Freeport City in Brief Highlights July 1880 Events
The Freeport Daily Journal notes busy July with races starting today and many visitors like Abe Manny of Rockford and PT Cook of Texas. City social life includes Germania ball, Knights meeting, G A R events delayed, and a theatre night featuring Oliver Twist. Also mentions Mr. Addison Bidwell in Europe, local construction, bridge work, and political candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons
Abe Manny
Rockford
PT. Cook
E.T. Bush
Ravine
Brewster
Honnoey
G. A. R. Drim Corps
Misa Emma DeGraff
Nova
Mrs. Shirk
Lady of Lyons
Germania Ball Spaight
Whl
Cavenaugh
St. Paul
William Ascher Sant
Hoek Raw
Nestling
Cheatre Company
Oliver Twist
Germania Tallamara
Shalar
Whitesie
Fred Watson
Harlem
Lily Wall
Ho Gibler Brothers
Garmin
Glament & Dickson Company
Missionary Letter From Camp Linogolk July 18 1880
From Camp Linogolk a missionary writes of arrival near Mendota with several companies. He mentions drills, discipline, and provisions, notes a missing man at Bloomington, and describes grounds water and recreation. The piece also discusses Illinois militia structure, costs, and the state guard bands and duties at Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linco
Sennay
Fuly
Fown
Aurora
Rockford
Hochelle
Mendota
Charles Bishop
Adjt
Carter
Bloomington
Lincoln
McNanay
Rais Woods
Hingis National Guard
Enlyens
Titinalleu
State Guard
Springfield
German Insurance Companies Semi Annual Statement Notes
A semi annual statement from the German Insurance Company at Freaport reports a cash capital of 800000.00 for reinsurance and other funds, $1920,21445 total assets, and six month receipts of 8040, D4.0 with a large excess of receipts over disbursements. The German Insurance Company is praised for creditable character and strong local reputation, with various social notes about clergy and residents accompanying the financial report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MARIS
Freaport
Bag
Ueney Batkinness
Otter
Entitiune Boul
Tasnrance
Orga Izbion
Gund
Chub
Mide
Freeport
United States
Thea
The Trotting Meeting Opens At Daylor's Park
The Daylor's Park trotting meeting began Tuesday with large city attendance and favorable weather promising a solid week of events. Entries list Class 3 and Monitor race cards for Wednesday and Friday, with purses of 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daylor's Park
Heraemia
Daly
Emery
Geneseo
Alexander
McKinney
Janesville
Wis
Frank Gatlin
Jackson
Mich
B. m. Jessie 1; 2, Bh. Rood, Milewaukee, Wis, Br. mi. Mary Sprague
Win
Adams
Youngstown
Olio
Ge Lisso
G. Boling
Richmond
Bid
B. Caters
J. Barry
Chicago
Ely G
Charley Boy
Logan Boy
Tlayes & Neeber
Clinton
Iowa
Ten Orphing Lew
Ilown
Myers explains cheese pennant scandal at Freeport game
The letter from W. H. Myers details his sole responsibility for a controversial cheese cloth pennant used at a Freeport event. He describes how the pennant, created by unknown parties and sent to Rockford, traveled via the Athena association plans and was later found at a ball tent before returning to Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Chamhertin
Hockford
Myers
Wits Pnb
Oprink
Yeendeman
Roe Rob
Daly
Issa
Aditer Daily
Rockford
Athena On
Free
RAILROADS AND RUMORS ON CENTRAL LINE PROGRESS
Central's new survey near Lroscott's bottom advances toward Orangeville and Monroe. Engineer Isham Randolph leads the party with meetings planned at Orangeville and Monroe, while crews push grading work and bridge piers along the river route. Winston & Winston report strong western demand. multiple contractors and firms in Sycamore, Dekalb, and Chicago areas anticipate a busy season with new ties, depots, and ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Iter
Madigon
Ithe
Noths
Isham Randolph
Lroscott
The
Orangeville
Monrose
Central Company
Randolph
Monroe
Handolph
W. Sargeant
Polman Palace Car Company
