Freemasonry Calendar Notices and Meeting Dates
Masonic Calendar lists Hecelsior Lodge No.7 Stated communications on the first and eighth Friday each month Evergreen Lodge No.170 meets on the first and eighth Monday Monthly work on M M on Monday July 15 Freeport Chapter No.2 A A M Stated convocation on the first and third Tuesday Each month Freeport Council No.89 R and S M Stated communication on the ninth Tuesday Freeport Commandery No.7 KT Stated conclave on the first and third Wednesday Wes on Black Cross Wednesday July
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Hecelsior Lodge
A. F
A. M
Evergreen Lodge
Freeport
Freeport Council
8. M
Freeport Commandery No
K. T
Wes
Vacation Subscriptions Forwarding Service Offered
Notice to subscribers advises forwarding papers during summer by leaving address at the office. Call phone 25 for both systems. Addresses can be changed as often as desired without charge. The notice ends with a perk about enjoying vacation by reading local happenings at home.
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Journal
Several Visitors and Local Hosts Reported in Freeport
A roundup of short notes records William Loss spending days in Oregon and numerous individuals visiting Freeport or staying with relatives. J B Fenton, A V Garretson, O F Hauge, Harry McGinnis, Edith Waldorf, and others are listed as callers, guests, or travelers between Rockford, Chicago, Canton Ti, Des Moines, Anamosa, and St. Louis with extended trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Curmingham
Belvidere
R. BR. Fisher
McConnell Friends
William Fraser
Polo
George Schmelzie
Onroe
Friends
Rockford
O. F. Hauge
Forreston
Freeport
Harry McGinnis
Warren
Edith Waldorf
Canton
R. F. Miller
Edwin Smythe
Chicago
A. J. Bauscher
Des Moines
M. Smith
Equity
John Hea
Walter
California
Edward O'Shea
Jennie Watson
Anamosa
Iowa
Wm. F. Stout
R. P. Rutledge
St. Louis, Mo
Local notices and meetings announced for Belvidere area
The KN or G hall card party is tonight. The Ladies Aid of the First M E Church meets Wednesday at 2:30 PM. John A. Davis post G A R meets Tuesday evening. Comrade Piper funeral arrangements to be made. F C Held commands Belvidere Northwestern. H F B Clement trades 210 acre Ladysmith farm for Freeport property and plans to move Monday. Mrs. Clement and daughter visit Janesville and Rockford before proceeding to Freeport.
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KN. Or
G. Hall
John A. Davis
Piper
F. C. Held
Belvidere Northwestern
H. FB
Ladysmith
Wisconsin
Freeport
Large Sunday Crowd Enjoys Highland Park Attractions
A large crowd gathered at Highland Park for a Sunday evening outing with many attendees staying late to enjoy the park attractions. The theatre presented a strong bill, and all venues remained busy throughout the night, marking one of the biggest crowds for a Sunday at Highland.
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Highland Park
Daily Journal Delivery Ad in Mey City
The Fpe Daily Journal announces home delivery to Mey portion of the city at a rate of 10 cents per week.
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Fpe Daily Journal
Mey
Freeport militia to depart July 26 for Springfield camp
Longmilitary orders from Colonel Kittilsen to Freeport and allied units detail camp Lincoln procedures for July 26 to July 28. Inspections set July 28 by Colonel Walter Fieldhouse. Rules govern drill, dining, policing, roll calls, uniforms, returns, and arrests. Morning and camp routine listed with specific times.
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Harry Young
Kittilsen
Sixth Infantry
Illinois National Guard
Camp Lincoln
Springfield
Freeport
Galena, Dixon
Illinois
Walter Fieldhouse
Allinois National
Comepany
Favor Derby Day Gains Local Support at Taylor's Park
More than 900 citizens merchants and taxpayers favor holding a race meeting at Taylor's park and petitions are being circulated to secure signatures. Once enough support is gathered subscriptions will be solicited and a permanent organization formed. Many back Derby day and seek extra days for running races alongside trotters amid large crowds.
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Taylor's Park
Sterling Bride Slain in Illinois Home
Sterling Illinois July 14. Mrs Cinancita Ganetti a newlywed was shot to death in her bedroom. The body was found by relatives who reported the fatal wound to police who know few details of the crime. Ganetti her husband was away from the city at the time. Friends say she had no known suitors before marriage. police will delay the inquest hoping to find a clue to the slayer.
