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.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1907
Page
2
Fragmentary text mentions staying every day and accepting Sunday by Chicago Street with no clear event or directive to summarize.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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