Freeport Daily Journal City in Brief 1884
Big porkers are brought to market. Rockford travelers and Chicago visitors noted. Weather improves, juror Oyler returns from Chicago, and many locals visit Lena and Mendota. Poultry shipments to Boston continue. an indictment against a former Freeporter for selling liquor to minors is reported. Ice and sleighing conditions update. scavenger ordinance urged. Funeral notices, church events, and local business moves populate the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramuel Donaldson
Rockford
C B Bidwell
CJ Fry
Chicago
George Oyler
United States
Dr Stiver
Misa Klippstein
Lena
J P Eson
Gon Robert
Mendota
Frank Ellis
Northwestern
Joseph M. Hailey
Ktev
Manly
Free Methodist Church
Munroe
Rolera
Chase
Akater
Charles G Sanborn
J M Becker
Galena Avenue
Reed, Filer & Coltman
Wm Phillipa
Sault St. Marie
Mich
Lou Oettinger
Galean
Meyer & Nieman
Fom Noonan
Winnebago County
Grand Jury
Rey[Hamilton
Morgan—Park
Baptist Church
Cochran
Senate
JM Turneaure
John Turneaure
Florence Township
Cartersville
Jasper County
McNany
Milwaukee
H Dittenbaugh
St Paul
Mac
Coltman's
Poultry House
Yeterday
Fred Rice
Frank Murphy
St Louis
Will J Hughes
Emmert & Burrell
Goshen
Ind
Slughes
Garden City
Will
George B Turnagure
Carpenter
Sandy Creek
N. Y
Agas
Mra Carpenter
Warand
Clinton
Wiscon
Freeport Welcomes New Baptist Pastor Rev Halsey
Rev Mr Halsey of Marengo accepts call to Freeport Baptist Church after Rev Savage departure. Native of Ithaca New York and Princeton and Columbia educated, he will likely preach first sermon soon. Judge Bailey predicts an excellent, popular pastor and good citizen for Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR Halsey
Marengo
Freeport
Cuarghe
Baptist Church
EP Savage
Clinton
Iowa
Halsey
Church Board
Ithica
Princeton College
Ile
Columbia Law College
New York
Union Theological College
Chicago
Nalsey
Social life buzzes with events and parties
The column notes lively social activity despite cold, with the Woman's Guild at Mrs. W. C. Clark's and a general social evening. Gertrude DeWalt hosts a young friends gathering, Germania Society plans a February 18 masquerade, and a White House Lena series hosts eight parties with NC Spellman. Prof Gibler performs February 4 in Lena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MIS& Dewalt
Woman's Guild of
Zion Parish
W. C. Clark
Gertrude DeWalt
Germania Society
White House
Lena
NC Spellman
Prof Gibler
Opera House
Gus
Deaths toll in early 1900s rail era two prominent locals
D W Briggs of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul road died aged 60 in Elkhorn after fifteen years as goad-master of the eastern division. Hubbard Judge Liran W Hubbard, 62, postmaster for eight years and leading Knight Templar, dies after a week of illness. both were highly active in Masonic circles and local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Briggs
Thec. M.& ST. P. Road
Abovre
Hiram Hubbard
D. W.riggs
Elkhorn
Gbhicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Racine
Liquor Dealer J D Kline Fined in Carroll County
Shannon liquor dealer J D Kline was indicted for selling liquor without a license and pleaded guilty to 31 counts. Judge Rustace fined him 400 dollars, plus costs, and sentenced him to 160 days in jail. The case reflects strict enforcement in Carroll County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ido Klike
Shannon
Palige Sanderson
J D Kline
Caryell County
Rustace
Kline
Carroll County
Janish at Germania Hall and Galley Slave coming to Opera House
Amusements notice previews Madame Janish in Camille at Germania Hall on Jan 20 with praise comparing her to Modjeska and Rhea. Also promotes The Galley Slave at the Opera House next Wednesday with the Bonner Jordan Bray Irving and Enos cast, strong touring company praised by Chicago and St Louis papers. Charles P Price reports John Dillon will perform at the Opera House on the 30th and 31st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janisho
Germania Hall
John Dillion
Janish
Germania Tall
Dumar
Camille
Rhea
Modjeska
Mme
Madame Janish
Opera House
Marjorie Bonner
Lulu Jordan
Virginia Bray
Henrietta Irving
A J Enos
James Beving
WJ Dixon
J W Bankson
M A Holland
Chicago
St Louis
Gantey
Iilson
Charles P Price
John Dillon
John
Wedded Bliss and Wedding Notes in Local Nuptials
