Masonic Calendar Notices From Local Lodges
Masonic groups announce stated communications and work schedules for July. Xevister Lodge No 7 meets on the first and ard Friday. Evergreen Lodge No 170 holds stated meetings on the first and ard Monday. Freeport Chapter 23 and Freeport Council 40 hold schedules on the first four Tuesdays and the second Tuesday respectively. Freeport Commandery 7 meets on the first and third Wednesday with conclave noted.
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Xevister
A. F
A. M
Evergreen Lodge
A. F.n
Freeport
Freeport Council
Freeport Commandery No
KK. T
Personal Record Roundup From Mt Carroll to Freeport
A string of short notes lists visits and travels of residents including H B Witte in Mt Carroll John F Rodemeyer in Polo Henry Price to Chicago Prof Bennett in Freeport C D Murray from Oregon Thomas Howe Winslow guests Charles Soliday Freeport visitors Louis Rame Chicago trips J R Benlow Winslow visiting Eri G Tracey from Janesville Mrs Wm Wagner Jr back from Indiana Genevieve Cane returning to Savanna Mrs Thomas McMahon visiting Chicago relatives C D Stevenson visiting Harvard Roy Graham Bloomington visiting Freeport Mrs M G Littlefield Chicago trip Mr and Mrs B P Hill plan a western Yellowstone trip Mrs A E Smith and children to California Eva Latham and Effie Latham visiting Lena then Jamestown Exposition trip to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Rodemeyer
Polo
Henry Price
Chicago
Prof. Bennett
Winslow
Freeport
C. D. Murray
Oregon
Thomas Howe
Charles Soliday
Louis Rame
Genevieve Cane
Savanna
Thomas McMahon
C. D. Stevenson
Harvard
Roy Graham
Bloomington
Effie Latham
Eva Latham
City
W. H. Foll
Lena
Henry Seibert
Batavia
R. Widone
Freeper
Harris Orchestra to Play in Savanna on July Fourth
Local notices mention Harris' orchestra performing in Savanna July 4 evening. Freeport assembly American Stars of Equity to meet tomorrow night. Modern Woodmen head offices announce no July assessment. A carrier boy injured on Benton street. Knights of Pythias lodge 462 to install officers tonight at hall by State Bank. Bavaria Journal notes Tom Kelly moving to Freeport for work. Second Presbyterian Sunday school picnic at Globe Park tomorrow with 7:30 a.m. bus from the church and 10 a.m. lunch wagon departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris’ Orchestra
Savanna
Freeport Assembly
American Stars of Equity
Suanday
Benton Street
Iito
Freeport Lodge
Knights of Pythias
State Bank
Bavaria Journal
Tom Kelly
Freeport
Second Presbyterian
Globe Park
New Life Pills Promote Health and Purify
A sales blurb praising Dr. King's New Life Pills as painless purifiers that relieve headaches and biliousness and keep the bowels regular. Available for 2 cents at Jos. Emmert's drug store.
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Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Journal Subscribers Leave City Shifts Notice
Brief public notice indicates subscribers are informed of changes as the Journal departs the city and related services shift location and contact methods. Readership is advised to update delivery details and communication options accordingly.
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the Daily Journal
Inveighs Against Evils of Saloon Rev H M Markley Sermon
Rev H M Markley of Second Presbyterian preached against saloons on National Stainless Flag day. He warned revenue from liquor destroys youth, cited figures on crime and poverty, urged Christians to oppose alcohol profits, and challenged Freeport citizens to protect their children over tax gains.
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H. M. Markley
Second Presbyterian Church
Markley
Joel
Mark Twain
Mark
Munson
United States Army
Supreme Court of the United States
Jesus Christ
Judas Iscariot
Freeport
Roosevelt
America
Blood cried from stone and timber answers on judgment day
A speaker voices horror at violence and saloon-fueled streets, warning that the blood of boys and girls cries to God for vengeance. He pleads for the enlightened people to stop the wrongdoing and seek mercy before judgment.
Freeport Chautauqua Promises Culture Excitement Recreation
The Freeport chautauqua at Globe park aims to blend culture through masterly lectures and fine music, excitement via large crowds and notable Fourth of July events, and recreation with boating, fishing on Yellow creek, and visits to local natural wonders and scenic features.
