City in Brief notes and social updates from Freeport
June 3 1886 Freeport Daily Journal summarizes local activity including Ascension Day prayer meetings, returns from Chicago by Alma Effert and Sheriff Stewart, various residents in Chicago and Polo on business, and preparations for the upcoming fair trade. church services, weddings, and obituaries are noted along with social visits, troop movements, and community events across Freeport and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Effert
Chicago
Sheriff Stewart
Kankakes
Joseph Emmert
William Walton
Yougeriday
Jommercill
Salvation Army
AD. Klee
Mmnerich
RF. Rezner
Lancaster
Polo
Scott
OK. Palmer
Kankakee
Wil G. Beoker
Buck
Moesiek
Sunderland
Dalayan Lake
Re F. Theyes
Riercy
Chorelill
Severnl
Shannon
Pradent
James McNamara
Springfald
Gom- Miller
Divorge I. Swatrhapati Mw
Hy Farm
Himaolty
Cahoon
Burrell
Hockford
Willig
Ambury M. Oehureh
Soyer
Poronto
Hiindietad
Wisconsin
M.S
Binbury
Mra
Will Reburn AG
Oscar Banghart
Teds
Titughirt Bros
J. Whittle
Ameridan Express Company
Mr. Whittle
Tinke Greenfield
Silver Creel Township
George Greenwood
W. Cop. U
W. TL Lyin
Nation
Flynn
Carroll County
Reading
Laudell
Cleveland
W.M. Tinsley
Lyons Republican
Geach
Folsom
Boyd Hill
Leneh
William Warnes
Indy
Local Personal Notes Highlight City Visitors and Nearby Travels
The column lists numerous residents and visitors including Dr. Doolittle of Lanuwick, Supervisor Jamies, Musser and daughter from Orangeville, Mrs. W. Heuls from Amboy, Mrs. Warmington Bray, Dr. Jot Plexer guest of cousin Peank Saul, and others such as C. B. Watkinson, Mrs. Woulstle, Miss Kate DeFrain, L. Mann, Thurstity mournings, Mr. Chamberlin, Miss Bertha Rhode, W. T. Myers, Maj. Evarts, and J. Wise. It notes their movements to cities like Chicago, Vandalia, Elgin, and Rockford, and attends a Masonic gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doolittle
Lanuwick
Jamies
Musser
Orangeville
W. 7. Heuls
Amboy
Warren
Warmington
Bray
Jot Plexer
Philadelphia
Peank Saul
Sant & Turner
Watkinson and Wif
Brewster
Joseph Woulstle
Dixon
Te Wgent
BR. J. Johnson
Kate DeFrain
Chicago
Mann
Vandalia
Thurstity
Chamberlin
Elgin
Bertha Rhide
Like Forest
W. T. Myers
Rockford
R. Gi. Dun Commercial
Apeley
Wie
Maj. Evarts
Wis
J.3. Wise
Van Brocklin church ladies host charity sociable
The Van Brocklin Sacred Aid Society plans to raise fifty dollars to cover church indebtedness on the new Yellow Creek edifice in Florence township. A large sociable at J J Gressley’s farm drew about two hundred attendees with Will iance’s Journal coverage, Florance Hortem band and a host of local notables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Brocklin
Dadtig Aid Society
van” Brocklin
Largh
New Warn
DLD
Ouesbley
van Hrock- Nn
Yellow Creek
Florence Township
B.A. Read
J. J. Gressley and Son
van Broeklin
Williance
Chessiey
Apadoua
Apadoua, New Barn
Freeport
Hey
Homer JH. Aspinwall
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mason Vox
Bonj
Clow
John Fox
Mia
Ira Crippen
M. W.croodsall
Best
Gresdley
Preston Russell
James Pax
Tie
Early closing movement urged for city saloons
A petition circulating seeks city council action to require saloons to close at 10 PM, arguing early closing is spreading and serving public welfare. Ministers are asked to preach on the issue, signaling a determined effort to achieve the change this evening at a 10 o'clock target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maur VO
Ordinanes
Clifton House Leased To Mt Carroll Landlord
Uph, a longtime local hotelman and owner of the Hostetter house in Mt Carroll, has leased the Clifton house and plans to open it to guests by Saturday. He seeks dining room and kitchen staff and has not yet named clerks, while Mr. Tostetter remains a Carroll County veteran figure in the hospitality trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hawke
Newton
William Young
Dave Conkling
Lanai
Dobbing
Messrs
Jason
Oxcar Youngs
Ha Kirby House
Milwaukee
Geckty
Clihon
Rolle Va
Beeler
Court of Justice Green
Clifton
Eph. Iostotter
Mt. Garrell
Epi
Mostepter
MT. Carroll Hwoteakimp I
Ilostetter
Hostetter House
Mt. Carroll
Clifton House
Iie
Jie
Tostetter
Carroll County
Carroll
Becase Ligling
Freeporter Wins Louisiana Lottery Prize Twice
Phil Smith of Arcade receives a $400 check credited to his name after holding a one fifth share of a ten dollar Louisiana State Lottery ticket. He notes many Freeporters play the game, and this is his second win in about a year after a prior $10 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Smith
Arcade
Iuunics
Phil
Protextor Arrest Leads to Jail Time After Threats
Deputy Sheriff Mile Schofield detained William Dralexton after a heated dispute at his home. He appeared before Justice Green, paid $50 and coats, then was jailed for ten days due to inability to pay. Protextor allegedly threatened a man named Mepzoer amid prior conflicts with Sager and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif Mile Schofield
William Dralexton Tolay
Justice Green
Coats
Protextor
L. Metagerin
