Excelsior Lodge Anniversary Observed By Past Masters
Excelsior Lodge of Masons plans a past masters night on Friday February 19 at the Masonic Temple. The event marks the lodge's fifty ninth anniversary since its 1850 founding, with the Master Mason degree conferred by former worshipful masters. Two of the oldest past masters, L. L. Munn and John Arthur, have died since last year. twenty three living past masters remain.
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Excelsior Lodge of Masons
Excelsior
L. L. Munn
John Arthur
Freeport Commandery No 7 Ball at Masonic Temple
Tonight at the Masonic temple Freeport Commandery No 7 Knights Templar hosts a semi military ball and card party. Past eminent commanders and current officers with their ladies form the reception committee and lead the grand march. Gibler's orchestra supplies the music for dancing.
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Masonic Temple
Freeport Commandery No. 7
Knights Templar
Gibler
Freeport Forms Home Steaders Lodge
Freeport plans a new organization to be known as the Home Steaders. The lodge will be instituted next Friday night.
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Freeport
The
Homesteaders
Local Masonic Week Schedule Listed
Monday Eastern Star activities noted. Tuesday Freeport chapter to work in the M and P degrees. Wednesday Freeport Commandery to drill, preparatory to inspection on March 10.
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Eastern Star
Freeport
Freeport Commandery
George Washington Legion Plans Tuesday Initiation and Skate
The George Washington Legion will meet Tuesday at 7:45 PM at the K of P hall to initiate a large class of candidates. After the meeting a skating party will follow at the Rollaway for members and their friends.
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George Washington Legion
K. of P.hall
Knights Templar Roles Unchanged Despite Leader’s Death
Grand Commander William L. Gross of Illinois dies at Springfield last week, but Knights Templar offices elected in Rock Island remain in place. John D. Cleveland of Evanston will act as commander until Chicago session in fall, then be elected to the post, serving two terms. Harry H. Cleaveland of Rock Island, current grand generalissimo, is slated to become grand commander in 1910. Gross’s illness prevented attendance at the Rock Island conclave, where he was honored in absentia. The American Order of Owls national convention will be held in Reading, Pa., in August with Reading Nest No. 116 planning the event and 81 cities expected to send representation.
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William L. Gross
Knights Templar of
Illinois
Springfield
Rock Island
John D. Cleveland
Evanston
Chicago
Sinois
Harry H. Cleaveland
Rock Isand
Mgr. Cleaveland
Gross
American Order
Charles Pfaffman
Roach Undecided as Freeport Manager Probe
Skell Roach of Chicago met Freeport Baseball club directors and officers Saturday to discuss management for the coming season. He declined to reveal his decision, saying he would announce midweek after more questions about finances material for next season and the general baseball coach.
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Skell Roach
Chicago
Freeport Baseball Club
Freeport
Association
Roach
Freeport Hopes For Roach As Coach And Pitcher
The Freeport club considers Roach a capable coach and pitcher after telegraphic recruitment by directors. With prior season at Green Bay, he shut down Freeport on their home field, allowing three hits and one run in a 5 to 1 win. Roach has coached the University of Michigan and was nearing an agreement to coach Northwestern, among other colleges, prompting officials to say he should be good enough for Freeport as well.
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Freeport
Green Bay
Harmon
Roach
University of Michigan
Northwestern University
Association
Slata Rouse Drafted from Freeport to Lincoln
Slata Rouse known as Slats, drafted from Freeport by Lincoln, heads to Quincy where he previously played. A sweltering day left him on the slab as he shifted positions, glancing over shoulders and at the ground while Manager Schoonhoven urged him to quietst him as he tried to cast a shadow.
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Rockford Register-Gazette
Slata”’ Rouse
Freeport
Lincoln
Quincy
Slats
Schoonhoven
Rockford Drops Bubser Move as Oshkosh Talks Collapse
Rockford officials have scrapped plans to sign George Bubser as manager after negotiations with Oshkosh faltered. Oshkosh showed mixed signals, with President Pulliam favoring a deal while Manager Hawley used heavy demands. Rockford will seek another leader as Wausau La Crosse and Duluth back a northern league venture, raising hopes and funds for a new team.
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Rockford
Oshkosh
George Bubser
Pulliam
Bubser
Hawley
Kroy Signs with South Bend Central League
South Bend Indiana reports out fielder Kroy, who played last year in the Wisconsin league, has accepted terms to join South Bend of the Central league.
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Kroy
South Bend
Ind
Market report closes with mixed grain and livestock quotes
The closing board of trade quotes show May wheat at 1 07, May corn 62, May oats 51 3 4, and Jan pork 1.45 with lard at 69.60 and ribs at 1.90. Union Stock Yards finishes with cattle 17 000 head up 10 to 15, hogs 38 000 up 10, and a range for cattle and feeder prices across heavy, medium and light classes. Freeport merchants offer price guidance aligned to buyers' needs.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Union Stock Yards
Chicago Board of Trade
Anderson
Co. Er
Stephenson Street
MT Duly
Pt Aes
Lincoln's First Billiards Game Described as Laughable Contest
H M Russell recalls Abraham Lincoln’s Urbana billiards debut in May 1848 amid a joke filled scene with J C Sheldon. Lincoln, tall and angular, faced Sheldon, short and stocky, producing a highly amusing match that locals watched with laughter. Russell notes Lincoln did not drink and never touched whiskey.
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Abraham Lincoln
Urbana
III
H. M. Russell
Lincoln
J. C. Sheldon
Sheldon
Russell
James S. Gere
Champaign House
Stage
Stage Lines
Samuel Treat
A. Lincoln
David Davis
Campbell
Springfield
Past
Clinton
Benedict
Lawrence
Danville
Champaign County
Lincoln Gentile
Mr. Lincoln
Judicial
Leonard Swett
Gridley
Bloomington
Monticello
Platt County
Vermilion County
Paris
Charleston
January 23 Weather Bulletin Predicts Warm North
Washington reports a January forecast of cross continental disturbances from Jan 18 to 22 and 24 to 26 with warm waves in the north and cooler, stormy periods. Februry outlook foresees energy in storm systems, rising then falling temperatures into mid February, with dangerous storms possible. Nobel prizes discussed, physics prize linked to weather.
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W. T. Foster
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Canada
Pacific Coast
Pacific Slope
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Canadian
Nobel
France
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Runaway Team Terrifies Galena Street in Freeport
Excitement ran through Galena street Sunday as Yordy Brothers horses bolted while hitched to a light drag. The tongue was short, causing the pair to surge and drag the hind legs, leading to a dramatic crash opposite Melnick's confectionery. One horse fell, injuring its hip. the other was knocked down but both were saved and returned to the park. Ohid Yordy drove during the incident.
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Yordy Brothers
Galena Street
Freeport
Melnick
Fox Terrier Hurt In Bite At Cigar Store
Hal Harnish’s valued fox terrier Kid was bitten and bruised by a large bulldog at a cigar store last Saturday night. The injury threatens recovery as patrons expressed concern for the pet’s condition.
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Hal Harnish
Cigarestate
Licensed to Marry Carl Allenbern Lena Julia Jacoby
Marriage notice from the Journal lists Carl D Allenbern of Lena and Julia Jacoby of Freeport seeking nuptial license approval.
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Carl d. Allenbern
Lena
Julia Jacoby
Freeport
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