Freeport Daily Journal items from June 10, 1880
Freeport notes mention the Pecatonion river failing, plentiful potatoes, visits by F Reeder and ER M Cook, and many local people in town. It records upcoming meetings, church and social events, a runaway accident near Yellow Greek brewery, school and institute plans, Republican primaries, and various retirements, licenses, and social gatherings in Freeport, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Reeder
Lewa
Freeport
ER. M. Cook
Shannon
George M. Kayt
Rockford
Tiemy D. Bentley
Mt. Carroll
Glyace Lemon
Richmond
Carvey Zartaian
Madison University
National Union
Mitchell
United States
Mesars
Henry Meta
Charles
Freeport Driving Park Association
McGibeny
Eyaniny
Col G. Knight
Penston
W.T. Brady
Winslow
Wim. G. Barnes
Buckeye
Temperance Tall
Cook Templars
Young Men's Christian Association
Victor Heise
Snyder
Lyons
Karl
Wille
Glyen
Stuart
Clair
William A. Groan
Vic
Lancaster County Bank
Lincoln
Neb
Iis
Justics A. TE. Green
Wirdt National Bank
Nebraski
Is, & M. Company
George Lable
Isaac Antillies
Thosy
Porrens
Choral Union
Vomibie
Panesville
Fentleman
Toghes
Suelo
Henney Bagey Company
Gentamii Dus
John
Puiblic
Fresport
Bergman & Dorman’s
Pennsylvania House
May's Hall
Death of Mr Henry Kolelim in Freeport
The old resident Mr Henry Kolelim, born January 6 1818 in New York, died at his Clay Street home after months of illness. He came to Freeport thirty three years ago, worked in the tea business then as a familiar local figure and express man. A wife and daughter survive. many friends mourn him. The funeral is set for Monday at 10:20 AM with Rev. T L Taley officiating at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Atkins
Omaha
Misary
Europe
Ofleiuargin
State Union
Edwarding
di Tarte
Wails
A.J. Brubaker
Trollis Jewell
John Showalter
Jonathan Boyer
Joseph Wardle
George GC. Mastin
Sulnols
Carroll County
Lashell Alse
Joint
Freeport
Mustin
Journal
Carroll Couity Schools
Tlenry
Kolelim
Claystroat
Dimbotes
New York
Hie
Trewis
Talaey
Baptist Church
Forreston Lodge Founded and Installations Noted
A Busy Bee Lodge delegation from Rebecca opened a new lodge in Forreston Friday evening with 28 members. Jacob Krohn served as instituting officer. Public installation, music, and refreshments followed as the group returned home delighted. Nearby church services and temperance sermons filled the day with multiple congregations inviting attendance, while Rev Ward and Rev Matson led morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airecor
Forreston
Busy Bee Lodge
Rebecca
Jacob Krohn
Charles Morr
Jacob Krohn Amid
Cranivite
Meadames Ludwig
Gardner
Gale
Cinger
Doeseriah
Joseph
Digkover
Sheriff Stewart
John Erfart
J. D. Tirst
Tapi
Arno
Philip Fosselman
Personal Paragraphs and Local Departures in Town
A district note lists A D Wright back on duty after a Chileno stay, Misa Volt guest of the Stoskopf sisters, and a former Claveland ab Welles College classmate. Mr Lemon and family of Richon Lod arrived, J 21 Staver returns from a western trip, G J Fry in Chicago, Addie Chadrich heads to Oregon, Dr Jonking boards the morning train for Lake Forest to preach, Mars is set for a Tuesday reign, and Alex Miller returns to Chicago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D. Wright
Chileno
Misa Volt
Ileng
Stoskopf
Lody
Claveland
Ab Welles College
Aurora
N.Y
Amd
Lemon
Richon
Lod
Indy Qaid Gentlaman
Staver
G. J. Fry
Chicago
Addie Chadrich
Oregon
Jonking Aretee
Lake Forest
Freeport Defeats Shannon In Uneven Baseball Tilt
In Shannon Friday the Freeport club beat Shannon 87 to 17 after an awkward field, with James Burns as referee. The Freeport party, including Misses Adamson and others, enjoyed a postgame reception at Shelly house, planning a July 3 rematch against Milledgeville for a $25 purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannon
Taylor Club
Freeport
John J.taylor
Adamson
Helen Chamberlin
M.D. Chamberlin
Daniel
John E. Adamson
R. H W. Walker
G. A. Kreis
J. Schnetzel
Dakota Territory
Chamberlin
W. B. Ott
J. Burns
Ni J. Kingley
Mr. Furguson
Sterling
Charles Musvar
Shanon
Gaine
James Burns
Shannon Boys
Tribe Palmer
Mt. Carroll
C. Nfealay
Molehor
Uanark
Chas
Montag
Lanark Junction
A.S. Dodd
Mika
J. Reddington
Chis
Chaseman
Dan Y. Adamson
Barnes
Reddington
Shannons
Ward
Cheselman
Bop
Shelly House
Milledgeville Nine
Milledgeville
Sanborn Returns From Southwest to Texas Ranch News
Charles G. Sanborn arrived Friday from Pecos County Texas where he spent months on the Green County Cattle Company ranch. He brings hopeful news on Freeport company's cattle now about 12 000 head with calves, noting recent rains improved conditions and a prosperous outlook. He also reports a deep snow bank near Mt Thomas and plans to return next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Sanborn
Charles G. Sanborn
Pecos County
Texas
Om Green County Cattle Company
Pecos
Freeport Company
Sanborn
Old
New Mexico
Mt. Thomas
Warra Raing
Ilo
Muster Out Likely for Third Regiment Band
The Third Regiment Band shows relief as orders arrive to prepare for camp. Captain Carter informs from Rockford that the band is likely to be mustered out of service, with final gathering set for a reunion in Springfield on July 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Rockford
