Freeport Union Recognition for Mechanical Labor
Iguela issued to the Freeport the International Typo pa ana Union in recognition of the that it employs Union labor in its mechanical departments. J
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1907
Page
2
Iguela issued to the Freeport the International Typo pa ana Union in recognition of the that it employs Union labor in its mechanical departments. J
John Wachlin of McConnell and Jay Miller of Dixon called on friends in the city. S. V. Allen returns from California, J. F. Cunningham visits from Belvidere. Wilbur Gray stayed with Mrs. W. G. Plumb. others include visits by H. F. Schnell, A. J. Bittle, Miss Millie Dorn, Miss Belle Sweeley, and Miss Mary Sullivan. Several residents travel to Chicago, DuRand, Winslow, Freeport, and Amboy for visits. Lincoln info: H. L. Chapman hosts J. H. Saucerman from Winslow en route to Chicago. Jack Bledsoe from Ashland visits. William and John Schramm transact business. Robert Smith returns to Chicago after hosting at home. Lloyd R. Harlacher of Minnesota visits his father N. W. Harlacher before heading to Madison with sister Edna. F. J. Schrader of Ackley, Iowa, arrives for a short visit. father 86 will join him after.
Local groups schedule evening gatherings including Eastern Star Second Presbyterian, Globe Hall party, M E church social, and G A R auxiliary lunch. Notices cover Strawberry social June 12 and a Roberts league event. Wenthe Railway stockholders meet July 10 to discuss enlarging the corporation’s object. China curios exhibit and lessons to be hosted by Mrs Mutchler.
Reading through a fragment, the note highlights Grover’s soft shoes designed for tender feet. The item appears in a local brief mentioning KE and W venues but lacks a full context or date. Further details are unreadable in the OCR snippet.
An informal notice advertises Sleepy Eye Flour available in Premport at Sandmeier's on Adams Street or via a new phone line for orders. The message invites customers to obtain the product from the listed location.
Esselborn in Eau Claire was tagged for eleven safeties as the Canners beat Freeport 6 to 2. Darrah allowed four scattered hits with solid support, lifting the Canners over Esselburn in a pitcher’s duel highlighted by seventh and eighth inning rallies and a fielding miscue by Jones. Sunday results also show Freeport 6 Eau Claire 1 and Oshkosh 4 Green Bay 5.
Before home return, work on the grand stands stalled over wire-screen stretching to prevent injuries. Freeport beat Eau Claire 6 1 in a game featuring Fiske and Darrah pitching, with Earned runs by Lannon Ireland and Fiske.
Fond du Lac edged Wausau 2 to 0 with two two baggers and a single. Oshkosh lost 6 to 4 to Green Bay amid protest over a balk by Green Bay pitcher Minnihan. Madison defeated La Crosse 6 to 4 after Malven forced in the tying and winning runs in the ninth.
Freeport at Taylor's park Saturday afternoon yielded a 5 to 2 defeat for the Canners to Eau Claire. Miller and Gasper struggled. Speicer, Graves, Watson, and Jones keyed Eau Claire's offense with timely hits. The Tigers were hampered by Lynch's absence and poor support, drawing scant crowd enthusiasm as the game unfolded with few notable features.
Eau Claire tops Freeport 5 to 2 as Graves and Watson lead with key hits. Gasper earns win in relief after Miller starts. Warhop steals two bases and Schmidt fans six. Battered by errors early, Freeport battles back but stranded runners, leaving Eau Claire with a five run margin.
Oshkosh shuts out Green Bay as Lewis dominates for Oshkosh. Final score Oshkosh 7 Green Bay 0. Other games include Fond du Lac beating Wausau in 14 innings with a bases hit, and La Crosse defeating Madison 2 to 0 highlighted by Konetchy’s first inning home run.
Henry Fide departs for Lee after being released by Freeport. Eide, once the first baseman, is out due to poor hitting, with Miles Barlow taking over. The club aims to trim to a set number of players and meet salary limits, but injuries slow further releases. Uncapher from Van Wert, Ohio arrives for a potential third base spot and workout. Gwin’s defense prompts a new fast man, with Uncapher touted as a speedy, potent addition if he proves up to his reputation.
La Crosse received the Madison league aggregate this morning and, with favorable weather, a three game series will open this afternoon between the Canners and the Champs. Schoonhoven predicts the Canners can take at least two of the three, placing the Champs within reach of rival teams. The La Crosse Chronicle weighs in on all star picks, noting Vogt Graves and Eberle as standout players and proposing a balanced lineup with four pitchers and substitutes to form the best team for the Wisconsin league.
