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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
2
The Freeport Journal is awarded by the International Typo Union for employing Union Labor in its mechanical departments.
Rockford noted visitors and residents in today’s column include C. E. Smith from Rockford L. W. Merrin of Polo in town for business G. G. McCarty an early morning commuter to Chicago C. E. Rosenstiel back from Madison Henry Schekler of Davis in city on business H. R. Lanning from Chicago to connect with friends and trade Mr and Mrs H F Dorman guests of friends R. R. Fisher returning from McConnell Miss Jeanette Selby of Monroe visiting for several days Deputy Sheriff William Dunlap at Winslow on official business Mrs Fred Root guest of Madison relatives returning to Madison F A Goff guest of Davenport friends returning home Mrs M E B Buchanan of Dixon in the city for a week A J Johnson back to Des Moines after visiting friends Wilbur Reitzell in Rockford for Gas Manufacturing business Albert Sluiter and Mrs Reitz left for Brookville to attend Mrs George Becks funeral.
Excelsior lodge of Masons meets in stated communication tonight. Trinity church youth plan homebaking sale Saturday at Delhaur's on Stephenson. Hugh Brady, born Franklin Grove April 13 1867, elected president of the Chicago Typographical Union. George W. Dicus sells Rochelle Register to Emery I. Neff, ex-Ogle schools superintendent. Catholic Knights of Illinois to meet at St Pius hall Saturday 8 30 AM to attend Casper Nehus funeral. Edwin Brown to preach at First Baptist Sunday. Decoration Day orators named Rev W Gardner Thrall Forreston and Rev F M Davis Cedarville. Rebekah lodge No 289 IOOF to meet Saturday evening. degree staff to be notified. degree conferred with light refreshments.
Batavia correspondent reports W A Merrifield former Freeport resident now manager of Challenge Windmill in Batavia is laid up at home on Washington Avenue with blood poisoning after a crank handle cut above his right eye while cranking an automobile.
Trinity church members met to decide on worship until the new church is ready. English Lutheran and Salem churches invited them to use their spaces, but they chose the auditorium at the Y M C A for now. The Y M C A space will host services until the basement church is completed and then the new church will be used.
In Washington this morning Rev. C. J. Price reported that Ward and A. F. Williams had arrived safely in the capital and were enjoying the sights.
G W Cloyd of Plunk Missouri recalls a narrow escape from four years ago when a jimson bar pierced his thumb. He used Bucklen's Arnica Salve bought at Joseph Bomert's druggist for 25 cents and says it cured the wound.
Freeport players took an early lead and stayed ahead as umpire Hayes enforced discipline by ordering second baseman Barber from the grounds. The game proceeded with calm control and the Bamers secured the win.
Freeport dominated Fond du Lac in a nine inning game, winning 14 to 4. Strong hitting by Lannon Gardner and Pleasant fueled the offense as Gasper held Fond du Lac to eight hits, while Pleasant struggled on the mound for the visitors. Barber of the visitors was ejected after arguing balls and strikes.
Madison defeats Wausau 3 to 2 in a tight series opener as Schaub lifts Madison with a solo homer and a late two-base hit. Grimes started for Madison, Hook then Todd for Wausau, with Grimes, Ciumisky, Leahy, and Stewart handling the mound duties. several fielding errors and questionable plays marked the game.
Ralph F Hudson and his wife, married at Dallas Texas on May 1, are spending part of their honeymoon with his brother R C Hudson and wife. Mr Hudson has lived in the south for seven years and plans to settle in Illinois.
An advertisement touts Mi O Na stomach tablets as a safe effective remedy for indigestion and related symptoms. It claims rapid relief from postmeal distress, strengthens digestion, and offers a money back guarantee by Win Jungkunz if Mi O Na fails to help.
Job listing seeks a Poreman with factory experience for the crating department at Stover Engine Works. Also notes a women's nurses slip pers available for $1.50 at the E. & W. location dated June 16.
The Dubuque water works embezzlement case widens with Payson Berg, son of ex mayor Chris Berg, under scrutiny for shortages in the cash book. Trustees probe receipts vs. payments as Payson reportedly admits taking money. authorities pursue further evidence amid earlier suspicions and settlement talks.
The twenty fourth annual sessions of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Illinois classis of the Reformed Church were well attended with delegates from Dakota Orangeville Red Oak Chicago Freeport and others. Reports showed fewer societies but more funds raised for missions and local church work. Dr Whitemore gave an eloquent address stressing universal church missions and America’s role in evangelizing all nations, calling evangelization the era’s primary problem and vital to world peace. The final session was held this forenoon.
Moving pictures of the Passion Play will be shown at the Y M C A tonight with singing by Mesdames Stahl and Lennox. The Gazette praised the Oberammergau scenes, noting the moving pictures’ strong Christian resonance and audience impact, and reported a prior showing at Gargill M E church with songs by Miss Anderson and the Adkins and Van Pool troupe.
Illinois Central will run an excursion train from Freeport on Wednesday morning May 22 to Bloomington for BPOE members attending the annual convention. About seventy five local lodge members and around 100 from Rockford will travel, with Dixon joining in at Dixon with a band and baseball team. The three lodges return the same night. fare is 2.50 for the round trip.
The ladies of the English Lutheran church plan a gate sale of home baked goods and various aprons at Schoeffel and Brokhausen's grocery store on Saturday afternoon and evening.
The Freeport Township Sunday School association holds a convention at Embury church Sunday at 8 pm. Featured speakers include RE D Herbert on adult Bible class conferences and Mrs L A Herrick on beginners’ work. Illinois field worker A T Arnold discusses temperance methods for Sunday schools. An evening session with Mr Arnold is planned.
Captain Ben Hick of Sterling heads the Sixth Illinois Regiment in rifle practice over the past year. Consolidated reports show Hick leads the regiment in shooting by a wide margin, and he ranks high among the state's top rifle shots, with final figures not yet published.
One year privilege to buy all sheet music at actual cost. Mail name and address or call to register in the music Directory at Devore Piano Co 76 78 Stephenson St Freeport Ill. Smith Barnes Song Book free to callers. Daily Journal delivery 10 cents a week in-city.
Special to the Journal May 17 Jacksonville Illinois hosts the Grand Council of United Commercial Travelers opening its annual meeting. Delegates attend from Galesburg Chicago Springfield Peoria Quincy Cairo Alton Freeport Bloomington Rock Island and many other Illinois cities.
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