Local Notes and Church Announcements in Freeport
Mrs Dr Manning of Amboy visits in town guest of Mrs Prentice. Mr Thos Bestjoins Seeley Read. City Council to retire old Aldermen and install new. Easter services planned at Zion Church with Holy Week schedule. Freeport Free and Masons hold Easter preparations. Temperance meeting to feature Bidwell and others. Bishop McLaren to confirm at Zion on April 22 23. Knights Templar Easter service at First M E Church. Mrs Lillie Newcomer returns home with family. health concerns noted. St Lukes Hospital benefactor from Atkins fair raised ten dollars.
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Knights Templar
M. E
Armory
Jewett
Temperance meeting draws a Sunday crowd in town
A Sunday afternoon gathering at Temperance Wall drew a large audience. Rev. Giffen spoke on wine as a mocker, followed by Miss Alice Sanborn who addressed young people. Rev. Byers closed with remarks on aspects of the temperance cause. Lizzie Phillips Mobley, widow of Samuel M. Grier, died April 2, 1879 in Canal Fulton Ohio at age 24 years 4 days after recently joining Beach Creek Presbyterian Church.
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Temperance Wall
Giffen
Second Presbyterian Church
Subjet
Alice Sanborn
Byers
Temperance Peple
Lizzie Phillips Mobley
Samuel M. Grier
Freeport
John I. Grier
Jersey Shore
Canal Pulton
Stark Co
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Beach Creek
Clinton Co
Heaven
Beulah Land
Presbyterian Communion
Presbytery
J.M. Linn
Winnebago
Miss Rankin
Mexico
Salem and Ce darville church services announced
Russell Hazlett and Rev Geo G Young lead sermons across Salem Church Millerbur School House and Ce darville M E Church on Friday and Sunday with quarterly meeting notes. City notices discuss salaries veto and upcoming literary society performance at Wilcoxon's Opera House featuring Luke Martin Jennie Bray Mollie Bray and Emma Meyers with Megs Diversion on stage to aid winter expenses.
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Russell Hazlett
Salem Church
Millerbur School
Literary Society
Wilcoxon
Opera House
Luke Martin
Jennie Bray
Mollie Bray
Emma Meyers
Meg
Glee Club
County Supervisors List and Meeting Date
A roster of board members for Jefferson and surrounding areas includes Frey Loran Kleckner Florence Aspinwall Brown Ridott Poffenberger R Rezner Harlem Hutmacher Erin Stout Rock Run Davis Lichtenberger Alisen dorf Briggs Kent Eisley West Point Stover Waddams Fisher Buckeye Musser Dakota Walker Rock Grove Fisher Oneco Wagenhall Winslow Eells. The Board will probaly convene on the 28th of this month.
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Board of Supervisors
Jefferson
I. A. Frey
R. Loran
G. S. Kleckner
R. Florence
Aspinwall
R. Silver Creek
E. S. Brown
R. Ridott
H. Poffenberger
D. Tancaster
R. F. Rezner
R. Harlem
J. Hutmacher
D. Erin
R. G. Stout
D. Rock Run
J. Davis
D. Winslow
IH. Eells
China WeddingSilver anniversary for Elder D. 3B. Byers
Last Saturday evening many friends gathered at Elder D. 3B. Byers home to mark twenty years of marriage. A handsome eighty piece china set was presented by guests as a token of appreciation for their hospitality and kindness. The Journal employees also express thanks for remembrances left at the office and wish the couple future anniversaries with continued friendship.
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China
Byers
Hitler
Bloomfield Boy Prays For Home Made Bread Blessing
A Bloomfield boy uttered a simple request in prayer for daily bread, reflecting a humble plea for sustenance and stability. The moment captures everyday faith and family life in the community.
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Bloomfield
City Election Results In First Ward Third Ward And City Marshal
City election passed quietly with full vote and many tickets. Irvin wins First Ward by 33, Zartman re-elected in Second Ward by 103, Wagner tops Third Ward by 29. Chamberlin elected city marshal. Cronkrite, Trembor, Kean, Rogers, Josef and Ratz listed in city ticket. Also notes Easter observances and local church news.
