La Crosse Falls Again as Freeport Tops Nons Figures
Cummings pitched a good game allowing only five hits as Freeport defeated La Crosse. Freeport secured five runs off La Crosse in a low scoring contest marked by strong defense and timely hits.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
7
Freeport Drops to La Crosse in Defeat Amid Errors
Freeport lost to La Crosse 2 to 1 in a low scoring game three straight losses for the Freeport Canners. Errors plagued Freeport as four misplays were charged to them while La Crosse pitchers Watson and Eberle held the hitters to limited contact. Disch and Fisk contributed to the effort with key defensive plays and hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
la Crosse
Canners
Pinks
Watson
Eberle
R. H. PO
A. B. Harrod
Treland
Fisk
Disch
Ee Vu
Rouse
Becker
Safford
Bues
Eee
Harms
Eeeseee
Tracey
Graves
Barlow
Cummings
Connelly
Madison Defeats Rockford In Wild 6 4 Ballgame
Madison tops Rockford 6 to 4 as Schureh’s wildness and Butcher’s overthrow open the door after a close game. Butcher tallies on a three run homer highlight the contest. batteries Steele Newell for Madison Schurch Palmer Moore for Rockford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Rockford
Schureh
Butcher
R. H. BE
Steele
Newell
Schurch
Palmer
Moore
Local Notes And Death Of Homer M Dodds In Lena
Lena July 80 A string of visitors stops by Freeport Pittsburg and Pearl City as Mrs J R Askey hosts a cousin Mrs Anna Hague. Homer M Dodds dies at his Pearl City home at 1 o clock last night. Dodds was born end
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
W. H. Goodrich
Pearl City
Anna Scherer
Freeport
J. R. Askey
Anna Hague
Pittsburg
Edith Hoyman
Alta Sager
M. A. Sawyer
Homer M. Dodds
Mr. Dodds
Death in this city marks the end of a life well spent
The obituary notes the passing of a long time resident in this city due to rheumatic heart disease. Relatives including Mrs. Frank DeGraff and children Fionsie and Harold were visiting from Garver Iowa and visited Freeport today. Several locals were noted in travel and visits to relatives in nearby towns and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank DeGraff
Fionsie
Harold
Garver
Freeport
Iva Kurtz
Alina Eisley
Rock River
Durand Lad Marcus Gaylord Dies of Meningitis
Marcus Gaylord aged 9, son of Mr and Mrs James Gaylord, Durand Iowa, died Wednesday morning after a rapid illness of apinal meningitis. He leaves two sisters Mrs Marion Bliss and Miss Clara Gaylord and a brother Harry who lives in Rockford. Funeral arrangements pending may be Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Marion Bliss
Clara
Gaylord
Harry
Rockford
Binding the feet and the shifting tastes of beauty
A Qing era critic argues that foot binding is not ancient and cites Yuan Mei who questions the fashion. He notes literary hints from Sung and Tang periods about women’s feet and feet bound beauty, contrasting it with the idea of beauty that privileges facial form. He deems the taste for bound feet a depraved fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Yuan Mei
Shen Yo
Yang Kwek Fei
Han Tung Lang
Origin of the Orange Traced Through History
The orange spread from Africa to Spain with Mohammedanism and to Italy and western Europe via Crusaders. Its name is Arabic in origin, linked to eastern roots. A fanciful tale of elephants is dismissed. French usage likely drops the initial naranj.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
America
Africa
Spain
Naranj
Economista
Havana
Nearer to It: Two Irish Digging a Sewer Tale
A foreman notices unequal work by two Irish workers. The tall man blames his smaller partner Dennis Thugan for doing more work, joking that being closer to the sewer makes him quicker. The punchline rests on a pun about proximity and effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitle Dennis Thugan
Patrick
Pat
Four Year Old Fred Misunderstands Feet
A mother guides her four year old son Fred who climbs a chair to reach something. He protests that he cannot remove his feet, revealing a charming misunderstanding of his own anatomy. The moment captures a playful family scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Editor and contributor clash over manuscript aim
An exchange between editor and contributor in the Philadelphia Ledger reveals tensions over how the manuscript should reflect their views. The editor urges reading the paper while the contributor asserts his work demonstrates understanding of the paper's issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Rainy Day Snobbery Cited by The New York Times
A quirky quote notes that people who stash for a rainy day enjoy watching others suffer in wet weather, illustrating a social dig at thrift with period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Best of all teachers is experience says C M Harden
Silver City North Carolina resident C M Harden praises Electric Bitters as a superior remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles weakness backache chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store priced 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
Split-log drag shown as low cost road smoother
The article promotes the split-log drag as an inexpensive method to maintain earth roads. It cites U.S. Department of Agriculture research, Kansas and Illinois figures, and testimony from engineers and officials showing costs from about 1.50 to 6 dollars per mile per year, with towns reporting very smooth, dust free roads after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Public Roads
United States
Department of Agriculture
Kansas
W. C. Head
University of Kansas
F. P
