Freeport Daily Journal July 1 1840 grainy notes and social bits
Freeport Daily Journal from July 1 1840 records a day of social notices and local events. Mentions Lieut. Orin Williams returning from Chicago, Mrs J My Bailey and daughter traveling to Chicago, a teachers institute upcoming in Freeport, and tomorrow’s baseball game at the park. Also reports on residents attending races, lawn fetes, marriages and civic society activities, plus local business updates and church notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Twila
Orin Williams
Chicago
J. My Bailey
Johnny
Differdaugh
Streck Town
Gussanders
Lincoln
Neb
Joseph M. Bailey, Jr
Europe
Runsell Uarloit
Tamark
Good Templar
Rockford Rifle Boys
Guy Nashton
Bert
Whipple
Camp Lincoln
Trenry Murphy
Waverly
Iowa
Yeatorday
Daniel McGilveny
Boston
Wm. CO. DeWitt
Zionchinech
Ely
Misa Martha Cousltl
Li Grange
Wm. BK. McLaren
Nels
Jone
J Avenge
Heirs of Benjamin Reifsnyder sue over late will
Milwaukee articles describe a suit by William Furst and others against the heirs of the late Benjamin Reifsnyder. The case claims a will by A. Reifsnyder alters the estate, including property around the Enbury church and other lots, with the heirs asserting entitlement to the former holdings. The narrative also covers local theater notes and social items from Freeport and Galena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurvin Tits
Benjamin Reifsnyder
William Furst
Wif
Mra
Poster
Wile
A. Relfsnyder
Ciey
Hollunyider
Reitanyder
First Day at Taylor's Park Delivers Fast Trotting Races
Lewis R wins the three minute race and Cooper takes the pacing event as Taylor's Park hosts a lively program. Spectators enjoy a fine track, strong entries in the 3200 class, and a crowded schedule with notable owners and officials from Janesville to Joliet. The wreck involvement and tomorrow’s program are noted amid a busy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor's Park
Janesville
Olcit
I. S. Buck
Bloeming
H. Dorman
Lewis Ry
Val Quinn
Czarina
Lady West
Littty Thorn
Hin Gift
Frank Bermont
Czariign
Lewis R
Pat Quinn
Czurina
Lewis
Whey
Oguri
TNS
Tray Yan Ith
Pub Quinn
Ozarina Chivd
Lady We
Latthe Thorn Caat
Ryuk Bennet
Pat
Carina
Tug
Racis
Larry
Riley
Moses
Maywood
Howdy Roy
Travilla
Tom Cooper
You Het
The Railroads Show Big Mergers and Fast Track Progress
Rumor says Cedar Falls and Minnesota likely to merge into the Minos Central system via stock exchange. Four Cedar Falls shares for one Winds Central share, Cedar stock valued at 37 while Illinois Central trades at 139. Rockford seeks train-speed discipline with new limits. DB supervisor warns of suspensions for overrun. Chicago Burling and Northern reports rapid tracklaying toward an Oregon to St Paul line. 23 miles weekly pace, with completion targeted by August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Lally
Minnesota
Minos
Minos Central
Cedar Falls
Illinois Central
Wall Street
Uinois Central
Ord
Rockford Gazetty Sigs
Supi
Murray
Chicago & Northyestury Railway Co
Oregon
Fulton
St. Paul
Pardh
East Dubuque
Cass- Ville
Wisconsin River
Eleven year old Freddie Gill drowns in Pecatonica River
Freddie Gill an eleven year old son of I. M. Gill of Sten Street, drowned Tuesday evening in the Pecatonica river below the dam while swimming with companions Frank LaVetha Kredilie Gill Roy Brownlea and others. The coroner and police investigated as volunteers searched the river and found the body near the St. Paul bridge at about three o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Gill
I. M. Gill
Louses
Willie
Pecatonica
TM. Gill
Sten Street
Leentonica
Springford
Duncan
Pecatonica River
Chamberlin
Duanean
Gill
Ile
Frank LaVetha
Kredilie Gill
Roy Brownlea
Gill Boy
Eddie
Stearns
Will Parks
St. Paul Bridge
Shannon News Briefs From Our Own Correspondent 1886
In Shannon NL on July 21 1886 residents Scott Cowen T P Nowcomar Jh Spencer and others visited Chadwick hoping to locate there on the C B & N line between Savanna and Milledgeville. A small fire destroyed a bay shed at John Kratt’s. loss was light. A night assault on J L Osborn’s livery barn led to a weaponless scuffle and two minor knife injuries. Clark was arrested and faces a justice hearing as town residents debate youth mischief and a potential investigation into recent disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Scott Cowen
