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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1906
Page
7
The Four report a sequence of scores and a disastrous trip with hard luck blamed for two losses. Saturday results include La Crosse 7 Freeport 6, Green Bay 2 Oshkosh 41, Wausau 7 Eau Claire 4.
Sunday games in Freeport and Green Bay produced wins for Freeport over La Crosse 8 to 3, Green Bay defeating Oshkosh 7 to 4, and Eau Claire shutting out Watisan 5 to 0.
Local team Hawley's aggregation stumbles as Keene's Canners suffer a 6 to 3 defeat in Freeport. Moriarity and Hawley show grit despite injuries to Manager Mortality, as Freeport drops to second place behind Green Bay, preparing for the next clash with Wausau. Score and details follow.
In Wausau Eau Claire was outclassed as Wausau won easily. Green Bay also beat Oshkosh 7 to 4 in a listless contest with Schulkowski Lannon Moore and Garlic contributing for Green Bay.
La Crosse defeated Freeport in a sensational basketball game described as the most exciting in local history. The contest featured late drama and a decisive run by La Crosse to seal the win.
In a tense late innings clash La Crosse tied 6-6 before Bond and Medwtzky homered to put Freeport ahead. Evans fanned eight as Freeport held on for a 6 to 3 win with crucial hits by Konetchy and Klock and late defensive plays.
In Green Bay on June 16 Cuppy delivered the winning run in the ninth with two out to clinch a 8 to 2 victory over Oshkosh. The win gives Green Bay a three game series streak as bats from Charles Lannon O'Keefe Botsford and Moore supported the rally.
Wausau defeats Eau Claire 9 to 4 in a tight battery game with key plays by Niske and Asmussen for Wausau and Karnell for Eau Claire. June 16 report notes continued luck for Wausau in the contest.
The La Crosse Champs moved to first place by defeating Freeport 4-3 in the second game of the series. Sagway Warhop eased through the late innings with curves and benders as Freeport tied the score in the eighth. Moriarity, Schoonhoven, and Geyer delivered key moments while Barlow, Hoffman, Boland, and Tebeau officiated a smooth, well-played contest with sportsmanlike conduct all around.
The Can ners start a sixteen game home slate tomorrow featuring Wausau Oshkosh Green Bay and La Crosse. La Crosse visits July 3 with two games on the 4th and one on the 5th. Wausau looms as a stronger rival than the Lumberjacks prior visit, while Freeport backs the Can ners with public support and aims to return them to first place.
The Freeport White Sox beat an independent Pearl City team 14 to 10 at Taylor's park yesterday afternoon. The game opened ragged with six runs in the first inning and Pearl City leading after the second, then tightened in the last four frames as Freeport's bats stayed hot and the Sox fielding steadied. Batteries were Grant and Backus for Freeport and Edmunds and Callan for Pearl City.
Amateur teams filled the Goose pasture for a junior game yesterday amid a flurry of local matches. A standard junior squad claimed victory as the crowded field showcased competitive play.
Freeport Athleticis and the Standard Juniors played a lively game with the Standard Juniors losing 8 to 1. The match drew a good crowd and was noted as an interesting contest as expected.
The Knights of Columbus baseball team from Freeport played in a cornfield at Madison yesterday and suffered a overwhelming defeat as the score could not be learned clearly.
The Prophetstown tabernacle and surrounding venues hosted W A Sunday to a capacity crowd of 2500 to 2600, with overflow through ventilation openings. Choirs led by Fischer impressed attendees while funding covered transport and setup costs, and Sunday planned a July 8 return.
Charles Stewart and William Blosser plead guilty in circuit court to impersonating an officer. Sentence pending as Judge Heard reviews matter, gravest assault charge by Ruth Jones may be dropped. Minnie Von Drake alimony case to be heard this afternoon. petit jury adjourned to 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The executive committee of the picnic under the M. W. A. expresses thanks to the Journal for its efforts in making the event a success. The Journal remains ready to aid legitimate enterprises in the future.
Frank Lohr received a telegram announcing that the American- Mexican Mining & Developing Company won its suit intended to blackmail the firm. Alvin Grove, a former Freeporter, is secretary and treasurer, and local stockholders feel highly elated over the decision.
George Kohl, who will turn 93 next September, visited the Journal office on Saturday. Believed to be Stephenson county's oldest man, he lives in Harlem township with his daughter and son in law Mrs Albert Hutmacher and Mr Hutmacher.
