Freeport items mix boom and town chatter 1886
Freeport Daily Journal notes a booming ice trade and lively social scenes. It mentions Miller vs Tang dropped, travel to Delavan, a fire fighters talk, a dog fight near Elson store, weddings, baptisms, and local notices including carriages, repairs, and a July celebration plan with Saxby’s grave address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Stover
Wisconsin
Delavan
T. M. Kaufman
Tabagie
D. J. Burrell
Elson
Coleta
Bea Balliste
Death of John L Taylor in this city
Death occurred at eleven o clock Tuesday morning at the residence of Oscnr Taylor Esq chronic pneumonia was the immediate cause. John L Taylor born in the city in 184?, a city high school graduate, studied law and medicine, with a bright mind and potential for influence. Emmert and Burrell, druggists, advertise Acker's Diapepne Tablets to aid indigestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. L. Taylor
Oscnr
Taylor
Congressman Hitt Visits Home As Campaign
The Chicago Evening Journal reports Congressman Robert R. Hitt of the Sixth District journeyed from Mount Morris to Chicago for a brief home visit before reunions. He expects Congress to adjourn around July 15 and says renomination rests with district voters, citing his recent duties in Washington and ongoing civil service reform debates. Bailey of Carroll endorses Hitt as the leading candidate in Stephenson County with potential rivalries from Garver and others as conventions approach.
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Istanota
Chicago Evening Journal
Robert R. Hil
Congress
Chicago
Iis
Mount Morris
Ogle County
Old Rock River Seminary
Chaimonty
Itt
Sixth
Washington
Howe
Re Hitt
Crs
Chicago Tribune
Fracevowr
Robert i. Hitt
Freeport
Hitt
Stephanson County
John G. Garver
Rockford
Garver
Onna
GU. Bailey
Carroll
Tie
Witt
A Night of Sweet Music at Freeport Church
An appreciative audience packed the First Presbyterian Church in Freeport for a concert led by Mrs. Poll and friends. Performances by Miss Fry, Mr. Willoughby, the McKinley quartet, and Mrs. Polk drew acclaim, with encores and warm praise for expressive singing and piano work. The program, free of propriety issues, lasted about an hour, ending with Cantilene Pastorale. Ennert & Burrell advertised Acker's Blood Elixir with a refund offer.
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George L. Munn
Ann Arbor
Mich
Addins Street
Mireball
Waterworks Department
Paw
P. TL. Murphy
Knowlton
Rockford
Blackbirds
Taylor's Park
F. Bartlet
Margaret Fry
Europe
L. J. Mit
Mendola
Freeport
Lewis Karehor
van Horn
Saxby
Loran
St. Joseph's Garman Catholic Church
Mary Kimerich
Joseph Ambruster
Kalyalege
Jol G. Oyler
William Axcherline
Dakota Barn
D. W. Henney
Mr. Selleck
Kraft House
Kraft
Minnesota and Northwestern Company
Gale
Dubuque
Putin
Eebarn
David
Lilelt
Sumner
Kinggley
Geneva
Moring
Ate
Hobert Collage
George
Plant
St. Lows
Kingsley
Joe
Ald. Tolland’s
Tle
W. Chapman
Elgin Driving Park Association
Elgin
Poll
First Presbyterian Church
Wight
Valea
Angelus
Misa Polk
Miss Rockey
Mesava
McKinley
Wagner
Tinte
Miss Bry
Mayinger
Miss Polk
Miss Wright
A Strange Death Attributed to Poison in Illinois Woman
Adela Campbell Tilton, a girl under sixteen, died at the Beal residence on Gilena avenue with indications of poisoning. Two arrests followed for involvement in the death amid disclosures of a troubled marriage to Charles Tilton and alleged connections to a Pecatonica visit. Coroner’s inquiry ordered, post mortem to be held, and the body sent to Cedarville for burial.
