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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1886
Page
3
On Monday May 30 SEELE Vy READ announces a blanket sale offering fifty pairs of wool blankets in white and colored at about 1-3 less than their worth. The sale, unusual for summer, comes after a large loss to the manufacturer, making the blankets nearly as cheap as quilts and more desirable than heavy quilts or comforters. The sale continues until stock is sold.
The Freeport Daily Journal reports Clifton house is open with Bob Tostetter as landlord and N. W. Dennison behind the counter. Other items note Frederick Bartlett's Chicago trip, tax sales starting Monday, and various local moves and social plans across Freeport on June 6 1886.
A long list of church services with times and pastors in Tim City and surrounding areas. Rev Joseph Wardle at Embury M S Church, Rev J B Draper moving to Kenosha, and Rev S M Oramson at Second Presbyterian. First Presbyterian and English Lutheran services noted. A Sunday school and youth meeting announced, plus a Catholic church dedication in Beloit. Local personal notices and a report on rail surveyors and recent movements follow.
Board of Supervisors weighs a monument to victims of the 1832 Black Hawk war at Nims Gove. J B Timms reports graves of a drummer boy Benjamin Scott Jay and other soldiers, with a plan to open a grave for removal and possible transfer to tendered land for a monument. The July 12 meeting will hear a committee report.
A large crowd gathered at Taylor's Park on Friday to watch the Ward mare from Lena race a buckskin owned by a Kimball of Elgin. The Lena mare won, the buckskin failing in three heats of half-mile dashes. Charlie Ward drove the Ward horse in the final heats. The gait reached about two minutes forty seconds, earning praise for the mare.
The Journal notes show strong attendance in the upcoming trotting meet with entries led by Le Beker of Kansas City. Cora B now in the 4:00 class, six horses arrived from Mississippian connections, and Mo Flynn will supply score, program, and color gear for drivers, aiding judges and spectators.
An advertisement promotes fresh roasted Coffees including Santos Java and Mocha at BURRELL Bros, claiming superior flavor and economy. It highlights fresh daily Michigan home grown Strawberries by the quart or case at H D Post & Co's.
Rock River Seminary alumni from Mt. Morris plan a reunion at Old Sandstone on June 29 30 and July 1 1979. Attending dignitaries include U S Senator Cullom and Congressman Hitt with prayers by Rev J B McGuffin. Noted speakers include Gen B E Sheets Rev O F Mattison and Judge J P Beveridge among many others. Stephenson county expected to send a strong delegation.
The John A. Davis Post of the Grand Army of the Republic held its regular Friday night meeting. Officers conducted routine business and provisions passed. wreaths and bouquets were arranged by the Woman’s Relief Corps and the Ladies of Freeport for Decoration Day. Tom James L. Nett delivered a memorial address. Rev Crissman urged attendance at a Second Presbyterian service. Comrades expressed thanks to the WRC and the Ladies of Freeport. Mrs. Stewart extended thanks for funds raised at a Sunday service.
County superintendent announces a one week institute in Freeport starting July 30. The roster includes George K Knepper principal Peoria High School Flora Pennell Illinois State Normal University Sarah C Brooks St Paul schools A J Sabin Franklin Chicago D C Snyder Freeport schools F Okit Tanark J H Ely Savannage Freeport High M W Utz ML Carroll Lena J M Grossman Shannon. Two evenings focus on the leehive department.
Whitewater Register reports on Rufus Green, a career criminal nabbed near Whitewater after a pattern of thefts and bigamy. Previously jailed near Rock County, Green remarried in Freeport and lured an 18 year old to Sharon, while a young victim was found with him but not charged. The note ends with an unrelated medical advertisement.
Frederick Wittbecker, 27, a worker at Lichtemeier Bros, was struck on the Illinois Central tracks near Silver Creek township after a late-hours walk. He suffered the loss of both legs, severe injuries, and expressed wishes of death, as physicians and relatives rushed to aid him. Despite attempts to stabilize him, his condition remained critical, highlighting dangers of intoxication and late-night rail passage.
Advertising copy lists Maynard's gloves in new shades priced at one and two cents per pair with silk options in colored and black, plus a lot of silk umbrellas at the same prices as last week, posted in a local dry goods promo.
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