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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
2
A proposed Type 1 bill in Freeport gains backing from the International unions. The measure recognizes union labor in its operations and seeks to align with union standards across divisions.
Names and movements fill a bustling scene as travelers and visitors pass through Freeport and nearby towns. Residents and guests from Lanark Dixon Clinton Belvidere Waterloo Madison Richmond Ottawa Earlville and beyond are listed with excursions, homecomings, and social visits including university trips and upcoming gatherings.
Miss Miller organizes Bible classes at the Y M C A tonight and gives the first lesson. The Moore sisters host the J U G club at Broadway home. Rev Wunderlich unites Lona Lund and John Nelson at the parsonage. Evangelistic services at Embury at 7 30 p m invite converts and the public. Judge Heard adjourns court to Monday at 9 am after default cases. Mary Peters hosts German Lutheran members at Ottawa Street tonight. William Huber bound over to grand jury for misappropriation of store goods. Ushers urged to serve at tabernacle Sunday. Relatives of Hartwell urged to contact Sheriff McCool. Illinois lodge Rebeccas to attend memorials at Grand Opera House Sunday. Local police officer Quinn attended a Freeport game after returning from Rockford.
In a record crowd of 3000, Freeport defeated Eau Claire 7 to 2 as ground rules limited home runs. Mohr held the locals to 16 hits while Freeport bunched runs from the first inning through the sixth. Tebeau was released as manager and Asmussen named catcher and umpire. president Framley visited the club amid fundraising adjusted gate receipts.
Commentary notes a 15 cent extra impact on finances, Barlow arriving late from Chicago, Reid's dodging and hits by Goldsmith and McOntley in the first inning. Schoonhover bunts, Freeport's 18 men left on base, questions what score would have been. Buckwater at first, Gwin three straight passes, Mohr’s head, Sullivan with a two bagger and sac rifice. Team to play again Saturday and Sunday.
La Crosse wins 9 to 0 as Wausau leaves field in ninth after dispute over a hit by Lang. Lang forced in Mednytzky to tie, then two fast double plays kept Wausau scoreless before the ninth. Both teams protested earlier. Batteries Jones Killian Long Sarnell. Green Bay tops Oshkosh 9 to 4 as Oshkosh bats for six runs in sixth and adds three more in final frames. Warner Moore Aiken Oram.
John T. Powers, president of the Wisconsin state league, visits Freeport on league business and supports the Freeport club, praising the Canners and weighing changes to the salary limit by June 15. La Crosse papers claim unfair play, urging better sportsmanship as the series with Freeport and Wausau unfolds. a new southpaw, Hodson, joins the team and will pitch in the Wausau series.
Fragmented notes describe Kenetchy restricted in area of play and Eddy and Hawley praising him. They discuss a baseball correspondence school, scholarships for road work, and potential enrollment boosts. Comments suggest Konetchy’s pace on the ball and Warhop’s umpiring as likely season factors.
Rev D H McGil lvray of Macon Illinois will preach tonight at the First Baptist Church with the theme Why I am What I am He will explain his Christian, church and Baptist beliefs The evangelist is praised for ability and sincerity A special invitation is extended to new Christians The meeting will use the auditorium tabernacle gongs and those with red song books are asked to bring them
Alderman Louis McGovern named as delegate from the thir teenth district to the National Republican League golden jubilee in Philadelphia June 17 20. Illinois delegation will visit Washington to urge President Roosevelt to visit the state next year. Delegates may travel by special Pullmans from Chicago. McGovern just returned from Memphis after attending the B of IL convention for five weeks and may be unable to attend Philadelphia.
A Grace church organ recital features organist Reginald Martin performing numbers plus vocal pieces by Master Bert Munn and Reeve Burton. The program includes Elgar and Mendelssohn selections with no admission charge and a silver offering to cover expenses. The event begins at o'clock Monday evening.
A deep spiritual service drew a good sized audience at Trinity Church last evening despite competing attractions. The sermon focused on Christ's Mission and Our Mission, followed by a helpful prayer service. Services are set for 8 o'clock tonight. Next Sunday baptism will be administered for interested worshippers, and the Sunday school and church plan a general rallying day.
Thousands of visitors filled Freeport yesterday leaving streets littered with papers and debris. The courthouse yard bears heavily trampled grass and will require weeks to recover from the foot traffic of the day.
Oscar H. Nieman was elected second lieutenant of Company L at the last evening’s election. He fills the vacancy from John McLain’s resignation. Nieman has served as first sergeant and his place will be filled by an appointee of the commanding general.
