Local Notes Highlight Picnics and Church Dedication
The Presbyterian Sunday School plans a picnic tomorrow while Rock City M E Church is set for dedication next Sabbath August 15 with Rev. W D Atchison officiating. Salem Sunday School picnic postponed to Tuesday. Joseph Baysore of Shannon leases Davis Steam Mill, promising miller’s success. P O Silver named principal of Davis Public Schools, with Miss Mary E Powderly and Savilla Swentzel as assistants. Illinois Central passenger train delayed five hours last Friday due to freight train off track near Hinkley. M W Brown sells coal business to Smith & Porter but continues hides wool stucco and seed at old stand. Zion Church annual picnic today with train arranged by Agent Holder, departing depot at 9 45. Gertrude Dewalt hosts phantom party tonight for Miss Goodwin of Chicago visiting. Eminent Sir L L Munn to head Grand Headquarters next Sunday. E Stover, Carroll county Legislature candidate, is windmill man and brother of inventor D C Stover.
Old Settlers and Civic Notices Parade in August
The Old Settlers meet Wednesday August 25 1880 on basket picnic plan all invited. Eminent Sir E C Warner honored with aid appointment for the Grand Commander staff during Chicago triennial conclave next week. A Lancaster Town House meeting Monday evening to discuss political issues invites Democrats and Republicans. Oettinger Bros opens a new ready made clothing and gents furnishings house in Fry’s Block. Beobachter Sterling German paper endorses GARFIELD and Amthur and editor Karl Strack attended the recent Congressional Convention. Sabbath School picnic at Willow August 14 with speakers music by Willow Brass Band and on grounds refreshments. A joint Republican clubs meeting at Temperance Hall to discuss consolidating. A Chicago remedy for whooping cough praised with a note about next chapter. Editors parents return from California to Freeport praising Illinois. Isaac Kool fatally injured near Ridott township age 19 after wheel passes over him. died within five minutes. Misses Long hosted an elegant reception with locomotive headlight lighting the lawn Chinese lanterns and dancing to Prof Gibler’s parlor orchestra. Republican Club and Young Men’s Republican Club of Freeport plan Temperance Hall meeting to organize for campaign and form a Marching Club of The Boys in Blue. all Republicans invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club of
Freeport
Young Men’s Republican Club of
Temperance Hall
Boys In Blue
B. T. Buckley
Republican Club
Louis Karcher
Young Men’s Rep. Club
Rockfords
Rockford
Piersol
California
Hall
N. W. Depot
E. B. Hall
Burchard
Burrell
Staver
Mills
Waddington
Smythe
Sunderland
Lathrop
Farwell
Stevens
Rose
J. Cotton
C. Bidwell
Bidwell
Capt
Jesse Burchard
Joe D. Burrell
W A. Stevens
Judd Ellison
J. Hitchcock
Geo. P. Rose
Miss Winnie Wolf Injured From Buggy Crash at Greene Iowa
Miss Winnie Wolf daughter of Geo Wolf J J was seriously injured when thrown from a buggy in Greene Iowa where she is visiting her sister Mrs Barnum on Monday of last week. Wound near eye cheek bone nose were treated by Dr Boucher Clarksville and she is recovering. Marshall Chamberlin received new handcuffs and shackles from John J Tower New York to ornament tramps who were jailed twenty nine days for refusing to work and bread and water diet.
