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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1905
Page
2
The Freeport Journal receives an issued label from the International Typographical Union recognizing that its mechanical departments employ union labor, highlighting the paper's adherence to organized labor principles and worker representation.
Names of residents and visitors show frequent trips to Chicago and other cities. Wim. Folk goes to Beloit. Mrs. T Lyons and Mrs. H Lyons visit relatives in Chicago. Clarence Schofield moves to Norfolk to take a job. Ruth Collins heads to Chicago for Academy of Fine Arts studies. many others transit for meetings, funerals, or family visits. Local alumni events and engagements noted.
Local entertainment invites the public to a silver medal contest with elocutionary and musical selections. Admission is free with a 4 collection to defray expenses. A Conservatory term opens Sept 4 for violin and piano pupils, with noted instructors listed. Also promotes a health product, claiming beauty results from its use at 36 cents.
Freeport High School awarded diplomas at Grand Opera House last night as graduates delivered orations on Illinois history and Civil War holiness. Mary Sullivan, Florence Brubaker, Margaret Armstrong, Oscar Hiveley, and Chester Wells led speeches amid musical interludes by the High School Orchestra directed by H. H. Hewitt.
Fragmentary OCR outlines French influence in North America from the 17th century, noting Spain and England, the St Lawrence and Mississippi basins, and early missionaries Marquette and Joliet. It highlights Marquette’s letters, La Salle’s plan for a French settlement, and the religious aim of guiding natives to Christ amid exploration.
The article traces French colonization and slavery in North America, the 1763 shift of power to Britain, and Clark’s 1780s expedition. It explains Illinois boundary debates, Nathaniel Pope’s northern limits extending to Lake Michigan, and the Illinois territory’s rise aided by the Michigan Canal and rail links, shaping statehood and Lincoln’s 1860 bid.
A long narrative outlines Governor Coler and Flo Brubaker in a Springfield scene with a wall portrait, then shifts to Edward Cales a Virginia native who becomes private secretary to Madison, opposes slavery, serves in Russia, and navigates Illinois plans to become a slave state amid competing pro and anti slavery factions.
Edward Coles emerges as the anti slavery governor who thwarted pro slavery plans in Illinois politics. He overturns a doomed two candidate slate, leads a decisive campaign, and secures a free state by a 1688 vote margin. The piece lauds Coles as a fearless, principled leader whose legacy rivals Lincoln’s.
J. E. Ruston announces move to 62ld in $8 Lincoln Ave and invites old and new customers to call or telephone 287 for orders of extra fresh eyes and butter.
A lively nine inning game saw Freeport edge Oshkosh 1 0 with Carson delivering the decisive run in the fourth. Beebe Schneiberg Karnell and Sullivan starred in a tense pitchers duel as Freeport survived tight plays and a late Oshkosh push to claim the win and end Oshkosh hoodoo.
Mr O Leary president of the Oshkosh organization and vice president of the league is in town. Warner the Illinois pitcher is in the middle of the patch for Oshkosh today with Malven as his opponent. Diamond the visiting twirler will perform tomorrow and Beebe will appear Sunday. Oshkosh leads on fielding and batting among local circuit teams. Every game of the series is worth noting.
In LaCrosse the home team snapped a losing streak by defeating Beloit 7 to 2. The scoreline shows LaCrosse offensive push and Beloit defensive miscues guiding the outcome.
At Wausau the host held a slim lead as Green Bay fell 6 to 4 in a tense early season matchup. The game featured Af Be Wastes and Rosiinakh against Connurs, with Bitterlus-Cinrulic amb and ORelin in key roles for both sides.
Paris Green sales spike amid a heavy potato bug season as druggists report frequent small purchases. Farmers buy mostly a pound or less per visit, with rare larger orders like a three pound haul, indicating buyers prefer immediate use and avoid keeping poison on hand. The chemical remains highly effective, killing thousands of pests in potato patches.
O T Smith, well acquainted with E E Naugle, traveled to Chicago to attend the funeral of I J Naugle, killed in Wednesday's Lake Shore wreck. The funeral is set for tomorrow. Naugle, president of the Naugle Tie Company of Chicago, was known in Freeport for paving bids and visiting on other occasions. Smith and Naugle were close friends.
A Masonville Iowa man testifies that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is the best relief for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles. The ad notes it also heals cuts burns and injuries and lists Joseph Emmert’s druggist as seller at 25 cents.
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