Indictments, suicides, and community notes from Rockford area
Winnebago county grand jury returns seventeen indictments. Miss Emma Seppo 22 of Rockford ends her life with carbolic acid amid ill health. A. J. Lovejoy of Roscoe is reappointed superintendent of grounds and joins the rules and pedigrees committee for 1899 1900. Fred Berner and Miss Anna Grewe cancel plans to marry after parental objections. Illinois towns show interest in asphalt streets as City Engineer Main fields inquiries from Aurora Belvidere Kankakee and others. Stewart Wilkinson of Sugar Grove recovering from a skull fracture but facing long recovery and speech impairment. August Kuhlemeyer and daughter lose their farm home to fire with neighbor aid and insurance coverage. 144 converts at Moline revival join various churches and form a neighborhood outreach club. Modern Woodmen in Winnebago conven tion adopt a resolution to pay fees to members who recruit new candidates, proposing a broadened incentive for growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Seppo
Louis Pepper
Rockford
State Board of Agriculture
A. J. Lovejoy
Roscoe
Fred Berner
Anna Grewe
Elgin
Illinois
Main
Fookford
Egister Gazette
Aurora
Belvidere
Kankakee
August Kuhlemeier
Freeport
Shannon
Gleagow
Merritt
Winnebago
Chary
A Cheerful Disposition and Its Health Power
A fragment from a periodical essay argues that worry harms health and a cheerful mind helps prevent illness. It notes many American women endure medical trials seeking cures, implying better outcomes come from cultivating philosophy and positive outlook rather than chronic distress.
Grape-Nuts Debuts as Quick Ready-To-Serve Breakfast
The Delicate Sweet of Grape Sugar pleases meat eaters and vegetarians alike. Grape-Nuts, made by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Michigan, offer a crisp flavor and require no cooking. Serve hot with milk or cream, or dry with cream on the side for a rapid, ready breakfast option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Deaconess Society December Report 1898
The Deaconess Society in this city reports December activity: 153 business and canvassing calls, 119 parish and missionary calls, 40 sick calls, 50 saloon visits, 26 prayer opportunities, 10 Bible readings, 380 tracts, 86 Bibles given, 70 garments, 29 food baskets, $10.33 emergency support, 5 securing work, 8 Sunday School teaching events with 78 taught, 4 mission teaching with 133 taught, 15 jelly jars and 10 fruit jars, 21 meetings, 4 jail meetings, 10 junior league events, 8 poor farm meetings, 2 Sunday School teacher meetings, 111 meetings attended, 90 hours miscellaneous work, 60 city garments. district garments and quilts listed. supplies include a barrel of vegetables and poultry. Nurse Deaconess: 41 business calls, 37 missionary calls, 43 sick calls totaling 121. 5 prayer opportunities, 2 Bible readings, 23 garments, 1 food basket, 3 bouquets, 7 special meetings, 28 gospel meetings, 180 nursing hours, 6 persons nursed, 103 hours miscellaneous work.
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Mission
Poor Farm
Sunda
Pearl City
Mt. Morris
Leaf River
Galena
Discovery beats Klondike claim by cured patient
Beating the Klondike tale a Maryville Tex man cites a remarkable recovery from consumption after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. He states the cure surpassed any gold value and would pay a hundred dollars a bottle. Emmert Burrell's Drug Store offers free trial bottles with a guarantee.
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A. C. Thomas
Maryville
Tex
Noted journalist joins Stephenson county genealogical record staff
Sam M. Clement, famous from New York and Boston, returns from Cuba and Porto Rico where he reported for the Associated Press at El Caney and San Juan Hill. He previously served with the army in the Indian campaigns that saw Custer killed. Aims to boost the Footprints of the Pioneers project with strong support. County Clerk Held issues a marriage license to F. W. Fridler and Ida M. Grope of West Point township.
