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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1905
Page
2
The International Typographical Union awards the Freeport Journal for employing union labor in its mechanical departments, recognizing the publication’s commitment to organized labor standards.
Beloit figures and visitors are listed as Louis J Marks Weld A Billerbeck and others travel to and from Chicago Galena Rockford Lena St Francis hospital Davis Syracuse Red Cedar Lake Great Lakes Niagara Falls and more Misses Mayo Ulrich and Weaver take a vacation from Jourden Stukenberg's Ww Py Yarfert) visits Miami and Mrs Beall and family visit Cedar Rapids Dr Helke W H Shelp and wife return from Sterling and chautauqua Des Moines Chicago and Beloit residents and guests are noted with several trips and visits across several states Domestic news brief style with multiple names and places mentioned
Karl Wagner starts at Otto Wagner's book bindery while Harriet Howard accepts a position at Williams and Beckmier's dry goods store Eva Penticott resigns from Jourdan and Stukmberg's dry goods shop Picnic events draw fifty at Smoky Hollow and Rockford Ladies Auxiliary hosts two picnics Vrain departs at 9716 and Alfred Bayliss declines re election and receives offer to head the state normal school at Maconib
Dr Kings New Life Pills meet modern needs as a blood and system cleanser and cure for stomach and liver troubles. Available at Joseph Emmert's drug store for 25 cents with guarantee. Also reports of James Beshon and Miss Sarah Connors wedding by Justice Marvin at Madison. Mrs Phelps of Houston endorses Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for biliousness and constipation.
Beloit completed a four game home series with three victories over Freeport, Oshkosh, and Green Bay. Saturday saw Beloit win 5-4 over Freeport as Kramer and Householder starred, while a rough ninth inning doomed Freeport in a lopsided 9-1 loss to Green Bay. Notes mention signings and trades as Beloit bolsters pitching for the road trip and Kirk Killian’s misthrow blamed on slick ball conditions.
The first patch of the renovated microbes was put on Saturday afternoon and Killian's work as backstop is questioned by the Beloit defeat in the fifth inning. Ducky Holmes and Receiver Killian share honors for Beloit as the eventful fifth proves disastrous to the locals.
In La Crosse Hawley Wits Imvncible defeated La Crosse easily with a high scoring game. Green Bay beat La Crosse in Oshkosh and Oshkosh won its third straight by defeating Walia. Warner starred for Oshkosh striking out eleven as the series closed.
In Galena on July 28 the Galena Independents defeated Morrison without a hit and with no errors. Morrison managed only one runner to second base as Galena rolled to a 6 0 victory, supported by strong fielding and pitching from the locals.
The Freeport Burdetts meet Pecatonica at Taylor's Park next Sunday after noon in a strong amateur showdown. Pecatonica carries a long string of victories, while Burdetts are a solid club. Admission is 25 cents, grand stand free.
The White Sox defeated the Arcade Juniors by 14 to 6 yesterday. Harris and Backus pitched for the White Sox, while Wiegman and Dryer took the mound for Arcade Juniors in a game full of offense and solid defense.
Judge Baylies announced that contracts for grading and steel for extending the electric line from Belvidere to Elgin have been let. The Rockford and Interurban company expects cars to run Freeport to Elgin this season, with a transfer at Elgin to reach Chicago via the three-rail line.
John T. Powers, president of the Wisconsin Association of Professional Baseball clubs, writes to Freeport president Biersach about games at La Crosse. He condemns what he calls a tendency to lay down and suggests cries against Freeport to other clubs and umpires. Powers notes Fay was wrong for the club and praises selling Klock to La Crosse.
Dr Francis W McNamara of Chicago warns millions suffer wretched lives from assumed heart disease. He explains stomach gases distend under the heart creating chest pain and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for indigestion and constipation. Also notes ITC special train from Preetport to Winslow Aug 2 and piano tuner Ttlawtd F J Burdett services.
A large fire ravaged the Freeport Railway Light and Power Co mill, power plant, and wheel house costing about 100000. Firefighters worked heroically but the blaze lasted hours. Investigators suspect arson, though no culprit is named. An expert electrician assessed the loss and noted the dynamo may be saved to restore city lighting. Insurance coverage totals around 20000 across multiple companies. Names tied to the mill’s history include Benjamin Goddard and A P Goddard.
Fragmentary OCR lists references to American entities in Newark Rochester Philadelphia and Chicago with numbers that may indicate figures or codes. No clear event or full sentence, but implies cross city insurance or dairy trade notes and a miller’s national listing with a 44 100 figure.
Mrs Elizabeth M Dehn wife of Geo J Dehn plumbing contractor on Stephen son Street became critically ill Saturday evening. Relatives from abroad were summoned to her bedside including Charles Weishar Frank E Loever and families of Chicago and William and Julia Weishar. Doctors attended quickly but condition remained serious with hemorrhage and a Sunday relapse. Hope for recovery remains as family awaits further developments.
Jerry Sweeney rental operator at C. M. and St. Paul depot returned from the Portland fair with vivid impressions of the northwest. He met Freeporters including Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Tiffany and, at the Illinois building, befriended a California governor's daughter who praised Illinois people, said she liked the people there, and preferred avoiding California social duties. Sweeney plans another vacation in California.
A July 22 dispatch from Camp Lincoln chronicles a train journey starting at Freeport at 9:00 p m. recruits undergo initiation taught by veterans. The column reaches Dixon where Companies E I and GG join, with Major Tourtillott and Lieutenants Ward and others aboard. The march resumes with little disruption and ends at 4:46 a m. in good order.
Embury Methodist Church held a large attendance as tidal weather prompted many strangers and visitors to attend services. Reports from Denver by delegates and talks by local members filled the evening program. A baptismal service at Yellows Creek attracted hundreds, with baptism by immersion and a prominent choir leading hymns.
Harriet Howard of New York recalls years of Salt Rheum and eczema that resisted cure until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Described as a quick healer for cuts burns and sores, available for 25 cents at Joseph Hmmer t’s drug store.
Plans by John Vaupel call for a dramatic expansion and redesign of the Vaubel store on Galena Street. The project will convert the current building into a double storefront with a two door entrance replacing the present double stairway. Major Lohr’s building may be leased. Vaupel aims to create extra showroom space for a furniture and furnishing store.
Freeport Eagles from the aerie near Freeport journeyed to Madison Sunday and hosted a picnic at Lake Park. A B Williams led the tug of war team with John Nolan Curtin Nick Wil Rey Willin Leamy and Lould Toelie as picked members, displaying clear superiority over competitors. Nolan won the fat man’s race while Curtin won the slim man’s race, both over fifty yards.
Mrs Lucy Clark resumes duties at Wm Walton Nephews dry goods after a week away. Mrs H Glennan returns to F A Reads dry goods after a three week vacation. Miss Bertha Evers back at McPherson and Service. Ss C Nauman re joins Wm Walton Nephews after a week off.
The year’s locomotive orders rise beyond the 4 4 mark with last year delivering 4 200 engines. Comparisons show 8 441 engines in 1902 and a peak of 6 162 in 1808, as production is set to exceed last year’s total. Also promoting Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea for revitalization and vigor.
An advertisement offers a business setup with monthly earnings and a wagon loan, inviting bids for ice cream soda privileges at the Old Settler's meeting in Cedarville. M. R. Humphrey chairs the executive committee and details are available by contacting Cedarville, Illinois.
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