Funeral Tomorrow For John Weisenbach At Freeport
Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence in North Galena avenue for John Weisenbach who drowned in the creek near the poor farm yesterday. The Rev. F. L. Halke will officiate. John A. Davis Post, G. A. R., will attend the graveside. Weisenbach, born March 5 1838 in Germany, came to America in 1869, lived in Freeport since 1868, and leaves a widow and four sons. He served in Company C, 46th Illinois during the Civil War. An inquest exonerated the county farm superintendent and employer from negligence. Additional remarks describe his mental and physical decline prior to the drowning.
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John Weitenbach
Galena Avenue
FL Halke
John A. Davis Post
John Weisenbach
Germany
America
ISG
Freeport
Fredericka Klipnstein
Robert
Oscar
Carl
Waterloo
Tohn
Sterling
W. B. Peck
Stephenson County
Corone
C. F. Barber
Joseph Faist
John Schweder
Peter Albertus
J. N. Heinen
O. Small
Robert Weisenbach
James A. Bells
Weisenbach
Weifenbach
St. Paul
Fred WW
Keadler
Fred C. Steffen
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promised Relief
A notice advertising Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for indigestion constipation and headaches. It claims the pills build up digestive organs and relieve dizziness and colic with a 25 price at Joseph Emmert’s drug store.
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Dr. King
Joseph
Emmert
Tanner Memorial Contract Awarded for Oakridge Cemetery
H F Aspinwall of Freeport attends Tanner Monument association directors meeting in Springfield where Culver Construction Company is chosen to erect the Tanner memorial monument for 16867.80 dollars. Directors present include James A Rose State Auditor McCullough and others. Tanner elected to the board and a five member building committee to be appointed.
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H. F. A Spinwell
Freeport
Sprinetream
Culver Construction Company
Springfield
Oakridge Cemetery
Tanner Monument Association
James A. Rose
McCullough
James RK. B. van Cleave
F. K. Whittemore
John W
Death of Jonathan S. Barto
Jonathan S. Barto of Union County Pennsylvania born October 4 1821 married Susanna Moore January 20 1848. He moved to Illinois lived on a farm in Williamson Township Stephen County then with daughter Mrs Henry Miller. He died May 87 at 9 30 pm aged about 95. Survived by six children Elizabeth Koch Henry Miller George William Town Harrison. wife died 1902. Funeral Monday at 1 30 pm from daughter’s home conducted by Rev J Hofacre. Burial in Leroy cemetery.
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Jonathan S. Barto
Leroy
Jonathan
Barto
Union County
Susanna Moore
Illinois
Tis Township
Stephenson County
Henry Miller
Elizabeth Koch
Hlevey
George
Lena
William
Anthon
Town
Harrison
Far West
Mr. Barto
Presbyterian Church
United Brethren Church
J. Hofacre
John Winters
Charles Gassman
Fred Brady
Walter Seidel
E. G. Harris
R. Stoderman
Harlem Corners Farmers Planting Corn and Visitors
May 29 report from Harlem Corner notes farmers nearly finishing corn planting. Visitants include F leagle at Eleroy, attendees at Freeport show who praised it as very good. Local residents hosted guests from Freeport and Chicago. Watkins Medicine agent Chas McMillan toured area. Rev Price of Freeport to preach at Damascus next Sunday evening at 7.30.
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Harlem Corners
Leagle
Eleroy
Freeport
Russell Sechrist
Mr. Wagner
HF. Gassman
Kelly
Chicago
Win. Madden
J.C. Sullivan
Hamlin relates Bangor sidewalk suit tale from Boston Herald
In a Boston Herald style anecdote Hamlin recalls a Maine senator telling of an Englishman who fell in a Bangor sidewalk hole. The suit against the city led to a court ruling and a costly appeal with Damages, fees, and other expenses debated, highlighting legal fees and outcomes.
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Hannibal Hambty
Twannibal Haimfin
Maine
Chiseph
Pearson
Bangor
Malling
Div
FLOCO
Eatalin
Ilandin
Supreme Court Bbers
Tramlin
Hayaatin
Cortis Ellent
Isinglishman
Flanidin
Hamlin
Boston Herald
Freeport and area events announced for June
Community notices list a June 6 anniversary at Freeport Aerie hall, a party and dance at At. Pragbatt, and a June 18 camp event at Riverside Park. Also advertised is Bucklen’s Arnica Salve from Josep Emert’s drug store with testimonials, plus a temporary soda fountain setup due to labor delays at Salt’s Chocolate Shop and the American Soda Fountain Co.
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Freeport Eh
Preeport
Aerie of
Engles
Germania Hall
At. Pragbatt
Riverside Park
Fore
API
Rev. FC
Neitaz
Satem Ehureh
Salt
Mherefore
Sood
Founmarn Co
Eb Tin
Decoration Day Flowers Available At Store Opens May 29
The advertisement announces a large stock of flowers in potted plants and cut varieties arriving Monday, May 29, at John Bruschers store on 94 Chicago Street. Both phones 374 and greenhouse phone 308 listed. The note emphasizes placing orders early for Decoration Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruscher
Chicago Street
Humorous Dinner Party Misfire Over Settlements
A New York Times excerpt recounts a dinner party where Robert Winter sits beside a dull young woman. The topic of settlement movement arises. The woman jokingly compares Jamestown to a grid, prompting awkward bemusement from Mr Hunter.
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Robert Winter
Mr. Hunter
Jamestown
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Stephenson County Abstract Office
Jason Clingman
Ernest Baltzer
Nig Nwry
Dakota
Albert Geiger
S$. D. Cable
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Best
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Stahl
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Tayrorn & Erick
Tanner
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Little Rock
Ark
Bucklen
Josep Emmert
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Merck & O'Brien
Stephenson
Ridgway Electric Co
Stephnnson
Hit
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H. Little & Co
Hurd
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Rey
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Freeport Hardware Company
Galena Street
Ilinois
Madelia
Minnesota
Kansas
Havemeyer & Hitler
New York
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