Inez Turner and William Nestle Roth were united in marriage at the First Methodist parsonage with Rev Mattison officiating. The couple will reside with Mr Miller in a furnished suite. Also noted, Mr and Mrs Wred Erfert, married in Lancaster, arrived and began housekeeping at the groom’s store after a well attended ceremony with guests enjoying a hearty reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez D. Turner
WM. Nestleroth
First Methodist Church
Rev OF Mattison
Mirs
Inez D Turner
William Nestlerote
Miller
Wred Erfert
Lancaster
Fire-damaged mill to be replaced with new structure
Old mill owned by A P Goddard, destroyed by fire over a year ago, may be razed if weather allows and a first class replacement built with modern machinery. Curtis recalls the site originated in 1847 with a dam by Hunchett & Powell, later becoming a grist mill, then rebuilt by Goddard and his son in 1864.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A P Goddard
Powell
Goddard
Attacked by a Tramp at Gallena Station
Wednesday night three tramps tried to break into the Ga lena Central station waiting room. Railroad agent McDermott ordered them away, was struck with coal, and seriously injured. Police arrested the assailant. tramps jailed until McDermott can appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minois Central
Galena
TL McDermoatt
McDermott
Militia Drill Attends Dance and Armory Reception
Good attendance at the drill last night. The company will host a dance at the Armory next Wednesday. A full dress reception is planned at the Armory on February 20th, inviting regiment officers. WY WT U meets tomorrow at 2 30 in the MCA parlors to greet members. Revival meetings continue at First MCA Church with a 7 30 start and cordial invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MCA
M.C
Crofters and Revenue, Murders, and War News From Long Ago
A patchwork of scattered items notes crofters on Skye taxing Jos Wmans by hunting ducks, a Senator Conger son in Chicago, and a London style tax drop. It reports a wife of Justice Matthews dying in Washington, a $12,000 building site given to a writer, and a Meafield burial. Other items include a suicide at a Catholic cemetery, Wells in Chicago, and a note on Thateria flags to Pennsylvania. Weather at Mount Washington reads 60 degrees below, with gale force. Creditors extend Oliver Bros. debt, Piute relief funds, a curling victory in Milwaukee, and a girl burned at Annapolis. An Iowa temperance convention passes enforcement measures, a Fourth Cavalry clash with Mexican bandits near Fort Yuma, and a large reunion of veterans in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crofsers
Isle of Skye
Jos Wmans
Dack
Senator Conger
Michigan
Chicago
John B Lyon
Stanley Matthews
Washington
Glendale
Ohio
Isayer and Girt
All Society of Sin Francisen
Fale
Hoston
Bullivan
John T. O'Keefe
Meadville
William H. Wells
Pannsylvania
Mount Washington
Oliver Bros
Pittsburg
Fourth United States Cavalry
Fort Yuma
Eighty Ninth Illinois Infantry
Railroad Regiment of
Palmer House
Stone River
Chickamauga
Charles T. Hotchkiss
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Sold By Local Drugists
Local readers hear testimonials from Calamus and Craig residents praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for eight years of customer satisfaction and immediate cough relief. Emmert & Burrell sell the products, with claims of equal value to pricier cough medicines and endorsements of pain balm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Denwalker
Calamus, Towe
Greas Lota
Chamberlain
Emmett & Burrell
EL. L. Ward
Craig, Mo
Chamberlin
Emamert & Burrell
Emmert & Burrell
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John H Addams Lodge
Knoblock
Cedar Rapids
Pennsylvania House
Melville Stewart
Altor
Link
James B Miller
Mt. Carroll
Thomas Edward Murphy
Ladies’ Aid Society
Second Presbyterian Church
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Asa Grant
Lisk
JC Kean
Jenkins
Charles C Stealey
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Police
Victoria Morisini Huelskamp
NJ Lisk
J C Kean
Tillie Stewart
Troy
WL. Lunter
Elgin
Cas Stewart
Robert A Fraser
Overton
Texas
Nobert Fraser
Misa Flora Andrews
Dundes
Roy Melvin Fraser
Evanston
Jacob Krohn
Princeton
IlNinola Masons’ Benevolent Association
German Insurance Company
Tod
West
Fred Gund
Preaport
Anfe
Whoere
ANE Custom Tailoring
Stephenson Street
Maynard
Benson
Mbroideries
Seeley & Read
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