City in Brief notes and social happenings
The Freeport city page lists many brief items from January 1885 including social visits, church notices, upcoming meetings, theater plans, and local commerce. Mentions of Mrs W W Lewis visiting from Lena, promoti ons for a Passion Play in New York, a marriage in Rockford, and John Dillon planned at the Opera House. Also notes sleighing parties, a Danish company headquartering in Clifton, and local club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Janiah Company
Racine
F Reeser
E J Foy
Polo
Theo D Hewett
Forreston
W F Bailey
Galesburg
Clifton
Valentines
Dubuque
W W Lewis
Lena
Freeport Friends
William Ascher
Centennial Lodge
Mackey
Cherry Valley
Saxby
Sexton
First Presbyterian Church
George Swarts
Jerome Hover
Oregon
Misa Metz
Lenaa
Wm Koenig
Cleveland
Lena M F
Aubath
W. R. Goddari
Jenn
W Chapman
James J Wise
Mande
WF Tallman
WC McDonald
H W Miller
E1i Harnish
R Gilbert
Dsanark
MD Chamberlin
Masonic School of Instruction
Litchfeld
Abbie Taylor
Freeport
Rose Taylor
Joseph Gorham
Covington
Indiana
Adele Merk
Adarriad
John Mamioser
Chicago
Madison
Sky
Count Art
Arthur Rothermel
WH Rothermel
Sapper
Pacific
F L Gardner
Janish
New York City
Amelia Henry
Chris Henry
Rockford
Robert Lake
Mr. Lake
John Dillon
Opera House
John
West
Aod
Otto L Seymour
Hiram Thompson
Olston
Helen Polk
Knoxville
St. Mary’s Academy
Margaret Fry
Covenant Mutual Benefit Association Av
Og Obber
Jacob Krohn
PGP
Second National Bank
Lena Stuy
King
Hinker
Davant Christian
Collision at Lasalle disrupts Central Road trains
Freight No 7 collided with No 21 yesterday morning at Lasalle causing a severe wreck. Engine 97 damaged and forward caboose crushed. James Noonan of La Salle seriously injured. Trains now run Dubuque to Sioux City as repairs proceed. Central reports frequent broken rails and improved timetables amid broader rail survey news from Dubuque Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Lasalle
James Noonan
la Salle
EOTHS
Dubuque
Sioux City
J A Quinlan
Cb&q
Senator Cochran Pushes Criminal Code Reform Bill
Hon. James Cochran, Republican State Senator from this district, is active in Springfield drafting oils and more importantly has introduced a new bill amending the criminal code. The measure adds a section stating that no judgment of conviction shall be reversed nor a new trial granted unless the entire case shows the conviction wrong on the merits or the defense was prevented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Cochran
Springfield
The Scanlan Failure Proceeds With No New Developments
No new developments in the Scanlan dry goods house failure. Chicago creditors have representatives assembling, and a meeting of creditors may be held soon. Scanlan works on his books and may issue a full statement of assets and liabilities in a few days. Burke Walker & Co of Chicago sent a representative, with more arrivals expected. Local creditors from the East may attend, as arrangements are hoped to aid Scanlan through the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scanlan
Scanlan Dry Goods House
Chicago
Burke, Walker & Co
Freeport
Music and legal wrangle over coroner raid on property
At 2:30 pm J A Crain served writ of replevin on Sheriff Stewart for goods tied to James W H Walker Co of Chicago. The coroner began operations on a locked Seaman street building while Jacob Shoup, owner, objected to property damage amid heated remarks from Crain and Shoup about money and power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J A Crain
Stearns Sarve
Stewart
Seaman
James WH. Walker Co
Chicago
Jacob Shoup
Mr. Crain
Crain
Shoup
Wie Bakar
Walker House
Bal
Madame Janish charms Germania hall in first city appearance
A large crowd packed Germania hall to hear Madame Janish the famous Austrian actress in Camille. Critics praised her clear English, nuanced delivery, and the dramatic depth of her portrayal, with frequent curtain calls and strong audience acclaim. John Dillon to perform States Attorney at the opera house this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Dillon
