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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
2
The International Typographic Union credits the Freeport Journal for employing union labor in its mechanical departments. The acknowledgment recognizes adherence to standard labor practices within the printing house.
A compilation of social and business notices lists Miss Mary Henen and others visiting or traveling through Dixon Freeport Rockford and surrounding areas. Mentions include visits to relatives friends and business trips by Mary Henen Theresa Kuhlemeier Mayme Dwyer Clara Dorman and many more including Miss Clara McClellan Charles Sullivan Karl Berg and Capt Robt Casey with journeys to Detroit Champaign Kansas City and Chicago.
Sterling Infants shut out Freeport 8 to 0 in booster week action at Freeport as Nierly and Killian held the visitors to four hits. Pierce and Mammen’s lineup sparked six runs in the first and two more in the eighth, with Scott yielding six hits and enduring lively exchanges from the Sterling bats. Deacon Lohr and Crangle contributed timely hits while the Sterling crowd celebrated a decisive victory.
In La Crosse Wisconsin on Sept 16 a dispute over Madison protests changes in the league standings. Moll upholds Madison wins against Freeport and Wausau, citing ineligible players, moving La Crosse to third and prompting La Crosse to plan further protests. If Moll’s rule is carried, La Crosse could climb to second behind Wausau.
An American League umpire notes players tire of the same manager and slip into a rut when one leader stays too long. He says players learn the manager’s habits and lose freshness, suggesting rotation can refresh strategy and motivation.
The author argues that excessive discipline stifles player input and that open, respectful dialogue with players yields better performance. A change in managers often improves a club as players adapt to new leadership, combining old lessons with fresh ideas to boost results.
Warren tomorrow hosts the White Sox in a Warren fair event. Today Warren and Stockton meet with the Freeporters facing the winner of today’s game tomorrow. The match carries a good purse and is expected to be hotly contested.
President Rodemeyer received a standing from Mall listing the clubs Madison Green Bay La Crosse Freeport Fond du Lac Oshkosh Rockford with win loss records. Despite minor changes in games won and lost, the relative order of the teams remains unchanged.
Prospere street railway workers weld rail ends on Stephenson street to create a continuous track. The public crowd watches as work nears completion and plans to shift the Carroll street line and move the Empire street switch west. This would enable a fifteen minute south line schedule and seamless connections at the Stephenson junction before cold weather.
An ad notes fresh home killed pork at 1230 per pound and sausages from a local factory. The Daily Journal offers city-wide home delivery for ten cents a week.
Dairy farmers in Elgin area face six month milk prices below last season across Borden and local condensing plants. Prices average about 1.51 dollars per hundredweight, with protests rising as producers sign contracts to ship similar volumes despite weak demand and high feed costs. Managers note trade dullness but expect to meet contracted milk volumes.
The First Presbyterian session meets Friday at 7 30 in the feature room. The Y P S of St John s holds its monthly social tonight at Paul Wurtzel s 114 Elizabeth St inviting friends. The Young People s Society of the First Presbyterian plans a business meeting after the prayer meeting with full attendance urged.
P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago touts Electric Bitters as a tonic and strengthener. He cites his elderly feeble mother gaining flesh, overcoming insomnia, and growing stronger. The remedy claims to cure stomach liver and kidney complaints and is sold at Jos Emmert's drug store under guarantee.
Readable notes show 60c suit pressing offered in the Galena area near Mal le s and Van Byrey. The fragment mentions clothing service pricing and local shop context. No further identifiable names or dates are clear in the text.
A Shadow Party hosted by the Young People’s Society of the U. B. church at Elmer G. Pratt’s residence was a success. The evening featured games and social activities with refreshments, and about thirty five people attended.
Mrs. Fred Burkhart and Miss Hemma Burkhart plan a Silver Creek evening event at the former home to honor Miss Lou Ella Boedeker who is soon to wed Paul Schaefer. Earlier last Tuesday Miss Hermsmeier hosted a party for Boedeker at Pleasant Street home.
The Freeport club will inaugurate the social season this evening with a dance and card party designed to be a special evening for members and their ladies, aiming to make the opening particularly engaging.
Lady members of the Clams club plan a trip to Rockford tomorrow to hear the Ellery band during its engagement at Harlem Park.
Tonight the Germania society begins its social season with dancing and card playing planned. The event marks the start of a series of gatherings for members and guests in a lively community scene.
The Women’s Workers of the First Presbyterian church will meet in the church parlors at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. A good attendance is desired.
Mr John White of 38 Highland Avenue Houston Maine reports persistent winter coughs improved by Dr King’s New Discovery. He bought a 50 cent bottle last winter and again this year with the cough vanishing after a few doses. Sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert’s drug store 50c and 1.00 Trial bottle free.
Emerick Barrett & Company offers fountain pens at half price for a few days with one pen priced at 1.98 and others in proportion. Limited time sale announced by the firm.
Miss Zell Mynard returned from a two month visit at Great Falls and Yellowstone National Park. She drove sixteen miles through a driving storm with almost a foot of snow, describing conditions during the Yellowstone trip. Her mother accompanied her while Floyd Mynard and others were also referenced in the outing.
Fresh home killed pork offered at twelve percent? per pound with sale details unclear. The notice mentions a sausage factory and pricing fragment, but the readable words are partial and unspecific.
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