Centennial of the first Masons lodge in Illinois reaches milestone
The 100th anniversary marks the founding of Western Star lodge at Kaskaskia in 1805 and the subsequent 1806 constitution overseen by Pennsylvania. The piece chronicles the migration of Freemasonry from Indiana to Illinois, noting key figures James Edgar Rufus Aston and Shadrack Bond Jr. and the growth to 60 plus lodges by later years.
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Masons
Illinois
Lodge of Masons
Ilinois
Indiana
Fraternity of
Free and Accepted
Northwest Territory
Kaskaskia
Western States
Mississippi Valley
Grand Lodge of
Pennsylvania
Israel Israeli
State of
James Edgar
James Edwar
Rufus Aston
Michael Jones
Robert Robinson
Alexander Anderson
William Arand
Western Star
Western Star Lodge
Charles Quercy
James Galbraith
Frontier Lodge
Constitution
Shadrack Bond, Jr
Temple Lodge
Baltimore
PSG
Shadrack Bond
Ilinois Grand Lodge
Vandalia
Congress
James Moore
Western Star First Masonic Lodge
China
Errand Lodge
Rocky Mountain Tea Heals a Fair Lad, Joseph Emmert
A fragment notes a boy with a fair face who drinks Rocky Mountain Tea each night. The text names Joseph Emmert as part of the piece.
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Mary
Joseph Emmert
Dissolution of Partnership Kuhlemeier and Maurer
The firm Kuhlemeier and Maurer dissolves by mutual consent with Mr Maurer retiring. All debts to the firm must be settled at the store. Business will be continued by H H Kuhlemeier. Freeport Ill Aug 28.
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Kuhlemeier & Maurer
Maurer
H. H. Kuhlemeier
J. D. Maurer
Freeport
Edith Yerrington Leads Chicago Musical Comedy at Umpire
The Edith Yerrington appears with Lady Fitzhugh in The Umpire, a standout musical comedy gathered by Manager Harry Askin. Yerrington, famed for past successes and a charming personality, is expected to charm Freeport theatre-goers when The Umpire opens at the opera house September 19.
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Edith Yerrington
Fitzhugh
Harry Askin
Chicago
Miss Yerrington
Freeport
Opera House
Boucicault to Star in Next Season Play
Aubrey Boucicault, highlighted by Walter N. Lawrence in The Greater Love about Mozart, will headline a forthcoming season in a Boucicault play. The actor is son of the late Dion Boucicault, who had a prolific stage career with many productions.
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Aubrey Boucicault
Walter N. Lawrence
Mozart
Bouccticault
Mr. Boucicault
Dion Boucicault
Charles Dana Gibson Turns Back to His First Love Oil Painting
Boston born artist Charles Dana Gibson, famed for the Gibson Girl, after a period studying oil painting in Spain, plans to return to his original craft. His sister-in-law inspired the Gibson Girl, and he rose to prominence in his early twenties.
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Boston
Long Island
Charles Dana Gibson
Kipling
Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Virginia
Waldorf Astor
Spain
OAT CROP SHRINKS ACROSS ILLINOIS IN LATEST REPORT
Illinois State Board of Agriculture issues a bleak crop summary showing a statewide drop of 224 367 acres for oats due to a late wet spring. Northern Illinois leads with 1 811 063 acres, central 907 474, southern 299 758, total 8 018 295 acres. yield 90 971 381 bushels. average 30 bushels per acre statewide.
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Illinois State Board of Agriculture
Ilinois
Central
Illinois
Southern
Central Illinois
Jo Davies
Kendall, Lee
Livingston
Peoria
Warren
Woodford
Mason
Tazewell
Monroe
St. Clair
Like
Adams
de Witt
McLean
Moultrie
Montgomery
Schuyler
Shelby
Bond
Clay
Northern
Iinots
Plains
Bucklin's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Burns Cure
Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas extols Bucklin's Arnica Salve claiming it covers and cures burns boils sores and wounds. The product is advertised for many ailments and priced at 25 cents at Joseph Banmert's drug store with a guarantee.
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Sam
Kendall
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Bucklin
Joseph Banmert
Bergman Hanker Co. urges settlements by Sept 14 1906
On account of business going out of business Bergman Hanker Co asks all indebted parties to settle their accounts before September 14 1906.
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Bergman Hanker& Co
Buckwheat Cakes Pledge Pageant Remedy Folklore
A fragment notes a young woman speaking with the chief of police at Stephenson and Chicago streets last evening and joking that Van's Buckwheat cakes would improve her complexion. The line reads as a local chatter or humorous remark from the street corner.
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Police
Stephenson
Chicago
Burrell Bros Sells Oil at 8 Cents Per Gallon
Bargain price offered by Burrell Bros at The Cash Grocers located 119 Stephenson St. for oil at eight cents per gallon.
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Burrell Bros
Stephenson St
E. and W. Clothing House Promotes New Footwear Trends
The article highlights three new toe styles named Premo Maxim and Turk making a splash in tall shoes at the E. and W. Clothing House.
