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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
3
The Freeport Journal receives a label from the International Typo graphic Union praising the paper for employing union labor in its mechanical departments. The recognition underscores the publication's support for organized labor and fair work practices within its production process.
The column records a string of short notices: Wm J Hall returns from California, Mrs A K Stibgen from Polo, J C Swars from Princeton visiting, Richard Murphy en route to Chicago, and several others returning from trips or-bound for cities like Lincoln, Denver, Des Moines, and Long Beach. Includes names, hometowns, and travel plans with multiple trips to Chicago and Madison. The item also mentions a wedding plan for Des Moines and a funeral attendance in Rock Falls.
Cherry Blossom camp hosts a card party at Seitz's hall tonight with invitations extended. D. A. R. members from the city picnicked at Pine Grove near Polo. Five Nelson Smith family members from Sterling Illinois narrowly survived poisoning from canned meats. Williams & Beckmire store workers conduct semi annual stock inventory. Rev. BE. E. Meclay led three weddings, missing Embury Sunday school picnic. A large group joined the Lake Geneva excursion via C. & N. W. Railway. Rev. O. J. Price will speak on Evangelism for the year at the Dixon Baptist association meeting in Savanna tomorrow evening. Beloit College veteran faculty member C. W. Pearson resigns to receive Carnegie pension. Prof. Win Porter also to receive Carnegie pension. Rev. T. S. Scott will preach at First Presbyterian tomorrow evening as preparatory service for communion next Sunday. Church session to meet at 7 o clock for new members. Tomorrow evening services at English Lutheran at 7 30 for Holy Communion next Sunday. several new members to be added. preparatory address by George Meyers of Carthage College. special council meeting after service.
A fragment from a vintage ad notes how careful grooming inspires inspiration and sweetness among four women. It mentions Hollister's Rocky Mountain ideas priced 85 cents, and tea or tablets as potential remedies.
Freeport, led by Evans, defeated Wausau 8 to 3 as the Canners won two of three in the Freeport Oshkosh series. Gardner starred with a double, Schoonhoven and Moriarity set up runs, and Evans escaped a late rally to preserve the win.
Ives sat out with a stiff neck while Mills, formerly of Beloit, played right field for Freeport and impressed with solid fielding and a "dandy" hit. Moriarity collected two hits with one error, Gardner made several putouts including a double, Evans continued to show promise with speed and consistent hitting potential.
La Crosse and Wausau battled to a pitchers duel with La Crosse pulling ahead 2 to 1 in a late inning, while Eau Claire defeated Green Bay 3 to 2 in another tight contest. Fiske Malone and Asmus led Eau Claire pitchers with solid defense and timely hitting.
Despite threatening skies Sunday school picnics drew large crowds. Embury Sunday school held at Globe park with bus rides from the car line, lunch, potato and sack races, and games. Trinity parish pupils spent the day at Oakdale park with lunch, ball games, river activities, and sports.
Closing exercises at St. Pius hall drew large attendance from parents and relatives. Tomorrow night Rev. Father Kalvelage will address the graduates and present diplomas to Joseph R. Eberle Leo D. Luecke Mary E. Meyers Edna R. Schneider Frances J. Trappe and Lillian M. Bloom. The program shown this afternoon will be repeated for the public.
League president Powers backs Freeport for the pennant while signaling a desire to raise salary limits to 1100 and defend Freeport against alleged mistreatment. New York Americans, Clark Griffith, and Lang of Wausau figure in drafts. Oshkosh manager Chip Hanford confronts player unrest, releases, and signings, as Green Bay prepares to visit Monroe in Wisconsin league action.
A series begins tomorrow with the Champs from La Crosse visiting for four games, including two on July 4 and one on July 3 and 5. Frank Barber stood in as umpire yesterday, showing solid judgment in close calls. Labor Day at Beloit will feature Freeport and Green Bay of the Wisconsin league in two games, with teams traveling to Beloit as planned.
The Y M C A is organizing an outing club to give men working in stores and factories a weekly evening in the country. Members will bring picnics and baseball gear to play and relax at rural spots, with a 7 PM meeting tomorrow to finalize plans for the first outing next week. The session will end by 7:30 PM so attendees can attend church prayer meetings.
The Freeport Chautauqua opens Friday at 1 30 PM at Globe Park under Harry M Holbrook for its second annual season. Ralph Bingham Billy Sunday and L B Wickersham headline a program that adds domestic science lectures by Miss Ocie M Hazza rd and concerts by the Herons Sisters. Tickets are 1 50 for season access with daily payoffs and car service details.
Freeport friends fear for J. F. Boyer who is dangerously ill with typhoid fever in Amarillo Texas after being moved from Bovina on June 20 to the Amarillo hospital. Relatives are advised they cannot travel to see him and he has not recognized anyone in ten days. Boyer later left Freeport for Texas on the 5th and collapsed the 9th with a return to activity the following week. He is a member of Freeport and Excelsior lodge Masonry with Amarillo lodge assisting.
Sg. Vincent Bliss, advance agent for the Mundy shows, arranged for their Freeport appearance beginning July 9. The attraction now at Rockford draws large crowds under Rockford Woodmen auspices. Keewanee Springfield and Bloomington have recently been visited.
Lena June 27 Mrs L M Gates transacted business at Freeport yesterday afternoon. Miss Irmgard Heth is home from Beloit and will stay with her father N B Heth. Two picnics were planned to Schudt's park and Miner's Gully but rain may keep the crowds home. The Berhenke and Prasse families visited near Eleroy. Nortsmeter vacationing at Rock City. Amy Snider ill. Will Bergman from Freeport. Smiths and children went to Freeport. Johnsons returned to Rockford after visiting west of town. Preparations underway for Lena Fourth celebration promising to be the best yet.
H J Moogk sells Wadsworth Bros Chico cigars described as Havana filled and long. Moogk guarantees a free Chico if a customer dislikes it, claiming the smoke rivals premium brands. He urges all local smokers to try the Chico, asserting it replaces ten cent cigars for discerning customers.
For sale the property on Carroll Street with sale contingent on Shawnee or any shape to suit purchaser. DEJONGH listed as contact.
A Freeport railroad man submits a verse accusing colleagues who feign sickness and shirk work. The poem praises steady effort, mocks the idle groundhog, and urges readers to reflect and stop cutting shifts. It frames the critique as a call for self governance among railroad employees.
A Bennettsville S C user reports Electric Bitters restored their wife’s health after years of dyspepsia and a torpid liver. The advertisement promises cures for chills fever malaria biliousness lame back kidney and bladder troubles with a 60 cent price and guaranteed satisfaction by Jos Emmert.
A notice states the Dairy Journal is delivered to any part of the city for a week, outlining delivery scope and timeframe.
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