Masonic Calendar Listed Lodge Meetings and Sched
Excelsior Today No 7 A F and A M holds stated communication on the first and eighth Friday monthly Evergreen Lodge No 170 A F and A M meets first and eighth Monday Freeport Chapter No 23 AA M holds stated convocation first and third Tuesday work on Royal Arch Tuesday Freeport Council No 8 R and 4 M holds stated communication Tuesday monthly Freeport Commandery No 7 RT holds stated conclave first and third Wednesday monthly
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Excelsior
A. F
A. M
Evergreen Lodge No
Freeport Chapter
A.A. M
Royal Arch
Freeport Council
Freeport Commandery No
R. T
Personal notices from Freeport and nearby towns
A stream of short personal notes lists residents visiting, calling, or traveling between Freeport Dixon Orangeville Lena Madison Milwaukee Joliet Platteville Cedar Rapids Stillman Valley Winslow and Rockford. Names include Sherdian Garman H W Black A B Fisher Claud Dorman Elias Heckman Gladys Curtis Fannie Baltzer George Kamp and others with brief movements and social visits.
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Claud Dorman
Madison
Freeport
E. S. Potter
Peoria
M. O. Fauts
Dixon
Ff. S. Wagner
Orangeville
W. F. Butterman
Elgin
R. F. Musser
Thomas Rigney
Scioto
M. Schelling
Milwaukee
C. Wobyosele
Elias Heckman
John Dietz
Lena
Gladys Curtis
E. O. Gugger
Winslow
G. I. Caldwell
Friends
G. H. Southard
Local social events and notices from Lexington and area
Regular dancing party by Prof. Fred Dawson at Lexington hall tomorrow night. Court of Honor hosts a card party at K. of G. hall this evening open to the public. Order of Mutual Protection to install officers tonight with all members urged to attend. A. F. Meierkort, lately homebound with rheumatism, is back and can be found at Simon Ortmeier's shoe store at 136 Galena Street for cobbling requests. Friends with old newspapers and magazines for the Ladies Aid of the First M. E. Church should call Mrs. Black or Mrs. Wright to arrange pickup next Wednesday.
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Prof
Fred Dawson
Lexington Hall
Court of Honor
K. of G. Hall
A.F. Meierkort
Simon Ortmeier
Galena Street
Ladies Aid Society
M. KE. Ehurch
Black
Douglas Avenue
Wright
West Freeport
New
Cure for Misery Promises Quick Relief from Malaria
R M James of Louellen Kentucky touts Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria poison, claiming it breaks chills and bilious attacks rapidly and clears yellow jaundice. The tonic purifies blood, aids stomach, liver and kidney complaints, and back misery, sold at Joseph Emmert's drug store with guarantee.
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R. M. James
Louellen
Joseph Emmert
Family clearance sale at the EK. & W. event
A local notice invites shoppers to the EK. & W. clearing sale aimed at families. The terse line notes a push to bring the whole family to the sale and hints at special deals or event hours.
Remex fountain and live head studente at Pate Mon Kryder
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Remex 1,00 fountain and a live head student at Pate Mon Kryder's, with unclear measurements or dates. The readable terms reference a fountain device and a student context in a cryptic short item.
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Atudente
Orangeville and Her Industries in Stephenson County
Journal man tours Orangeville, a northern Stephenson county town of 400 to 500 residents. The piece highlights two banks, merchants, hotels, a cheese factory, a local newspaper, and a Pennsylvania Dutch community. Noted are the Bank of Orangeville with $150,000 deposits, local lumber and general stores, a medical company, drug trade, two hotels, and a street railway service proposal. The article also mentions clay deposits north of town for brickmaking and a unique telephone exchange linked to Freeport, with ongoing efforts for improved rural service.
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Thinois
Journal
Orangeville
Stephenson County
Richland Creek
Bank of
D. A. Schoch
W. A. Wagner
Geo. S. Wagner
Tra J. Wagner
Messrs. Meyers Bros
Illinois Central Station
Scioto Mills
Buena Vista
Eleroy
Messrs. Snyder Bros
Old
R. W. Moore
Henry Bolender
Henry W. Wagner
the Courier
Ed. Hartzell
Pennsylvania
Lacie
Monroe
Miadison
Mawdfenry Bolender
Ullingis Central
Bolender
Giachine Caupans
Ohio
Iods
Telephone Exchange
Orange Ville
Freeport Pelephone Exchange
Preeport
Atessis
Siyder Ros
Disturbed Congregation Cougher Urged to Buy Foley's Remedy
A note requests the person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing to purchase Foley's Honey and Tar. Names listed are J. J. Moogk and W. F. Jungkunz, indicating a local remedy suggestion linked to the incident.
