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Rail timetable shows trains from Freeport with west east routes and connections. Local items note deaths, band fair results, school moves, and personnel changes in Forreston and surrounding areas.
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1898
Page
3
Rail timetable shows trains from Freeport with west east routes and connections. Local items note deaths, band fair results, school moves, and personnel changes in Forreston and surrounding areas.
New drop head sewing machines offered at 18 to 25 dollars with a ten year warranty. No canvassers or peddlers. Seller promises prices as cheap as in Chicago. Located at Galena and Freeport, with contact details for inquiries.
From Our Own Correspondent Pearl City Dec 12. Minnie Kischmeier is the new clerk at Toll meiers store. Betz and Love dissolve partnership in livestock. Skating is popular though ice rough. Men begin cutting ice today. Farmers hauled much grain to town this week judging by teams daily. Amos Wolf Chris Rowland and Jonathan Miller of Lanark appraised Barklow building on south Main. Douglas Shank and family returned from Savanna after visit with Shank parents. County Superintendent Burton visited midweek. Some farmers with large corn acreage still husking. Eleroy band provided music for band fair. Mr and Mrs Tice of Spring Valley Julius Johnson traveled to Davis. Oyster supper by Ep plyanna band a success with fine music by Bokhof & Co elevator to start tomorrow. Mrs L E Kryder of Freeport ill at Piluke home. Aug Moellenburndt Jr of Lena a town caller. City aldermen bought fire extinguishers and ladders.
From Our Own Correspondent Rock Grove Ill Dec 12 G C Frankeberger and Hattie Bolender visited Monroe today M L Emrick and Ada were in Freeport last Friday H E Fulton and wife spent Sunday at Monroe A N Windecker and J R Young did business in Freeport Friday last W H Crawford and wife of Rock City visit Hayes Crawford Frank Hoy traveled to Dakota to attend the College of Northern Illinois Dr Feud had been confined to the house for two weeks.
Regular council session notes aldermen present Mayor pro tem Burns chaired. minutes from Oct 8 and Oct 19 31 approved. Petitions regarding Kasch injury at Adams Winslow and Wilson liquor license rebate discussed and referred or granted. Treasurers and auditors reports reviewed. various departmental bills approved including fire police sewer streets libraries and salaries. Adjourned after sidewalk repairs orders.
Rock City Ill Dec 12 F C Cronemiller and Fred Webb were at Davis Sunday J A Moyer of Freeport was a business caller today Wm Sandoe of Dakota was a caller in our town Saturday W J Keller and wife were passengers for Durand today Mrs Nancy Foster after visiting Elgin and Wheaton returned home last Saturday Dr Haughey was called to Henry Foster's last Wednesday in consultation with Dr Hoag of Ridott Mr Foster's little girl is very sick Chas Bike of Orangeville was a caller in town today
Davis December report notes Geo. Mitchell moves to Winneshiek to run a creamery and several locals named visiting, buying property, or serving in public roles. Railroad adopts Block system improving passenger service. ice houses fill with one foot thick ice as area hosts a Magic Lantern event at the MBE church. Local merchants and soldiers mentioned among routine town chatter.
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