Freemason Lodge Meeting Dates and Officers
Excelsior Lodge No 97 A F and A M holds stated meetings on the first and sixth Tuesdays each month. Evergreen Lodge No 0 and Freeport Chapter No 28 R A M meet on the first and second Mondays and the first Tuesday, with other bodies scheduling monthly convocations on specified Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Lodge
A. F
A. Me
Evergreen Lodge
Freeport
R.A. Mom
Reeport Council
Freeport Commandery
Freeport Commandery No. 7. T
Conan:ientions
Loday
Local Social Roundup Shows Towns Visited and Visitors
A cross section of personal notes and visits from Freeport and surrounding towns. Names include A F Wagner in Chicago, Franklin Moore from Fairchild, R H Griswold of Ottawa, George Collman and John Wolf of Orangeville, plus many others from Rockford Monmouth Lena Warren and more. The column records callers, travel, and greetings across Illinois and nearby states.
Local notices for church events and society gatherings
Local notices announce a Baptist church kitchen shower on Thursday evening, a Freeport banquet, Shakespeare society Thursday at 7, Freeport Consistory Wednesday evening, and claims submission for Hashoda. Also listed are a Snow Ball basket social at Courrier school next Friday with 10 cent admission, a St. Vin orphanage fundraiser card party by LL A O IT Cy on May K at T Q C hall with 14 cent admission, and another Basket social with a play at Carrier behoal Friday evening at 10 cents admission bringing baskets. Margaret Hershey invites attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Connsistory
LL. A. To
O. It. Cy
St. Vincents Orphanage
T.Q. C
Cstow
Carrier Behoal
Ats Oivlock
Phin Tut
Margaret Hershey
Peacher
Dr. King's New Life Pills Promote Quick Purification
Advertisement notes plenty of trouble from stagnation of the liver and bowels. It promises relief from head ache biliousness and jaundice by using Dr. King's New Life Pills, described as reliable purifiers that work without gripping. Available for 25 cents at Joseph Emimert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emimert
Prominent Couple Married at Grace Church in Freeport
Mr Edwin Malburn and Miss Leta Malburn wed at Grace Episcopal Church in Freeport amid relatives and friends. the ceremony was simple and dignified. The couple will reside at West Street after a brief honeymoon trip to Chicago. The bride, daughter of Mrs Margaret Malburn, is active in Grace church and Shakespeare Society. The groom is a prominent Freeport businessman with parish ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mdwin Tlath
Miss Letrall
Malburn
Tarning
Sa’elock
Grace Miscopal Church
Revo Lo Bate
Miss Malburn
William MaWhuen
Denver
Colo
Flawers
Nisie
Mar
Hall
Chicago
Poll West Street
Margaret Madburn
Fler
Tate John Sk. Malburn
Freeport
Freeport Shakespeare Society
Grace Church
William Walton Nephews
Freeport Club
First Presbyterian Church
Annual Eagles Ball and Card Party in Freeport
The local aerie of Eagles announces its May 6 ball and card party at the Masonic temple. Entertainment includes dancing and card games, with six car prizes and three for ladies. Committee chairs include W. T. Sanger printing Al Tempet music J. Lilley secretary and treasurer J. Bausecher Jr prizes J. Kirchhofer cards J. K. McCool door Joseph Brown and Dr FE J Shelley oversee arrangements.
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Aerie of Eagles
Freeport
Masonic Temple
Eagles
W. T. Sanger
al. Tempet
Lilley
John Bausecher, Jr
J. KB. McCool
H. Kirchhofer
Joseph Brown
FE. J. Shelley
Tempel
Popuday Aioe
John Banseher, Jr
Jamies DB
McCool
Quad
Etrerouaan
Pharoneery Ag
Vvarheus Cogiaittees Moyo Sibir
Tavita Thoots Vhs
Heth
Genelay Vowus
Gabler
Geragrape
Haven
Kent
Annual Ball Tonight Returns With Silent Auction
Local doctors, their spouses, and guests gather for the annual ball as committees promote the event. The night celebrates longstanding traditions since the society's inception and aims to strengthen community ties with renewed vigor.
Enthusiastic Gathering Planned for Temple Ball Room Event
Organizers anticipate record attendance for a guests night at the Mason Temple ball room, with out of town visitors expected. Arrangements chair J U Green leads committees including McDonald Gleason Reardon Murphy Billeran White Crossing Spear Bowley Ryan Lichtenberger Wisdom Curran Orble Braman as hosting and reception teams.
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Friends of Te Organization
Masomine Temple
J. U. Green
C.F McDonald
J. A. Gleason
Fraternal Tribunes Event Program At I C O F Hall
Entertainment program for Fraternal Tribunes No 99 at I C O F hall near First National Bank on Thursday April 30 features selections readings songs piano solos and vocal numbers by Glen Chiiab Hardette Brianen Floy Dustin Helen Prau Care Boose Gerald Riordan May Lienutentberger Catherine Petrie Margaret Foutel Heden Bowers and Clee Chat with a card and dancing party to follow admission 24 cents refreshments promised. Cherry Camp of Woodmen hosts a related party with a program and dancing expected.
