Local notices and events fill the September 19 1877 issue
Louis Junexont unveils a new sign praised as tasty and prominent. Rev. Dr. SunpeRiano of Washington City preached at Second Presbyterian Church. Opera House tonight features Rose Wood in Frou Frou with tickets at 75 and 50 cents, reserved seats at Sanborn's. Tar Thursday lists premiums awarded yesterday and today. Freeport orchestra concert tonight promises an excellent program. An eighteen coach excursion train from the south arrives at 10 this forenoon, with hourly trains from several roads. Northern Illinois fairgrounds display the finest horses, drawing large crowds amid perfect weather. the event deemed a grand success. A man named Jake Ably was assassinated at Council Hill, Jo Daviess County, on Sunday evening. no arrests yet. This marks a second murder in Jo Daviess in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Ably
Council Hill
Jo Daviess County
Jo Daveiss
Concord Grapes Impress Fairgoers from P A Tisdell
The article praises Mr P A Tisdell for outstanding Concord grapes weighing over four hundred pounds this season. It warns fair attendees to avoid crowded areas due to light fingered thefts. It notes a proposal for hack proprietors to fund street sprinkling, arguing the city should cover the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. Tisdell
Hay stack misidentified as fire at city edge
Fire alarm rang just after 11 PM. Firemen arrived at the blaze in the southwestern part of the city and found only a hay stack. Watering it was deemed useless and the crew returned to town.
Auction notice at Cedar Springs farm October 10
Mr A H Wise earns praise for improving local stock through importation and breeding. A sale at Cedar Springs farm on October 10 will feature many hogs of various breeds, Southdown sheep, Short Horn cattle, and a few high bred horses. It is described as one of northern Illinois’ most important sales. Full particulars appear in the other column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Wise
Cedar Springs Farm
Illinois
It Pays to Trade at 110 Extra Quality Basket Baskets
A compact ad item notes bargains for 28 cents Burne Brorurrs with emphasis on extra quality baskets.
State Fair Showcases Largest Stock Display Ever
Crowds from across the country converge on the fairgrounds to view an unprecedented livestock exhibition. Horses from Illinois and Canada West, including Hambletonians and Percherons, are praised for size and strength. Cattle displays feature Hereford and Holstein stock with notable herds from Beecher, Leland, and Elgin. Hog section boasts about 350 pens and a vast array of Berkshire and Poland China breeds, with dozens of breeders listed from Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Armstrong
Logan County
Ill
Hurley Brothers
Glendale Farm
Carroll County
J. Fisher & Co
Canada West
Mackey & Wells
Mt. Carroll
Ed. Hodgson
el Paso
Lady May
Moody
Sankey
Dick Turpin
Cottage Boy
Beecher
W. H
Lady Maud
Duke of Mayence
Black Prince
R. B. Chrisholm
Elgin
Robby Burns
Robert Ogelvie
Madison
Wis
Mro
Princess
Dillon & Co
Normal
L. L. Miller
Thomas Clark
Ruckwell & Kissinger
Harristown
Dexter Severy
Leland, Til
Hazlewood
5. S. Brown
Galena
A.M. Wilson & Sons
Nankakee
Duke of Northumberland
United States
A. Knapp & Sons
Rockford
W. Barber
Decatur
T. F. Ross
Avon
A. B. Hostetter
Geo E. Brown
John Stewart
Kane County
Ellsworth
Woodstock
Illinois
KR W Brown
Utica
Wisconsin
Poland
Wilicks
Lee Center
Ilinois
Omer Brothers
Belvidere
Royal Hopewell
Fredfrey Vought
Baileyville
Henry Bros
Giner
Gardner and Johnson
Gerlom
Iinois
R Crait
Ontario
Canada
WC Vandercook
Cherry Valley
Suffolk
Essex
C Street
Hebron
Charles Gooch
Ashton
Russia
Judd Bros
Verona
Grimes and Gipe
N N Jones
Norwood
Luke Teeple
Hic Stall
Frankfort
Gillet Bros
Spencer
Town
Prairie Plow Jointer Ad Praises Jere Pattison
An advertisement touts the Prairie Plow Jointer by Jere Pattison as highly effective and universally praised by farmers. It cites Pattison as a trusted Northwest pioneer manufacturer and notes agent G K Smith’s claims will be fully upheld by Pattison. Also promotes Freeport Corn Syrup at 99 cents per gallon and M D Chamberlin as the reliable hatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jere Pattison
Northwest
G. K. Smith
Pattison
Freeport
Burrell Broturrs
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Bulletin
Local Matters
Louis Junexont
Dr. SunpeRiano
Washington City
Second Presbyterian Church
Opera
Rose Wood
Sanborn’s
Danny Boxuetin
Illinois Central Road
Fair Grounds
Berkshire
China
HC Castle
Wilmington
John V Nicholls
Bloomington
LD Welsh
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Frank Wilson
Jackson
Michigan
Chester
J Re Moody
Eminence
AJ Lovejoy
Ruscoe
W C Norton
Pennsylvania
W KR Hostetter
Richard M Noe
Morrisania
Wilson P Hall
Jacksonville
BOS ‘Yetan
Cambridge
Uinois
C K Conk
J. H. McNamara
Hiram Bright
Tylet
Wilson
Burrell Bros
J. H. McNamara’s
Burren
Igar
Giant
James McNamara
M. D. Chamberlin
Tie
Jere
Stephenson County
Ll. Stin
Clothing House
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Ill
Krimbill Rotzler & Co
Stephenson St
Court House
Patronise Home Manufactures
Ryan
T. S. Ryan
C. H. Seeley
Wellerin
M.M. Mayer
Joseph Rhodes
Martins & Trapp
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