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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1886

Page

2

Candidates for Sheriff and County offices announced

A long list of local residents announces candidacies for county offices including Sheriff, County Superintendent, and County Treasurer, subject to Republican County Convention decisions. Names such as JONN Ht WAY, OL FRIST, ADAM BOLENDER, JASPER ALALLOR, CALDAD WELL, and CHARLES W. PRANI appear, with surrounding notes on events and gatherings.

Vygelf Vonty Republican County Convention Lok Klmck Nem Thamby Hopey Sherif Ataphenson County Stephens County OITAS OL Frist Bokhof HW. O. Righigh Duslafon Ie Republica County Conventon Charles W. Prani Theraby Reepublican County Fop, Wiad Mwyself Omeo Tan Comuby Hive Adam Bolender Grove Feds Tlave Comunty Preacurer Suljeat iHepubican Jasper Alallor Herditly Tranter Htephanaoh Hatyen Nii Lats Jing Stephunson Xubech Lo Ulin Jtopntisny Gayuuty Vio Bhady Ates Stephenson County Hie &Epublican Caldad

Barn Raising Near Freeport Celebrates Koehler Family Honor

Florence Township reports a July 15 barn raising for Chas Koehler on A Washburn farm five miles west of Freeport. About 100 men 31 women and 14 children attended, with lemonade and ample food. Jim Ox led the construction with Albert Toutmaker Houtmaker Ditzler Miller and Luther McLain aiding. Koehler, from Silver Creek, recently moved here and earned high regard for honesty and enterprise after amassing about 500 acres of Stephenson County soil through steady work. He urges youths to value farming over city temptations.

Florence Rome Iis Chas. Koehler Mrr A. Washburn Freeport Dare Koehler Jim Ox Jim Albert Houtmaker Hiram Ditzler Thos Miller Luther McLain Albert Toutmaker Silver Creek Tothia Germany Fred Baker Stephenson County

Warbington Cockle leads Peoria elders in tie

A terse report notes Warbington Cockle, a long prominent Peoria resident, tied Thursday. The same digest mentions a loss of 840,000 at Biomer Wis by the burning of five bulk houses and a slew of other mixed items including political nominations in Indiana and Maine, a court decision in Chicago, a divorce with alimony, and various market scores and local notices.

Warbington Peoria Biomer Wie Indiana Java Rev. M Ragdala Congress Fiook Island Maine Thns Postimastar General Mall Aa Circeuit Chicago George Mid Iteton Hima Mu South Land Lhe J. N. Fulthorn Sraight Association J. J. Wilson Posengar Urentham Edgeu John I. Jeffory Printing Company Shepard Jaffory Treasury Smith Elgll Horton New York Vather Fuller

Kicker Citizens urged to back city progress and unity

A fragmented notice urges residents to act as responsible citizens, backing collective progress, shunning cynicism, and contributing to the common good. It notes the city’s success hinges on each individual, then shifts to local advertisements for patent medicines, a letter listing, a clerk’s notice, and a Chautauqua Lake excursion offer.

Kickers Chen Ghatia

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Promoted For Children Illnesses

Admiring letters from Baltimore mothers praise Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a medicine for infants and young children. Testimonials claim quick relief from colic and digestive issues, improved sleep, and restored vitality, with doctors or pharmacists selling the product. Also promotional notices for Canadian travel and local exhibitions accompany the page.

Ea. Hingrome Battery Avenue Baltimore Mynelf

Special Excursion to Chautauqua Lake and Beyond

Rail excursions announced by Illinois Central and Chicago and Athletic Sty. lines depart Aug 2 from Chicago via Take Shore and Michigan Southern Ry to Chautauqua Lake with through sleepers and stopover privileges. Additional trips to Topeka for National Teachers' Association, with Des Moines and Kansas City routing, daily July 12 to 18. Tickets and circulars available from Manchester, Iowa, and J. P. Memry, Gen West Pass Agent.

Altnais Central Railroad C, L Chautauqua Lake Chicago Chicago & Athletic Sty Take Shore & Michigan Southern Ry Iowa Division Sioux City Gbiguga Kansas Iinois Central Railroad National Perchers’ Association Topeka Freeport Daly Des Moines Kansas City Capitol Building Manchester Laws Kqunsas Colorado Mexico California J.P. Memry Gan West Pass

Five and ten gallon sugar syrup and coffee ad

An old newspaper ad promotes five or ten gallon sugar syrup at low prices from TLD Post & Co, touts freshly roasted Javus Mocha Santos and Rio coffee at 1224 da por Ib, green coffee varieties, and emphasizes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with prices. Also lists various groceries and canned goods and advertises De Bosanko's Tile Remedy for piles with address in Piqua Ohio.

Burttet Bos TLD Post & Co de Bosanko Urieabe Ota Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co Piqua Ioebel & Moogk

Excursion to Milwaukee on Sunday July 21 via Chicago & Northwestern

Look out for a summer excursion to Milwaukee Sunday July 21 from Freeport at seven. Tickets round trip 3. Thirty three dollars, return allowed on any regular train within three days. Evening features include the grand summer night festival. Tickets available at local drug stores and barber shops. Also promotions for Shiloh’s Cough and Consumption Cure and related remedies with guaranteed or trial offers.

C. Hart Wilmot Avanua Ohiona Duffy Malt Whisky CO Jaltimers Canada Canadian Dominion Horchiter Niagara Falls St. Lawrence River Michigan Central Supreme Lodge, Knights St. Thomas Toronto Niagara Falls View Chicago Montreal Reburn Vpacile Springfield Minois State National Guards Illinois Central Railroad Flanson Milwaukee Chicago & Northwestern Freeport

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