Freeport Daily Journal notices and local tidbits 1886
The Freeport Daily Journal from July 8 1886 reports militia assembly tonight picnics at Sciote Mills ball games in Chicago fun for Freeporters and several social events. Local commerce, marriages rumors, and civic notes include new coal merchant McCabe, a Chicago visitor Seyfarth, and Captain Casey mink display. Also covered are commencement arts degrees at Racine College and city affairs on bridge bonds and urban happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sciote Mills
Chicago
Cochell
B.C. Cahoon
Racine
R. Tatecke
Lanark
G.F. McCabe
Br. Seyfarth
Elgar
John de Diffenbaugh
Denver
Good Templars
Chicago & Northwestern
Freeport
Sidney Smith
Tansas City
Texas
Walnut Street
Jere Vallison
Pattigon Lakes
Aires
Polk
Minn
Aviat Let
Ravinia
Frank Sthlar
Capt
Casey
Racine College
William Converse DesVits
Aion Parish
Artur Taylor
Second National Bank
George Kingsley
Nola
Stahl Tafr
Levi Stull
Pastoria
Stephenson County
W. A. ‘Bulcott
Rockford
Weather and Track Notes Highlight Late Season Racing
The Weather Record notes a cooling trend while the track buzz grows with many horses in stalls. J Wadsworth of Minneapolis arrives with three fine trotters as Northern rail service facing scrutiny over Rockford train through. Toronto excursion set for next week and Milwaukee line offers San Francisco tourist tickets. Civil engineers survey likely Sterling to Pole line offering railway expansion chatter amid a bustling track scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Evry
J. Utd
Wadsworth
Minneapolis
Northwestern Company
Rockford
Higin
WB. Darling
Elgin
Colonel
Mire
Tay
Menning
Toronto
J. Gibson
Central
Milwaukee
Chicago
San Francisco
G. Alr
New England
New York
New Jersey
Obie
Alias
Roek
Sterling
Pole
Bk N
Romance Steps Into Salvation Army Marriage Plans
Emma Miller of Michigan to wed Ned Wilson next Wednesday night at the Salvation Army. The couple met in Chicago while both serving. Ned, once an exhorter at Lake View, will marry after two years of service. The Journal notes his past work and family support, and wishes them happiness in the new union.
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D. Wardle
Tay Murs
Iowa
Wardig
GPU
Imeet Ag
Ofaloek
Department of Work
Shelimks
Siel
Aiban
Mee
Weard
Wellington
Kan
Ucla
C. Gatthit
Teard
W. Fms
M. Thart
wyTdinton
Choe
Actokie
Dessia Medelan
Myrtle Mattison
Chase
WW. Bittner
Tania Wirren Company
Wilcoxon's
Opera House
Myr
Stuartavhen
Eiaiod Wierren Company
Tate
Mike Jordan
Stephenson
Chicago Stree's
Anselme
Mike
Dr. Angelo
St. Louis
St. Louis University
AL Lincoln
Jia Jy
Manitoba
Ned Wilson
T. M. Bradshaw
Delavan Lake
Charley Zahn
Charles Sorfass
Wachtemoler Bros
Chapman
Mra
Awerman Moogh d
Maggia Uoebal
Preston
Waterloo
Canada
John Slarp
de Kalb Te Inlands
Bul Bentley
Charles T. Green
Janesville
Wis
Naval Academy
Willian Stine
Uirees
Loulavilla
Rockford
Salvation Army
Ned” Wilson
Ned
Sid
Lake View
Chiat
Chicago
No. Downs
Kona Miller
la Pieve
Mich
Eiby
Journaal
Hae
Powers
Tle
Freeport
Clinton Town
Ilo
Taylor Baseball Club Elects New Officers at Meeting
A John 3B Naylor Base Ball club meeting elected MoT Chaim Berlin as president, Daniel Adamson as vice president, A M Cham Berlin as secretary, J J Adamson as treasurer, I J Stiles as captain, John CG Ward as assistant captain, and Jack Tittle as substitute. A committee will coordinate with Driving Park Association to host a race day lineup and a $50 purse. First-class clubs from the region will be invited to compete with the Taylors. the club is praised as in excellent shape and a credit to Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Naylor
Mot. Chaimberlin
Daniel Adamson
A. M. Chamberlin
J. J. Adamson
James B. Burns
I. J. Stiles
John CG. Ward
Jack Tittle
Driving Park Association
Taylors
J. 3
Taylor Club
Freeport
Social Notes from Racine and Milwaukee Visitors
Personal paragraphs list residents and guests visiting from Racine Milwaukee and nearby towns. Names include Miss Mamie Stevens Miss Nettie Lewis Miss Netle Claixdell Dr Bhur Mrs d H Kellogg Mrs d H Gates Miss Netlie Wein Rev Mr and Maj B Line Beloit,Jol y Scroggs and others with travels to Chicago Rockford Beloit Wyandotte Kansas Minnesota and New York along with relatives and colleagues attending visits and commencements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Stevens
Nettie Lewis
Racine
Milwaukee
Rod. Brown
Quincy
Jessop
Freeport
Whitney House
Geneva Lake
George Purinton
Chicago
Netle Claixdell
Belvidere
Dr. Bhur
Yellow Creek
Palo
D. H. Kellogg
Fev Palo
D. H. Gates
Chiago
Netlie Wein
Dais
Elgin
Rockford
B. Line
Liewster
Saliybury
Beloit
Cty
O. W. Day
Margaret
T. Murphy
Grone
Dimes Mellrath
Tobias
Meorta
Sadie
Myrah
Giles
Wyandote
Kansas
Joly Scroggs
DA. Knowlton Tive
Ma. Knowlton
Old College
New York
Albany
Saratoga
Washington
Marie J. Helm
Minnesota
Minneapolis
County Board Committee Deliberations on Tax Equalization
County board committees meet at the courthouse to discuss tax equalization on rent, estate, and personal property. Mr Pimms of Kent is noted as ill, while Mrs Mia Mayor and Chris Utis are appointed administrators for the late Absolon Reisnyder's estate.
