Rockford Elects New City Officials in License Board Victory
In Rockford the election produced aldermen with pro license majorities. H C Scoville was re elected by an 80 vote margin, and E E Haskell won in the Fourth ward by 137. Harris Barnet, prohibitionist, carried by 48. The result confirms a licensed city with broad support. Additionally Jud Richman appointed as Circuit Court short hand reporter, replacing J R Hanley.
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Winfanty
H.C. Scoville
Waldate
Ius
Sve
Mustine
Lowa
Jud Richman Tak
J. R. Harley
Circuit Court
Hanley
Journal
John
Olio Society Meets at Brout's School House
At Brout's School House on March 22 the Olio Society held its regular meeting. J. A. Gheen presided at 7:30. The program included essays by C. C. Stout and a German reading, a notable oration on Universal Education by H. S. A. Power, and a debate on science versus religion. The affirmative won two to one. a manuscript paper by the Souuty writers closed the evening.
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Eprton Journal
Olio Society
Brout
Scol House
J. A. Gheen
C. C. Stout
Z. T. Turner
Fred. Heofer
A. Powe
Herbert Rees
R. C. Stout
L.A. Gheen
A. G. Rees
Z. T. Turter
Soutty
Biss Kila M. Saul
Stout
Turner
I. T
Community Notes on Winter School and Local Growth
The journal records a fruitful winter with improvements in education religion and social life. A term of winter school closed with praise for teachers and scholars. Literary societies thrived under young leadership keeping gatherings lively and orderly. Revival meetings by Rev Pugh and Rev Stump drew attendees and about twenty joined the Reformed and Lutheran Church. A respected shepherd moved away, and several youths matured into adults. The overall health of the community remains good.
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Steneta
Unclear fragment prompts a terse note on names and dates
The readable excerpt mentions George Confer and Melissa Jantz with Dakota, but details are fragmentary and no verifiable event is stated. Further context is needed to determine the concrete news item.
Death notices and obituaries from March 1878 region
Obituary notices recount the burial of a man from White Rose Creek with a Redwood coffin and a service at M. B. Church based on Colossians 3 4. The deceased leaves a wife and relatives. trust in the Lord is noted. Heath family obituary from Milledgeville notes Mrs. Jeremiah Heath dying aged 41 after teaching career and strong faith. Infant Maud Galloway obituary records nine months three days old.
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White Rose
M. B
Christ
Jehovah
Christ the Savior
Ira P, Haur
Fish Lake Valley
Ney
Heath
Milledgeville
John Heath
Jeremiah Heath
Nathan B. Heath
Lena
Will County
Illinois
Stephenson County
N. B. Heath
M. E. Church
A.C. Galloway
Maud
J. H
S.J. Galloway
Pshdertul
Unclaimed Mail At Freeport Post Office 1878 Notices
Mail awaiting recipients in Freeport Illinois includes many names such as Bannerman Beck Martin Brenner Martha Bartlett Clark Fagan Hayes Kimball Euler and others. Office hours listed with tracking reminders and advice to quote advertised letter and date.
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Bannerman
D Beck
Martin . Brenner
Martha Brain
Minnie Bartlett
PS Clark
ED Clark
J M . Fagan
Bernard French
Ethaline
Graham
George Gare
John W Gold
Louisa_ Higiin
Barbara Hayes We Kelleth
E Kimball
Eeng
Bill Fredappers
Mary Euler
Sadie
Freeport
Illinois
Lanigan
Bart Meinan
Geo A . Meier
Henry Marks
Josephers
Milley
L Miller
Peter R Nnnemacher
Henry C Price
Jana Post
Wm Spencer
A C Smith
Frances Leikman
G Storm
Jacob Sleeter
Mary Schreler
the Webb
Joshua Wolford
Harry Wright
SR R
Polly
Hides Wool Coal and Various Goods Listing
A fragmented inventory lists items such as hides, wool, coal, lime, water lime, stucco, tobacco, clover seed, timothy feed, and two coal types including Blossburg and soft coal. Mentions calf devns and unwashed wool with small quantities and prices noted as Pelta and DU.
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Blossburg
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