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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1907
Page
7
The Edwardsville Intelligencer recalls Holtwardville as an early adopter of electric lighting, facing doubts over cost and safety. Twenty years later, the paper notes that the fears of being shorked to death faded as lighting systems matured and general adoption followed.
The Chicago Chronicle denounces lawmakers who used passes to justify high salaries and failed to properly pass a salary bill. It asserts haste and bungling doomed the measure, exposing hypocrisy as the Senate and House clashed over per diem and passes.
Ward Yount from Dixon and William Leverington from Winslow spent the day on business in the city. E C Greenwood from Beloit, J Salman from Dixon, W E Schmidt from Rockford, Calvin Runkle from Orangeville, and Misa Marie Lesch from Winslow visited for business or a week’s stay. Others include Dr Paul Heeshman from Chicago and H L J Henen with F T Rose from Huron South Dakota. Zelma Hopke returned from Monroe visit. Arthur Winter headed to Chicago for days of business. Charles P Blazier returned to Sterling after a city stay. C L Towler, tied to Freeport, heads home to Indianapolis. Mrs August Neusus and others from Winslow attended the Robinson show.
The seventh annual Bolender family reunion and picnic will take place in Riem's grove on Thursday June 8. Officers include President Geo Bolender Rock Grove Secretary Chas Bolender Orangeville Treasurer Fred Bolender Monroe Dr Byers Monroe and Prof Grove will speak. Mrs G W Shippy Freeport prepared the family history to be published with orders taken at the event. Books cost about 1.50 each. Every Bolender should have one.
Alexander Benton of Fort Edward New York credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing his asthma six years ago and aiding his daughter in law through incipient consumption. He praises its power over coughs and colds and notes a 50 cent to 1 dollar price with a free trial bottle offered by Jos Emmert.
Freeport raced to a 6 2 victory over the Indians in a fast game. Excellent play away from home boosts confidence for fans. Madison shut out by Green Bay.
Results from yesterday show Freeport defeating Oshkosh 6 to 2 while Madison lost to Green Bay and La Crosse fell behind. Eau Claire and Fond du Lac played a twelve inning tie as Freeport moved into a standings lead with strong pitching by Warhop and solid hitting across the lineup.
Fond du Lac and Eau Claire battled to a twelve inning 8 to 3 tie in Fond du Lac on May 24. Smith pitched well for Fond du Lac and Ramsey starred for Eau Claire as darkness halted play. Batteries used were Smith and Spicer for Fond du Lac and Slaker and Watson for Eau Claire.
Wausau Wisconsin May 24 report notes a fast snappy game won by the locals with superior team play. Both pitchers controlled the game with scattered hits and strong base defense, final score showing Wausau ahead of La Crosse in a steady pitching duel.
Green Bay beat Madison with Charles leading the hosts as Balliet proved tough. Final score shows Green Bay scoring advantages in multiple periods, while Madison struggled to convert against tight defense.
From morning till night the search for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea proves fruitless. A small ad notes the product is available as tea or tablets for 35 cents, attributed to Joseph Emmert.
Inquiries report Professor Frische the pastel artist visited Brown and Dollmeyer’s on May 22. No further details available.
Mrs. Mary Wagner aged 86 died at the Waterloo home of her son William Agner. Born Mary Hershey in Canada, she married in 1855 and lived in Iowa, Illinois, and Ontario before settling near Jesup. Surviving are three children A A Wagner Pecatonica Ill Nancy Morris Jesup and Wm Wagner Waterloo and three brothers A B Hershey Freeport J A Hershey Omaha and William Hershey Oregon plus a niece Mrs James F Toy Sioux City.
H V Adams, a renowned lecturer, will speak to Freeport’s public at Globe Park from July 4 to July 14 as part of the chautauqua. He will also serve as platform manager for the ten days, with programs on Grapes of Gold The House of Changing Dimensions The All Sufficient Creed and The House of Music.
The event occurred at John Robinson's circus with Justice Vincent officiating. Charles Sassaria and Miss Sophia Belle Bhay wed after a thought transference themed ceremony. The couple, seen in a dressing room by Miss Rhay, planned the May 25 Knot as elephants camels and sacred cattle watched.
A historic advertisement asserts catarrh is constitutional and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. L. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It claims internal dosing from 10 drops to a teaspoonful, targets blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $100 prize for failure to cure, and urges readers to obtain circulars. Hull's Family Pills are also advertised for constipation.
