Masonic Calendar for Local Lodges and Assemblies
The notice lists regular meetings for Masonic bodies: Fixcelsior Lodge No 7 A F and A M holds regular communications on the first and third Friday. Evergreen Lodge No 170 A F and A M meets the first and second Mondays. Freeport Chapter No 2 R A M holds its stated convocations on the first and second Tuesdays. Freeport Council No 80 R and SM meets the second Tuesday. Freeport Commandery No 7 RT holds stated conclave on the first and third Wednesday with work on the Black Cross on Wednesday, July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fixcelsior Lodge
A. F
E. A
F.C
Evergreen Lodge
A. M
Freeport Chapter
Freeport Council
Freeport Commandery
R. T
Black Cross
Vacation notice for Journal subscribers
Notice to subscribers informs readers vacationing away from the city may have the Journal forwarded by leaving an address at the office. Call phone 25 for forwarding. Addresses can be changed as often as desired without extra charge. The note ends with a line about enjoying reading happenings at home during vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Personal Record Roundup of Movements in Freeport Area
A string of short notes records daily movements of residents and visitors. C E Rankin and Joseph Dean travel from Rockford for business, while Mrs S P Walker visits Seward. Others include Mrs W G Snyder from Orangeville and Senator John C McKenzie from Elizabeth visiting Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Rankin
Rockford
S. P. Walker
Seward
Cuest of
Friends
W. G. Snyder
Orangeville
Joseph ,Dean
J. H. Wren
S. H. Geigley
Sterling
H. R. Bennett
Madison
Charles Ember
Appleton
Wis
Orrie Musser
Pearl City
Illinois Central Engineers Change Runs Between Freeport and Waterloo
The Illinois Central shifts passenger duties on the Dubuque division with Engineer Crocker moving to the Waterloo to Freeport run and others swapping duties. Freight engineers on the Dubuque division are reassigned as time cards prompt a cascading reshuffle, affecting all freights but not altering service elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Freeport
Amboy
Dodgeville
Madison
Waterloo Times-Tribune
Illinois Central
Crocker
Waterloo
Engineer Frisbie
Frisbie
Engineer Burhyte
Burhyte
Claremont
Doxey
Committees Seek New Site for Illinois Central Picnic
City workers’ picnic committees, sent to find a suitable location, have not returned. A meeting will be called once they report, to hear their findings and complete other arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illnois Central
New Automatic Coupler Aims to Save Brakemen
The Chicago Milwaukee Saint Paul railway tests a newly patented device to reduce danger by eliminating the need for brakemen to crawl under cars. The coupler ends air and steam hoses horizontally with flat nozzles and dual guards to align parts. Brakemen only connect guard hooks from the train side. trials run on the Milwaukee and Mineral Point division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee& St. Paul Railway Company
Milwaukee and Mineral Point
Coroner's jury censures railroad in Connors death
Hawthorne jury finds Illinois Central negligent for not blocking guard rails leading to Fred Connors being crushed by its car No. 10010 in the Hawthorne yards on July 13 1907. The verdict notes the fatality occurred while Connors served as a brakeman. Funeral held at Rockford with many mourners and railway workers pallbearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne
Fred Connors
Ininois Central Railroad Company
Ilinois Central Railroad
Hlinois Central
Hltnois Central
Rockford
St. James' Church
Freeport
Order of Railway Traimmen
True Fish Story At Ma jestic Theatre Window Show
Tomorrow afternoon at the Ma jestic theatre after eight o clock the public will see in the window a 22 pound muskellunge called the wolf of the waters measured by taches. It was caught in Pike Jake waters on a treeport hook and frozen in the tree at the Franz Bros artificial ice plant. The exhibit is billed as a monster of the northern waters and worth seeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Jake
