Freeport Journal Recognized by Typographical Union
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
2
Personal Record
Edward Spenger was in Polo on business Edward Horer was morning passenger to Chicago Mrs George Mi Sheetz of Chicago visiting relatives Miss Marie Crotzer of Lena in city today visiting friends Mrs Charles Grunnawald of Chicago guest of Mrs Albert Fitchner George Ennenga and John Wadger returned from St Paul with goods for S W clothing house Miss Vina Walke of Melbourne Ta guest of Mrs George Metzgar and Mrs John Busker returned home Matilda Wendt and Miss Mary Hanke who visited A B Hanke returned to Newton Ja
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Edward Spenger
Polo
Edward Horer
Chicago
George Mi Sheetz
Marie Crotzer
Lena
Charles Grunnawald
Albert Fitchner
Vina Walke
Melbourne
George Metzgar
John Busker
Matilda Wendt
Mary Hanke
A. B. Hanke
Newton
Local events highlight school, lodge, and reunion notices
The board of education meets tonight while Lena Gun club forms with fifteen members. Excelsior lodge Masons will confer the M M degree tonight. Fifteenth Illinois Infantry veterans plan their May 24 Bloomington reunion. Miss Hester Lynch hosts a musical in Rice Building studio for The Spinsters. D A R Hitler William Brewster chapter reports from Washington tomorrow night. Abraham Lincoln garrison Knights of the Globe aided a Beloit degree class last night. Mr and Mrs T K Best received a prison postal card this morning from Dr Charles L Best A B M S. He landed in London May 9 and feels fine. passage was uneventful.
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Knights of the Globe
Beloit
T. K. Best
Charles L. Best
London
Benefit concert draws near hundred for San Francisco Musicians Union
A Germania hall benefit by the local Musicians' union attracted a large crowd and yielded nearly $100 for the Musicians' union in San Francisco. The 7:30 to 10 p.m. program featured the city’s musicians, a 40-piece orchestra, and a lively dance session afterward.
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Germania
Hall
Musicians’ Union
San Francisco
Starlight
J. Bodwald
Strauss
Han
Dareneau
the Prophet
Meyerbeer
Y M C A Institute Delegates Visit Rockford Meeting
Officers and directors from the local Y M C A traveled to Rockford to attend the Y M C A interurban conference institute. F C Rogers and R C Smedley joined the morning officers’ meeting while H A Hillmer O D Emrick C B Barrett and Leslie Fargher departed later to join the directors’ session.
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Y.M.C. A. Institute
Rockford
Y. T. ‘ S Institute
Y. M. C. A. Interurban
F. C. Rogers
R.C. Smedley
H. A. Hillmer
O. D. Emrick
Sailor Bob Arrives From Chicago In Bloomington
Robert L. Clark known as Sailor Bob arrived from Chicago on business and spoke highly of R. C. Smedley the new YMCA secretary. He said Bloomington lost a capable man when Smedley resigned, but Freeport gained.
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Robert L. Clark
Sailor Bob
Chicago
Mr. Clark
R. C. Smedley
Bloomington
Smedley
Freeport
Entertained German Club Hosts Birthday Celebration
Mrs. John Bender entertained the German club this afternoon for her birthday and received many handsome gifts. A fine six o'clock supper was served. Tomorrow afternoon the club meets with Mrs Lena K Stein to finalize plans for its annual picnic.
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John Bender
Lena K. Stein
May Festival at Rosenstiel School Tonight
Come to the May festival Friday evening May 26 at the Rosenstiel school. Take a ten minute walk from South Galena avenue and Empire street. Ice cream and cake cost 10c lemonade popcorn and peanuts also available.
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Rosenstiel School
Galena Avenue
Empire Street
Injury at Pop Factory Shocks Workers
Henry Lamm, a worker at the Bchmid pop factory, suffered a severe gash over his left eye this morning when a bottle burst. He required several stitches to close the wound.
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Pop Factory
Henry’ Lamm
Bchmid Pop Factory
Freeport Victory at Sawdust City in Oshkosh opener
Freeport beat Oshkosh 6 to 2 as Warhop allowed four hits and earned three hits himself. Moriarity was fined $10 for arguing with the umpire Cross, whose roving calls drew protests from multiple clubs as Freeport and La Crosse shared first place and fans packed Sawdust City crowds.
