Local Matters and Town News Highlight In Freeport
Judge Batley in town over Sunday. Mrs J D Hientley of Chicago visiting friends. Kilpatrick and Atkins toast a wind pudding lunch at the post office. Opera ads and Boston Comic Opera Company promotions fill the columns. Local church missions, a funeral, and various visits by clergy and officials noted. Agricultural fair plans and business updates from McCammon and Barnes featured. Community notices include temperance meetings, tax forwarding, and reminders of upcoming services and events.
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Atkins and Kilpatrick
The Industrial School Needs Helpers In Freeport
To the Ladies of Freeport a new project named The Industrial School begins to teach girls ages eight to eighteen knitting sewing and crochet. The number of pupils grows and more teachers are needed. Meetings are set at Temperance Hall Saturday at 2 p m. A MANAGER. The Ladies Literary meeting discussed Roman History with papers on Roman Colonies relations with Eastern Nations and remarks by Mrs Syde. A social event follows the marriage of Mr F A Read Jr and Miss Elizabeth I Prentice at Mrs J B Snyder's home. ceremony at 10 a m. then to Chicago for a several day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Temperance Hall
Ladies’ Literary
O. Taylor
I. F. Kleckners
Nt. Woodmanse
Henry Burrell
Rome
J. B. Snyder
F. A. Read
Elizabeth I Prentice
Mendota
N. D. Jenkins
First Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Odd Fellows Welcome to Freeport Visitors
Citizens of Freeport urged to decorate homes and businesses with flags banners mottoes and evergreens to greet visiting Odd Fellows of Northern Illinois on Saturday April 2 and again April 20 as guests of Freeport meeting details provided by Executive Committee headed by Aron Aacor and others in Freeport April 1 1870
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Freeport
Odd Fellows
Northern Illinois
Odd Fellows of
Sixtieth Anniversary of Odd Fellows in City
The article details the upcoming Sixtieth Anniversary celebration of the Odd Fellows in this city with delegates from seven counties. It outlines parade routes, opera house ceremonies led by notable figures, and evening entertainments by Luke Martin and the Bray Sisters at the Opera House and Germania Hall. It notes admission tickets, seating arrangements, and a social program including addresses, prayers, and concerts.
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Odd Fellowship
Great Union Band
Stephenson Street
Locust
Galena
Adams
Stephenson
Opera House
Order
Anniversary Association
Brewster House
Germania Hall
My. Luke Martin
Bray Sisters
Martin
Muldoon
Ie “Fanchon
Freeport
Megs Diversion at Literary Society entertainment
Owing to crowded columns critics missed the Megs Diversion program a piano solo by Prof. Bischoff a male quartet including Wagner Stoneman Hefti and Altemeier and a drama Megs Diversion featuring Miss Virginia Bray as Meg with Luke Martin and Mr 2 Q Allen delivering notable performances in a home talent cast the production supported the society funds and impressed with engaging acting.
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Prof. Bischoff
Messrs. Wagner
Stoneman
Itefti
Altemeier
Q. Allen
Virginia Bray
Meg
Council Adopts Journal as Corporation Paper After Heated Meeting
City council holds special session to fill appointive offices with vacancies noted for next meeting. Debate centers on corporation paper choice with Bulletin and Journal debated. Journal finally chosen at three cents per line for printing proceedings. Also brief notices include Gospel Temperance meeting and local advertisements.
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Cronkrite
Jos. Edwards
E. Freeman
A. Rogers
Geo. Liehtenberger
Hf. L. Wagner
F. $. Taggart
P. Atno
Tosebrugh
Els. Crane
Sexton
Jno
Baushe
J Weisenbach
Paliowe
J. Manion
A R.sheridan
Guartman
J. Washburn
Free Methodist Church
W. J. Dreyer
George Graham
Ald. Kuehner
Cronkitte
Bulletin
Ald
Crane
Irvin
Zartman
Kuehner
Wagner
Porter
The
Journal
Corporation
Freeport Politicians Face Legal Threats and Elections
The item notes potential false imprisonment suits against J R Wagner over a calaboose incident and criticizes Buzzard and cronkvite figures. It reports John Wilkes and others in Freeport's 1878 race, noting Cronkvite’s 209 vote majority, three aldermen won, and a Democratic sweep amid criticism of the “Democratic ring” misrule and illegal indebtedness.
