Freeport Ills Aug 5 1880 Notes on Local Life
In Freeport Illinois August 5 1880 locals report Dr Fishburne from Orangeville visiting, plus various liikers including W. W. Brittain of Spencer Town, and Mr Trazlett. Railroad news remains active with several trips and a map by Warner of Lee County issued. Community events cover lectures at Brewster house, a Snyder's Grove picnic, and a large funeral at Tate Miss Mary Andrews.
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Fishburne
Orangeville
William Koening
RB. Smith
Forreston
Warner
Brewster
Woods
Gahoon
Burrell and Staver
Galena
W.W. Brittain
Spencer
Town
Hoda
B.d. Trazlett
Mra. Matthews
Rising
Eigin
District Lodge
Dixon
Frank
Big Family
Ben Tins
Aieyes
Mia. Shuler
Best
Shuler
Billy Stoneman
Chicago
Milwaukee
Quo
Pe Day
Gaglar
The
Christian Scientists Church of Chicago
Brewster House
Henry Richart
Cedarville
Ilenry
They
W. CT. U
da A. Downs
Downs Gage Corset Company
National Union
Grand Lode
Mat. Abbott
Lee County
Lee
Theo Piewie
Inbury
Snyder's
Snyders
Byers
Monroa
Charley Stoneman
Mrs. Byers
Lena
Dr. Byers
Wisconsin
Mitchell Place
Stephenson Streat
Tate
Mary Andrews
Gsv
Warren Semelanya
W Mathews
Frevport
Sympathy Resolutions From Chicago Lumbermen Over Charles Barton
At a Lambormen exchange meeting in Chicago on Wednesday, resolutions expressed deep sorrow at the death of Charles R. Barton. They commended his enterprise and integrity in the timber trade, offered condolences to relatives, and ordered the resolutions engrossed and transmitted to the press and family. Barton’s funeral was held from Mary Barton’s residence at 4 West Monroe Street with relatives present. his cousin Burchard and mentions of Marlon noting his esteemed character and ties to Freeport.
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Lambormens Xchange
Chicago
Tke Neblon
Charles R. Barton
Vicw
Dol McLaren
Charles J. Barton
Mo Min
Hinself
Charles R. Burton
Mary Barton
Kenney
Monroe Street
Tomeie
Barton Maclayife
Abborrance
Burchard
Marlon
Freeport
Chisago
Kiow
Lim
Obituary notices from Mt Morris and nearby towns
Friends mourn United Marshal Pred Marsh and Chas Marsh, postmaster of Oregon, along with two daughters and two other sons. Also reported are the deaths of Mrs Jadd Bodenstein of Chicago Street at 80, and Mrs Panl Lowry formerly of Lara township, Iowa, with details on families and funeral plans.
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Hod Poe
Marshal Prat Th. Marsh
Jean
Mt. Morris
Ogle County
Mheadeoeised
Rouimey
Migetiid
Mb Morris
M. I
United States
Pred UW. Marsh
Chas
T. Marsh
Oregon
Elizabeth
Anna
Hodenstein
Chicago Street
Jadd Hodenstein
Lust
Dune
Dod
Dash
Joli Nebertin
Boderstein
My. Olte
Busy at work as Keeney’s men push new rail line work
Reporters describe Keeney’s contractor crews laboring along the main track toward the river, with many onlookers visiting the site. RANDOLMIE, arriving from Orangeville, notes about fifteen engineers under his supervision near Kingston as the Chicago to Freeport line progresses. The company aims to reach Rockford and Cedarville area, with potential branch lines and a direct route to Madison via Monroe.
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Keeney
Svork
Randolmie
Orangeville
Chicago
Rockford
Randolph
Gazelle
Tle
Kingston
Freeport
New Milford
Teoukl
Ipi Monrow
Byers
Monroe
Creer County
Janesville
Madisot
Madison
Green County
Monticello
Cedarville
Northern
Prohibition party nominates county ticket in Freeport
The Prohibitionists held a county nominating session at Temperance Hall on Wednesday afternoon selecting candidates for County Judge County Clerk County Treasurer Superintendent of Schools and Sheriff and naming delegates to Congressional and Legislative conventions A central committee was formed and funds were raised for campaigning A later evening meeting featured Rev A A Hopkins addressing liquor business impacts and remedies with a small collection taken
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Tiard Partieites
Delegathy
Temperance Hall
Andrew [Tinds
Henry J. Brubaker
Preeport
Gillett
Kent Township
Herbert
Lancaster
Fredrick Nibart
Orangeville
A. I. Poll
Sena
J. J. Navlett
Repport
Rev. J. Hr
Giblett
Kent
S. Rising
Lena
M.S. Balleng
William Caton
Opera House
Keil Christ
Freeport
Thomas
Rockey
Kennedy
A. A. Hoptins
Rochester
N. Y
Rain dampens earth as crops endure long drought
A midweek rain eased drought in the county with farmers praising rainfall that preserves standing crops, while many await more wet weather. Personal notes list residents traveling to Chicago and Canada, with social visits in Polo and Lawrence. A monument contract was awarded to Willian Ascher for a 80 foot stone marker, foundation at 240 per perch, due September 20. The courthouse flag lowered in memory of Sage of Gaumerey. Next week features a local festival at the DA Krowl toy plies venue.
