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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1905
Page
4
A reflective piece on the Stephenson County Court House as a central record of every resident’s life. From birth certificates to marriages and deaths, probate, guardianships, licenses, divorces, taxes, and wills, the building’s shadow touches all stages and official actions across a person’s lifetime.
Local and otherwise itemizes visits from W G Ross of Rockford and Mt Morris guests, court in Chicago, church camp meeting at Oakdale, new job for Mrs P S Stibgen at A O Best’s grocery, a Globe Hall card party, travel notes on Chas Meachem and family, Prairie Dell minister F H Kroescher preaching, John Lehbwarz gravely ill, Park Height juniors beat Walnut Hill juniors in 11 innings 7 to 6, conductor George A Russel resigns Freeport line to join Rockford Interurban as chief.
Tomorrow interurban special cars will carry crowds to Harlem park for the final excursion until September first. Next Thursday marks the opening of the hautauqua and Harlem park will close to excursionists.
The Madison State Journal details summer resort cottages at Lake Waubesa with prominent mention of Forner Alderman W. T. Rawleigh of Freeport among the occupants.
Freeport social notes show numerous residents and guests visiting Lena Morrison Chicago and other locales. People travel for visits, assemblies, camp meetings, and summer trips to Dixon Cassville Monona and Chicago with many returning home.
News from Lena camps meeting notes Rev A Gage in charge of singing and Rock Falls Methodist Church pastor. Board votes to request annual extension, crediting two years of pastorate with church improvements, a new parsonage, and adding over 200 members. Gage’s family connection in Winslow and former county residency noted.
Maffloli failed to pay workers on the Masonic temple project, prompting probable removal of his contract. A meeting of the building committee sub contractors and architects is set for Tuesday to determine action as no work is currently advancing due to the dispute.
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