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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1907

Page

4

Illinois Board of Health Fares Well in Forty-Fifth Assembly

April bulletin reports an $15,000 annual appropriation for free diphtheria antitoxin distribution and broader funding boosts. It notes stronger sanitary laws, opposition to flawed bills, and expanded powers for quarantine, disease control, and public health enforcement.

State Board of Health Forty-Fifth Assembly State Boards of Health Deneen Illinois Medical Society New York General Assembly of Senate House Chicago Medical Society The Chicago Medical Association State Medical Society State Board of Pharmacy State Druggists’ Association National Druggists’ Association House of Representatives

Mayor Seizes Railway Car Bricks in Sterling

Sterling Illinois May 29 Mayor John L Janssen ordered police to seize a car from the Sterling Dixon and Eastern Electric Railway after he helped unload brick from the car into city wagons and carried them to the city tool house. The railway left two wagonloads of brick and demanded their removal.

Sterling, Ill John L. Janssen Sterling, Dixon and Eastern Electric Railway City Tool House Street Railway

Illinois Hunting Licenses Expire June First

Illinois hunters face license expiry on June 1 with no hunting allowed after. Clerks statewide prepare annual reports and forward license funds to Game Commissioner J. A. Wheeler as required by the state.

Illinois J. A. Wheeler

Y. A. Club Holds Regular Meeting at YMCA

Members of the Y A club met last evening at the YMCA for a regular meeting. The study lesson focused on "Study of myself and my best self."

Y. A

D D D Prescription Lotion Promises Quick Skin Relief

Oil of wintergreen forms the basis of a new liquid remedy for eczema psoriasis and other skin diseases developed by Dr. Decatur D Dennis and marketed as D D D Prescription. A few drops stop itching and continued use aims at a cure, with the Chicago company behind the product and Wmn F Jungkanz of Stephenson Street as local dealer.

Eytry Decatur D. Dennis Chicago Wmn F. Jungkanz Stephenson St

Freeport Falls to Fond du Lac in Fourth Inning Lethal

In a baseball clash Fond du Lac defeated Freeport 3 to 1 yesterday at Fond du Lac. Darrah pitched for Freeport after illness but allowed the decisive runs in the fourth inning as Gardner and Fiske led Fond du Lac’s offense. The Canners travel to Wausau for two games today before visiting Eau Claire and La Crosse en route home for a rematch with Eau Claire.

Eau Claire wins as late rally sinks Oshkosh in sixth inning

Oshkosh stumble on loose defense as Eau Claire captures game three of the series. Lewis and Matone starred on the mound while Esselbaum and Watson contributed in the field. Green Bay also staged two home runs by Kicks, beating La Crosse 8 to 1 after Hastings left early. Freeport shut out Fond du Lac 6 to 0 with Wardon dominating the mound. Barnett impressed at first base with fourteen putouts but no hits.

Fond du Lac Freeport Oshkosh Eau Claire Wanson Madison Green Bay la Crosse Darrah Dunbar Iwan Fondy Gwin Canners Teft Fond Es Schoonhoven Gardner Leteher J Barnett PTCA Ryin Foelvin Wien Fon Dunbar Hide O Stark Pond du Laec Fiske Brses Pballs Uimpire Malven Wis Lewis Esselbaum R. H Auaire Matone Esselham Watson Frances Hasting Hawley Fond du Lie Wardon Twiler Barnett Rogers Letcher Pleasants Halla Fifes Lannon Ireland Fisk Ives Schoonhoven Ride Stark Deisel Bide Wide Warhop

Pleasants Falls Behind As Freeport Triumphs In Eight

In a high school baseball game, Freeport capitalized in the sixth with a string of hits, scoring four to take the lead. Ireland Fisk and Lannon sparked the rally as Ives, Gwin, and Ride added runs, and Gwin blasted a homer in the eighth to seal the visitors’ advantage.

Bishop Lawrence Birthday Reflected In Boston Legacy

Rt Rev William Lawrence bishop of Massachusetts born May 30 1850 in Boston. Educated at Harvard and Cambridge Theological School he served Grace Church Lawrence MA and later led Harvard Divinity School before his 1898 election to the episcopate. He shaped public welfare efforts and authored many works.

William Lawrence Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts Boston Harvard Episcopal Theological School Cambridge Grace Church Lawrence Mass Divinity School TSSS Harvard University

This Date in History Highlights Key Events

A list of historical milestones including Columbus’s third voyage in 1498, Henri I born in 1574, Rubens death in 1640, Henry Addington born 1757, Josephine’s death in 1814, Alfred Austin born 1858, Hudson Bay Company charter 1890, Garfield memorial 1898, US France treaty 1900, and Paul Kruger ousted from Pretoria.