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Foley
J. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
Shoes for sale at low prices from ACHMIDT ACHLIN AND PFEIFFER
Ladies shoes offered at $3.00 and $3.50 with good sizes, posts $1.98. Buyers urged to come at once for best selection from ACHMIDT ACHLIN AND PFEIFFER.
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Achmidt, Achlin and Pfeiffer
WAR VETERAN DEAD AT ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL
War veteran Manlove Way formerly of Nora and later Freeport died at St Francis Hospital at 11 AM after six weeks of illness. Born in Richmond July 6, 1821 he married Eliza Johnson in 1849 and moved to Nora the same year before to Freeport in 1900. A blacksmith by trade he served in the Civil War with a Minnesota regiment and belonged to the Warren G A R. He leaves two children Griffin Way of Stockton and Mrs Irene Cain of Freeport plus eight grandchildren. Funeral service tomorrow at 12 at Mrs Cain’s 163 Winslow St with Rev R C Harker, interment in Nora. John A Davis post G A R to accompany remains to depot.
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Manlove Way
Nora
Prst
Freeport
St. Francis Hospital
Richmond
Eliza Johnson
Linota
Warren
Griffin Way
Stockton
Mra
Irene Cain
R. C. Harker
Freeport hold up linked to Chicago murder suspects
Chief Silk travels to Chicago to pursue a possible link between two men, Brown and McCann, charged with killing Chicago police, and a Freeport hold up earlier this month. Police traced the suspects here on an evening arrival and early departure, with a gold watch and cash taken.
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Silk
Chicago
Freeport
Brown
McCann
Death of Frank J. Crawford Polo Editor Publisher
Frank J. Crawford died at his Polo home on North Division street Tuesday January 21 1908 after cancer illnesses confined him two months. Born November 10 1843 in Delhi New York he served in the 144 New York Volunteer Infantry and later edited the Polo Visitor. Survived by his wife Aggie Field and son Karl with daughter Gulu May deceased. He was a Mason and IX A R member and a Methodist.
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Polo Press
Frank J. Crawford
North Division Street
Polo
Crawford
Globe
Mr. Crawford
Delhi
New York
Franklin
New York Volunteer Infantry
Dixon
Illinois
Ogle County Press
St. Paul
Minn
W. 2. Miller
Polo Post
Methodist Church
Remedial Claim for Grippe Fans Hype
A historical advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for la grippe and coughs, claiming it stops coughing, heals and strengthens the lungs, and contains no harmful drugs in a yellow package. It urges refusing substitutes and is signed by H. J. Moogh and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
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Foley
Bellaine Foley
H. J. Moogh
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Newspapers Cut Off Delinquents At National Capital
Washington correspondent Wreths reports on post office rules cutting unpaid subscriptions from mail and shrinking sample copies. The era aims to curb unpaid circulation with discretionary rulings, while industry voices praise the reform as several million copies are removed from the system.
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Washington
Post Office Department
New England
Nothing Compares to Father Williams Liver Kidney Remedy
An old advertisement touts Indian Herbal Tablets for liver kidney stomach and bowel diseases. It promises vigorous liver action, digestion aid, regular bowel movement, kidney cleansing, and blood purification. Sold by C. P. Guenthen Co. at corner Galena avenue and Galena street for 20 cents with money-back satisfaction.
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William
C. P. Guenthen: & Co
Galena Avenue
Galena Street
Clerks Entertain Many Friends At Germania Hall Dance
Social circle event details a Retail Clerks union party at Germania hall with over three hundred attendees. Gibler's orchestra supplied music for a two step program praised for smooth arrangements. A. Lnebbing credited by committees, with Roy Coomber and others assisting in planning and hospitality.
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Germania Hall
Retail Clerks’ Union
Gibler
Lnebbing
Roy Coomber
Fred Reiter
Henry Trei
al Emrich
Ed Zimmerman
Gua Dilly
Fred Becker
Ned Ryan
Evening Wedding at 66 Center Street
Mies Hattie Hasse and William Kiester wed Wednesday evening at the bride's parents home 66 Center street. Rev A C Laudeck performed the ceremony. Attendants were Giles Hea Caroline Hasse Frieda Schrader Paul Hasse. The bride is popular locally and the groom works for Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company.
