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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1907
Page
2
Rereeléior Lodge No 97 meets Ist and 3rd Friday with MM on Friday July 20 and MM on Wednesday July 24. Evergreen Lodge No 170 meets Ist and 3rd Monday with MM on Wednesday July 24 and F1 on Monday July 20. Freeport Chapter No 8 KR A M and Freeport Council No 39 R and S M hold stated sessions on various Tuesdays. Freeport Commandery No 7 KT holds conclaves on 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month.
Notice to readers vacationing away from the city may have their Journal forwarded by leaving a forwarding address at the office. Call phone 25 to arrange. Addresses will be updated as needed at no extra charge. The notice ends by noting half the vacation pleasure is reading happenings at home.
A compilation of short notes lists residents and visitors, with many names and towns. It notes trips to Chicago Monroe Des Moines Lena Dixon Belvidere and more, plus social calls and a Platts Deutsche Guild picnic planned for Aug. 4 at Freeh's grove.
Darrah stars for Freeport in a 7 to 2 victory over the Eau Claire Tigers as Freeport rallies from two losses. The game features heavy hitting, three base hits by Disch, and notable play by Delvin and Ireland. La Crosse leads the circuit with Madison and Eau Claire upcoming, while Freeport plans a homestand to reclaim top perch.
Wausau shut out Oshkosh in Oshkosh Wisconsin, nearly a no hit until the ninth. Final score shows Oshkosh zero runs on one hit while Wausau tallies in the ninth. Batteries Sage and Warren for Oshkosh and Nagle and McWwenle for Wausau. Madison forfeits La Crosse postponement. La Crosse signs Michel to replace Kenetehy who goes to St. Louis.
The Eau Claire Leader recounts Wednesday’s game where Warhop, the league’s top pitcher, started for Freeport and puzzled the crowd. Fans exchanged wary glances as Freeport clung to a slim lead while rain hampered play, hinting at a dramatic, derailed Derby like finish.
In a tense league clash the Tigers nearly collapsed after Warhop faltered as Freeport rallied. Ives missed the opener due to illness, yet the Champs fought back with O Leary stealing second and Schoonhoven’s squad pressing the pace. A looming Freeport-La Crosse series looms as managers weigh suspensions and possible forfeits that could reshuffle the standings.
Outfielder Medwitzky remains with the La Crosse baseball team after a conference with President Elliott and Manager Hawley. The settlement avoids a fine and requires Medwitzky to follow team orders going forward. The dispute centered on Hawley’s handling of Medwitzky during Monday’s interaction.
Laborers are scarce with able-bodied men scarce as ever. An Illinois Central official spent hours seeking three men for the ice house and freight depot but could not find them. The shortage stems from heavy building and improvements this summer, raising questions about completing paying contracts let yesterday. William Ascher can still recruit workers when others fail.
Amos F. King of Port Byron says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a leg sore he suffered from over 80 years. He claims he is now eighty five. Guaranteed to cure all sores by Joseph Kuumert druggist, 25 cents.
Ladies white canvas oxfords priced at 1.60 and 1.36 are offered at 98 cents during Schilde Wachlin and Pfeiffer's clearance sale. The notice lists bargain footwear with limited stock and emphasis on affordable summer footwear options.
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Freeport markets offer plentiful peaches from Arkansas with prices around 40 cents a basket and Michigan peaches soon arriving. Sweet corn 14 to 18 cents a dozen, raspberries 18 to 20 cents a quart, blackberries and tomatoes vary, watermelons 8 to 25 cents, cucumbers 5 to 8 cents, bananas 15 to 20 cents a dozen. Prices for lemons near top at 40 cents a dozen. spring chickens 25 cents a pound, leg of lamb 25 cents, lamb chops 30 cents.
Happenings at Lena Lena notes visitors and travels among residents and relatives. Several families journey to Dixon for the assembly and chautauqua, with numerous individuals visiting friends in Amboy and Chicago. Local projects include concrete sidewalks replacing old ones around the Public School lot.
The fifteenth annual meeting of the United States League of Local Building and Loan associations adjourned in Chicago after electing officers including J. N. C. Shumway as President and H. F. Cellarins as Secretary. A Torrens title recording motion was adopted and H. E. Tinsman urged heightened publicity to boost assets toward the billion mark.
Footwear listing for ladies patent tip oxford shoes priced at 1.36 dollars. Sellers listed as Schmidt Wachlin & Pfeiffer with a contact or address 7 2807.
A reader notes a sale at E. W. clearing where a ladies oxford shoe in patent or kid leather costs only 1 dollar ninety eight cents. The item highlights a bargain prospect for shoppers seeking affordable footwear.
Notice seeks any known deaths of old soldiers who enlisted from Stephenson county in recent years. Request includes names plus company and regiment if possible, to be added to a local monument. Signed by H.S. Keer, Freeport, Ill.
Earl Gassman of the Hawke store on Foley street and Douglas avenue was injured after tripping on a defective sidewalk on North Galena Avenue between Douglas and Clark. He suffered facial injuries including broken teeth and jaw damage with severe bleeding, but showed some improvement the following morning.
Managers advertise a forced sale of the Colonial art storf items. The company has existed only a short time and occupies a small room opposite the Y M C A.
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