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Fraternal Tribunes No. 99
I. C. O. F. Hall
First National Bank
Glen Chiiab
Reading
Hardette Brianen
Thue Opel
Kittle Stuart
Floy Dustin
Helen Prau
Care Boose
Gerald Riordan
Patio
May Lienutentberger
Watherine Petrie
Margaret Foutel
Heden Bowers
Clee
Baseball Tomorrow At Taylor Park Camps vs Rockford Ramblers
Weather permitting a Friday afternoon game at Taylor Park features the Camps against the Rockford Ramblers. The visitors are a fast aggregation of independent players with a strong past showing. Freeport’s squad has had fewer workouts but relies on individual talent to offset limited practice ahead of the season opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor's Park
Rockford Ramblers
Freeport
Duluth
Winnipeg
Directors of baseball club meet at 7 30 to plan opening day
The club directors will hold a meeting this evening at 7 30 to make arrangements for opening day. Several other matters will be discussed. A full attendance is desired. The meeting will be at Frank Lohr's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lohr
Oshkosh Cuts Roster In Wisconsin Illinois League
Oshkosh manager George Bubser released seven players reducing the squad to fifteen. Removed were pitchers Orden and Cross plus infielders Jiume and Scarlet and outfielders ONeill Roth and Berry. The club refused Springfield offer for Bob Seanlon, a star outfielder, while seeking two pitchers and a catcher.
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Oshkosh
Wis
George Bubser
Orden
Cross
Jiume
Scarlet
O'Neill
Roth
Berry
Bob Seanlon
Springfield
Seanlon
Madison Democrats Skeptic on Raising Park Fence
The Madison Baseball Association plans to raise the fence two feet at the park to curb balls over the fence and protect the press box from wind, glare, and future damage. Controversy swirls as officials defend the safety move while taunting critics and noting new arrival Peter Notend ready to pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Democrat
Madison Baseball Association
Fiorelin
Moray
Peter Thuekt Notend
Mitdison
Tits Hhame
Ilbehoven
Major League Results Reported In Cold Weather Conditions
In the American League games listed, New York defeated Boston 7 to 4 while Philadelphia beat Boston 4 to 2. Washington won against Cleveland with Detroit noted in a. The National League results include Chicago at Pittsboro with Cincinnati facing cold weather affecting schedules and New York prevailing over Boston 4 to 2. Brooklyn and Philadelphia outcomes are noted without full details.
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Lipa
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
National League
Chicago-Pittsboro
Brooklyn
Licensed to Wed Entry Lost in Gazette Listing
A fragmented notice shows names Henry Bragameier and Je Person with a marriage licensing reference, plus partial locations including Freeport and Malbura. The readable text hints at a wedding license filing or registration in a historical local paper, though many details are obscured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bragameier
Ginna
Edwin Hall
Freeport
Faauta i. Malbura
Print 1.0038 Offer On Jineules Reliefs Aches
A vintage ad promises relief for backache rheumatic pains and kidney bladder and blood issues. The product claims strong benefits with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Sold by HH J Moogk and C P Guenther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jineules
Gale
HH. J Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Benefits of Membership Highlight in Rebekah Lodges
The text notes strong membership benefits for women and a high degree of Rebekah power with autonomous lines. The grand lodge meeting is set for Joliet in the second week of June, lasting four days, with an expected attendance of 3,000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Order
Joliet
YM C A Athletics Calisthenics Revive YMCA Attendance
Cold weather spurred interest in the YMCA gym classes. The dumpter class drew sixty boys on the floor, with thirty-nine regular members and twenty-one visitors. Business men's class well attended. Next meeting Friday at 7 15 p.m. May Boys Meetings schedule features topics The Boy in Home The Boy at Play The Boy in School The Boy in Shop The Boy in Store Special music provided. BSC meets Sundays at 2 30 p.m.
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Duntier
Alea
B.S. C
Winslow Man Fined For Open Saloon On Sunday
Charles Vaughn of Winslow was brought before Justice Goddard for keeping a saloon open on Sunday April 12. He was fined $50 plus costs total 63.50 or face jail. Previously Vaughn was fined 10 dollars and costs by Justice McCumber for the village ordinance violation. The complainants pressed the new charge in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Vaughn
Winslow
Goddard
Vaughn
McCumber
Justice Goddard
Lena News Roundup Sees Illnesses Deaths and Visits
Lena April 29. Mr and Mrs John Van Epps visited H H Hotchkiss. H V Wales is ill at home. Special Methodist meetings continue. George Roe and Mrs M E B King were in the county seat yesterday. Helen Hotchkiss is ill. Phidian Art club met at Miss Winona King s home. Miss Jessie Roush spoke on Homes of the Puritans. Mrs Barnds died in Orangeville. Lena mourns. Mrs W W Kremner visited Freeport. Usilla Ditzler heads to Foote Cal for summer. Mr and Mrs C A India and daughter return from Mitchell SD. Mrs George Houser attends Dr Leitzel funeral in Dakota.
