Grandmas Eighty Second Birthday Observed in Town
A small gathering at the home of Jacob Kenegy on Clay Street marked Mrs Kyle's 82nd birthday. Born in Lancaster County Pennsylvania, she moved to Ohio then Illinois, has raised eleven children, is grandmother to many, and remains active, devout, and admired despite blindness for nine years.
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Grandma " Kyle
Jacob Kenegy
Clay Street
Mrs Kyle
Mrs Kenegy
The
Journal
Mra Kyle
Lancaster County
Reading
Ohio
Kenegy
Kyle
John
Freeport
Mra van
Leaven
Salem Church
CO OC Qarr
Harry Kenegy
Uriah Kyle
Kauffman
Bowers
Wm Caton
Rosebrugh
Stibgen
Cedarville Man Declared Insane in County Court
Gone to Elgin and Weber Addams of Cedarville aged Insane in the County Court on Monday and taken to the Northern asylum at six o clock. Jane Addams a sister petitioned bays him tried and the jury was posed of E L Cronkrite WW Robey Back Henry Lichtenberger and G Burbank. It is thought that ddamea will regain his right mind at the asylums for a while. who was inlowa reached eroin ie.
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Elgin
Weber Addams
Cedarville
Jane Addams
E L.cronkrite
Robey
Back
Henry Lichtenberger
G Burbank
Ddamea
Inlowa
Eroin Ie
Young Discharged in George Wolf Court Case
The People vs WS Young ended with acquittal as Justice Wolf discharged Young after witnesses were heard and arguments by State's Attorney Heard and defense counsel Green. The judge stated he found a bully and ruffian in Wachendorff at the house, exonerating Young from all blame. Further developments were awaited.
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Ustige Wolf
People
WS Young
Justice Court
George Wolf
Charles T Green
J A Crain
The Soldier's Home Visit By Freeport Officials
Mayor Bergman and Alderman Devore traveled to Springfield with a committee report on Woodside, Sunderland, Henderson and nearby sites for the state soldier's home. The seven commissioners will choose a location, with criteria including at least 40 acres, a $10,000 cost limit, good drainage and sewerage, railroad access, and suitable elevation.
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Bergman
Alderman Devore
Springfield
Woodside
Sunderland
Henderson
Freeport
Devore
Badie's Birthday Party At Kellogg Home
A JOURNAL reporter found a merry party on Galena Avenue in front of Mr J H Kellogg's residence for Miss Sadie Kellogg's eighth birthday. Guests played games, endured hammock accidents, enjoyed supper, and presented gifts to Sadie. Attendees included Mamie and Florence Stoskopf, Nellie Johnson, Bertia Bartoff, Etta Hill, Alice Collmann, Susia Atking, Mamie Hanney, Bertha Staver, Mattie Gilbert, Bartha Trembor, Gracie Mayer, Florence Muno, Bertha Taylor, Lizzie Gemmill, Lucia Shumway, Karl Snyder, Lalon Hayes, George and Ralph Crissman, Albert Barnes, Willie Wright, Freddie Kiock, Earl Rieger, Spans City Mo, LeRoy Perkins, Polo, J L Robinson.
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Badie
The
Journal
J H Kellogg
Galena Avenue
Sadie
Mamie
Florence Stoskopf
Nellie Johnson
Bertia Bartoff
Etta Hill
Alice Collmann
Susia Atking
Mamie Hanney
Bertha Staver
Mattie Gilbert
Bartha Trembor
Gracie Mayer
Florence Muno
Bertha Taylor
Lizzie Gemmill
Lucia Shumway
Polo, IL
Karl Snyder
Lalon Hayes
George
Ralph Crissman
Albert Barnes
Willie Wright
Freddie Kiock
Earl
Rieger
Spans City
LeRoy Perkins
Polo
Suburban Sippings and Local Commerce Notes
Our Own Correspondent reports hot weather delaying harvests and two wind storms that felled a Balm of Gilead tree near Dr Van Horn’s property and uprooted willows by the mill. Dam safety worries linger as townsfolk work through a dam threat while noting real estate moves by L W Andrews and the sale of a lot to fund a fine residence. Local social items include visits, a Grundy festival failure, church events, misbehavior arrests, and civic notices. A closing out sale announces carriage stock closeout by L J Klapp with rental potential for the seller’s building.
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Gr.Kleckner
L W Andrews
Andrews
WG & W Barnes
Freeport
Yellow Creek
Mra ST Ogilatt
Waterloo
Iowa
S P Betz
Ida Galloway
Dr van Horn
Mt. Holyoke Seminary
Mass
Rand
Orangeville
Sadie Potta
Geneva
Lake
H P Fehrs
Annie Swarts
Dakota
Phil Swartz
Lydia Strohm
Kansas
F W Nazarine
Hanover
Ill
Wino McHees
Davis
Jacob Lausch
Abraham Stahl
Nelson
Neb
Joel R Beem
Oneco
Lewis Hutchins
Donohue
Journal
Rey Wm Caton
Fye
Jacob Fye
West Point
Gheen
Wendell
Lena
Wm E Ebel
Chicago
Uriah Rupendall
P O Silver
SP Dorn
SS Hutchins
F Kern
UB Church
Eldorado
Nichols
Strassman
Brewster House
Freeport Budget Bill Sets City Tax Levy and Allocations
The annual appropriation bill for Freeport Illinois outlines a tax levy of twenty eight thousand two hundred dollars for the 1885-86 year. It specifies allocations for streets, water rent for fire purposes, officer salaries, and the fire and police departments, with the City Clerk directed to certify and file the ordinance.
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Freeport
Stephenson
Illinois
Llinoa
State of
Freeport Journal
A. Bergman
Iron Bridge Contract Bids Open in Breeport Illinois
Notice to Iron Bridge Contractors invites sealed proposals by the Breeport Highway Commission for building the Cedarville Bridge over the Pecatonica River on the Freeport Cedarville road in Freeport Stephenson Illinois. Bids due August 14 1886 at 1 PM with bonds equal to twice the bid plus plans specifications and strain sheets. The right to reject any bid reserved.
Notice to Stone Masons sealed bids Freeport bridge abutments
Notice from the Freeport Town Highway Commissioners invites sealed proposals for building two stone abutments with wing walls and for grading approach fill at the Pecatunes River in Freeport Stephenson Illinois on the Freeport and Cedarville road known as the Orderville bridge. Bids due August 14 1885 at 1 pm. Plans at Town Clerk’s office. Bonds required with bids or double cost. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. Bids may cover whole or separate mason filling and grading. W H Bookman Co Witte Rupert Bell Dated Freeport Aug 1 1885. We also offer shirts imported by Chamberlin with reduced prices.
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Breeport
Stephenson
State of Illinois
Pecatonica River
Freeport
Freeport and
Cedarville
Cedarville Bridge
W. HH. Bookman
Witte
Obert Bell
Freeport, Ill
Waite
Pecatunica River
Rupert Bell
Maynard Opens Spring Dry Goods and Carpets Line
Maynard announces a full line of Spring Dry Goods and carpets with expanded dress goods in fixed and low priced ranges. Special bargains include kid gloves ribbons oriental laces colored satins and new carpet patterns weekly.
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Maynard
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