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Adela Campbell Tilton
John Beal
Gilena Avenue
Tilton
Journal
Beal House
Salvation Army
Atairs
Moulton
Charles Wilton
Adelhe Campbell
Beal
Heal Place
Ihe
Susie
Campbell
Isank Snyder
Pecatonica
Brand Snyder
Stearns
Snyder
Burns
Arrent Tilton
Justice Braisted
Stewart
Stephenson
GC. W. Snyder
Kewaune
Mike Daly
Northwestern
Robert Shatter
O’mealey
Henry Perry Wa
Cedarville
Dd. Wardle
Transient Visitors and Local Notables in Helena Visit Scene
Personal Paragrapher R E Wendry from Helena Montana returns from the east. Various residents and visitors including Miseret Jessop Belvidere Mrs VOR Thompson and Rev BB Rarmiloo from Winnebago were seen in the city, etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wendry
Helena, Montana
Dulepenient
Miseret Jessop
Vasair
Heat's grip on city workers ends in scare
Peter Miller a tile teamster for Smith Porter was found collapsed in a stable amid rumors of a fatal horse kick. The coroner was notified but Miller recovered after warm weather impressed the man. Wachendorf and a co worker also suffered heat distress while at work for Henry Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burns
Ald
Burrieks
Hunna
Galena Street
Galena Avenue
Baylor
Wilton
Charley
Hor
Peter Miller
Smith &, Porter
Clark Avenue
Wachendorf
Henry Keller
Weathered notes from Dakota and Damascus communities
Local correspondent reports refreshing rain improving crops while noting heat and political activity among gathered communities. Details include church events, college matters, candidates for county offices, and social gatherings in Dakota and Damascus with mentions of M. E. and Presbyterian churches, a college professor's departure, and community picnics and mischief by local youths.
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Rock Groyr
Pleasant UI
J. J. ‘Shaffer
Monroe
P. Krise
Rock Grove
D. W. Bottorf
Dillingham
Church of Cedarville
Chas i, Fisher
Washington, D. C
J. D. Schmeltzer
Kleckner
Tittin
Ohio
Wetzel
Yan Brockian
Charles Moore
Ilc
Bichel
Miss the Dimmick
John P. Pax
Red Tarneaura
Cornell College
John T. Hance
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Aspinwall
Iva Crippen
EE Bilis
Jyeeport
Ant Church
Banday
Henry Aspinwall
M. W. Goodsell
Minnie Hine
Frane Read
Florence Turneaure
Ella Fox
Ellis Goodsell
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Freeport Daily Journal
Freeport III
Union College of Law
Central Music Hall
Catherine G. Waugh
Rocktond
Cliss
Uummy
W. CG
T U
Wright
Jon L. Taylor
Emmert & Burrell
Acker
Congressman Hitt
Muric
Ennert & Burrell
Charles Tilton
Ratn
Campbill
Thompson
Belvidere
Delevin
BB. Rarmiloo
Winnebago
City
Rock City
County Lodge of Good ‘Ensplars
Chas. Bentley
Gani
Neb
OB. Bilwell
Bentley
Sea Shore
Bidwell
Mt. Holyoke Seminary
R. FP. Sweet
Rock Ishand
Osean J. Taylor
St. Tul
George Crowell
Lou
Mr. Shank
Pennsylvania
Mgr. C. Stoner
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association
Malin, Streat
Wuifulo
N.Y
Damascus
Win. Snyder
Alice Kramer
Philips
B. Eikert
Nora
Joseph Yoder
Kansas
Stephenson County
J. M. Phillips’ Grove
Maynard
Nobby
Mrs. J. Benson
Dpictures
Brown & Dollmeyer
Court House
Freeport, Illinois
Freeport Confectionery
Stephenson ST
Tay
Boges
RTA Honery
ATC
Wright & Klecknar
Cuba
Wright & Kleckner
Lina of Kine
The
Quire
Malda
Fe Wright
Baraba
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