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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
4
Lois Burrell and Roscor Carranhan announce Republican candidacies for State's Attorney of Stephenson County. Primary voting day is Saturday August 8. They seek support from Republican voters in the district.
A candidate declares for circuit clerk of Stephenson County subject to Republican primaries. WA STEVENS and A H WIEMAN sign. Aug 1008 date noted in the announcement.
A Republican candidate announces for state senate in the Twelfth district comprising Stephenson Jo Daviess and Carroll counties. The notice names William W. Krape of Freeport and J I C McKenzie urging voters to support their bid in the August primaries.
Rockford reports show a third straight visitor shutout as the neighboring town dominates. The line of play is presented as a tough but essential move in the current proceedings, with emphasis on percentage boosts and upward marks on the scorecard.
Freeport won the three game set against Rockford, moving to third place with three more to play. Rockford, in its first league year, showed fight but was shut out in three straight games, managing only twelve hits overall.
A candidate announces for representative in the Illinois General Assembly subject to Republican voters in the Twelfth senatorial district. Stephen R Rigney of Red Oak states intent to run in the August 8 primaries, asking Republicans in Carroll to Stephenson counties for support. T. H. Hollister of Freeport signs as endorser.
J I Shaffer announces withdrawal from the Republican nomination race for the 12th Senatorial District legislature. The notice states he is not a candidate, clarifying his status in the party race.
Expulsior Lodge 97 A F and A M holds stated communications on the first and eighth Friday each month with M M work on June 5. Evergreen Lodge 170 A F and A M meets first and eighth Monday monthly. Freeport Chapter 23 A A M holds stated convocation on the first and eighth Tuesday each month. Freeport Council 89 R and S M meets on the eighth Tuesday. Freeport Commandery 7 KT holds stated conclave on the first and eighth Wednesday each month.
Individuals from Polo Aurora Winslow Clinton Lena Rock Grove Orangeville Dodgeville and other towns are listed making day trips and calls in Freeport Naperville Chicago Moline Argyle and Lena. Notable names include U N Merrin Ed Benton Miss Fritz and Mrs Gessner with several social visits and travel noted.
Naples Maine resident Lester M Nelson writes that Dr King s New Discovery saved his life after years of use for coughs and colds claiming it relieves throat and lung complaints He notes the remedy has stood at the head of throat and lung remedies for forty years as a preventive of pneumonia and healer of weak lungs Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert s drug store 50¢ and 1 00 Trial bottle free
In a 3 to 0 decision Rockford pitcher Rogers fanned six Freeport batters while Darrah struck out three. Ireland and Disch each doubled, with Ireland pushing his batting average to .667 after yesterday’s game. Darrah and Schoonhoven combined for a pivotal double play as a large crowd cheered the effort.
La Crosse bunched hits off Madison errors to win 4 to 2 at La Crosse Wisconsin on June 4. Batteries Jones and Harms for La Crosse and Tonenson and Smith for Madison.
Thirteen champs depart at 10:55 this morning for Rockford to pursue a third straight win after recent victories. Harrod is sidelined with a turned ankle, Treland shines in the third sack area, and a large Freeport crowd is expected Sunday with reduced interurban rates and fair weather. The White Sox host Monroe on Sunday with a lively turnout anticipated at Madison’s League Park.
Rockford baseball returns home this afternoon at 3 30 after a string of 11 losses and three wins. The Reds have rebuilt the outfield and added pitcher and catcher Jamison from Waterloo Town in hopes of snapping the slump. Three game series with the Canners opens a renewed bid for better results before a hoped home crowd.
The La Crosse baseball team will meet Sterling in an exhibition game scheduled for next Thursday afternoon.
The First Baptist church invites the congregation to welcome Rev Judson B Thomas D D district secretary of the American Baptist Home Mission society He arrives after a three months tour of Cuba Porto Rico islands and Mexico He will preach Sunday morning on subjects from his trip and speak at the Baptist Brotherhood banquet Monday evening.
The BY. P.O. of the First Baptist church will lead next Sunday evening services. Mr. C. Ee Evans will speak and there will be special music.
Veron Boa reports a local award event with unclear wording and names partly obscured. Key figures and exact award title remain unreadable in the fragment.
Tom Moore of Cochran Georgia writes that a bad sore on his toe healed after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve from Jos Minmert's drug store. He reports a perfect cure from less than a quarter box and urges others to try the salve.
Resort areas in Wisconsin Minnesota and Northern Michigan offer premier fishing in summer. Direct through trains run daily to the lake region with many hotels boarding houses and camps nearby. For details contact your nearest ticket agent.
Old frame shacks along Chicago street near Bijou theatre are being torn down to make way for a one story brick building with three store rooms. Mae Welch will move from her home after 31 years. others are cleared as William Gundry excavates and Charles Trunck builds the foundation. City officials urge similar improvements citywide.
The Bolender family reunion held Thursday at Riem's Grove south of Orangeville attracted at least two hundred attendees. Supt Cyrus Grove and Dr Byers gave principal speeches with C George Bolender, president, also speaking. Officers were re elected: President George Bolender Secretary C A Bolender Treasurer Helen Bolender. Dinner featured an abundant midday meal.
After living 14 years with chronic indigestion and spending over two hundred dollars, B F Ayscue of Ingleside NC says Dr King’s New Life Pills are the best pills ever sold. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store at 25c.
High School seniors stage Denman Thompson’s The Bachelor’s Romance Tuesday and Wednesday of commencement week. Dwight Inez as David Holmes, Leta Best as Sylvia, and Frederick Thyerly as Gerald Holmes headline a comedy of romance and social satire set in a country study and Mrs. LeGrand’s drawing room.
Miss Selma Wolever is re engaged to teach Center Hill Dakota. Miss Grace Houser resigns Lavis to lead Lena primary. Ida Smith to teach Tam many Dakota next year. R C Kloss stays Upper Kent. F H Schaeffer re engaged Rock City. L F Malkemus remains Epleyanna Rock Run. Blanch Masters returns Pleasant Hill Waddams. Elsie Backus to Eleroy for another year. Nellie Turner starts first term at Heitter Erin. Alice Allen to Hart Florence. May Sheetz to May Florence. Mary Clarno engaged Brush Creek Buckeye.
Sunday school reports highlighted the Dixon jubilee convention of the Illinois Sunday School association. The First Presbyterian Church hosted an audience of Sunday school supporters with music by the church orchestra under Dr Baumgartner. Reports by Aurand Holderby Read Mrs Seeley and W Sanford praised the convention as the best in Illinois Sunday school history and urged increased efforts locally.
Mr. Wolfenberger Mayor Dittmar Sheriff Milner City Attorney Mitchell and Deputy Stewart returned from Chicago where they attended the Democratic rally. All were there to boast for Douglas Pattison and one official said Pattison would secure the nomination if no other candidates joined the race.
Richard Yates Republican candidate for Illinois governor will visit Sterling June 10 at the Academy of Music. He will speak in Morrison Tuesday afternoon, Dixon Tuesday evening, and visit several Whiteside villages Wednesday.
Springfield dispatch reports a special Illinois Federation of Labor convention set for Sunday June 21 at 10 am in the United Mine Workers hall Springfield to discuss the direct primary law as it affects organized labor. Only regular delegates may vote while all trade unionists may attend. no partisan politics or other business will be considered.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease swollen, nervous, and damp feet. It claims relief from aching feet, blisters, callouses, chilblains, corns, and bunions, with a trial package offered free and a 25 cent price at druggists and shoe stores.
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