Masonic Calendar Updates for August Meetings
Fixcelster Lodge No 7 A F and A M holds stated communication on the first and eighth Friday with work on Aug 16. Evergreen Lodge No 170 meets first and third Mondays. Freeport Chapter No 28 R A M holds stated convocation first and third Tuesdays. Freeport Council No 2 Rand S M holds stated communication on the second Tuesday. Freeport Commandery No 7 KT holds stated conclave first and third Wednesdays with Red Cross and Temple degrees on Aug 21.
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Fixcelster Lodge
Freeport Commandery No
K. T
Red Cross
Vacation Subscriptions Forwarding Service Notice
Subscribers to the Journal may have their paper forwarded while away for the summer by leaving their address at the office. Call phone 25 to request forwarding. Addresses can be updated as often as desired at no extra charge. Half the vacation pleasure is reading happenings at home.
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Journal
Visitors and residents listed in Freeport social notes
A long social column lists Miss C Schreider in Red Oak and many visitors including Mrs Peter Jerodat from Tena, Miss Martha Leichty from Monroe, and Mrs A T Shannon heading to Orangeville. It notes numerous locals and guests from Winslow, Warren, Latimer, Warren, and Rockford visiting Freeport, Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Niagara Falls, and other places with small travel details and family ties. Central Special Agent Timothy Healy, formerly based here, is in Clinton for a Barnum Bailey circuit stop and city business.
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Peter Jerodat
Tena
Martha Leichty
Monroe
A. T. Shannon
Orangeville
Edwin Selle
John Sparks
Winslow
Lelia Ellison
Latimer
Lulu Gann
Warren
C. W. Wilcoxon
Rockford
Ames Burke
Freeport
H. ©. Taft
Louis Miller
Margaret and
Grace Dawson
JL. R. Jungkunz
Cedar Rapids
Nevada
Iowa
Edward Fosselman
Dixon
J. A. Martin
Chicago
Harry Snyder
H. J. Snyder
Alice McWillison
Water Valley
Niagara Falls
N. Y
W. B. Parner
Mamie Drought
City
Edward Taft
Tinda Central
Timothy Healy
Clinton
Mr. Healy
The
Central
Barnum& Bailey
Local and Other Notices From a Fragmented Page
There will be a meeting of the White Shrimp at Masonic temple Thursday of this week. Fresh Air committee holds last meeting at the Y M C A this evening at o o clock sharp. Ladies Aid of U B church meets Thursday at 2 pm for monthly business. Commander F C Held notes a Mrs Clark soliciting ads for a G A R publication unauthorized to use the name. Illinois Central runs a special train from Winslow tonight for Barnum & Bailey and Two Merry Ramps at Grand Opera House. attendance from Winslow not large.
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Masonic Temple
Fresh Air Committee
Ladies Aid Society
U. B
F.C. Held
John A. Davis Post
A. R
Clark
Thlinois Central
Winslow
Big Barnum & Bailey Circus in Freeport Draws Massive Crowd
A mammoth Barnum & Bailey circus train arrived from Dixon in the morning and unloaded elephants camels and other animals. Crowds gathered at Stephenson street crossing watching the elephants descend from cars and parade to the grounds. The afternoon program featured diverse acts headlined by Josie DeMott and Miss Isabelle Butler with the Dip of Death, drum of excitement and a large menagerie praised as the best ever shown under canvas.
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Freeport
Dixon
Stephenson Street
Ceylon
India
Africa
Barnum & Bailey
Taylor Avenue
Captain Howelson
Josie de Mott
Gabriel Ravell
Meers
Isabelle Butler
Oakley
Josie DeMott
Ella Oradna
Frederick Derrick
John
Carrie Rooney
Callie Julian
Fred Ledgett
Bobbie" Stickney
Louise
Manuel Herzog
Capt
Winston
Granatho
Castrillians
George Bates
Harry Mooney
George Denman
Marte
Ouika Meers
Ryan
Zorella
Diez
Noted Son of Veterans Addresses Smith D. Atkins Camp
R C Clark of Aurora Illinois a wholesale lumber dealer and state delegate to the Dayton Ohio encampment spoke to Smith D Atkins camp last night He praised state Sons of Veterans work and predicted growing interest in membership He commended local officers and noted higher attendance than similar camps A friendly lunch followed as former servicemen shared in the gathering
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Smith D. Atkins Camp
Sons of Veterans
R. C. Clark
Aurora
Clark
Dayton
Ohio
Smith D. Atkins
W. T. Rawleigh
Mr. Clark
Benet
Proceedings At Mt Carroll German Insurance Case Bid Rejected
In Mt Carroll on August 14 the Royal Insurance Co bid of 1 850 000 for all German Insurance assets was rejected after California claimants objected. San Francisco attorney letters swayed most objections, while non San Francisco claimants favored the sale. A Freeport building bid of 26 000 was received and the receiver may accept no better by September 4, else sell at not less than 26 000. The receiver may pay a 0 percent dividend on all claims. The Masonic Temple mortgage in Freeport for 20 years at 4 percent was ordered sold for 17 000 and taxes in Freeport were to be paid.