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Mies Hattie Hasse
William Kiester
John Haase
Center Street
A. C., Laudeck
Giles Hea
Caroline Hasse
Paul Hasse
Frieda Schrader
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Company
New Pastor Mullen Welcomed by First English Lutheran
Congregation of the First English Lutheran church packed the auditorium for a reception honoring Rev. P. H. R. Mullen. The program featured a large choir and solo performances by Miss Vollrath of Dakota after an informal social period.
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First English Lutheran Church
P. H. R. Mullen
Miss Vollrath
Dakota
Card Party Held by Division No 290 G I A
A card party hosted by Division No 290 G I A for the B of L FE yesterday afternoon awarded prizes to Mrs J Lees Mrs Belle Lynn and Mrs Edward McSherry in a well attended event.
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B. of L. FE
J. Lees
Belle Lynn
Edward McSherry
Card and sewing party for St Vincent's orphanage
A card and sewing party is planned for tomorrow afternoon at St Pius hall to benefit St Vincent's orphanage. A bazaar and card party will be held there on February 18 and 1, likewise at St Pius hall.
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St. Pius Hall
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Social hour follows meeting at St Marys hall
Members of the W. C. O. F. No 75 convene this evening at St Marys hall with a social hour planned after the meeting. Tomorrow afternoon the ladies of the O R C host a card party at Odd Fellows hall with Elevant Haviland china dishes as prizes.
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St. Mary’s Hall of Court No. 75
Ladies of the O. R. C
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Enjoy Life in California Letter From J Mason Fox
J Mason Fox and his wife, wintering in California, share a January San Diego letter to John Bauscher Jr. They recall travels through Spokane, North Yakima, Portland, Oakland, Roseburg and other Northwestern spots before California. They mention meeting Joseph J. Kline and Dr J H Lowry and their spouses, then dining with Charles Baumgarten and Harry Washburn of Freeport.
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J. Mason Fox
California
Freeport
J. H. Lowry
Lowry
Ff. A. Schuls
San Diego
Charles Baumgvarten
Harry Washburn
Threeport
Hall's Family Cure Advertisement Exposed in Ofo Toledo Claim
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of Cheney Co asserts the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each incurable case of catarrh that resists Hall's Cure and recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure sold through Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. The ad promotes internal use and blood purification with testimonials and a 76 cent price for Hall's Pills.
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Ofo
Ory
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
Fl, Cheney & Co
Frank J.cieney
BL. Cheney & CO
Olio
Toke Hall
Proctor Funeral Arrangements in Freeport
Dr BE H Allen and Herman Hawke received a message from M H Wilcoxon in St Louis stating he missed connections and would not arrive with the Rev R D Proctor remains until Friday. Remains were expected today at noon and would be conveyed to a city cemetery vault, with same plans likely to be carried out tomorrow.
Increase in Population at Home Blesses Minister and Wife
Rev. H. M. Markley and his wife welcomed a son to their household. The newborn shows signs of being as energetic as his father in his ministerial duties, suggesting continued vigor in family and parish life.
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H. M. Markley
Higher Health Level Reported by Maine Man Using New Life Pills
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine says the pills raised his health level by aiding stomach liver and bowels. If unsatisfied, refund offered at Joseph Himimert's drug store for 26 cents.
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Dr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin
Maine
Joseph Himimert
This Week Discount on Footwear and Clothing
A local sale offers 10 percent off footwear and 25 percent off clothing for one week. The notice lists contact points at Robert Luecke 82 Galena St and Miss Marie Barnist piano studio BZ Oak Place. The date stamp 12-19dtf appears on the notice.
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Robert Luecke
Galena St
Marie Barnist
Oak Place
Catholic Church Gains Shown In 1907 Catholic Directory
Advance sheets of the official Catholic directory report 18,887,426 Roman Catholics in the United States, an increase of 788,073 from the prior year. The data include parishes, seminaries, schools, clergy counts, and the nationwide Catholic hierarchy totaling 132 prelates, with New York leading states in Catholic population.
