Masonic Calendar for Local Lodges and Chapters
Excelsior Lodge No. W A F and A M holds stated communications on the first and eighth Friday of each month. Evergreen Lodge No. 170 meets on the first and eighth Monday. Work on F C Wednesday June 26 and M M Thursday June 27. Freeport Chapter No. 23 R A M holds stated convocation on the first and third Tuesday. Freeport Council No. 8 R and 8 M meets on the second Tuesday. Freeport Commandery No. 7K T holds stated conclave on the first and third Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Lodge
A. F
A. M
Evergreen Lodge
F.C
M. M
Freeport
R.A. M
Freeport Council
Freeport Commandery No
Personal records from a busy regional city day
Morning visitors and local travelers include Judge Clarity en route to Chicago, Robert Knox from Monroe, J C Lambert from Lena, and many others visiting friends or conducting business. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Borgmeier welcoming a baby boy, and Frances Burrell returning for summer vacation with the Opera company season closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lambert
Lena
J. S. Sucker
Forreston
CG. EB. Rankins
Rockford
Oliver Borgmeier
J. B. Fuller
Winslow
Harold Pierce
Charles Meacham
Chicago
O. E. Heard
W. B. Peck
Scioto Mills
Frances Burrell
Standard Opera Company
Local and Community Notices From the Savanna Journal
Community groups schedule activities with picnics at Forest Park on July 21 and Globe Park on July 4. Baptist Young People's Union holds a officers election tonight. Mr and Mrs James Cain plan a move to Freeport for new work. Brick Layers union to meet tonight. Embury Epworth League hosts a social at church parlors for new members and friends with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auchor Society
Forest Park
Epworth League
M. EK. Church
Globe Park
Baptist Young People’s Union
Savanna Journal
James Cain
Freeport
Cain
Masons and Plasterers’ Union
Embury Epworth League
ntewArmbers and Friends
Freeport merchants back unity as new business men group forms
The Freeport Business Men's Association hosts a 800 strong reception at the Masonic temple for speakers from Joliet and Chicago. Anton Schager urges strong newspaper advertising support while Solomon Westerfeld promotes unity and collective action for city improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Schager
Joliet
James Lang
Sioux City
Freeport
Freeport Business Men's Association
Merchants and Manuac
Masonic Temple
Association
FL. M. Markley
Second Presbyterian Church
Turors
Greater Things
Certineus
Solomon Westerfeld
Chicago
Ilinois Retail Merchants’ Association
Schager
Juliet
Mr. Schager
Freeport’s Industrial Triumphs and Honored Citizens
Speech highlights Freeport Illinois as a growing manufacturing hub with wind mills, incubators, buggies, beer breweries, and notable local contributors. Oscar Zipf praises stover legends, Daniel C. Stover’s impact, and calls for deeper knowledge of city resources among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Zipf
Grand Rapids
Elgin
Stover
Mexico
Asia
Central America
South America
Africa
Australia
Great Britain
Freeport
Ilinois
Arcade Manufacturing Company
J. W. Miller Company
United States
Tenney Bogey Company
Chicago
New York
Milwaukee
Maine
Greater Freeport toast fuels booster ethos and growth
City attorney R B Mitchell lauds Freeport as a steady, conservative community shaping a Greater Freeport. He praises business leaders for unity, urges booster buttons, and warns against knocker voices while highlighting balanced wealth and moral progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Mitchell
Greater Freeport
Freeport
Earth
Ifreeport
Celestial City
Ccmvil
Middle West
The Cry Of HOMES City of Homes speech cited in Freeport
Attorney R R Tiffany argues for home ownership over renting, praising the benefits of owning a home. He urges Freeport residents to build and invest, noting civic pride, stability, and the duty to defend one’s home. He highlights local housing demand and the city’s cooperative programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Tiffany
Tiffany
Freeport
Hreeport
Ilinois
Linois
Clinois
Local rates vary with city
The text notes that price is $25 per year in some places while other cities charge somewhat higher. It presents regional pricing differences without additional context or details.
Freeport Chief Urges Local Business Unity for City Growth
An old man explains Freeport’s greatness lies with its business men and urges unselfish effort to improve the city. He notes the beans spilled on the road as a humorous aside and emphasizes friendship and mutual helpfulness to keep Freeport prospering and welcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Buckling Arnica Salve Heals Long-Standing Sore
John Garrett of North Mills North Carolina reports he fired the walking stick after forty years because Buckling Arnica Salve cured a resistant sore. The salve is guaranteed for piles burns and other conditions by Joseph Emmert druggists at 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garrett
North Mills
N. C
Joseph Emmert
Semi-Annual Water Rents Due at Freeport Water Co
The semi annual water rents are due at the water company's office at 14 Van Buren St by July 1 1907. A 10 percent discount applies to bills paid in full before that date. The office will be open evenings from June through July 1 inclusive. Remember the 10 percent discount and take advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren St
Freeport Water Co
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Peters
Freeort
Hiinsis
Freepo
International Tepes Fhat
Judge Clarity
Robert Knox
Monroe
Helen Hotchkiss
Tena
George Bond
James Worner
Red Oak
Miss Pattison
Wallace Collins
S. A. Wetzel
Savanna
Homer Watson
A. M. Lewis
Lorence Liermann
Cincinnati
J. A. Seefelder
Clark Brown
Harry Grant
R. T. Osborne
City
H. M. Duckwitz
Bloomington
Ill
Charles Lane
Lane
Cudahy
Phillip Wood
A. H. Blair
Dixon
O. C. Comstock
Amboy
Jones
W.T. Graham
Laurel State Bank
Laurel, Neb
Stephenson County
D. F E. Graham
Geo. Watson
Rapids
Iowa
Nate Alex Watson
Freeport Business
Men's Association
Coffea Cigars
A. F. Wagner
William O. Wright
Wright
Elks’ Trio
Edwin Rotzler
Oscar Wagner
Jerome Gibler
Myr. Zipf
By C. Stover
H. F. Aspinwall
M. B. Marvin
D. C. Stover
Mr. Stover
Westerfeld
Freaport
Business Men’s Association
South End
Business Men's Association of Chicago
West Pullman
Daily Press
Joilet
Tani
Rev
Hessinger
W. T. Kessinger
Canton, Lr
Kessinger
William H. Wagner
MR. WM. O. Wright
A. R Tiffany
City of Homes
Apraker
Banquet
Agiinet
Oscar R. Zipf
Yeeport
Daniel C. Stover
O. R. Zipf
Mitchell
United Order of Boosters
BB. Mppcurels
Tost
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