Columbus New World Henri I France Peter Paul Rubens Henry Addington Viscount Sidmouth Empress Josephine Napoleon T Alfred Austin Hudson Bay Company Garfield Cleveland Ohio United States Paul Kruger Pretoria

Bucklen's Amiga Salve credited for thumb injury cure

G W Cloyd of Plunk Missouri recalls a narrow escape when a Jrimson bar pierced his thumb four years ago. He says the doctor declared no occasion for arl consent and that Bucklen's Amica Salve cured the dangerous wound. 25c at Joseph Emmert's druggist.

G. W. Cloyd Plunk Bucklen Joseph Emmert

Special Graduation Display At Summers Store

A display featuring Leghorns and White Hats for graduates at Summers, located near 850 Homer Street. New blue phone line 757 announced with moderate prices on the collection.

Homer St

County Physician Public Notice for Stephenson County Bid

The Poor and Poor Farm committee of Stephenson County Illinois will meet at the Freeport Court House on Saturday June 8 1907 at 10 oclock to solicit bids for county medical services through July 4 1908 including drugs supplies nursing for pauper and contagious disease cases within Freeport and adjoining territory. Bids include lump sum for whole county and per case for smallpox and other contagious diseases with the committee reserving right to reject any bids and bids to be left with the Clerk of County Court Freeport.

Board of Supervisors Stephenson County Tlinois Court House Freeport Said v County Ifurd Illinois Carmimitteec Clerk of County Court T. J. W. Nelson

Upcoming events at local churches and venues

May 2 sacred concert at First Presbyterian. May 2 Knights of Columbus ball at Masonic Temple. Decoration day exercises June 4. June 4 Mason ball and card party. June song recital at First Methodist Church. Junior play Revenge of Short-Hot-Su. June relatives at Folgate's grave. June 14 organ recital at First Presbyterian. June 18 high school close play in assembly room. June 24 commencement exercises county schools at high school. June 24 baccalaureate sermon at First M. E. Church for graduates.

First Presbyterian Church Knights of Columbus Masonic Temple First Moe Astune Folgate's

Grand Opera House June Lyman Hf Howe's Moving Pictures

June Lyman presents Howe's Moving Pictures at the Grand Opera House. A showcase of early cinema features short reels with live entertainment in a historic venue.

Grand Opera House Lyman Hf Howe's Moving Pictures

Havana cigar sold for a nickel delights buyer

H J Moogk tells a Journal reporter he doubted a Havana filled cigar could sell for a nickel in the east. After inquiry he learned the cigars were made in Binghamton by Wadsworth Bros Chico. A small lot was bought and shipments of 6,000 now go out to meet growing demand. He praises the Chico 8 for his best smokers.

H. J. Moogk Journal Binghamton Wadsworth Bros

Postmaster Salary Increases Across Illinois Towns

The post office department announces a $100 annual salary increase for postmasters in Amboy Aurora Batavia Bloomington Clinton Danville De Kalb Dwight Elgin Elizabeth Fulton Galena Jacksonville Kewanee La Salle Milledgeville Monmouth Mount Carroll Oregon Polo Princeton Prophetstown Springfield Streator Urbana Woodstock The Rochelle postmaster gains $200 The towns Mendota Rock Falls Franklin Grove Belvidere and Sycamore see a $100 reduction.

Postofice Illinois Amboy Aurora Batavia Bloomington Clinton Danville de Kalb Dwight Elgin Elizabeth Fulton Galena Jacksonville Kewanee la Salle Milledgeville Monmouth Mount Carroll Oregon Polo Princeton Prophetstown Springfield Streator Urbana Woodstock Rochelle Mendota Rock Falls Franklin Grove Belvidere Sycamore

Scent of roses in Hol lister tea promises health

A fragment notes a girl using Hol lister's Rocky Mountain Tea and the scent of roses surrounding her bright eyes and red lips. The ad lists Tea or Tab-Jets at 385 cents and credits Joseph Emmert.

Hollister Joseph Emmert

Jamestown Exposition North-Western Line Travel Offer

Low rates daily via The North-Western line until Oct 15 with liberal return limits and variable routes. Stop-overs permit visits to New York Washington Niagara Falls and coastal and mountain resorts. Direct connections in Chicago with all lines east. For particulars apply to any North-Western line agent.

Jamestown Exposition North- Western Line New York Washington Niagara Falls Chicago North-Western Line

Proposals for Anthracite Coal in Stephenson Co

The purchasing agent of the Stephenson County board of supervisors invites sealed proposals for 140 tons of anthracite coal. Bids due by 12 noon Friday May 31 for delivery to the Freeport courthouse and jail. The agent reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. John Bamberger, Purchasing Agent. 5-25td.

Board of Supervisors of Stephenson Co Court House City of Freeport John Bamberger

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