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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1906
Page
2
In Freeport a May issue notes the International Typographic tone recognizing union labor within its departments. The item mentions Pate and Cartier and references subscription costs eight dollars, with a casual remark on the era's printing and union involvement.
Chauncey Pettibone of Polo and Klein of Winslow are in the city for business and meetings. Glen Allington traveled to Oregon City on business. Mrs B A Arnold returned from Ashton Illinois. C W GaPits left for New York City on business. Mr and Mrs Charles Ember returned from Madison. William and Joseph Lamm arrived back from Polo on business. Miss Latine Sleer will visit her parents in La mark this afternoon. Mrs J W Brown of DeKalb is in the city visiting relatives. Mrs J B DuFour went to Chicago for a visit with relatives. Miss Carrie Siefert went to Mt Vernon Iowa for a week with friends. Miss Florence Musser left for a month's visit in Kansas City and Frankford Kansas. Mr and Mrs E H Tallmadge of Austin Minnesota are here for tabernacle meetings. Smith and P F Schrey left for Chicago and Milwaukee for Stover Engine business. Harry Shover returned to South Bend Indiana after attending grandfather George Heisler's funeral. Mr and Mrs George Farnum went to West Baden for a two week trip. Conductor J E Harrington took Farnum's Madison branch run. Will Snyder from Orangeville renews ties with Rev W A Sunday and supports the baseball evangelist at this afternoon's game.
Local events list includes St Margaret s guild meeting with Miss Irma Biersach, a Whoreday and Friday lodge dance for degree work by Masons, annual gathering of the soldiers and sailors of Jo County at Stockton on June 21, Young Women Workers of First Presbyterian with Miss Etta Hill, Grace church Literary and Dramatic society postponed two weeks, automobile owners urged to join parade at Magonie temple, United Commercial travelers parade 9 o'clock, Mrs H D Bentley returns from California with son Harry staying Pasadena several months.
Rothermel of Chicago, once a local agent for the defunct Trader's Insurance Co., has handled a large run of business since the company's failure. He has engaged sixteen extra clerks to manage the work and has declined a secretaryship offer from a large eastern company for the time being.
Thomas Kenakedes of Sioux City Iowa is back home after being taken from an Illinois Central train yesterday morning. The involved brothers settled the trouble this morning with the older offering the younger a position in his Lincoln store.
Henry Harke of Milwaukee wed Miss Josephine Atkinson of this city in a Monday afternoon ceremony conducted by Justice F. Goddard. Mrs. Harke is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Atkinson and recently moved here from Lena where she had previously resided for several years.
Miss Ruth Reed daughter of F A Reed and Fred Propp son of Mr and Mrs John Propp will wed at their home 132 Center Street this evening at eight o'clock Rev O J Price of First Baptist Church officiating
Funeral for the late Mrs. B. B. Dreher will be held tomorrow morning from the family residence on Pleasant Street. Rev. L. C. Schmidt will officiate.
In yesterday’s action Freeport edged Oshkosh 5 to 4 after Reed’s battery sparked late scoring. LaCrosse topped Wausau 9 to 6, while Eau Claire beat Chippewa Falls 3 to 0 and Green Bay shaded an0ther result 3.
In a four game set in Freeport Oshkosh won the first two and Freeport the last two. Yesterday Oshkosh led 4 1 after seven innings but Freeport rallied in the ninth with Warner shaky on the mound. Reed doubled to drive in Moriarity and scores as Freeport outs belatedly claimed the win.
The Oshkosh nine defeated Freeport in a pitching duel with Evans earning six strikeouts over nine innings. Reed led at bat with key hits and a late homer helped seal the win as the club prepared for a road trip to Green Bay and Janesville.
LaCrosse beat Wausau 9 to 6 in a May 15 game at LaCrosse. Schneiberg pitched three innings allowing five hits and one walk. scoring line shows LaCrosse with several runs in early frames and Wausau tallying late. Batteries were Schneiberg Jones Killian for LaCrosse and Malven Garlic Karnell Tra for Wausau.
Green Bay beat Eau Claire 3 to 0 in a Wisconsin game on May 15. Batteri es Strommel Connors Madison Backus contributed to the victory as Green Bay added another win to its list.
J P Boecklen, a former Natural Carbon By-Products employee, says litigation prospects look bright. He notes Chicago success before Judge Landis, Jeffers' southern expansion, and new pulverizers set to boost output. Freeport plant rivals push to meet Chicago demand with improved equipment. Western buyers trust Nash ville Mindura as test results favor the Freeport material.
