Focal Matters and Local Happenings in This City
A busy week in the area with school vacation noted and timetable changes on the Western Union Railroad. Col J A Sheets bought property on Clay street for 1500 dollars. Spring items appear as youths display bicycles and Mr Wolfe of New York Clothing House upgrades his shop with a new sign. Freeport Consistory plans confer the 31st and 32d grades of the Scottish Rite at Masonic Hall this evening. Capt Wm Reitzell has moved to a Lee County farm. S B Druck is named postmaster. Euchariest to be celebrated at Salem Church with Friday preaching by Rev D B Byers. A Baptist sociable at Mrs Donaldson’s on Stephenson Street. Comedian John Dillion expected at the Opera House in the second week of April. Buckeye Ins Co jury disagreed after deliberation. Donaldson & Blust to open a dry goods store in Chamberlin’s Hat Store space. A tramp raided Tremont House pantry but was chased off by a clerk. C E Heard admitted to Stephenson County bar. congratulations to him. Mr V M Walton returns from the East with a large spring assortment for No 104. Rev D Burrell of Dubuque preached on unity and denomination differences. Gospel Temperance meeting to feature addresses and music at Temperance Hall next Sunday. Krinbill Rotzler & Co sell to T K Best. stock moved after Saturday close. Temperance Jubilee program set for Wednesday at Temperance Hall. Deaths noted: Mrs L S Cowles of the city died in dehica and burial planned. Mr Daniel Wade Sr died near Dakota aged about 69, funeral at 4 o’clock this afternoon.
Local notes on openings and visitors in Springfield
The item highlights upcoming Stone's fancy goods opening, visits by Miss Sarah Hackett Stevenson and Dr Henry R Porter, and comments on local schools and a city council meeting. It notes warnings about a new oats scam, the Poor Farm committee report praising Superintendent J S Reisinger, and the Ladies Industrial Association meeting with sewing and bible instruction.
Freeport Temperance Officers Elected for Ensuing Quarter
At a regular meeting of Freeport Division No 66 Sons of Temperance officers were elected for the next quarter. Names include Mrs E N Menzie W P Miss Emma Eastman W A W HY Miller W B S Miss Sarah Brown W A R B Miss Etta Bordner WFLS John Wart W T ev GS Young W Chaplain J H Wilson W C Miss Mattie Brownlee W ALC Mrs P R Menzie W E8 Mrs T D Hirst C 8. A sermon by Rev Cyrus Kryder praised as an earnest appeal to young men. He is a young, educated, eloquent preacher with a bright future.
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of Freeport Division No. 66
Sons of Temperance
W. C
Mattie Brownlee
P. R. Menzie
T. D. Hirst
Freeport
Cyrus Kryder
Mr. Kryder
Amboy Residents Visit Freeport Notables in Town
DA Olin general superintendent of Western Union appeared in town last week with Mr and Mrs Rosebrugh of Amboy visiting county friends. J P Byerly arrived after a three month absence in Iowa and Nebraska. Miss Mortimer of Amboy stayed with Mrs Porter. Robert Gunter of Chicago, well known here, visited over Sunday. Wm Wright returns from the East with goods. Sylvanus Hee herman once of the city, now Morris resident, was in town. Louis Hi Price, longtime bookkeeper at McMillan's yard, left for Fond du Lac to settle. The Freeport schools report many sick days affecting attendance. spring term opens April 4. Fire Department officers received a trumpet from Mr and Mrs Gardner as thanks for services on Feb 13 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DA. Olin
Uhce
Western’ Union
R. Fi
Rosebrugh
Amboy
J. VP. Byerly
Iowa
Nebraska
Mortimer
Gly ‘Porter
Robert ‘Gunter
Chicago
Wm. O. Wright
East
Goous
Sylvanus ‘Heéermans
Morris
Louis Hi, Price
Yeing
McMillan’s
Fond du Lac
Wis
Freeport
Cnik
Marshal Fire Department
City
Freeportt
B. Gardner
Bayne Address Fire Up Temperance Hall Meeting
Hon Geo Bayne of Lacon Alabama as vice president of the State Reform Club spoke at Temperance Hall last Sabbath afternoon. The hall was crowded to overflowing. Bayne proved a ready speaker and argued the evils of the liquor traffic in a strong, forcible manner. The address impressed the audience and was well received. Miss Jennie Massenberg contributed by reciting The Drunkard's Daughter in fine style.
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Bayné
Temperance Hall
Bayne
Lacon
State Reform Club
Temperance’ Hall
Jennie Massenberg
Annual Muster Co. Co in Compliance With Regiment Orders
Annual muster of Company F from Regimental headquarters held Monday evening. Eight o clock roll call showed sixty nine members present with five absent on furlough or otherwise. After muster the company drilled under Captain Atkins in skirmish drill and then under Lieutenant Burrell in bayonet exercise, bays displaying great proficiency. Company O is determined to make its mark in the coming encampment.
