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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1907
Page
2
A label issued to the Freeport Journal and the International Typographical Union honors the publication for employing union labor in its mechanical departments.
A parade of visitors and locals are listed as transacting business or visiting Freeport today. Names include D F Daniels from Peoria Eli Miller from Orangeville B S Patterson from Stockton M A Jamnasen from German Valley W A Hinkley from Madison John Stoneberg from Rockford Edward Troy from Monroe E G Barret from Dixon Vera Heyman from Orangeville H C Borchers from German Valley en route to Chicago Mrs Fred J Karlen and Mrs Lula Schisser from Monroe guests in Freeport L A Rhomberg from Dubuque Dr B A Arnold expected home from Mt Vernon H E Keenan guest of Freeport friends returning home D F Riley returning to Burlington Mr and Mrs William G Knowles heading to Memphis for a conductor convention Chas N Jenks and J B O Jenks back from Chicago after Photographers association meeting Mr and Mrs Jacob Sanderson back from Chicago George H Snyder from Moline calling on trade and friends
Dixon area notes include Samuel Gwinn taking a night cook post at Owl restaurant in Freeport and John Mannen watching Freeport beat Green Bay. Epworth anniversary address by Rev F D Sheets in Rockford. library Board of Education adjourns at 7:30 pm. Shute Eye Town program next Wednesday at First Presbyterian.
S. B. Turner, a Chicago attorney, visited the rural authorities seeking a parole for Roy Powell but returned to Chicago empty handed. The state's attorney said no cooperation was possible since Powell had not served enough time in prison. Chief of Police Silk also gave no encouragement.
A fragmentary poetic line laments loving pain and unreciprocated affection. An attribution to Joseph Enmert appears, followed by stray letters suggesting garbled OCR. The text references emotional ache and longing within a personal love scene.
Green Bay surged with fast aggressive play forcing a lively eighth inning rally to save the local team from defeat. Sensational comeback sets up another meeting between the same two teams today and tomorrow.
In a tense Wisconsin league opener the Bays edged the Canners 4 to 3 in ten innings at Taylor's park. Spectators filled the grandstand as manager Schoonhoven rallied his team from a early deficit to claim a hard fought victory amid a large weekday crowd and a parade procession on the way to the field.
Green Bay and the Canners traded innings with high tension as base running and fielding produced nine stolen bases for the locals. Scotty struggled, Warhop relieved, and Ives, Ireland, and Fiske shone with sharp plays while Parish and Brookins paced the Rays in a tight 4 to 3 finish.
La Crosse defeats Fond du Lac 6 to 0 before about 2 000 spectators as Jones pitches and the La Crosse hitters drive in early runs. A contested safe-out play triggered manager Letcher’s protest. Governor sees game in Madison after Oshkosh visit. weather and crowd described.
Oshkosh cuts Palmer Mc Knight and Davis before traveling to Madison. Palmer heads home to Pecatonica while Mc Knight and Davis join the roster adjustments for the trip.
Freeport High School baseball travels to Orangeville on Saturday morning for a practice game against the village independent team. Local lineup features Wheeler catching Grant Unangst or Allen on the mound Brandt at first Grant at second Schimnelzle at short Cox at third Ennenga in left field Dresser in right field OConnor in center field.
Aumann of Manitowoc Wisconsin was signed for short stop but was released this morning for not being fast enough for the position.
The Lena Star reports the board of education moved to not reelect Prof W R Bowlin as superintendent while other teachers were re-elected. The decision sparked surprise, with Bowlin popular among students and citizens. High school students held a mass meeting, passing resolutions and a petition urging Bowlin’s return. The paper notes no public explanation was given by the board and calls for clarification.
A regular meeting of the B P O Elks was held last evening in their lodge rooms. The majority of the session was devoted to initiating twelve new members into the order. After the business portion a luncheon was served.
The Daily Journal announces a citywide delivery option available to readers at ten cents per week. The notice outlines affordable home delivery and suggests readers subscribe to receive timely local news.
Firefighters from Hose Company No. 1 answered a 10 o'clock alarm at the W. C. Ruch building, 113 Stephenson Street. The chimney blaze was small and quickly extinguished. Gov. A. Long, a former city resident now from Detroit, is visiting friends and acquaintances.
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