Treeport
Franz Bros
Freeport B of L picnic set for Harlem Park Rockford
Members of the Freeport division 200 auxiliary to the B of L B hold their annual picnic at Harlem park Rockford on Thursday July 18. Train leaves at 9 16 am. All members and their families are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Division
B. of L. B
Harlem Park
Rockford
Rembere
Address on Ideal Free Port at First English Lutheran
Mid week service at First English Lutheran church features Mr Thrall speaking on Ideal Free Port. All interested are invited to attend. The meeting invites ideas and suggestions, with city officials welcome. Devotional at 7:30 and address at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrall
Freeport
Real Estate Transfers in Santiago and Freeport Areas
Transactions include Gerhard Cramer to Frederick Stork for lot 14 block 4 Santiago addition at 800 dollars. Nelle Fraser to Gerhard Cramer for lots 14 and 16 block 4 Santiago addition at 600 dollars. D B Schulte to Maria Enzler for lot 11 block 10 Johnson W Co flat Wear Freeport at 100 dollars. Ezra Lutz to Garver Lutz for part section 4 West Point township. Charles E Seyfarth to Augnat F ochele for part lot 3 block 45 Freeport at ye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard Cramer
Frederick Stork
Santiago
Nelle M. Fraser
D. B. Schulte
Maria Enzler
Johnson W. Co
Wear Freeport
Ezra Lutz
Garver Lutz
West Point
Charles E. Seyfarth
Augnat Fochele
Freeport
Bijou Attraction Draws Crowds Despite Warm Weather
Fiddler and Shelton, comedy musical acts, headline at the Bijou with strong crowd appeal. Manager Hopper barred two numbers after the first act Monday, insisting Freeport patrons deserve top quality. The venue continues to attract audiences in spite of heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou
Fiddler & Shelton
Hopper
Freeport
Anchor Family Picnic at Forest Park
The Anchor Society and their families plan a picnic next Sunday at Forest Park. Preparations are complete, members not required to bring food, which the committee will provide. Music will be by the Anchor band. The society will meet Wednesday evening, July 24, for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchor Society
Forest Park
Freeport Boys Hike From Marshalltown to Home City
Everett Clayton and Harry H. Holmes, Freeport youths, hiked from Marshalltown Iowa to Freeport walking about twenty five miles daily. They stopped briefly in Dubuque Tuesday after taking a train to Marshalltown for the return leg of their journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Dubuque
Everett Clayton
Harry H. Holmes
Marshalltown
Visitor's Day At Damascus YMCA Camp
Yesterday was visitor's day at the Y M C A boys camp at Damascus. About twenty from this city attended and were royally entertained by the camp boys. The camp is an ideal one and the boys have decided to stay until next Tuesday instead of returning Saturday as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ST. Reece
Jefferson and
Float Streets
Columbus Junction
Towa
Ralph Mayer
Art Youngs
Married Owls
Lake Kegonga
George Schelling
Reno
Nev
Schelling
G A
Bourd America
J. Lockhard
Jett
Ginelonadl
Ohio
Wim
Wright
Oneny Wright Burrell
Damascus
Embury Prayer Meeting Directed by Epworth League
Prayer meeting at Embury church Thursday at 7 30 pm under Epworth League auspices. Chester Hoefer, the president, will direct the service. The Sunday school board will meet at close of service. All teachers and officers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury
Epworth League
Chester Hoefer
Afternoon Card Party by Foresters at St Marys
The Woman's Catholic Order of Foresters held an afternoon card party yesterday at St Marys hall. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Southwick Mrs Walter Putnam Mrs Jere Riordan and Miss Nellie Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Foresters
St. Mary’s Hall
Southwick
Walter Putnam
Jere Riordan
Nellie Sullivan
Looters Find Bibles Hidden in Trunk at Depot