Lon
Sager
Vandalism Hammers North Ward School Windows
Superintendent Snyder reports windows on the north side of the First Ward school on Exchange Street were broken last night. Unknown parties vandalized the building. the Board of Illumination has moved to identify and punish the culprits. The act is described as disreputable and warrants severe punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
First Ward
Mxchange
Board of
Liluention
A Frontiersman Named Alex Butler Heads West
The Rockford register describes Alex Butler, once a local youth, now practicing law in Ft. Matter mut Wyoming. He arrived before the railroad and notes the coming line as the settlement grows. The first frontier paper, Tha Rowdy West, has started weekly editions amid frontier life and fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Frontier Fire and Life
Alex
Jubilees and Banquet At Salvation Army Barracks
The Salvation Army hosts a jubilee and banquet tonight with many officers from outside expected. the barracks likely to be crowded for the evening service. Cadet Ned Wilson, a Freeport graduate, arrives and stays with his mother at Lake View and is pleased with his post. Yippy Harry and Little Warry arrived from Clinton yesterday and return today for a warm welcome. Capt Evans and wife plus others from Clinton jubilee join at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Ned Wilson
Freeport Barracks
Lake View
Yippy
Harry
Clinton
Iowa
Noan
Warry
Evans
William Ascher Opens Negotiations for Monday Baseball Game
William Ascher states he never used the expression attributed by the Taylor baseball members. If the boys mean business he will arrange a game for 30 dollars aside. The proposed match would take place next Monday afternoon at Naylor's park with likely arrangements through Tevin bays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ascher
Fournal
Death notices and local crime report in Carroll County
Miss Lizzie Morgan died at her mother's home in the First Ward after a lingering illness. Her funeral occurred this afternoon. Five miles east of Milledgeville, Carroll County, railroad workers were found setting fire to lumber and jailed by a local constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Morgan
Milledgeville
Carroll County
Carroll Gounty
Henney Establishment Boom Shows Heavy Orders Across States
A Freeport based Henney establishment report notes 512 buggy shipments in a month to western markets including California Nebraska Arkansas Minnesota Oregon and Iowa with about 17 percent of the workforce employed and output at a steady rate of one buggy every twenty minutes. The firm highlights strong demand domestically and abroad and cites the popularity of Henney buggies in Australia and across the south and east. Trotting activity alongside the front page also mentions a horse show committee and upcoming events with Mr Clifford of Boston in charge and plans to tour circuits through August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henney
Ienney Bugey Company
Freeport
Ienney
California
Australia
Nebraska
Arkansas
Minnesota
Oregon
Kansas
Iowa
Wisconsin
South Ard
Col Tinek
Clifford
Boston
Reward Offered for School Window Breaker
The Board of Education will pay rewards totaling 35.14 dollars for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons who broke the windows of the Fivet Wied school building on Wednesday evening June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Tt Board OF Educattan
James
Noisy Sale of Gloves and Silk Umbrellas
Advertises dry goons and carpets with new shades priced at 5 cents a button. Silks and mitts offered in 12 inch and two dozen quantities, colored and black options. Also features silk umbrellas at same prices as last week.
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Seeley& Read
U. S
AD. Wright
Freeport Daily Journal
Ili
Wilting
Galena
A. Reifsnyder
Bow Lo
Wilkerson
Dy, Coulter
Dan Bongye
John Bixler
Gil Chaffee
Ruth F. Waaylor
Werrick
Uils County
Norn
Sanderson
Benson
Failies
Orangevilly Suday
Agin
Alt. Barshinger
Rosanstiel Place
Ashige Avillage
St. Louis
Lena
Pather McMahon
Rov
Mather Milligan
AL. Mary
Dunes J. Wise
Harvey Eichelberger
Ildlron
Ridott
J. 2. Weaver
Ure
Joe Bell
Bert Walton
Arkstisis
Longpoint
Arkansas County
Worners Relief Corps
G. A. R. Hall
Borchers
W.P. Allen
Dubuque
Grand Lodge of Masons Jl Sesyiot
Des Moines
Ywayer
Chaplin Lloyd J. Mynand
Inaavn
Louisiana
Mepzoer
Pawtins
Onigof Tie Ptele
Frosport
A &Ad
Walker Templeton
Plee Club
Prat
Smith
Wetzel
Templeton
J. J. Natt
Dty
G. A
Damascus
Democrat
G. W. Phillips
GG. Albright
G.N. Phillips
Cedarville
Philip Reeser
McCommell
Rove
Samuel Albright
Tnogilett
Gelena
John. Lagsig
Treworthen
Anssig
Middlediten & Potters
Stephenson Street
Walton
Maynard
Fancy Goods
Mrs. J. Benson
dBc
Mebures
Brown & Dollmeyer
Court House
Freeport, Illinois
Freeport Confectionery
Suephenson ST
Rew
Alost
Hngine House
Wiyr
Brooks
Wright & Meckner
Wright & Kleckner
Myory
Wright & Kleckner's
Storzi
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