Veteran Rockford shoe merchant Jacob L Doxsee died yesterday. Born July 4, 1837 in Akron Ohio, he enlisted at age 20 in Ninety Second Cavalry Mounted Infantry, served three years in Civil War, marched with Sherman. He earned the rank of sergeant for bravery and leadership.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills, claiming deaths from Appendicitis fall in parallel with rising use. It promises quick, painless relief from constipation and related ill effects, noting improved strength and vigor after use. Guaranteed by Jos Em mert, a druggist, price 26 cents.
A local store advertises a clearance of express wagons and hammocks at unprecedented prices. The sign invites customers to come in and “pep us” Riley and Wheat, indicating a bold sales pitch amid a noisy storefront.
Freeport prepares for 11th annual Grand Council gathering of Illinois United Commercial Travelers with parade, banquet, ball, and city hospitality. Delegates register Friday morning at the Masonic temple, tours and a 1:30 outing at Taylor's Park planned, and mayor urges full civic welcome.
River ton Ta postmaster GQ W Fouts recounts a near death experience from chronic bilious disease and jaundice. He credits Electric Bitters with lasting twelve year relief, praising it as a sure cure for biliousness neuralgia weakness and ailments of kidneys bladder and stomach sold at Jos Emmerts drug store for 60 cents.
Umbrellas recovered and repaired linked to T Ryan of 87 Balen Street. No further details given.
Joti Revand, cousin of Police Chief Sweeney, killed Tuesday at Hannibal Missouri while attempting to board a moving passenger train. A railway ticket to Sonville was found. Revand, born September 1879 in Bridgeport, had lived in Waterloo and worked as a printer. Survived by father Matthew and several siblings in Waterloo, with Edward in Minneapolis and Cassady in Chicago.
A charity baseball game between Elks and Knights of Columbus teams, featuring Rev. W. A. Sunday, was held at Taylor's Park this afternoon with a large crowd. Proceeds went to St. Francis and Globe hospitals and the King's Daughters' Settlement Home. Lineups included Carnahan, Mertz, Sunday, Baumgarten and Reardon for the Elks, Dowling, Steffen, O’Neill, Peck and Hanley for the Knights, with Joe Allen as umpire.
Principal Fulwider organizes a three day art exhibition at the High School this Thursday to Saturday with 3:30 to 5 afternoon and 7:30 to 10 evening hours. Admission is ten cents with proceeds aiding school needs. Two hundred carbon and color prints, reproductions of world masterworks, will be on display and for sale without frames priced from 2 to 25 dollars. Tickets are available to students and at the door.
Mrs Matilda Buss visited Freeport and attended Sunday meetings. Miss Considine returned home from Monroe after visiting J C Dunn. Miss Libbie Murdy and Mrs Chas Pickard went to Freeport for a short visit. Mrs Henry Uhe went to Eleroy to see her ill mother. Mrs Joshua Sisgon visited Freeport. Mrs Roy Lichty visited Lanark to see relatives. Mrs J W Ditzler went to Freeport to visit relatives through Saturday. Carnation club met at Mrs L Altenbern to honor her birthday with Trees as the discussion topic and gifts. Mr and Mrs John Seyfarth and children moved from Wisconsin to stay with Mrs EB Biene.
Chicago report details Fritz Cidranttis a Wisconsin farmer who paid $100 for a German language divorce document from a Chicago con man posing as a high official. After two months of marriage he learned the ploy. He now seeks the refund and plans to confront the swindler.
A fragmented OCR line hints at poets and painters praising love and a product named Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. It includes stray words like 35 Sai Tea or Tablets and a misspelled name Joseph Em, suggesting a dubious, ad-like clipping.
Dressy oxfords headline spring footwear with Staver and Co advertised as offering notable beauties for the season.кам
Chief Hale's Fire Fighters touted as finest of modern times in a mammoth exhibition at the circus grounds East Freeport on Thursday May 31. Reports from other places promise wonderful tales of plottous triumph of the tented show. Hol Mister's Rocky Mountain Tea is praised for making lovable women and beautiful girls.
The Union Electric Co has opened an office at 163 Galena Street and is prepared to do general electrical contracting. They advertise reliable repairs and invite calls to new phone 759.
26 barrels of semi porcelain tableware and chamber sets arrive. Designs described as very attractive and suitable for all usages. Prices advertised as right at Riley & Wheat's Racket Store.
Property owners along Van Buren Spring Jackson Machanic Williams Streets and Galena avenue must install water gas and sewer connections immediately before the improvement is built. After work starts no connections will be allowed until completion and any future cap installations require following the paving ordinance. Contractor M Ford warns of higher excavation costs.
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