Lohr
Springield
Uta
Round About and Town Notices From Rockton to Jo Daviess
Round About reports a grand time at Margaret Fuller Eshind in Crogutt and a locomotive spark caused a fire that destroyed the old Rockton depot used as an Iruiatt house. In Daviess county Nora adopts metropolitan airs while six street lamps are arranged. Dubuque rumor says 115 saloon keepers may face Glark law prosecutions with injunctions to quit selling liquor. Jo Daviess soldiers plan a September reunion and Elizabeth hosts a grand Fourth of July on the 6th. Dixon holds a grunt old way celebration. Bertha is to be the orator. Acker’s English Remedy is advertised as a cure for consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fuller
Duebuque
Irimor
Jo Daviess County
Elizabeth
Dixon
Jon
Bertha
Dove Party and Society Weddings in Rockford
A dull week yields two society highlights in Rockford as Misses Stoskopf host a dove party for Miss Anna Felt of Galena, with more guests from Freeport and Denver. Separately, Miss Helen Knowlton wed Chas Gibson in Freeport connected by Rockford ties, with about 100 guests and lavish presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Merrifield
Tle
Stoskopf
Miss West
Galena
van Brocklin
John Neff
Denver
Kittie Mitchell
C. J. Scott
Myra Ciles
Jessie Snyder
Emus
Belle
Margaret Fry
Atkins
Omaha
Neb
S’. Tt. Bartlett
H. ©. Ayde
Malburn
Sara Buckman
Laura Webster
Flora Cutteau
Dr. Stoskopf
Boyd Tiill
Derstinu-Lindbey Toe Freeport
Mary Deratine
Rockford
Jom Lindsey
Kansas
Mutlie Knowlton
India Mall
Arond
C. L. Currier
Evelyn Currier
A. J. Knowlton
Chicago
Dexter A. Knowlton
Freeport
Homer Knowlton
Pecatonica
Allen Gibson
Jockford Insurance Company
Rail managers adrift as Stickney plans loom large
Western and northern railroad leaders face a sea of doubt over ongoing disputes. Experts warn the managers must soon settle the several points of discord or risk turmoil across the vast system. A rail executive notes Stickney aims for a system of his own as lines from Diagonal to Dubuque advance. Meantime Minnesota and Northwestern quietly endure the fare fight, awaiting a decisive moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HK. R. Cable
Jock Island
Limey
A. B. Stickney
Dubuque Cohol
Freeport
Minnesota
Northwestern
Gilead
Whd
Fourth of July plans fade in Freeport. Morseville to celebrate
The nation’s birthday observed with varied plans in Stepon Bangon County. Freeport shows no Fourth of July event this year, while Morseville prepares a grand celebration on July 3 with J W Parkinson as chairman and Wm Atchison as orator. Loran and Yellow Creek communities arrange for Saxby’s grove speeches by Louly Karcher and Dr. Van Horn. Additional celebrations to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepnbangon
Louis Karciter
Loran
W.C. Atchison
Morseville
Freeport
Lberty
Yellow Creek
Shannon
J.W. Parkinson
Willow
Abraham Keeler
M. K. Diamimond
Freeman
Ward’s Grove
Chas,Robinson
Waldo
G. G. Wise
Kate Nash
W. J. Atchison
Sycamore
Ife
Saxby’s Grove
Louly Karcher
van Horn
Lena and Winslow Notes from Our Own Correspondent
Local dispatch from Lena and Winslow dated June 19 1886 highlights delegate instructions for Lena elections Theo Chirk reeturn to Rockford and seminary graduation plans for Katie Ris ing and notable local business moves Mgr A Id Not t tobacco man expands in Warren and Dan Burkenmeyer help run the new shop Norris Ward plans a Canada trip A E Pierce enters the horse trade Prof Navamore seeks school principalship and senior teacher hire advice offered M T Dodds moves to Aurora community events include July 4 celebration prep Hogs suffer disease fishing parties and a Methodist wedding with long list of gifts and community notices Winslow hosts a Sunday School Convention with detailed program and Rockford Gazetté correspondent note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Lll
Theo
Chirk
Rockford
BR. S. Rising
iTis
Katie
Mgr. A. Id. Nott
Warren
Nott
Dan Burkenmeyer
Norris Ward
Canada
M. T. Dodds
Aurora
Dodds
Will Stowe
West
Martin
Steere
Fred W. Burley
Milo Stone
Mrs
Tod
Bunker
Winslow Township
Christian Iollow
F. Clingimons
CP. Spotfords
A. Kline
Jesse Miicle
Winslow
Lownship
W. L. Brady
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Mosars
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Mastin
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USA
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ATL
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Clinton
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L. DePay Cumming
W.C. Dewitt
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Taylors
Yui Hoyer
WIRD
Kand Bumath
ASTM
Tinctly
Acker
Northwestern Railroad
Stickney
Chicago, Burlington and Northern
Platte River
East Dur Duque
Potosi
Temperance Hall
Yheo. Clark
Rockroud Gazett
Maynard
Brodie Singhams
Anderson
Maynard's
Mrs. J. Benson
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Freeport, Illinois
Freeport Confectionery
Stephenson
Eugine House
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