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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1906

Page

4

Wausau Protests Yesterday's Game Amid Controversy

Yesterday's slate featured protests from Wausau as the results rolled in. Freeport defeated Wausau 6 to 4 in 11 innings, while Eau Claire edged Green Bay 5 to 4 and La Crosse beat Oshkosh 4 to 2 in 11 innings. Chippewa Falls faced agitation over patronage as authorities weigh the events around the pennant chase.

Freeport Wausau Eau Claire Green Bay la Crosse Oshkosh

Concert Tonight by Henney-Globe Band at Tay lor Park

The Henney Globe Band presents a park concert at Taylor Park tonight with Misa Frances Burwell to sing. Admission is 10 cents. Program includes Azarel Salute to Seattle, Alexandar Overtire Bohemian Girl, A Tone Poem Apple Blossoms, Grand March Coronation, Loveland Waltzes and more with a ten minute intermission and performances by Miss Burwell and the ensemble.

Henney-Globe Band Taylor Park Henney Globe Band Taylor's Park Misa Frances’ Burwell Azarel Seattle Alexandar Overtire Boheman Roberts Moyoarboor Paderwisht Tumoresaun Lollster Steela Holzmann Rehubart Schubert Ross Tee Frances Burwell Mireh Ofkimont

Cold Storage and Ice Plant Planned for City

Local capitalists back a Freeport Pure Ice and Cold Storage company to be located in the city with a $60,000 capital. The plant will manufacture artificial ice and provide cold storage for dairy and perishable goods, with operations starting soon but factory site decisions pending. Promoters expect strong local investment and aim to employ 20 to 30 workers once running.

Freeport Pure Ice & Cold Storage Company Springfield Chicago Freeport Pure Ice& Cold Storage Company

St Paul Song Carnival Draws Local Delegation

Twenty five Ger man Saengerbund members head to St Paul for the big song carnival with 3000 singers from across the United States. Sixteen Freeport singers join the chorus as a special sleeper departs on the Omaha limited, departing tonight and due in St Paul tomorrow morning.

Germania Saengerbund Freeport Party United States Freeport Omaha Limited St. Paul

Personal notes show wide travel and visits across states

Mrs A O Beat is out from Chicago for a few days Edward Allington returned from Warren H DeJough went to Forreston on business I M Karels returned from North Dakota Jogoree Moore returned from Chicago I Griffith and wife returned from Red Cedar lake J W Miller was a business passenger to Chicago Mrs J H Stealy returned from Madison W A Hance came back from Chicago Capt J J Adler of New York in the city Miss Lucile Fitzpatrick went to Decatur for a month Mrs M H Rodwig left for Rockford and Janesville Roy Smith of Dodgeville visiting relatives Mr and Mrs H M Barnum went to Richville Vt for an extended visit Miss Lillian Plasch left for a week with relatives in Carroll Chief of Police J T Sweeney returned from Madison Mrs G T Montgomery and daughter went to Bloomington Miss Grace Boekholder returned to Forreston Miss Norta M Walker left for ten days visiting Elvaston Cardiff and Chicago Col A E Fisher of Rockford was in town on official business H E Steele left for Chicago for a YMCA position Mrs Jasper Munn returned from three months in New York Boston and elsewhere Mrs E Chrischelles visited in Whittemore Ia Thus Boales of Cedarville in town visiting his ill sister at 91 years old Evelyn Milner Alice Reitzell Esther Dana Susan Brown returned from Globe Ark Victor H Meyers of Ashton spoke at German Valley for Landon campaign W H Snyder and family in from Orangeville en route to Delavan Lake John M Trueman of Champaign is guest of Dr R J Burns Trautman from state university department of animal husbandry

A. O. Beat Chiago Edward Allington Warren H DeJough Forreston Im. L. Karels North Dakota Jogoree Moore Chicago I. Griffith Red Cedar Lake Ad ‘J.W W. Miller J. H. Stealy Madison W. A. Hance J . J. Adler New York City M. H. Rodwig Rockford Janesville Roy Smith Dodgeville H. M. Barnum Richville A . Mies Lillian Plasch Carroll Sweeney G.T. Montgomery Bloomington H. J. Angle Lural Erwin Springfield George F. Kerns Earlville Miri Isaac Divan Genesed Til Jasper Munn Boston E. Chrischelles P. 8 Stibgen Whittemore Boales Cedarville Evelyn Milner Alice Reitzell Esther Dana Susan Brown Globeark Victor H. Meyers Ashton German Valley W. P. Landon Congress W. H. Snyder Orangeville Delavan Lake John M. Trueman Champaign, T R. J. Burns Trautman Department of The State University