Where They Will Teach Teachers Assigned in County Schools
Superintendent Grove announces changes in country school staff. Miss Mamie Gale will teach Harlem district. Miss Sophy Heitter is re engaged at Heitter school Erin township. Miss Lucretia Snyder will teach next year at Wessel school Ridott township. M. D. Sheetz re engaged to teach eighth year at Mill Grove district Loran township. James Fannan of Pecatonica will teach College school Rock Run township.
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Grove
Mamie Gale
Harlem
Sophy Heitter
Heitter
Erin Township
Lucretia Snyder
Wessel
Ridott Township
M. D. Sheetz
Mill Grove
Loran Township
James Fannan
Pecatonica
College School
Rock Run Township
Sunday School Picnic at Riverside Park
The First English Lutheran Sunday school holds its annual basket picnic at Riverside park on Wednesday July 17. All children and older scholars should meet at the church at 4 o clock to ride street cars to the park. Transportation will be furnished for the children. A good time is promised. bring friends and watch the paper for further announcements.
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Riverside Park
Accidents in the Chapter at Elk Street Roof
Arthur O Neill a carpenter on Elk street lacerated his left wrist Saturday afternoon when a piece of tin projected above a roof causing a serious injury. Roy Campbell of Cottonwood street sustained severe laceration of two fingers caught in bicycle cogs. Both injuries were dressed at Dr. Peck's office.
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Arthur O'Neill
Elk Street
Roy Campbell
Frank Campbell
Cottonwood Street
St John’s S S Picnic Plans At Globe Park
The annual St John’s Evangelical Sunday school picnic is set for Wednesday July 17 at Globe park. Busses will depart the church at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Round trip tickets are 25 cents with Sunday school members admitted free. If rain occurs the picnic moves to Thursday.
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St. John’s Evangelical Sunday School
Globe Park
Basses
Ermino White Canvas Oxford Cleaner for Shoes
A 10 cent box of Ermino cleaner cleans shoes at least sixty times. Available for sale at Schmidt Wachling and Peiffer's store.
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Oxford
Schmidt Wachling& Peiffer's
Energy and leadership mark Freeport Y M C A bureau chief
R C Smedley writes from Alexandria Va July 11 1907 praising John Barrett appointed head of the Bureau of American Republics. He notes Carnegie's gift 750000 and congress 250000 funding a new building near the Corcoran Gallery, Latin American design, five acre site, and a Washington headquarters to promote peace commerce and knowledge among American republics.
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R. C. Smediey
Freeport Y. M. C. A
Bureau of American Republics
Times
International Bureau of American Republics
William E. Curtis
Chicago Record Herald
Root
Carnegie
Congress
John Barrett
Bureau
South America
Barrett
United States
Philadelphia
Corcoran Art Gallery
Union of American Republics
Rio Janeiro
Washington
America
Vurewa
Mr. Barrett
All America
Western Hemisphere
R. Co. Smedley
Alexandria
Freeport Chautauqua Renamed Krape Park and Fund Drive
Chautauqua in Freeport ends the Globe park naming and becomes Krape park in honor of Rep W W Krape owner and benefactor. He outlines the need to sell 1 000 season tickets to fund next year and keep the program, with large subscriptions from S L Friedly and others and speakers Col George W Bain and Sylvester A Long. Harry Holbrook introduces Dr Krape and plans to recruit a Freeport Business Men's association speaker for a banquet.
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Globe Park
Krape
W. W. Krape
Harry Holbrook
Freeport
Freeport Chautauqua
Dr. Krape
Krape Park
L. Friedly
Brewster House
Col
George W. Bain
Sylvester A. Long
Harry Halbrook
Freeport Business Men's Association
Hoofer
Hal
Anti-Saloon League Seeks More Funds After Local Option Victory
Reverend James K. Shields urged further cash contributions at First M. E. church to sustain the Anti-Saloon League’s six year battle against liquor interests. He reviewed winter legislature efforts, noted concessions on county option, and predicted future bills expanding township and precinct features.
