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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1908
Page
4
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Announcement by Orcok J. Carnahan of Stephenson County Republican primary bid for State's Attorney in 1908. He seeks party support and notes primaries will be held Saturday August 9.
W A Wieman, Circuit Clerk of Stephenson County, announces candidacy under Republican primaries on August. The statement is subject to Republican voters decision at the Aug primaries in 198. W A Stevens.
William W. Krape of Freeport announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for state senator in the Twelfth district comprising Stephenson Jo Daviess and Carroll counties. He states the primary will be held in August. UC McKenzale also signs as a candidate for the Republican ticket in the same district, urging voters to support at the August primary.
Announcement by Stephen Rigney of Red Oak declares he seeks the Republican nomination for representative in the Illinois General Assembly for the 12th senatorial district comprising Carroll Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties. He asks district Republicans for support at the August primaries. Also mentions T H Hollister from Freeport as involved.
Excelsior Lodge No. 7 A F and A M holds stated meetings on the first and eighth Fridays. Work in F C degree May 15 and 16. Evergreen Lodge No. 170 A F and A M meets on the first and third Mondays. Freeport Chapter No. 23 A A M holds stated convocation on the first and eighth Tuesday. Freeport Council No. 39 R and S M meets on the eighth Tuesday. Freeport Commandery No. 7 R T holds stated conclave on the first and eighth Wednesday.
The last sermon in a series by Rev. FLW Emerson argues health and happiness hinge on three simple habits: bathing, diet, and exercise. He links cleanliness to godliness, warns against unhealthy eating and drunkenness, and urges mental discipline through faith, prayer, and purposeful living to restore body and spirit.
Last evening at Embury church a special Epworth League service featured Rev Dr Harker sermon on the motto Took Up Lift Up and a simple installation of Methodist church officers. Officers named: President Paul Haight First vice president J H Richardson Second vice president J Lind er hird vice president Eunice Smith Fourth vice president W K Kautenberg Secretary Howard Patton Treasurer Charles Wilcox Organist Caro Austin Assistant organist Edna Smith Chorister Gertrude Windecker Press agent George Green.
Members of the Men s league of Fémbury Church will gather in the church parlor for the regular monthly meeting at S o clock. Rev Moore of the First Presbyterian Church will speak. Special music and light refreshments will follow. All men and the congregation are invited.
Freeport and Stephenson County will send delegates to the state Sunday school convention in Dixon on Tuesday to Thursday this week. Regular delegates include B D Herbert president Theodore Fr Ellis secretary William Smallwood treasurer and numerous officers and workers from Freeport and county towns.
Frank W Siecke transfers parts of lots 1 2 4 and 4 Santiapo addition to Simon Builte for 1400 dollars. M J Lonergan transfers lots 7 and Dakota to Frank E Chey ney for 826 dollars.
Indians and Canners battled eleven innings on Saturday with the heavy side of the score for the Champs. The Sunday game showed no scoring by the Champs in a reversal of momentum from the earlier day.
In a Sunday clash the Indians defeated the Champs 1 to 0 after a 5 0 game. Key plays included a second inning triple play by the Indians and manager Schoonhoven's disputed coaching. Scott started, Darrah relieved after five innings, Giffin pitched the ninth, while Farrell held the Champs to three hits. Little Groh, visiting shortstop, starred with twelve chances without an error in two games here.
Rockford ties Pond du Lac in the tenth with a homer by Cavanaugh to win 6 to 5. Umpire Flynn and fan Burns provide brief amusement as Stogers Stewiart Kostal Parish and Watson are listed in the box. In La Crosse Wausau is no hit and the lone run comes on a seventh inning error. Madison falls 4 to 2 at Green Bay as Whitmore returns with a two base hit and a homer.
Freeport won the opening game in extras against Oshkosh 4 to 2 after a marathon Saturday afternoon matchup. The contest stretched into extra innings as both teams traded leads before Freeport pulled away in the late frames.
Freeport and Oshkosh met in an 11 inning game marked by uneven effort. Freeport connected for twelve hits but only scored once while Cummings started strong for Freeport before fatigue sent Scott to the mound. Oshkosh had four hits and failed to muster a punch as ground rules and umpire decisions sparked controversy. Barrett doubled in the third, sparking debate over whether it should count as a hit.
Rockford lost to Fond du Lac 5 4 as Schanze yielded three runs in the opening frames. Six doubles were recorded in the contest. Madison extended its winning streak with a shutout of Green Bay, pitcher battles producing a 1 0 score. La Crosse topped Wausau in a pitching duel as Bond returned for La Crosse and Whitmore appeared for Madison.
A Nora team visited Presport to face the local intermediate squad of the Y M C A. The Intermediates won 19 to 5. They will travel to Winnebago next Saturday to play that town’s team.
Former residents expire in Chicago and Freeport as several local figures die. Annie V Colby of Chicago dies of pneumonia after a week of illness. E W Jordan, longtime Freeport resident, dies in Chicago while serving as C M St Paul railroad manager. Frederick Bramer of Freeport area passes after six weeks illness. Mrs N T Lowden, mother of Congressman Frank O Lowden, dies in Iowa Falls Iowa. Funeral services held across Freeport Cedarville and neighboring towns with numerous pallbearers and clergy in attendance.
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