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Mt. Carroll
Royal Insurance Co
London
England
Messrs. van Wyck
California
San Francisco
Freeport
Bid Sparks Private Sale Doubt for German Insurance Building
A $25,000 bid for the German Insurance building in Freeport was reportedly made by a local real estate man on behalf of others in private, though officials say the property will not go to private sale and will instead be disposed of at a public auction. The bid origin remains tied to Freeport interests with Niblack denying any private sale.
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Freeport
Niblack
Buck-Jen Amica Salve Endorsed by Bluff Man
Bluff resident C C Hays hails Buck Jen Amica Salve as the quickest and surest healing salve for sores burns wounds and piles. Joseph Emmert the local druggist guarantees the product. 250
Schmidt Wachtin Pfeiffer offer men oxford shoes sale
Men’s four and three sixty Oxfords in all styles are advertised for 2.89 at Schmidt Wachtin Pfeiffer’s store. The message notes a limited price reduction on multiple sizes and styles.
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Schmidt, Wachtin & Pfeiffer
Freeport Odd Fellows to Celebrate Fiftieth Anniversary
Freeport Lodge No 239 I O O F plans a October celebration for its fiftieth anniversary in the city. A prominent Grand Lodge member may speak, with a banquet, dancing and card party as part of the event. The lodge has grown, with meetings once held in the Stephenson County bank and now in the Munn building.
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Freeport Lode No
Lodgedom
Masonic Temple
Grand Lodge
Odds Fellowship
Portugal
France
England
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge of
United States
The
Seven Stars
Baltimore
Lodge of
Odd Fellows
Institution of
Washington Lodge No. 1
Thomas Wildey
American Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellowship
Europe
Grand Lodge of the
Rebekah
Illinois
Alton
Western Star
Winnesheik Lodge
Freeport Lodge
D. B. Schulte
John Ioebel
Jacob Krohn
Henry Deuermeyer
William St
Munn
Busy Bee Rebekahs Picnic Planned for Aug 18
Busy Bee lodge of Rebekahs schedules annual Members only picnic at Highland Park Friday afternoon and evening August 18. If rain interrupts, event moves to Mrs. Hese's residence on West Street.
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Busy Bee Lodge
Rebekahs
Highland Park
Hese
West Street
Freeport Shoe Factory Resumes Work Today
The Freeport shoe factory resumes talk work today, restoring full staffing in stitching, cutting, and lasting rooms as operations return to full force.
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Freeport
Excursion Planned by Baptist and Methodist Groups
Baptist and Methodist societies announce an excursion on August 19 aboard the steamer J. S. from Savannah to Dou Buque. Boat departs Savannah at 9:0. Round trip fare two dollars. Tickets available through church members.
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Baptist and Methodist Peole
J. S
Savanna
Doubuque
Fines Totaled in Police Court Street Disorder Case
Night police court session yielded fines of 825.80 for disorderly conduct as several suspects pled guilty and were released after settlement. Farringer and Stickler, residents above G. H. Tandy shoe store on Stephenson Street, also pleaded guilty and were fined twenty dollars plus costs but remained to serve a fifty day county jail sentence.
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Farringer
Stickler
G. H. Tandy
Stephenson A
Court session opens at Mt Carroll for Merges claim case
At Mt Carroll a number of named individuals attended the court in seasion to take testimony for the defense in the Merges claim case this morning. The complainant’s testimony was completed yesterday, and Feiler claim will be heard tomorrow morning. It is not expected to require as much time as the Merges claim.
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Mt. Carroll
Major McGregor
A. ©. McIlvaine
Fred M. Gund
John Collmann
H. J. Moogh
T. Timonek
al Frnueh
C. Constantine
Seasion
Feiler
Merges
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Ilinois
Cntonaz
Freeport Journal
International Typoraphical Union
Miss C. Schreider
Red Oak
Co. C. Shoemaker
Albert Hanson
Albert McDaniel
A. D. Gage
Helen Taylor
Irma Sacker
Orval EK. Stewart
E. L. Stewart
Barnum
Mt.carroll
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Lodge
Freeport Lodge No
Galena
Ennenga
Freeport Building and Loan Association
Lars
Wtinenas Nonce An
Hildreth
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