17 Dec 1888
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1888
Page
1
Frad Oaton is reported ill and local residents attend gatherings. The Freeport scene covers a Mikado opera push, a lecture in Freeport, council notes, a coroner inquest, and various visits and incidents including a fall, a fire brigade plan, and church services.
The Rockford Gazette reports Freeport aims to pave Stephenson and Galori Streets next season with permanent material. John Martin & Co. of Oshkosh says cedar blocks cost about 1.04 to 1.06 per yard, cheaper than feared. He plans to present to the common council to gain city backing for improved sanitation and business streets before 1890.
An excellent programme by the Indies of the Second Presbyterian Church arranged with Weber Quartette of Rockford for a concert at German Hall Friday evening December 9. The program includes Comrade in Arms The Bird Song Elizabeth Renton Ua Electa Irvine Dreams Strelezk Myron E. Baynes The Latia Hatchet Story Brenton Hawkeye Lia Eleeta Irvine Anna Laura Hayek Weber Quuartalla Anking the Gov'nor Ya Electa Irvine The Children's Home The Gypney Flower Girl of Spain Un Costume Hawaii Lead Kindly Light.
The W C T U and Young Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Freeport hosted a Sunday evening gathering at the Guild M E Church. Mrs. Grant urged church ladies to join the white ribbon cause, emphasizing Bible guidance, civic pride, and protecting youth from vice. musical selections and recitations followed before closing with a benediction.
A discussion outlines how altering the main line from Dunbar to Yellow Creek could place Freeport on a primary route, boosting its status as a railroad town. Proponents argue Bolton would lose business but Freeport would gain in main-line importance and profits, while Dunbar and Yellow Creek links might be abandoned.
A fragmented OCR passage mentions a cry, revived foes, and vanquished enemies. It names Schil ter, Mary fal oyster costs, a New York millionaire, and a filter removing lead using phosphate and activated charcoal. It references Gen Mattland, Longridge, a shot at Woolwich, and social court rules in Japan.
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