Local Matters and civic notes from Freeport region
Easter services planned across city churches. Board of Education met with full attendance. County Clerk figures show nine births and nine deaths in the week ending April 18. Freemasonry and Scottish Rite work scheduled. A A Krape relocates headquarters to Lena. Excelsior Lodge 97 meets for F C degree. McCarty found guilty in assault on Riley. two years in penitentiary. Prohibitionists set State Convention for June in Decatur. Freeport Commandery No 7 holds Friday rehearsal before Easter services. Prof N C Dougherty to lead Peoria Public Schools. praised appointment. Lanark seeks Chicago & Pacific Railroad extension from Byron to Lanark, stock meetings underway. Oat Meal Mills in Oregon, Ogle County burned. loss 50k–60k, insured about half. cause unknown.
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Oregon
Ogle County
Death of Miss Ida Runkle in lamp explosion
Miss Ida Runkle, daughter of Jacob Runkle of Waddasis, died Monday morning after suffering from severe burns when a kerosene lamp exploded while she tried to fill it. She lingered in agony until the following Monday. Rev. C. J. Moore notes Mount Carroll as next Rock River Conference site in October. Details on presiding bishop and exact time to be announced after bishops’ meeting next month.
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Ida Runkle
Miss Runkle
Jacob Runkle
Waddasis
Aki
Lena Sue
C.J. Moore
Freeport
Mount Carroll
Rock River
Galena
Deimoceraic party honors Crogkeite at residence
Ton Bo Croukeite was serenely led at his residence on Friday evening by the loyal true and brave of the Deimoceraic party. PR Choodhne Esq delivered congratulatory remarks on Mr Crogkeite's note nation as StateTreasurer. Amerling association pledged election support amid celebrations and cheers followed by a dispersal.
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Ton
Bo. Croukeite
PR Choodhne
Crogkeite
Amerling Asso
Tiga
City Council Approves cemetery land purchase plan
At a special meeting the Finance Committee and City Attorney were authorized to buy fifteen acres adjoining the city cemetery for cemetery use at $150 per acre. Bonds of $8,000 issued to pay for the land were sold to Messrs. Nlettinger, Collman Bros & Co as lowest bidders at 8 percent with a 0.5 percent premium discount. City Treasurer commissions of $462.48 were allowed. Bids for city printing were deferred to the next regular meeting. The legality of taking bids for printing was referred to City Attorney Kean for report. The deferral motion passed five to three with Alds Crane Kuehner Muldoon and Mayor S. John voting for. Council adjourned.
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Jacob Molter
Ald. Crane
Kean
Alds
Crane
Kuehner
Muldoon
S.john
Bergman
Zartman
Porter
Miss May Ferris Visits Friends in Chicago
Personal notes report Miss May Ferris of this city visiting friends in Chicago. Other items note Mrs. Wm Trembor visiting relatives in Wisconsin, Mr John Arthur formerly of this office now in Chicago in town Monday, and C Ingersoll with Whitford of Beloit attending a Treeport Consistory meeting. Mrs Benson recently returned east after buying a large stock of goods. Judge J M Bailey left for Chicago to attend Appellate Court sessions with headquarters at the Grand Pacific for about five weeks.
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May Ferris
Chicago
Wm. Trembor
Wisconsin
John Arthur
C. Ingersoll
Mr. Whitford
Beloit
Wis
Treeport
County Court Proceedings Apr 9 to Apr 15
On Tuesday April 9 John Gift guardian Mary J Hill report approved and recorded guardianship settled. Wednesday April 10 widow's receipt for Christian Ilenze estate. estates of Peter Ellis John Karcher J Peitzell recorded and appraisals or inventories approved. Friday April 12 estate W S Oakes claim of J B Slinckley allowed. report of guardian Bradshaw Bucher heirs recorded. Saturday April 15 estate Philo T Wanmond sale of personal property approved and recorded.
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John Gift
Mary J. Hill
Christian Ilenze
Peter Ellis
John Karcher
J. Peitzell
B. TI. Bradshaw
Guardian Bucher Heirs
Philo Twanmond
Bishop the Great Mind Reader Performs at Opera House
W Irving Bishop gave a show Monday night featuring tests of renowned mediums. Katie King materialization impressed the audience as spirits moved through the crowd while shrouded favors were not reciprocated. Cabinet tests were swift and well executed with another display promised for Tuesday night.
