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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1886
Page
4
Rea what Neeley and Head say in Gris inane and many scattered notes from Freeport. Local items include residents heading to Chicago, property additions on Lincoln and Carroll avenues, pay days at Henney shops, social events at First M E Church, and community updates on schools, farms, and policing.
A. De Wright tours Chicago seeking Roots while M V B Elson appears in Peoria on Tuginess. The city reports a lively mood though City Clerk Warren Clark is ill. Dr G W Chamberlin of Jamnark bought an elegant piano from TL 1D Bentley. Friends of Mrs CC Slim regret slow recovery. Mr Shuler expected to arrive soon.
Mrs. Fitzgerald visits Shannon then returns to Chicago. Community notes report school openings, track improvements, new residents, church events, a rail line fire risk, and local farming updates. Several local officials are elected for the ensuing year and Bible Society activities are summarized with receipts and appointments.
Articles of incorporation filed at Springfield and Madison mark Illinois Central backed Chicago Madison and Northern road progress. Grading to begin near Freeport with four surveying parties in the field, aiming to reach Madison as terminal. speculation persists about extending to St Paul or Lake Superior intakes, though directors have not mapped such moves.
Miss Laura Sanderson returns from Minneapolis Minnesota with delightful time away. L G Youngstove of Gainesville Florida arrives here with father and two sisters due soon. Mr and Mrs W A Merrifield Miss Janet Jewell and Prof Witlie depart for Waukestia today. Miss Winter of Chicago guests of the Misses Eagle. Lola and Susie Inks of Belvidere visiting friends here. Mrs W T Vincet back from trip to law Frank Galt of Sterling here on business with J Buck.
Regular session presided by Mayor Bergman discusses hydrant placement near Oak and Empire, street repairs on Apple, Union, and Van Buren streets, and limits on hydrant expansion. Committee referrals issued. minutes read and printed. ten o'clock saloon closing petition sent to committee. mayor ill, chair passes to Alderman Buckley.
The past month saw $357.60 added for hauling and $1025.48 total for SHGT labor. A favorable report came on extending Galena Street into Lincoln Avenue but action paused due to Alderman Devore's absence. Fred Brandt received $30 for injuries to his daughter. City scales logged 284 loads in June and 274 in July. Four impoundments occurred in two months. Chief Marshal reported alarms for both months. June and July funerals totaled eight burials. Police magistrate John R. Wagner will submit a final report. City Marshal Chamberlin presented June and July reports: June had 15 arrests (11 drunk and disorderly, 2 peddling without license, 1 breach of peace, 1 nuisance). July had 20 arrests (2 vagrancy, 17 drunk and disorderly, 1 peddling without license). A sidewalk ordinance was introduced and laid over. The Nieman peddler ordinance was tabled on Alderman Oyler's motion. Several minor matters were discussed and the council adjourned at 11.
Lena August 3 1886 The game of games was played here yesterday The juvenile band moved to the White House then loaded the two clubs The married men or Benedicts were W W Jenis J 7 Illinois Geo Baldwin Geo Win wast GJ Wilsey J H Miallowell W C Barnes J T Eustice I W Shoesmill The unmarried men or Orphans were W I White captain Ed Billings Co Tanner A KE Wall F Conwiy A KE Seise Clem Waite Bert Kaufman A Salter Frank Rendur umpire Dan Waite TW M Dodds scorers The game ended after four hours five innings 52 to 26 in favor of the Orphans
Paris notes tell of Pres Clinton’s wife Miss Folsom being hailed as a future titled American in Paris society. A second piece explains the ear’s organ harp with 8 700 strings translating every sound into nerve signals. An ad section touts Acker’s Blood Bismar and coal merchants Suit Porter Emmert Burrell with remedies and guarantees for coughs and lung complaints.
Kiwi social hosted Friday evening at Mrs DA Knowlton residence on Stephenson street under YMCA auspices from six until nine. Ice cream cake and coffee served. Also notes coal prices from Stith Porter and others, druggist Emmert Turrell promote Ackur's Dyspepsia Pills, and local merchants advertise winter coal and imported biscuits at HD Post & Co.
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