Local Notes and Visits Across Town and Region
Rocal Batters Miss Etta Purinton returns from Lafayette Ind where she visited friends. A J Wise of Chicago, brother of A H Wise of Cedar Springs Farm, visited over Sunday. A S Wurts, money order clerk, returned from St Paul and Minneapolis. Dr M W Walton of Ridott on business visited. P R Miller of Kent township left a pocket book with notes around $1630 near Willow Post Office Jo Daviess county. Thomas Hutchison of Buckeye paid a friendly visit. Tr is hale at 84. Through tickets to Eastern cities from Freeport to New York City 18.50 Philadelphia 17.50. Hart Galloway, formerly of Rochelle now in Omaha, visited. Medal for best 7-shot score at Galena won by 8 B McCloskey. Leo Wolf of Louisville visited. Jno M Kings Greenback the Rochelle Telephone gone West. Wm Ebel of Orangeville visited. Fourth Annual Reunion Illinois soldiers at Bloomington Sept 7-9 invited. W H Hempstead of Minneapolis returned for his father-in-law Gen John A Clark's funeral. Mrs Gen J C Smith ill, likely from duties in Newport Ky. Henry Burrell of Burrell Bros. returned from Dakota trip praising settlement growth. Camp-Meeting Herald advance copy from Lena to be edited by Rev Meredith. Revs Wells of Seales Mound and Clendening of Galena managing editors. Exchange: Valley County Journal from Ord Nebraska welcomed. Capron and Wolf editors. Wolf nine years with Rochelle JOURNAL. Capron formerly on staff. Prospect bright for Journal namesakes under new management.
Narrow Gauge to Standard Gauge Conversion Planned
The Narrow Gauge R R between Galena and Woodman recently purchased by the C N W Ry will be changed to standard gauge. Miss Jennie Ormsbee of Chicago visits the Misses Long in this city. Mrs. Young, mother of Capt. Wm Young and Mrs. W. W. Robey, died yesterday afternoon. funeral Wednesday at 4 from W. W. Robey's residence. Wm. Schreckengost of Baileyville lost a finger to a felon and had it amputated last Thursday. Gipsies camped near Baileyville claim fortune telling and horse dealing as business. A thoroughbred bull owned by C. M. Knapp near Baileyville strayed, found dead in a south Baileyville cornfield, due to heat and thirst. loss valued as a valuable animal.
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R. R
Galena
Woodman
Well Drillers Ayers and White Prosper in Lena Area
Messrs Ayers and White of Shannon, renowned well drillers in Stephenson County and surrounding regions, are currently drilling wells near Lena and are succeeding in their enterprise. We wish them continued success and more water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Ayers & White
Shannon
Stephenson County
Lena
Cattle Interest Grows Across Stephenson County Area
Mr G Swentzell notes rising cattle interest as farmers plan to feed for Chicago market this fall and winter. Baileyville reports two runaway horse incidents injuring Mrs F Kobow and Gordy Reigard with minor injuries. Temperance meeting set at Embury Church August 14 with several ministers. Centennial lodge IOGT installs officers, including J A Sheetz and Lucretia Bell. Harlem SBC Convention program listed for August 21 at Harlem Centre Church with sessions on Sunday school service and Christian outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileyville
Harlem
Harlem Centre Church
S. S
Rev. Dodson
Eleroy
D. S. Brewster
I. F. Kleckner
Old Settlers Picnic Plans Set for Aug 31 1881
The Thirteenth Annual Meeting of the Old Settlers of Stephenson county and vicinity will be held in Cedarville on Wednesday August 31 1881. It follows the picnic plan with good speakers expected in attendance. A general invitation is extended and the event is praised as a delightful holiday with harvest secured and dinners under the old oaks described as feasts fit for kings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Cedarville
Death of Gen John A Clark in Kansas City
Gen John A Clark formerly of this city died of cancer at his home in Kansas City on Friday of last week. His remains were brought here Monday with family, followed by a large public turnout. The funeral was held at the Mitchell residence with Dr Jenkins officiating. City Council adopted resolutions praising his integrity and service, noting his long career from circuit clerk to land commissioner. He was born February 20, 1814 in Delaware County New York and leaves a widow, four daughters, and two sons.
