Masonic Calendar Listings for Local Lodges
Excelsior Lodge No 7 A F and A M holds stated communications on the first and third Friday. work on M M Friday. Evergreen Lodge No 170 meets first and third Monday. Freeport Chapter No 2 A A M convocation first and second Tuesday. work on M and P Saturday. Freeport Council No 38 meets the third Tuesday. Freeport Commandery No 7K T holds stated conclave first and third Wednesday.
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Excelsior Lodge
M. M
Evergreen Lodge
A. M
Freeport Chapter
Freeport Council
Freeport Commandery No
Personal Record Highlights Movements Across Cities
A series of short notes records movements and visits of individuals around Freeport and nearby towns. E. M. Harnish stays in Rockford while Ralph Beebe Eastered in Chicago. Others travel to and from Chicago, Rockford, Dixon, LaSalle, Dubuque, Belvidere, Savanna, Rochelle, and Seattle. Several attend federal court or business engagements. some plan trips to New Orleans and the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Thompson
Kent
Freeport
J. H. Edwards
Dixon
George Runkle
Rockford
John G. Oyler
LaSalle
Robert 3. Johnson
Dubuque
D. P. Greenlee
Belvidere
P. Kelley
Galena
M. C. Radke
Savanna
F. W. Bunker
Stockton
Frank Haren
Monroe
John McBride
Bradford Brinton
Sam
Williams
Chicago
M. L. Buesteter
Arthur W. Ward
Rochelle
Fedral Court
R. K. Welch
C. W. Ferguson
Federal Court
A. H. Ball
Seattle
Waah
Local club meetings listed for week in Freeport area
Various organizations plan gatherings this week in Freeport and vicinity. Har lem avenue hosts Culture club with Miss Reitzell while Miss Morgan fronts Shakespeare society, and St Margaret's guild meets with Mrs How ard Brubaker. Card party by Germania society tomorrow afternoon. G AL RR hall hosts business meeting Wednesday afternoon. Martha Washington Thimble club shifts to tomorrow afternoon. Amity society meets with Mrs Roll at 67 Cherry street. Embury Men's league gathers tonight in church parlors. Christian Mendez and Second Presbyterian Maidaver social with Miss Belle Caruiefix at 252 Pleasant street on Tuesday evening April vi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. AL RR
Go. AL RR
Martha Washington ‘Thimble Club
Amity Society
W. H. Roll
Cherry Street
Men's League of
Embury
Christian Madeaver Society
The
Second Presbyterian Ehoureh
Belle Caruiefix
Pleasant Street
Allen's Foot Ease helps tired feet in old ads
Shake into your shoes with Allen s Foot Ease powder to relieve sting of corns and bunions and ease tight new shoes. It cools sweaty calloused feet and wears well for tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores, 25 cents by mail. Allen S. Olmstead LeRoy NY.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmstead
LeRoy, N.Y
Easter Services Draw Large Crowds in Freeport and Warren
Easter observances across Freeport and Warren drew large congregations as Protestant and Catholic churches marked the resurrection. Knights Templar from Freeport and Galena joined services at Warren Academy with a procession, a multi-church choir, and a sermon by Rev. J. A. Matlack on Mary Magdalene at the tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Freeport Commandery
Knights Templar
Tralena
Warren
Freeport Commandery No
Galena Commandery No
Illinois Central Depot
Henney
Galena
Warren Academy
Galena Commandery
Academy
J. A. Matlack
Methodist
Easter Communion At First Presbyterian Hits Record
Easter services at First Presbyterian church drew 380 communicants, the most in the congregation's history. Nine new members joined as large crowds attended both services, with pastor Hb. t. Moore calling the occasion among the best of his three years. Beautiful Easter decorations and a full musical program accompanied prayers and a baptismal reception.
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First Presbyterian Church
Whey
Rodhone
First English Lutheran Church Easter Services Jubilant
Easter Sunday services at First English Lutheran were well attended from sunrise through the day. Communion at 10 30 drew a large gathering and the evening program by the Sunday school delighted the congregation. Special music by the chorus choir and solos by Miss Vollrath stood out. The church thrives under Pastor Rev P H R Mullen.