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Winnie Wolf
Geo. Wolf
J. J
Greene
Iowa
Mrs. Barnum
Boucher
iClarksville
Marshall Chamberlin
Jno. J. Tower
New York
Knights Templar Set for Chicago Conclave Next Week
The 21st triennial Knights Templar conclave will convene in Chicago with an estimated 30 000 to 50 000 Knights attending. Encampment near the lake shore south of the Exposition building and a grand parade Tuesday are planned. From Freeport, 55 or 60 Knights and ladies will join. In other news, eight year old John T Fry drowned in the Pecatonica near Cedarville after washing ice in a wagon. funeral held in Cedarville. Community extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Knights Templar
Chicago
Lake Shore
Exposition Building
Freeport
Centennial Lodge Installations Honor New Officers
The officers installed last Friday at Centennial Lodge No. 232 include W.C.T. R. J. Hazlett, R. H. Olive Rhodes, L. H. Eva Hart, W.R.S. Lucy Briggs, W.A.S. Emma Eastman, W.F.S. Fanny Hazlett, W.T. Anda Martin, W.Chap. Samuel Otto, W.M. Albert Hoover, W.D.M. R. B. Wilson, W.G. Lillie Perkins, and W.S. James Hineline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centennial Lodge No
W.C.T
R. J. Hazlett
R. H
Olive Rhodes
L. H
Eva Hart
W. R.S
Lucy Briggs
W. A.S
Emma Eastman
W. F.S
Fanny Hazlett
W. T
Anda Martin
W. Chap
Samuel Otto
W. M
Albert Hoover
R. 3B. Wilson
W. G.—Lillie Perkins
W.s.—James Hineline
Obituary of Rev Joseph Bomgardner Pioneer Minister in Orangeville
Rev Joseph Bomgardner born in Bedford county Pennsylvania on September 5 1800 settled near Johnston Pennsylvania in 1824 moved to this county and Orangeville in 1846 he served as United Brethren in Christ minister about forty years died July 30 1880 in peace aged 79 years 10 months 25 days Funeral services by Rev T F Hallowell assisted by pastor O M VanSwearingen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bomgardner
Bedford County
Penn
Johnston
Orangeville
United Brethren In Christ
T. F. Hallowell
O. M. VanSwearingen
Campmeeting of Evangelical Association in Wis
The Orangeville Campmeeting of the Evangelical Association will be held on the old camp ground near Father Stayer in Caliz Green Co Wis, starting August 19 1880 for about one week. All Christian denominations are invited to tent and join the meeting bringing Bibles children and unconverted friends. S. A. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
The
Evangelical Association
Father Stayer
Caliz
Green Co
Wis
S. A. Miller
County Court Estates Proceedings Summary
Aug 4 to Aug 6 docket entries note appraisements approved and recorded for Jos Kachelhoffer deceased. Ed Cavanagh claim allowed for 22.85. Samuel B. Hickman administrator report approved and real estate sale decree granted. Luther W. Guiteau estate appraisers appointed E P Barton A T Green and G P Kingsley.
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Jos. Kachelhoffer, Sr
Ed. Cavanagh
Wm. F. Curtin
Samuel B. H_ckman
Luther W. Guiteau
E. P. Barton
A. T. Green
G. P. Kingsley
Personal mentions of visitors and travelers
Ned, Brainerd and Chas. Fifield started last Monday for the east visiting Montreal New York and Boston en route. Several locals are noted traveling or visiting in Illinois Wisconsin Iowa and Colorado with names including A S Seeber J R Perkins Chas Otto Seth Mann Dinwiddie L B Sanborn Hiram Bright Sidney Smith Jr Mrs Stanley Church D L Brubaker Cora Ferris Berger Family troupe W A Ford Delavan W W Hutchison Robert Currier Chas Byerly Fred Young Horace Tarbox A M Mayer and family Kitty Mills Hallet Mt Carroll Herald Morrisons Manion and others.
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Ned
Brainerd
Chas
Fifield
East
Montreal
Can
New York
Boston
A. S.seeber
M.D
Milford
N. Y
J. R. Perkins
Chas. Otto
Reineke & Otto
Carroll, Carroll Co
Stanley Church
Marion
Iowa
J. S. Wise
D. L. Brubaker
Dixon, Ills
Cora Ferris
Berger
W. A. Ford
Delavan
W. W. Hutchison
Sioux City
Robert Currier
Chicago
Judge Coates
Europe
Chas, Byerly
Fred Young
Horace Tarbox
West
A. M. Mayer
Delagan Lake
Louis Karcher
Davenport
Town
Mr. Hallet
Mt. Carroll Sterald
Kitty Mills
Oak Park
Frank Manion
Marshalltown
Freeport Wins Golden Horseshoe in Rockford Match
Freeport defeats Rockford 164 to 152 in a gun club challenge on Rock River. The event featured a revolving trap, a grand river voyage, a banquet, and speeches, culminating in a ceremonial golden horseshoe won by Freeport and a growing bond between clubs.