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United States
M. H H. Wiltzius Company
Milwaukee
Jesuits
Benedictines
Redemptionists
Dominicans
Seton
Rome
New York
Illinois
Wisconsin
Elections for Salem church Ladies' Aid officers reported
The Ladies' Aid Society of Salem church held its annual meeting at Mrs. Aykens home. Officers elected include President Mrs Charles Lenz, Vice President Mrs W H Heinmiller, Secretary Mrs Regina Lubbers, Assistant Secretary Mrs Cora Aykena, Treasurer Mrs Will Widman, and Reporter Mrs Henry Stewart.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Salem Church
Ladies' Aid elect officers at First M. E. Church
Members of the Ladies' Aid society of the First M. E. church met yesterday afternoon and elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs. J. S. Stark. Vice President Mrs. J. M. Lapp. Secretary Mrs. A. M. Wait. Treasurer Mrs. F. S. Towslee.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
First M. BE. Church
Mra. J
Officers Installation of Court Mohawk I C F Held
Last evening at their hall over the State bank, Court Mohawk I C F installed officers. Dr A F E Smith led the work with assistance from C P Guenther. A large turnout showed keen interest. after the ceremony members and guests adjourned to the Troy cafe for a banquet, followed by a smoker and social.
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Court Mohawk
State Bank
A. F E. Smith
C. P. Guenther
Troy Cafe
Among the Churches Presiding Elder Will Preach
Trinity church hosts Rev C G Unangst presiding elder of the Freeport district leading services tonight. A Friday night young people event is planned with more meetings on Sunday afternoon and cottage prayers at five homes in Freeport area.
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Trinity Church
C. G. Unangst
Ereeport
Unangst
J. Fox
Jefferson Street
Simon Bokemeier
Corner Pine
Pleasant Streets
C. Folgate
Miami Street
James Alexander
Walnut Street
Mes. Eisenbise
Iiast
Rev Markley Messages At Second Presbyterian Church
A large audience welcomed Rev. Markley at the Second Presbyterian Church last night as services drew power and interest. The Temple quartet will provide special music tonight. Remarks will center on the Seven Sayings on the Cross.
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Markley
Second Presbyterian Church
Temple Quartet
Tax Notice Till Harlem Township Collects Taxes
Tax notice from William Hierm Macher stating he will collect Harlem township taxes at Lilley and Fose store located at 124 Galen Street every Saturday.
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Lilley & Fose
Galen@retreet
Harlem Township
Wm. Hierm Macher
Clearing Sale Prices at BE and W With Garment Discounts
BE and W conducted a Clearing Sale offering overcoats at 18 dollars and suits at 12 dollars and 76 cents. The event highlighted significant price reductions and attracted shoppers seeking bargain apparel.
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Be.&w
New School Books and Second Hand Volumes at Pattison and Kryder
New school books offered at wholesale list prices. Second hand books described as nearly new and priced low at Pattison and Kryder. Bargains aimed at students and families seeking affordable textbook options.
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Pattison & Kryder’s
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Freeport Journal
International Typoraphical Union
M Evements
Theiler
Sherdian Garman
H. W. Black
Forreston
A. B. Fisher
H. A. Hillmer
Hewitt Rosenauer
L. Raney
Stillman Valley
F. H. Wheeler
Joliet
Fannie Baltzer
George F. Kamp
Platteville, Wis
S. R. Ferguson
Cedar Rapids
F. H. Jones
C. W. Mellhen
Mineral Point
Frank Winger
P. P. Porter
Ravenawood
Samuel Johnson
Win
O. Wright
Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Robert Lake
Waterloo
Rockford
Order of Mutual Protection
Orangeville and Her Industries
Illinois Regiment
Hasdlew
F. J. Crawford
Shipple
Ruling Post Office
Lowden
Congress
House Committee On
Lafean
McKinley
Fuller
Fuller and
Chapman
House
Llinois Finance
Tion
William Bo. Ridgely
Springfield
Ele
Honest
Seetts
Mann
Chicaszo
Sears
Oone
Secretary of Agriculture
Congressmaan Lowden
A. J. Jackson
Morrison and Wooal Plant
Ashton
Cox
Oregon
Peto
G. (. Slick
Lanark
Bob P. Shaw
Dison
Frank Wertz
Barreston
B.C. Cotles
Channovers
J. W. Cover
Franklin Grove
William Pippin
Pop
Colona
Res. Bure Chel
Fortvesesen
Erie
Party For
Social Notes
Mason Fox
Wife
A.W. Gleason
Hall
Sam Neushaum
WM. Koenig
Steph
Freeport, Il
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