City in Brief: Weather, visits, and events in Freeport
The Daily Journal notes a cold spell and social happenings in Freeport including visits by Chicago figures, a promising revival at the First M.E. Church, a planned Mardi Gras excursion February 10, and the Barnes Manufacturing Company expanding with about a hundred workers. It reports on local accid ents, a lecture praised in Dubuque, and upcoming Odd Fellows anniversary actions in Elgin with plans for leadership.
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Washington
Dr Bull
Freeport
Ilinois Central
New Orleans
Barnes Manufacturing Company
Frm
Richard Simmons
Veta Grand
Scales Mound
HM Fowler
P A Hiatt
Bloomington
Stephenson, Carroll and Jo Daviess Counties
Sterling
Camille at Germania hall slated for Thursday evening
Fargo notices report a benefit Camille to be played at Germania hall on Thursday evening led by Janish and Mrs Shueneman. A seven year old girl reportedly frozen in Silver Creek township lacks details. John Doyle, involved in a recent fracas at Durand, died yesterday. Marriage licenses granted to Ben Shively and Dena Schröder.
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Hf Doty
Mendelssohn Concert Company
Camille
Germania Hall
Janish
Shueneman
Wef Manly
Free Methodist Church
Thas
Silver Creek Township
John Doyle
Durand
Reuben Bilward
Marek Whitenack
Ben Shively
Dena Schroeder
Mra Morris Towne
Turner Junction
Perry
Iowa
Freeport
Northwestern
St. Paul
Morria
Murder arrest in Rockford tied to Pritchard case
Gideon Cooper and William Larson were arrested for the murder of Marshal S. Pritchard, the Cherry Valley collector, following a confession by James Banta from Juliet prison. Banta swore he saw the shots fired and named Cooper and Larson as the shooters, with Harry Hilman previously charged.
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Gideon Cooper
William Larson
Harry Hilman
Rockford
Marshal S. Pritchard
Cherry Valley
Itarry Gilman
James Banta
Jta
Gooper
Larson
Hanging Affection Ends Life of Elijah Grove Youth
A fourteen year old boy named Marry Rolles from near Elkton Grove hanged himself with a cord in a grove after his mother punished him for stealing from the hired man. He was found Monday afternoon, four days exposed to cold, and the rope remained embedded in his neck. He was buried at Union Church Cemetery near Freemont. The youth had previously tried to drown himself about five years ago.
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Marry Rolles
Elktorn Grove
Union Church
Freemont
Hearts United Marriage of Jessie Streamer and F J Erfert
At the bride a grand mother s residence in Cedarville township Thursday afternoon Miss Jessie Streamer and F J Erfert of Freeport were united in marriage by Rev D Warkbill. A large gathering from Freeport attended and gifts were lavishly given. The couple will reside at the John Jifert Son grocery store on lower Stephenson street. The bride is praised as a capable housekeeper and Fred as enterprising and well regarded.
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Jones Sisters
Racine
Northwestern
Chicago
Will J Hughes
Emmert & Burrell’s
Wm Wakefield
H Wilkerson
Charlea J. Munroe
Oregon Independent
WE Ray
Hae
Rockford
Lancaster
Streamer
Jed Erfert
Samuel Ludwick
Mt. Carroll
Lyons
Iowa
M.E
Ife
Dubuque
N C Warner
Oregon
Dr. Jenkins
Freeport
Second Presbyterian Church
M & St Paul
Lanark Junction
Rock Island
Odd Fellowship
Elgin
RP McAliney
Odd Fellow
United States
Phelps
P. G
Isr Jeasur
Reamets
F. J. Erfert
Elizabeth Yarger
Ancaster Township
Jessie Streamer
D. Warkbill
Cedarville
Ald Erfart
John Jiffert & Son
Lower Stephenson Street
Fred
Ald. Erfert
Funeral for Mrs Ned Lisk set for Saturday
John Clean in Troy, Ohio learned of the death of his niece Mrs NJ Lisk from pneumonia. Remains will arrive tomorrow, funeral at 2 PM Saturday from Mr Kear’s residence. The Erie native, 46, daughter of late Charles Stewart, married NJ Lisk in 1874. Sisters Tillie Stewart and Mrs W L Hunter of Elgin. brother Cas Stewart. Deaths shock Freeport readers. The son of John Marks, Herman, about four, died of diphtheria, another child died last week. funeral today.
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Ned, Lis
Charles Stewart
John Clean
Troy
Ohio
NJ Lisk
Kear
Erie
N J Lisk
Tillie Stewart
W L Hunter
Elgin
Cas Stewart
Manxs
John Marks
Herman
Too Previous a Sermon Sparked Exasperated Dismissal
A church outing triggers a sharp exchange as a man asks why his companion did not enjoy the sermon and she retorts about an odious Mrs. Smith in front wearing an expensive new wrap. The remark reveals a tense mood and dry humor in a domestic moment.
Round of Pleasure at Freeport Social for Miss Tinsley
A large Freeport gathering at Capt W G Barnes residence celebrated Miss Garrie Tinsley of Lyons New York. Guests arrived around eight with dancing and a progressive game. Miss Dewitt Miller sang a Scotch ballad and a formal repast followed midnight. Freeporters hosted hospitality to visitors, with Miss Tinsley leaving with fond memories and multiple locals noted among the who’s who of society.