Local notices and theater news from Freeport and vicinity

Mrs Stringer is escorted to Watertown asylum after county court ruling. Misa Ruby Giesey of Brown & Robbins Dramatic Co. reports success in Galmira theater. Mrs Abren’s mother from Freeport recovers from arm injury after bandages removal. Belvidere’s second Mothers Meeting set for King's Daughters Settlement tomorrow at 3 pm led by Miss Gertrude Converse. refreshments offered. all invited.

East Pleasant Street King’s Daughters’ Settlement Gertrude Converse

News of extreme importance, strong knee bouts noted

Fragmentary text reports important news, mentioning strong knee bouts and a sale at a location likely named Bie W. Sale. Readable fragments suggest a local notice or brief update. Names, dates, or clear subjects are not identifiable in the surviving lines.

Bie W. Sale

Freeport and La Crosse Win Wisconsin State League Games

Four clubs played extra inning games in the Wisconsin State League yesterday. Freeport beat the Lumberjacks 5 to 4 and La Crosse defeated Oshkosh 4 to 2. Wausau's report cites a late protest after Lang was called out at second. he dislocated his ankle and will miss time. Police interference kept Freeport players from rough handling. Schmidt led Lumberjacks with 12 strikeouts while Warhop fanned eight for Freeport. The Canners, returning from road games, sit top the standings but must keep pace with La Crosse as Eau Claire Chippewa Falls visit today and action runs through Saturday.

Freeport Wausau la Crosse Oshkosh Lumberjacks Lang Boland Canners Wisconsin Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls

Green Bay falls to Rau Claire rally in ninth inning

Green Bay lost the final game of the series in the ninth as Rau Claire sparked a late rally. Charles relieved Tennant but could not halt the comeback, with final score 5 to 4.

Green Bay Wis Rau Claire Charles Tennant

Royal Welcome for Freeport Baseball Team Returns Home

Freeport arrives at 1 40 p m over the C M St Paul road after a successful circuit tour. Pullman cars carried the team from Wausau to Milwaukee. Fans greet them by auto at the hotel before the opening four game series with Eau Claire Chippewa Falls.

Freeport C. M. & St. Paul Road Wausau Milwaukee Hau Claire-Chippewa Falls Eau Claire Bunch Green Bay

Those $1.00 Shirts at the Gold en Eagle Today

A fragment note says shirts priced at one dollar are available today at the Golden Eagle store located at 48th street. It also includes a garbled line about tomorrow and a date code 7-94d.

The Golden Eagle

Young Men's League Social at St John’s Evangelical Church

The Young Men's League of St John’s Evangelical church held a social gathering in the church parlors with about twenty five attendees. An impromptu program of songs and speeches highlighted the event and several new members joined the organization. Refreshments were served and the next meeting is set for Tuesday July 81 with a debate and musical selections arranged by the committee.

Young Men’s League of St. John’s Evangelical Church League

Jastram Returns from Chicago in Record Run Buick

Fred J. Jastram arrived last evening from Chicago at 10 30 in a Buick bought in the city. The car is described as handsome and one of the speediest in town. The Chicago to here trip was made in eight hours with the final 28 miles from Rockford to the city done in the dark without lanterns. Between Elgin and Rockford a 65 mile stretch was completed in two hours ten minutes, a record for cars of that type.

Fred§ J. Jastram Chicago Jacob Weiss Rockford Elgin

Switchman Injured in Freight Yard Accident

J C Gilbert a switchman in the I G yards was severely injured this morning while switching on the freight house tracks. He stood on top of a car as it was pushed onto the house track and was thrown between the car and engine when the engine struck. Dragged under the foot board before the engine stopped he suffered painful bruises but no broken bones.