Revenue officers in McAlester I T on July 16 discovered a large dilapidated trunk at a depot. The trunk, billed as liquor storage, proved to contain a substantial cache of bibles instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlester
I. T
Will Exchange Pulpits at Two Rockford Churches
Rev. C. W. McCaskill of First M. E. church will occupy the pulpit at Centennial M. E. church Rockford Sunday morning Rev. W. Shimmin will preach at the First M. E. church RB branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. McCaskill
M. FE
Centennial M. EE
Rockford
W. Shimmin
M. RB
Highland Park Concert Tonight At The Park
A Highland Park concert features the band performing tonight with other attractions in full swing and a free theatre show drawing attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park
Married This Afternoon Miss Mary Oswald Weds John Knott
Miss Mary Oswald and John Knott, both of Freeport, were married this afternoon around 2 o'clock by Justice Geib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Oswald
John Knott
Freeport
Justice Geib
Wedding Notice for Katherine Fenton and Karl Miller
The marriage of Miss Katherine Fenton and Karl Miller will take place on July 81, not July 80 as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Fenton
Karl Miller
Elks Defeat Crescents 6 to 1 in Park Game
The Elks beat the Crescents 6 to 1 at the park last evening. The win adds a solid victory for Elks' pitching and timely hitting against the Crescents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks
Crescents
Elizabeth Baltes and John Wren Wed by Justice Goddard
Miss Elizabeth M Baltes of Beloit and John H Wren of Rockford were married Tuesday afternoon by Justice Goddard in a simple ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Goddard
Elizabeth M.baltes
Beloit
John H. Wren
Rockford
L. N. T. Meeting At Y M C A
A regular meeting of the L N T I club will be held this evening at the Y M C A as announced. The notice calls members to attend and discuss upcoming activities and plans for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. ‘i. Club
Y.M.C. A
A Memorable Day With Dr. Kings New Life Pills
A pleasurable and healthful day is described as the moment of meeting Dr. Kings New Life Pills the painless purifiers that cure headache and biliousness and keep the bowels right. Sold for 25 cents at Jos Emmert's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert
Ladies' Auxiliary Lawn Social for Railroad Men’s Home
No 272 Ladies' Auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen will host a lawn social on July 17 at Mrs Phos McGrath's corner of Spring and Adame streets. Proceeds benefit the Railroad Men's Home at Highland Park Ti. Ice cream and cake sold for 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen
Mre. Phos. McGrath
Spring and
Adame Streets
Highland Park
Dangerous Madison crossing blamed for fatal rail accident
The Monroe Times reports the Monticello death of George Dooley on the Madison branch of the Illinois Central as caused by a blocked view at a crossing known as the line's most dangerous. The electric alarm failed to prevent the accident despite bells and whistles. Engineer Skeel operated the southbound train. Conductor Gleason disputed an earlier accident claim. The coroner's jury ruled accidental death and calls rise to improve or remove the embankment to restore sightlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dooley
Madison
Illinois Central
Monticello
Monroe Times
George Hall
Skeel
John J. Gleason
Wheelava Nee
Keel
Identifies body in Pecatonica river case
Rockford officer Charles Eliason believes the drowned man found in the Pecatonica river below Freeport is Lars Olof Holm a former Rockford resident. He notes Holm likely carried a larger concealed purse with a sizable roll that remains unfound. The body is described as bloated blistered and decomposed making positive identification challenging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Charles Eliason
Freeport
Pecatonica
Levin
Shoemaker car stays in Glidden race despite setback
