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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
2
State's Attorney hopefuls Louis H. Burrell and Roscoe J. Carnahan announce bids for Stephenson County top legal post, subject to August 8 1908 Republican primaries. Circuit Clerk entries include A H Wieman and W A Stevens seeking Republican nomination in Stephenson County.
Several candidates announce for the Republican nomination for state senator in the Twelfth district comprising Stephenson Jo Daviess and Carroll counties. William W Kraph Freeport Illinois J O McKenzie and Reuben R Tiffany also declare their candidacies with primary set for August 8 1908.
A set of 1908 notices from several residents seeking the Republican nomination for representative in the Illinois General Assembly for the 12th senatorial district. Names include Stephen Rigney, T. H. Hollister, J. J. Shaffer, William Ehruler, Geo. R. Morris, W. W. Gillespie, and O. G. Hammond, urging support at the August 8 primaries across Carroll, Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and Davis counties.
The Journal will be mailed on request to subscribers leaving the city during summer months. Changes of address must include old and new addresses. Send notices to The Journal at 97 Chicago Street or contact by telephone.
A list of residents and guests visiting Freeport or passing through from cities including Aurora Dubuque Madison Belvidere Joliet Evansville Chicago Streator Riverview Rock Island Moline Davenport Altoona Pa Hammond Ind etc Various individuals and families are noted as spending a day calling transacting business or visiting friends with several taking trips west or returning home after visits in the area
In a tight game Freeport rode Ballet’s strong pitching to a 4 2 win over the Canners. Ballet yielded a home run and delivered a solid performance in a critical late stretch. Wist sparked battles at Wausau with continued action and tension.
In a Wisconsin baseball tilt, Freeport beat La Crosse 4 to 2 after a ninth inning three-run blast by Becker and a two-run setup by Bond. Balliet pitched well for Freeport, while Watson struggled with control for La Crosse as the Champs saw their late rally fall short.
Batting rallies and fielding errors shape the Oshkosh and Rockford games on July 22 as Freeport and La Crosse clash in a double header. Pink Hawley’s bylaw gambit to forfeit the postponed game is foiled, and Schoonhoven enforces the rule with his team on site.
The piece urges large attendance at Freeport baseball games at Taylor's Park. It notes cheap admission, compares prices to larger cities, and stresses that a bigger crowd boosts the team’s chances for first place and treasury funds to acquire better players if needed.
In Wausau on July 22 Manager Ferguson of Wausau and umpire Bush fought during the first half of the second inning after Kernan was ruled safe at second on a ball dropped by Erickson. Ferguson and Bush were fined $10 each. Pickett of Green Bay refused to continue without an umpire.
Baseball game between Freeport and Beloit selections to be played tomorrow with a special interurban car carrying about fifty Freeport fans. Freeport lineup includes Dresser Carnahan Tred Graham Baumgarten Blanke Hartman Krape Rear don Scott La Shelle. Beloit lineup features Rosman Part Braton Gardner Rathbun Hascall Foster Shuler Gard ner.
Tomorrow afternoon Rockford and Freeport will play under the baseball association. Spectators who heard the kids would be at the gate plan to attend to see them. The event is billed as a feature of the game and will showcase how the youths conduct themselves.
Embury defeated Segond Presbyterians 1 to 0 in last night's Twilight League game. Embury secured the win with a lone score, while Segond Presbyterians struggled to respond.
Quote emphasizes the need to advertise when you have the goods and to have goods to advertise. It argues that marketing efforts are essential to turn product availability into sales. The line underscores the mutual dependency of supply and promotion in commerce.
John Mulroy 75 of Winckley was killed when struck by a gravel train at the CB&Q gravel pit in Sugar Grove while returning from his shift. A veteran fireman on the line, Mulroy tripped while jumping from the track and lost both legs, dying soon after at Aurora hospital. Remains sent for interment amid high regard from officials. Second tragedy reports Jake Biehl Jr., formerly of Hinckley, killed by cars at Lodi Wisconsin. parents notified and remains to be brought home for interment.
A Reed-letter day for the Ladies of the G A R circle featured a visit by department president Mrs Adelaide Reed of Chicago and Mrs Sharp of Stockton. Candidates were received into membership, followed by ice cream and cake as the circle shows strong growth and unity in aiding veterans.
