Crowded hotels and city happenings in Freeport 1886
The Freeport Daily Journal notes a busy city with visitors from Savannah and Sterling, local concerts, upcoming anniversaries, and social events. It mentions Salvationists at the depot, a life insurance controversy reply article, and local officials or business figures in Roel Island and Belvidere, plus a temperance festival and a lodge meeting with officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stay and Daughter
Savannah
Fred Young
the Razor and Shears
Sterling
August Yacser
Chicago
Fr. Snyder
Mendota
J. B. Taylor
Fred Koehler
Peplicanotl Street
Taylor
Cadet Styckrach
Dixon
Salvationists
Rock Island
Rockford
Belvidere
WooGhoek
Prank Egan
Certeal Company
Yure
Seth M. Crane
Roel Island
A.B. Rodin
Thomorrow's
D. J. Adamson
Ole Witshot
Long
Third Regiment
Chamberlin
Dubs
W. A. Merrifield
Hole Residences
Stephenson Street
Union Loan and Building Association Hell
Youtienen
Clo. Collehuitin
EK. Mayer
Revy. Ylar
Lest Presbyterian Church
Feabival
All Temperance Hall
Rhein Tx
Attlophoros
Win
Raymond
Peneh Graye
Kansas
Amity Society
Flom Ewing
Froaport
Galen Road
Welcok
Gomventticoh
Chad Banes
Roy
Mr Smith
Germin Presbyterian
Hidoth
Ana
Fe Vane
Myer Port
A.M. Hoover
PLM
Gen. Selenk
Toury Grovnwolil
Torenint
Goo
Day Shaler
Louis Daussen
Gaile
Taylor and Tryin clubs clash for 8700 sidings win
Taylor team wins at Taylor's park with 20 base hits. Irvin Stars manage seven two base hits and a home run by J.B. Wade. Umpire Gray earns praise for impartial calls. Local scene includes D. Watertima Rockford postmaster, Miss Dot Atkins visiting, and Rev. Caton family heading to Naperville college commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin
DU -Sigv Ign Polis
PLE Devalls
A. 1
Taylor
Tryin
Taylor's Park
Taylors
Sncha Glub
Ward
Wd Young
Vaylors
Irvin Stars
Stiles
J.B. Wad
J. Young
Baumes
Behring S
J.B Wied
Pottery
I Stiles
Wrail
Barnes
Moorelien
O'Leay
Denison
Diblogue
Anail
Datin D. Watertima
Rockford
Maney
Mra
da. Hinatin
Daisy
Mr. Willis
Frederic Bartlett
Dot Atkins
Gem Puller
Belvidere
Wits
Nebraska
Spring racing opens amid large Taylors Park crowd
A large crowd attended the opening day at Taylors Park where spring races began this afternoon. The program includes 2:26 trotting and a $400 pacing race later today with notable attendees and locals reporting strong interest for upcoming days of racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laood
Taylon's Park
Taylor's Driving Park
Parse
Wolf, Jr
Vedar Rapids
Neb
Geneseo
Mabel A
Brodhead
Milwaukee
Wis
G. Magna Wilkes
Lew Gem
Barlington
Iowa
Bik
Monitor
Trayes & Seeber
Clinton
Town
Bom
Orphins
Martin
Minneapolis
Minn
Bikes
Bella Marylin
Bi Reker
Kansas City
B. mm. Corti
Accident at Lena Illinois Central line injures official
Report of a collision near Lena involving an Illinois Central train striking Gloison Gleason, a central force official, causing serious arm injury. He was taken from Freeport by train to a hospital after being struck while aiding a stalled engine. Relatives include Mrs J Chis Donohue of Moorport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inquinal
Iather Cook
James T4lths
van Chive
Wis
Cull Warner
Peorki
Quinekar-Siveteh
Wartner
Dean
Peoria
Cull
Jay Gould
Ae the New Yorker
Hig Vist
Army of Friends
Ahorlal
Vlynn
Ton Deeke
Garda
Phe
Thris Wily Flynn
Tarry Boekman’s
Pith
Giloason
Tinois
Ds. Plugkley
Gleason
Freeport
William Baird
Tle
la Pation
Hurtstey
Donohue
Colson
Ilinois
Ibis
Saad
A. A. Pethibone
Warren
Cane
Mas
Wwel Purner
W. Myers
Treeport
Ottra
Ole Vouirby
Breepont
Tee
Davis
Moore
Secon Saburday
MO. Philbrick
Champaign
