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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
4
A runoff of scribbled candidates announces intent to run for local offices including County Treasurer Sheriff Legislature Superintendent of Schools and Tax Collector in Stephenson and Freeport Illinois, all subject to Republican primaries. The filings name B G Cooper M G Wirsing F Brubaker Henry Ritzman and others, with varied spellings and partial phrases.
Al Grant transacted business at Elroy yesterday while H S Bowler rode to Chicago. Judge O E Heard returned to Dixon. George Blust back from Chicago trip. A A Shadle of Warren on business here. Miss Josephine Baadie from Scioto Mills. Raph Loveland of Rockford visiting family. Ori Mook returned from Scioto Mills. W E Boyington and H F Aspinee were in Rockford on business. Mrs J A White returned to Austin after visiting here. Mrs A F Williams and Mrs A J Paul visiting friends at Pecatonica. Mrs John M Wise called to Frankfort Kentucky due to ill mother. Walter Pfender home from Sterling aiding bank opening. Mrs and Mrs F Benhert and daughter Hare to Chicago for electrical show. Mrs Joseph Horsley returned from Benton Wisconsin for sister’s illness. William Smith and Mrs Scott Clark and Misses Laura and Jessie Smith back from Clinton to attend grandson’s funeral.
Skating at Taylor's park tonight and a Leighing party hosted by Little Miss Marjorie Borgmeier this afternoon. The Euterpean society plans a meeting with Miss French at 166 North Galena Avenue tomorrow evening. Matinee at Grand Opera House tomorrow at 2 80 with child 10c and adult 20c. Albert Rumelhagen of Freeport and Edna Knipfel of Ackley received a marriage license at Rockford yesterday. Woman's club holds first meeting in Masonic temple tomorrow afternoon followed by social hour after a business session. Gibler's orchestra to play. A Wednesday report that William Vaupel won a birthday party was denied by him. Information from a WYappel store employee led Journal to report it in good faith.
The opening of Freeport's new Masonic temple on Stephenson Street drew over five hundred guests in a lavish, all-ages social event. Handsomely dressed attendees toured the rooms, admired floral emblems, and enjoyed a Gibler orchestra concert before dancing late into the night. Committees reported sweeping success as decorating, hospitality, and program details impressed, signaling strong support for the enterprise and its debt-relief goals.
The Freeport Masonic temple, built after two years of labor and renewed committee effort, stands as a grand monument to Freemasonry and civic pride. It will house Excelsior lodge 97, Evergreen lodge 170, Freeport Chapter 23 RA M, Freeport Council 39 RS M, Freeport Commandery 7 KT, Freeport Consistory SS PRS, Eastern Star, and White Shrine of Jerusalem. The exterior facade is described as imposing and peerless in the region.
The New Masonic Temple dazzled a large crowd in the ballroom with brilliant lighting and blue lodge napkins. The article details the building committee’s work, the 1904 plans by Watson & Hazelton, the corner stone ceremony, architectural features, and the lavish banquet hall, lodge rooms, and future costs now estimated between 55000 and 60000 dollars.
A fragmented OCR item notes a slogan about love and wealth linked to a tea product. Mentions Joseph Emmert and a reference to Booksountain Tea. The readable text is incomplete but suggests an advertising line and a person name.
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