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Freeport
Freeport Chautauqua
Globe Park
Yellow Creek
Freeport Citizens Remember Murphy and July Fourth Plans
Freeport prepares a July Fourth celebration with ex Governor Richard Yates to speak, Rev Billy Sunday in attendance, and a night program by the Heavens sisters. A domestic science and nursing course runs July 8 to 14, led by Arnina Amacker of the Lewis Institute. The city recalls Francis Murphy’s two decades ago temperance revival, where many signed the pledge and blue ribbons.
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Richard Yates
Chautanuqua
Billy
Iowa Chautauqua
Freeport Management
Heavens Sisters
Company L
Arnina Amacker
Lewis Institute
Chicago
Hamline University
Christ Church Industrial School
Woman’s Exchange of
St. Paul
Freeport
Francis Murphy
Los Angeles
California
Murphy
Opera House
Portland
Wexford
Ireland
United States
Elizabeth J. Ginn
New York
Maine
State Association
Pittsburg
Old Home Church
England
Spain
Europe
Australia
Islands
Brakeman Overcome By Heat On Illinois Central
Homer Muchow a brakeman on the south end of the Illinois Central fainted Saturday afternoon after a heat episode between 4 80 and 6 o'clock. He had just come in on train 92, switched the local, and a cinder in his eye contributed to the collapse. He was taken to his parents home at 22 Carpenter Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Muchow
Illinois Central
John C. Muchow
Carpenter Street
Temperance Day Celebrated at King's Daughters School
Temperance day was observed at the King's Daughters Sunday school with a temperance pledge motto readings and songs. Speakers included Miss Kant Mrs A Clark Miss Niblo and A Morris discussing the topic. Rev Mr Murphy a visiting clergyman spoke on tobacco and cigarette harms. Lottie Krothorf recited and Emma Fry performed two pieces The Little White Shoes and The Burial of Moses.
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King’s Daughters
Kant
A. Clark
Niblo
A. Morris
Murphy
Lottie Bkothorf
Emma Fry
Moses
Pecatonica Wedding Ties Clara Bar dell to Elmer Castel
At Mrs L H Bardell’s Pecatonica home on Saturday June 29 the quiet wedding of Clara Bardell to Elmer Castel of Chicago took place. Attendants were Miss Franz of Chicago and Ray Bardell, brother of the bride. The couple will reside in Chicago. Castel works for Bell Telephone. Bardell family were former Freeport residents.
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Pecatonica
L. H. Bardell
Clara
Elmer Castel
Chicago
Miss Franz
Ray Bardell
Bell Telephone Company
Galena Seen Healthy With No Deaths This Month
Galena reports no deaths this month and undertakers lament dull business. officials hope the trend continues while recalling a strong record from the past month in this portion of the country.
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Galena
The Cycle of Pleasure Social by Junior Endeavor Society
The Junior Endeavor Society of First Presbyterian Church invites all to a social in the church parlors on Tuesday evening July 2. A free will offering is expected, and attendees are urged to come and enjoy an evening with the Juniors.
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First Presbyterian Church
Michael Steffen
Rice Building
Want Home for a Boy in Need of Care
Probation Officer B F Brubaker and police investigate Albert Hanson a 14 year old who says he is from Chicago where his parents died. Brubaker will seek relatives and if none found seek guardianship and placement with a caring family. The Humane Society urges offers of suitable homes and asks to contact Brubaker.
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B. F. Brubaker
Albert Hanson
Chicago
Brubaker
The
Humane Society
Freeport Edgars Triumph Over Village Youths 6 to 0
The Freeport Edgars defeated the village youths 6 to 0 at Davis Sunday afternoon. After the game the villagers forced the city lads to walk ten miles from Davis to Farwell's bridge, then ride the interurban car home, arriving about 10:30 PM.
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Freeport
Edgars
Davis
Farwell’s Bridge
Arcanum Pays $3000 Death Claim to Widow Donohue
Dr. E H Place treasurer reports the Royal Arcanum supreme council sent 3000 dollars for the late Charles Donohue death claim. The check was paid to Mrs Donohue today after the death notice was sent to Boston on June 12.
