Freeport and Its First Railroads
Giles Turneture recounts Freeport’s early education in 1850 and the town’s rapid railroad growth from Chicago to Galena and later to the Mississippi River. He notes four schools, shifts in church presence, and the dramatic economic impact of the Galena and Chicago main railroad, completed around 1865, shaping Freeport’s development and regional trade.
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Elgin
Belvidere
East Rockford
Freeport
Northwest
Northwestern
Chicago
Cairo
Mississippi River
United States
Mcunain
East Dubuque
Illinois Central
Galena & Chicago Company
Forreston
Yellow Creek
Galena
Giles Turneture
Hay Fever Prevention and Cure with Hyomei Ad
Wm F Jungkunz promotes Hyomei as a preventive and cure for hay fever. Start daily treatment weeks before onset to prevent symptoms. if already active, use six to seven times daily for relief. Inhaler delivers medicine directly to air cells with no stomach dosing. Outfit costs $1.00, extra bottles 50c, with refund guarantee.
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Wm. F. Jungkunk
Wim. F. Jungkunz
Freeport College of Commerce Opens Fall Term With High Hopes
The Freeport College of Commerce advertises the fall term starting September 3. Founded long ago, it enters its nineteenth year under Prof J J Nagle as principal. Enrollments expected to rise for business and shore hand courses as courses are revised for a stronger commercial education. The principal will be in the college office daily to meet prospective students.
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Freeport College of Commerce
J. J. Nagle
Cnter
The New Fall Skirts are on epic at Walton Nephews
Walton Nephews advertises new fall skirts as epic value in the Journal want column dated 8 7d3, highlighting a shopping prompt and local retailer emphasis.
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Epic
Walton Nephews
Davis and Warren County Notes From August Activities
Davis and Warren report Republican primaries in Davis with candidates for senator congressman and state offices. Local social news includes visits, travel, camp meetings planned and a Dells excursion. Warren notes hot weather eased by rain, crops thriving, deaths, family visits, and community events.
Rain delays planned Shannon Pearl City ball game
From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City Aug rain pours in torrents forcing postponements for a Shannon versus local team game. Primary elections were held Saturday. Local social visits include Mrs Strohecker in Lena and Mrs Metelski in Hiaamnover.
Baileyville Social News Roundup Aug 6
Mrs. Sullivan returns to Harper after weeks with Frank Langs. Miss Maggie Shon from Polo visits aunt Mrs. Danakas. Mrs. John Lang of DeKalb visits. Lightning damages a willow near Henry Dikkers store. Roy Wilkins and Mrs Steadman visit from Grundy Center. Mrs. Edward Busker hospitalized in Freeport after surgery by Drs Stealy and Snyder. Henry Dikkers travels to Freeport. Peter Geiken rides to the city. Bertha Zimmerman visits town. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Wilkins vacation in Scioto Mills. Minnie Brockmeier and Martha visit Chris Drake south of town.
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Baileyville
Sullivan
Harper
Frank Langs
Maggie Shon
Polo
Danakas
John Lang
DeKalb
Henry Dikkers
Roy Wilkins
Local Notes From Centennial Region Social Roundup
From Our Own Correspondent Centennial Aug. 66 Anton Bush man of Pearl City called on relatives here Sunday H Bloom and family of Freeport were guests at the Liebergasell home Mr and Mrs Henry Koerner returned to their home near Charles City Ia after a pleasant visit with relatives here Mary Dahlem of Shannon is making her home with her grandmother Mrs William Hiram Minnie and Georgia Witte spent Friday with Mrs Dan Gassman near Bleroy Sam Hoofer and son of Freeport were visitors in the country over Charles T Bechtold of Chicago pated on his parents Mr and Mrs N S Bechtold on Saturday Irene Geiser returned home on Sunday after staying with her uncle George Ortmeier and family near Streeport Mrs Charles Aspinwall of Watertown Wis visited with relatives in these putts a few days last week
