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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1907

Page

7

Results of Saturday and Sunday baseball games in Wisconsin leagues

Scores report from Madison area action with Wausau over Freeport 3 4 and Oshkosh over La Crosse 4 2. Sunday results show Wausau 3 Freeport 2 Oshkosh 1 La Crosse 0 Fond du Lac 1 Madison 3 Green Bay 1.

Gaines. Wausau Freeport Oshkosh la Crosse Fond. du Line Mi Digan Green Bay Claire Wausau Fond du Lac Madison Hall Claire L. Pet Hrcoporl Restac Pee U Claire Ete Ouhkosh Cee Wees Onl Rch Fond du Lac Usau Tha ,Crosse Hau Claire Nd .du Tac

Freeport Loses In Thirteen Inning Slugfest With Madison

Madison outlasted Freeport 4 to 3 in thirteen innings as Lange drove in the winning run with a double. A postponed morning game led to a doubleheader. Freeport next faces La Crosse for a five game set, two games delayed from earlier. Stolen bases and key hits featured in the late contest as Darrah allowed the loss.

Freeport Madison Bunch Darrah Lange la Crosse Mattison Miller Eee Preedepeleei Smith Uerenseeeeveee Orf Whithidre I “Hk Schaghy AE Vector Eeteeee Lange Dus Sergeeeseeiae Vogts Fenif Shandhesdy Algeten Darrah Madison Whitmore Vorpagel Shaunnessy Ireland Liese Disch Schaub Cook Theobald Ort Anderson

Suppress Crazy Enthusiast President Moll of State League

A brief report notes actions involving Moll, president of the State league, amid internal pushes to curb a disruptive fanatic. The summary emphasizes governance concerns and league leadership dynamics without graphic detail.

Moll The State League

Umpire Protection Demanded in League Games

Charles F Moll warns clubs that umpires must be protected or games will be forfeited to the visiting team. He states policemen are required in grandstands and abusive spectators must be removed. The note follows widespread near riots as league standings tighten.

Powys da Hee Green Bay Noli Charles F. Moll

Newhouse Named Manager For Fond du Lac Team

Frank Newhouse, currently umpiring the Freeport Fond du Lac series, is signed to manage Fond du Lac next year. He has long baseball experience including a stint as trainer for the Philadelphia Athletics and has impressed in the State league umpiring role. Manager Letcher is retained to play field and leads the league in hitting.

Newhouse Frank Newhouse Freeport Fond du Lac Philadelphia Athletics Letcher Frond du Lac

Celebrated Pictures Inspire Grand Canyon and Royal Chef Sets

Amusement notes describe scene painters using famous works as models. New York artists commissioned to study the Grand Canyon to faithfully reproduce its vistas. The Royale Chef act at the Grand Opera House features an exact Spirit of 76 backdrop, while Lyric theatre in New York recalls a four month vogue with the same production.

New York Grand Canyon Arizona Grand Opera House Lyric Theatre Royal Chef

As Told in the Hills comes to Freeport Grand Opera House

The Los Angeles Herald notes that As Told in the Hills arrives Thursday night at the Grand Opera House in Freeport. The drama emphasizes story and staging with a capable company led by Dorothy Gray who delivers the principal female role with notable artistry.

Los Angeles Herald Freeport Hills Grand Opera House Dorothy Gray

This Date in History

Pedro de Valdivia notes 1609 Henry Hudson reaches New York bay. 1650 Cromwell defeats Scots at Dunbar. 1751 Britain adopts new calendar. 1763 Detroit relieved from siege by Indians. 1852 Robert HB Lea becomes superintendent West Point. 1876 St Hyacinthe tire destroys five hundred houses. 1876 Cabul massacre of British residents. 1891 Germany lifts pork import ban.

Pedro de Valdivia Henry, Hudson New York Bay Cromwell Dunbar Great Britain Detroit Robert HB. Lea West Point Military Academy Tire St. Hyacinthe Quebec Cabul

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Firm Oaths Payment

Frank J. Cheney and Co of Toledo Ohio swear to pay one hundred dollars for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad promotes internal use, claims blood and mucous membrane impact, and lists price and availability from Hall's Family Pills.

State of Ouro COTY Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. J. Cheney & Co Hall A. W.gleabon F. J. Cheney Ohio Tyke Hall

Superintendent Resigns in Freeport Street Car System

R. K. Battin, who for the past month led the Freeport street car system, resigned yesterday morning. No reasons were given. William Green resumes control of the cars.

R. K. Battin Freeport William Green

Lost and Found Notice of Found Pills at Drug Store

Lost between 9 30 p m yesterday and noon today a box of Dr Kings New Life Pills found at Joseph Emmerts drug store. The pills are advertised as a cure for biliousness malaria and jaundice priced 25c.