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Miss Vollrath
P. H. R. Mullen
Easter lilies greet congregation from former pastor
The Baptist congregation received Easter lilies from Rev. O J Price, former pastor now in Lansing Michigan, with cards from Mr Price and his wife. Easter Sunday services drew large crowds and the music was especially appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Price
Lansing, Mich
Price
Easter Program Sparks Growth at English Reformed Church
The English Reformed Church under Pastor C M Rohroaugh reported a strong day with a large congregation a splendid Easter program and eight adult accessions. The outlook for the church is very encouraging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Reformed Church
M. Rohroaugh
Two Saloonists Violated the Law Local Option Oversight
Local option monitors reported two saloons defying closing rules after polls. Scheidt’s Senate and Scanlan’s Kraft House were targeted by Freeport Liquor Dealers' leaders with aid from Bushelle, Root, and Strohacker. Chief Silk ordered checks around 8 pm. Senate was cleared after a crowd gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scheidt
Senate
Lower Stephenson Street
John Scanlan
Kraft House
Scheidt and Scantin
Bushelle
Freeport Liquor Dealers’ Association
Root and
Strohacker
Silk
Smedley
Saloon Crackdown Looms After Sunday Violations
The mayor met with Kraft house bar proprietors after uncovering conditions and a second conference followed. A hearing may be held tonight before Justice Bentley. If convicted Scheidt and Scanlon face a 20 to 100 dollar fine. Liquor Dealers' association backs harsh penalties and may push immediate prosecution of a third violator for Sunday afternoon opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kraft House
Justice Bentley
Scheidt and Scanlon
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Stover Motor Car Debuts Ben Hur For Municipal Line
The Stover Motor Car company of Freeport Texas built the Ben Hur gasoline street car for Mineral Wells and Lake Park Street Railway Texas. Test run from Freeport to Amboy 47 miles in 2 hours 17 minutes with 30 minute stop at South Freeport. Return Dixon to Freeport 48 miles in 1 hour 15 minutes. Car features canopy top glass windbreak five upholstered seats and room for 25 passengers. Inaugural run drew 24 passengers including guests of Porter Stover and Illinois Central Conductor Riley.
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Stover Motor Car Company
Mineral Wells and Lake Park
South Freeport
J. P. Stover
Amboy
Dixon
Dxon
Freeport
Porter Stover
The
Motor Car Company
Illlinois Central
Riley
Illinois Central
Stover
Landis Opens Court at April Term with Grand Jury Named
The April term of the United States circuit court opened with Judge Kenesaw M. Landis presiding. District Attorney Edwin W. Sims attends to prosecutions as the grand jury is seated. Foreman Bradford Britton leads a panel from Freeport, Polo, Savanna, Lena, Lanark, Rockford, Pearl City, Shannon, Dakota, Belvidere, Galena, Kent, Forreston, and other communities.