Milwaukee golfed with a plan to trade pitcher Schneiberg for Eddie Kenetchy of La Crosse as first base needs grow. Milwaukee seeks waivers from seven clubs before returning Schneiberg to a lower league while exploring a late season deal to bolster the lineup.
The local YMCA baseball team fell 6 to 1 Saturday afternoon at Winnebago. Freeport spectators called it a clean well played contest on both sides.
James Gordon Bennett of Scioto Mills wed Miss Mabel Elizabeth Miller of Eleroy Illinois at her parents home. Bennett, telegraph operator at West Junction Wallace yards Freeport, is a 32d degree Mason in the Freeport Consistory. The bride, youngest Miller daughter, is noted for musical talent and charm. A wedding dinner followed the ceremony conducted by Rev Groff of Freeport.
Henry Alfred Wise youngest son of Mrs. Alfred H. Wise and Mamie Burgoyne were married at the Burgoyne home in Chicago on Saturday afternoon. The couple plan an extended wedding trip and will visit Freeport later this summer. Wise, a prominent Chicago businessman, will reside at 1810 Oakdale Avenue after their honeymoon.
A Ridott party last Tuesday celebrated Miss Pearl Askey turning eighteen. Many youths attended and played traditional games, enjoying the evening and supper served later. Hosts and guests wished Pearl many more happy birthdays.
The Y P C U of the First U B church holds a box social Wednesday evening in the church parlors. Ladies bring boxes for two, gentlemen come to buy boxes. The regular monthly business meeting is held with the social. Everyone welcome.
Members of the Anchor Society held their picnic yesterday at Forest Park despite the storm. Ample protection came from sheds and buildings, an elaborate dinner was served, and the afternoon featured baseball and pitching horseshoes games along with speeches by several members.
La Crosse June 10 Manager Doyle of the Milwaukee Americas association baseball team is working out a plan for an important free game in which pitcher Frank Schneiderg is to figure, though he has not confided his intentions to anyone.
C V Pepper of Fedora Tennessee recounts a dramatic illness in bed with throat hemorrhages. With doctors unable to help, he began using Dr King s New Discovery and experienced instant relief as coughing ceased and bleeding diminished. In three weeks he returned to work. The ad notes the remedy costs 50 cents to 1.00 at Joseph Emmert s drug store with a trial bottle free.
The Daily Journal is delivered to the wy part of the city for 10 cents a week.
Illinois National Guard reorganizes under new code effective July 1 to create a division under a major general, trim brigades from four to three, and add staff officers. Major general to be named by Governor Deneen by July 1, with possible choice from four brigadiers. Camp Lincoln duty begins with Second Infantry, Sixth Infantry including Freeport’s Company L, in camp July 27 to Aug 3. Freeport officers Mrs Julia Yount and Mrs Emma Becker recognized in Aurora encampment.
Hollis ter's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as the greatest strengthener. Tea or tablets cost 86 cents, sold by Joseph Emmert.
A tailor advertises summer suits with a cash discount of ten percent. The offer lasts eighty days. John Harpster, located opposite Monument, invites customers to take advantage of the special sale.
Day for Children at Embuty drew large attendance and diplomas were awarded by Supt. O. T. Smith. Morning baptism rites and a well received junior recital preceded a pantomime My Faith Looks Up to Thee. Flag drill and soloists featured, with praise for primary staff teachers.
The program for the Friday concert at First Presbyterian Church includes soloists A. F. McCarrell and C. W. Lawyer with vocal selections by Mrs. Lucille Stevenson-Tewksbury of Chicago. Works listed include Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor, Lohengrin selections, Mendelssohn pieces, Wagner Pilgrims Chorus, Hungarian Dance No. 4, Brabng Fantasie in E minor, Dvorak New World Symphony, and Weber Oberon Overture.
An advocacy note urging the use of Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy. The author, Joseph Hammert, frames it as a duty to the afflicted and to humanity, promoting tea or tablets for 85 cents.
Masonic listings show Evergreen Lodge 170 meets 1st and 3rd Monday, Excelsior 07 meets 1st and 3rd Friday, Freeport Chapter 83 1st and 3rd Tuesday, special convocation for Chapter 48 1st Tuesday in June, Freeport Council a) 1st Tuesday, Freeport Commandery 7 1st and 3rd Wednesday, with a June 12 KT degree work concurrent with a special conclave.
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