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Sanborn
Rishton
Du Pont Born 1838 Delaware Senator Henry A du Pont
Henry Algernon Du Pont a Delaware senator and powder magnate born July 30 1838 near Wilmington educated at Penn and West Point led Civil War service earning a brevet lieutenant colonel and a Congressional Medal later resigning from the army in 1875 he led rail line work and first won a Senate seat in 1895 amid a disputed vote and was re elected in 1906 after a prior seating contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Henry Algernon du Pont
United States
Delaware
America
Wilmington
Del
University of Pennsylvania
United States Military Academy
Wilmington and Northern Railroad
Senate
This Date in History for 1388 to 1907
Entries recount battles and events from 1388 to 1907 including the death of the Earl of Douglas at Otterbourne, Champlain skirmishes in New York, 1711 fleet from Boston, 1762 Havana fortress storm, 1780 Rocky Mount capture, 1818 Canada governor, 1859 Richard Rush death, 1889 Honolulu insurrection, 1898 Bis marck death, and 1907 Carnegie Palace of Peace cornerstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Douglas
Otterbourne
Northumberland
Champlain
Essex County
New York
Boston
Canada
More Fort
Havana Harbor
Pococke
Rocky Mount
Cantawba
General Sumter
Duke of Richmond
Richard Rush
Philadelphia
Honolulu
Prince Karl Otto von Bismarck
Carnegie Palace of Peace
the Hague
Beautiful Hair With Parisian Sage Advertised
Miss Tillie Root of Webster New York gains praise for her hair after using two bottles of Parisian Sage marketed as the best antiseptic hair restorer. The ad claims it cures dandruff stops hair loss and itching scalp and keeps the scalp cool and clean. Sold by Wm F Jungkunz and by mail from Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo NY at 50 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Tillie Root
Webster
N. Y
Miss Root
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Express
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
Town Board Meeting Set for August Fourth Audit
The town board will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday evening at 7 30 for auditing bills. Citizens with town charges should present them at once at the City Drug Store corner Galena and Van Buren streets. Michael Steffen Town Clerk 7-27dtd
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Drug Store
Galena
van Buren
Michael Steffen
Cloris
Owls Fight Turns Legal Over Lodges Funds
Former President Talbott sues to compel the Bloomington Nest treasurer to surrender about 600 to 700 dollars allegedly in the treasury when Illinois lodges were suspended. The suit centers on the split between Talbott ledgers and the new American Order of Owls formed after a midnight Knoxville session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Talbott
John Feicht
Bloomington Nest
Order of Owls
Bloomiaton
Ilnois
Talbott
Terre Haute
American Order of Owls
Illinois Grand Lodge
Springfield
William Courey
Bloomington
Illinois
Supreme Lodge
Knoxville
Tenn
Pio Etaa
Chicago
Woodleys Attend Valparaiso Graduation Flightily
Winslow correspondent reports Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Woodley left for Valparaiso Indiana to attend their daughter’s graduation exercises and expect to return Friday evening. Farmers plan oats cutting amid hay prospects and improving corn. Wayward monkey sighting in Monroe draws crowd. locals note rail and stockyard changes in Winslow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Alfred Woodley
Valparaiso
Ind
Monroe
Floasie Fritz
Kathleen Bunker
Freeport
Miss Grape
Apple River
George West
Chicago
Winslow Lumber Co
Washington
Gilbert
George Mannon
G. G. Emrick
Henry Shank
Alta
Iowa
W. W. Allom
Vilas
Wilmot
Married Half Century in Pecatonica
Pecatonica Illinois July 20 Mr and Mrs J O H Peterson celebrate their golden anniversary with a reception at the Peterson home on bright grounds. Pioneer Swedish Americans long known in Pecatonica guests include relatives from Rockford and a Peterson daughter residing there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecatonica
Ill
J. O. H. Peterson
Peterson
Rockford
Remedy That Does The Healing Cough Medicine
Mrs FE R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa praises Dr Kings New Discovery as a cure for long standing throat and lung trouble saying it heals where other treatments only gave temporary relief The remedy sold at Jos Emmerts drug store priced 50c and 1 00 with a trial bottle free.
Suits nicely pressed at Mal le s Galena and Van Buren
Local ad notes suits were pressed for 50 cents at Mal le s shop located near the intersections of Galena and Van Buren. Dense but readable OCR fragment reflects a storefront service offer with price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malle
Galena
van Buren
Advertising Truths From The Silent Trade
A proverb-like remark notes that goods alone do not sell without advertising, and advertising without goods is futile, underscoring the mutual dependency of product quality and promotion in commerce.
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Wausau
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Green Bay
L. P.C Wausesau
Eaee
Eereee
Madison Eee
la Crosse Ee
Breee
Vance
Johnson
Hooker
Stang
Gard
Wausau, Wis
Sykes
R. H. EB. Wausau Eee
Sykes and Erickson
Bubser and
White
Durand Lad
James Gaylord
Tory Manner
Ady Sulger
The
Journal
I. Hee Ee
Nor D. E. Plasch
Richelieu
Turkey
Bargain Center
the Manufacturers’ Outlet Store
Stephenson St
McPherson & Service
Davenport Savings Bank
South West Corner
2D and Main Sts
Davenport
Louis Haller
W. H. Winson
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