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Stephenson County
Sam M. Clement
New York
Boston
Cuba
Porto Rico
Associated Press
el Caney
San Juan Hill
Custer
F. W. Fridler
Ida M. Grope
West Point Township
Freeport City Council Proceedings December 1898
The Freeport council meets with all aldermen present as Mayor Younger chairs. Cronkrite resigns as corporation counsel. Douglas Pattison named as replacement. A city hall completion plan and bids are discussed. various city reports, balances, and payments are approved. Licenses granted and numerous departmental costs up for approval. council adjourns after routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younger
Ald. Huenkemeier
Ald. Harris
City of
Freeport
Stephenson County
WW. N. Crongrive
Douglas Pattison
Ald. McGovern
Ald
Harris
Kruse
Cronkrite
D. 8. Schureman
City Hall
City Hall Building Committee
D. S. Schureman
Ald. Brown
Cramer
Breed
Best
Huenkemeier
Alds
Brown
McGovern
Burns
Committee On Finance
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Winnebago County Grand Jury ‘Aa
Aurora Express
Stewart Wilkinson
Sugar Grove
Plenaut
Reac
Order of Grocers
Porter Deva
Council
Florence Frisby del
Clark Ave
Adams and Carroll
Police Department
Worpt Ie Todas
Cca
Ceer Eee
Ccs
City Treasury
Ald. Breed
Ald. Best
Harti
Board of Local Improvements
Exchange
Adams, Mechanic
Chicago
van Buren Streets
Galena Avenue
Essa Eee Eee
James P. Younagr
Pres’t
F. E. Jost
Sec’y
A. H. Altsmeier
Hawke & Stuart
James P. Younaur
Prea’t
FE. E. Josex
A. H. AvTenEter
Ald. Burns
Alds Cramer
Robert Weisenbach
August Altemeier
Wm. Kuhlenkampf
Nenehead
John Lorenz
Vieeseee
Jos. Metegar
Ieee
Wim. Kegel
Feaeeee
Henry Hietenberg
Eaty Keye
Dittmar
Horae Board
Mann & Thompson
Lumber
Clark & James
Research. Co
Caer Eee
Wm. Root
Jno
Clancy
Geo
I. Rodemeyer
K. B. Clingman
Sewer Department
August Kracht
Cavanaugh
Henry
Schaeffer & Stuart
A. Dorman
Freeport Water Co
Renee
Schulte & Siecke
Freeport General Electric Co
Journal Printing Co
Freeport Telephone Exchange Co
A. Herbig
Geo. F. Schmelzle
M. Walz
Council Room
Wood Cemetery
Elias Bamberger & Son
C. Fred Kuehner
Council Toom
Seeee Eomatics
H. J. Moogh
Sede Dt Mat
American Express Co
Geo. H. Tandy
Arenes Freeport Light & Fuel Co
Jacob H. Boos
C. J. Dittmar
M. Scanlan
E. Bamberger
Henney
W. J. McAlpine
F. E. Josel
Carl Herbig
Philip Kneeht
Bssttas
J. A. Poling
Memoratas
Meyers
Ald. Kruse
Gro. H. Tanpy
Burnett’s
Stephenson St
J Ldwin
Fire Department
John F. Rodemeier
H. J. Keller
John Burns
Chas. Foy
Ed Nolan
Chas. Balles
Wim. Jacobs
Chis. Borsdorf
H. F. Lawson
A. L. Newcomer
Ing Fire and Police
Coal
Jao
Stoskopf
Elias Bamberger
Jac. Pfender
Byrnes & Dreyer
H. Shoeing
W. M. Gibler
Bh. Hoelbg
A. E. Wieneke
Bloom & Guengel
Jas. Grant
Freeport Light & F. &Co
Aera Root
Euvee
H. J. Veeeee
Cee
D. E. Maher
Eerpanee
Chas. George
Uneeda
LA Grippe
Foley
N. Jackson
Danville, AL
G. Vachar
Osgood &T
Lilawtt
Gambiner Bros
One Price Clothiers
Stephenson Street
WEND
Smith Premier
Monroe ST
Jawa
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