaard Concert Co Parland Newhall Company Eva Bartlett Macey Company Dr H W Sears and Frederick Warde. The opener features Skovgaard Danish violinist and a soprano. Parland Newhall a top male quartet. Warde the Shakespearean actor. Sears the entertainer. and Macey a versatile reader pianist and banjoist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parland-Newhall Concert Co
Eva
Parland-Newhall
Frederick Warde
H. W. Sears
Eva Bartlett Macey
Jay Plowe
Dena Metsker
Karl Lutz
Freeport
This Date in History Highlights from 1429 to 1894
Key events include Charles VII crowned at Rheims with Joan of Arc’s aid in 1429, Isaac Watts born in 1674, execution of Charlotte Corday in 1793, Fort Mackinaw fall in 1812, William White’s death in Philadelphia in 1836, Cunard steamer Britannia reaching Halifax in 1840, Battle at Big Dry Wash in 1882, and Utah statehood act signed in 1894.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles VII
France
Rheims
Joan of Arc
Isaac Watts
Charlotte Corday
Fort Mackinaw
United States
William White
Protestant Episcopal Church In
Cunard
Britannia
Halifax
Big Dry Wash
Arizona
Cleveland
Utah
Just Exactly Right New Life Pills Ad Endsorsement
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York praises Dr Kings New Life Pills as just exactly right for relief from constipation biliousness and malaria. The ad claims no discomfort and lists a 25 cent price at Jos Emmerts drug store with Daily Journal home delivery for 10 cents weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. A. Felton
Harrisville
N. Y
Jos. Emmert’s
A Charming Reader Grace Porter Delights Freeport
Miss Grace Cleveland Porter appeared at the chau tauqua last night and emerged as the star attraction. She held the audience with plantation stories and a vivid portrayal of negro character, then displayed versatility with French Canadian readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Cleveland Porter
Chautauqua
Miss Porter
Freeport
Reform in Celebration Advocates Safe Fourth of July
The American Anti-Accident Association urges a sane Fourth of July and seeks endorsements or views to push abolishing a practice that kills and maims annually. Citizens are asked to mail opinions to Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, to influence town, city, and state officials. Restrictions have already passed in Cleveland and Akron, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsville
Cleveland
Akron
Ohio
State board forms commission to study blind population
Springfield Illinois July 16 The state board of public charities authorized by President Billings the appointment of a commission to determine the number of blind in the state and to plan the employment of the adult blind and improve state care efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
State Board of Public Charities
Billings
Advertising Truth in Trade Circles
A short editorial quips that promotion must accompany quality products. It argues that advertising alone cannot replace actual goods and urges merchants to align marketing with real value. The line emphasizes integrity between what is offered and what is advertised.
Lena era notes of visitors and travels
July 17 reports Mrs G W Fotherby visiting sister Mrs H W Crotzer then returning to Freeport with nephew Kenneth Crotzer. Laura Confer returns from Bloomington state normal. Berdena Emrick heads to Chicago to visit relatives. Vesta Beulah Shoesmith guests at county seat. Bella Nixon visits aunt Mrs Sarah Sawtell recovering from a fall. Mrs Oscar Wells and daughter visit Thos McAuley and wife in Waddams. W M Smith of Chicago visits Vesta Shoesmith. Mrs Lee Boyer and daughter plus Elizabeth Prasse travel to Franklin Grove to visit relatives. Col and Mrs Downes and daughter return to Chicago. Mel Applebee returns to DeKalb from visit with daughter Arthur Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Fotherby
H. W. Crotzer
Freeport
Kenneth Crotzer
Laura Confer
Bloomington
State Normal
Berdena Emrick
Chicago
Vesta
Beulah Shoesmith
Bella Nixon
Sarah Sawtell
Oscar Wells
Eli Haubach
Waddams
Thos, McAuley
W. M. Smith
Lee Boyer
Elizabeth Prasse
Franklin Grove
Col
Downes
Mel Applebee
DeKalb
Arthur Frost
He Wasn't In It A Tale Of Virtue And Hypocrisy
The poem portrays a wealthy man who scorns the poor and shuns virtue while a funeral procession and grand display reveal his fate. St. Peter greets him with a book and bell as the elevator of doom supposedly descends, highlighting judgment for pretended charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter
M. L. Rayne
Detroit Free Press
Excelsior Masons Plan Evening Meeting for Degree Work
Excelsior lodge of Masons will hold a stated communication this evening for business and to advance members in the M. M. degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Stephenson County Medical Society Elects Officers
The Stephenson County Medical Society held its annual meeting on Thursday naming officers: President Dr. A. F. Kober of McConnell. Vice President and Treasurer Dr. D. C. L. Mease of Freeport. Secretary Dr. J. Sheldon Clark of Freeport. Censor Dr. S. C. Thompson of Ced arville. Dr. E. H. Best named for State Medical Legislation, Dr. W. J. Rideout as delegate to Quin cy meeting in May 1909, with Dr. D. C. L. Meane as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County Medical Society
A. F. Kober
McConnell
D.C. L. Mease
Freeport
J. Sheldon Clark
S. C. Thompson
Cedarville
E. H. Best
Quincy
W. J. Rideout
D. C. L. Meane
First English Lutheran Sunday School Picnic at Grove Park
The First English Lutheran Sunday school and church plan a full day picnic at Grove Park on Thursday July 23 1908. Free park admission tickets for attendees and a bus from the car line to Globe Park will run all day. Round trip bus fare is 10 cents. Activities include literary program baseball boating fishing croquet quoits hammocks and races with lunches to be brought by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Park
Globe Park
Congressman Lowden Goes On Vacation With Taft Team
Oregon Republican Col Lowden, a member of Taft’s campaign committee from Ogle County, leaves for the Thousand Islands after a week at Virginia Springs. Mrs Lowden will join him soon. The children prefer the farm and will stay behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Lowden
Oregon
Col. Lowden
Virginia Springs
Wm. H. Taft
Ogle County
Thousand Islands
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonials
The notice offers a one hundred dollar reward for a catarrh cure that Hall's Uakaree Cure cannot treat. It asserts Cheney & Co of Toledo as honorable and financially capable. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and costs seven and a half per bottle, with testimonials available.
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Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
TA Dilgrad
Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
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