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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1905
Page
2
A Freeport Journal receives a union label from the International Typographical Union in recognition of employing union labor in its mechanical departments.
Edna Hall visits friends while many locals depart for Chicago Rockford and Dakota on business and family visits. The list includes Captain Aspinwall, Mrs Williams, Miss Jungkunz, J H Stearns, and others traveling to Chicago Morrison Dubuque Rockford and points in Iowa Wisconsin and New York for visits business and recreation.
In the circuit court today Mary Burton was granted a divorce from J. H. Burton. Mag. Clara Bohn also secured a divorce from Charles Bohn. A new trial was refused in the Kerr versus Illinois Central Railroad case.
Slogans tout Hollister's Rocky Mountain Ten to cure stomach kidneys and liver issues claiming lasting health through summer. Advertisement notes price 38 cents for tea or tablets and lists Joseph Emmert and J. Burdett piano tuner with contact hints Brown & Dollmeyers or phone.
Congratulations are due to Father Croke for his faithful work in education. The Dominican sisters, who have had charge of the parochial school since its founding, are commended by patrons and the wider community.
Misa Pearl A. Wheat and David J. Mulvaney wed at St. Joseph's rectory Waterloo Iowa at noon with Father Cooney officiating. Bride wore white French batiste with old lace and carried bridal roses. A wedding dinner followed and a reception for the groom's family at their home.
Eva Kennison nine years old daughter of W. J. Kennison of 10 Pleasant street suffered a compound fracture of the right leg and severe bruises to the left after a fall from a hay rack during the Trinity church picnic. She was brought home and Dr. Poling was called.
The township schedule lists a 7:30 PM board of education meeting and an Epworth League session at Embury church. A Seitz hall card party benefits the Court of Honor, with tea cream and cake. A georgic dog named Yopsy was killed by a streetcar near the city. Other items note a St Vincent orphanage sale party, a Saengerbund chorus correction, Ada Boke meisr and Henry Sherman to wed in Ridott township, and a move for F J Justram to larger quarters on Exchange Street.
Freeport readers are invited to invest in a Stock company supporting a sanitarium for the Fan-stinger disease that cripples fans and players alike. Dr Malven leads the campaign with $1700 already subscribed and $800 more needed to fund hospital care at Taylor's park as Green Bay and others laud the effort while urging prompt payments.
Chicago closing: July wheat 9077 7, July corn 163, July oats 3274, July pork 12.67, July ribs 7.27, July lard 7.62. Union Stock Yards: Cattle 6100 steady with Good to prime 6.256‑5.20, Stockers 2, Hogs 15,000 up 6, Mixed butchers 5.40‑6.05, Good to heavy 5.50‑5.05, Rough Heavy 4.80‑5.45, Sheep 16,000 with lambs 10 higher.
A class composition by Sonny Wise reflects a lesson to be oneself, then humorously diverges into a list of body parts and food items. The piece ends with a lumped inventory that contrasts fully with the teacher’s instruction.
Beloit entertains the Pretzels in a Wisconsin league series as Bubser prepares to counter the Beloit sluggers. Local reports from the Rockford Register-Gazette note Malven’s Rockford lineup clicking and rumors of Karnell sale. officials may discuss transfers at a City Hall meeting. Oshkosh edges Warner in a tight dimot with Kost Larose pitching and Dodge catching.
Green Bay beat Wausau with 17 hits and 8 runs while Wausau managed 6 hits and 2 runs. The game featured strong fielding and numerous on base opportunities for Green Bay, with key plays by Butter and Hoginski contributing to the win.
The Freeport Juniors beat the Blueliners 18 to 2 yesterday afternoon. Walton and Cavanaugh sparked the Juniors while Young and Trickle scored for the Blueliners.
Mathew Cahr an employee of Franz Bros Brewing left Omaha on the Omaha limited for Dubuque to return no more. John Harder his brother in law saw him on the train near Wallace yards and relayed the alert to arrest him on arrival. A street car ride with his wife and sister in law provoked jealousy and the complaint was withdrawn this morning, allowing him to roam at will.
Mrs Philip Burdell underwent an operation this morning at her home on North Galena avenue. Dr M M Baumgarten, previously critically ill with blood poisoning, is improving. Mrs Henry Fredericks and her six children are reported to be ill with diphtheria today.
The First M. E. Sunday school picnic will be held at Globe park on Thursday. Buses will run from the West Freeport car line starting at o'clock a m every half hour until 1 30 a m. Tickets for adults including fare are 26 cents. All friends of the school and church are invited.
Herman Meinun arrives in Freeport on business from Harleyville as Hoa steps down as justice of the peace after admission to the Illinois bar. The former official will now practice law in Freeport, marking a new local legal presence and career move.
Alfred Rygaard and Eva M Vlint of Chicago wed Monday evening at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Moore officiating.
The jubilee chorus of the Freeport Sangerbonid will have its final rehearsal tonight. It is important that every member should be present.
An inquest convened by coroner Dr W R Peck found engineer Hamilton Henry Broadie died of natural causes at Mrs A E Myers home on Clark avenue Rockford. Witnesses described his final hours including indigestion spells and a collapse while lifting shingles. Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM from 318 West Street Rockford with Sir Knights providing escort.
The Chicago Automobile Club issued a bulletin correcting overnight stop plans for the carnival tour from Chicago to St Paul. Night stops will be Rockford Dubuque Charles City Austin and Faribault with a prior exploratory run describing signs Belvidere to Rockford and onward via the state road toward Freeport. The route passes Lena Warren Apple River Shullsburg Benton and Hagel Green to East Dubuque.
Fire at the Billerbeck building corner of South Galena avenue and Galena street started when a kerosene lamp exploded in a room rented by Ward a bartender at Schmid's brewery. The blaze burned drapery and furnishings in two rooms, totaling about 160 dollars, fully insured. Inmates acted quickly, water was thrown to halt the flames before the fire department arrived.
A modern home belonging to Mrs Otto Schulte at Locust and Pleasant streets is for sale. The owners say the property is complete and up to date but priced to move, offering a rare opportunity to acquire fast-class property at a lower price. Inquiries are invited.
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