Lincoln Douglas Debates Mark Fiftieth Illinois Celebration
The piece recalls the 1858 Illinois senatorial debates between Douglas and Lincoln and previews a semi centennial celebration in 1908. It notes crowds, camp life, processions, and the enduring impact of the Freeport doctrine and “a house divided” as pivotal in shaping national politics and the Republican rise. It highlights cities like Ottawa and Freeport and emphasizes historic significance and local pride.
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Mint
Illinois
Ilinois
Douglas
Lincoln
Sangamon
Senate
the Commonwealth
Ottawa
Freeport
Jonesboro
Charleston
Galesburg
Quincy
Aktona
Commonwealth
Chicago Tribune
Railway charges and newspaper pricing analogue
The speaker argues that railway rates are set by economic competition and must reflect traffic dynamics, not arbitrary aims, drawing a parallel to newspaper pricing. He notes that railways and papers face complex competitive forces, with rate differentiation necessary to move traffic and maintain viability, otherwise both risk bankruptcy or receivership.
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New York
Richmond
American Railways
W. W. Finley
Southern Railway
Norfolk
Virginia
Sunday Plans Legal Fight Over Broken Chautauqua Contract
Billy Sunday ex baseball star and evangelist faces a $5,000 damages suit from the Midland Chautauqua after canceling his appearance. Officials say no advance notice was given. a telegram before the address cancelled all engagements until July 14. Sunday offers to return next year at half price, but the bureau declines.
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Billy
Midland Chautauqua
Midland Lyceum Bureau
Chautauqua
Mr. Sunday
Beatrice Dispatch Reports Indian Band Targeting Colby Daughter
A Beatrice Nebraska dispatch says a band of Indians marches on Beatrice swears vengeance on General L W Colby former Freeport resident who adopted Lost Bird his daughter. Colby armed and Beatrice witnesses great excitement surrounding the case and a sister on Douglas Avenue in Freeport.
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L. W. Colby
Freeport
Douglas Avenue
Lost Bird
General Colby
Beatrice
Neb
Colby
Editor Charged With Libel in Chadwick Case
State's Attorney F. J. Stransky of Savanna has caused the arrest of Andrew A. Strauch editor of the Chadwick Clarion for criminal libel. Papers were served Friday morning following articles in the Clarion over recent weeks especially the latest issue accusing the attorney of improper conduct.
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F. J. Stransky
Savanna
Andrew A. Strauch
The
Chadwick Clarion
Strauch
Clarion
Fond du Lac and Freeport open series in town
The Fond du Lac Canners meet the Freeport Web Footers in the first game of a series this afternoon with Disch to pitch for Fond du Lac and Crangle a southpaw for Freeport. Letcher plans Crangle to start the Sunday game with Dunbar. New players may join soon including Reitz Johnson and Isaacs. Umpire Anderson arrives from Madison to officiate. Darrah returns tonight from southern hires and Warhop is slated to pitch Sunday.
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Fond du Lac
Freeport
Disch
Canners
Crangle
Letcher
Dunbar
Reitz
Johnson
Isaacs
Mr. Scribner
Clinton
Iowa
Scribner
Safford
Oshkosh
Anderson
Madison
John Darrah
Restarves
Warhop
Fortunate Texan Praises King's New Life Pills
A Dallas man Mr. B. W. Goodloe commends King's New Life Pills as an effective laxative that dispels malaria and biliousness without grinding or gripes. Available for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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B. W. Goodloe
St. Louis St
Dallas
Tex
King
Joseph Emrmert
Miller from Waddams Grove Visits City
D. Miller of Waddams Grove is in the city today.
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D. ©. Miller
Waddams Grove
Town Board Meeting Sets Tuesday Auditing Session
A regular town board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday evening July 9 at 7 20 p m to audit bills. Citizens with bills against the town should present them for payment at the Rice Building second floor.
Scott Sharp as Freeport Defeats Indians in Wisconsin League
Freeport wins 7 to 0 over Oshkosh as Scott returns from knee injury to dominate pitching. Ives and Disch lead a big fourth inning rally with multiple hits driving in runs, while Oshkosh struggles to solve the Freeport attack. Stark and Schoonhoven execute base running moves that produce additional scores, capping a decisive win in yesterday’s Wisconsin league game.
