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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1886

Page

4

Rainless days irk Freeport farmers in 1886 notes

The Freeport Daily Journal reports continued drought concerns as farmers cry for rain. City news includes numerous brief items: W. Q. Wright travels to Chicago, Rev. Father Kilkenney heads east, and marriages licenses issued since July. Temperatures reach 15 degrees at noon. Carriages, theaters, and local business updates fill the page, with social visits, burglaries, and local happenings echoed across Freeport and nearby towns.

W.Q. Wright Chicago Madison Wis Dr. Voight Silver Creek C. B. Clifford Plattville Will F. Murdoch Clifton L. M. Lyon A. M. Jones Warren Father Kilkenney New Dublin W. J. Brady Winslow Tlon CG. C. Johnson Sterling Mra Willian Marr Verti Koenig Forreston

Shooting Tournament Draws Large Crowd at Taylor’s Park

A big turnout witnessed shooting events at Taylor’s park on Tuesday. Local Lena gun club members joined visitors from Rockford and Racine. B C Cahoon led one match and F F Stanard won another. The day culminates with a diamond watch charm contest attracting a dense crowd.

Iruitshan TIEN Taylor's Park Lena F. F. Stanard

Terrific Struggle at Jo Daviess County Jail

Two prisoners John Peterson a Swede of Galena and Cole of Hanover fighting in the Jo Daviess County Jail left Peterson seriously wounded after Cole bit off a finger and flesh, with the Sheriff and Jailer arriving to save his life. Earlier, Cole was suspected of passing a note to Mrs Zoelers in confinement. Also notes a July 30 concert at La College, Dakota by Miss Martha Leonard with a strong local turnout hoped for.

G. A. R. Wen San Pran- Glu Charles Allen Starter's Block Ginlena Street Sanderson Lona Song Steck Dan Adamson Emrick & Merck Taylor's Park C. C. Best Aast Judith EK Wolf Chicago Mitta Ray Torofsly Stresty Hawke Frank Sheridan Albou Company Dubuque F.C. Webster GG. Norton Dixon Peter Brandt Baileyville H. D. Post Hoffman Einlein Toney Sheidt Joliet M. Shaidt Freeport Opera House John D. Warp FT. E. Davis Dubugne Pemperuncetal WAG. U V8. Miller Des Moines Tuiliy Flo Taggart Twi AR Agk Acker Charles Litehfield Lena Litehfeld N. W Adam Fisher Ridott Jacob Klever Nellie Eni Tinsley Woury G.tinsley Lyons N. Y IL. Hill Carrroll Street Tinsley Lyons Republican Thos Fahey St. Mary’s Chorch Puther Mangan Sciota Mills Joseph Porter C. Hoover Albert. Hoover Surry Miunnia Clara Kirk Brown Lione Madison Wis J. W. Parkhill Cedarville Galena Presbyterian Church Brown County J. F Charley Stine PIE Joint Senetia Tur Teachers’ Institute Freeport High School Stephenson Carroll Counties Hines Iigh Sabin Cochran Board of Education Buccers George J. Knepper Ash Lich Institute Julia Molter Hattie Weimer Albertena Tifeld Mary Lente Annie Reiainger May Dunie Thomas Mario Byries Addie Hark Evelina Streamer Ied Witte Mary A Finn Mary Rockey CO Green Aunt Sanborn Nellie Moore Lucy A Gradolo Jessie W Ditaler Fred Weaver WG Scott Eva Martin Aibert Lett J B Weaver Alma Crouse Elzabeth Gad Jennie Jessop Margaret J. Stuarny Henry O Peck Edith Marvin Helen Delsher Mary Ozborn Carrie Keoler Mary 5. Keeler Ttn Tox Lil-ian Keith Clara Swanzey Elle Grimes May Settley Lillie Dolan Sara Grittolo Jennie Aurand Laura Hahn Agnes Wolf Mary Semplaton Melon Barnum Mrg GE Wiley Bertha Byington Mary Redline Floranes Boyd John BH Miler GW Wiley Agnes Foley Maria Sleer Od Burklow Puterbaugh Fob Harner Mira Fenny Ed Lowman Della Boyle Chown W Leland Edith Landt Fisher O G Zuck N N Hawk Luizine Paul Ida Brennan Hattie Blake Lira Coleman Thattie Ashway Hhittie Grammer bin mi Emerson Mattie Shilling Jenhig Shilling Livia Sundiford Anna Boathe Jennie Patton Mary Humbert FA Colehour Eugene W Emerson Minnie Blake Emma Torning WS Markley Kisse V Petty Sarah Saunderson Mollie Shields Men Easton Della Stiteley 2 Moore Ollie Clark Edna A Perrin Susie Narramore Clann Klipstain Aggie Dodds Della Dodds Josie Pickard Sara Pickard Frank B. Yoager Walter J. Lackington Ilan Stahl Berthie Fowler Lilly Ko Snider Nellie A Snider Mrs Maud Tyrell Minnie Lyrell Ela Young Bimma € Nixon Kimua Goottle Lovan—Cherch TL Kereh Meda Mitchell Phoebe Mitchell Poouaindale Uphemin Thompson Hill Minnie Spalding Loatout T O Moore Brookville Maryganey Cowen Nove Chira Gardner Nellie Scannan Amnesia Gasner Howardsville Agnesa Durkee Milledgeville Edith Woot Mra J. W . Hayes J B Wine Wo Kelley Mieton Mary Spinks NOTHS Pirkon Q. Knepper Prof. Oldt Gembleman John Wolfenbuch Sheri Stewark Alex. Forbes Oak County Normal Robert Burns BF. Taylor Ivan Appearinen Drygoods 110 Bentley Brown & Dollemeyer’s Iealquarters Brown Iless Clifton Dennison Robert Brand Jo Pugiess Genias Robert John Yordy Jo Daviess County John Peterson Cole Hanover Mrs. Zoelers Peterson Eterson la College Dakota Martha Leonard Pecatonica Walter Vankirk Nome Tr. Pleming Elmer Stockberger Fleming Johm Rogers Oregon Arba Campbell Delavan Lake Jas Plumb Benson California Newell Belle Montana Jos Wright Rockford Eugene Cross Chas Miliott’s Sherman Lewis Baily Ville May Ringer Teachers Institute John Rouch Storm Lake French Maggie Philbrick Champaign C.doyenbarger Charley Albright Damascus Kebow Burlington Bhicksmith Selvader Kil- Kar Tut Mara Lielen Will

