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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1886
Page
3
Jacob Williams travels south while Freeport hosts Fourth of July preparations and a steady stream of visitors. Notes from Rock City, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Amboy cover church events, bank imports, a serenade for Mr Blade, a dividend payment plan for Theodora Grove creditors, and social calls at Kirby House and Lake Forest engagements.
A dispatch from Omura Wis World Office notes a tale of a eloped couple once at a Wisconsin boarding school. The woman Yourex, now married to a stranger then to a painter Yourrex, sent letters daily. Reports include a Denver railroad death rumor and a child’s estate dispute, with Judge Garrett tied to an adoption claim.
The State Prohibition Convention meets at Springfield Wednesday of this week with demutares from the area including John TT. Wilson VT. Wilcoxen Mrs. Hinkley Samuel Melirath Trarlem J. Stidebaker Kent Rev. William Ferris and Rey. Stewart of Rock City among those listed.
At the annual meeting in the German Bank, officers were elected: President J.D. Snyder, Vice President J. W. Henney, Secretary Arian M. Mayer, Treasurer Claus O. Collmann, with a slate of directors including Collmann, Burrell, Mayer, Henney, Runner, Stibgen, Snyder, Gund, and Tyler. Mayer, a key organizer since 1843, is credited for the association’s growth and stability in Freeport.
The Stephenson County Republican Convention assembled at the Opel House Freeport at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday June 22 with Henry Dorman presiding. Giles Turneaure was elected chairman and W W Lewis secretary. A large list of delegates from Buckeye Lancaster Oneco Rock Run Florence and other townships was appointed to the state senatorial and congressional conventions. Delegates were instructed to back Robert R. Tith for renomination to Congress and to choose state and legislative delegates as listed.
The Stephenson County Republican Central Committee postponed selecting township committeemen and the chairman to the County Convention to nominate county officers. Ten Miles White moved to Chicago. General Charles Waite was elected to replace him. New township committeemen were named for First Ward Ireeport, Oneco, and Harlem. convention adjourned with officials Giles Turneaure and W. W. Lowa presiding. A parallel note reports a missionary letter from Rev Deloss M. Tompkins praising India and Naini Tal schools, dated May 10, 1886.
The Freeport Driving Park Association held a stockholders meeting at J. Buck’s on Exchange Street. President Fleming chaired the session which approved another trotting matinee starting July 20 for four days. Profits from the recent meet reached 545 with expectations for a bigger, better event. Trainer Thomas Miles resigns from McGregor stock duties. Bonnie and Roxie shipped to Chicago. other stock remains.
Daniel Artley, born June 7 1808 in Lycoming County Pennsylvania, died Monday June 14 1886 at his home in Dakota Township. He moved to Illinois in 1854 and lived a long life as a respected settler with a wife Mary Zimmerman and ten children, eight living. Funeral led by Rev I A Harwood at Lancaster School House. Gard of Thanks published by family noting thanks to friends.
Mail order service advertises large and small orders across the Northwest with quick attention and guaranteed satisfaction. Samples available on request from Wa. Watron, We and HM Stephenson Sb, Vreseport, 11.
The National Education Association plans a July gathering in Topeka Kansas from the 18th to the 20th with a limited round trip fare for teachers and friends via the Richmond Company Tickets go on sale July 8 through 12 and are valid for return until July 20 Extensions are allowed for longer visits by A T and B railways per authorization.
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