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Freeport
Rockfords
Sears
Rockford
Tragic Runover Death Of Forest McMinn At Hastings Station
Forest McMinn, about 23, was killed when struck by cars at Hastings Station near Red Oak Iowa on Saturday night July 10 while transporting stock to Chicago for Linn & Cooper and J. R. Ervin. He had recently come to the U S from Illinois and hoped to buy a farm. The body was sent to Rock City Illinois. Ervin went on to the scene but learned the body had already been moved. McMinn was a respected member of Pawnee City United Presbyterian Church and was mourned by many friends in Table Rock Sheridan and Pawnee City Enterprise.
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Forest
McMinn
Hastings Station
Red Oak
Iowa
Chicago
Linn & Cooper
J. R. Ervin
Rock City
Stephenson County
Illinois
Ervin
Lincoln
D. I. Meeker
Sheridan
Enterprise
Table Rock
United Presbyterian Church
Pawnee City
Neb
Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Female Cure
An 1879 testimonial asserts rational treatment and positive cures through Dr. Pierce's Family Medicines. The letter endorses Favorite Prescription for female weakness and nervous derangements, notes a money back guarantee, and points readers to Pierce’s Memorandum Book and medicine wrappers for details.
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R. V. Pierce
Gig
Favorite Prescription Praised by Chronic Disease Sufferer
Mrs. E. B. Penny testifies after years of illness that Favorite Prescription helped her recover from chronic diseases treated in vain. She expresses gratitude and notes the medicine did more good than any other she has used.
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E. B. Penny
Cartier-style dealer ad Latin Freeport jeweler promises repairs
C H Pixiey operates as a dealer in diamonds watches and silverware at 108 Ste von street Freeport Ii. He emphasizes standard pricing and customer satisfaction. Watch work engraving and jewel repairing are specialties with careful attention to detail.
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C. H. Pixiey
Elry
Stevon Street
Freeport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Presbyterian Sunday School
Rock City M. E
W. D. Atchison
Salem Sunday School
Joseph Baysore
Shannon
Davis
P. O. Silver
Davis Public Schools
Mary E. Powderly
Savilla Swentzel
Illinois Central
Hinkley
M. W. Brown
Smith & Porter
Zion Church
Gertrude Dewalt
Miss Goodwin
L. L. Munn
State of
E. Stover
Carroll County
D. C. Stover
Old Settlers
J. Richart
Sec’y
E.C. Warner
Lancaster
Oettinger Bros
Chamberlin’s Corner
Fry's Block
Beobachter
Sterling
Garfield
Amthur
Karl Strack
Our City
Willow
Parkinson’s Grove
Willow Brass Band
T. P. Richards
Via
C. M
St. P. R
Isaac Kool
John Manyon
Ridott
Germany
Knights Templar
John T. Fry
Henry W
Anna M. Fry
Pecatonica
Cedarville Bridge
Cedarville
Journal
Hon
R. M. A. Wawk
J. M. Hunter
E. T. E. Becker
G. C. Slick
John Buckley
J. C. Spare
Jao, Speer
Rufus Tucker
A. Keterer
M. R. Chambers
Wm. Spensley
A. C. Schadle
Jo Daviess
J. Weber Addams
Ralph Sabin
W. R. Auman
Jas
Taggart
Jas. Musser
Reuben Meyers
W. R. Cobbson
Bent
Judge McCoy
Carl Strack
Whiteside
Ed.c. Smith
W. W. Kimball
Fred Demuth
Jewell City
Kansas
Bona Fortuna
Freeport Vs
Freeport Club
Q. C. Lathrop
W. A. Stevens
L. Z. Farwell
C. A. Kitchen
R. J. Randolph
E. M. Botsford
George Beard
Rockford Freeport
Hall Eee
Keeny
Burehard
Doyle
Staveree Ee
Ienry
Burrell Baker
Mills Tere Eev Ee
Kitchen of Ee Ee Ee
Fisher
Eee Een Deere
Cooper
Eararol
Wm. A. Steven
Castoria
Wei de Meyer
Mnamara
C. A. McNamara & CO
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