Pennies in California and crackle glass trends

A San Francisco Chronicle note details California’s possible shift to cent usage in trade, following nickel and bark enforcements, with store owners predicting pennies will emerge like nickels. The piece also explains crackle glass making by applying a flux coating to plate glass and rapidly cooling it to create jagged, crystalline patterns.

Kearny Street San Francisco Chronicle Shose Ays California United States Chronicle

County bids set for county buildings oval supplier

The County oal awards for the coming year list Smith & Porter and Thompson & Snyder furnishing the oval. Bids ranged from 6.69 to 87.18 per person for tris. Capt. Brady named the bids from McGabe and Miller among the options, but the first named tris were favored for the county.

Railroad drive and town notes in Rock City and Pecatonica

News items from Rock City Pecatonica and surrounding areas note railroad fundraising progress and upcoming institute. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Pollock welcome a boy, visits from J B Smith and Dr Stanghund, sermons by Dilingham and Marsh, and community updates from Pecatonica and Baileyville with births, arrivals, and town improvements.

Luke Davis Lawrerca Kansas Pollock T. Doveler Warren J.B. Smith Cadwell J .T. Bradshaw George Schall City T. J. Rote G.I. Cadwell P. O. Siiver Lewis Hutchins John Moyer Blance Baltzer William Frain Winslow J. M. Musser Chas Lestikow Jacob Rock City John Montague Kaup Rock Grove Jev Join Graham Miles Iowa Stanghund McMinn Chicago Newt Blair Rav. Dilingham Cedarville Marsh M. I Boyd Brundage Bena Vista Steader Brundage John Mehart Ackley

Coal Season for 1886 Offers Fresh Mined Coal Prices

Coxe Bros. & Co. Lehigh or Scranton White Ash Coal listed with Small Egg Coal at 86.75, Range Coal 7.00, Chestnut Coal 7.00. Orders must be for immediate delivery and cash. Call to compare before purchasing elsewhere. Thompson & Snyder.

Coxe Bros. & Co Lehigh Scranton Thompson & Snyder Fuby2édin

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