Local notes from town and county events
Notable visitors include Budd Doble the horseman in town for races and John M. King Greenback candidate for Congress. August heat brings lemonade and beer. County records show ten births and four deaths for two weeks to Aug 3. Illinois Central washout damage at Seales Mound estimated $200,000. Lanark fire department plans parade and festival this afternoon. Miss Lachapelle to walk 100 miles in 25 hours starting Aug 16. Company A 46th Regiment reunion at Dr Krape's office this Saturday at 2 p.m. Full attendance requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad
Seales Mound
National Greenbacker Start in Rochelle Editor Named
A new paper, The National Greenbacker, begins in Rochelle Ogle County with Norman Rapalee as editor and proprietor. An ice cream festival at Temperance Hall benefits the Reading Room. A Freeport Knights Templar conclave meets Wednesday at 8. Final action on Delevan Lake may bring a full attendance. The Galena mare Croxie wins a Buffalo 2:28 race, last heat 2:19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle, Ogle Co
The
National Greenbacker
Norman Rapalee
Freeport ‘Commandery No 7
K. T
Delevan Lake
Croxie
Buffalo
Rhodes Family Leaves City for Kansas Home
Mr. Win B Rhodes and his family, longtime residents, depart for Kansas on Monday to settle permanently. The notice recommends Rhodes to Kansas residents and joins friends in wishing him success in the new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. B. Rhodes
Kansas
Rhodes
Ice Cream Festival and Concert at Masonic Hall
An Aug 10 ice cream festival and concert at Masonic Hall Orangeville benefits M E Church. Program includes vocal and instrumental music speeches and more. Admission free. Also Richland Hall Debating Society concert Aug 10 with declamations essays and other literary exercises. Society last meeting until Oct 1. Admission free. Ridott C N W Ry ticket office burglars entered Saturday night stole switch keys. No other loss. motive unknown. Switch surveillance will be tightened until suspects are caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Hall
Orangeville
M. E. Church
Richland Hall Debating Society
C. & N. W. Ryat Ridott
Rockford Milledgeville and Western Ry Co Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation filed in Winnebago Carroll Ogle and Whiteside counties for the Rockford Milledgeville and Western Railway Company. The line would run from Rockford to a point on the Mississippi River in Carroll or Whiteside counties passing Polo where the company’s principal offices would be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneago
Carroll, Ogle
Whiteside
Rockford, Milledgeville
Death of John Deckwater After European Visit
A dispatch reports John Deckwater longtime resident and former Pioneer Clothing House employee died after a European trip. He fell ill in Hoboken New Jersey and died Sunday at a Catholic hospital. His remains are expected to be brought home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deckwater
Europe
Holoken
N. J
Funeral service for Mrs Aaron Kemper at Hart residence
The funeral of Mrs Aaron Kemper daughter of Rev Joseph Best will be held at the D M Hart residence on Galena avenue this morning at 10 o clock. A Temperance Hall meeting next Sunday afternoon will be led by the young people with short speeches music essays and more. An interesting time may be expected.
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Tate
Aaron Kemper
Joseph Best
D. M. Hart
Galena Avenue
Temperance Hall
Ice Cream Festival Benefit At Hettinger's Armory
Company C plans an ice cream festival at Hettinger's Hall on Tuesday evening next week to fund travel expenses to Sycamore. Lena company will attend and a lively benefit is expected to boost spirits and profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettinger’s Hall
Sycamore
Lena
City Council Adopts Gas Lighting Petition At Meeting
The City Council held a regular meeting on Monday evening. A petition signed by nearly five hundred persons asking for gas street lighting was presented and referred to the finance committee. Monthly reports of city officers were presented and received. The meeting adjourned after minor items were handled.