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Keane
Canners
Oshkosh
Freeport
Warhop
John Banderob
Moriarity
Oshkosh R. H. P. Vre Hopkins
Dolan
Graves
Gleeson
Melchair
Hanford
TG Sac
Schriner
Ge Dwoweesee
Lynn
Ieee
Poivesvereaeesee
Scott
Offtan
Warhoup
Oeesy Flynn
Cross
Powers
Herr Cross
la Crosse
Girls Arrested For Drunken Disorderly Conduct in Freeport
Wille Foss from Forreston was arrested at the Freeport hotel by Assistant Chief Henry Silk for drunken and disorderly behavior. Police vow to arrest and fine anyone causing trouble. two young women from Monroe and Dubuque were detained but released after agreeing to depart town.
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Wille Foss
Forrestone
Freeport
Henry Silk
Silk
Monroe
Dubuque
The Homeseekers domestic comedy drama on stage
Liberal management and a good play fuel this season’s success as The Homeseekers, a new domestic comedy drama, impresses Chicago audiences with homely heart interest and stirring action. A company of sixteen, fitted actors, and handsome scenery promise a long, successful run.
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Homeseekers
Chicago
The Homeseekers at Grand Opera House Tonight
A strong real life drama with a splendid male quartet and first class production. The plot centers on life in old Missouri and the Sioux reservation, focusing on a land rush that created cities and millionaires in a day. The romance thrills as The Homeseekers plays this evening.
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Oldissouri
Great Sioux
Grand Opera House
Freeport and Dixon Baseball At Taylor's Park
High school teams Freeport and Dixon meet at Taylor's Park this afternoon. Freeport's lineup features Best at catcher Bchmelzle on mound Meisenbach at first Sullivan second Ellis third Young short McCulloch left Nestlerode center Hartman right Hawke sub. Alice Frey gave her senior oration on The Simple Life Monday. An art exhibit attracted many yesterday afternoon and last evening. Junior class eyed a reception for the Seniors at its meeting yesterday.
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Freeport and
Dixon High School
Taylor’s Park
Freeport
Best
Bchmelzle
Meisenbach
Sullivan
Ellis
Young
McCulloch
Nestlerode
Hartman
Sub
Hawke
Alice Frey
Green Bay Beats Wausau 8 to 3 in Ragged Tilt
Green Bay defeated Wausau 8 to 3 in a May 17 game at Wausau Wisconsin. The contest featured a Schul kowsky home run and umpire Hoffman’s disputed calls as Livingston Garne Karnell and Behvikowsky for Green Bay faced Connor.
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Green Bay
Wausau
Wis
Hoffman
Schulkowsky
R.H.E. Green Bay
Livingston
Garne
Karnell
Behvikowsky
Connor
La Crosse Beats Eau Claire Cnippewa Falls 7 to 1
La Crosse routed Eau Claire Cnippewa Falls 7 to 1 as Hawley failed to string hits and La Crosse collected key hits in Schmiller. Final line shows La Crosse scoring in multiple innings with strong fielding. batteries Hawley Kilian Beentten Aurery.
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B.C
C. F
Hawley and
Kilian
Beentten and Aurery
Deaths fall as New Life Pills rise in use
An early promotional item claims appendicitis deaths decrease in proportion to growing use of Dr King s New Life Pills. It promises quick relief from constipation and related ills, asserting strength and vigor follow use. A druggist named Jos Emmert guarantees the product for 26 cents.
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Dr. King
Jos
Emmert
Freeport Ad Promises Vinci Tonic For Women
A local druggist Joseph Emmert offers Vinci cod over oil tonic to Freeport women at his expense if it fails to help. The ad touts vitality, appetite, and blood strength with a money back guarantee, citing testimonial from Miss Mary A. Woodward.
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Mr. Emmert
Freeport
Vinci
Mary A. Woodward
Joseph Emmert
Five Initiates at Eagles Lodge Ceremony Last Night
The Fraternal Order of Eagles initiated five candidates during a lodge ceremony held last night. Local leaders praised the new members for joining the civic fraternity and carrying on the organization’s charitable traditions.
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Fraternal
Order of Eagles
No Decision Yet. Locomotive Engineers Convene in Memphis
Proceedings of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Memphis show no final decision after three days of appeals over Chicago and Great Western cases. Expect insurance matters to extend the session. a proposed preyeing system could cut convention time by two weeks and change how business is prepared.
