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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1906
Page
2
A label issued to the Freeport Journal by the International Typographical Union recognizes the paper for employing union labor in its mechanical departments.
At Grace Episcopal Church the Grand Army and allied patriotic groups held a Memorial Day service led by Rev. Frederick J. Bate. Despite cold weather, large crowds attended as John A. Davis post and others paid tribute to eleven fallen soldiers, reading names, offering prayers, and stressing duty, sacrifice, and country.
A string of short notices lists visits and travels of residents across Illinois and Wisconsin. Names include Grace Bender at Red Oak, Rev F A Hosmer at Rockford, William McGurk of Lena, Burt Weaver of Polo, John A Wolf in Chicago, H E Ward of Dixon, Katherine Pandow of Monroe, Ald H F Dorman at Elkhorn, Emma Bergman returning from Chicago, Vernie Trotter of Polo visiting Freeport, and many others visiting friends, relatives, or attending events in cities such as Chicago, Cairo, Valparaiso, Forreston, Amboy, Polo, Lena, and Jefferson City.
Barbers close at noon on Memorial Day. Evergreen Lodge confers B C degree at 7 80 tonight. Grace Episcopal organ recital postponed to Monday night June 4th. Euterpean Society meets at Mrs. Cook at 7 46. Fire alarm due to cross wires from a falling limb. G A R wreath making May 20 at G A R hall. Buses Wednesday will take G A R members to the cemetery. Full program TM to be printed later this week.
A local notice promotes a novelty sale on Tuesday May 29 offering a 26 percent discount on all footwear. Schmidt Wachlin & Ppripy er advertise the event.
The three daughters of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Sibert wish to extend thanks to friends neighbors and especially the singers for their kindness during their sad bereavement.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a local business named The Cash Grocers on Echoes Street. The readable parts reference a ledger or price list and a possible notice of business activity or property, but key names and dates are unclear in the readable fragment.
A fragmentary tribute praising men of the G A R and veterans of the War with Spain, honoring relief workers and women who serve others selflessly with a blessing invoking divine guidance and protection from God.
Word comes that Fred Lichtenberger, once a Freeport resident and brother of Al and Will Lichtenberger and the Misses Helen, Martha and Josephine Lichtenberger, is critically ill at his Chicago home. He suffered a brain rupture and stroke after an incident last Monday night, with unconsciousness since Thursday and little hope of recovery. He left Freeport for Chicago about fifteen years ago and was the eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs Henry Lichtenberger. Friends in this city sorrowful at the news.
St Paul opens the eighth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs with hundreds of delegates from across the nation. Sessions are at the Armory, and most delegates stay in homes in St Paul and Minneapolis as a record crowd gathers. Governor Johnson, Mayor Smith, University of Minnesota President Northrop, and Mrs. J L Washburn will speak at the opening. Mrs. Sarah S. Platt Decker is favored to be reelected president.
Freeport High School defeated Dixon High School at Polo Field Saturday afternoon, 18 to 4, after trailing 5 to 8 until the eighth inning when Kelchner lost control and Freeport surged ahead. Best pitched strongly for Freeport, fanning fifteen Dixon batters and walking only three as Freeport won two of three games.
Edward Comiskey brother of Chicago White Sox owner Charles Comiskey and Charles Callahan were in the city on their return trip from Dubuque. The party including Mr and Mrs Charles Comiskey and a chauffeur traveled by Ranier car, reaching here Friday night and leaving for Chicago Saturday with Edward and Callahan continuing by auto.
The funeral for the late Charles Selle was held yesterday afternoon from his State street residence with Rev. E. E. Monkay officiating and W. H. Wagner giving a eulogy. A Saengerbund double quartet sang, reflecting Selle’s past membership. Attending bodies included John A. Davis post G. A. R. and Odd Fellows, with pallbearers Capt. Phillip Arno M. Adleman F. Koym W. F. Jungkunz Herman Schulte and Frank Lohr.
Joseph Emmert advertises Hollister's Rocky Mountain ea as the greatest preventative for all diseases priced at 85 cents. The claim presents tea or tablets as form, aiming to tone and vitalize the system and improve life regardless of station.
Warhop struck out seven and held Eau Claire to six hits as Freeport edged Eau Claire 2 1 in ten innings. Mohr and Bernstein struggled for Eau Claire Chippewa Falls with an error aiding the loss. Freeport’s Ives Schoonhoven Moriarity Gwin Reid and Warhop all contributed in a narrow victory that moved Freeport into second place behind Green Bay. Edwin Scott, Freeport pitcher, highlighted the day’s results.
Port team reports a damaged pitching arm will sideline a key reliever, altering rotation and boosting Warhop’s chances to pitch more. Freeport meets Eau Claire today and tomorrow, then at Wausau for two games on Decoration Day, with La Crosse opening series next Saturday. Wausau nips Green Bay 6-5 in ten innings as Karnell earns win.
The Wausau baseball club released manager-player N. P. Malven after a season marked by a severe slump. Charles Ferguson of St. Paul arrived and signed a two season contract to manage Wausau, departing Green Bay to join the team. Ferguson, long prized as a reliable pitcher with St. Paul, is expected to lead a brighter, more successful era for the club. Malven, praised as a gentleman, steps down after guiding Wausau during a challenging period.
The White Sox and Independents will play ball at Taylor's park on Wednesday afternoon with a 3 o'clock start. Grant and Backus start for the White Sox, Schmelzle Best and Voss for the Independents. Admission 25 cents, ladies with escort free, children 10 cents. Both teams are strong and promise an entertaining exhibition.
Mrs Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found more happiness in Bucklens Arnica Salve than in a mountain of gold after the salve cured a twenty three year running sore on her leg. The product is advertised as a greatest antiseptic healer of piles wounds and sores and sold for 25 cents at Jos Emmerts drug store.
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