At the council meeting an amendment to the policemen and firemen pay ordinance will be presented. In the Second ward residents urge a park at the vacant lot west of Walnut Street near Broadway and Pleasant streets.
June brings rich offerings as Mrs. G. W. Schauer of Van Brocklin and Mrs. J. M. Bailey of a reeport present beautiful bouquets to the Journal office through the month of roses.
A period advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for ailments from snake bites to liver and stomach troubles. S. A. Brown of Bennettsville S C testifies it restored his wife to health after years of dyspepsia and a torpid liver. Sold by Jos Emmert 60c guaranteed.
Advertisement seeks several girls for good steady positions at Freeport Shoe Mfg Co. Apply to room 6 1693t with details.
Mrs C L Shaffer of Chicago died Saturday after caring for her two sons stricken with typhoid fever. Her remains arrived in Freeport this afternoon. Funeral is set for 10 a m tomorrow at the Franz home with interment in Oakland Cemetery. Surviving relatives and pallbearers listed.
The Aeolian club hosts Miss Mattie Gilbert this evening. St Marys church Young Ladies sodality meets Wednesday at 7 80 oclock. Women of EK Div 182 B of L card party Thursday afternoon at Knights of Globe hall with a sofa pillow raffle. WCTU Ladies of Van Brocklin church gather at Mrs C F Warner home for flower mission day Wednesday June 20 at 2 pm. All are invited.
The recital Saturday evening featured pupils of Mrs Evelyn Ridgeway. Participants included Hazel DeJungh Henry Hirsach Imogene Jungkunz Malcom Byerly Marie Keller Kurth Siecke Margaret Bate Margaret Wagner Alex Steenrod Loretta Killorian Ford Zartman Mary Grant and William Ennenga.
Real estate transfers list Albert F. Lichtenberger and others selling to Fannie B. Fitch for property in Lichtenberger's addition at 400 dollars. Nellie M. Fraser transfers to J W Sanderson lots 4 and 7 in Taylor's Park addition totaling 1 200 dollars. A C Knorr sells to J W Sanderson Lot 15 Block 1 Lincoln Boulevard subdivision for 1 100 dollars.
The wills of Johan Schmidt and his wife Grette Schmidt are probated in county court. One half of the property goes to son Johan Schmidt and the other half is divided among the grandchildren. Dick Omelsberg of Florence is appointed administrator.
Freeport lodge No 452 Knights of Pythias invites all knights to a castle hall meeting this evening for business and work in the second rank. The event aims to discuss current duties and responsibilities.
An advertisement promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for complexion issues. It offers tea or tablets for 85 cents and names Joseph Emmert as the contact or seller.
Sterling June 16 Billy Sunday starred in a Prophetstown ball game beating Tampico 20 to 6. He played center field and collected four runs on the tally board while drawing three bases on balls and hitting a three bagger and a two bagger. Sunday followed with a sermon to 1,500 at the tabernacle, resulting in four conversions.
In Madison Wisconsin 1600 residents spent a day waiting to hear if lakes would engulf the city after a religious exhorter calling himself Professor Jones predicted flooding. He was arrested for obstructing traffic and cursed the city. No catastrophe occurred and residents returned to everyday amusements.
The railroad company alleges a $760 check for injury claims on the Elgin line after a May 7 1905 wreck sparked a remarkable recovery by W J Murphy a ball player for Elgin. Previously hobbling on crutches he played a vigorous game the next day in Elgin.
Wil lis T Morgan of Concord New Hampshire recalls two tours in Cuba and two in the Philippines and credits Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption with keeping him healthy. He states it is the best medicine for coughs colds bronchial troubles and all lung diseases and notes it is guaranteed at Jos Emmett druggist with trial bottles free.
The Oakland Cemetery association runs a twice daily shuttle to and from Oakland Cemetery on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays starting June 11 from court house square. Depart 9:00 a.m. return times vary through the day with a final 5:00 p.m. trip. Tickets for round trip cost 20 cents and are available from Owen T. Smith, secretary, at the Freeport Water Company's office near First National Bank.
T S Ryan, at 87 Galena Street, offers repair and recovery services for umbrellas with prompt turnaround and local pickup options.
Oscar J Geiger of Beattyville Stephenson county seeks full discharge from all debts in bankruptcy case No 16 in the Northern District of Illinois Western Division. Hearing set July 16 1906 at Freeport. creditors notified by mail. judge Solomon H Bethea presiding.
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