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Memphis
Chicago & Great Western
Insurance Department
Stone
J.8. Miner
Division 77
New Haven
Comn
Thomas Tate
Cleveland
Ohio
New Kneipp Cure Club Formed in West Freeport
A Kneipp Cure club has been formed in West Freeport. Followers will practice barefoot walking through grass in the evening and morning as part of the health regimen. The town has many fine lawns ideal for this activity and expects new members as the season progresses.
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Kneipp
West Freeport
Kneippists
Trades and Labor Council Meeting Tonight
The Trades and Labor council will hold an important meeting tonight with J J Shaffer of Rock Grove addressing the group on Child Labor and Education.
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Trades and Labor
Trades and Labor Council
J.J. Shaffer
Rock Grove
Council On
Fortunate Missourians Praise New Discovery
When I was a druggist in Livonia Missouri three customers were permanently cured of consumption by Dr Kings New Discovery now in Graysville Missouri and are well today One was selling property to move to Arizona but after use he stayed I regard Dr Kings New Discovery as the most wonderful medicine Surest Cough and Cold cure and Throat and Lung healer Guaranteed by Jos Emmert druggist 50c and 1 Trial bottle free
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Livonia
T. Dwire
Graysville
Dr. King
Arizona
Jos. Emmert
Play Suit Bargain for Children at Tutor Booth
Parents of eight year olds can find an ideal play suit priced at 50 cents in the little Tutor booth. The notice advertises a simple clothing option for youngsters, inviting shoppers to inspect the selection.
New 1906 Styles Displayed at 109 Galena Street
Mothers with wash suits blouses and frugal shoppers should note the E and W window display at 109 Galena Street showcasing the new 1906 fashions. Special display promises updated designs and affordable options for pore buyers.
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Galena Street
Umbrellas Repaired and Recovered
T. S. Ryan at 87 Galena Street reports repaired and recovered umbrellas.
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T. S. Ryan
Galena Street
Wurses' Slippers Hand Turn and Rubber Heels Sold
A fragment notes a price of $1.80 for slippers described as hand turn and rubber heels offered at Ey & W. Bridge location. The readable text provides product type and price with partial shop name.
Smedley Arrives to Lead Local Y M C A Effort
Ralph C. Smedley recently appointed secretary of the Y M C A arrived from Bloomington to assume duties and plan an active campaign to boost membership. He has prior Y M C A experience, having chaired religious and educational committees in Bloomington where about 300 young men were enrolled. Bloomington's 700-member association contrasts with the local Y M C A, about half that size, meaning a larger field but fewer supervisees.
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Bloomington
Smedley
Dixon High Defeats Dixon In City Return Game At Taylor's Park
Dixon High School baseball team from the visiting squad arrived in town at eleven for a return game with the local Dixon team. The game began at eight with a fair crowd present. Lineup includes Freeport Best Schmelzle Meisenbaugh Sullivan Ellis Young McCullough Nestlerode Hartman and others from both teams.
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Dixon
Taylor's Park
Barber Lampert’s Desperate Act Shocks Lanark
Lanark barber Al Lampert, former Lena resident and prominent Freeport figure, attempted suicide yesterday by cutting his throat with a razor. He was found by his son in a rear room, in critical condition after a doctor was summoned. Lampert, longtime Republican and former mayor, faced despondency following his wife’s death a year ago.
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al Lampert
Lanark
Lampert
Lena
W. H. Dresbach
Dresbach
County Central Committee
A Change to Postum Food Coffee Compared to Coffee
An old coffee drinker can quit coffee by switching to Postum Food Coffee without feeling a loss of the morning beverage. Well-boiled Postum with cream tastes better to connoisseurs than many coffees and resembles fine Java. Within ten days to two weeks after quitting coffee the body transforms as the nerve poison is replaced by nourishing liquid elements. A simple test is urged to prove the claims by switching from coffee to Postum.
