Freeport Daily Journal item highlights June 17 1880 events
Freeport notes bustling social rounds with visitors from Galena and Chicago. A potpourri mentions a C Company meeting, a Winnesheik Red Men council fire, a Cedarville picnic, Oregon sheriff visits, barbershop tales, and local business hustle. Also reports on fires, sermons, and a July Fourth plan amid steady river recreation and town chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D. Wright, Jr
Chicago
Company C
Katie Fargher
Dakota
Sal
Beard
Voto
Lois A. Rowley
Galena
Brewster
M.D. Coble
Stewart-Addama
W.K. Shirey
Sherif Peek
Oregon
Wright
DeKalb
Washington
Wiles
Tr. M. Gay
Milwaukee
Death of Pecatonica girl-wife leaves jurors unable to determine cause
The coroner's jury concluded the death of Charley Tilton's companion remains unclassified due to conflicting testimony. They held Burns and Snyder as accessories but discharged them. Tilton planned to go west after recovery, while Pecatonica residents condemn the outrage and fear the suspects may flee Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. HY. ‘Tilton
Snyder
Joroner Stearns
Burns
Charley
Lois Wall
Pecatonica
Capectine Correa Punshi
Snydey
Lid
Freeport
Wretel Wad Bis
Sudden Summons Strikes Rock Grove Resident
A former Rock Grove resident, Mr Frankenberger, was killed by lightning at his Edmniuls County home in Dakota Territory era recollections say he was on horseback when the fatal strike occurred. Friends in Rock Circle and Rock Grove mourn the loss of a longtime neighbor and figure in local memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankentrack
Rock Grove
Dakota Territory
Bot” Prankenberger
Rock Circle
Edmniils County
D. C
Frankenberger
Rock Grove Township
Personal Paragraphs From Our City
Royal M Buckman remains in Chicago with bright prospects. Mrs FL E Keyser and Mrs Chas Ur Menzie travel to Tania City Iowa to be near Mr and Mrs Pred Brockhannen. Jank and Charley form a partnership hoping for happiness under the circumstances. The Miss Bennethina Knepley visit Chicago with Miss Mailie Slough. Miss Lillie Caurnatian leaves for Dixon. Bhike heads to Chicago while Krol was at Bloomington yesterday. Oscar J Taylor returns to St Paul next Saturday. Mrs Wo Scott Benson goes to Warren this afternoon. Dyspeptic readers may write 10 cents for a medical treatise from Warlda Dis vansiey Medical Association Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal M. Buckman
Chicago
FL E. Keyser
Chas
Ur. Menzie
Tania City
Iowa
Wid
Pred Brockhannen
Jank
Charley
Bennethina
Knepley
Mailie Slough
Lillie Caurnatian
Dixon
Thus. Bhike
Dhat Krol
Bloomington
Oscar J. Taylor Ges
St. Pil
Wo Scott Benson
Warren
Fun in the Country Sociable Draws Large Crowd
A church sociable at Preston Russell’s barn, hosted by Van Broeklin church Ladies’ Aid Society, drew over 500 attendees from Freeport and beyond. Music by TDamuscous band and Freeport banjo trio entertained as baskets and supper fed guests. proceeds supported the society and local photographers rode home on bus.
