Masonic Calendar notice of lodge meetings and work dates
Excelsior Lodge No 7 meets first and third Friday monthly with E A work on July 6. Evergreen Lodge No 170 prints and meets first and third on a given day with E A work on July 1. Freeport Chapter No 25 holds stated convocations on the first and third Tuesdays. Freeport Council No 99 meets on the second Tuesday. Freeport Commandery No 7 K T continues meetings on the first and third Wednesdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Lodge
A. F
A. M
E. A
Fevergreen Lodge
E.A
Freeport
Freeport Council
8. M
Freeport Commandery No
K. T
Vacation Forwarding for Journal Subscribers
Notice to subscribers says paper forwarding is available for summer trips. Leave your address at the office or call phone 25 either system to have the address changed as often as needed at no charge. The notice emphasizes enjoying vacation by keeping up with home happenings.
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Journal
Residents visit and travel notices around Fourth of July
Rockford and surrounding towns show a flurry of travel and guests as residents spent the Fourth with friends and relatives in Monroe Dixon Madison Pecatonica and Chicago. Several locals plan trips or moves including Miss Pattison and Miss Barnes to Colorado and Amos Haigh and Frank Wichman to Spokane for future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Rust
Rockford
Harvey McCool
Monroe
Bessie Quest
Albert Eisenhauer
Dixon
Oscar Povey
Chicago
Lena Alvin
Ulysses Goddard
Lena
Ray MacComber
Rock Falls
Mary Pattison
Sarah Barnes
Colorado
Grace Martin
Oregon, NL
Freeport
A.C. Clark
Pecatonica
Clifford Miller
James Wilson
Mt. Morris
Freeport Friends
Maurice Lichtenstein
Iowa City
C. W. Wilcoxon
John A. Bardell
Welsh
James Cunningham
James Ritzman
Belvidere
Jessie Jeateen
Fannie Graff
Los Angeles
Leonard Hime
Lake Geneva
Gilbert's orchestra aids Apple River dancing party
Local entertainment report notes Gilbert's orchestra provided music for a large dancing party at Apple River last evening. Community groups announce meetings including Freeport Tribunal No. 99 regular meeting and reception for new members tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Apple River
Freeport Tribunal No. 99
Embury M. E. Church
Tower Room
Daily Journal Delivers Citywide Service Details
The Daily Journal announces citywide newspaper delivery to all areas, outlining distribution reach and access options for residents seeking home delivery services.
Chautauqua Opens With 600 Program in Freeport
The 1907 Freeport chautauqua opened at Globe Park with about 600 attendees and lively crowding despite Rev. William A Sunday’s absence on opening day. Congressman James B. Watson spoke instead, praised by locals, while former Governor Richard Yates addressed the audience on patriotism and the evolution of government amid a sweltering tent crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Chautauqua
Globe Park
William A. Sunday
Freeport
James B. Watson
Indiana
Hoosier Statesman
Sunday
Richard Yates
Yates
W. W. Krape
Illinois
America
Bne
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
Butaw Springs
Saratoga
Yorktown
Libdy's Lane
Fort George
Lake Champlain
Toronto
New Orleans
Palo Alto
George Washington
Andrew Jackson
Winfield Scott
Abraham Lincoln
Admiral Sampson
General Lawton
Harry Holbrook
Chautauqua
W. A
James E. Watson
Rushville
Ind
Watson
National House of Representatives
Cannon
Hitt
Hearens
L. J. Vaughan
Patriotism and education shape America’s future
A long reflective piece urges that sublimest patriotism comes through education. The essay argues knowledge empowers youth, neutralizes past wounds, and links labor religion and learning. It praises civic duty and cultural reverence as keys to a resilient republic, referencing history, symbolism, and public discourse. James E. Watson and the Chautauqua program are highlighted with praise and local event notes.
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America
Illinois
Stockholm
Agne
Illegal selling of booze costs Brennan hefty jail time
Durand in Rockford area police court spotlight as George Brennan faces 49 counts of liquor sale violations. He pleads guilty, with 25 fine and five days per count totaling over 1200 dollars and 245 days in jail, plus costs. Brennan vows to quit Durand for good.
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Durand
C. M. & St. Paul Road
Freeport
Rockford
George Brennan
Brennan
Rockford Register-Gazette
Louison
Cyrus Gould
Leon Randall
James Goodrich
George Shorb
George Crowder
James Parlan
Stevens
North
Brennans
Reckhawn
Crowder
Shorb
Parlan
St. Paul
Fourth of July Celebrations In Lena Illinois
Lena Illinois residents enjoyed the Fourth with Globe Park attractions a Elizabeth celebration a basket picnic at W H Kaufman’s home and band concert with fireworks. Many returned from trips to Freeport Rockford and Dakota while others relaxed at Yellow Creek The day was praised as an ideal celebration and a success.
