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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1907
Page
7
In La Crosse Freeport won 4 to 0 as Jones and Warhop pitched well. The Canners capitalized on La Crosse errors and fielding miscues, while La Crosse struggled with a patched infield and stranded runners.
In Oshkosh, July 19, three hits and a sacrifice off Zook in the first inning produced two runs and the game for Oshkosh. Wausau scored in the first on a hit stolen base and error, with Zook and Chunpbe or Warren aiding in the effort. Eau Claire also played Madison with four hits including a triple to beat Eau Claire led by Bau Claire's new pitcher.
Green Bay beat Fond du Lac in a fast game at home as Francis allowed only two hits and struck out eleven. Fond du Lac scored two runs while Green Bay added one, with key hits from Kuons and Isaaues and strong defensive plays by Holwell.
A baseball game is scheduled for Sunday morning. No teams or location are named in the readable text.
Sunday's morning clash at Taylor's Park features the White Sox and Cubs in a decisive city championship game. Both teams boast unbeaten home records and present a lineup with starting pitchers H Harris and Brinkbeck supported by strong infield and outfield stars.
Belvidere Illinois July 19 The Illinois Wisconsin Baseball league organized at a meeting with Beloit Janesville Rockford and Belvidere represented by Mills Abbott Golden and Morrow. The league will play Sunday ball starting this week with Belvidere at Rockford and Beloit at Janesville. Closing games set for October 13.
The Freeport Semi-pros meet the Sterling Greys Sunday at Taylors Park in a top billed baseball clash. Likely lineup includes Austin at first, Allen second, Householder or T Harrigan short, A Harrigan at third, Armsler in left, Lebricht or Widman in center, Grow in right, Faire or Knight on the mound, and Heiden catching.
At an Elk's club meeting Roy S. Burt was elected manager and captain of the lodge baseball team and tasked with securing game dates with nearby lodges. A Beloit game is scheduled to be played in Beloit, but the date remains undecided.
Embury and St. John's played a tight baseball game with Embury winning 1 to 0. Pitcher Anoni hurled for Embury while Wurtz pitched for St. John's in a strong defensive duel.
Pitcher Arthur Hillebrand, formerly of Freeport, joins the New York Americana pitching staff. Hillebrand, a standout athlete in Freeport, was noted for his prowess in both baseball and football.
A string of morning and day trips features Fr. M Gund heading to Chicago on business, Adolph Buser from Madison, Albert Schmidt returning from South Haven, Mich, and many others visiting relatives or spending time in various cities. Notable mentions include Mrs. Mary Vincent visiting Chicago, J H Becker to Chicago, and Miss Vera Hoyman returning from Orangeville. Numerous residents plan short stays in Wisconsin towns and Illinois locales, with several actors and groups heading to Lake Kegonsa for a few weeks.
The Home Trade League of America plans a nationwide push against big mail order houses with 21 managers, local business backing, and circulars urging retailers to buy locally. Officials cite coordinated efforts by Chicago and other cities to halt catalog companies and protect small merchants.
A fragment notes a price of 15 cents for waists at the Golden Eagle store with a July 19 date reference. The terse line lacks further context or details about items or sale terms.
Ohio legislators may back a Logan county land purchase to create a Simon Kenton state park. The plan, supported by public figures statewide, recalls Kenton’s Ohio ties and frontier deeds, contrasting with his Kentucky fame. The story recounts Kenton’s key roles from youth as a spy to brigadier general and his later charitable appeal in Kentucky.
The Majestic Theatre Chicago presents a week of vaudeville headlined by Mr and Mrs Sidney Drew and family. Acts include Billys Tombstones a one act comedy and During the Performance by Countess Olga Rose and Mons Paulo. Also The Morning After with Charles Wayne Des Roche and Company and a six girl bicycle act by Bessie Valdare. Royal Musical Five and seven or eight other features complete the program.
Community notices report a family picnic hosted by the Anchor Society at Forest Park tomorrow. Other items announce the Moe Thiness State Federation of Tabor meeting in Rockford in October lasting about ten days.
Amos F. King of Port Byron New York says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a leg sore he suffered from for over eighty years. He declares I am now eighty five. Guaranteed to cure all sores by Joseph Emmert druggist price twenty five cents.
Bargain shoppers can buy negligee shirts for 39 cents at Biwv this Saturday only, with limited stock and storewide discounts.
British subject Lord Barrington faces execution in Clayton Missouri if clemency is not granted. Governor Folk's decision looms after years of appeals by Bishop Tuttle and other boosters. Barrington, about 46, has a long criminal career from England to the United States including bigamy and theft. His victim James P. McGann was found dead after Barrington’s exploits in St. Louis.
An advertisement promotes Ermine white canvas oxford cleaner with a claim that one box will clean shoes at least fifty times, offered for sale by Schmidt Wachlin and Pfeiffer.
Peoria honors Col Robert G Ingersoll with a bronze heroic statue in Glen Oak Park to mark the eighth anniversary of his death He is remembered for his military and civil career The statue designed by Frederick Ernest Trieber was funded by the Ingersoll Statue association with a $10000 goal and swift subscriptions The unveiling will be attended by veterans of the Eleventh Illinois cavalry once commanding Ingersoll and recruited in Peoria and nearby in 1880
Local receipts report 10000 pounds of dredged material for Forrester. Ogle County Old Settlers will meet at Mt Morris on August 22. Several arrests and local events noted including a train injury in Dixon and a proposed pensions for a Polo widow.
An old advertisement offers a $100 reward for an incurable catarrh cure and features a 15 year endorsement for F J Cheney by Walding Riman Marvin. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally with a 75 cent price and lists other products Hall's Family Pills and a free sample of Mesthimonia.
Harry Ulrich longtime motorman on Freeport Railway Light and Power lines was yesterday named general superintendent. He will oversee the transportation department and the men in car service. Ulrich is noted as a conscientious worker and well deserving of the promotion.
In Eagle Circles Dr Poling is chosen as physician to fill the vacancy from Dr Voigt resignation. John Bauscher Jr is elected delegate to attend the national convention to be held at Norfolk Virginia September 1st.
Mrs Julia Ryder Paine of Truro Massachusetts says the New Discovery gives immediate relief and quickly cures a cough or cold. The ad claims it cures weak lungs and sore throats after other remedies fail and is guaranteed by Jas Emmert druggist with 0c and 1.00 prices. Trial bottle free.
Last strawberries arrive from Eleroy area as Freeport gardeners supply the home market. R Wagner notes a short crop yet an unusually large box yield with high prices driven by scarcity. Raspberries, watermelons, peaches and other produce command strong demand in a bustling Saturday market scene.
A vivid note extols Dr. King’s New Life Pills as palmless purifiers that soothe headaches and biliousness while keeping bowels regular. Available for 2d at Jos. Kmimert’s drug store.
Notice to subscribers states that readers leaving the city for summer can have the Journal forwarded by leaving their forwarding address at the office Call phone 25 to arrange forwarding The service allows frequent address changes at no extra charge emphasizing the enjoyment of reading home happenings while away.
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