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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1906
Page
2
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typographical Union in recognition of employing Union labor in its mechanical departments. The certification underscores the paper’s commitment to standard labor practices and local job standards.
In a rain soaked clash Lacrosse crushed Freeport 12 to 9 at the local grounds. Hawley started for the visitors amid taunts, but Freeport built an early eight run lead only to see Lacrosse rally with timely hits and heavy hitting from Cahill Konetchy and Evans. Hawley struggled in relief as Geyer and Gwin tried to contain the onslaught, with Evans sealing the win for Lacrosse by inning six.
D Allington visited Forreston while BR Rice and Fr Cromer were in Dixon on business. Numerous residents traveled to Chicago, Rockford, Warren, and Dubuque for visits or business. Relatives and friends gathered in Freeport for weddings and extended visits, with several heading to Polo, Darlington, and Madison areas.
The W H Wagner Sons office prints four thousand souvenir postal cards showing central city views. The four cards feature the court house and German Insurance building, Carnegie library, FiretM B E and First Presbyterian churches, Grace Episcopal church with a street scene, and the Masonic temple. They are four color prints in pink white blue and green and will be sold in book stores on Woodmen day.
A special service is planned in the auditorium of the English Lutheran church on Wednesday evening. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. John A. Bright of Topeka Kansas, with the subject Right With God. Classes urged to attend include those already right with God and Christian workers to aid sinners. the pastor will be available for personal interviews beforehand. The meeting will not be held late.
The Woman's Missionary society of the Fires M. BE. church will hold its regular prayer and business meeting in the parlors of the church on Wednesday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Mr and Mrs D Loos extend thanks to neighbors and friends who assisted and sympathized with them in the death of their infant son assisted and sympathized during a difficult time acknowledging support from the community
History repeats as La Crosse drops to second place in percentage after a close game with Freeport. Erickson, Cahill and Schoonhoven shine on the field, while in town, church services, picnics, a Woodmen dance, and a grand gold medal contest fill the week. Evangelistic services led by Dr. John Bright continue nightly at Embury Methodist with strong turnout anticipated.
W A Reeves former Armour branch chief in Freeport describes filthy conditions and doctored meat circulated through packing houses. He cites Rockford and Chicago markets exchanging spoiled beef and tainted ham, with dumping grounds and deodorizing methods used to sell unsafe product amid calls for meat inspectors and cleaner practices.
Evans pitched after a hard throw error as Cahill starred with three singles and a three bagger. Medwizky collected four local hits, Gwin improved in fielding and hitting, Sullivan had two singles, and Bee Klickety hit a two bagger. The same teams play again today if weather allows. Eau Claire arrives Thursday for four games.
Green Bay Wisconsin June 4 Green Bay 3 Eau Claire 0 in a shutout as Stremme Connors and Amey Fridtag held the visitors scoreless. Wausau Oshkosh game not played due to rain.
Boeckewitz quit the Wisconsin State league game aftermath after pitching two and a half m iigs in the box. He departed the city this morning on an Illinois Central southbound train fearing another tryout and lacking compensation for yesterday's effort. He told several players that the opposition was too fast for him, calling them the Three-Edge.
An Indian pony belonging to Henry Jaeger spooked by a large rainbow umbrella of a Rice building wagon broke its hitching strap and bolted along Galena street. The wagon smashed a telephone post into kindling while the pony bolted to Schoeffel Brokhausen’s grocery store, then collapsed and was cared for by clerks until Jaeger arrived.
John Liggett, pioneer resident and former Freeport blacksmith, died at his Van Brocklin home at 6 15 this morning after weeks of paralysis. Born in Belfast Ireland on March 22 1833 he later lived in Canada Chicago Richmond Madison and Freeport where he ran a shop with Joseph Gibler. He served in the Ninety fifth Minors regiment including Shiloh and Vicksburg. Survived by wife a Chicago daughter a local daughter and son Thomas Liggett aged Freeport. Funeral plans await Chicago arrival.
Organizers race to feed 80 000 visitors plus 20 000 residents for the June 7 Woodmen picnic. Eastern Star and United Brethren groups plan to feed thousands while the city sets up food stands at the park and hotels stock large supplies.
Evangelistic services will be continued during the week at Trinity church beginning Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock Rev L C Schmidt the new pastor will preach and conduct these services The newly converted are especially invited to be present and any who are interested in the salvation of their souls The songs of the tabernacle meetings will be used.
Judge James H. Cartwright of Oregon Illinois was re elected to the Illinois supreme court from the sixth district with no opposition and a light vote. His background includes service as a Civil War captain, law practice starting 1870, and tenure as circuit judge and appellate assignment. He authored the 1905 primary election law decision.
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