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Lena
Louis Altenbern
Roy Lawyer
Kankakee
Western Union Telegraph Co
Marion King
W. A. Goodrich
Pearl City
Ada
Elsie Loofbourrow
Lizzie Robert
Heber Fate
Lenore Howe
Frank Richart
Yellow Creek
Frank Collins
Sterling
Globe Park
Elizabeth
W. H. Kaufman
Dakota
Wm. Masters
F. A. Latham
Chicago
J. F. Rehbok
Naomi Ditzler
Freeport
J. W. Ditzler
Marriage in Social Circles Unites Miss Mabel Clingsman and August Deuth
In social circles at St John s church the ceremony joined Miss Mabel Clingsman and August G Deuth with Rev F Holke officiating. The bride wore brown silk and carried bridal roses. She is daughter of John Clingman of Cedarville and was educated at the Dakota academy. The groom, son of George and Mrs Death near Eleroy, works as foreman for William H Shons after studying at the College of Commerce class of 1905. The couple plan a western trip then will reside at 265 South Galena avenue, home after Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Ehuge
Mabel Clingsman
August G. Deuth
F. Holke
Death
John Clingman
Cedarville
Orville Clingman
Dewey Avenue
G. A. Rogers
Dakota
Second Presbyterian Church
George Death
Eleroy
Clingmans
Meee Nort
William H. Shons
College of Commerce
Weigand Funeral Held at Ashington Street Home
The funeral of Joseph Weigand Aa was held at 9 o clock this morning from his mother's home on Ashington street and 0180 ’clock from St Joseph s church. Fr Kalvelage officiated and interment was at the German Catholic cemetery. William Secker had charge of arrangements and pallbearers were John Kloapping Ferdinand Tappe Casper Secker John Kautenberg Alfred Schilling and Gerald Riordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Weigand
Joseph Weigand
Ashington Street
St. Joseph's Chitteh
Kalvelage
William Secker
John Kloapping
Ferdinand Tappe
Casper Secker
John Kautenberg
Alfred Schilling
Gerald Riordan
Judge Clarity Heads to Europe for Court Work
Judge Clarity will depart next Tuesday for Quebec and sail for Europe on the 12th. He plans to visit England Ireland and France before returning. Judge Robert Scott of Lee County will handle court business in Claritys absence.
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Clarity
Europe
Quebec
England
Ireland
France
Robert Scott
Lee County
Cake Sale By Ladies Aid At Frazer Mercantile
The Ladies Aid society of the U B church will hold a cake sale starting tomorrow morning at the Frazer mercantile store located at the corner of Van Buren and Exchanges streets.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
U. B. Church
Frazer Mercantile Store
van Buren and
Exchanges Streets
Damman and Groves Wed at United Brethren Church
Miss Anna Damman and Harry W. Groves united in marriage at United Brethren church Wednesday evening at 7. An orchestra played Mendelssohn as the couple exchanged vows. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s Clark avenue home with decorations of white and pale green. The couple planned to visit Moline and Geneseo before returning to 244 Clark avenue after July 15.
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Anna Damman
Harry W. Groves
United Brethren Church
Mr. Davis
Kittie Lerch
Oscar Anslinger
Charles Wagner
Edna Fry
Ray Alexander
Misa Nellie Fry
Earl Huenkemeier
Grace Wareham
William Kautenberger
Frank Fry
Arthur Wareham
Ray Knight
Rose Lindesee
Emma Benz
John Damman
Clark Avenue
Freeport
John Muus
Des Moines
Iowa
John Mulls
William Groves
Moline
Geneseo
Foresters Begin Weekly Card Parties at St Marys Hall
On Tuesday afternoon the Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters will start their weekly card parties at St Marys hall. Each party will be held Tuesday at 2 30 and admission is 16 cents.
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Woman’s Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Mary's Hall
Lincoln and Mrs Dorman Wed in Rockford Ceremony
Benjamin N. Lincoln and Mrs. Ida M. Dorman of Freeport were married in Rockford on Wednesday, the ceremony performed by Justice Norton.
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Rockford
Benjamin N. Lincoln
Ida M. Dorman
Freeport
Justice Norton
Ladies D A R tour to Starved Rock on July 9
The D A R will conduct a day trip to Starved Rock in Illinois on July 9, with departure from LaSalle at 9 10 a m and return at 6 40 p m. An invitation is extended to interested friends and participants should notify Mrs C C Wolf by Monday July 8.
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Starved Rock
Illinois
LaSalle
C. C. Wolf
The Charming Woman and Electric Bitters Ad
The piece extols plain women possessing neatness clear eyes and sprightliness, contrasting with weak appearance. Electric Bitters promises to restore strength, sharpen nerves and brighten complexion, with a guaranteed claim through Joseph Emmert’s druggist.
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Joseph Emmert
Reduced Inter Urban Rates Announced for Freeport Route
The Freeport inter urban service will apply reduced passenger rates starting July 1 for round trips from Freeport to nearby towns including Ridott Pecatonica Winnebago Rockford and Brewster house. Details show lower fare figures across multiple segments with departures and times indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Pecatonica
Winnebago
An Ah Hockford
Brewster House
Boues
Oncece Andrives Freeport
King’s New Discovery Ad Early 1900s Claims Cure
A European crowd cheers Long live Dr. King's New Discovery praised by Mrs. Julia Ryder Pattie of Truro Magazines Bays and Mrs. Paine as a quick relief for coughs and colds. The advertisement proclaims the remedy cures weak lungs and sore throats when others fail, guaranteed by Jos. Emmert, druggist, 60 cents and 1 dollar. Trial bottle offered.
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Hong
Kim
Amers
Dr. King
Julia Ryder - Pattie
Truro
Mags
Jos. Emmert
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George E. Ries
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Freeport Manufacturing CO
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