Joseph Emmert Dr. King

Farm Lands For Sale Invest Or Trade Ad

Farm lands or city property for sale. investors or buyers urged to contact Joseph Barron at 84 Cherry Street Freeport Ill for inquiries.

Joseph Barron Cherry &T Freeport, Tl Wee

Pearl City County Notes Report Local Happenings

From Pearl City Sept 2 a busy county column details George Bender’s fine poultry display at the fair, trips to Freeport for business, and residents visiting relatives in Waterloo Chicago Le Mars and Dubuque. It notes school opening with teachers Bolender Taylor Meyers and a fatal illness of Cassian Olthoff with funeral details.

Local notes from Orangeville and area travel

From Our Own Correspondent Orangeville September 2 Miss Fugate and Miss Twyla McGoffin returned to Carthage Missouri after visiting Mrs W A Bolender and Mrs Marie Faust and son of Barville Iowa at John Schrack and family John Young and wife of Earlville Iowa spent several days here last week James Durst arrived here last year

Orangeville Fugate Twyla McGoffin Carthage W. A. Bolender Marie Faust Barville Iowa John Schrack John Young Earlville James Durst

Grace Wessels Returns Home and Local Events

Grace Wessels returned home from town last Friday. J Leemhus and family drove to Pecatonica, and the Dorcas society meets at Mrs T J Cordes’s home Wednesday. W Smith of Peoria visited here over Sunday. J P Poppen returned from Kansas with a horse shipment. The fall term starts Sept 2 with teachers Miss Mayer and Miss Bordner. Rev and Mrs Schuncker were surprised on their tenth wedding anniversary with $10 each from the Dorcas society. Labor Day brings no mail deliveries. cement walks begin. Wallace show drew a crowd. The Holland church mission feast is set for Wednesday September 18.

German Valley Grace Wessels J. Leem Hus Pecatonica Dorcas Society T. J. Cordes W. Smith Peoria J. P. Poppen Kansas Mayer Miss Bordner Christian Reformed Church Holland” Church

Ridott Items Show Visits and Local Notices

From Our Own Correspondent Ridott September 2 Mrs Mary Karcher and son Raymond visiting Rey and Mrs D M Donovan at Fenton Ill A large number from Ridott attended Riverside camp meeting Sunday Mrs James Cole and son Melvin left for home Chicago Saturday Mrs Joe De Wolfe and children of Wheaton spent a few days with Mrs Young Mr Bardell who has been very sick is able outdoors again Mr and Mrs Brown entertained guests from Freeport Louie Brown of Rockford visiting grandparents I Askey Mrs Charles Traeger and children returned to Oak Park Mrs E G Mallory of Freeport spent Sunday evening with sister Mrs BE Hoag Ed Wolfe of Davis called on Ridott friends Saturday Uncle Tom s Cabin showed to a large and well pleased audience last Friday night Miss Mamie Cotherman resumed school duties at Rice school Mr and Mrs Harry Deery entertained guests last Thursday from Freeport Rev and Mrs Groff Rev and Mrs Davis and Mr and Mrs Albert Snively and son

Pearl City George Bender W. Reed Wm. Terry Freeport M.S. Miller Fred Tollmeter Ruth Chicago K. Fox Jessup Iowa Albert Beardsley Waterloo William Wm. Barklow Flossie Watterloo Isaac Hammond Pearl South Dakota Charley Penticoff le Mars W. V. Schling la Mars Frank Rush Clarence J. P. Callen Lanark Savanna H. H. Babb Dubuque Calvin Barklow T. O. Musser James Collier Old Settlers Cedarville Collier Grace King James Pollock Ann Arbor Mich E. Pollock Flora Orangeville Mamie Young Charles City Browns Rock Fair Grounds Carrie Munson Ethel Aurand G. W. Kleckner Edith Hiram Shank Fern Cumberland Jamestown Fred C. Meyers Mr. Meyers Frank Guenther Louisiana Swanson Joseph Rush Oscar Hughes W. Davis Pleasant Valley Ira Mitchell Guy Sprague Rockford Bolender Miss Taylor Minnie Meyers Cassian W. Olthoff Mr. Olthoff Holtland Amt Ruckhausen Ostefriesland Germany Henritta L. Karls Ridott Township Stephenson County Loran Township Henritta Olthoff Frederick Puls Ontjje Olthoff Olthof M. E. Church A. M. Brenner M. E Pearl City News Ridott Mary Karcher Raymond Rey D. M. Donovan Fenton Riverside Cé James Cole Melvin Joe de Wolfe Wheaton Young Bardell Ridett Friends Uncle Tom's Cabin Mamie Cotherman Rice School Harry Deery Groff Davis Albert Snively

School opens with new teachers as fall work begins

Centennial notes a week with friends near Eleroy. Teachers join Babb's Grove and Will Brillhart expands his home. Ernst Silberman remodels his barn. Annie Koertner visits, George Fox reshingles, Theodore Koeenar loses a horse.