Poliman
Mr. Randolph
West Lie Haw
Chicago
Englewoail
Wis
Peola
Bellville
Ludlow and
Whitney
James Mulver
Ile
Doeading
Ioa
Ling F.G. Winston
Shephard & Winston and
Winston Bros
Sycamore
J. J. Tolcomb
West
Winston
Minneapolis
Shephard & Winston
W. J. Knowlton
Tran
Wilston
St. Chives
Ab Byron Welverson
Mien
AL Weiman
McCaughey
Sivinine
Sul
Qoykenduall
Willaid
Minnesota
Manitoba
Wisconsin
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakota
St. Charles
Nt. Paul Co
Minnesota & Northwestern
Ryan
Wing
Freeport & St. Paul Company
Minnesota & North- Western Company
Lami
Shade
Com
Amusement Gossip and Rail News From Freeport and Beyond
In Freeport railroad news Superintendent Bush visits, a switch engine heads to Racine, and bridge trouble near Menominee is noted. Amusement asides report on the American Theatre’s German Hall engagement with G. Boucents and Mavourneen, Kathleen, Terence O More, and Ber nard Karamingte. A070 promises a grand spectacular at the opera house with Charley Stine and G J Powell arranging with Wilcoxon. Boston Herald praises Zozo as a crowd drawing, with strong company and impressive scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
D. Ta. Bush
St. Paul
American Theatre Company
Germani Hall
Buttercup
Terence O'More
Clay Clement
Bernard Karamingte
Zach Evans
Sadie Deitrich
Darity
HH. M. Dickson
Koa
Opera House
G. J. Powell
Wilcoxon
Charley Stine
Boston Herald
Zozo
Lange
Winslow community notes and regional updates
The Winslow Chronicle reports on local life in Lena July events, with farm activity including rye samples and logs moving to market. It notes a rising bass band, Winslow defeating Cedarville, upcoming games, social events, and changes in residents and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eye
Lena
Rite
Joh
Dud
Warren
Morse King
Clem Waite
Monroe
Bertha Fowler
Bertha
Chas. Campings
Sugar Grove
Wis
Emma Litchfield
Chicago
Nbnerthayes
Wouser
Abe Mauny
W. Burt
Hirt & Go
Breit Shoe Linn
Irvin Uott Bis
Webster Gily
Lowi
Lias
Hilla
Hais
Charley
Strom
Winslow
Winslow Boys
Cedarville Boys
Bay's
Rachel Richardson
Ttes
Mister Royal Stint
Dayton ‘Nylor
Phayer
Brady
Wo Clement
Ja Wright
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seeley Read
Seeley& Read
D.wright
Worth Boc
Wright
Freeport Daily Journal
Ib1
Masara
Hall
Will ‘Pry
Stuart McCall
Geo
Telcrest
Chas
Tlad
Mathie
Delavan
Bisher
Schooly
Ehiba
Will Bale
Phiea
Amelia Teatre Company
Kenyon
Neb
Giddo
Thos
J) Bast
Svelay & Rend
D. Dollie
Mondotn
GEL
Pixtoy
Gentlleman
Freeport Shooting Club
Maud Snyetar
Oet Place
Prof
C. Siyder
Unis Ciky
Will Davis
Kmerick S Grove
Mra. Rey, Davis
Morveston
Isintar
Creorre Borner
Friends of Mars
Goet
Aysbury Church
Asolo
Redeemer
Rockfordezefte
Jacob Winter & Co
Aive
Chart Street
Hare
Udifee
Wiitel
Paris
Best
Willie Paten
Jefferson Sunday School
Loran Evangelical Church
Iith
Taany
Lintner
Flickinger
van Horne
Mendenhall
Li. Kleckner
Camp Linogolk
Smalleng Pined Company
Father Kilkinney
New Carolin Ial
Lena Gavishes
Monilay
Chung
Bogue
Benj. Reitsnyider
Phildelphia
Rimdleth
Wisewisin
Atboy
Wily Hore
al Col Hos
Buck
Murefield
Geneva Lake
George W. Charker
Cofton
Tra Byerhaed
Canton
Ohio
Henry Alin
Marion
Mayer
Emmert & Burrell
Avker
General
NOTIA
Coligg
Isidor Cook
Kat Chive
Cuommbry
Charaday
Bryn
TD. McKenney
Gol. Buck
Fleming
Hibaral
Elin and
WV. Chapman
Elgin
Wade Carey
Connell Bluffs Association
George I. Bucker
Carroll County
Clifton
Germania Band
Mstabrod Nota
Pitrol
Pyiok Lashoor
Migin
MuNonney
Hore
Danesville
Part Tne
Clanent & Dickson Company
Cam le
Hoebel & Moats
Baomerta’ Durrell
Acker
Maynard
Maynard's
Fancy Woods
J. Benson
Mrs. J. Benson
Carriae
Pal- Nuares Tae Te Hewlaueeters
Kida
Brown & Donmey
Court House
Freeport, Illinois
Iphone
Carl
Freeport Confectionery
Imag7us
Wright & Klecker Haya
Ibs
Alan Express
Wright & Klecky
Gabid
Kleckner
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