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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1907

Page

2

Unclear Fragments From Chicago Street Notice

Fragmentary text mentions staying every day and accepting Sunday by Chicago Street with no clear event or directive to summarize.

Chicago Street

Masonic Meetings Calendar for Several Lodges

Masonic groups list regular communications with dates and routine work. Hacelalor Lodge No.67 meets first and eighth Friday with F C work on August 2. Rivergreen Lodge No.170 meets first and eighth Monday. Freeport Chapter No.2 holds meetings first and third Tuesday. Freeport Council No.89 meets on the second Tuesday. Freeport Commandery No.7K T holds conclaves on the lat and third Wednesday.

Hacelalor Lodge A. F A. M F.C Rivergreen Lodge A.M Freeport Chapter Freeport Council 8. M Freeport Commandery No

Vacation Forwarding for Journal Subscribers

Notice to subscribers: those leaving the city for the summer may have their paper forwarded by leaving their address at the office. Call phone 25, either system. Addresses will be updated as often as desired without extra charge. Half the pleasure of a vacation is the reading of happenings at home.

Journal

Personal travel and visiting notes from Freeport city

A string of brief items records residents and guests moving between Freeport and nearby cities. M Malnix goes to Chicago, Edward Grant and D Y McMullen travel there, plus numerous locals visit Rockford Chicago Madison and Milwaukee. Several residents, including Mrs. Glaw and Miss Schultz, visit relatives or stay with friends in towns like Amboy Mt Morris and Toronto.

B. F. Timms Amboy O. D. Emerick Chicago Edward Grant J. C. Grant Rockford Charles Glaw William J. McCann Alpha Ill George W. Sanders Pana D. Y. McMullen Edward Mahaney Orangeville City Oscar Runkle John Hartman West C. J. Mogle Koshkonong Lake H. P. Bennett Freeport Madison J Gumbiner Elsie Schultz Mt. Morris R. G. Casey Rochester N. Y Robert Casey Mary Castello Toronto Canada A.B. Lemon Ruth Saucerman Rock Grove Fairfield Town J.A. Shaw Dubuque

Local Visitors Share News and Travel Plans

J F Mishler of Pearl City is in town for a day. Rev J A McCulloch and family of Burlington Iowa visit M H Chamberlin and family with Mrs L K Lee of Nebraska. Pauline Snecke leaves for Canton Illinois to stay with relatives for several weeks, accompanied by Edith Waldorf, formerly of this city, visiting relatives.

J. F. Mishler Pearl City J. A. McCulloch Burlington L. K. Lee Nebraska M. H. Chamberlin Pauline Snecke Canton Edith. Waldorf Fepor

Call to Civil War Officers to Sign Retired Pay Petition

Announcement by F C Held urges all Civil War officers who served 12 months or more in field service to sign at the county clerk office or at the John A Davis Post G A R regu lar post. Aimed at placing volunteers on the retired pay list via a petition to Congress. The measure would grant retired pay to volunteer officers matching regular army benefits.

John A. Davis Vening F.C. Held Held Senate House of Representatives Sixtieth Congress United States Volunteer Army Congress

Scott's Fine Work Wins for Freeport

Freeport Canners beat Eau Claire 3 to 0 as Scott led with a three bagger and two runs. Highlights include Asmussen being called out on a baserunning play, plus strong fielding and pitching by Scott and Fourchner in a game delayed by umpires.

Freeport Canners Eau Claire Tiggers Bobby Scott Barlow Asmussen Stuart Canners Disch Tommy” Stark Schoonhoven Fourchner Ireland Scotty Tigers Ives Ayall Georgie Pourchner Cmpire Toimmay” Stark Asmausser Mreegort AB. R.H. PO. A. Ds Freeport Eau Claire Madison Senators Champs Green Bay Oshkosh Wausau Fond du Lac Kurchner Del Gleeson Tommy" Asmussen Stark Tommy Disci O'Leary Burke Fiske Thomas Schoonhoven Leppert Lynch Gleason Asmushen Coolsure Watson Fourdinery Disseec Miberly Rey Do Vateeee Freeport Yovereny Mu Claire Dance Freeport Schoophoven Asmusaen Delvin

Arlington estate farm tests electricity in soil science near Washington

Secretary Smedley writes from Washington about the 1100 acre Arlington estate near the Potomac. The 700 acres not in the national cemetery host an experimental farm run by the Agriculture Department to study fertilization crop varieties and new power-driven farming methods including electric treatments to boost growth and efficiency.