Chicago and local papers claimed the Shoemaker car withdrew from the Glidden tour, but Harry Shoemaker reports the car arrived in Indianapolis on time with a perfect score for the day. A broken spring near a cuck hole caused a two hour repair, and the car entered Chicago 26 minutes late. The car now faces a 27 point penalty tied to Cleveland club penalties, yet its overall run is praised. The Team Johnson and Clark returned to Freeport, with Shoemaker and Dr. Kite expected to rejoin today as the 174.1 mile Indianapolis to Columbus leg tests the car’s staying power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Shoemaker
Harry Shoemaker
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Messes. Johnson and Clark
Freeport
Kite
Columbus
Ridott Notes and Visits From July Weekend
From Our Own Correspondent Ridott July 15 William Smith and wife of Polo spent Sunday at Fred Miller s. Various residents including Miss Susie Heilman and Mrs Jake Sheffner visited relatives. Presiding Elder Boggess led a quarterly meeting in Winneshiek. A children s day program is announced at the Free Methodist church for Sunday evening July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridott
William Smith
Polo
Fred Miller
James Cole and Sons
Chicago
Frank Byrnes
Grundy Center
Iowa
P. Byrnes
W. T. Lamb
Jesse Hoag
Hango Leerhof
Freeport
Boggess
Winnesheik
Susie Heilman
Jake Sheffner
Orangeville
Asa Cary
Pecatonica
Will
Lincoln
Herman
Rockford
Vera Templeton
Dakota
Gibler
Harry Deery
Delavan Lake
Blanche Wiler
Bert Newell
Aberdeen
Wash
Sarah Hawkins
William Boyer
Emma Waters
Carrie Waters
Fay Brown
Frank Askey
Free Methodist Church
Local Notes From Florence Haymaking and Visits
Florence reports farmers busy with hay as several residents attend the Woman's Missionary convention in Freeport. James May and Agnes Wall return from Chicago visits, Edith Hoebel visits Freeport, and Miss Emma Otto rides to Freeport. Tommy Crow injures his foot, needing stitches. Bertha and Chas Freud return from two weeks with Pearl City and Bolton friends. Captain Schradermeyer plans trips to Freeport and to buy an auto, preferring it to ponies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Freeport
James
May
Agnes Wall
Chicago
Edith Hoebel
Tommy
Thos. Crow
Bertha
Chas Freud
Pearl City
Bolton
Emma Otto
Capt. Schradermeyer
Social Tea Biscuit Promises Fresh Summer Refreshments
Summer-time light refreshments help trips and luncheons. National Biscuit Company offers Social Tea Biscuit in dampness and dust free packages to preserve freshness. These biscuits suit many occasions for light snacks with tea or drinks. Always serve from the original package to ensure freshness.
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National Biscuit Company
Miss Florence Burnwood Confined by Illness at Ordway Street
Miss Florence Burnwood of Ordway Street is confined to her home due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Burnwood
Ordway Street
Remarkable healing claim from Port Byron man
Port Byron New York reports a remarkable healing case as Amos F King says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a leg sore after eighty years of suffering He is now eighty five and praises the remedy A druggist Joseph Emmert offers the salve for 26 cents with a guarantee to cure all sores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Byron
N. Y
Amos F. King
Joseph Emmert
Harlem Correspondent Reports Local Social Arrivals
From Our Own Correspondent Harlem July 14 Daniel Sullivan and wife visit relatives at Shannon and Florence Station Mr and Mrs Wm Wagner visit Freeport Saturday Peter Berglund arrives Friday from Oklahoma to stay with father in law 8 R Wagner family Chas Hart not improving B Y P U basket social at Damascus school house lawn next Thursday Mrs Peter McGurk Greenvale visits Sullivan family Loretta Sullivan visits Greenvale for a few days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Corners
Daniel Sullivan
Shannon
Florence
Wm. Wagner
Freeport
Peter Berglund
Oklahoma
R. Wagner
Chas. Hart
Damascus
School House
Peter McGurk
Greenvale
J. C. Sullivan
Loretta Sullivan
Insane institutions cannot engage in inmate labor manufacturing