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Lena
John van Epps
Freeport
H. H. Hotchkiss
H. V. Wales
George Roe
M. EB. King
Helen
EH. H. Hotchkiss
Phidian Art Club
Winona King
Jessie Roush
John Barnds
Orangeville
Funeral Services for Mrs. Clow and Local Obituaries
Rev. C. BR. Allen officiated the funeral of Mrs. Benjamin Clow of Florence township. Services were at the family home and church this morning, burial in Oakland cemetery. Pallbearers named. Also notices for the funerals of D. G. Lashelle in Krovek City and Dr. John B. Leitzell in Dakota village.
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C. BR. Allen
van Brocklin M. EK
Benjamin Clow
Florence Township
Charel
Work
Oakland Cemetery
Messra
A. V. Sheetz
J. A. Caine
Harry Loreta
Ira Miller
R. V. Garrison
William T. Roberts
Charles P. Hunt Dies in Waterloo After Freeport Era
Charles P. Hunt who lived in Freeport during the early 1940s died Tuesday night in Waterloo Ta. His passing marks a brief life note recalling his residence in Freeport years ago and his final hours in Iowa.
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Charles P. Hunt
Freeport
Waterloo
Death Was On His Heels Jesse Morris of Skippers Vic
A man from Skippers Victoria credits a near fatal pneumonia attack with a fearful cough to his recovery after using Dr. King's New Discovery. He claims two and a half bottles cured his cough and lung ailment, and notes trial bottles are free with a store sale price of one dollar.
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Jesse Po Morris
Skippers, Vic, Fitch
Poe
Hla
Dr. King
Joseph J.mimrert
Freeport Democrats Plan Aggressive Pattison Campaign
A Democratic meeting at the Freeport club rooms formed a five member committee C J Dittmar Louis Bauscher Robert Stewart H Poffenberger and Al Emerick to plan the primary campaign for Pattison's gubernatorial nomination. Pattison spoke thanking supporters and urged strong efforts for the primaries as extemporaneous speeches by leading Democrats reflected broad enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Democratic Club
Patison
C. J. Dittmar
Louis Bauscher
Robert Stewart
H. Poffenberger
al. Emerick
Mr. Pattison
Patticon
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the Daily Journal
Bantley
Feago
APRIT
Freeport Journal
A. F. Wagner
Franklin Moore
Fairchild, Wis
R. H. Griswold
Ottawa
G. H. Baldwin
Rockford
George Collman
John Wolf
Fred Bacon
Eleroy
W. E. Morris
Davis
Wilbur Reitzel
Dixon
W.T. Hodson
Galena
E. P. Perrin
Daniel Keller
Warren
O. C. Evans
Monmouth
F. O. Desmarrais
Racine
R. R. Shumm
Frances Liddle
Edgar Eells
George W. Bloomer
H. C. Lindley
Letts
Iowa
John Tuckett
San Francisco
Mrs. A. Merrill
Beloit
Dan Voss
Champaign
Paul Diable
Joseph Heald
Grand Rapids, Mich
RK. B. Mitchell
C. D. Knowlton
Miss Mdnth
Atlantic City
the Baptist Church
Freeport. Shakespeare Society
Milton Bucklin
Wilbur Coons
Judicious Advertising’ of
Louis H. Burrell
County
MR. Edwin Hall
Laura L. Malburn
Prin
Trictors
Party
Eagle'’s Party
Alwies
Social Notes
Cherry Camp of Woodmen
Baseball News
Madison
St. Louis
Colever Die
ODD
Order IN America
Greve
John J
Brown
Ment
Odd Fellowship In
America
Winnesheik Lodge
Western Star
M¢S
John J. Brown
Vandalia
Mr. Brown
Odd Fellows Orphans
Lincoln
Isaac Roland
Freeport Lodge
Novag
Stephenson Lodge
Busy Bee Rebekah Lodge
Minois Rebekah
Stephen A. Douglas
Canton Unity
Patriarchs
J. Sharples
Noble Grand
Cora Koenig
I. HL. Randall
Miss Lichtenberger
Roy Spitler
Miss Dittman
Margaret Mandel
Clinton
Dr. Wise
J.o N. Roland
Otto Janssen
Manchester
Alarie Marnist
Rebekah Detrems
Noble
G. W. Alesuiehit
Roy Loveland
Pacific Ocean
Ellows Dodge
Wits
Holfimore
Aduerien
Odd Peilow
Soas
Focal Claumieter
Hutattty
Phroutas
Cortes Orbs
Hegevens
Eliedde
Ym.c. A. Athletics
Gymenasium
Winslow Man
Death
Ola Dy
Democrats
Pattison
Dunlap
Stetson
Rockport
Freefield
Galena St
Geo. Ennenga Prop
Bundhar Wilton
Kuehner Bros. Furniture Carpets Undertaking
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