Fourth of July festivities quiet countywide
A muted Independence Day unfolds with no town parades. some factories shut on Saturday or Monday while merchants keep normal business. Freeport and nearby areas plan small events with speeches by Louis Kareher and Chas Greun, Baileyville hosts a Monday night celebration, and Marsaville Rockford Stilmin Valley organize local programs led by Maj. Warner and other notables.
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America
Freeport
Luxby's Grove
Loran Township
Louis Kareher
Preeport
A. K. van Horne
Vaw
Baileyville
Chas. 2
Greun
W. T. Wagnur
Germain
Third Regiment
Marsaville
Rock
Maj. Warner
Rockford
Stilmin Valley
County Assessors Begin to Bring In Their Books
At the County Building the assessors are bringing in their books as tid abicials of Oneco Jefferson Rock Ran Rock Grove and West Hotut are heard. Mirriaga feences are granted to Koechmeier and Amne Nelkemeier and UCG ilkemeier guid Bertha Rehlegul with Deputy County Clerk He Pottender- Der Wals.
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Oneco
Jefferson
Rock Ran
Rock Grove
West Hotut
Mirriaga
Koechmeier
Amne
Nelkemeier
UCG
Ilkemeier
Bertha Rehlegul
He Pottender- der Wals
MLL
Mavis
Rock River Seminary reunion draws large crowd
The Rock River Seminary reunion brought about 40 attendees from Freeport and distant areas. Notables included Maria Verrdgo of Galena and Aunt John V. Farwell of Chicago, with an evening program of music, prayers, toasts, and an old-time sociable on campus.
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Rock River Seminary
Freeport
Migs Maria Verrdgo
Galena
John V. Farwell
Chicago
G. W. Buetheler
Yankton
T-Max
Muale
H.W. Witt
Mt. Morris
Old Students' Association
O. F. Mattison
Harry Tammer
Crs
J.C. Seyster
Oregon
N. Fellows
Towa City
B.A. Irving
Byron
Michaubrak
Jonas
W. Burke
Weber Ingalls
M. D
John J. Baveridge
Evanston
Oscar Garrison
Iowa City
Ds. W. Crofts
Gouneil Bhutta
Towa
Orccilia's Festival At Armory Hall Draws Large Crowd
Immense gathering at Armory Hall for St Cecilia’s Bonlaty festival of St Joseph’s German Catholic church. Ice cream tables, flowers, and white-clad waiters drew crowds. Prof Gibler’s orchestra provided music and bouquets were sold for five cents. Expect $50 to be cleared, funds support church aims and altar projects.
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Orcilia
Armory Hall
Gibler
St. Cecilia's
St. Mary's
St. Joseph's
Death notices and obituaries in Freeport and Lena
Mrs. J. B. Johnston of Freeport dies after short illness at Galeaavere Street residence aged 66. Daughter Mrs. J. O. Moffatt of Kansas City and Dr Byford attended. Funeral at 2 pm. James O Connor dies in Lena aged about 43 from consumption, family mourns over past losses including father and five children.
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Mita
Dh. Johnston
Tamers O'Connor
Galeaavere
J. B. Johnston
Chicago
J. O. Moffatt
Kansas City
Byford
Johnston
Johntson
Freeport
Pennsylvania
Sarah Johnston
K. O Moffat
Capt. Davis
Huron
D.T
William and
Arthur Johnston
Gardner
Kansas
Dr. Jenkins
James O Con Noela
Lena Shites
Janes O'Connor
Mirsday
Te Witse
Carroll county Circuit Court records eight thieves for Joliet
The Carroll county Circuit Court closed its term on Wednesday Judge Bailey returning to Freeport. Eight of twelve criminals were sentenced to Joliet state penitentiary including Robert Dawes for embezzling 1800 dollars to three years six months, Joshua Billings one year for stowing a shotgun and boat, John Wilson burglary one year six months, James Sweeny house-breaking one year, William Warren robbing Shannon post office one year, O'Brien Rice and McDearmeot arson one year each, Charles Lishelle murder of Patsy Redington granted continuance to November term.
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Circuit Court
Carroll County
Judge Bailey
Freeport
Thore
Joliet
Robert Dawes
W.C. McNamare
Burlington
Iowa
Joshua Billings
John Wilson
James Sweeny
William Warren
Pitts Manufacturing Mulls Joliet Move From Freeport
In a fragile letter from Freeport to a Joliet firm, Pitts Manufacturing of Mayrsailles IL weighs Joliet as a site for relocation. They praise Freeport as best and mention using former Malleable Iron buildings as potential workshops while noting a bridge incident near Klapp's shop with no major damage.
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Froaport
Pitts Manufacturing Company
Mayrsailles
Joliet
Aitat
Otliwa
Deliat
Pitts
Freeport
Betto
Funeral of Mrs Cornelia Warlett Horreltt Laid Away
The remains of Mrs Cornelia Hazlett were laid to rest in Crane's Grove cemetery after services at Mrs Lotter Faubel's home. Revs Mattison and Winslow officiated with the Hirst M. E. Church choir. Pallbearers listed. A large crowd followed to the grave.
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Mra Cornelia Warlett-Tio
Henry W. Dextipr
Cornelia Hazlett
Crane's Grove
Vottér Faubel
C. F. Mattison
F. C. Winslow
Hirst M
I. Nf. Minard
J. Showalter
J. G. Knox
J. C. Pratt
John Watt
J. W. Barnes
W. Wster
E i Lott
A. W. Dexter
St. Meter
Minn
Dexter
Ho Jolly
Dr. Jenkins
First Presbyterian Church
Ife
John Burrell
JL. Wright
L.L. Mann
G. W. Tandy
Best
Jacob Hartman
St. Peter
Martin Urtz
Myr. Dexter
M. RR
Thompson Lodge
A. T
A. M
Princeton Company
Ed Pulley Accused Again In Barracks Funds Theft
The report alleges Ed Pulley stole funds from the Dubuque barracks. A letter by Sadie B. Novvis, once local, now at the Dubuque Salvation Army barracks, claims Pulley arrived with a horse and met the lieutenant with a Freeport escort. The next morning the missing sum was noted and Pulley left without bidding farewell, inspiring the charge of theft. Druggists Robert et Burrell advertise Acker's English Remedy as a treatment for consumption.
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Dubique
Sadie B. Novvis
Dubuque
Salvation Army
Freeport
Tle
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Neblaska
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Frederic Bartlett
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Odell
Orin Wilsey
Swingley
Rockfort
John Rierdon
Jeremiah Hiotshity
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Star
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Dakota
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Yearick
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Marrhage
Heather Hrabaker
Gh. A. T
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Minnesota & Northwestern
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J.B. Johnston
Relteo
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National Trotting Association
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Ias
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Watfield
Carhart
Milwarkes
Milledgeville Boys
Sida Liturk
Shalihon
Tocume
John Talmes
Roel [Shuid
J. TL. Crane
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Barbank
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Sioux Pulls
Lanark
Dr. Wiates
Charles R. Llaws
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Satay
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Maste
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Witgall
Klapp
Tere VO
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Raynold
Grepon
Wisconsin River
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East Dubuque
Curver
Brotherhood of Locomotive Mutineers
Beloit
Adams
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Union Pacific
Orin Williams
U. Bow Q
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Waterman
Central
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Acker
Carpeis
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Mrs. J. Benson
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