T. P. Nowcomar
Spencer
Milledgeville
Chadwick
Tnek
John Kkratts
Wm. Shields
St. Paul Copany
Adian’s Grove
Wis
Link
Osborn
Clark
Chirk
Mastin
Berk Corrie
Bill Good
Hoodinuis
Sammers
Outrage as Horse Dixie Shot Near Hess Mills
Roy Pawel and Warren Moore took the Warwell horse Dixie to Hess Mills to fish. On the way home they found Dixie lame with a bullet wound in the shoulder. The wound, blamed on a revolver shot, may prove fatal. the shooter is unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peson
Roy Pawel
Warren Moore
Hess’ Mills
Ogee
Fish
Sunderland
Cally
Chamberlains remedy for cholera and diarrhoea promotes cure
An advertisement touts Chamberlains lie as a most reliable medicine for cholera and diarrhoea. It claims Bancarr & Burkett guarantee the remedy and sell sugar syrup in five or ten gallon kegs at substantially reduced prices, with Burnell Bros. offering lower rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancarr & Burkett
Burnell Bros
Lawn Sociable At TT Best Residence By Van Brocklin Church
The Van Brocklin M B church ladies plan a lawn sociable at TT Best's residence on Wednesday evening July 24. Admission and refreshments will be served, with tents in the yard and on site entertainment arranged. Mr Best hosts with ample room. musical entertainment by Harlow and Florence Combination Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Brocklin M. B
TT. C
Best
Harlow and
Florence
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Kate DeFrain
Ded. Riley
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Kiehel
Wormenday
Tamil Society
Monroe
Moonlight Sociable
Jeol Kral
Carrie
Cinebnaitd
Middleditch
Calon Avenna
Cloris Office
Uly
Dutcher
Mraukin
Sevans
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M. Tallman
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Lanark
Trenry
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Dayton
Ohie
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Postiniatar Mininoer
Haldane
Tha Pale Yeni
Mexender Muktine
Chas. Shuckrieh
Cedar Rapids
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Mturrel
Dr. Batford
San Paindsco
Sanatoga
N.Y
W. Mathews
OW. Williams
W. Sy Benson, Jr
Warren Oils
Missy Ida Pierce
Semual Sweris
Diekot
Piero
Hartia
Galen
West Diggings
Reifsnyder
Milwaukes
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Suengerbund
Taubert
Columbus
Brambach
Tang Siegfried
Zollner
Pilgrim
Tanhamer
Freport
TL Wigner
Milwauskee Wood
Northwestern Woods
Lyons
A. M. Dickson
Col. Dinas
Vraneh
Chas
Oliver Twist
Gertrude
Anon Murphy
P. TL. Murphy
Minnie Bald
Prain
Hlinvis
Hock- Turd
Liese
Reval
A. Barrell
Clintuy
New York
Hitler
Wotl Knowlton
Galena
Witton
Minn
Roy
W.W. Steele
Hare Vari
LO. Bell
Vie
Cedarville
Emmert & Burrell
Acker
Taylor's Driving Park
Bay Diamond
Moges
Aid
Voavtolie Maywood
Tait Cooper
Lid Way
Nancy
Bay Diamond Secon
May Wood
EVP
C. (.Caylor
West Union
Flor
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Dayton Belle
ATL
Waylor
Glemons
P. Heavett
Clemons
Bething Wong
George
W. BP. Johnson
Elgin
Nettle Hopin
OC. C
Montgomery
Tiennepin
Lote Tie
Brout & Lynn
Allegheny
G. Ge
Jerry Jay
Dolvann Sprague
W. M. Forrest
Memphis
Tenn
Dr. Win. Sheppard
Ottawa
Clarence Kay
N. Holland
Hattie 1
A. P. Stevens Joliet
Logan Grant
LD. Clay
Bronson
Mich
G. Pete Linley
J.D. Miller
Rock Island
Silver King
J. C. McKesson
Sharon
John W. Potter
Rock Tal
Argus
Uog
Geo. M. Keyt
RT. Allen
Joliet
Allen
J.W. Smith
Mapleton, Town
John J. Mitchell
Milwaukee Rillionaire
Railroad
Magne
Northwestern
Mr. el, J. McKinney
Tui Salle
Maryville
Tasso
Orga
Geneseo Track
Cleo
Mohawk Gilt
Jessie 1
Lasso Frat
Charley Boy
Monitor
Frank Bennet
Flynn
Amon
Jones
Winnebago County Agricultural Association
James F. McKee
Bage Dallman
Trarry Carney
Town City
Carroll County
Carp RY Ak
Maynard’s
Maynard
Mrs. J. Benson
BTC
Brown & Dollmeyer
Court House
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Freeport Confectionery
Rooks, Stationery
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Taiy
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