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Irvin
Zartman
Bergman
Cronkrite
Ellis
Chamberlin
Perkins
Wagner
Trembor
Dem
Kean
Marshal—Chamberlin
Ratz
St. Com
r—Rogers
Josef
School elections pick directors. District 2 selects Cane
The annual school meeting last Saturday elected district directors in multiple districts. J. C. Cane will replace Geo. A. Moore in District No. 2, and Union 11 appoints Lewis Fisher replacing Hiram Sprague. District 3 sees D. P. Garnhart likely succeeding himself after nine years. Elder Moore held a quarterly meeting at Yellow Creek, well attended.
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J. C. Cane
Geo. A. Moore
Union
Lewis Fisher
Hiram Sprague
D. P. Garnhart
Moore
Yellow Creek
Florence Town Meeting Wraps Up In Good Spirit
Florence residents reflect on a lively local contest that ended with cordial ties among opponents. Farmers report several days of plowing and favorable soil conditions, with wheat sowing slated for this week as the weather remains favorable.
Walton's declares largest line of fancy goods and piano trade
Walton's advertises the largest line of fancy goods for the season and offers to trade a piano for a good horse or a horse and piano. F W Brainard of Freeport and W Scott Agney of Ackley Iowa mention farms for sale on long time terms. Walton's announces a full department selection and invites inspection.
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Walton’s
F. W. Brainard
Freeport
Ackley
Iowa
W. Scott Agney
Munn
Fancy Hosiery Bargain and Flour Sale Notice
Our stock of Fancy Hosiery for Ladies and Misses features a special bar gain in full regular Burgan Hose at 25c. Vandalia Flour just arrived in a car load. Inquiries for sale or rent on Webster Street through Mrs. E. Hay. Dress goods prices guaranteed lowest in the Northwest, with special attention to Black Cashmeres. Walton.
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Stevens
Webster Street
E. Hay
Northwest
Wat, Walton
Waltox
Family cure claim ends bedridden years in weeks
A man credits his wife with curing six years of illness costing $200 annually, totaling $1,200, after she used Hop Bitters. He notes she has performed housework for a year since without missing work and urges others to hear of it. The ad is signed by Weeks in Butler, New York.
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Giles
West Broadway
N. Y
Emmert & Burrell
Weeks
Butler
N.Y
Farm of 160 Acres in Silver Creek For Sale
The fine farm of 160 acres in Silver Creek belonging to C. D. Blanchard is to be sold April 30. A good chance for someone. Also notice of best all wool bunting, low prices on parasols, and excursion tickets to Kansas offered by Walton and Agney with extra twin serges at remarkably low prices.
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Stevens
Silver Creek
C. D. Blanchard
Walton
Kansas
West
W. Scott Agney
Munn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ocal
J. Benson
Chicago
Dr Manning
Amboy
Prentice
Thos. ‘Best
Krinbill, Rotzler & Co
Messrs. Seeley & Read
F. Bartlett
Chas. N. Knapp
Winona, Minn
Oliver P. McCool
G.S. Young
Freeport Commandery No. 7
KE. T
Zion Church
Zion
Gospel Temperance
Temperance Hall
O. B. Bidwell
W. T. Giles
Fonetta Flansburg
Sarah Barnes
Stephenson County Society of Physicians and Surgeons
Secretary’s
Louis Stoskopf
Sec’y
W. E. Mclaren
Diocese of
Illinois
Lillie Newcomer
DeFrain
Gen. Atkins
St. Luke’s Hospital
Dot Atkins
Geo
Wm. E. Spensly
Galena
G. Irvin
Louis Roth
Frank Rinehover
Corvallis
Oregon
Star of Empire
Great West
Krohn
Jno
R. Wagner
Muldoon
Polycarp
Anicetus
Rome
St. Chrysostom
Walter Burns
J. E. Owens
B. T. Buckley
Lister
Edinburgh
M. W. Walton
S.C. Thompson
GC. H. Stocking
L. G. Voigt
F. A. Darling
O. E
First Presbyterian Church
Stephenson
Daviess
Boone Counties
A.C. Smith
Stone’s
Bee Itive
Burrell Bros. Grocery
Florence
We. Walton
A. F. Moone
Seeley & Read
Burrell Bros
Wa. Walton
Temprano CanAl
Havana
Key West
Joliet
Adan
Fred. Flachtemeier
WM. A. Stevens
Stephenson St
America
Waltos
Burchard & Scott
Dr. Marshall
N. A. di Per. Iv
WALTO
Ry J. R. Smith
Boston
Tyrer
Hamburg
James McNamara
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