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Premo
Maxim
Turk
E. & W. Clothing House
McKinley Monument Unveiled at Ohio Capitol
A MacNeill monument to William McKinley was unveiled at the Ohio State Capitol in Columbus with Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Longworth, Governor Harris, Senator Daniel, and Justice Day present. The memorial features a central statue of McKinley flanked by groups Peace and Prosperity, set on a granite base.
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Columbus
Ohio
William McKinley
MacNeil
State Capitol
Alite Roosevelt Longworth
A. L. Harris
John W. Daniel
Virginia
William R. Day
United States Supreme Court
Grand Army
RR. B.B. Brown
Zanesville
Joseph W. MelKay
Union Veteran Legion
Washington Gladden
Harris
Longworth
Roosevelt
America
Earth
H. A. MacNeill
McKinley
MacNeill
Justice Day
Mr. MecKinley
Daniel
Buffalo
This Date in History 1821 1890s Events Recap
A compact history note lists key dates and events from 1821 to 1903. It covers Dante death in 1321, Vasco da Gama’s voyage, Burgoyne’s 1777 movement, Amboy riot 1804, Adrianople peace, Scott in Mexico, Wellington death, Crimea landings, McClellan battle at South Mountain, Alabama claims ruling, New Orleans riots 1874, Belgian clerical liberal tensions, and the 1903 canal treaty effort.
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Alighieri Dante
Vasco de Gama
Lisbon
Burgoyne
Hudson
Saratoga Heights
Amboy
N.B
Adrianople
Tyeece
Scott
City of Mexico
Duke of Wellington
Crimea
General McClellan
South Mountain
Geneva Tribunal of Arbitration On
Alabama
United States
New Orleans
Gov. Kellogg
Belgium
Columbian Senate
Stomach weakness prompts cure with Electric Bitters
Mrs Mary HW Walters of St Clair Street Columbus Ohio suffered severe starvation as her stomach weakened by drugs left her unable to eat or sleep. She credits Electric Bitters with immediate improvement and a complete cure, hailed as the best health tonic on earth, guaranteed by Joseph Emimert.
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Mary HW. Walters
St. Clair Street
Columbus
Ohio
Sue
Joseph Emimert
Bids Sought to Finish Fire Department Room at City Hall
Sealed bids are asked by Sept 17 at 3 pm to finish a room in city hall for the fire department. For details, contact J EF Rodemeyer fire marshal at Station 1. Mail bids to the city clerk. Louis Bouscuer chairs Public Grounds and Buildings.
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J. EF. Rodemeyer
Louis Bouscuer
Wanted Forty Young Ladies to Bite Buck Wheat Cakes
A wartime style want ad seeks forty young ladies with one tooth to bite holes in Van's Buck wheat cakes. Apply at your nearest provery.
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Van
Grover’s Soft Shoes Sold At Local Store
Tender foot care items highlighted with Grover’s soft shoes and Nurses’ easy slippers advertised at the kk. & W. outlet. The note lists footwear options aimed at comfort for delicate feet.
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Grover’s
Assessment Roll Of West Street Eerty Owners
The city plans a southern West street improvement from Elk to Empire, costing 1 978 dollars in a special tax on benefiting property owners. Commissioner Elmer G. Pratt filed the roll with County Clerk Held, listing owners, frontage, and assessed amounts per parcel.
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West Street
F. ©. Held
Elmer G. Pratt
Dittmar
Board of Local Improvements
Elk Street
Empire Street
Pratt
City of
Freeport
Thomas Nolan
Harry B. Leitzell
Gardner Thrall
Clara JL. Sandmeier
Joseph Jung
Joseph A. Hildebrand
Ksrom Mayer
Homer W. Knowlton
City of Freeport
Esrom Mayer
Eesrom Mayer
Allen Janssen
Wm, T. Fwing
Dexter A. Knowlton
Chas, D. Knowlton
Chas
D. Knowlton
Mary C. Betts
Adam Marker
Fred Trepus
Real Estate Transfers
EF Hildreth to Minnie L Jannsen north 82 feet of lot 10 block 18 Freeport 3200 Minnie L Jannsen to Fred H Jannsen part lots 15 and 16 block 8 Guiteau's addition 4500
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EF. Hildreth
Minnie L. Jannsen
Freeport
Fred H. Jannsen
Guiteau
Breath of Life and Powerful Lungs in Animals
Mrs. Ora A. Stephens of Port Williams Ohio reports using Dr King’s New Discovery to end a two year cough and relief from throat and lung troubles. She praises its healing power and notes a trial bottle is free with a one dollar price for the full bottle, guaranteed by Joseph Emmert.
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Ora A. Stephens
Port Williams
Dr. King
Joseph Emimert
Daily Journal delivers citywide papers for ten cents a week
The Daily Journal announces home delivery across the city at a rate of 10 cents per week, highlighting convenient access for all residents.
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the Daily Journal
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Centennial
Illinois Masons
First Lodge
Portance
Annals OF
Masonry
Fraternity
Triot
Alice Roosevelt Laneworth
Daniel and
Prall Ascer
Erty Owners
Eas
W.W. Kimball Co
Galena St., Freeport, I
Malton
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Co
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