Reunion planned for Co A 46th Illinois Veterans
A meeting of Co A 46th Illinois Veteran Volunteers will be at Dr Krape’s office over Knowltons Bank on Saturday August 10 at 2 p m to finish preliminary arrangements for a reunion. All local members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Veteran Volunteers
Krape
Knowltons’ Bank
Solar Eclipse Highlights Planet Vulcan Found
The recent solar eclipse went as planned and was a success. Prof. Watson of Ann Arbor announced the discovery of the planet Vulcan with an orbit just two and a half degrees from the sun. J Weber Addams of Cedar Creek stock farm near Cedarville traveled through the city last Saturday with a Jersey cattle herd. One cow was sold to Samuel B. Barber of Cedarville. Orrin Crocker, David Templeton and Stephen Clingman purchased Jersey stock from the Cedar Creek herd, now the largest Jersey herd in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Watson
Ann Arbor
Vulcan
J. Weber Addams
Cedar Creek
Cedarville
Jersey
W. R. Hostetter
Mt. Carroll
Samuel B. Barber
Messrs
Orrin Crocker
David Templeton
Stephen Clingman
Personal notices of visitors and travels in town
Mrs H J Porter returns from Brown's Lake and Delavan Wis with three weeks away. Mr and Mrs W W Lewis and Mrs J W Newcomer of Lena in town over Sunday. Mr and Mrs H D Cook back after weeks in Colorado. Mrs W Scott Agney and mother Mrs Witherbee head to Colorado for several months. Rev and Mrs D J Burrell of Dubuque Iowa arrive to visit relatives for weeks. Mr and Mrs John Kinsley Oshkosh Wis guests of Mrs J H McNamara. Mrs Mattie Merwin of Bellevue Iowa, formerly San Francisco, leaves for home. Miss Addie Wallace of Bellevue Iowa visiting locally for a few months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Cook
Colorado
W. Scott Agney
Witherbee
D. J. Burrell
Dubuque
Iowa
John Kinsley
Oshkosh
Wis
J. H. McNamara
Mattie Merwin
Bellevue
San Francisco
Cal
Addie Wallace
Fine Field of Horses at Driving Park Meeting
A summary of the Driving Park Association summer meeting reports a grand success financially despite slim attendance. The track was superb, races ran as planned, and only a minor runaway incident caused a trifling dent. Attendance mainly horsemen and racing enthusiasts, with a fuller amphitheatre on Friday for a free-to-all race. Race results cover multiple classes with purses ranging from 400 to 700 dollars and various horses named, including Mountain UBL, Rose of Washington, Dr Lewis, and others, with times listed for each. Also noted is a Great Union Band outdoor concert at Third Ward Park intended to run for five weeks, drawing a large crowd and offering citizen entertainment plus some band compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driving Park Association
Great Union Band
Third Ward Park
McVicker's Company to Play at Wilcoxon Opera House
J I McVicker and his company will perform at Wilcoxon Opera House during the Illinois State Fair week, occupying the entire company for a program of strong comedies. Admission is fifty cents with twenty five cents for reserved seats, showing Chicago's veteran manager aims to draw first class patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Jefferson
McVicker
Chicago
J. I. McVicker
Wilcoxon Opera House
County Court Docket Highlights July 20 Johnston County
County Courts Monday July 20 notes include estate administration for Chas Bobb with Fred Bolender appointed administrator and bonds approved. Larceny case People vs Jas Shafer pled guilty, 10 days jail and $5 fine. July 30 docket covers estates of Adam Reber and N Loos with executrix appointed, bonds, appraisers, and letters issued. July 31 insanity matter Leah Moist jury sworn verdict insane ordered to asylum. Guardian reports for Neese and French heirs approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Bobb
Fred. Bolender
Wm. Shippée
Henry Wohlford
Dan'l Wagner
the People
Jas. Shafer
Adam Reber
N. Loos
Elizabeth Loos
Wm. Trembor
Jas.Neidemeur
M. Seuffert
Leah Moist
Verditt
M. Hornburg
Neese
Thos
Howe's London Show Arrives This Saturday August 24
Readers are promised Howe's Great London Circus and Menagerie will be in town on Saturday August 24. The paper urges readers to view the elaborate advertisement and hints at further details next week about the superb performance, which is described as the best in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
London
United States
Slandering a Republican State Treasurer Candidate Denied
The Gazette refutes slanderous claims that Gen. J. C. Smith, Republican candidate for State Treasurer, was removed as Chicago Grain Inspector for irregularities. Records show Smith served as Chief Inspector until August 15, 1877, turning over books and funds totaling $28,217.48 plus $5,920.87 cash and $22,296.61 in accounts. Letters from M. H. Chamberlin of the State Railroad and Warehouse Commission praise Smith’s faithful service and confirm no liabilities. Democrats and Republicans alike condemn the smear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Alton Democrat
J. C. Smith
Chicago
Grain Inspection Department
C. H. Deane
ASN Assesssreereeserse
Suaater
Yananette
Olinois Trust and Savings Bank
W. HH. Swert
Gen. Smith
M. H. Chamberlin
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
State OF Illinois
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Springfield
J.C. Smith
Reort
Oberly
Smith
Harvest Prospects Rise as Grain Crops Stand Strong
Farmers report near completion of oat and grain cutting in the northern and eastern county, weathering storms that lodged oats. The harvest is the best since 1860 with corn looking strong, and marked by new constructions including a two story frame dwelling by Coonrod Henson, a large bank barn by Win. Welling, and a substantial 88 by 52 bank barn finishing west of Rock Grove by David Rockey. Despite hard times, the vast fields suggest brighter prospects ahead, RAMBLER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal