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E. H. Place
Royal Arcanum
Supreme Council
Chas. Donohue
Reduced Inter Urban Rates From Freeport Effective July First
Inter urban fares from Freeport drop on July 1 with new passenger rates to Hound Trip Que Way and selections including Ridott Pecatonica Winnebago Rockford. Cars depart Brewster house at 34 minutes past the hour with comments by 5 35 a.m. Last car to Freeport at 1 p.m. and last return at 1 20 night.
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Freeport
Hound Trip
Ridott
Pecatonica
Winnebago
Rockford
Brewster House
Ais
Mrs Mary Jane Tangs Lane dies at St Francis Hospital
Mrs. Mary Jane Tangs widow of John Lane died at St Francis hospital Saturday night at 11 46 after a brain hemorrhage. Born Highland Wisconsin 56 years ago she later lived in Kendall and Freeport where married in 1884. Survived by stepson Michael Lane and siblings Patrick Peter McDermott Bernard Michael Owen and Alice. Funeral Tuesday at 9 30 from Michael Lane’s home 142 Adams Street and 10 a m at St Marys Catholic Church with Fr Griffin officiating. interment at St Marys Cemetery.
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Mary Jane Tangs
John Lane
St. Francis Hospital
Lane
Highland
Wis
Kendall
Freeport
St. Mary's Church
Indies’ Societies
Adams Street
Michael Lane
Patrick
Peter McDermott
Montana
Bernard
Kingsley
Iowa
Michael
Luther
Idaho
Owen
Jasper
Minn
Alice
Anaconda
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Griffin
St. Mary's Cemetery
Fourth at Dakota Independence Day Celebration Planned
Dakota village prepares for its largest Fourth of July celebration with a sunrise salute and nonstop events. A floral parade at 10 o clock, musical by the Diemer Union band led by Len Holsapple, speeches by Hallo way Marberger Campbell and D S Bobb, and a baseball faceoff between Dakota and Freeport Crescanta headline a full day of contests and prizes.
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Dakota Village
Halloway
Marberger
Campbell
D.S. Bobb
Chicago
Dakota
Freeport Crescanta
Diemer Union Band
Len Holsapple
E.C. Baltzer
Happenings at Lena Lena July 1
Am ity Lutheran Sunday school pupils presented a program titled Gods Love and Care amid a small turnout due to a storm. G M Stanchfield bought an automobile. Mrs Reynolds and Mr Wetzel returned from Wisconsin. Prof A Cook arrived home from Richmond Center Wis. Mrs Fewell and Carlton Boeke with her son visited from Minneapolis. Our band held the season’s first open air concert to a large crowd. No sermon at the Methodist church due to the pastor’s illness. Mr and Mrs Louis Andrews left for Kansas City.
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Lena
Amity Lutheran Sunday School
G. M. Stanchfield
Mary ‘Reynolds
George Wetzel
Wisconsin
A. Cook
Richmond Center
Wis
F. J. Boeke
Carlton
Fewell
Minneapolis
George
W. L. Boeke
Methodist Church
Louis Andrews
Kansas City
Long Live Dr King's New Discovery Claim
Mrs Julia Ryder Paine of Truro Massachusetts says it never fails to give immediate relief and to cure a cough or cold. The New Discovery cures weak lungs and sore throats after other remedies fail. Guaranteed by Jos Emmert druggist 50 cents and 1 dollar. Trial bottle free.
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King
America
Dr. King
Julia Ryder Paine
Truro
Mass
Jos
Emmert
Fourth at Harlem Park Rockford Train Service Half Hour
Spend the Fourth at Harlem Park Rockford with Rockford and Interurban railway service every half hour. Special attractions all day and a grand motion fireworks display in the evening. Tickets only 90e round trip and valid for 80 daya.
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Harlem Park
Rockford
Rockford & Interurban Railway
Let Me Down Easy Ventriloquist Incident at Funeral
In a Canton Maryland area funeral a ventriloquist Samuel Johnson threat the mourners by sending his voice from the grave with Let me down easy. The startled mourners fled as pallbearers dropped the casket. Johnson from Ayington faces a disorderly conduct and malicious mischief hearing and is held on bail. He vows not to perform in cemeteries again.
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Wilmington
Del
Canton
Samuel Johnson
Johnson
Ay Henington
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McConnell
Wm. H. Wagner, Jr
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M. G. Littlefield
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A. E. Smith
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Dick Fry
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Second Presbyterian Pas
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Junior Endeavor Social
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