Miss Miller, the trained Bible teacher with Rev. William A Sunday, will lead a special Bible study course at the Y M C A this evening at oclock. Everyone is invited to attend.
Edward Leroy Geiser infant son of Mr and Mrs William Geiser residing at 176 Empire Street died after a short illness at 10:60 o clock last evening. Funeral from the residence tomorrow at 2 o'clock Rev Traeger officiating interment at the city cemetery.
Hon 8. R. Van Sant of Minneapolis spoke yesterday at the Woodmen picnic, praising Freeport and its spirit of thrift and industry. He expects a longer visit soon and will be the guest of Jay DeVore.
Burton Leroy Stine and Gertrude Floy Smith, both of Waddams, united in marriage by Justice R. R. Shirley at Rockford on Thursday. The couple returned to Waddams that afternoon.
Teachers of the Second Presbyterian Sunday school are requested to meet in the lecture room at o clock this evening. Every teacher is urged to be present.
Dr J Best is reported to be recovering after a severe sore throat attack. He has been under care and shows signs of improvement as medical treatment continues.
A brief health ad praises good looks and happiness from meeting friends with a gleam and bright health, attributed to taking Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets. Mentions Joseph Em Mert and claims benefits for social ease and vitality.
Advises readers that a Canary oxford can be obtained at the E. & W. without extra cost, questioning the need for uncomfortable shoes. Ends with a pithy exhortation to choose comfort over ill fitting footwear.
Springfield reports show commissary staff supplying meats and groceries totaling 2581 dollars in value for German Baptist Brethren campers. 182 loaves of bread, 10 780 buns and 1202 pies fed about six thousand visitors over a few days, with ice cream orders expanding from five to -thirty gallons as demand grew, and hardware and queensware purchases adding to camp costs. Brethren emphasize simple living, uniform dress, and mutual aid with no gate fees or collections, while committees manage the work driving their conference.
Memorial services for the 1.0.C. F. Memorial Association in the Grand opera house at 3 p.m. Sunday. Members will decorate graves at cemeteries and a memorial address by Col. D. G. Stocking. Parade forms at 2:30 at the courthouse, with routes via Stephenson Adams and Galena streets to the opera house. Musical program and reading of deceased members’ names follow.
H L Benning of Terre Haute Indiana is in the city to sell 80000 shares of stock for a proposed amusement park at the end of the new streetcar extension. He offers 15000 preferred shares at 7 percent and 15000 common shares with one common for every four preferred. If funds are subscribed, the park, featuring a roller coaster theatre and other amusements, will open in summer with admissions charged at the entries. Local officials report other parks in Springfield Decatur Danville and nearby cities meeting satisfaction and the project plans to hire New York and Chicago firms for bookings.
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous individuals with town and state identifiers, including John B. Nelson Madison Lena Lund New Orleans Blanche Altenbern Peter J. Ganshort Gratiot Wisconsin Susie Hunt Lena Alfred A. Gabriel Kingston Rebecca Crosby Jesse Leverton Winslow Bertha Ault Clarno George Davis Fox River and others with scattered numeric annotations. The text resembles a notice of residents or participants without clear context.
An alarming situation frequently results from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver until constipation becomes chronic. This remedy is unknown to those who use Dr. King's New Life Pills, the best regulator of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by Jos. Emmert, druggist. Price 25c.
A. W. Ford & Son advertises a young man's gold filled 12 size watch for 12 dollars and 50 cents. The deal highlights a low price and accessible option for a reliable timepiece.
Secretary of State Root weighs recommending Pan American congress grant authority to discuss suppressing anarchism at Rio Janeiro assembly next month. Europe may join in a coordinated anti anarchist pact. debate centers on balancing rights with expelling or extraditing anarchists and potential international police surveillance.
Rome notes a string of European political murders linked to Italian anarchists. The piece traces Carnot, Crispi, Humbert, Canovas, Lucheni, and Bresci to Italian origins, arguing Italian life is cheap and secret societies fuel the crimes, with the killer of last week’s attack on King Alfonso and Queen Victoria an Italian.
Over half a million officials business and professional men bankers farmers and stockmen have found relief with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets priced at 35 cents. Joseph Emmert markets the remedy in this classic ad style.
A local sale features 400 hats at Miss Summers' shop on Stephenson Street offered at greatly reduced prices. The event highlights substantial discounts and a wide selection, attracting shoppers seeking affordable headwear.
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