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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1886
Page
3
Heat and social notes from Freeport July 7 1986
Freeport Daily Journal reports oppressive heat affecting crops and city life. Local residents named include Mrs. John Wade, Mrs. BR A Wilcox, Roy Toward Slough, Dr B L Aurand, Miss Kate DeForest, Mrs. Nate Colby, Mrs. William Kanne, and many others in town and nearby Wisconsin and Illinois areas. Events cover licenses, travels, a Barnum show party, river race results, editor notes, and a fatal legal case discussion with Mt. Carroll Herald commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wade
Oregon
BR. A. Wilcox
Sen
Brat Troy
Wis
Roy. J
Slough
Lena
Aurand
Lovan
Kate DeForest
Dubuque
Nate Colby
Vecutonion
William Kanne
Boscobel
A. Hinde
AT. Blade
Milwaukee
Jacob Krohy
Princeton
Galesburg
John J. Wewett
Forreston Walker
Bergman
Ayinh Kyle
Tessindus
Selivols
Rockford
Tie
ArKimsns
W.D. Tinghes
Mt. Carroll Mirror
Jor. Whittle
American Express Company
Agent Tall
Tinke Hay
Ex. Becker
Ottawa
Kanna
Krohn
Wisconsin
Thbt
CG. Poster
Ely
Milly Boys
W. W. Dither
Chicago
Germania Hal
Nimi Warren Company
J. G. Nott
Ride
Hey
Thay V. Litchenberger
the Meridian
Lown
Jara
Del
Alarmn Ghille
Cushion
Champaign County
Winds Tone of Representatives
Revenue Service
Murphy
Centr
Topeka
Walnut Street
Clark Avenue
Freeport
Brewster Mouse
W. Li. Baird
Bonnie
Mt. Carroll
Chana
Reddington
Trotting Talk Te Entries To Clobshon Next Tysh Day
In Stratford Connecticut a big trotting meeting at Taylor's Park is set for July 21 22 28 and 24. Journan will reveal total entries next week with many horses expected and a large crowd likely. Bonnie McGregor, Nobby, Kenilworth and Prince Middleton are among the entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Startford
Connecticut
Taylor's Park
W. Wheelock
McGragor
Freeport
Bonnie McGregor
Wheelock
Bonnie
Charter Oak Park
Hartford
Moline
Til
GC. Long
St. Pan
Minn
Belle K
Chas. T. Kenyon
Providence
Re L
Willown Arthur
John Murphy
New York
Kenilworth
W. Growdon
Claveland
Clingstone
Nobby
Guy
Y KU Smith
Milwaukee
Prince Middleton
Pelix
J.J. Bowen
Boston
Knox
Tucker
W. Jd. Merriam
Paul
Maintire
Buffalo
N. Y
Robert P. Pepper
South
Ek Tor Stock Faring
Frankfort
Convention Jottings and Political Figures at Rockford Meeting
Several ministers attended the deliberations with Judge Fawcett of Galena presiding. Rockford delegates included A. J. Smith and Capt. Sam Lawler. Notable figures from the Sixth District and Carroll County were mentioned along with personal notes on residents and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Fawcett
Galena
Oliver
Sai
A. J. Smith
Rockford Wagette
Sam Lawler
Rockford
George S&s. Haskell
Charles Newcomer
Ogle County
Orginal Titt
Mt. Morris
Mei
Forreston Bank
Eugene Williams
Pole
Freeport
Bisholf
Ovewon
Johnston
Sénta
R.G. Bailey
Carroll
Little Carroll
Don BR. Braver
Mt. Carroll
Weather Record The Heat Peaks In Tuesday Readings
The Weather Record notes extremely high temperatures on Tuesday with thermometers in the shade reaching 104 degrees. An unusually oppressive heat persisted, with intermittent intervals of heat during the afternoon as recorded by the Journan thermometer.
Zion's New Rector DeWitt Appointed in Freeport
Bishop McLaren appoints Rev W C DeWitt as rector of Zion parish in Freeport. DeWitt, seminary graduate, arrives with praise from bishops and parish leaders and begins a hopeful tenure. He will marry Miss Martha Louise Consitt on July 20 at Emmanuel Church, with a reception at her parents’ home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vreeport
McLaren
Zion Parish
W. C. DeWitt
DeWitt
Tejaa
Freeport
Alon Parish
Martha Louise
Jranktin J. Consitt
Jay Grange
William Conversa DeWitt
Marrage
Emmanuel Church
Mr. DeWitt
Swindle Alert As Waverly Novels Sold In Nine-Volume Set
Fraud warning issued across the region about two traveling sellers offering a nine volume Waverly Novels set for ten dollars in two dollar monthly payments. Local bookstores offer the same set for cash at ten dollars, urging caution against the sharp. The note also covers a Zion Belleview Sunday school picnic at Buckeye Center town house with bands and a large family gathering featuring a hearty repast and sociable post dinner entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Great Council Invites Passyunk Team to Kishwaukee Hunt
Eli Will Be There as Great Council of the Illinois Reservation extends an invitation to Passyunk unknown team from Chicago for a session at Kishwaukee Tribe hunting grounds in Rockford Buck Moon on July 21. Fifteen chiefs and about twenty tribe members expected. Past Sachem Eli Qetlinger to represent Freeport warriors. Also notes a public entertainment at Stephenson and Chicago streets with music by Frank Williams W Stovey and George Doerr and a medical ad from Worlds Dispensary Medical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli
Great Council
Ilinois Reservation
Rockford
Eli Qetlinger
Winnesheik
Freeport
Elgin Murderer Commuted to Life Term by Governor
George Panton, who killed Smith in Elgin after evicting his furniture, was scheduled to hang in Belvidere. Sheriff Ames moved him to Joliet Tuesday. Governor Oglesby commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment, sparking public reaction. Panton had two trials in Boone county, both yielding death sentences prior to the commutation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhorge Panton
TI Ulgin