Ralph C. Smedley Freeport Y. M. CG. A Bloomington Washington National Cemetery Virginia Hills Great Estate Agricultural Department Sam Bureaus of Plant and Animal Industry

KNEW CHICKEN THIEF

James Farnum's family heard an intruder in the chicken house. Night Captain Wilkey investigated but the thief left with fowls. The owner declined to press charges and the case was reportedly settled after a dog tracked the culprit. the name is not disclosed.

James Farnum Mr. Farnum Adam Wilkey Silk Farnum

Arcanum Picnic Set for Harlem Park August 14

The Royal Arcanum hosts a large outdoor picnic at Harlem park on Wednesday August 14 attracting Arcanumites and families from Belvidere Beloit Janesville Freeport Elgin Aurora and nearby areas. Organizers plan activities like Herter park pleasures a day in the woods and a steamboat ride on the Rock River.

Arcanum Herter Park Reck

Dixon assembly to observe W. E. R. C. day

Friday August 2 marks W. R. C. day at the Dixon assembly with free admission to grounds for badge wear. Freeport Tribunal No. 0 of the Fraternal Tribunes holds its regular meeting Thursday evening followed by a short programme and amusements for war members. refreshments will be served.

W. ER. C Dixon Assembly Freeport Tribunal No.0

New Window Front For Harpster Frick Building

Workmen began this morning to tear out the old front of the building on Stephenson street occupied by J. S. J Harpster and Robert Frick. A plate glass front Weta double windows and a vestibule double door will be installed to modernize the facade and improve display opportunities for both firms.

J. S.J Harpster Robert Frick Stephenson Street

Stotfragens Welcome White Pound Baby Boy

Mr and Mrs Frank Stotfragen of South Galena Avenue announce the birth of a white pound baby boy. The couple celebrated with family, sharing joy at the new arrival.

Mre Frank Stotfragen Ds South Galena Avenue

Remarkable healing report from Port Byron patient

Amos B. King of Port Byron says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a leg sore he has suffered 80 years with no further trouble. He is now eighty five. Guaranteed to cure all sores. Sold by Joseph Emmert, druggist, 25 cents.

Port Byron N.qy Amos By. King Bucklen Joseph Emmert

Beeler's steam popper offers pure butter popcorn

A brief note promotes Beeler's steam popper as the method to achieve pure butter popcorn. It mentions no additional facts, dates, or entities beyond Beeler's product.

Beeler

Madison Edge La Crosse In Twelve Inning Thriller

Madison beat La Crosse 2 to 1 after twelve innings at Madison Wisconsin on July 30. Smith scored the deciding run in the twelfth after a hit by himself and two wild throws, with Grimes and Jarred tossing strong for Madison while Jones and Willian and Moore worked for La Crosse.

Madison da Crosse Wis R. HH

Fond du Lac Beats Wausau in League Contest

Fond du Lac defeated Wausau 6 to 2 in a league game played in Fond du Lac Wisconsin on July 30. Heavy hitting in the eighth inning drove the victory as Deisel, recently reinstated, drove in the first two runs with a timely hit.

Fond du Lac Watsau Wis Wausau Deisel

Oshkosh Over Green Bay After Wild Eighth Inning

Oshkosh roughed Green Bay for three runs in the eighth inning after a disputed home plate call by Umpire Bush tied the game. Schmidt sparked a five hit onslaught with three errors aiding Oshkosh, final score Oshkosh six Green Bay one. Batteries Bubser Warners Schmidt Ott.

Green Bay Wis Bush Schmidt Oshkosh R. HH. E. Oshkosh Bubser and Warners Schmidt and Ott

La Crosse Team Sets State League Record With Streak

Since leaving home the La Crosse team has played five games scoring two runs and making twenty four hits with thirteen errors. This is believed to be a state league record.

la Crosse

Proposals for Painting Jail in Stephenson County

Sealed proposals for painting the jail in Stephenson County are due by noon August 10 1907. Bids are to be submitted to the building committee or the sheriff Milner. the committee reserves the right to reject any bids. Proposals and requirements available at the sheriff’s office.

Board of Supervisors Stéphenson County Sheriff Milner EB Stinh R. R. Tompson Fanta

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