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J. R. Wagner
Calaboose
John
Buzzard
Calaborse
Jno
R. Wagner
Ton. G. Gronkrite
Freeport
Mayle
Mwlcomb Bayle
Cronkvite
John Wilkes
The Underground Railroad Book Introduction
An authentic record of the hardships and escapes along the track from slavery to freedom in the United States. Mrs J A Plotner will introduce the book.
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United States
J. A. Plotner
Staver and Snyder Boots and Shoes Offer in Freeport
Staver and Snyder advertise boots and shoes cheaper than any other firm in Freeport. Any person with ready money, no matter how small, is invited to buy a pair at the Sign of the Big Red Boot.
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Freeport
Staver & Snyder
Improved Farms and Wild Land for Sale in Several Iowa Counties
Improved farms for sale in Fa Grundy Trarden Madison and Al counties Iowa and also wild land with down payments and long balance. Enquire by letter to J P Byers Hiram Bright Esq Freeport IL. Also adverts parasols direct from York manufacturers and hosiery offerings at offices in Freeport Illinois with new designs and affordable prices.
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Fa Grundy
Trarden
Madison
al Counties
Iowa
J. P. Byers
Hiram Bright
Freeport
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Local Matters
J. M. Batley
Betie
J. D. Hientley
Mary Stearns
Karcher & Garrigan
Nashville College
Judson Kilpatrick
Atkins
Geo. W. Girdon
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Springfeld
Hutchison
Harry
Smart
Denman Thompson Combination
Sabbath
M. C. Wire
Byron
Ogle County
Embury
Frme
Crain, Kundinger & Co
Kundinger & Taft
Camilla Urso
Peck
Yellow Creek Church
H. M
Boston Comic Opera Company
J.P. Easter
Chamberlin
F. W. Brainerd
P. M. Atkins
U. S
Sheriff Pool
Bedford
J. W. Luke
Ferrell
McCammon
Dy. Cooley
W. E. McLaren
Diocese of
Ilinois
Zion Yhureli
Fred Kut
Ife
Sone
Rev. d. Giffen
Toledo
Ohio
Second Presbyterian Church
Woman's Board of Foreign Missions
W.S. Caldwell
Warren
Dr. Caldwell
Europe
A. W. Jewett
M. E. Church
T. L. Cary
Lena
City
Stephenson County Agricultural Society
W.G. & W. Barnes
Stephenson and Mechanic Streets
Grand Division Sons of Temperance
Rockford
Lowman
Carroll
Mr. L
Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
My. L
Acor Aron
Erfert
Koenig
B.schulte
WW. Kakava
S.D. Atkins
To.c.f
Fpreadport
Jacob Krohn
A. A. Terrell
Northern District of Illinois
Dr. Edwards
A. Orendorf
Illinois
Mrs. Simpson
Mollie Bray
Jasper Pidgeon
Luke Martin
Louis Kareher
Poland
Netwell
Imma Meyer
John Adamson
Ashley Merton
Weaver
Eytern
Sanborn’s
J. Ri. Wagner
Africa
Ireland
England
New York
Ulster
the Council
the Appointments and Committees
the Journal
G. E. Hiller
8. A. Jewett
J. L. Leip
Lutheran Synod of Northern Illinois
Gospel Temperance Meeting
Hlinvis
McHinty
Silver Creek
Sheets & Kintys
Brewster Hoty
EWI
Tatas
A. F. Moone
Webster Street
E. Hay
J. Benson
York Manufacturies
Eniror Journal
Board of Supervisors
Cherry Creek
N. Y
M.M. Fryer
Fredonia
N.Y
Dora
Fenner
Forsal Emmert& Burrell
WM. A. Steven
Plate Glass
Stevens
Casto
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