J.C. Gilbert I.G Gilbert

Notable visitors tour Sinnissippi Farm guests of Mr and Mrs Lowden

At Sinnissippi Farm D C Stover R K Farwell Tr Hollister M J Hanley Henry Baier S D Atkins W Trembor W D Mack H F Aspinwall and John Keifer spent yesterday there as guests of Col and Mrs F O Lowden. They traveled in the Baier and Farwell automobiles and returned by way of Byron and Rockford, arriving home shortly after 7.

Sinnissippi Farm D. C. Stover R. K. Farwell Tr. H. Hollister M. J. Hanley Henry Baier S. D. Atkins Wm. Trembor W. D. Mack H. F. Aspinwall John Keifer F. O. Lowden Baier and Farwell Byron Rockford

Card of Thanks for Mrs. D. M. Hart

The family of the late Mrs. D. M. Hart wish to thank friends and neighbors who assisted them during their recent bereavement. Appreciation is voiced for the many floral tokens showing the esteem in which the deceased was held.

Choir Picnic Draws Forest Park Outing for First Methodist

Thirty members of the First Methodist Episcopal church choir spent the day at Forest Park. They enjoyed ball games and other sports before a sumptuous picnic supper, then planned to return home in the afternoon.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Forest Park

First M. E. Sunday School Picnic at Globe Park

Several hundred members and friends attended the annual picnic of the First M. E. Sunday school at Globe Park today. The outing used buses from the car line end and featured sports and social activities in pleasant weather.

M. KE Globe Park

Sick and Afflicted Son of Eri O Peck Taken to Globe Hospital

The young son of Eri. O. Peck living west of the city was taken to Globe hospital this morning for treatment.

Eri. O. Peck Globe Hospital

Real Estate Transfer Webster to Hall in Park Heights Addition

Horace Webster transfers lots seven ten eleven twelve eighteen fourteen sixteen in block two Park Heights addition to Joseph H. Hall for two thousand seventy six dollars.

Horace Webster Joseph H. Hall Park Heights

New Life Pills Advertised as Cure for Constipation

An old advertisement explains Dr. King's New Life Pills as the pleasantest and most effective cure for constipation. It claims the pills awaken torpid bowels, prevent appendicitis, and tone up the system, priced at 25 cents at Jos. Emmert's drug store.

Dr. King Jos. Emmert

Black Berries Wholesale and Retail at Market Price

J D Witba advertises wholesale and retail blackberries in crate lots with regular morning deliveries. Customers can book orders to be delivered when wanted at the market price of that day. News phone 605, New York Racket store, 7 Bod tf.

J.D. Witba New York

Our Clearing Sale Closes Out Summer Stock at Goldens

Our Clearing Sale disrupts the clothing trade as the store works to close out summer stock. Goldens offers discounts on remaining summer apparel including bags and wares.

More Riches for Farmers in Canal Zone Dairy Trade

Washington July 24. Con sul J C Kellogg reports dairy and stock products as a key need in the Panama Canal Zone. Milk sells 20 to 80 cents per quart, often watered. beef runs 20 to 25 cents per pound, poor quality. Tariffs protect cattle, but the U S government is exempt for canal imports. The wild para grass grows rapidly after grazing.

Washington, D. C J. C. Kellogg Bureau of Manufacturers Panama Canal Zone United States Panama

Witl Observe Anniversary of Porto Rico Landing

Members of the Albert EF Schmidt camp United Spanish War Veterans mark the eighth anniversary of the Sixth regiment landing at Porto Rico with a commemorative event tonight.

Quotation from Joseph Emmert on charity and tea

A fragment quotes Joseph Emmert praising giving to the poor and balancing generosity with Rocky Mountain tea. The text reads live and let my brethren live with all that is good to me and unto the poor some gash I give the balance I give Rocky Mountain tea.

Rocky Mountain Joseph Emmert

Threshermen Supplies Ad At Corner Street Stand

Threshermen receive a large stock of supplies including oilers grease cups injectors lubricators packing belting threshing overs belt hanks adjustable sieves. Store located near Van Buren and Ex hang streets by the courthouse.