Trustees of Interior academy Dakota will hold their annual meeting on June 6 at the academy building. They will elect officers read the closing year reports and review the work accomplished.
A speaker declares a preference to forgo all fruits that grow on bushes or trees in favor of Rocky Mountain Tea. The line emphasizes prioritizing a medicinal or preferred herb over edible fruits.
Mrs. Charles Perkins notifies the public she will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her husband Charles E. Perkins. 104 Clark Ave. June 23.
The United Evangelical church marks the centennial of its first annual conference held in Kleinfeltersville in November 1807. A Sept 18 19 outdoor celebration in Kleinfeltersville will feature Bishops Hartzler Heil and talks on Rev Jacob Albright’s life and the church’s policy. A general Oct 6 observance aims to fund China missions.
Protestant leaders plan a stronger year of home mission and church extension work to rise above the foreign mission emphasis of Year’s end. Immigration spurs focus on urban and rural outreach with gospel wagons and chapel cars aiding expansion.
Billy Sunday stirs Knoxville readers as he denounces hypocritical church leaders and worldly distractions. He rejects soft preached depictions of Jesus, urging frank confrontation with sin and warning that church members can burn in hell by remaining silent or attending dances and card parties. Concluded on page a.
A dense listing of church services across Freeport outlines Sunday activities for Trinity United Evangelical, First United Brethren, Oak Street German Evangelical, First English Lutheran, Christian Church, Grace Episcopal, Salem Evangelical, Embury Methodist, First M. E., First Church of Christ Scientist, First Baptist, First Presbyterian and other congregations. Highlights include memorial sermons, missions talks, youth services, and special memorial programs with a diocesan convention noted for Grace Episcopal.
Notice for a Free Methodist church program at the Walnut Street and Broadway location. Harry Bickenbach will sing. services by Pastor W. C. Willing with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. led by Wm Duck, superintendent. Preaching at 10:30 a.m. and 7:45 p.m.
Delegates from Freeport Woodstock Warren Belvidere and Marengo attended a Rockford First Presbyterian meeting that organized the Young Peoples Society of the Freeport Presbytery. Officers named include President Davenport Rockford Jennie Smith Susie Wilson Otto Seiler Woodstock with sessions planned annually across thirty churches.
Election of officers held yesterday in Rockford for the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society results listed: President Jennie Dagwell First vice G R Vanhorne Second vice E E McKay Freeport boarding secretary Bessie Peats Rockford corresponding secretary Chrissie Lutz Lena Y P work Bertha Hallett Galena superintendent children's work Kittie Parsons Rockford
On Sunday evening at the English Lutheran church the pastor will teach and give a Memorial Day sermon. Mrs. F P Fisher will read patriotically and the chorus chair will lead special music.
Community events article notes Memorial services at United Brethren church and United States related gatherings. Eastern Star, Woman's Relief Corps, Ladies of the G A R, and W C T U plan meetings around Memorial Day with Mrs Barnett urging full attendance for planning.
G W Cloyd, a Plank Missouri merchant, recounts a narrow escape four years ago when a jammed jimtson bar pierced his thumb. He says the wound was cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve, bought from Joseph Emmert's druggist, for 25 cents.
The Daily Journal is circulated by city zone delivery at a rate of 10 cents per week.
Harlem Park in Rockford begins its season this Saturday May 25 with a kickoff day featuring scheduled games and local events to welcome fans and players.
Local gallery displays delicate pastel works described as beauties with vibrant tones and refined technique. Visitors are invited to view the collection and admire the artists’ craftsmanship.
A fragment lists participants by town for the June Team Court light docket. Included names cover West Point Lee Boyer Noah Coleman Phillip Berhenke Rock Run James Highland Henry Toelke Lincoln Goodman Erin Tom Heitter Louis Wagner H N Fye Ridott Henry Kleaver Albert Schmidt William Reddy William Aeer Loran Elmer Babb Winslow Claude Ferguson William Rockow Waddams George Link Dakota Boydmerick Henry Wirth Oneco J S Baramore Florence August Luettig.
Chicago Great Western passenger and freight trains were detoured through Freeport this morning due to a freight derailment at North Hanover. Fourteen cars left the track and piled on the track and in the ditch making traffic impossible over the Chicago Great Western lines for several hours.
Harlem Park in Rockford announces the baseball season opens Saturday May 25. The brief item notes the kickoff date and location, signaling the start of the team’s schedule.
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