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Aa. J. Clarity
F. C. Held
S. M. Mannix
B. G. Cooper
T. O. Shaffer
B. F. Brubaker
W. J. McCann
Ever Olson
H. Ritzman
Paul Ende
Chicago
Niles Beade
Jessie Gibbons
Rock Island
L., Bokhof
Lizzie
Ridott
Mr. Blair
Sioux City
Iowa
George Mitchell
Freeport
Win
Arnsmeier
Texas
H. A. Flynn
Harry
Beloit
Wis
J. H. Snyder
W. E. Morris
Will Wurtz
Victor Bliss
P. Orth
Davis
Durand
Mr. Albright
Shannon
A. M. Johnson
Sheckler Bros
Mr. Smith
Hinds
Miss Hahn
Wisconsin Lakes
Charles Becker
Agnes Mack
Rev. Finkbeiner
John Long
W. Dunlap
Ira Miller
W. GC. Milner
Corliss
M. E
Lena
Oakdale
Riverside
J.B. J. Dupfour
The
Dells
Pearl City
Elizabeth
Plac
John Strohecker
Lydia Metelski
Mildred
Hiaamnover
Walker
Fred Peters
Fred Kullemeyer
Dr. Clotfelter
Centennial
Anton Bushman
H. Bloom
Liebergasell
Henry Koerner
Charles City
Mary Dahlem
William Hiram
Minnie
Georgia Witte
Dan Gassman
Bleroy
Sam Hoofer
Charles T Bechtold
N.S. Bechtold
Irene Geiser
George Ortmeier
Streeport
Charles Aspinwall
Watertown
Harlem Corners News Briefs and Local Notes
Aug. 6 report from Harlem Corners notes heavy rainfall delaying threshing. Loretta Sullivan returns to Freeport after visiting relatives. Mrs Price's canning compound touted as harmless and tasteless with local seller Mrs S R Wagner. R Rosenstiel and family visited relatives. Mr and Mrs W Harris of Lena spent Sunday with friends and relatives.
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Onn
Harlem Corners
Loretta Sullivan
Freeport
W. Harris
Lena
Florence Station Local News Highlights
From Our Own Correspondent reports a storm with lightning striking a church, a horse killed by lightning, a washout on the C M St P railroad causing section work, a Florence Clodhoppers loss to the Standards, a social dance planned for Aug 17, and local business calls and visits noted by residents including Tony Frey and cigar agent Hilmer.
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Florence Station
Klaus Dooyen
Kansas City
Florence
Tony Frey
Hilmer
A. Sayfarth
Capt. Schradermeier
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Giles Turneaure
Freeport Journal
Court House
Broadway
Pleasant Street
Pattison
First Presbyterian Church
Sheville
L. W. Guiteau
Buckley
Prick
James Schofield
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Downer
Oliver Brewster
Deacon Buckley
John DeVore
John P. Fox
Evangelical Association
Episcopal Church
Walton
Benjamin R. Sheldon
Stephenson County
Daniel Storm
T. C. Brown
B. R. Sheldon
Wm. Brown
J. Wustace
J. M. Bailey
J. H. Cartwright
James Shaw
Oscar B. Heard
P. Naramore
Jord Sheetz
Rockford
J. H. Addams
Lyman Montague
J. Richart
D. A. Knowlton
Martin P. Sweet
Adrian Lucas
L. H. Arnold
Walter New
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Hyomei
Journal
Want
John Offenhisser
Savatina
Stevie Fulton
Spokane
Wash
R. H. Baker
Sadie Goethe
E. M. Wallis
Burling
M. B
Grace King
Warren
Stockton
Co. O. Rawlins
Kansas
Myron Lodding
Charlie Morton
Lucille Dobler
Madison
Mr. Stewart
Vermont
Frances Dawson
Glassgow
South Wayne
Bertha Froud
Dixon
Laura Kaiser
Charles Adams
Cedarville
Brinkmett
Merril Ebright
B. Gerkie
E. Froud
Froud
Boston
Carbeiner
Gitz
Degenkolb
Ottawa
Ill
Estella
Zelma Fells
Winslow
E. Pfeils
W. Larsen
Baileyville R. R
William Frisbie
Carrier
Pete Donker
Sons of Veterans
Peoria
Chi- Ogo & Northwestern Ry
Minneapolis
Minn
Illinois
H. W. Rowley
Agt
Freeport Building and Loan Association
C.F. Hildreth
Bunchar
Ivins Deitz
Metzgar Co's
Ott
Kuehner Bros
Matton Nepheews
F. A. Schulz
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Co
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