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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
2
The Freeport Journal is awarded a label by the International Type EBraptical Union for employing union labor in its mechanical departments, recognizing fair labor practices within the publishing operation.
The Personal Record notes a string of moves and visits involving residents and relatives. Mrs William Guy spends the day in Chicago. A G Matter heads to Minneapolis. William Trembor traveled to Chicago. J W Henney to Aurora on business. Mrs Lydia Chatfield of Chicago visits Freeport relatives. Mr and Mrs Wm Hines of Warren visit city relatives. Jacob A Billig leaves for Idaho to manage mining interests. Harry and Samuel Gumbiner conduct business in Chicago. Hon A Bergman returns from Long Lake trip. Miss Mildred Shannon visits Rockford. A Reed returns to Metcalf after a daughters visit. Mr and Mrs H Murphy return to Chicago after relatives’ visit. Charles Light departs for Missouri. John Steffen of Ackley Town visits, then stays briefly. Mrs Austin White and son attend the funeral of Mrs P J Wilson and return to Austin, Illinois. Mrs John Soladay and daughters Pearl and Irma of Galena arrive to make their future home. Soladay stays in Galena for now. W T Rawleigh, F O Keene, R R Tiffany and M B Marvin return from Lake Waubesa with four baskets of fine fish.
Several church and fraternal events fill the week with gatherings at Trinity church St Pius hall and First M E church. Meetings include Ladies Aid at 1 30 pm tomorrow, Typographic 524 delegates chosen for June Toronto convention, Freeport Lodge initiation, and a dance with drill exhibition at Ed Blust hall. plus Y M C A baseball tryout Friday at Naylor s park and a sermon by Rev A B Shradar. A Lanark area board rental surge hints at local advertising booms while local ads promote Hollister s Rocky Mountain Tea as a health tonic.
A Humane Society meeting at the Y M C A reviewed sixty five cases investigated and disposed of in six months. The report lists many figures on cruelty to children and animals, donations, dues, and a delinquent members list. The society calls for broader support and promotes reporting cases to Humane Agent F B Brubaker.
The Freeport community gathered as Jacob Sanderson and Miss Hattie Buss were married at high noon at Pyerts. Rev. Schutte presided. relatives witnessed a simple ceremony. The couple will reside at 148 Douglas Avenue and host guests after June 1.
Freeport lost yesterday to Wausau by three to one and heads to La Crosse for the first out of town series. Sullivan and Warnell led Freeport’s batting while errors plagued their fielding, as fans lament inconsistent hitting and costly mistakes. Oshkosh Beloit shake up looms after a rainout and a clean shutout. three players slated for removal may seek tryouts as Dolan fills catching duties and Graves shifts to third.
Rockford officials C. J. Seymore and W. M. Elward will join Freeport’s delegation at Bloomington for the grand council of the United Commercial Travelers. Freeport seeks the 1900 convention and is ready to press its case. The Rockford pair is expected to align with Freeport's bid.
Clerk Gallahan received a bankruptcy petition filed today by attorney H S Hicks for Harry C Gilbert of Rockford. Gilbert, a knitter by trade, shows liabilities of 188 dollars and assets of 205 dollars. This marks the tenth bankruptcy case filed in the new court.
The Little Rock reader Hannah Plant praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing five years of running sores and fear, calling it a marvelous healer for cuts burns and wounds. The ad notes guaranteed availability at Joseph Emmert's drug store and mentions home baking and a chocolate shop with contact phones.
Easton pitched well but costly errors doomed the effort. Sullivan and Barnes carry the offense as readers note the game. Din Boland will not appear on Freeport grounds soon yet praised for umpiring, while Karl Knecht sketches poseable likenesses of Daunie.
John A. Davis Post No 08 G I A R votes to attend the Department encampment in Rockford May 23 24 and 26. Round trip fare 86 cents on Chicago Northwestern Railway leaves Wednesday morning with a special return schedule. The post and affiliated groups meet at Grand Armory hall Wednesday morning and march to the depot. Program includes headquarters setup May 23, officers reports, welcome addresses, and receptions with notable speakers. Delegates to the national convention named May 24 afternoon. events run through May 25.
William OO Day, posing as a farmer from twelve miles north, sold Cudahy stamped home cured hams without a license. Police acted on a Savannah tip and arrested him this morning. He bought the meat in Chicago at seven cents a pound and sold it at fifteen. Magistrate Bentley fined him ten dollars plus costs and ordered him to leave town.
A Grand Army post last night formed a committee to arrange Decoration Day exercises. Rev. E. B. McKay of Embury church will deliver the address. The post will attend memorial services at Embury church Sunday evening May 28.
Yesterday's Embury revival drew large attendance as eighteen new converts joined the church. A cottage prayer meeting was held at Mr Laiblers Empire Street home and a central service at the church. Rev Ed Meads led the Young People's service with Rev J L Meads preaching at 7 30. A male quartet performed and local ministers assisted. A Tyens delegation led by Mr Shank attended. Tonight a massed and massed paint sermon by Rev J L Meads on Willing Bears and Lions. Attendance urged and doors open early to welcome friends.
Savanna prepares for the first annual Northwestern Illinois high school meet at Taylor’s Park next Saturday. Rockford entries were announced yesterday. Savanna will be represented by Alvan, Greenleaf, Trowe, Ritchey, and Paslow. Relay team includes Alban, Ritchey, Greenleaf, and Stetson. Lydia Minse will partake in declamatory exercises in the evening. An effort seeks a special rain to run from Savanna as many are expected to attend in Freeport.
H J Moogk local agent reports Chico cigars as top sellers in his trade show with strong demand and repeat customers. He touts long Helvana filler, quality tobacco, mild fragrance, and a price of five cents, claiming they outperform many higher priced rivals.
Belvidere hosts memorial service for departed members with Judge Hodson of Galena delivering the address on June bs at the opera house. Graves decorated in the forenoon and additional services follow in the afternoon. Local and other lodges including Rockford Beloit Janesville Freeport invited to participate.
Organist Harrison M. Wild featuring a new organ and vocalist to perform a refined program at First Methodist Episcopal Church tonight, drawing all lovers of fine music to hear the skilled artist.
The event features Mrs Maude Fenton Bollman performing Haydn Verdure Clad and the Magic Flute aria with M Harrison M Wild. The program, described as unusually fine, begins with doors at seven thirty and includes recitative and chorus pieces, a wedding scene, and selections from Wagner and other composers.
A May 237 exhibition features hundreds of trained animals from horses to elephants. Performances include musical seals, dancing elephants, and a two-stage show by Captain Webb's trained seals. The article touts education value, intelligent acting seals, and rare beasts like a baby elephant and a blood exuding hippopotamus.
Advert shows health elixir Holliston Rocky Mountain Ye a claim 84 cents. Umbrellas reporred and covered address T S Ryan 87 Galena St. Bids Wanted Lena hotel construction tender details at Lena Crutwer Selse store with KF L Crutaer contact. Excursion tickets June 18 19 21 28 to Toronto Ont via Chicago North Western Railway for annual International Sunday School Convention.
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