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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
5
Former Governor Yates calls and Staggers Representative for request for fifty tickets for the convention. Congressman Frank O. Lowden, national committeeman from Illinois, opened headquarters in Room 20 of the Auditorium Annex on Sunday and began his campaign for re elect.
The text notes a likely no show by a key figure and that Mayor Busse may take the place. The delegation plans a caucus on June 15 at the Auditorium Annex. Frank L. Smith may join the credentials committee and Senator Hopkins is to join the resolutions committee as national leaders designate him to chair and draft the platform.
Rumor circulated that James Pease of Lake View seeks to succeed Colonel Frank O Lowden as Illinois Republican national committee member. Pease did not deny the report when asked. several top Illinois Republicans and visiting party leaders support making Pease the party’s national representative, with expectations he will be an able advocate.
Chicago politics swirl as Colonel Frank Lowden weighs re election and delegates assemble. Yates and civic leaders press for access to tickets, while Cowley asserts Lowden has broad delegate backing.
Freeport defeated Rockford 18 to 11 in a high scoring Sunday contest marked by twelve Freeport runs after the third inning. George Ives starred with three hits and a spectacular grab, while Barlow Darrah Disch and Stark homered for Freeport. Rockford led 7-1 after three but watched Freeport surge back with a big seventh inning.
Rain interrupted a game between Freeport and Rockford after three innings, with Freeport scoring four unearned runs as the field conditions hindered play. The teams planned a rematch the same afternoon, hoping for better weather and a larger crowd. Dispute over Safford and an expected league ruling were noted, with rumors of a double-cross and comments from Mique Golden and league officials.
Rockford Illinois June 7 James Hutton the first baseman was tonight appointed manager of the Rockford team. Shuvart who has been manager remains with the club as a player and aide to the team leadership.
Ladies will be admitted free to the grand stand except on Sundays holidays and on ladies day Fridays On the last named day the grand stand admission will be all that they will be required to pay.
It is estimated that about two hundred Freeport supporters attended the game at Rockford on Sunday.
Blexrud once viewed as one of Rockford’s best players has been released by the team, ending his record with the squad.
The Freeport team returned home last evening after the game and left on the 7 o'clock train this morning for Madison.
Rockford president resigns as yet no successor named for the Rockford club position. McKee noted as an involved figure in the club amid leadership vacancy.
Assistant Chief Joe Metzger led an early morning theft case on upper Galen Street. A woman left a diamond ring on a table, a delivery boy who called earlier became the sole suspect, and within an hour officers recovered the ring and dropped the case.
An Ann Arbor graduate calls a grammatical error in Indian Corn Flakes packaging. Write what they refer to and a short letter praising Indian Corn Flakes, under 100 words. Prizes include gold and dollar bills, judged on content and correctness. Include school attended. letters due by June 20 and to be sent to the Indian Corn Flake Co. in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Mrs John Beach of Monroe cared for her husband John Beach under Dr Rideout watch for days. She fell suddenly ill yesterday afternoon at the Rideout offices and was taken by ambulance to St Francis hospital where Dr Snyder diagnosed appendicitis. False reports circulated due to the ambulance in front of the Rideout offices.
Wednesday evening June 10 features a box social at Cherry Blossom Camp hosted by Royal Neighbors followed by card games and dancing.
A notice records licenses issued for marriage in Guttenburg Iowa to J F L Bulow and in Dubuque Iowa to Emma A Bauer with dates not fully legible. The sparse OCR fragment confirms two individuals and locations but lacks complete details.
August Herold of 258 Spring Street Freeport Illinois testifies to his wife’s kidney relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He recalls backaches headaches and kidney secretions improving quickly with the product sold by Emmett's drug store. 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Doan's.
Dr. C. L. Snyder and Dr. E. H. Allen returned Sunday evening from Indianapolis where they were guests of the Indiana Medical Society at its fiftieth annual meeting. Dentists from neighboring states attended the golden jubilee and both doctors gave clinics at the meeting.
Mr Frank Conlan of New York touts Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver issues and kidney weakness. The tonic regulates digestion purifies blood and restores vigor for both sexes. Sold with guarantee at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 50 cents.
About twelve hundred people attended yesterday at Highland Park for a concert held in the afternoon. A second concert is planned for Tuesday evening to accommodate more attendees.
Henry Luedeking expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy kindness and floral offerings during recent bereavement.
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