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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1886
Page
3
Freeport Daily Journal reports a busy day with varied items from town, including social visits, travel, illness, and community updates. It mentions weddings, relocations, school institute plans, business notes, and local personalities with occasional humor and stray anecdotes.
Mrs. Adamson of Clarke avenue was badly burned when a gasoline stove ignited while she and her daughters were out. She rolled on the carpet to smother flames after her dress caught fire, aided by neighbors and Miss Molen Chamberlin. Dr. Burbank tended her as she remained in fragile condition but improving, with family hopeful for recovery amid reports of nearby town news and regional commerce.
Poffenberger, Deputy County Clerk, tabulates county wide assessment footings. Highlights show 343,129 acres of improved lands valued at $H,242,211. Freeport accounts for 687 acres and 2,631 lots valued at $951,900. county totals include 5,846 acres valued at $1,300,566 and 313 horses valued at $311,686. Freeport owns 42 porkery and 41 steam engines. county totals list various personal property counts and values, plus 17 pianos in Freeport and 298 in county, 74 melodeons and organs, and 330 diamonds estimated for Freeport. The Boats Work committee recommends adjustments to personal and real estate assessments across multiple townships.
From Our Own Correspondent Lena Illinois July 10 1886 reports visitors and local mischief in Lena with Winslow and Lenn bays ball games, repairs, and a low prognosis for G W Liats. Shannon Illinois July 10 1886 covers train crowds, funeral, a drunken arrest, a welcome party, a wedding rumor, and a cure ad for Chamberlain's remedy.
The Evangelical Lutheran society grows from a small chapel on Pleasant and Union to a larger church complex near the old edifice. Ground is laid for a dedicated building by September 15 with Rev. Smaiton leading. Corner stone ceremonies at St. Mary’s include Archbishop officiating and Rev. Engan delivering sermons. The Young People’s Society at First Presbyterian announces a busy schedule of missions, sermons, and Bible study for upcoming months with multiple pastors visiting city churches.
A brief weather note records a slight breeze and anticipated rain in a section. It mentions a thermometer from 4 o'clock yesterday to 3 o'clock this afternoon and an unclear laavometer reading. No identifiable persons or organizations are cited.
Practical merchant tailors announce new wall and winter goods now available. Visit their shop at North Chicago Street, rear of Gernim Bank, for quality selections. July 10date uncertain.
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