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Freeport
Canners
Indians
Scott
Safford
Dolan
Oshkosh
Converse
Bing
Georgie Ives
Ireland
Fiske
Barlow
Ives
Disch
Wisconsin
Stark
Schoonhoven
Schoony
Jed
Eddie
Gwin
Georgie
Conversa
White
Digb
E. Trelarth
Tassie
Evan Disch
Bas
Etee Stark
Cyrr
Tves
Schoonhovven
Shields
Bourgeois
Irriend
Cochems
Sensational plays headline Oshkosh game and steals
Ireland's leaping catch off Bourgeois and the bold double steals highlight a lively Oshkosh game. Safford and Dolan delivered late singles while Fond du Lac and the Canners schedule shows a packed holiday stretch with White's throws slipping and five costly basesteals noted.
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Ireland
Bourgeois
Safford
Amps
Stark
Schoonhoven
Dolan
Friend
Shields
Galena
Oshkosh
White
Fond du Lac
Canners
Freeport
Green Bay
Ganers
Green Bay Defeats Madison Seven to One In Baseball
Green Bay used hit pressure and Madison errors to win 7 to 1 in Madison. Grimes Stamer Leahy and Francis Stremmel Steele were the Battery. Madison scored a lone run in the seventh inning while Green Bay posted steady offense throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. EB. Madison
Green Bay
Grimes
Stamer
Leahy
Francis
Stremmel
Steele
President Moll visits Freeport clubs on Wisconsin league outlook
President Charles F. Moll of the Wisconsin league arrives in Freeport to review conditions with club directors. He notes Umpire Newhouse’s arrival replacing Cochems, discusses weather impacts, opposes extending the season, supports a thirteen man roster for doubleheaders, and confirms teams are near salary limits with temporary overages allowed before adjustments.
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Charles F. Moll
Freeport Club
Moll
Madison
Newhouse
Cochems
He Fired the Stick
North Mills North Carolina resident John Garrett says after forty years with a sore he cured it with Bucklins Arnica Salve The ad claims the salve heals sores piles burns and similar conditions and is guaranteed by Joseph Emmert druggists priced six cents
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John Garrett
North Mills
N. C
Jeseph Emmert
Hats at Half Price At Finery Sale
A partial ad notes a sale offering finery hats at half price. The readable fragment mentions discounts and generic shop language without full details or dates.
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Ieee
Immigration Laws Take Effect Under New Congress measures
Washington reports the new immigration law and railroad accounting changes become operative July 1. The act raises head tax to four dollars and expands exclusions while railroads must file uniform monthly reports and separate traffic costs. Postal service pay scales rise across grades with substantial overall increases offset by railroad mail car rental savings.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Strauss
Commissioner General of Immigration
Sargent
Interstate Commerce Commission
Post Office Department
Railway Mall
Post Office
Vacation Forwarding for Journal Subscribers
Notice to subscribers: those leaving the city for the summer may have the Journal forwarded by leaving a forwarding address at the office. Call either system to arrange forwarding.
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Journal
Freeport Chautauqua Concessions Set for July 4 14
Concessions for the Freeport Chautauqua at Globe park are nearly ready for the event running from July 4 to July 14. Edwin Harnish will handle cigars and John Wagner will dispense ice cream and soft drinks. A Rockford vendor named Rice will offer ice cream cones. The Dustman art studio sells souvenirs, and Albert E. Beeler will vend popcorn crackers jack and peanuts. Tents are arriving and space seekers should come to the park Monday to pick spots.
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Chautauqua Concessiors
Freeport Chautauqua
Globe Park
Edwin Harnish
John Wagner
Rockford
Dustman Art Studio
Albert E. Beeler
Fined for Fighting on Stephenson Street
Harry Wright and a companion named Assitt planned a street fight on lower Stephenson street about 8 30. Police stopped the brawl and arrested both men. Chief Henry Silk filed disorderly conduct charges with fines totaling 14 85. They have not paid and face assignment to the city stone quarry if unpaid by Monday.
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Harry Wright
Assitt
Lower Stephenson Street
Henry Silk
Knights of Pythias Install Officers Monday Night
Freeport lodge 452 Knights of Pythias holds its annual installation of officers Monday night in the hall over the State bank. District Deputy Jean James will conduct the work with retiring officers assisting. Refreshments will be served and visiting members invited.
