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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1905
Page
2
Freeport Journal tab pays tribute to the International Typographical Union for employing union labor in its mechanical departments in a ceremony or notice acknowledging support for organized labor within the publication.
Movements of Freeport people and friends include G P Sutton from Mt Carroll, Mrs Fred Albright visiting Amboy, W E Mackay and wife from Stockton, John W Murray from Springfield, Ald H J Dorman in Moline, Mr and Mrs George Ms Sheets returning to Pontiac, Miss Georgia Cornelya of Oshkoal visiting, Mrs Geo J Dehn visiting Milwaukee, John Schmieh Sr and Frank Baer to Belvidere, Mrs George Milner hosting the Thursday Afternoon Club, Miss May Anslinger visiting Iva Salle, Marion Bender expected home from Idaho, F B Loversky in city, Miss Jessie Brine expected home from Aurora, Officer William Kaegie returning from Milwaukee and to Sabula, Iowa.
George Caroll sold his driving horse to Joe Cunningham of Lanark. Trades and Labor council meets tonight in Good Templars hall. Galena Whist club plans a return game with Freeport Whist club. About thirty five youths go to Ridott for a dance this evening via interurban. Al Best, veteran motorman, back on duty after nearly a month. Ridgeway Electric Co awarded contract to power and light the Freeport Shoe Co plant. Home baked articles to be sold at Parks store tomorrow. Ladies of First M. E. church north of Stephenson street in charge. Rev J K Shields granted two weeks vacation. Rev Powers of Mt Carroll to fill pulpit next Sunday. G A R encampment fare for May 24 round trip announced by Rockford Interurban.
Rev J Villars former Rock River conference pastor currently leads the Methodist church at New Lennox. He previously presided over McKendree College for three years where Governor Deneen’s father Prof S B Deneen once held a chair. Villars served as a private in the Union Army and spent over three years in the Thirty Fifth Illinois Infantry.
The board of education will meet tonight to select teachers for the upcoming school year. It is believed only a few changes will be made.
Mrs T K Best and Mrs A bk entertained about fifty ladies this afternoon at Mrs Best's home with a card party. Alumni are urged to show loyalty to the orange and black by cheering F. HS at Taylor's park tomorrow at :15. Admission, Bac.
The Interurban company announces a special rate selling round trip tickets to Rockford on May 24 for 15 cents. Tickets valid on the company car.
Real estate transfer records show G. G. McCarty selling his Union Street residence to Willis Lilesguise for two dollars. The brief notice records the transaction and buyer and seller names with the nominal consideration.
Star pitcher Schneiberg led Freeport to a 3 2 victory over La Crosse in ten innings. Hawley fanned four, Freeport committed six errors, La Crosse four, and the contest drew interest as Freeport seeks a league lead. The article notes the Wisconsin circuit expansion talks and prospective new clubs, with presidents set to vote on admissions this week.
Holmes makes two errors yesterday marking an off day for the last great shortstop. Schneiberg has won five games for Freaport, a top pitcher admired for his quiet manner. Beloit plays Wausau today on Beloit ground a big day awaits Welci. many businesses close and a vote will happen as Beloit hosts the opener with President Biersach and Fred J. Young present. John Powers of the league will also attend. Biersach, of the New York club, smiles over the La Crosse pase result and his laborers push to form a Bond baseball team. Nick Malven chosen as manager and will pitch when ready.
The Wisconsin State league plans to expand to eight clubs after June 1 pending formal approval. Officials say the move will balance competition and foster growth among member teams.
Several Freeport players from last summer join a new Freeport lineup to meet the Rockford Athletics at Taylor's Park next Sunday, with game time set for 3 o clock. Gale from Warren, a clever pitcher, anchors the Freeport squad, which plans Sunday home games when the league team is away and also plays on Decoration Day.
Prizes offered by Beloit businessmen to stimulate interest include a hat for the first home run a box of cigars for the first three-base hit a ticket for twenty-one meals and Pond's extract for the first home run. Additional rewards cover best batting average best fielding average and pitcher with most wins all awarded in the first month along with sweaters and hats.