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Pimms
Kent
Fimuree
County Board
Mia Mayor
Chis
Utis Hays
Absolon Reilsnyder
Court House
Cdiy
Blaze Rages in Amber Groves West of Monroe Wisconsin
A large fire burns in the Amber groves west of Monroe in the south part of Jordan. The blaze has spread over a wide area as dry conditions persist with no rainfall for five weeks, endangering surrounding fields and timber.
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Monroe
Wis
Amber Groves
Jordan
Ds City
A Blade Son & Co Relocates to Milwaukee Building
The firm A Blade, Son & Co moves from Freeport to a four story Milwaukee building at 362-354 Broadway. The change aims to expand trade into Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota with reduced freight costs. A. Blade and son, joined by M Blade, now operate together. the distillery in Wide Awake Kentucky, capacity 4500 barrels annually, will supply Rhine wines and Freeport Rye to the rebuilt business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Blade, Son & CO
Freeport
Immct
Broadway
Milwaukee
A. J. Blade
Cincinnatii
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
A. Blade
Philadelphia
Mendota
Cyilermi Street
van Buren
Stephenson Street
Brewster
A. I. Blade
Wide Awake
Kentucky
Anderson Club
Cirelus
Max' Dins
Rhine
Tll
Prospeck Avenue
Warren and Freeport Baseball Rivalry Highlights Local News
The article recalls a Warren Freeport baseball meeting with scores twenty six to thirteen for Freeport and twelve to seven for Stirs in a pair of games. It notes players such as Juli Ward and John Caray, the return game to be played later, and local supporters pledging funds. It also mentions Dixon locals employed in town and marble stones placed for soldiers graves. Community events include Masonic degrees in Lanark with visitors from Elgin Mt Carroll and Mile ville and a large Layark House dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Seal
Freeport
Thesday
Chilon
Tielow
Seoth Benson
Tie
Phe
Taylor Dall Clut
Rockford
Milledgeville
Juli Ward
Preeport Boys
John Caray
Tyler
Warren
M.D. Ghamberliin
Si Very Wendon
Dixon Sinz
W. J. Kenney
John Kenney
Tel Phone and Electric Lght Company
Dot Wheat
Dixon
Walton
A Fatal Runaway Claims Farmer Near Monroe
A farmer, Maulote, residing near Monroe, died after his team ran away and he was thrown from a load of hay. A Monvoe visitor described the accident and mournful reaction in the community. Also reported is Col Brazee’s deteriorating condition, with brain healing but ongoing mental impairment despite periods of lucidity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monqvoe
Paul Rote
Col. Brazee
Rockford
Barracks Notes Mention Transwit and Move to Cedarville
Notes indicate Wilson announced for transwit and TE or Charley Stuckrach left for Cedarville. Cadet Elsworth travels to Chicago tomorrow and a banquet is planned. Capt. Vans is expected today or tomorrow as arrangements for the Army location proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Transwit
Charley Stuckrach
Cedarville
Army
Elsworth
Chicago
Capt
Vans
Curious tale of race betting and a Negro pools reader
A New York reporter recalls a striking exchange about horse race pools. A brawny Black man explains how bets and wheel selections work, naming horses and methods, while Zack Betsaa clarifies the process and stakes in lay terms, revealing gambling rituals and luck-driven plans. The piece also mentions Gen Bragg and a church pew anecdote involving Union officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hepress
Zack
Baltazar
Jean Agin
Jose
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A.D. Wright
Freeport Daily Journal
Ilm
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Austria
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View
Mais
Aid Dry
Caldwell
Davis
Emumert & Burrell
Acker
Catt
Emma Miller
Knights OF the Diamond
Lanark Gazelle
Chambertin
Mt. Carroll
Miledeville
Layark House
Maulote
Nea Monroe
Brage
Fredericksburg
Bragg
Sexton
Phen
Sandi
New York Tribune
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Lena
Kawmert & Burrell
Drugeista
Maynard
Crocodile
India
Bishop Swan
NTU
Mrs. J. Benson
Roberts
Gale
Sue Ene
Brown & Dollmeyer
Freeport, Illinois
Confectionery Store
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Freeport Confectionery
Stephenson St
Magine House
Wright & Kleckner
The
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Alvo
Wright
Kleckner
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