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Freeport Lodge
Knights of Pythias
State Bank
Jean James
A Musicale at Mrs Rideout’s Home July 2
A musicale and lawn social hosted by the W F M S of Embury church will be at 127 Jefferson St on Tuesday evening July 2 starting at 8 o clock. Ice cream and cake will be served for ten cents. If rain, the event moves indoors and all are invited.
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W. J. Rideout
Jefferson St
Embury Church
Pinkerton Relative Dies in Dixon Funeral Planned
Miron Stout learned that Clarence Pinkerton, 38, a single son of Enoch and Mrs Pinkerton, died in Dixon last evening. Miron and William Stout travel to Dixon to attend the funeral scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
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Miron Stout
Clarence Pinkerton
Dixon
Enoch Pinkerton
Miron
William Stout
Bricklayers Union Celebrates Fifth Anniversary Picnic
The Bricklayers Masons and Plasterers union of Freeport marks its fifth anniversary at Forest Park with a ball game as the main event. Ample refreshments provided for all attendees including contractors and helpers, and a good time is expected.
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Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers’ Union of Freeport
Forest Park
Wisconsin Graduate Accepts Post With La Clede Gas
Theron Goddard, a recent electrical engineering graduate from Wisconsin University, left for St. Louis to take an electrical engineer position with the La Clede Gas company.
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Theron Goddard
St. Louis
la Clede Gas Company
Goddard
Wisconsin University
Dixon Boy Appointed Cadet Candidate
LeRoy Drew of Dixon son of Mr and Mrs James E Drew received official notice Friday from the war department in Washington D C of appointment by Senator S M OCullom to take examination for the United States Military Academy at West Point New Yorkcadet hopeful proceeds to cadet examination after notice from Washington.
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LeRoy Drew
Dixon
James E. Drew
War Department
Washington, D. C
S. M. Ocullom
United States Military Academy
Weat Point
N. Y
Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters Card Social
The W C O F Social invites friends to a card and dancing social at St. Mary's Ball on Monday evening July 1. Elegant prizes will be awarded at the card tables.
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Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Mary’s Ball
Order
Last Day for Water Rent Discounts at Freeport
Freeport Water Office will stay open this evening and Monday evening marking the final opportunity to receive discounts on water rents.
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Freeport Water Company
Pearl City Defeated by Chicago Union Giants 0–0
The Chicago Union Giants defeated Pearl City on Friday by an unspecified score. Pearl City suffered a defeat with no scoring details provided, as the game finished 0. The report notes the Giants as the victors in this contest rather than detailing the Pearl City lineup or key plays.
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Chicago Union Giants
Pearl City
Will and Estate Probate for Elenore Groenewold Events
The last will and testament of Elenore Groenewold is probated. Catherine Bogenriat receives $2000 cash and real estate assets over her life. Children and grandchildren receive specified cash shares including Lena Ohden’s $600. George Heitter named executor. Johns Collman named executor proxy. probate dated March 6 and settlement April 1.
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Witte P
Teand Boinen
Puar
Catherine Bogenriat
George Heitter
Exsantas
Elenore Groenewold
Daughe Lena
Pe Ohden
Johns
Collman
Reibef Mument
Bankers Reserve Mutual Life of Freeport Seeks Charter
The Bankers Reserve Mutual Life of Freeport has 600 members and will apply to the state superintendent of insurance for a charter. Local officers need 90 more members, with 8. C. Brock at Springfield conferring on the charter. A permanent organization is hoped for in July.
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Chicago Record- Herald
Bankers’ Reserve Mutual Life of
Freeport
State Superintendent of Insurance
8. C. Brock
Springfield
Hall's Catarrh Cure An Unsurpassed Disease Remedy
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease treated internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and urges readers to send testimonials to F J Cheney & Co in Toledo with druggist sales nationwide.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Special program of attractions planned for Highland Park
A tomorrow schedule at Highland Park features an excellent free act among a lineup of attractions in a community program.
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Highland Park
Massage and Turkish Baths at Wilcoxon Building
Mrs Shattuck advertises massage and Turkish baths with home visit options. Treat ments offered at the Wilcoxon Building location with contact details.
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Wilcoxon Building
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