Freeport Daily Journal mentions local doings and incidents
The Freeport Daily Journal records a busy city scene with council notes, visits by Miss Carrie Smith and Miss Birdie Kundinger, a runaway on Van Buren street, health updates for Dr. Jordan and Edward W. White, school principal Thos. O. Moore, and various social events. It covers a fire alarm misdirection at North Galena avenue, a shed fire near Lena road, a temperance address, Salvation Army activities, and Sunday services at First M. Church with a probationary reception and community notices about local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weaver
Carrie Smith
Chicago
Bessie Williams
Birdie Kundinger Ixnd Davis
Prof. Owens
Misa
Mrs. Church
Alice Morefield
Elkhorn
Myx
Morefield
Coons
Durand
Farwell
Diniger
Edward W. White
Geneve
Lusally
Jor
Rockford
Dr Raueh
State Board of
Rod Taylor
A.O. U
Salot Nightis
Coye
Ottawa
Henry Becker
William McHenry
Wallon
Becker
Chicago Atrect
Cockeril
Selotn
Hits
Cis
Baymiller
Spirit Like
Iowa
I. O, GT
Elgin
Gcentennial Lodge
Cleveland
Bonnie McGregor
Boonie
Woo
Monga
A. A. Hopkins
New York
James McNally
Gustad
A. D D. Wright
Ie Ventlomin
intoGanada
New York State
Cranes Grove
Charles Byerly
Conrad Messner
Ating Wiseman
Hanover
de Dayioss
Galena
Tie
Tid Remins
Dixon College of
Chas
A. Sleinmadu
Samuel Dd. Jowet
William E. McVay
Steimmann
Lanark
West
W. J) Bradshaw
Union Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Chiago
di Crerier
Bradshaw
Freeport
American Insurance Company
Jim
Northwestern Association of
Breoers
Chicago Driving Park
HY. D. McKinney
Robert Topke
Onevo
George Shutaker
Shumaker
Uels
Hopke
Stoskopt
Squire
Tay
Lena Road
Frank Tranck
Fre
M.ry
Baptist
Mr. Moffatt
A. M. Barrett
Maule
Messrs
Brownles
Bokhof
Kennedy
Thayer
Miss Ellsworth
Hare
Taylor Ro Myang
M.C. A
Personal Paragraphs from a Freeport Visit Almanac
Personal paragraphs recount visits of Miss Trene Warner and Miss Alive Motlenry in Rochelle and Chicago. ex sheriff Leigh and wife travel cast for weeks. Miss Iva Laigh to Lodi Wisconsin. Misses Jennie Jessie to Chicago. Chas QO Bailey in city. Dr lu. We Mann at Dubuque. Miss Nattie Atkins from Polo to Brookyn en route to Chautauqua. various residents visiting Dubuque Brainerd Chicago and Freeport. local interests include depot plans library and health cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Warner
Dibuque
Stanlay
Yall
Nattie Atkins
Bolo
Brooklyn
Polo
Perkins
Mra. Wadsworth
Danpghitor
Wis
Schoeh
Solin’s Grove
Pianix
Mila Snyder
Carroll Street
Kate DeForest
Dubuque
Track and Train News From Rockford and Area
Reports detail a special train of material for the Pecatonica bridge at Smith Place on the way, with grading contracts to follow within forty eight hours. Surveyors work toward Chicago, and Randolph, paymaster Moe, and McEntee travel for right of way settlements as projects proceed. Local rail tariffs draw criticism from Dr Starr amid talk of rate pooling. A new St Paul Milwaukee service runs with expanded rolling stock and possible new assignments for Cross and Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathriat
Fort Tine
M & ON
Pecatonica
Cguenimrat
Notis
Jour
Smith Place
Here
Madison
Chicago
Randolph
Rockford
PH. Murphy
William Ascher
Grant
Severn
B. Moe
W. C. Smth
Chit Hngineer
M. McEntee
Monroa
Yek
Orangeville
McMintee Place
Ite Whiroat
Register
Dr. Starr
Oes
Knowlton Micaufacturing
State Board of Commissioners
Corporation
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Maine
James Campbell
Cie
Bush
Rock Island
Campbell
Savanna
Mr. Cross
Lightning Kills William Hintzilan and Horse Near Monroe
Struck by lightning while on his farm a German farmer named William Hintzilan, about 60, is found dead after a thunderstorm Saturday. A horse also perishes at the scene. Residents near Monroe mourn his loss and esteem him highly. In a separate incident Avant Murphy of the Midland Central suffers a riding accident on Union street when his horse spooks over rocks, injuring the horse and damaging the carriage. Murphy may seek city damages if the animal’s condition worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hintzilan
Monroe
Lnlis Field
Wis
William Hintvman
Mintyman
Avant Murphy
Alindis Central
Union Street
Murphy
Seales Mound
Frentress
East Dub
Welcome Rain Dampens Preeport and Orangeville Visitors
The report notes a welcome rain in Preeport Sunday morning though brief, with Orangeville residents visiting the city on Monday saying parts of the county farther from Cedarville received rain. A moderate shower occurred in the Penatonica area Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Cedarville
Penatonica
Senator Cullom to Speak at Stephenson County Soldiers Reunion
