Local Notables and Town News From Chicago to Rockford
Local residents include Mr and Mrs James Knapp and Mrs Dr Chase aboard Chicago bound trains. City Council to meet next Monday. C and Iowa R R resumes regular service after high water. Rockford license party wins decisively in recent election. Lime kilns to supply neighbors with high quality lime near Buena Vista. Theological Seminary head Rev Dr Cole to officiate at Zion church. Germania Hall hosted a large theatre and gymnastic event. Northwestern railroad in full operation between city and Chicago. Bishop W E McLaren to visit Zion church Friday with confirmation. Mrs Samuel Dodds dies in Lena. burial at Presbyterian Church. Legal action: W H Holcomb sues C M and St P for damages from Davis Junction troubles. Dr O E Stearns fully recovers and resumes practice. Lodge and church society notices and upcoming meetings. Local flood impacts noted near Meckling Dakota territory. Odd Fellows attend Rochelle celebration with Great Union Band. Freeport Consistory members visit. last meeting of season to confer dist and 32d grades. County assessors to meet April 6 for tax assessments. Chas F Welles relocates to Lyons Iowa for lumber business. Mrs Welles moving west. Three year old bitten in the face by dog. dog to be shot to prevent further harm.
Supreme Court rule strikes down state game law
The Supreme Court of Illinois has declared the state game law unconstitutional. In town on business were Sen James Shaw and Wen J M Hunter of Mt Carroll. Work started on the foundation for Wm Wrights new residence on upper Stephenson Street. Jacob Dauber, longtime resident, died Sunday of lung trouble aged 70. Funeral held yesterday. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet at Mrs L Fisher on Washington street at 3 this afternoon led by Mrs W J Snyder. Jacob Weishar, owner of the Opera House barber shop, is father of a bouncing baby boy. Bechtold brothers L G and A S traveled with maple sugar. The editorial notes the book Foundations of Success and Laws of Trade and the chance to become agents. The companys general agent will be at the Pennsylvania House on Saturday April 30 to receive agency applications. The Swedish Lady Quartette appears at the Opera House this evening April 27 featuring Miss Emilie Garvin. Snow has melted exposing unsightly garbage. calls for street and alley cleaning to protect health. Dr McFatrich has improved the McFatrich mailer used by JOURNAL offices. Hon G R Wendling spoke on soul immortality at the Opera House Friday night. Bergman & Dorman bought I H Millers livery stable building and will move their business there by July. Miller plans to west and then close out the business.
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Pennsylvania House
Doctor Buys Stephenson Street Building For Overhaul
Dr. J. Best has purchased the Stephenson Street building, formerly owned and used by Mr. Bent Rhodes as a meat market, paying 3000 dollars. He will extend the structure to create a sixty foot deep store room for a dry goods or millinery shop, convert the second floor into bright offices with one set for himself, and plans to occupy by early July, promising improved appearance for upper Stephenson Street.
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J. Best
Stephenson St
Bent
Rhodes
Stephenson Street
Death of Sir Knight Wm. A. West at Meredosia Bridge
Sir Knight William A West died at his post on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway near Meredosia bridge on April 21 1881. The Knights Templar conducted funeral services with the Commandery and subordinate lodges aiding. West born in Fitchville Ohio aged 38, married in 1865 to Miss F Clemons at Clinton Wisconsin. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Meredosia Bridge
Knight Wm. A
Knight Wm. A. West
Knights Templar
Cooley
Baptist Church
FE. C. Warner
L. L. Munn
Knight
Wm. A. West
Fitchville
Ohio
F. Clemons
Clinton
Wis
Memorial of a Freeport Knight and Union Soldier
A veteran of the G M and St Paul road for twelve years and eight in Freeport dies. A member of Clinton Wisconsin blue lodge Freeport Chapter Freeport Commandery No 7 K T he served three years as a sergeant in an Ohio Union regiment. A radical Republican and loving husband father neighbor. The tribute recalls his calm face at death and brave attempts to save passengers during an accident. The piece honors his virtues and ends with hopeful remembrance.
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Ernest
Mae
G. M. & St. Paul Road
Freeport
Clinton
Wis
Blue Lodge of Masons
Freeport Commandery No. 7
K.T
West
Ohio
Musicale at Captain Barnes Residence for Mrs Polk
The musicale will be held at the residence of Capt. W. G. Barnes for Mrs. Polk this Wednesday evening. Mr J Helm, formerly an employee here and long-time resident of Minneapolis, is reported a little better after a period of serious illness. We hope for his speedy recovery.