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Illinois Anti-Saloon League
James K. Shields
M. E
Shields
Pattison
Federated Church
League
Anderson
Springfield
Herrick
Ohio
Commonwealth of Illinois
Iquor
Mr. Shields
Chicago
Death on the Illinois Central tracks under murder suspicion
Rockford police probe a suspected murder after Edward Lonergan was found dead near Illinois Central tracks. Investigators note decapitation and severe leg injuries believed to result from assault and placement on the rail line after a Saturday evening dispute with several Italians at a saloon. Trains, including one led by Engineer Backus and Conductor Ward, passed the scene prior to the discovery.
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Rockford
Edward Lonergan
Ilinois Central
Lonergan
Backus
Ward
Fred Connors
Hawthorn
Rural Mail Carriers Elect Officers in Illinois
The Illinois Association of Rural Mail Carriers elected officers for the year. President J W Foster of Lockport, Vice President S J Bullman of Bunker Hill, Secretary James Rush of Quincy, Treasurer Edward Landwher Shermerville, Sergeant at arms J C McCreight of Aledo. Delegate at large to the Atlanta national convention E E Kennicot of Glen View. Auditing committee found a $15 shortage in W Bishop of Wyoming Stark County. he was removed as treasurer three months ago and may have to cover the bonds.
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Springfield
Illinois Association of Rural Mail Carriers
J. W. Foster
Lockport
S. J. Bullman
Bunker Hill
James Rush
Quincy
Edward Landwhcer
Shermerville
J. C. McCreight
Aledo
Atlanta
E. E. Kennicott
Glen View
Cook County
W. Bishop
Wyoming
Stark County
Remarkable Cure Reported in Port Byron Hayipening
Amos I. Bing of Port Byron New York says Backlen's Ar ica Salve healed a leg sore he had suffered thirty years. The claim is offered as a guaranteed cure for all sores by Joseph Emmert, druggist, price twenty cents.
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Port Byron
N. Y
Amos I. Bing
Foum
Joseph Emmert
Ladies' Auxiliary lawn social for Railroad Trainsmen benefit
No 272 Ladies' Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen announces a lawn social on July 17 at Mrs Thos McGrath's corner Spring and Adaing streets. Proceeds support the Railroad Men's home at Highland Park, Illinois. Ice cream and cake will be 10 cents.
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Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen
Missionary Society Convention Closes at Oak Street Church
Rev. G Heinmiller of Cleveland preached the annual sermon on John 9 4 Must Work the Works of Him That Sent Me The large audience viewed how God s love powered Jesus life work for salvation and its mission field impact A program by the Mission Band followed and a missionary address with letters from British East Africa Japan and China closed the session Officers elected for the ensuing year are Mrs J S Gamertsfelder President Mrs A J Voegelein Vice President Mrs J Ripperer Rec Secretary Mrs N Wunderlich Col Secretary Mrs Minch Treasurer and Mission Band Superintendent Mrs A G Gegenheimer elected Saturday afternoon.
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G. Heinmiller
D. D
Cleveland
Ohio
Woman's Missionary Society
Oak Street Church
Jesus Christ
Ission Band
Oak Street
Heinmiller
British East Africa
Japan
China
Women's Missionary Society
J.S. Gamertsfelder
A. J. Voegelein
J. Ripperer
Old Settlers Picnic Set for August in Lyndon
Whiteside County Old Settlers Sterling reports big preparations for the Lyndon picnic on August 22 with the Sixth Regiment band of Sterling under director John Prestin providing music. Congressman Frank O. Lowden will be orator, joined by prominent old settlers, foot races and games among attractions.
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Sterling
Lyndon
John Prestin
Frank O. Lowden
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Entree
Ascot
Aeciaas
Mfartiet
Prerport
Freeport International
William Loss
Oregon
J. B. Fenton
Minnie Blosser
Emily Frick
Paw Paw Lake
John Kurtz
Lamar
Edith Wiles
City
Emily
Margaret Smythe
W.N. Cronkrite
L. H. Burrell
Mt. Carroll
German Insurance Company
EB. A. Seamans
Nina
BE Ll. Cassius
Irene
Minneapolis
Minn
William Sanford
Sanford
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
First M. E. Church
Highland
Kittilsen Promul
Gates
Fieldhouse
Parture
Hatness Central
Kittitsen
John J. Cairns
M. G
Sangre
John J. Ae
Inf
Hi. N. G
Adit
Cinancita Ganetti
St. John’s S. S
International Bureau OF American
MR. Smedley
the Freeport
TELUS
Anti-Saloon League
Whiteside County
Galena
Geo. Ganenesie
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