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MI84
Carrix Tinsley
Wilhelm Wagner Lodge
Garrie Tinsley
Lyons
N. Y
W.G. Barnes
Misa Tinsley
W.nd. Tinsley
The
Press Association
Volce
Mex Dewitt O Miller
Surrall
Capt Barnes
Miss Tinsley
Misa ‘Tinsley
Freeport
Tre Guebys
Jessie Snyder
Grace Hayes
Jetta Parinton
Ada Lone
Mary Cochran
Lilian Weith
Lizzie
Ilelen Hill
Charissa
Louise
Gracia Daylor
Kittie Mitchell
Mary
Margaret Stearns
Gertude DeWalt
Nel Backer
Pennsylvania
Billa Moon
Mamie Krohn
Ida Clark Janking
Belle
Melen Fry
Aura Gemmill
Sarah
Mary Twolder
D WC Miller
Stoskopf
Webster
Bidwell Warry Sayers
Jac
KF Adamson
Fred Bartlett
Will Jaughes
Post
W VY Gardiner
Chas A McNamara
Drs Allen
Sunderland
al Brown
A W Greene
J AW Hutchison
Boyd Hill
Horace Webster
Stuart McCall
Wilson Black
Geneva
George J. Watson
Harlem
Watson
Small-Pox Rages in Iowa Cities Report
The Dubuque Telegraph notes smallpox is raging in Council Bluffs Van Horne and Perry. Deputy State Coal Oil Inspector Richard Morrill, returning from a western trip, learned at a station west of Perry that the disease was killing victims daily and advised canceling his planned visit to those towns. He returned home.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Richard Morrill
Council Blatts
van Horne
Perry
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Morrill
Suburban Liftings and Local Debating Society
From Our Own Correspondent reports on Rev Stewart’s illness causing a missed sabbath, a student starting at the telegraph office, and a small railroad-related mishap with a cutter. It notes the Yellow Creek debating society at Lamb’s schoolhouse organizing weekly, with the latest discussion on poverty versus luxury and a robust turnout led by D T Mitchell, Jessie Lamb, Eugene Timms, and Mrs S A Rowe.
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Stewart Wis
Webb
Jaque
Jonis
Graham
Jennie
Davis
Costa
Quilnnis
Innis
Jannie
Jasaie Linh
Malburn Kleeckner
A Rowe
Whopper rumor over school closure in Freeport
The Press reports wearlet fever is widespread among Freeport school children and the schools are near closing. A few cases have occurred, but never so many as to require shutting schools. The editor remarks the news is best read away from home.
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Freeport
A Social Entertainment at the Hacienda in Mexico
A visiting party invades a hacienda in Mexico and hosts a free bull fight. Matadores perform while a crowd gathers, the bull is killed and roasted in a ground pit, then guests feast in the hall as musicians and hosts indulge in a rustic barbecue atmosphere.
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Mexico
Punctuation in Early Days by Caxton and 16th Century shifts
The London Press News outlines Caxton first English printer using comma colon period with limited meaning and the paragraph mark as a sentence start. It notes later adoption of a graduated system of punctuation in the sixteenth century and mentions unrelated names and places as stray fragments.
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London Press News
Caxton
Weather News Cold Snap Delays Trains Across City
The city endures a deep freeze with reports of 43 degrees below zero at 8 am. Thermometers vary from 24 to 33 below. Northwestern and St Paul trains run on time. Illinois Central passenger service is late, with most freights delayed. The Lasalle line arrives at 4:30 pm after a late morning schedule.
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Brimstone
Wm Dawson's
Brewster
Northwestern
St Paul
Illinois Central
Lasalle
Unelaimed letters list and rheumatic remedy ads 1884
A postal notice lists unclaimed letters in Freeport with names such as Barnes Oviatt Bowmaker Pile Fealr Phillips Garrell and Snyder among others and requests replies by January 19 1885. The page promotes Athlophoros Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Pain Balm with testimonials from Mrs Walker and Mr Ward, urging readers to tell rheumatic friends and noting retail prices.
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Freeport
Wh. Pr. O
Barnes
DW Oviatt
Mamie Bowmaker
J WR Pile
Ida Fealr
Alfred Phillips
John Garrell
WE Ithodes
Ende Fovey
Barbara Wenner
Maggie Snyder
Mary Little
WT Salladay
Minnie Murs
Carriesini
Ansy Mary Menastee
C Smith
Mary Meyers
Emma Anal
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the Daily Journal
OB Wiliship
Fargo
Pritchard
Hearts United
Wilhelm Wagner
Germania ‘Hall
J If Addams Lodge
Prof Gibler
PMW
John Doeserich
H Leehmuis, Wotes
M Chambers
Galena
Mollie Smith
Lena
Baptist
Per Kopp
Wolsey
H OM Burchard
Minnesota
Mre J L Camp
Dixon
Juho Burchard
5. Walker
Calamus, Lown
Chamberlain
Emmett & Burrell
H. J. Ward
Craig, Mo
Emmert & Burrell
Emmert. & Burrell
Stephenson Street
Maynard
J. Benson
Seeley & Read
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