Germania Hall
Madame Janish
Camille
Junish
Madame Dranigh
Janish
Attonney
John Dillon
Opera House
Dohaney
John Dillion
Pilgrim Boggs
Winger Returns from New Orleans Widely Impressed
J B Winger of the Freeport Machine Co arrives home from New Orleans where he spent time promoting his establishment. He reports the Exposition progressing smoothly with exhibits daily expanding. The machinery hall and government displays draw keen interest among visitors and officials note extensive armory and naval models. February and March are advised for travel to New Orleans, with many regional visitors expected to view the sights. The Lenten season dates are noted with social season implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winger
Freeport Machine Company
New Orleans
Ens
Greaty
Army
Utah
California
Colorado
Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
West End
Lee's Monument
Captais
Unclaimed Letters in Freeport Weekly List 1885
Unclaimed letters remaining at Freeport P.O. for the week ending January 26 1885. Names include Andrews John Lizer Catharine Bentley Yelta Lend Calista Bitlig Gevi Lemm W Bigman Long WF OUsulter Miss Emma Marsh Mlora Crawford Frank J Melor Henry Clark Hd M Moore Mrs Mary Clark Mra Goo Moyer Mary Carey Miss Lizzie Malatt Martha Vaney Thos Miller Dayton Cite Vhillips John S Deek M Kody A Kishere F Smith Mrs Frank F Orlasinger Mo Hinfth RO Hartman Amanda Steinbach John & Himi lton JF Boutier Jd N Hickelsmuller W Thompson TF Jonas Today Vietemeyer HOW Kilpping Whilter Koch LY Wison J RK Key Maggie Yates Mrs. 3B Kroamer Miss Maggie. Readers asked to state advertised January 26 1885. 5. Lt ATKINS, Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
P.O
Andrews
John Lizer
Catharine Bentley
Yelta
Lend Calista Bitlig
Gevi - Lemm
Bigman
Ousulter
Emma Marsh
Mlora Crawford
Frank J Melor
Henry Clark
Hd M Moore
Mary Clark
Goo Moyer
Mary Carey
Lizzie Malatt
Martha Vaney
Thos Miller 'T
Dayton
Vhillips
John S Deek
Kody
Kishere
F Smith
Frank F
Orlasinger
RO Hartman
Amanda Steinbach
John & Himliton
JF Boutier
Hickelsmuller
W Thompson
Jonas
Vietemeyer
Kilpping
Whilter Koch
LY Wison
Key Maggie Yates
Kroamer
Maggie
Stte
Atkins
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Daily Journal
Viiran Shank
Andrew Eby
Robert Baker
Pierce Betz
Fred Sager
Maria Metzger
YWC TV
MCA
Good Templars
Friends of the Lodge
SC White
Russell
JD White
Moges Krohn
Atrip
Lows
Mre
JK Franklin
Shannon
Wiineis
Elgin
Amity Society
Wot Daniels
Harines’ Bros. Piano Fortes
New York
Halsey
Tha Baptist Church
Robert Luecke
Ils
Rudolph
Lanark
Jacob Daymiller
Brown
Knight Templar
Minnie Weipheld
Tonry Speight
Mt. Carroll
Pranafani
WHAY
Jan S Taggart
James E Taggart
Wm J ‘Argart
John Kryder
John W Pickard
Joseph Kramer
Mary Kleckner
Martin Saucerman
Techisg
Eli Adleman
Eustate
Nels Janssen
Eatate
Blackmore
John Koehler
Eisie Pitkina
Anna Clingman
Henry Richart
Boucher
Loy Lucas
James Derrick
Goo Richart
Dennis Barron
Treport
Netate
Trollis Jewell
Caroline Botdorf
Samuel Hoesley
Christian Roethlisberger
Oneco
Wiliam Lantz
Chas
Bordner & AN Hoofnagle
Moise
Ily Wickwira
Wm Ho Wickwire
Winslow
Avo
Soloman Mattes Tod K Honsel
Loran
John M Becker
Chas G
Sanborn
Fred Beeb
Chas Rech
Kent
Erin
Willian Rech
Heim
Robert Wardlow
Neil
Rook
James Wardlow
Ridote
George H Milton Tou Wesley John
Ebenezer Webster
David Webster
Gu Weat Point
Charles Rech
Frederick Readwy
Elizabeth Bacon
Frederick Bacon
Wis
Catharine Murphy
Kimball
Henry Diddens
Henry J .Termoulen
Silver Creek
Thomas Metz
Edmund Bennett
Harlem
Mary IH Deuvre
Peter Symmens
Ogle County
Thureday
Ogle
Poregon
Adelina
Hite” Gorell
Symmens
Symmons
Cornell
Jaatha Qurtwright
Germany
Cagoren
Symimens
Vreights DO
Senator
James & Cochran
State Senate
Plersol
Mr. Baker
W Spaniding
P van Tirme
J. Winger Arrivar
NAW
Orleans
Bien Elvyeral Weres
Washington
Athlophoros
Boardera
Damy Journ
Republican
Mien
Seeley & Read
Maynard
Benson
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