Attorney General Stead has ruled that state charities and insane asylums lack authority to run manufacturing enterprises for hospital use. The opinion responds to a request by William C. Graves and implies abandoning plans to employ inmates in producing items for state hospitals, arguing no statute grants such power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stead
William C. Graves
State Board of Charities
Board of Charities
Graves
State Reformatory
Prisons Industries
Board of Prison Industries
C. M. Tinney
Board of Prisons Industries
Ilinois
Charities Board
Stead
State Prisons to Supply Charitable Institutions
The legislature has funded operation of charitable institutions but never intended them to manufacture supplies. It is advised that these institutions lack power to produce needs that can be made at state prisons or the state reformatory, and manufacturing should be confined to prison facilities where practicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislatura
Lena Budget Funeral Notices and Local Visits
Lena July 17 Mrs J Perry arrived from David City Neb to attend Mrs Howard’s funeral. M E Sunday school picnic today at Damascus. Mrs Wm Lemley from Rising City Neb attends Mrs F Howard’s funeral. A Armagunt from Elma Iowa arrived. Iva and Hazel Kurtz visiting Freeport. Emil Koppean in critical condition. Frank Carpenter of Eldora Iowa guest of H Bunker. David Clair of Iowa visiting H Bunker. Mrs Alice Doll visiting Freeport. A G Pierce Maple City Soap in town. Lizzie Albright Freeport visitor. Birth day club hosted by Mrs Musser with cut glass salts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
J. ©. Perry
David City
Neb
Howard
M. E. Sunday School
Damascus
Wm. Lemley
Rising City
F. Howard
A. Armagunt
Elma
Iowa
Iva
Hazel Kurtz
Freeport
Emil Koppean
Frank Carpenter
Eldora
H. Bunker
David Clair
Alice Doll
A.G. Pierce
Maple City Soap Company
Lizzie Albright
Oldest Postman Delaney Retires After Fifty Years of Service
Special to the Journal New York July 16 James Delaney the oldest letter carrier in the United States retired today after more than 50 years of service. He walked a distance greater than five times around the world in his half century. Initially carriers earned a penny per out of town letter. uniforms and a $1,000 salary a year were adopted in 1862. Delaney is 83 and has served as a carrier out of station F at 3d avenue and 28th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Delaney
Uncle Sam
Journal
New York
United States
Delaney
3D Avenue
28Th Street
Family Disorder prompt police action on noisy South Galena family
Police again receive complaints about a boisterous family on South Galena Avenue disturbing neighbors at all hours. Officers threaten charges of disorderly conduct or relocation if the disruption does not cease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Avenue
Cowan Reappointed Grain Inspector in Chicago
Springfield July 16 Governor Deneen reappointed W Scott Cowan of Carroll County as chief grain inspector at Chicago. Read the Journal want column.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ental
Freeport Journal
International Typoraphical Union
H. L. Williams
Harvard, NL
F. E. King
John C. McKenzie
Elizabeth
Karl Killen
Iowa City
Jerome Gibler
Joseph Horsley
Wisconsin
Ralph Burt
Florence Atchley
Harry Hawks
Little Rock
Ark
L. E. Jones
Ind
C. L. Mahon
Valparaiso, Ind
A. M. Crane
Harvey and
Edward Short
Troy Grove
Ill
J. R. Jackson
Lake Waubesa
Jennie
Henrietta Aanoni
Oregon
Sinsisippi Farm
W. W. Young
Philadelphia
Tron Molders’ Union
Sweeney
Helen
Joe Zelenka
Savanna
Jere Sweeney
East Freeport
Cleopatra
Rowland Appice
I.a
C. Farber
S. Galena Avenue
Gertrude Wallace
Lasalle
L. G. Voigt
Alex Krehl
Chas, Franz, Jr
Albert Luebbing
Vacaon
Illinois Central Engineers
Dubuque Division
Engineer Crocket
Free‘ Ay
Port and Waterloo
port—Milwaukee Road
Railroad Company
True Fish Story
Ideal Freeport
Anchor Family Picnic
Gleason
Lars Olof Holm
Glidden
Seamons & Cassion
Dangers Leslie
Clarence Siegel
Palmer
Saxton
Joe Golden
L. A. Loaf
Will €. Cross
Steap
Lena Budget
Fiddler & Sheltem
ASK Ridgway
Ridgway Electric
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