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W. Irving Bishop
Katie King
Katie
Bishop
Freeport Rose Croix elects officers at annual meeting
At the Freeport Chapter Rose Croix annual meeting held last Wednesday evening, several officers were elected for the ensuing year. The report lists multiple members across several orders, including Tfittelison, Woand, Woes Best, Mum, Childs, McCall, and Martin, among others. The record closes with a proverb about toasting in solitude versus drinking in company.
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Freeport
Rose Croix
ILC
Tfittelison
Best
M. Eo
Mum
BR W
JS. Cattes
Mae
P. Ki
G. O.fiobt
Roand
JW. Childs
Jo McCall
NOC. Warner
Bond BP
Cronkrite
Ir. C
Jwin Martin
Read
Lyler
City Finances Show Rising City Debt in 1878
City Clerk reports year end April 1 1878 debt up by about 14000 dollars, averaging over 1000 dollars monthly in Mayor Krohn's first year of a second term. Projected total rise to roughly 29000 dollars. warrants outstanding listed as 61650.97 with other figures noted.
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Krohn
Seeeres
City printing bids debated at council meeting
At Monday’s council session the motion to defer city printing bids passed to next regular meeting, referred to City Attorney Kean for legality of reconsidering corporation paper appointment. The vote was a tie with three aldermen in support and three opposed. The discussion noted no legal issue, only whether printing should go to the lowest bidder or stay with the organ.
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Kean
Crane
Stuehner
Muldoon
Bergman
Porter
Zartman
Yacoop
M. B
Boleeceman
Temperance group urged to back best candidates
A Tamar temperance note declares support for the most suitable officeholders while criticizing fanatical tactics. It argues consistency as a jewel, urges temperance and Christian friends to influence elections for the city, state, and nation by voting for capable candidates.
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Temperance
Ruli¢Us
Beveher Tilton scandal revived by Mrs Tilton letter
A renewed focus on the Beveher Tilton case follows publication of a letter from Mrs Tilton to her attorney. She re confesses that the charges of adultery against her husband are true and says she has lived apart for four or five years.
Post Office Squabble and a Morphed Defense
The letter from the Office of the First Assistant P M General is cited to debunk Atkins postmaster charges in Freeport Illinois. Revelations claim misrepresentation and suppressed affidavits, with Burchard Tyner and Krohn accused of shielding the case. The piece warns against renewed charges and asserts ongoing scrutiny of the ring’s methods.
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Pestmaster Atkins
Ring Organ
Poser
P.M
Wasttington
D.C
Lon
C. Burchard
House of Representatives
D. Atking
Freeport
Stephenson County
Jas. M. Tyner
P. M
Atkins
Stone Church
Union Street
Key
Sone
Tyner
Washington
Congress
Burchard
May
Atking
Hankers
Krohn
Et All
Tragedy on the Western Union Bridge Rail Car Fatality
Samuel Ailkney, an epileptic resident of the city, was found killed as freight train No 11 struck him while crossing a bridge west of Davis. The coroner's inquest found the railroad company and its workers not liable. Ailkney had recently sought admission to Milwaukee's Soldier's Home and may have wandered from the asylum.
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Western Union Railroad
Davis
Samuel Ailkney
Ile
Milwaukee
Railroad Company
Florence Journal Reports Heated School Meeting
Florence April 12 The Florence School House held a fiery meeting over taxes doubling. Mr Peto won all but two votes while a profiled speaker claimed to be a free American white man born a citizen and hinted at political alignment. The piece ends with satire on returning boards and Ku Klux references.
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Eorror Journal
Florence
Peto
Bulletin
Jeff Davis
Knights of St. Valentine
Knights of the Golden Circle
Ku Klux
Winter Wheat Graham Flour Sold At Goddard’s Mill
Winter wheat graham flour offered at Goddard's Mill priced at 50 cents per sack with display and sales expected through the day.
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Goddard’s Mill
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