Senator Shelby M. Cullom, ex Governor and current U S Senator from Illinois, will deliver the annual address to the Stephenson County Soldiers and Sailors Association at Lena on September 7. Chas Waite is president, W W Lewis secretary, and W G Barnes treasurer. Lewis cites Cullom as keynote speaker with past governors Hamilton and Oglesby noted for prior reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Cullom
Illinois
soLdiers Association
M. I
Lena
Stephenson County Soldiers and Sailors’ Association
Chas. Waite
W. W. Lewis
W. G. Barnes
Lewis
Shelby M. Cullom
United States
Oglesby
Hamilton
Stephenson County
Cullomm
Taos and Freeport News From Lena Aug 1880
Taos notes a mixed July into August with typhoid illness in Joe Hayner’s youngest daughter, a Fourth of July baseball game upcoming, and a paralytic stroke for old Stites. Mentioned are Fred Smith visiting Leon and long histories of his family, a September Old Soldiers Reunion, and a Stephenson Carroll counties teachers institute at Freeport High School with thanks to Superintendent Snyder and Prof Saycer. An accident northwest of town injured several, with Kinney and McCarthy parties involved. Kinsey suffered a broken collarbone, McCarthy arm, and others bruised. Also cited are patent medicine plugs and praise for Postmaster Childs and the Burlington posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taos
Joe Hayner
Tony
Stites
Clon Waite
Fred Smith
Fred
Leon
Jena
Sioux City
Winona
Minn
Ife
Old Soldiers
Senator Cullom
Robi, Lincoln
Saurday
Stephenson
Carroll
Freeport
C. Saycer
Brewster House
Eachors’ Institute
Snyder
Ole Miamained
McCarthy
Chicago
Pat Kinney
Trish Grove
Kinney
Jones
Miss McCue
Miss Mori
Mr. Kinsey
Mr. McCarthy
Mar. Jayce
Miss Moran
McCee
Beloit Vines to clash with J.B. Taylors at Taylor's park
Base Ball Notes report next Friday's game at Taylor's park between the Beloit Vines and the J.B. Taylors to raise funds for the relief fund. Likely lineups include Mod Krohn and W T Mitchell leading the fat men against L Z Farwell and George Kingsley guiding the jean men. A Forreston club and the M. J. Chamberlins are set for a Wednesday game, with Oscar Deitz of Winslow visiting to challenge the Ivys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor's Park
Beloit Vines
J.B. Taylor’s
Mod. Krohn
W. T. Mitchell
W. B. Thomas
al. Baumgarten
W. A. Sting
Ed. Burkhardt
Henry Birrelli
George Schilling
Jean Men
L. Z. Farwell
Fred J. Bartlett
George Kingsley
Wallace Collins
al. Chamberlin
al. Brown
Was. Giles
George Carrig
Dr. Currier
John Nevins
M. J. Chamberlins
Forreston
Oscar Deitz
Winslow
J.B. Taylors
Ivys
Improvements News and Local House Contracts
The Anzeiger building shows promise with ongoing prosecution of work toward completion. An upgrade to C. O. Collmann prices improves appearance. W. J. Beals, a UWinoia Central passenger conductor, signed with Edward Copps to build a Queen Anne style dwelling on Lincoln avenue Freeport, on a 75 by 200 foot line lot for 3600 dollars. The article then cites Lady Sheil on Persian women, describing nightly undressing customs and attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anzeiger
C.O
Mann
Galena Guazette
W. J. Beals
Uwinoia Central
Catena
Edward Copps
Lincoln Avenue
Freeport
A True King of the Forest Lions End Rug Tribute
A massive African lion skin, claimed as the largest taken by a white hunter, is being prepared into a rug for a local resident. The skin shows a ten foot three inch length, four inch teeth, and a heart-shot hole, packed after arrival from East Africa with twenty one bell skins forming a large room covering rug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand River
East Africa
Delagon Bay
Zumala
Africa
London
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BTC
Mustin
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Mant Freeport
St. Paw Company
William Warehouse
Sone Ileys
Minnesota
Northwestern
Hingis
AY Forreston
Qetoberth
Evangelical Church
Chennai
Row
Linter
RL. Katort
Cy Disuicher
Dad. Klopp
J. TL
Keagle
A. Taefle
Kerr
Ballanger
G. A. Toffmain
Kleinknecht
Presiding
Midler Ituets Va Anangst
Rolland
Ulty
KK. Youkel
J. Kremer
J. W. Pager
Win. Nelly
Caton Wit
Kumert & Burredi
Acker
John Raby
Linda
Tiolder
Devil's Lake
Merry
Wheeler
Chiautauqua
Tllinois Central
St. Pa
St. Pind
Struoge BY
Fecatonica
Bomert & Burrell
Ryanston
Childs
TL Rohlams
Jd. Te Meleni
United States Post
Athe Baguiston Post Allive
Avcomnls
Dot Childs
Washington
Hingy
Rae
Emmert & Burrell
Shiel
Persia
Anid
Chefs D'Augre
the Forest
Maimonides
Vitunee
Isaac Abvarbanel
Lowella
Venice
Isaac Abarbanel
Gado
Jixchange Street
Lwake
Mintet
Carpet -Maynard’s
Maynard
Mrs. J. Benson
EIC
Bullato
Citrave
Brown & Dollmeyer
Court House
Freeport, Illinois
Confectionery Store
Marquart's
Prrepury
Wright & Kleckner’s Book Store
Stephenson Co
Strasaman
Alaska
Wright & Kleckner's
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