Happenings at Lena ii Lena May 18 Happenings at Lena ii Lena
Miss Ina Newell visited from Chicago. Mr and Mrs H A White left for Felton Minn. Will Hudson died in Water Valley Miss of appendicitis. Walter Hudson accompanies. Mrs Wm Hayward and Harriet move from Platteville to Chicago. Seise shipped horses to Springfield Mass. Mrs Caroline Leamon visiting Freeport and Lanark. H M society Methodist tea for San Francisco mission. Mildred Halladay to spend Sunday with Edna Murphy at Freeport. Dr C H Verbeck from Freeport. W H Crotzer and daughter Marie go to Freeport for Traveling Men's Banquet.
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Lena
Ina Newell
Chicago
H. A. White
Felton
Minn
Nelson Reed
Will Hudson
Water Valley
Miss
Walter Hudson
Wm, Hayward
Harriet
Platteville
Seise
Springfield
Mass
Caroline Leamon
Freeport
Lanark
H. M. Society
Methodist Church
San Francisco
Mildred Halladay
Edna Murphy
C. H. Verbeck
W. H. Crotzer
Marie
Sweetest things painters paint or poets sing
Advertisement copy markets Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a beauty product for girls. Mentions 36 cents price and format Tea or Tablets. Credits Joseph Em mert. May reflect early 20th century marketing language.
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Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Have your carpets cleaned by A. M. Hoover
Local cleaning service A. M. Hoover advertises carpet cleaning with contact phone numbers 08 and 4-14td for residents seeking professional rug care and stain removal services.
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A. M. Hoover
Principles of the United Commercial Travelers of America
Levi C Peas of Connecticut laid groundwork for a secret fraternal order among traveling salesmen, the United Commercial Travelers of America. John C Fenimore of Indiana drafted duties and rituals. The 814 subordinate councils span major U S cities and several in Canada with 23 grand councils. The order emphasizes unity charity temperance and elevating conduct and includes strict liquor prohibitions at meetings. The supreme council governs with representation from grand councils and meets annually at Columbus Ohio.
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Order of
United
America
Levi C. Peas
Connecticut
John C. Fennimore
Indiana
L. C. Peas
J. C. Fennimore
B. Flagg
F. A. Sells
John Dickey
S. H. Strayer
Canada
Supreme Council
Supreme Headquarters
Order
Columbus
Ohio
Order of United Commercial ‘Travelers of America
Fraternal Commercial Travelers Aim and Eligibility Code
The text outlines goals of a fraternal order for commercial travelers including mutual aid to members and dependents, widows and orphans support, an indemnity fund for disability or death, and securing favors from transportation firms and hotels. Membership emphasizes four features fraternalism social advancement widow and orphan care and accident indemnity. Eligible are traveling and city salesmen, merchandise brokers with at least one year in the trade, age 20 to 60, good moral character, and full physical ability.
Freeport Council of the United Commercial Travelers
Freeport hosts a 110 strong Freeport Council of the United Commercial Travelers with members from diverse trades. The roster lists D H Johnson J K Leininger D N Byres A H Stevenson J W Benston and many more, reflecting active enrollment and council enthusiasm for the grand meeting.
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Freeport
D. H. Johnson
J. K. Leininger
D. N. Byres
A. H. Stevenson
J. W. Benston
KF. BE. Brown
W. H. Yount
C. Grossma
C. Hea
E Os ‘Hollister
A. C. Kennedy
W. J. McCann
H. B. Smith
George Truesd
F. A. Little
J. E. Adamson
W.ji- Bigelow
H. F. Dorman
EB. Clawson
C. W. Leichhart
M. G. Littlefield
A. H. Eisenhower
W. J. Smith
D. Rutter
F. A. Rotzler
George Kendal
W. C. Guyer
O. Heyman
E. F. Meise
B. Chase
Ss. G. Wagner
E. L. Hoile
Ozro
Hill
George Becker
O. Landes
M. L. Earles
H. C
Gee
F. Nauth
F. Kerns
W. J. Dennis
J. A. Clark
F. Mann
C. B. Reed
P. Kurz
O. J. Runkle
I, G. Thomas
H. E. Burkholder
I. J. Kiplinger
H. R. Nelson
J. M. Lenker
J. G. Buckeye
W. B
F. H. Ives
D. &. Lenker
Thomas Roche
Judge Cronkrite to Speak at Lena Memorial Day Ceremony
Freeport jurist William N Cronkrite will deliver the Memorial day address at Lena with local residents and officials expected to attend.
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Wm. N. Cronkrite
Freeport
Lena
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