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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
7
Pitcher Lang struggled as Wausau was bumped by Green Bay players. Three errors behind Lang aided the visitors in a hard fought contest. Freeport and La Crosse rivals meet in strong condition today.
Yesterday results show Fond du Lac 3 over Oshkosh 2 and Green Bay 1 beat Wausau 0. Today features La Crosse at Freeport Madison at Rockford Fond du Lac at Oshkosh Green Bay at Wausau. Pink Hawley’s group visits for three games before La Crosse series after Rockford visit. Ives ankle injury hot topic. Disch and Cummings limited by injuries. Rouse and Eddie Scott noted. Green Bay topples Wausau 4 to 2. La Crosse rallies to beat Sterling 11 to 5.
Parsons, July 20, locals deny lynching the Benders after the murders. Witnesses recall George Downer and regrets about vigilante actions. Officials recount pursuit led by York and Beagle, tracking to Thayer, Humboldt, and finally the Benders’ disappearance after two weeks.
The Benders, a family trio and a young man, reportedly left their Missouri farm for Thayet. A sister of old man Bender hosted them in Lawrence Kansas for two weeks before they disappeared. Their team wagon was later found damaged with bullet holes and blood, suggesting violence but no bodies were recovered.
The Illinois Grand Army of the Republic urges all surviving veterans to enroll this centennial year honoring Abraham Lincoln. It argues dues are small and pensions rise from 12 to 20 dollars monthly, crediting the GAs advocacy for pension laws like the 1890 act and the subsequent age pension act.
It is reported that Attorney A. F. Wingert and family are returning from Seattle to establish his law practice in our city. Rumors held that W. H. A. Renner might return, but a letter from Renner states he has prospered at his new office and has no plan to come back. his family is content with their new home.
The state monument on Campbell's Island near Moline was dedicated yesterday by the Moline chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. State Senator Berry of Carthage delivered the chief address as Mrs. William Butterworth, regent, presided.
John Eckstein, census enumerator for the Galena board of education, reports total Galena residents under 21 and over 6 dipped from 2,099 in 1907 to 2,084 this year, reflecting a small decline in both male and female counts.
Stewart, a Champaign telegraph operator, committed suicide in Bloomington yesterday by taking poison. He had recently completed a course at an institute for the cure of the drink habit.
Mrs. B. R. Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa praises Dr. King’s New Discovery as a remedy that heals throat and lung trouble long resisted by other treatments. The cure is sold at Jos. Emmert’s drug store for 50c and 1.00 with a free trial bottle offered.
Elgin July session shows butter held at 22 cents with no change over two weeks. Output in the Elgin district exceeds a million pounds for the week amid favorable clover hay, rains, and good pasture, while New York receipts top 10,000 tubs.
Fred M Warner, born July 21 1865 in Hickling England, rose to prominence as Michigan governor from 1905 to 1909 after a start in the creamery business. He moved to the United States as an infant with his parents, was educated in Michigan, and entered politics as a Republican. He served in the Michigan Senate from 1895 to 1898 and as secretary of state in 1900 and 1902 before winning the governorship.
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In Pearl City on Monday storm lightning damaged Dr. Hooker's residence chimney and roof, while Mrs. Hooker suffered a minor shock. F A Gunther reports his corn crib at the elevator blown down. The village board later passed a $4000 bond ordinance to finance a new water tower and extended system, eight bonds of $440 each at five percent interest.
From Our Own Correspondent J Ridott July 20 Mrs Henry Snivelly long ill taken to St Francis hospital yesterday. Several Ridott residents visit relatives in nearby towns and camps. The Daily Journal offers home delivery for 10 cents a week.
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