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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1886
Page
4
City in Brief Highlights Local Yarns and Moves
The city notes missing tomorrow and reports various residents traveling to Chilcago Liverpool and Delavan plus a parade of social calls in Freeport and nearby towns. Citizens, merchants and officials attend receptions, renovations, fundraisers, lodge meetings and a public council session while bets about saloons and tax matters stir local interest.
Disorders of Town Clock Ride Through 1880
A mixed notes list shows vagrants arrested, local meetings, barbers closing, and residents traveling. Events include Choral Union gathering, education board meeting, and a plan to run a Rock River steamer. Local business openings, births, and obituaries mingle with small-town notes and minor incidents.
Water Works Imposition Sparks Freeport Outcry
Taxpayers on upper Stephenson street protest extra service charges for sprinkling due to water scarcity. Contracts paid yearly in advance faced bills of 6 to 10 dollars, seen as an unjust levy by Freeport residents. Many threaten noncompliance as discussions continue and street sprinkling resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Water Works Company
Upper Stephenson Street
Time
William Ascher
Shelton Water Company
Freeport
Chas
Knowlton
Wareham
Stephenson Street
Water Works Company
Q. J. Sanford
Gd, Knowlton
D. G. Stover
Dr. Jenking
W. 2. Thomas
A.M. Mayer
Jacob Krohn
John Burrell
J. J. Neff
L. Iarwall
A. &. Held
Louis Kureher
L.S. Zartman
Ivis
Rook River Seminary Reunion Ends at Old Sandstone
At Mt. Morris Old Sandstone the closing exercises and reunion wrapped up with performances by the Chicago Quartet and speeches from J. W. Farwell, M. Hudson, J. Waggoner, T. Johnston and others. Afternoon trains carried attendees west to Galena and beyond as alumni and friends bid farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Morris
West
Ion
I. J. Sheean
J. W. Farwell
Chicago
M.T. Hudson
Eng
Ciulena
J. Waggoner
Galena
T.O. Johnston
Oregon
G. L. Wiley
Monroe
W. J. Robertson
Madison
Neb
FG. Petrie
Beautiful Women and Local News on Dr Pisree’s Remedy
A fragmented item notes Dr Pisree’s Favorite Prescription promising cures for teetitoonials, sold by druggists on Lena Street. It mentions a citizen, Dadge Tyde of Freeport, visiting to auction land at a Master's sale and a judge not seeking re election. Kinmert & Burrell, Douggists, promise Acker’s English Remedy refunds for coughs and lung issues. Mrs McGibeny and Pho Peoria appear in city notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
di Pierce
Warren Sentinel
Lena
Richard Magoon
Darlington
Elon
Magoon
H.M. Dodds
Msq
Dodds
Fayette County
Dr. Pisree
Druggiata
Lena Str
Dadge Tyde
Freeport
Daviess
Basie
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Johnston At Galena Ave Residence
Large crowd of Indies and gentlemen attended the funeral at 2 pm on Friday for Mrs Johnston, with Dr Jenkins of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. The procession proceeded to the cemetery where she was laid to rest beside loved ones. Relatives included Mrs Capt Davis of Slavon, Mrs 18 O Moffatt of Kansas City, and Capt Reitzel and families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xrs. Johnston
Absolom Keifsn
Galena Avenue
John 3. Johnston
Jenkins
First Presbyterian Church
Johnston
Capt
Davis
Slavon
O. Moffatt
Kansas City
Moffatt
Capt. Reitzel
George M. Reitzel
Rock Grove
Capt. Young
Reitwell Young
Dakota
John Young
Ex-State Senator Tion McClellan Visits Illinois Cities
Ex state senator Tion McClellan traveled through the area en route from Mt Carroll to Galena with stops in Lena and Polo. Maggie Ready may wed soon, while Miss Sadie Kellogg stays with relatives in Polo. Valentine Stockepf and son Michael visited Mendota for business. Mrs Levi Martin and son Charles went to Chicago with Rev W W Steele visiting the city. Mrs J B Peck and daughter Mrs A Q Best returned from an eastern trip with Mr Best from Chicago. Rev Puther Dorsey of Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago, was in town after ceremonies at Singinawa Mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Swarts
Chilcago
AelUzens
Margaret Fry
Liverpool
Tere
Delavan Inke
George Wast and
Princeton
Hrom Holvehner Ridott
Bilis Benson
Chicago
Racine
Axa Strohm
Walton
Cobart
Ind
Severa Reeporters
Lena Uris
James O'Connor
Charles Clark
Broadhead
Wis
Salvation Army
Tyler Tas
Galesburg
Joseph Newberger
Dubigne Troscoer
Dan Adaidon
Willian Marr
Forreston
Joseph Koenig
Hil Chaffee
Templars
Tistologs
Bes
J. C. Parkinson
Savin Ones
Tie
M. RB
Thompson Lodge
Blade
Bergman
John Hincocks
Col
Gates Fins
Frank St. Louis
Mwe
Laughtin & Rushton
East Main Street
Lebannon
Lad
Snyder
Delia Tilton
Warrenites
Freeporters
See
John Walker
Hannibal & St. Joe
Maggie Walker
Wade
Courtney and Kennedy
Minneapolis Harvester Works
Rockford
Col. Buck
Courtney
Kennedy
Smith Field
Sabsandy
Lena
Luna
Ill
J. Dodds
Mt. Marvix
Chambers
Galena
Maggie Wheeler
David City
Nebraska
Thos. Hinds
B.S. Gleason
Gene Carnot
Alya Roe
Morseville
Hivge
Uhem
W.1
Wilsey
Mas
Win
Dingerity
Hortig
Theo
Chik
Thoms Wales
Helen Chambers
Missouri
John
Josteyn
George
Lf McClellan
Mt. Carroll
Maggie
Sadie Kellogg
Polo
Valentine Stoc Kepf
Michael
Mendota
Levi Martin
Gon Charles
W. W Steele
J. B. Peck
A. Q. Best
Mr. Best
Puther Dorsey
Holy Name Cutheral
Caty
Singinawa Mound
Sons of Veterans Proposed Local Organization
The text outlines a plan to organize Sons of Veterans in the city. It states the group will consist of sons of soldiers and sailors who served in the Civil War and U S forces. The aims include honoring fathers, aiding Grand Army of the Republic veterans, helping widows and orphans, and observing memorial day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tis
Sons of
Univy
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Haroig
Card of Thanks for Departed Mother
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends who assisted us during the illness and funeral of our departed mother Mus. 2. PYPAULA MIT. ANd MUS. 1 J Magee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magee
Railway Ticket Notice for National Educational Convention
Prova Mily Til to With and the M. & St. 2. Railroad will sell excursion tickets to the National Educational Convention in Topeka Kansas. Round trip fare five dollars and eighty five cents? Actually 13.55. J. B. SWEAT, Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ba Bell
Topeka
Kan
J. B. Sweat
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