Freeport News Briefs and Regional Notes
Prominent items include a plan to build a French Rennaissance Court House in Rockford heated by steam, a Cedarville grove picnic by the Old Settlers of Stephenson County on August 26, and business moves such as W. W. Robey relocating his grocery to Averill's Building. Reports cover a German newspaper launch Nordwestliche Post by H. Krumme, a Loyola star event, local burglaries, rail and river developments, farm and railroad news, and social notices from Freeport, Rockford, Byron, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Stephenson County
Cedarville
W. W. Robey
Averill
D. A. Knowlton & Sons Krinbill, Rotzler & Co
Robey
Munn
Nordwestliche Post
H. Krumme
Fresport Journal
Krumme
Turner Hall
Total Abstinence Society of
Elgin
O’connell
General Hood
Jo Johnson
Atlanta
Gen. Sherman
Sherman
Kentucky
Monitor and Bulletin
Henry Ward
Christ
P. T. Barnum
North Carolina
D. J. Burrell
Chicago
Freeport Baseballers
Sycamore
Fifield & Brainerd
Court House
Bartlett
Freeport Nets
Winnie Taylor
Illinois Central
Western Union Crossing
Temperance Club
North Carolina Colored Songsters
A. P. Goddard
Goddard
Rockford Register
Janesville
St. Louis
Mississippi
William Tru
Tom Cunningham
Catfish Mill
Dubuque
Maine
Personal Notes From Freeport Gathers Visitors
Personal mentions include Mr. and Mrs. Myers of New York visiting their daughter Mrs. D. A. Knowlton Jr. and to return home this week with Mrs. Knowlton. O. B. Bidwell and his sons Ad and Curtis return from Twin Lakes with the Waltonian Club of Rockford. Rev. F. A. Read, formerly Presiding Elder of the Freeport District, now in Rockford, is in the city. General J. A. Smith and Gen. A. Baird noted, plus Colonel J. O. P. Burnside and parents of Dr. Geo. P. Kingsley visiting Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
L. W. Guiteau
Saratoga
N. Y
Bankers
Charles D. Knowlton
Twin Lakes
Niposinks
Misa A. I. Wheeler
Joliet
Benson & Wheeler
J. A. Smith
Chicago
Illinois Board of Centennial Commissioners
A. Baird
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Freeport
Baird
Sheridan
J. O. P. Burnside
Washington City
Geo. P. Kingsley
Temperance Club Plans Rockford Excursion
The Temperance Reform Club met August 2 at the First M E Church to finalize Rockford trip plans for August 10. Two railroad cars are arranged, with Helicon Band to accompany. Tickets cost one dollar round trip and are sold at Ford's Jewelry, W A Stevens, and Sanborn's Bookstore. Train departs at 10 a.m.. return time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance Reform Club
M. EB
Rockford
Freeport
Giles
Helicon
Ford’s
W. A. Stevens
Sanborn’s
North Carolina Colored Troupe at the Opera House
The North Carolina Colored Troupe entertained at the Opera House last week under the Temperance Reform Club Executive Committee. Led by Prof. Leland, the group performed religious songs in a lively, rhythmic style, drawing good patronage and praise as a source of jolly amusement and curiosity for local audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance Reform Club
Opera House
Leland
South
Redpath English Opera Company At Opera House
The Redpath English Opera Company comes to the Opera House for two evenings next week on Monday and Tuesday. The company is praised for singing, acting, and attention to detail, with Boston papers calling them the best traveling company this season. Citizens are urged to attend both performances to show support for this acclaimed troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Ogle County
W. M. Ferris
E. B. Sherman
Commercial Block Hall
Stephenson Street
New York
Sciota Mills
Edgar Morgan
George Whiteside
W. B. Thomas
Scott
Martin Mayer
W. J. Snyder
Bodman
Redpath English Opera Company
van Buren Street
D. J. Burrell
Chicago
M. E
J. H. David
Kentucky
A. F. Moore
Polo
Lillie
Lilly
Magic
Oxford
Redpath
Boston
Opera House
Redpath Company
Great Land Excursion By Rail From Madison Janesville
The Great Land Excursion of the Season runs over the Chicago and Northwestern from Madison or Janesville via Crystal Lake east of Rockford Turners Junction and Illinois Central from Bloomington to Dixon and Iowa Div Or N W from Junction to Iowa Nebraska Missouri and Kansas August 81st 1875 Excursion tickets good to return any day for twenty days at about one third fare See bills at stations or post office or address O HI Reeves Aurora Ill for information or tickets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Madison
Janesville
Crystal Lake
Rockford
Turner Junction
Illinois Central
Bloomington
Dixon
Iowa
Junction
Chicago
Nebraska
Missouri & Kansas
Reeves
Aurora
Ill
Fish Stories and a Giant's Tailored Tale
A quirky tale blends tall fishing lore with a strange horse-harness twist and a giant with a tiny hook. The narrative thread shifts to a frightful chase as Frank Black encounters a legendary giant and a horse skin incident. A funeral notice closes with Jamie Sheetz’s infant burial, funeral at home, Wednesday at 3.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local Affairs
Aaron Felts
Durand
London
Lanark
Carroll County
Chicago & Pacific Railroad
Western Union Company
Oregon Courier
Davis Manufacturing Company
Ostrom
Cornell
Theadie
Episcopal Church
William Stine
Canada
United States
Canadas
England
Scotland
Ireland
Germany
Dominion
Rockton Herald
Pierson
Oregon
Quartette Club
Joaquin Miller
Geneva Lake
Meloney’s Grove
Savanna
Western Union Railroad
W. H. Tibball
Presidi
Freeport District
M. Church
William ©. Wright, Esq
Jas. S. McCall, Esq
Arthur Rodearmel
John Montelius
Isaac Fry
John Beaumont
T. B. Waldron
Buena Vista
Mill Pond
Baptist Church
Charles H. Rosenstiel
Illinois State Board of Agriculture
Ottawa
Mr. Johnson
Parthenon
Baileyville
Leucania
Loaf River
Kansas
W. J. Reitzell
Frank Miller
Iwin Grove
Rock Grove Village
Monroe
Saueroansen
Mies Emme Hibbard
Sidney Hibbard
Z. M. Hibbard
Charles L. Currier
Cicago
Datina Kuehner
F. Steffen
Peter
Galena
Charles R. Haws
The
M. R. Thompson Lodge
Temperance Club Meeting
the Opera
Fish Stories
Frank Black
Bene
Ohn Howe
Frank
Walck—Bookman
Shaan Carrol
Gal Bott
B . H. Soule
Levi W Mise
Niaaggie
Coltman & Ellios
Preeper
Ninois
LEGAL
Recorder of Deeds
James Helser
Esther V. Deeds
Esther V. Deeds, This 30Th Day of July, A. D
A. D
J.J. Piersol
Geo, L. Piersol
ALO, Morell, Son & CO
Philadelphia, PA
G. Fisher
WM. Huber
Adams and
Bridge Streets
Freessenoig
Bergman, Dorman & Brown
Pride of the
Wes
Freliance
Bridge Street
Stephenson Coun
Aline Ci
Evey
Reynold’s Bros
James Moonama
Stine
Terani
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Bbrie
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