Welvipera
Qors
Joliet
George Panton
Smith
Elgin
Belvidere
Jolieton
Ames
Boone County
Oglesby
Panton
Kigin
Fourth of July Glow in Shannon as Crowds Fill Streets
The Fourth drew a large crowd to Shannon with fireworks and band music. J A Graham and wife celebrated in Cedarville. Local worker Geo Seyler left town for Freeport. Robbie Smith visited from Dakota, returning Monday. Children filled churches all day. Robi Hines of Chicago visits family and will stay a week before returning to work. Jas Kinney and family celebrated at Shannon. Police detained Wm Protexter for five dollars after a late night incident. Rev Fornerook of Vanark spoke in the park on temperance. Lanark ministers are criticized for focusing on temperance at Shannon’s expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Graham
Cedarville
Geo, Seyler
GE. Studebaker
J. W. Verney & Co
Freeport
Robbie Smith
Dakota
Johnnie Smith
Motlay
Allendanes
Suannon
Robi
Hines
Chicago
Shimon
Try
Hibbard, Spencer & Co
Jas, Kinney
St. BP
Fulton
Shannon Lash
Policeman Good
Wm. Protexter
Fen
Rev
Fornerook
Vanark
Park
Lanark
Shannon
Pecatonica postmaster to step down amid chaos
The Pecatonica postmaster Charles E. Curse will resign. Ai Mallick is named as the new appointee. Burglars entered Dr. Dunn's Rockford residence and escaped with 103 dollars. At the Winnebago Republican Convention officers were nominated including Judge Bailey and M. A. Norton. A fire at Travers Covey Sundas lumber yards caused 400 dollars in losses, insured for 1,000 dollars, incendiary in origin. Rockford contracted with the gas company for three years. John Kinnouene, a railroad employee in East Dubuque, died when a gravel pit caved on him. An inquest was held. Undertaker Watt buried the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Curse
Pecatonica
Mallick
Dunn
Rockford
Winnebago County
Judge Bailey
Jd. Kinnie
M.A. Norton
Roper Brown
Tre
David Hunter
Travers
Covey & Sunda
Henry Strulmeyer
Galena
John Kinnouene
Pravel
East Dubuque
Squire Apteld
Watt
Annual Bible Meeting Schedule in Stephenson County
Programme lists a series of Bible meetings across Stephenson County Illinois from July to September with dates and locations including Rock Run Rock City Rock Grove Oneco Evans Evangel Church and more. The notices mention multiple German and Reformed Churches plus a Cyrus Swarts treasurer note and an advertisement for Acker's English remedy claiming to cure consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Illinois
Rock Run
Mpliauw
Rock City
H—Davis
Evangeal Church
Rock Grove
Oneco
Orangeville
Ubc
Dakota Mo
Lancaster
Fountain Creek
Evan
BringéUarlem
Germany
Eleroy
West Point
Lena
Christhar Hollow
Jefferson
Bie
Loran
Prairie Byan
Florence
Freeport
County Meeting
Bermon
Services
Adresses
Hie eNapacity
Sec
Swarts, Co. Treas
Cedarvillé
Yang
Luth
Kent, la Cl
Poster
Freeport Presbytery suspends pastor W J Smitt from ministry
The Freeport Presbytery suspended W J Smitt, former Ridott German Presbyterian pastor, from all offices and privileges after a dispute over church leadership, property control, and church law. Smitt challenged church authorities, seized church property, and faced questions about funds raised for a subscribed Presbyterian church. The presbytery condemned his actions as contrary to church law and warned he must step down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smitt Agath
Freeport
Ridott
Presbytery
W. J. Smitt
German Presbyterian Church
Ridolt
Presbyterian Church
Smith
Will
Smit
Anzeiger
Minneapolitan Harvester Expert Overcome by Heat
Charles B. Serfass, a Minneapolis harvester expert employed by Col Buck, collapsed in a field near Sunderland while adjusting machinery on Tuesday afternoon. He was cooled and hydrated, moved to a buggy, brought to the city, and stabilized at Galena Avenue and Jackson Street. Dr. Burbank attended him and reports he is doing very nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 8
Serfass
Minneapolis
Charles
Sunderland Place
Col. Buck
Minneapolis Harvester Company
Galenavente
Jackson
Burbank
Sertuss
Business Changes at Bamberger and Pfender Dissolve Partnership
The term of Bamberger & Pfender ends with the firm dissolved and Pfender planning his next move. Ed Maurick will leave the father and share business next Saturday. Soon G1 will provide refreshments at A Blade, Son & Co location with Rd. Merck. Brewster house barber shop will be run by BL X Mayer who has hired Pred Young of Sterling as an assistant to take Kid chair. Young is noted as skilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamberger & Pfender
Pfender
Ed. Maurick
A. Blade, Son & Co
Rd. Merck
Brewster House
Prince of Good Fellows
BL X. Mayer
Pred Young
Sterling
Young
Divorce Suit and Tax Equalization Meetings at County Building
At the County Building the committee on finances of the Community Board held a session Wednesday. Tomorrow both committees on equalization of taxes personal and real estate will meet. Francis Micklem has begun suit for divorce against Lemuel Macklem, married at Sioux Falls in November 1882. he is charged with drunkenness and brutality. Minnie Weinhold assists the county clerk. Enomert & Worrell offer refunds if Acker's Blood Elixir fails. A new but widely tested discovery at cost. Men and boys low shoes from C A McNamara & Co, 117 Stephenson St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comunty Board
Francis Mieklem
Lemuel Macklem
Sheas
Sioux Falls
D. V
Minnie Weinhold
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