Illinois Central Railways seeks land for Scales Mound Y project

The Illinois Central Railway Company and attorneys petition Jo Daviess County to condemn about seven acres owned by S. Napper of Scales Mound after Napper refused to sell. The plan covers a Y on Scales Mound’s eastern edge to turn engines, easing grade-hauling challenges. Construction expected soon and before ground freezes.

Tllinois' Central Railroad Company Thail Attorneys Hod- 80H Ocampbell Jo da- Viness County T. Nappen Scales Mound Napper Tlinois Central Railway Company Galena Dubuque Freeport

Illinois Central Announces Eight Dollar Round Trip

The Illinois Central Railroad posts an eight dollar round trip from Missouri river to Chicago with departures August 4 to 6 and return by August 15, aiming to match rival rates offered for delegates attending the Eagles convention in Milwaukee on August 6. Also posted is notice of the annual stockholders meeting of the Minors Central in Chicago on October 7.

Chicago Illinois Central Railroad Missouri River Omaha Sioux City Sioux Falls Albert Lea Cedar Rapids Illinoias Central Eagles Milwaukee Minors Central

Volunteers of America Picnic At Highland Park

The Volunteers of America hold their annual picnic for about 160 children at Highland Park on August 9. Transportation by streetcars is provided. Gathering at the corner of Galena and Mechanic streets at 8 AM, lunch at noon with sandwiches bananas ice cream and lemonade. A grapho phone will provide music and a 1 PM baseball game among other activities with prizes for several races and contests. All city children are invited.

Volunteers of America Highland Park Galena Mechanic Streets

The Joy of a Good Cigar

A Journal reporter asks H J Moogk how to judge value in cigars. He endorses Wadsworth Bros Chico as a steady, honest smoke with long Havana filler and a substantial ash. The Chico costs less than a Carolina perfecto and pleases customers who request more of these cigars.

Journal H. J. Moogk Pll Wadsworth Bros

Will drive out celluloid from industry soon

Washington July 24 report from Consul McFarland on a new substitute for celluloid discovered by a Gablonz experimenter. The unknown material is clear like glass, very elastic and noninflammable, easy to polish, odorless and nonconductive. Patents have been applied for and it may transform the celluloid industry.

Washington Gablonz Consul McFarland Reichenberg Turner

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Tablets

Pharmacists worldwide prize Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for its famed roots and herbs. Available as tea or tablets for 85 cents per package, offered by Joseph Emmert.

E. and W. Clearing Sale adds $4.85 quotes on men’s outing

Men’s outing items priced at eight and ten dollars now reduced to four dollars and eighty five cents during the E. and W. Clearing Sale, catalog number 7-23036.

Golden Eagle Clearing Sale Prices Trousers at $2.98

A Golden Eagle Clearing Sale advertises trousers priced at 2.98, contrasted with typical values of four to five dollars, urging shoppers to buy while supplies last. The notice emphasizes good value and quick action in a bustling sale setting.

Golden Eagle

Stickney Named for Commerce Post in Roosevelt Plan

Washington reports President Roosevelt offered A B Stickney, president of the Chicago Great Western at St Paul, a seat on the interstate commerce commission. Stickney, eastbound, has not decided, drawing on his rail leadership and anti strike record. His acceptance would require leaving the Great Western, which has upheld harmony and practical rate knowledge though it has challenged other western interests.

Washington Dispatch Roosevelt A. B. Stickney Chicago Great Western Railway St. Paul Interstate Commerce Commission Stickney Interstate Commerce Commissioners America Thagar Interstate Commission McRathan Chicago Great Western Western Railroads Saul Mr. Stickney Wilton Jim” “Hil Great Northern Railroad Northern Wisconsin Wisconsin, Minnesota Pacific St. Paul Union Great Western

Tragic Finish Warns of Neglect in Cold War Times

A North Sea dyke break near Holland shows how neglect can ruin a province. Kenneth McIver of Vanceboro Maine escaped a deadly lung inflammation after using Dr King's New Discovery. Three doctors gave up but the remedy saved him. Guaranteed cough and cold cure at Jos Hmert's drug store. 50c and 1. Trial bottle free.

North Sea Holland Kenneth McIver Vanceboro Dr. King King Gu Granteed Jos Hmmert

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