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Ataroh
Tink Sociable
Jay Gould
Wall Street
Insurance Offices
Chorley
Russell Farm
Ladies’ Aid Society
van Broeklin Church
J B. Crossley
Journal
Freeport
Freaport
Riga
Tdamuscous
Allington
Serfiss
Hineline
Bisehoff
Bokhoff
Kennedy
Brownlee
Charley — Bischoff
O. B. Thayer
Iva Cream Department
ILCG
Best
Homer Agspinwall
Winnie Goodsell
Minnie Wine
Cora Crippen W
Mason
Graduation Night at the College of Northern Illinois Dakota
The College of Northern Illinois in Dakota held its annual graduating exercises Wednesday night with a large audience from across the county. Rev F Wetzel presided as students delivered orations on topics from American wealth to ancient oratory, and diplomas were awarded as the crowd celebrated with bouquets and applause. Professor Wetzel plans to return for another year, and the college reports better financial condition under church auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College OF Northern Illinois
TRU
College of Northern Ainess
Dakota
Agengi
Ed. N. Smith
Amerian
George W. Wrilker
George Franz
Toan
Andrew Nelson
Ife
D. N. Franz
Lima
Jang
Messing
Anna Templeton
Commodore Vanderbilt
Webel
Twitmeyer
Smith
Frank Wolt
Wetzel
The
Reformed Church
Pend school board inspects college in Dakota home county
Attendance has ranged from 40 to 60 students as Prof Wetzel leads a capable staff. The Board of Trustees lists numerous prominent local clergy and citizens from Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa. SHG COLLEGE sits on four acres in Dakota praised for scenery cleanliness and thrift. The Journal notes local pride and community support for the College of Northern Illinois and education progress in Stephenson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pend
Summum
F.C. Bauman
Awings
Iowa
J. Coates
Geo. Poorman
J. Zollinger
Fouse
Aug
Koof
Wm. Burnes
Shuey
Wm. Glasser
Mr. Sheil
Frank Wetzel
J. Templeton
J. Sechier
Benj. Behmeltner
Rev. J. Sechler
SHG College
Dakota
College of Northern
Ilinois
Stephenson County
Paul Murphy hosts a stylish party with many guests
Yesterday afternoon Paul Murphy entertained a large delegation of his young friends in an elegant soiree with refreshments served by Mrs Murphy and family. Guests included Mamie Quenney Ian Heiney Vernie Snyder and many others. A separate evening gathering marked Pauls sixteenth birthday and Agnes Sage’s anniversary with a merry visit from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Murphy
Murphy
Paul
Mamie Quenney
Ian Heiney
Vernie Snyder
Clara Erfert
Rosa Wagner
George Wilcoxon
Roy Berker
John Dittman
Vera Meyer
Bertha Frick
Eugene Rohkar
George Carroll
Florence Carroll
Minnie Palmer
Frank Palmer
Arthur Neiman
Fred Taylor
Maggie Miller
Johnnie Anagan
Irmy Walz
Annie Tappe
Roy Harden
Tattie Stiles
Alfred Swartz
Emrich Llowitt
Florence Taggart
Grace Mellenry
Lou Mealiff
Edna Krohn
Charlie Bentley
Willis Metz
Margaret Murphy
P. IL Murphy, Jr
Carrin Krotm
Agnes Sage
Mant § Wade
Josie Fosseman
Celia Hichelberger
Lestaichelberger
Flo Clark
Lena Stukenberg
Minnie Morse
Walter Best
Will Potter
Thirst
Evra Morse
Ferris Laible
Bert Young
Gird Chamberlin
Bargains at Walton sale in Freeport offer discounts
A Chicago auction sale by order of Robert Macdonald offers Swiss embroideries flouncings and edges including Oriental and Egyptian lace. WM Walton in Freeport Illinois announces half price reductions on Chambray Robes White Robes and new lots of Satteens Chambries and summer dress goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Macdonald
New York
WM. Walton
Freeport
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Messrs. Blade
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A. Rice
St. Louis
I. F. Reeser
Polo
Little & Co
T. U
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George Mowell
Lena Schools
Freeport Friends
Krohn
Board of Education
Emmett & Burrell
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Theo
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Diggraca
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Buffalo, N.Y
W. H L. Love
Jim Ox
Preston Russell
Preston
Fimmert & Burrell
Pivot Presbyterian Clayeh
Emmert & Burrell
Wn. Walton
Maynard
Nobby
Mrs. J. Benson
ECRU
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Markeb
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Freeport Confectionery
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