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W. G. Barnes
J. Helm
Minneapolis
Minn
Life of Luke Killion Fireman on Meredosia Train
Luke Killion, a CM and St. P. Railway fireman for about two years, perished in the Meredosia bridge wreck last Thursday. He was earnest, courteous, and faithful, earning respect from his fellow workers. His Davenport, Iowa parents attended the funeral on Sunday.
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Meredosia Bridge
Killion
Davenport
Iowa
Summer Goods Now Open at Benson's Store
Mrs. J. Benson announces a complete line of summer goods including parasols hosiery corsets embroideries white goods gloves summer skirts underwear and table linen. Come and look before buying.
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J. Benson
New York Goods Shipped by Freight Opening
Notice announces the opening of New York goods shipped by freight with WM. Walton promoting what are described as among the greatest bargains in dry goods. The brief item emphasizes the event and the seller.
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New York
WM. Walton
Press Opinions from Meridian Mercury on Southern Unity
A Meridian Mississippi Mercury opinion piece praises the South’s unity and distrusts northern immigration. It argues northern influx harms southern character, urging preservation of the solid south and Southern values over northern thriftiness and open immigration. The piece critiques Yankee stereotypes and promotes regional solidarity.
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Dem
Senate
Bedford undertaker Jerry M. Snyder dies at home
Mr. Jerry M. Snyder of Bedford Pennsylvania, an undertaker, died recently. He had a presentiment last summer that he would die and arranged his grave, directions for its digging, and built his own coffin and box to exact proportions. He was found dead sitting in his chair.
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Jerry M. Snyder
Bedford
Snyder
Ice Merchants Fitch and Rogers Offer Fresh Supply
Fitch and Rogers of upper Stephenson street advertise a large stock of pure ice cut above the city ready for season long use. Wagons began routes Monday and orders can be placed at Fitch's bakery. Also noted is a reminiscence from Elmira Free Press about a needle removal incident in Bay City, and new fringe lines for Lambrequins and Table Spreads at Mrs J Benson's alongside Dr Marshall's Lung Syrup for coughs.
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Fitch & Rogers
Upper Stephenson Street
Fitch
Elmira Free Press
Henry Josephs
Pine Bluff
Ark
Bay City
Mich
Get Your Ice With Fitch and Rogers Ad
Local ice supplier Fitch & Rogers advertises ice delivery under the brand G. Y.1. 0. F. & RB signaling their service footprint and seasonal availability to customers in town. The short notice highlights prompt delivery and brand recognition.
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G. Y
Fitch & Rogers
Wanted Furnished House With Grounds For Summer
A private family seeks a furnished house with grounds for the summer months. Will pay liberally. Respond with details to P. O. Box 2052.
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P. O
Sales agents wanted for E G Rideout & Co
Job listing states agents and canvassers can earn from 25 to 30 dollars weekly selling goods for E G Rideout & Co at 10 Barclay Street New York. Promises catalogue and terms upon request.
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E. G. Rideout & Co
Barclay Street
New York
Black goods stock features varied fabrics and trims
Inventory lists Cashman Camel's Hair Henrietta Cloth Cordeline Armures Baskt Cloth Diagonals Sperges French Bunting Lace But ing Plain Bunting and more. Inspections invited, call early and often.
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James Knapp
Dr. Chase
Chicago
Wl] Lighthart
la Salle
Rockford
License Party
Jno. Snyder
Buena Vista
Dr. Cole
Theological Seminary
Nashotah, Wis
Zion Church
Germania Hall
N. W. Ry
W. E. McLaren
Illinois
Samuel F. Dodds
Lena
Presbyterian Church
W.H. Holcomb
Davis Junction
O. E. Stearns
Moses R. Thompson Lodge No. 381
Amity Society
The
First Presbyterian Church
Jesse Burchard
Meckling, D.T
Odd Fellows
Rochelle
Great Union Band
Messrs
Peter Breninger
J. W. Harkinson
Willow
Journal
Journan
Chas. F. Welles
Carrie Sweet
City
New York City
Lyons
Welles
T. D. Wilcoxon
Sidney Smith
Dr. Burbank
Supreme Court of Illinois
James Shaw
Wen
J. M. Hunter
Mt. Carroll
Wm. O. Wright
Jacob Dauber
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
L. Fisher
Washington Street
W. J. Snyder
Jacob Weishar
Opera House
Bechtold
L. G
A.S
Emilie Garvin
Dr. McFatrich
McFatrich
G. R. Wendling
Messrs. Bergman & Dorman
I. H. Miller
Signo Vinces
Hemans
Mr. Luke Killion
J. C. Es
New Spring
C.a.mcnamara
C. A. McNamara & Co
J. P. Rieder
S. Stevenson
Ehares
Aari
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