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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1905
Page
2
The Freeport Journal receives a union label from the International Typo graphical Union in recognition of employing union labor in its mechanical departments.
A long list of residents and visitors record travel to cities including Fox Lake Joliet Bushnell Chicago Mount Morris Forreston Council Bluffs Evansville Lena Sterling Evanston Shanago (Shan- 08) Milwaukee Lake Delavan and other points. Notable moves include Mrs. A J Robégon in Joliet and Dr. J T White returning from hospitals in the northwest. The Winelow street property of the Kiernan estate was sold by Master in Chancery Eckart to William Cahill for 1600 dollars.
In strong demand medicines meet modern needs for blood and system cleansers. Dr Kings New Life Pills are advertised to aid stomach and liver troubles. Available at Joseph Emmert’s drug store for 2 cents, guaranteed.
Capt. Harry Yount served as officer of the day as Freeport soldiers at Camp Lincoln in Springfield, WL report a sunlit Sunday with morning rehearsals and an open air church service. Chaplain Ferris delivered a powerful sermon urging ideal manhood and denouncing vice, followed by a grand evening parade and band concert before thousands.
Rev Charles Van de Erve of Galena is found serving as private with the Sixth regiment under Colonel Walter Wieldhouse during a national guard inspection at Camp Lincoln. He seeks no favors, vows obedience, and will be treated like other privates. Corporal Stimpson of Rock Island also to receive honorable mention as rifles are inspected and found in good condition. The Sixth regiment is reported in better condition than last year, with veterans still active and some rising to commissioned ranks.
Gen D Jack Foster visited Camp Lincoln and stayed at general headquarters. The first battalion begins rifle range drills for the day. The Sixth regiment highlights two contenders for the Sea Gerst contest, Ordinance Sergeant John Scott of Dixon and Captain Kushman of Sterling. Company K from Kewanee tallied seventy-one men at roll call.
County court records show multiple guardianships and estates with reports approved or hearing dates set. Proceedings include Light guardianship, Heerkes adoption, Koller claim hearing July 25, Meldorf personal property sale, Foley widow’s relinquishment, Shelp appraisal, Hoffmann conservatorship mortgage petition, Sunderman decree, Levi H. Hille real estate sale, Tillkemeier will, Allen conservatorship bond, Rodemeier insanity and Russ petition, Fluegel and Fitzpatrick notices, Schlegel publica tion, Smith claim, Koertner will and letters, Harrigan report for August 3, Zimmerman report for August 5, Overstreet petition, and Mitchell claim.
A ten year old Batavia girl Mary White nearly died when her ankle was caught in a Kentucky horse’s stirrup. A discreet youth struck the horse on the head with a stone, causing it to bolt. the saddle girth broke and the girl was freed as onlookers urged methods to stop the animal. The rescue ended with minor injuries to Mary dazed but alive.
General baggage agent J A Osborne announces a shift from brass shell plates and straps to a card check on a string. He cites foreign roads not promptly returning the brass items, causing ongoing expense.
A regular meeting of Freeport Division No. 290 Auxiliary to the B of L is set for Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock.
Advert reads Hull's Catarrh Cure claimed to cure catarrh by purifying blood and acting on mucous surfaces. It asserts the remedy, endorsed by doctors, is sold by Hull's Tunity Missite in Toledo Ohio, with testimonials and druggist endorsements.
The Freeport baseball issue centers on President Powers of the Wisconsin State league and his letter to local organizer Biersach. Readers misinterpret extracts, claiming plots to keep Freeport from the pennant. Powers defends his stance, urging support for the team and insisting on fair play and strong hitting to restore league vitality.
President Biersach and President John Powers approved a revised league schedule reducing series to three games and adding a second circuit tour. The plan increases travel, blends in independent teams in smaller towns, and prioritizes as many open dates as possible across August and September with a revised set of open dates and off dates listed.
The Chicago Leland Giants won 17 to 3 over the Galena Independents today. The Galena Gazette notes a local story about McIntosh who played for Freeport earlier and had three hits in five at bats including a three-base hit all to left field, unusual for a left-handed batter.
The University of Minois renews a free scholarship program in domestic science for girls. Stephenson County aims to secure two recipients, preferably a farmer's daughter, through county associations starting September. Alumni praise the training for home management and practical life skills, with leaders Mrs. Thomas Richards and Mrs. G. W. Shlppy endorsing the effort.
W F Anderson resigns as trainmaster Chicago division of Illinois Central. Fred Whretsman takes over and will base at Kankakee. J Cannon moves to Champaign. H W J Moffett becomes train master at Clinton. Rail contracts total 76 000 tons with 60 000 under consideration. Gould lines 0 000 tons, Mexican Central 10 000, Northwestern 17 000, rest spread to others. Rolling mills busy. deliveries delayed by snow.
Wisconsin’s new anti pass law curtails free transport and requires a full life history from applicants. Railroads support broader limits, praising quiet enforcement while narrowing advertising travel and fining those aiding non entitlements. The law bans passes for political committees officers and staff and public officials, with railroads declining to issue paid transport to such roles amid questions of enforcement.
The Sterling plans to erect a building with an estimated cost between 27000 and 30000 dollars. A Beloit parade participant band from Janeaville was found guilty and fined by the International Musicians union after prior notice not to take part. W K Ruppann, chief clerk of the Illinois commission to the Lewis and Clark exposition, has resigned and returned to Rockford.
A V Comings city editor of Rockford Republic resigns and plans retirement from journalism. He has an offer from Pullman Palace Car company and may accept a Columbus Ohio concert proposal. Sealed bids for Old Settler's meeting privileges at Cedarville Aug 30 due by Aug 6.
Lanark wakes to tragedy as Samuel Deltrick a prominent grocer hotel keeper and merchant is found dead in his room with a self inflicted pistol wound to the right temple. He was about 40 unmarried and letters to his sister a friend and a companion are found offering possible context.
The week ending July 24 brought favorable conditions for harvest and haying in the northern district and parts of the central district, while heavy rainfall in the southern tier damaged grain and disrupted farm work. Tasseling and silking are spreading in the north. oats and hay quality vary by region. pastures remain useful and garden produce is plentiful with ripe blackberries and raspberries. apples look disappointing overall. Orangeville correspondent W H Bel notes haying nearly finished and favorable farm work last week.
A letter from F G Huntley of Gallandon Indiana reports his wife cured of consumption after doctors gave up. He credits Dy King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with restoring her health. The remedy kills germs and relieves in one dose, available at 50c and 1.00 by Joseph Pree druggist.
Regular readers planning a summer absence are urged to arrange mail forwarding to keep the Journal coming. The paper can be sent to a U S post office without extra charge with flexible address changes. Readers are reminded to check the want column for opportunities and updates.
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