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Atkins
Lisut, Burrell
Social Visit at Bailey Home Delights Ste phenson Club
Judge and Mrs J M Bailey hosted a Saturday Social at their Ste phenson Street home drawing about 150 guests from church and community. A second invite extended for Monday night for the Sabbath School children, whose lively reception matched the prior event in warmth and joy.
Marriage at the residence of the bride's parents
On Thursday evening at about eight thirty Mr Augustus Co Sheetz and Miss Cora A Snyder were united in marriage by Reverend S A W Jewett at the bride's parents home. Witnessed by relatives and intimate friends, the ceremony concluded with a refined supper and the couple departed for Chicago, to return to Freeport as husband and wife.
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Augustus Co, Sheetz
Cla, Sheetz
Cora A. Snyder
J. H. Snyder
S.A. W. Jewett
M. E
Gee
M. Sheetz
Cora Diffenbaugh
Chicago
Freeport
Obituary of Clara Elliott and town notes mix
The obituary sketches three year old Clara Elliott of Geo M and Emma Elliott, who died after a brief illness March 26, praising her loving nature and patient mother. The page also reports Kahley and Weaver opening a confectionery at 102 Stephenson Street, Florence politics with Ellis, and a Golden Wedding in Buckeye celebrating Henry and Mrs Hartman’s 50 years of marriage with family feasts and gifts.
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Clara Elliott
Geo. M
Emma Elliott
Clara
Eden
Epiron JORNAL Reports School Show and Local Notices
Millerburg on March 21 1879 reports a school closing with full attendance and visitors praising the talents shown in songs declamations and speaking. An evening exhibition featured songs phrases jokes and alphabetic order items. Also cites extensive timber use and wood consumption for American industries and notes a 160 acre Silver Creek farm sale to occur April Bath. A Siamese twins’ son attends Chapel Hill Institute North Carolina.
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Epiron Jornal
Froning Nominated for Assessor Then Declines
The article notes Mr. Froning, praised as an intelligent German citizen, was nominated by Democrats for Assessor but declined to run on that ticket. It suggests the outcome may strengthen unity within the Republican party and hints at future road commissioner progress.
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Froning
Democrats
Republican Party
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Focal Matters
Western Union Railroad
Col
J. A. Sheets
8. Randall
Clay Street
Mr. Wolfe
New York
Masonic Hall
Wm. Reitzell
Baileyville
Lee County
S. B. ‘Druck
Salem Church
D. B. Byers
Baptist Church
John Dillion
Opera House
Buckeye Ins. Co
Eustace
Messrs. Donaldson & Blust
T. K. Best
Chamberlin
Stephenson and
Chicago Streets
Tremont House
James S. Cochran
C. E. Heard
Stephenson County Circuit Court
V.m. Walton
David
Burrell
Dubuque, Town
Fret Presbyterian Church
J. Giffen
C. B. Bidwell
Alice J. Sanborn
Messrs. Krinbill
Rotzler &Co
Munn
T. Kk. Best
Daniel Wade
Dakota
Wade
Pennsylvania
Stone's
Burrell Bros
Wo. L. French
Thos. French
the Board of Supervisors
J.S. Reisinger
A Ce Snyder
Nan
Sarah Hackett. Stevenson
Female Medical College of
Ladies’ Literary Society
Rome
Henry R. Porter
Pekin
China
Peking
First Presbyterian Church
Hipfrok Pourtar
Orucivil
F. P. Fisign
Prin
Fire Department
Marshal Lichtenberger
Baptist Church and Society
Judge
J. M. Bailey
Stephenson, St
I. M.A
Kahley & Weaver
Stephenson Street
Stevens
Illinois
Burréll Bros
Ton
H.C. Burchard
United States Mints
Washington
Florence
Peoples
Ellis
Henry Aspinwall
Walter Mack
John Q. Addams
W.H. Early
August Froning
John Gochenour
Mr. Aspinwall
Buckeye
Washington D
Dinener
Hartman
Jobanon County
Hartian
Berks County
Startman
Millerburg
Chapel Hill Institute,North Carolinia
Silver Creek
C. D. Blanchard
Bath
I. HH. Miller
Seeley & Read
Chambertan’s
Fry’s Block
I. W. Brainard
Saute
Chamberlin’s
Ackley
W. Scott Agney
Sheetz & Kintzle
Stephenson St
Brewster House
Tralag
T.algo
Joliet Rime
Galetia
Adam Streets
Fred
Flachtemeier
Fry's Block
Leble
Kansas
West
W. Scottt Agney
Munn's
Fry
Ill
Wdom
W. W. Hurchison
Seeley & Read's
M .Exeeport
J-D.ahern
Huiber
F.taylor
Chicago Street
Ahern
SsrrTig
WM. A. Stevens
Plaza
Hamburg
BEE Giant
Stephenson County
James McNamara
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