Dovenbarger
Colin
Dixon Cuthoze
George Snyder
Adeline
Wall Carpenter
Spark
Tronie
Rock River Seminary
Katie Gatfinai
Fulton
Scrioul
Nichol
Our Town
Damascur
Joseph Wonler
Uty
Win
Gen
Kohl
Foe Merry
Harlem Center
Ben
Koll
Stanin
Wadkdhuns
Phursdiy
Trenry
Rigley
W. Stocks
Mlercy
D. We. Parke
Weary Lockman
Reading
Simmel Albright
Joseph Seechler
Lena
Wetze
Grant Rosenstiel
Creemwood Cemetery
Tees
Pueskay
Glos
Abu
Frederick Redmire
Mary
John Rosetstiel
Stidett
de McVips
George
Willie
Chas
Mat
Notorious Protester jailed over fraud at Sixth Street saloon
Historical account recalls Christie Protester, a saloonkeeper charged with fraud after buying a saloon at Sixth and Dein Street for $3,100, security posted in Moberly. Prosecutor Jefferson D. Storts devised a scheme to extract his fee from receipts, purchasing liquor with receipts to fund the defense. Cantankerous events led to Protester’s arrest and jail, with supporting medical and patent remedy notices appearing in the dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leiolly
Cheis
Bt. Tank
Pha Poat-Dispatch
Christiia
Wis
White Carrall
Protexter
Chrrolls
Jefferson D. Storts
Voliea Court
Protexter Wis
Storts
Ile
Ak Mint
Cand Bavi
Damiuke
Taxing Canines And Debates On Galena Street
The Monday city council meeting, led by Mayor Barygnan, featured heated debate over a proposed extension of Galena Street and a petition to grant a saloon license to William Koehler. Aldermen argued on licensing, street improvements, and finance, with remarks about sewer repairs, street widenings, and potential lawsuits. The session adjourned after lengthy discussion and committee referrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Street
Regia
Barygnan
Romin
William Koehler
Ald. Buckley
Committee On
Koehler
Wittbecker
Kowhler
Ald
Neiman
Holland
Heenge
Nolan
Wright
Oyler
Mottinger Block
Tome Rove
Bred Givnd
Go Stover
Exchange Street
Galena
Chita
M. Matv
William Ascher
Galan
Cherry
Chextnut Streets
Otaendamivedl Tb
George Wy
Lois
Canal
Siro
Gohal
Redempbion
Balared
Breyesey
Pitt
Mie Sania
Hope
OM i
Chet
Spiller
Dolar Tl
William Musser
Nin
All Department
George Kuna Lawving
Olarles
Marsh
Committee of Police
Josep Pister
Salvation Army
Marvin
Wis Tamn
Commei
Martin
Isih Ald
Devore
Lincoln Avenue
Aldermaur
Kean
Oiginal
Freeport
Norman
Henderson Street
St6. Paul Road
Conngh
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Py van Teu
Fish & WF
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Knnanert da
Acker
Civeler Agi
Aminech & Burrell, Lauggists
Res
Agker
Council
Ald. Neiman
Ald. Oyler
Ald. Devore
Iee
Nieman
Alds
Wogiran
Loty-Hwo Yous Ovisie
Pisi Keina
Manieation
Cochran
J. Kunz
Evan
Oof Chas. TE Little & Co
Iis
Utougl
Rhode
Ridott Center
Myers
Wales
Hame
Tewit
Win Sibert
Knight
England
Guy Babcock
Smmith
Tidott Center
Johnie McCracken
Slater Carrie
Hibben
Carrie Cole
Shockey
Cedarville
Tra Walker
Buckeye
Torlacher
CG. T. Bueher
Newt Mark
Wm. Bear
Jenny Loffman
Presbyterian Tadies
Missionary Society of Dakota
aAteri
Dillingham
Russweiler
Northwestern College
Naperville
Orangeville
Atalkey
Seiola Mills
Union Sunday School
Haines
Creston
Pomerene
Afolkey
Jonas Fink
Rien
Evangelical Church
Tarry Shirk
Pennsylvania
P.O. Silver
Enitorf
Jennie Mattar
Dr.eh
Miigh Runkle
Dave
Dev
Lake Geneva
W. Runkie
J. Ke Young
Oeta
Lenaedo
Phiv
Vedder
Pontenelly
Lowa
Seidel
Tecompany
Severdh
Aubin
U. Behoveh
Tido
Sliver
Elange
Oursehoods
Maynard
Nobby
Mrs. J. Benson
APTI
Lstax
Onposite Court House
Illinois
Guam
Freeport Confecehonery
Wright & Klecknar
Wright & Klecknor
Baing
James
Wright Kleckner
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