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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 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 item lists numerous residents and visitors with brief movements and gatherings. It notes people from Lena, Freeport, Rockford, Chicago, Monroe, Lincoln, and Fort Dodge visiting, traveling to Chicago, or attending events. It also mentions church activities, a funeral in Princeton, and a Madison wedding in New Orleans.
Freeport beat Pecatonica’s Maroons in a practice scrubs game by a score not stated, as Erickson pitched well and Boland backed him with sharp catching. Palmer started for Pecatonica and hit a long homer off Ricky, while Reid, Scott, Gwin, Schoonhoven formed a strong infield and Erickson later pitched, with minor miscues and base-running plays shaping the outcome.
Freeport edges Pecatontcon 3 to 2 in a tight contest. Bartow, Sreckson and Palmer led the offense with timely hits while Erickson provided the only home run. Wipitehes Brickson Palmer combined for eight innings of work with solid defense and key double play turning plays to secure the win. Rehoontoven Gwin Anderson Morisey handled pitching duties as umpires and attendance were noted.
Galena Illinois won against Eau Claire Wisconsin as a ninth inning rally produced six runs. Fiske and Amey, Strone and Kane starred for the Galena batteries in the 8 to 10 score sequence.
Graduates from St Marys and St Josephs parochial schools will receive diplomas for eight years of study. St Marys holds commencement Monday June 18 with Rev Father Croke presenting diplomas and delivering the address. The St Josephs ceremony is set for June 27 with Rev Father Kalvelage presiding. The programs include recitations plays songs and tableaux reflecting student achievement and local history.
The Knights of Columbus baseball team will travel to Madison on Sunday to face the local K C club. A large group of Freeport residents plans to accompany the squad for the trip and game.
A barn six miles northeast of Freeport and several adjoining buildings were burned yesterday afternoon. Five year old twins of Mr and Mrs Charles Wachlin were playing with matches in the hay mow when the blaze started. They escaped as flames consumed the barn and later spread to outbuildings. The barn was insured for 600 and its contents for 200 with Lancaster Mutual Fire Insurance.
The Illinois weather section reports a week of heavy showers across the central state with some stations recording an inch or more of rain, mostly from thunderstorms with strong winds and damage. Northern districts need rain, temperatures ran above normal with Chicago at 11 degrees high, then cooled after the 10th, humidity remained high and sunshine was deficient.
In Waukegan on June 12, William P. Deland and Bertha Deland, divorced 33 years, renewed their vows with Justice Orvis and planned to resume life in Chicago. Also in Waukegan, William Foskett and Catherine Murphy, divorced 20 years, reunited after a brief courtship and returned to Chicago. Both marriages were officiated by Justice Orvis.
Twenty one graduates sat on three sofas at the township high school graduation in Sterling Tl when a突然 alarm sound interrupted Professor College of Chicago mid address. Seven girls rose, circled, sat again as a second alarm rang, then a third from the next sofa. After the exercises the clocks were found tied to sofa springs set to go off in sequence, a prank by the juniors.
An old ad touts health benefits and overnight business potential for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Ten. It mentions 36 cents pricing and references tea or tablets. The text includes names like Joseph Em mert, reflecting brief product-catalog style language from a vintage publication.
Mr and Mrs Art Richards of West Street welcomed twin babies a boy and a girl while Mr and Mrs William Hille of North Galena Avenue became parents to a baby boy.
The Oakland Cemetery association runs a shuttle from the courthouse square to Oakland Cemetery every Monday Wednesday and Friday starting June 11 with departures at 9 00 a m and returns through 5 40 p m Tickets for round trip cost 20 cents and are available from Owen T Smith secretary at the Freeport Water Company office near First National Bank
Wil lis T. Morgan, a retired U S A commissary sergeant from Concord New Hampshire, recalls two Cuban and two Philippine years with persistent colds. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption as keeping him healthy and calls it the best medicine for coughs colds bronchial troubles and lung diseases. Available at Jos Emmert druggist priced 30c and 1.00 with a free trial bottle.
Notice from Otto Schubert announcing sale of his meat market to Geo Lichtenberger and Son. All debts owed to him must be settled by July 1. Unpaid bills after that date will be turned over to a collector for collection.
The report notes umbrellas repaired and recovered at 87 Galena Street by Ryan, located at 404dtt, with details of the service and location given in the item.
More than 5,000 Christian Scientists attended the annual business meeting of the Mother Church in the new temple. A second session was held for those turned away. Officers elected include President Willis P. Gross Clerk William B. Johnson and Treasurer Stephen A. Chase.
Prayer meetings at the Second Presbyterian church begin at 7 30 oclock on Thursday and Friday evenings. Sessions will convene after each prayer meeting to receive new members before the sacrament of the Lord s supper next Sabbath morning. Members who wish to unite and have not yet met the session should attend Thursday or Friday evening. Every member is expected to attend one preparatory service.
Funeral services for the late Peter Steinmetz were conducted at 2:80 PM from the residence of his daughter Mrs. W G Plumb 701 Iroquois Street Rev W Gardner Thrall pastor of the English Lutheran church officiated pallbearers were members of the John A Davis post G A R of which the deceased was a member Interment followed in the city cemetery old soldiers attended as an escort to the cemetery
Baron von Sternburg, German ambassador to the United States, spoke at the University of Illinois commencement in Urbana on June 18, urging higher education to foster scientific spirit and national citizenship. He praised university influence on industry, urged harnessing western waters for irrigation, and highlighted the rising role of commerce in modern universities.
Louisville hosts Old Home Week with special trains bringing 600000 Kentuckians home. Events include reception by Henry Watterson, Foster memorials, Daniel Boone statue unveilings, Greater Kentucky Day, and church services by former Kentuckians across venues.
An Alarming Situation frequently results from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver, until constipation becomes chronic. Dr Kings New Life Pills are the best and gentlest regulators of Stomach and Bowels. Guaranteed by Jos. Hummert, druggist. Price 25 cents.
Readable lines suggest a promotional note for A. W. Ford & Son Pioneer Jewelers offering jewelry suitable for graduation gifts and priced reasonably. The message highlights affordable pieces likely in stock at the shop.
Very low excursion fares to Danville via the North Western Line offered for June 12 13 and 14 with return validity to June 16. Tickets available through agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway on Patriarche Militant I. QO. O. F. event plans.
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