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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1907
Page
7
Freeport council and Police Chief Henry Silk issue formal rules to guide the department. Officers must stay on duty, maintain neat dress, orderly behavior, and proper reporting. Rules cover arrests, reporting, sobriety, loitering, and penalties up to suspension or discharge.
G. E. Henry from Dixon and F. E. Myers of Amboy were in the city yesterday and this morning for business. Mrs. Fred Ke. Mann of Chicago was a guest. William Work returned from Winslow after business. Gertrude Dennison left for a week with relatives in Chicago. E. F. Wells and Frank Fink of MonroS were Freeport callers yesterday. H. H. Jones returned to Peoria after a visit with Freeport friends. Milo Grimes returned to Moline after a visit. Miss Cliva Haase of Wisconsin is visiting friends. R. S. Golly of Clinton returned home and will visit Chicago. Mrs. M. Hutchergon, guest with Freeport relatives, returned to Geneva. A. W. Blair of McConnell accompanies his wife home after hospital operation. Mrs. Susan Her and J. Thompson returned to Polo after visiting the Rodameyers.
James B. McCool then deputy sheriff and States Attorney Hurrell led the effort that secured the evidence resulting in Roy Powell’s murder conviction in Joliet. They worked days after the crime and McCool opposes Powell securing parole, urging continued penitentiary term until completion of his sentence.
A vintage advertisement by Joseph Emmert promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for love distress. The copy frames unrequited love as painful and presents the tea as a solution.
The General Assembly of Presbyterians and Cumberland Presbyterians will meet jointly in Columbus Ohio May 16 to merge departments while Freeport representatives attend. Separately Baptists of North American organize a Jamestown Exposition meeting May 22 28 with talks on temperance missions and civic reform. Evangelicals consider a reunion of the Evangelical Association and United Evangelicals within a decade.
In Freeport notes a three game series opens this afternoon with Oshkosh hosting on Sunday at 3 o clock. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin meets La Crosse while Wausau plays at Madison. Walters of Green Bay predicts victory with confidence in the Orphans and coaches dispute an umpire call on a baserunner.
The article notes Oshkosh defeat penalties drop the Senators to the league’s bottom percentage column. It cites Pink Hawley and Hastings protesting calls in Green Bay Freeport and a chaotic game atmosphere. The Sunday game is scheduled for 3 PM, with readers reminded of the time.
Walter Dales came from Savanna for a Saturday night card party at Globe hall. Roy Sherwood traveled to Chicago for business. Al G. Frick returned from Monroe after work there. Henry La Chance renews old acquaintances after weeks away. Eastern Star to confer degrees Monday evening. King’s Daughters' Settlement board meets Monday at 8. Rummage sale at Wilcoxon block continues tonight and Friday through Monday. KF L Dawson of Galena Y M C A en route to Rockford for Y M G A boosting. Mrs Wm D Wright hosted friends on Stephenson. G W Hevern and daughter visit from Chicago. Porter Stover back from two-month Europe trip with Stover Co. Rumor: Great Western may discontinue Rodden station. business to shift to Arken and North Hanover. W J Murray et al on Illinois Central to Chicago for a meeting today. C Wolf named secretary of Excelsior Lodge to fill term of W W Lott. will serve as recorder of Commandery until July election. B Y P A First Baptist Church committee to host social at Church Wednesday May 14. program and refreshments. admission 16 cents. home made candy for sale.
Sunday at Rockford YMCA announces R C Smedley secretary will speak at the association meeting and stay for the annual Business Men's Banquet at Armory hall Monday evening. Local directors will attend and help launch the campaign for a proposed new building estimated at 160000 dollars including site.
Police rounded up four roustabouts who had been based at the Thompson and Huenkemeier lumber yard. They were charged with vagrancy for not working and loitering while soliciting money for drinks. Chief Silk vows to curb the problem by removing them from the calaboose.
Firemen at Station No. 1 spent the morning being measured for new uniforms while newly appointed members receive fresh costumes and the rest have their old outfits brushed up. The result is a handsome looking force.
A large turnout of ladies attended a card and sewing party yesterday afternoon at St Pius hall to benefit St Vincent orphanages. Prizes for card and sewing were awarded to Mrs. Fred Southwick Mrs. H A Boraler Mrs. W Wilson Mrs M Scheidt and Mrs J Fite.
An energetic young man is urged to pursue immediate money for college or begin a business venture. The notice directs readers to contact First Nat Bank, Hannaford, N. D. for particulars.
Orphans Gallop Away With the Contest as Freeport defeats Green Bay 11 to 6 with Warhop pulled in third inning after a rough spell. Darrah steadies relief, Minehan homers for Freeport, and crowds react as the Wisconsin League clash ends in a decisive win for Freeport.
President Moll of the Wisconsin League of Professional Baseball clubs arrived from Madison and planned a stay in Freeport. He expressed optimism about the league’s finances and travel, discussed rule changes and protests, and noted Mackey’s potential transfer issues before continuing a tour to other league cities.
A new volume by Dr Campbell, minister of the City Temple London, titled The New Theology, stirs British readers with 20000 copies sold on release. British papers review the work, and editions have sold in the United States. Campbell treats Christ divinity, sin, evil, and atonement from a trinitarian and evolutionist perspective.
A Fort Edward man praises Dr King's New Discovery as a cure for asthma and consumption affecting his son’s wife. He claims the remedy ended a terrible cough and relieved all symptoms, with a guarantee from Jon Emmert, druggist, offering 60 cents to 1 dollar and a free trial bottle.
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