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Lowa
Iain
Dibra
Willian Ascher
Stephenson County
Fun On The Diamond Benefits Relief Fund Game
A benefit baseball game will be played next Wednesday afternoon at J. J. Taylor driving park for the Relief Fund. The event includes a procession from the city to the park with a banner wagon, followed by upped teams of fat and lean players and a juvenile drum corps. The Fat Men and Lean Men lineups include Chas. H. Menzia, W. Thomas, Chil Woebel, Will Stine, Geo. Schilling, M. Krohn, L. Farwell, F. R. Bartlett, James Burns, George Kingsjoy, W. Giles, Sam Dubs, and others. M. D. Chamberlin will umpire. The Taylors vs Beloit Blues game is off for now. a Kanark nine will play on the 26th with a $25 purse. A celebration is planned. a game between Forreston and Chamberlin nines is scheduled for next week.
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Relief Fund
J. J. Taylor
John Troebot
John Kercher
Envy Met
Fred Koehler
Chas
Menzia
Thomas
Chil Woebel
Will Stine
Geo. Schilling
W. Mitchell
AL Baumgardner
Ed. Burckhart
M. J. Krohn
Farwell
F. RK. Bartlett
James Burns
George Kings- Joy
Noyes
Taylors
Beloit
Blues
B. Taylors
Forreston
Chamberlin
Dutch Charley Incarcerated Amid Cedar Rapids Tolls Fight
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports Dutch Charley Stuekvach and Salvation Army workers facing city ordinances and rising fines in Marion jail. Eleven arrests recently yielded $25 costs each as supporters desert the salvations amid legal pressure and possible prison terms.
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PTE Tolls
Marion
Towa
US Salvation Army
Kneedler
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Republican
Magene Saenger
Knoeder
Salvationists
Charley” Stuekvach
Street Railway Plans and Millionaire Woes Revealed
The Street Railway Men and artificial stone pavement expert Mr Nu Miller expect Waterloo capitalists to visit this week to discuss a franchise under I G Northrop. Meanwhile William E Vanderbilt shares a heartfelt sorrow about constant schemes to make him rich, lamenting the burden of partnership offers. Other notes mention a strange stable animal in Baltimore, antique fashion papers, a Pekin Al girl in a chewing gun contest, and local ads for Elixir and Dyspepsia tablets.
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Nu. Miller
Waterloo
Iowa
I. G. Northrop
Miller
William E. Vanderbilt
Capt. Thompson
Wanderbit
Emmett & Barrell
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India
Seeley& Read
AD. Wright
Freeport Naily Journal
Freeport, Ill
Munn
Th. Murphy
War Path
S.W. Belgard
Manny
Stover
Adin Horn Brigdde
Li Chambertin
Bride
Frank Saul
99 Cent
RW. Vealey
Shanon
J. A. Ramadell
Wis
GW. Whiteside
Crssville
A.S. Tinker
Warren
Burnett
Bean
Taylor's Park
Scott
Senate
Bergman
Will Baymiller
Spirit Lake
J. G. Oyter
Foster
Jobo Coates
Bible Motors
Jarton
Lowry
Dersiy
Tawa
Panl Lowry
Lara Township
Gve
General Noite
ST. Paul
Bigh
Kansas City
Bush
Othier
Milwaukee Road
Gray
Here
Milwaukey
Rock
Sluid
Savanna
ST Cupablier
St. Chaves
Nagy
Ghicaga
M.& N. Revs
Miar
Camaro
Marshall's Inn
Bishop's
Irou Stu
J.C. Ward
URS
Bailey Che
Duque
Amboy
WOK
Winnis Central
Lowe
Lita
Galena Board of Aldermen
Chicago, Burlington and Northern Railroad Company
Raol
Antree
George 1. Piersol
M. Crissiman
George L. Piersol
L. E. Bogar
Utuphter Etta
Chaubaieiai
Wallace Collins
Theo, Grove
Randall Donaldson
Lawrence
Kansas
Polo
W. J. Taylor
Mars
Wil Stitely
Mt. Cairvolt
Rs. ' Evans
Addie Norton
Asher
Ve Sage of
Gaumerey
Baltimore
Dakota
Emmert & Diarell
Acker
Smith & Porter, ‘Ie
Stephenson Street
Elephone No
Smith & Porter
DRY Goods
Carpeta,Maynard’s
Maynard
Mrs. J. Benson
BTC
Taewest
All Land
Brown & Dollmeyer
Court House
Illinois
Conflctionery Store
Marquart's
Stephenson ST
Pumeport
BYU
Wright & Kleckner’s Book Store
Stephenson Co
Strassman
Alaska
Wright
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