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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1886
Page
3
Parasol Sale Continues at Low Prices
Parasol sale still continues at low prices while the children’s embroidered and lace cap sale offers items at about one fourth their value.
Freeport Daily Journal notes town life and events
The column reviews local happenings in Freeport Illinois including visitors W A McKibbeen and G I Bally, a large barn being built, croquet games, a new Wan chia show, a Plum River farmer James Kennedy's death, and various social, religious, and entertainment notes. It mentions horse trading, upcoming performances at the opera house, the G A R festival, and a large dance at a Moore residence, all reflecting a bustling midweek scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McKibbeen
G.I. Bally
Rockford
John Washburn
Stephenson Street
Eper House
Thin
James Kennedy
Plum River
Stoskopt
Willimin Gemmill
Sion
Salem Church
Karp
Ab Blew
Chicago
Hoja Malsing
Erin & Dorman Stable
Middleditch & Poller
Milwaukee
DREARY DROUTH BUT CROP OUTLOOK HOLDS PROMISING
Reports from many correspondents across towns such as Rock Grove and Orangeville indicate crops for 1886 face drought yet show potential for average or better yields. Corn, rye, and wheat appear fair to good, while potatoes suffer from dryness. Rain is eagerly anticipated to salvage late crops and pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comunty
Capanvinne
Roos Grey
Aida
Lena, Wt
Great West
Wwe
Onta
Drouth
Ous
Harge
Sak
Wappans Grove
Florench
A. W. Sheets
Chas. Laikmann
Dakota
Datkora
Didy Td
Oury
Rok Grove
Row
Rock Grove
Winslow
Kent
McConnel’s Grove
Jefferson
Loran
Journal
Leorrespondent
Riponrom
Lancaster
Harlem
Freeport
Armers
Department of Agricuture
Doane
Buren
DuPage
Henderson
Iroquois
Jo Daviess
Take
Livingston
Opte
Stephenson
Winnebago
Woodford
Oyar
Department of Agriculture
Middle States
Maryland
Virginia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Ohio Valley
Kansas
Nebraski II
Daekota
Atlantic
Gulf
Texas
Gil Central
Arkansas
Tennessee
Great
Corn Belt
West
Ohio
Missouri Valley
Ohio River
New York
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Towa
Nebraska
Dikota
Old Settler Tom Ellms Dies in Stepunson County
An obituary notes Tom Ellms the first brick maker in Stepunson County died Wednesday evening at his Galena avenue home. Funeral Friday with 9:30 a.m. procession and 10:00 a.m. service at St. Joseph's German Catholic Church. Ellms, born in Austria, emigrated to America in 1863 and settled in Freeport. He fathered thirteen children, five living, including Job, Joseph, Frank, Mrs. Kit Bushelle, and Rose. He died of a stomach abscess after a long career in brickmaking and yard supervision at Brewster House. Personal notices mention several city visitors and residents across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance Ial
G. A. RR. Dry Corps
Wiarren Gerfinel
Roy Sholter
Preeport
J. Gray
Warren
Fin Teelty
de la
Ira Babcock
Mason City
Springfold
Murphy
Rockford Baseballiais
Caylor's Park
Dacob Brobaker
Tom Elms
Tie
Ellis
Austria
America
Freeport
Mills
Job
Joseph
Frank
Kit
Bushelle
Rose
Elis
Wilis
Wllis
Coltman
Klis
Brewster House
George L. Barkley
Chicago
Margaret Murphy
Rockford
Mary Nolte
Mt. Garrell
George Maynard
George Schlenk
Agin
Ressia Iyeg
Katie Fitch
Racine
Savane
Millie Tunter
Elgin
Nellie Kean
D. W. Scott
Galena
G. d. Miller
Macon
Engineer Roberts
Scott
ST. 1
Bogar
J. K. Frankin
Miss Martin
Shannon Bothy
Russell Showalter
Centre County
John Showalter
Che Misses Smith
Kansas City
L. A. Rowley
If. Woolmansea
Forreston
Cork2 Extractor Patent Secures Warner Manufacturing
The Warner Manufacturing Company has secured a patent for Cork Extractor, a pocket sized device by a Boston mechanical engineers firm. It is praised as a superior, portable marvel and ready for large scale market release. They also near completion of a new line of coffee mills by Wallace Greene, noted as distinct from existing models and popular with leading hardware jobbers in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Manufacturing Company
Boston
Wallace Greene
United States
Warner Spring
Militia Drill and Local Community Notices
Militia units plan arrivals and a joint drill with Freeport and Galena companies leaving on Saturday morning. A gathering at GH Best residence July 21 includes tea cream cake and cordials. Cedarville Church Ladies’ Aid hosts ice cream festival July 20 with updates on remedies and local druggists. Good roasted coffee sold by Burrell Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Brazee
AT. Mann
Elgin
Freeport Company
Galena Company
Merlot
van Brocklin M
GH. Best
Best
Ladies’ Aid Society
Cedarville M. E
Wright
Round Trip Excursion to Springfield Tl Offered
Round trip fare is $4.50 to attend the encampment of the First Brigade Illinois State National Guard in Springfield. Tickets on the Illinois Central Railroad valid from July 20 to July 31, allowing return until July 1. Agency official A. I. Hanson, July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mlinois
National Guards
Mlinis Central Railroad
A. I. Hanson
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