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John A. Clark
Kansas City
Helen
Mary
Chas. A. Clark
Gen. Clark
James Mitchell
Mitchell
Dr. Jenkins
Jenkins
Chicago Tribune
Washlburne
Friends of
Auld Lang Syne
Ald. Stoskopf
Delaware County
New York
Michigan
Wisconsin
Grant County
Galena
Freeport
Stephenson County
New Mexico
Lincoln
Utah
Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad Company
Fort Scott
Jie
Jane Kyle
David Kyle
St. Louis
Denver & Rio Grand Railroad
Robert Clark
Kansas City, Lawrence & Southern Kansas Railroad
Wm. Hemsted
Jnc. A. Clark
Washourne
Dearborn Avenue
Chicago
Clark
Ilinois
United States
James W. Stephenson
Illinors
Thompson Campbell
Congress
United States Land Court of California
Robert Campbell
Illinois
Kansas City, Fort Scott & Gulf Railroad
Monroe
Mich
John M. Clark
E. B. Washburne
Rockford Takes the Cake in Gun Club Contest
The final match between Rockford and the city gun clubs was held last Tuesday in scorching heat. Rockford edged Freeport by ten points as the home team fought tough conditions and some players underperformed. Notable honors went to Dan Miller for poorest score and John Baker for best score. Mr. L Z Farwell gave cigars and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Freeport
Burchard
L. Z. Farwell
Dan Miller
John Baker
Funeral in City for Mr C A Phillips
The body of Mr C A Phillips of this city, who died in Ishpeming Lake Superior of pneumonia, was brought home for interment Monday. The funeral, at 7 p m, was held despite advanced decomposition. He was brother in law to Mrs A W Ford, leaves a wife and two children, and was an old soldier wounded in service.
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C. A. Phillips
Ishpeming
Lake Superior
Phillips
A. W. Ford
Weather and Death in Lena and Region
In Lena and surrounding area the week brought extreme heat with 96 to 102 degree shade temperatures and a brief cooling shower on Saturday. Alexander McEathron, long ill with lung hemorrhage, showed temporary improvement. Christian Bruchner, German-born longtime resident near Lena, died Friday evening and will be buried. Asher Townsend’s barn, west of Lena, burned down due to children playing with matches. only one horse saved. Rumor of bushwhacker plots around Winslow circulated but was likely a spree. no arrests. West Point Bible Society held its 32nd annual meeting. officers elected and several speakers noted. The city tax stood at 2000 dollars. some locals joined excursions to Clear View prairie. FJ Tan won the silver cup at the gun club with 31 of 50 hits. Tobacco crop looks healthy in Lena region.
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Alexander McEathron
Christian Bruchner
Bruchner
Germany
Lena
Asher Townsend
Daviess County
Winslow
James Brothers
Tangle-Foot
West Point
Bible Society
Presbyteria
A. S. Gardiner
H. ¢. Halthe
B. F. Humphreys
Foster
J. Sechler
Samuel J. Dodds
A. S. Rising
Delavan
North Barrad
Iowa
FJ. Tan
Aug
Igadvay
Lake To
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Etta Purinton
la Fayette
Ind
A. J. Wise
A. H. Wise
Cedar Springs Farm
A.S. Wurts
Post Office
St. Paul
Minneapolis
M. W. Walton
Ridott
P. R. Miller
Kent Township
Willow Post Office
Jo Daviess County
Thomas Hutchison
Buckeye
1.Gq&c &N.W.A.R
New York City
Philadelphia
Hart Galloway
Omaha
Neb
Col. Wharry
Co. “I
B. McCloskey
Leo Wolf
Louisville
Jno. M. Kings Greenback
Rochelle
King
Wm, Ebel, Esq
James Musser
Orangeville
Journal
Soldiers of
Bloomington
W. H. Hempstead
Gen
Hempstead
J.C. Smith
Henry Burrell
Burrell Bros
Dakota
Mr. B
Star
Meredith
Geo
Wells
Seales Mound
T. C. Clendening
Valley County Journal
Ord
Nebraska
J. W. Capron
C. C. Wolf
Wolf
Force
Capron
Jennie Ormsbee
Misses Long
Wm. Schreckengost
Embury Church
H. L. Martin
Dr. Cooley
L. Meredith
S. M. Crissman
Jesse Burchard
Centennial Lodge
G. T
J. A. Sheetz
Lucy Briggs
G.W.S
Jr. B. Wilson
G. W.M
R. B. Dirksen
Lucretia Bell
W.R.S
Russell J. Hazlett
W. F.S
John Stemm
W. T
Susie Swanzey
Charles Sunderland
W. C
Rev. L. Meredith
Eva Hart
Olive Rhodes
W. A
John Hart
Lou Massenberg
Henry
Kenny Saecoeasser
Becker
Conners
Atkinson
Miller
Beard
eRogerens Eeeeaensens
Freeport Club
Hall
Sere
Lathr
Tilton
Pierse
Mills LO
Core
Waddin
Knowlton
Staverssersne
Totalverscees Ordddnecr
Sonegere
Locaz
Cou
Wm. A. Stevens
Stephenson Stree
Mac Alf Ton
Lhire
Seeley & Read
Stephenson St
Wes Wes
Manu Kee Ane
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