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United States Circuit Court
Kenesaw M. Landis
Edwin W. Sims
Bradford Britton
Freeport
Bert. Dana
George S. Frazier
Warren ©. Mack
Charles Zahn
Edward Bengston
John Rotzler, Jr
John O. Johnson
A. B. Roberts
Polo
C. W. Hayes
Dixon
John McBride
Bradford Brinton
Savanna
Michael Radke
Lena
Joseph Lampert
Lanark
Dakota
Jason Clingman
Belvidere
David Greenlee
Chas. Best
Cgalena
William Riddatrick Kelly
Kent
Peter Yeager
Forreston
el Zimmerman
Thomas Gates
Jury address remains memorable in court remarks
Stockton E. Peck Freeport Walter Murray Rock Falla Kleaton Bressler sterling. Several cases were then given to the jury and before going out Judge Landis delivered an address not soon forgotten, as such candid observations by a judge are rarely heard. Other officers of the district court from Chicago include Chief Deputy Clerk Charles A. Buell and Deputy Clerk A. EK. Claussen, U. S. Marshal L. T. Hoy, Bailiff Joseph T. Butler, Deputy Marshal George Q. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
E. ©. Peck
Freeport
Walter Murray
Rock Falla
Kleaton Bressler
Sterling
Landis
District Court
Chicago
Charles A. Buell
A. EK. Claussen
U. S
L. T. Hoy
Joseph T. Butler
George Q. Allen
Deserted Wife Files Divorce Petition in Local Case
Mrs. Elnora Aebly seeks a divorce from Benjamin F. Aebly on grounds of desertion. Married December 28, 1908, in this city, she states she was deserted September 11, 1905. The couple formerly resided here with the last contact at Clarno, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elnora Aebly
Benjamin F. Aebly
Clarno
Wis
Death Was On His Heels by Pneumonia Recovery
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia nearly died from a pneumonia attack in 1906. He credits immediate relief to Dir King’s New Discovery, taking two and a half bottles to recovery. He praises it as the best remedy for coughs and lung disease worldwide, sold with a guarantee at Joseph Lmmert’s drug store with 50 cent and one dollar sizes, and a free trial bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dir
King
Joseph Lmmert
Kingsbury
Dittmar
Freeport
J. M. Clark
First National Bank
Alderman Harden
Cable Company of
Chicago
Chicago University
John D. Rockefeller
Ilinois
Steal Gum Machine At Illinois Central Depot
Unknown thieves wrench a gum machine from the Illinois Central depot at about 1 10 o clock. They take about fifteen cents in pennies and eight dollars in gum, then dismantle the device and dump the parts into the Pecatonica river. Herbert Murphy, night clerk, alerted police and the suspects were traced to the Hillmer coal yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central
Hilliner Coal
Herbert Murphy
Northwestern
Hillmer
Meeting of Woman's Club Photos and Music Encore
The Woman's Club met Saturday with a lively afternoon program. The Treble Clef club sang well and earned an encore. Miss Marie Barnist wed Miss Cara Austin shared two piano numbers. Mrs B A Arnold and Mrs H W Rowley reported on the International Federation meeting at Hull. Mrs U K Wynne spoke on Federation Work and its value and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Barnist
Cara Austin
B.A. Arnold
Mars
H. W. Rowley
International Coulussion
Hull Rose
Wise Avenue Nurseries Offers Trees and Shrubs in West Freeport
JOUN M. WISE of The Wise Avenue Nurseries advertises a variety of trees shrubs vines and evergreens and small fruits with stock pieces. Located in West Freeport on Electric Car Line, both phones listed.
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Joun M. Wise
Wise Avenue Nurseries
West Freeport
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the Daily Journal
Bie Tournal Printing CO
Sated Street
Mere
Freeport Journal
International Typeal Union
Graphic Act
E. M. Harnish
Ralph Beebe
George Truesdell
Fred “Zick
Fred Niedermeier
Irving Hoefer
Madison
Edward Lacey
3. S. Smith
George Schaub
New Orleans
South
Aldin Collin
Loran
Charles Minor
C. F. Houser
John Bunger
George W. Dawes
D. W. Baxter
Federal Grand Jury
Lindstrom
F. A. van Alstine
Eureka
Culture Club
Miss Reitzell
Harlem Avenue
Freeport Shakespeare G Society
Miss Morgan
St. Margaret’s Guild
Howard Brubaker
Germania Society
Tion OF
Jesus Christ
Ing Services For
St. Mary's School
Millard
Gibler
Mary Gordon
Agnes Loos
Blewett
John Lawless
Peter Kautenberger
Gerald Riordan
Mary Brennan
Father Leyvdon
Marys Magdelene
Tomb of
Christ
First Presbyterian
Sehnecker
Servier
Delders
Ivi Yan
Owertory
Giartettie
Viareli Seoteon Chork
Peaster
St. Minea
Dianeeda
Waele
Baptist Church Services
Federal Jurist
Standard OS Fame
Death
J. C. Depot
Rys
Kuehner
Ida
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