Dakota
Coonrod Henson
Win
Rock Grove
David Rockey
Not a new rebellion as SC case tests sovereignty
Four United States revenue officers were fired upon by an illegal distiller or ally in South Carolina while performing duties. The assailant was killed by the officers in self defense. The officers surrendered to state authorities and were indicted for murder by a grand jury. Judge Kershaw holds them for trial and refuses U S Court surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South Carolina
United States Revenue
Kershaw
United States Court
Rarus Sets Unparalleled 2:13 Mile in Trial at Buffalo
In the 2:26 class at Buffalo on August 8, Rarus trotted a mile in 2:13 amid trials. The horse flashed a first quarter of 0:33 and half split of 1:05, drawing cheers as trainer Splan guided the efforts. Despite earlier near-misses, the claimed best mile on record drew town talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rarus
Splan
Oppose Burchard in Illinois Fifth District renomination
Sterling July 30 In spite of near united Republican protest a fierce effort to renominate Mr Burchard is under way money floods in three counties have opposed him he carried his own by a slim margin only Ogle remaining If renominated he will be defeated and the ring backing him bears responsibility The public insists he has shown unfitness and should step down to save a Republican member for the next House Correspondence Chicago Tribune OS
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling, Ill
Fifth Congressional District
Burchard
Congress
Ogle
Illinois
Chicago Tribune
Weasel hunt ends in tragedy near city farm
Monday morning near the city Alexander Depuy and his hired man started to town with Depuy’s three year old daughter aboard. He shot at a weasel chasing it into brush and the horses bolted. The wagon wheel passed over the child breaking her neck. Dr Steele arrived but the child died. Dixon Suns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Depuy
Mr. Depuy
Dr. Steele
Dixon
Edison’s Early Life And Start As A Teen Inventor
The article recounts a young Thomas Edison born in 1847 in Milan Ohio who, after early schooling by his mother, reads widely, works as a Grand Trunk newsboy, builds a home laboratory, and experiments with telegraph improvisations. It notes his early interest in chemistry, a failed phosphorous experiment, and his first ventures into publishing and telegraphy on the Grand Trunk line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Erie County
Ohio
Massachusetts
Canada
Edison
Grand Trunk Herald
Zel
Hdison
Popular Science Monthly
Restoring Vitality with Hostetter Stomach Bitters
The article touts Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a cure for energy drain from overwork and stress. It claims the tonic boosts endurance, counters fatigue, and benefits those facing sedentary or unhealthy conditions, with testimonials from various professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
America
Why He Wouldn't Marry Her
Fragmented dialogue centers on a man’s reluctance to marry Kitty due to her nose. The ad promotes Sage’s Catarrh Remedy as a cure for bad breath, claiming it sweetens breath and disinfects, with sales through druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Kitty
P. Sage
Factory Facts Promotes Hop Bitters For Health
In a short dramatic notice, a factory life scene is described with pale faces poor appetite and languor. The remedy Hop Bitters is touted as best for outdoor living and restoring health, promising relief from urinary troubles and kidney issues. Sold by E Merritt & Burrell. 184
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mert & Burrell
Liver Health Elixir Promoted as Cure for Dyspepsia
An advertisement extols Green's August Flower as a universal liver and stomach remedy. It claims the liver governs digestion, heart and brain functions, and promises proof with a sample bottle at 10 cents. Sold in Western towns by Swarts Stocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Swarts
Deacon Praises Hop Bitters After Seasonal Sickness
In a local reminiscence, Deacon Wilder recounts how Hop Bitters kept him and his family well amid a season of illness. He claims three dollars’ worth prevented doctor visits and enabled steady work, while neighbors reportedly spent more on remedies. Advertisements note spring wheat and corn meal prices at Goddard's Mill with various flour types and pack sizes.
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Deacon
Wilder
Taylor
Emmert & Burrell
Minnesota
Graham
Goddard's Mill
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Budd Doble
John M. King
Greenback
Svas
Fire Department
Lanark
46Th Regiment
Reading Room
Sal
H.J. Porter
Brown’s Lake
Delavan
Taylors & Palmer
UBL Asses Crerces Esses Ennangernre
EE Rood
Rose
Washington
David Johnson
Dr. Lewis
Jared & Lee
Matt Kirkwood
RR Waugh
Newburl
Wm Jackson
Lady Alice
Jas Lossey
Royal
Walace Goffi
Pilot
AJ Carlin
Fern Lea
Paul Walter
P Mallory
Geo Potter
Gibb
Amboy
Veazie
Foxie V
Dakota Maid
Nelsons
Sanane
Goodbar & Owens
Rowdy Boy
Sucker State
John Benton
Black Weasel
RC Peck
Oyster Boyne
Redmond & Mead
Billy Dane
JH Groesbeck
H H. Sherman
Groesbec
A. Boer
Pat & Ath
Aja Sherman
Cass Griffin
Ben Hershey
Envoy Visservees
Soi
James Lossey
L Beck
L Wilson
Billy Bashawime
Seeders Reed
Pompe
Thos Clifford
Bee
Kittes
Kelley
G Brown George
Gillett
Mallory
Fred Douglass
J Morgan
Duroc
CB Jones
Alamo
Reves
Tony Baxter
G D Kelley
Molton
F Smith
Cook
Sean
JE Wilsons
Jim
Monroe
McVicker’s Company
Sec’y
Barus
N. Yo
Adelaide
Nancy Hackett
Walford
Bonesetter
Key West
Wells & i
BOB Stead St
Mosité
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