Centennial Annie Koertner Eleroy George Fox Theodore Koeenar Miss Laible Dakota Babb

Teachers Appointed Across County Schools

The latest appointments include Jacob Klontz in Damascus Reneta Babcock at Pickard School Mary Dreyer at Loran Chrissie Clay at Rock Grove Meg Kaldwin at Greenville School in Harlem Mina Benson at Avey School Rack Run Kittie Hinds at McConnell Lavina Laible at Centennial Carlyle Samel at Pleasant Hill School in Oneco Gertrude Tull at Eells School Winslow.

County Jacob Klontz Damascus Reneta Babcock Pickard School Mary Dreyer Loran Chrissie Clay Rock Grove Meg Kaldwin Greenville Harlem Mina Benson Avey Rack Run Kittie Hinds McConnell Lavina Laible Centennial Carlyle Samel Pleasant Hill Oneco Gertrude Tull

Thanking friends after bereavement and flowers

A note from Mrs. Wm. Balsaar and family expresses gratitude to neighbors for assistance after a recent bereavement and for the many flowers received. Also includes testimonials praising Foley's Honey and Tar for hay fever and summer cold relief from A J Nusbaum Batesville Indiana and H J Moogh Wa F Jungkunz.

WM. Balsaar A. J. Nusbaum Batesville Indiana Foley H. J. Moogh F. Jungkunz

Shake It Off Freeport Health Ad Ends Burdens of Back Pain

A local endorsement claims Dean's Kidney Pills cure back pain and kidney troubles. Mrs J B Fisher of Freeport reports relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Emmett's drug store, praising the remedy and urging others to try it. Sold by all dealers price fifty cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States.

Dean Avery Fisher Homer St Freeport Ill Doan Emmett Atora Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Dean's

Shoemaker Auto Co Bans Speeding by Workers in Freeport

Shoemaker Automobile Company warns Freeport residents that all drivers of its cars who exceed the legal speed limit will be suspended immediately and dismissed after proof. The notice asks the public to report any violations with time and place for prompt action. Signed by company officers and directors.

Shoemaker Automobile Company Freeport Com Shoemaker Automobile Co C. C. Shoemaker J. T. White W. E. Johnson Jacob Weiss, Jr D. M. Brubaker C. BE Clarx F. R. Perkins

Advertised Letters Remaining at Freeport Post Office

The week ending Aug 31 lists names under LADIES and GENTLEMEN including Annie KE Pakler Catherine Greenleaf Emma Jackson Carrie Wolfe Irene Yorger Florence and others. Postmaster Swiff D Atkins notes letters must be claimed by Sept 8 1907.

Freeport Post Office Annie KE. Pakler Catherine Greenleaf Fred Pierce Nellie Erick Sheets Emma Jackson Martha Wolfe Carrie Karcher Irene Yorger Florence Buydell Edwin Cecil Braman E. J. Nygreen John Olinger Henry Peterson James HK. Gunderson Gilbert Rice Russell R. Wheeland Harry Persons Plenge Swifh D. Atkins

DeVore Piano Co Offers Free Shorthand Education

Advertises a DeVore plan in Freeport Illinois promising five shorthand lessons with a piano purchase. Claims rapid results, income potential, and flexible payment options including a $1 a week piano plan. Promotes Chicago demand for stenographers with 43 needed. May arrange lessons before buying.

DeVore Chicago Paper &Thinst DeVore Piano Co Freeport Ill Main Street

Daily Journal Delivery Pricing

The Daily Journal is delivered to any part of the city for 10c a week.

the Daily Journal

Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge in Northern District Illinois

A bankruptcy petition filed by Jasper F. Kahl of Winslow Stephenson County Illinois seeks a full discharge from debts provable under federal bankruptcy acts. The district court schedule includes notice to creditors, with a hearing set for September, and mailing of the order to known creditors.

District Court of the United States Ilinois Jasper F.kahl K. M. Landis Jasper F. Kahl Winslow Stephenson Diinois Acts of Congress A. D Jaspren FL Cocrrvey United States Hawais Western Division Freeport Notica Kenesaw M. Dandis Browport Seid T.A. Macksin Lay Olerar J. J. Bentley Cout WN. Cronkrite

Admiral Charles Sperry A Harlem Born Naval Officer

Admiral Charles Sperry born September 3 1847 in Brooklyn New York attended Watersburg Connecticut public schools and the United States Naval Academy graduating in 1866 He achieved the rank of lieutenant in 1870 and his career details follow in the report.

Charles §. Sperry Brooklyn N. Y Watersburg Conn Naval Academy Anniapolis

Foley's Kidney Crate Wyld Tale From The County Ledger

A cryptic fragment reports on a kidney crate and related medical mishap. Names such as Hy J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jongktfes appear in a garbled note. The text hints at a veterinary or medical misadventure but remains obscure and fragmentary.

Foley Hy J. Moogk Wm. F

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