In Green Bay on May 18 Oshkosh defeated Green Bay 2 to 0. Final score cited as Oshkosh 2 Green Bay 0 with batteries credited to Goulks and Conner for Green Bay and Boobe and Your for Oshkosh.
Clinton Independents defeated the Wausau league team by a score of Stol. Flynn Smith Lee Pay and Clinton contributed in a game at Clinton Wisconsin May 18. Householder batted for the Wausau side in a contested match with scattered scoring.
Mayor Dittmar and several council members urge John A. Davis G A R to rethink the decision to move the cannon from the old soldiers lot in the city cemetery to Oakland cemetery. The city plans improvement spending and argues removing the cannon would lessen the cemetery’s appeal.
The Sabbath Association of Illinois held its nineteenth annual meeting at a Baptist church in Chicago area. Ministers urged stopping Sunday mail deliveries and halting wages for pandemonium Sundays. Officers elected include CGA Blanchard of Wheaton as president and J Severinghaus of Chicago as secretary. A program at Taylor’s Park announced with sixteen events and 0 contestants per high school. Admission set at 2a.
A reader describes Dr Caldwell Laxative Syrup Pepsin as a gentle corrective laxative. It promotes a natural digestive balance, soothing action aids digestion for children and adults. Available at druggists in 50 cent and one dollar sizes, sold by H J Mough and Wu F Jungkunz.
A historic article details Illinois as the leading contributor to the Vicksburg siege and investment. Plans for a grand monument in the Vicksburg National Military Park include a white marble dome, granite subbase, and bronze tablets commemorating Illinois soldiers. The structure, begun with the first stone laid by Mrs. Francis A. Riddle, is to be completed by May 29, 1906 and dedicated May 22, 1906, marking Illinois’ pivotal role in Grant’s campaign and Logan’s mines operation.
An evening program at the United Brethren Church features a musical contest and orations by local youths. Contestants perform piano solos, vocal numeros, and a variety of dramatic pieces, with medals presented at the close under Rev. C. J. Price presiding.
A reader warns coffee harms nerves and digestion and praises Postum as a nerve builder. A Mamaroneck woman recounts relief after switching to Postum and Postum Coffee. The ad urges boiling Postum for best flavor and mentions Battle Creek, Michigan makers and a booklet titled The Land to Wellville.
May be a brief report noting that Governor Deneen today signed Senator Clark's dental bill. It calls for a commission of dental examiners and requires all dentists to be examined. The item also contains a reader letter praising Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for ailing infants and a note that it is sold by H. J. Moogh and Win. F. Jungkunz.
Northwest Illinois High School League athletes from Dixon Rockford Savanna Mt Carroll Lanark Warren and Freeport will contest the first annual track and field meet at Taylor's Park starting 1 18 oclock. Medals banners and pennant will reward winners with a 25 cent entry per event and a 30 to 50 cent ticket mix.
The Forepaugh Sells Brothers Circus launches with a street pageant through the grounds at 2 o clock and 8 o clock on May 27 in Wreaport. More than 600 horses, elephants in three herds, and a vast wild animal collection headline a world class display with fashionably gowned riders, Japanese jugglers, Hindoo fakirs and ornate allegorical fonts.
A Brewster crowd quotes traveling salesmen in Freeport praising local cigar preferences. They note Wadsworth Bros. Chicos as a popular, affordable Havana style smoke costing five cents, sold by H. J. Moogh, signaling Freeport’s cosmopolitan tastes and frugal habits.
T M Wilkie announces delivery and patronage request after purchasing Cramer grocery and installing a first class refrigerator for lard, butter, fruit and vegetables. He invites customers to visit and sample fresh stock and promises courteous service.
Public notice asks residents to cooperate with city garbage collection by keeping refuse in proper containers and placing it in accessible areas for pickup every few days. Flats should have chutes to ground level for collectors. second-floor garbage may not be carried down by staff. Signed Com. uN Hr.
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