The amousements committee of the Business Men's association meets tonight. Walter Bohen joins Emrich barber shop on Adams street. C G Schoeffel advertises bargain low prices. Cornelius Aykens sells Blinn Court home to Mrs Ellen Gorham of Freeport for 2500 KE. BF OConnor orchestrates the deal. First and Second Presbyterian churches unite for midweek services with a Mormonism stereopticon lecture at the Second church. Harry McManus of Waterloo is named treasurer of the Rockford Grand opera house, succeeding Hugh Flannery Jr who takes charge of the Dixon playhouse. United Workers of the Second Presbyterian church meet at Mrs Beebe's 15 Broadway Friday July 24 at oclock. no tea this month. Mrs Jessie Palmer Weber, daughter of Major General John M Palmer, attends Freeport Lincoln Douglas debate anniversary celebration. She visits the Black Hawk monument in Kent township on August 26 with a party from Freeport. Mrs Weber, a patient studying Illinois history, is noted as a devoted student of historical events.
The Freeport outing drawn by beauty spots drew eight busloads for a St. John's Sunday school picnic. Children enjoyed races games fishing and boating. A young singer delighted the crowd with songs including an Italian piece, repeated after nickel incentives.
The Oak Street Church ladies and children gathered at Highland Park yesterday afternoon for a church picnic hosted by the G A R post and auxiliary. About 150 members attended for an afternoon and evening of food and companionship.
Fifty youngsters gathered around a large bonfire last evening at Globe Park. Five boys with good voices sang patriotic songs while others told stories. The children will visit Highland Park on Monday and receive city tours by auto on Thursday. Community members and a Chicago Associated Charities committee were invited to visit Freeport to see how the children are treated, with no reply yet.
The Illinois Central pursues a plan to build a Peoria to Manchester Iowa line linking Cedar Rapids and the tri city area of Moline Rock Island and Davenport. The project aims to shift traffic from the old Dubuque line and reduce state tax obligations tied to the original road. Freight from the south could route via Mattoon and Centralia to Peoria then to Davenport, bypassing much of the old main line.
Macomb hosts the first annual Country Teachers Association of Illinois as 400 members gather. Miss Mabel Carney, city president, outlines the group’s work since its 1907 founding. Program speakers include E Benjamin Andrews, Blair, Felmley, Parkinson, Bayliss, Snyder, Aswell and others from multiple states.
A note records the marriage license issued for Herman Lorence of Freeport and Minnie Asher of Freeport, indicating legal eligibility to wed. The brief entry confirms both parties and location.
C M Harden of Silver City NC testifies Electric Bitters meets claims for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He praises it for weakness lame back and run down conditions and for chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert’s drug store 60c.
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at ten cents per week, offering newspaper access to all neighborhoods. The notice emphasizes affordable service and broad circulation options within the urban area.
A buggy belonging to Dr C H Verbeck family tipped over yesterday afternoon near Lincoln Avenue school after harness allegedly broke. Misa Verbeck suffered a broken collarbone and Miss Ruth Colling sustained injuries to the body. Both girls were thrown clear as the horse kicked. They cannot recall the exact cause but expect serious injuries.
Six hundred members of the Illinois State Association of Washington enjoyed a day at Marshall Hall and a river trip on the steamer Charles Macalester. They sang Illinois to Baby Mine led by Col. George C. Roas, played informal baseball, and planned to donate excursion proceeds to charity.
Robert Luedeka of Carroll Street reports his thoroughbred English setter shot in the back a week ago. The dog has been under veterinary care since, and a $25 reward is offered for information leading to the detection and conviction of the guilty party.
Items from Lena note visits and club events with Mrs. A Van Eppa returning from St. Francia hospital. The Thimble club hosted by Mrs. Elmer Confer and Miss Lottie Murphy is planned. Mrs. Ephraim Leckington, a Lena resident of 12 years, died after a stomach illness. funeral Sunday at 1:30 p.m. from the house and 2 p.m. at Amity Lutheran Church. Leckington was born in JoDaviess County 59 years ago.
The will of M. K. Hammond filed for probate in Jo Daviess County dated October 26, 1907 provides his wife Caroline B. Hammond with 58000 in lieu of dower and widow's award. Nellie Koch receives 8000 while daughter-in-law Elizabeth J. Hammond gets 9000 and Frank M. Hammond 16000. Four granddaughters gain 1500 each. Alice Koch’s two children get 5000 split. Sons Charlie A. and Fred E. receive 8000 each plus residue of estate. Executors are C A Hammond and F E Hammond of the Bank of Stockton. Three-fourths reduction if any legatee contests.
A Chicago Street advertises clairvoyant LADY SULGER age 26 promising guidance to success and happiness. The note appears in the Journal want column urging readers to consult the gifted lady at 728d Lw.
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