Old Settlers Picnic and Local Affairs In Freeport
Local items note Stephenson County old settlers’ picnic in Cedarville on next Wednesday the 66th of August, Embury Church excursion to Geneva Lake starting 6 AM next Monday the 28th, and Freeport Driving Park Association officers with a four day fall meeting and 6000 dollars in premiums. Also reports a temple temperance meeting with Mrs. M H Kreamer, a fatal accident involving a Barnum’s Hippodrome attaché, and various local business openings, arrests, and community notices.
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Stephenson County
Cedarville
Embury
Geneva Lake
Freeport Driving Park Association
Rufus Kirk
F. J. Middleditch
E. ©. Warner
W. T. Marshall
Opera House
M. H. Kreamer
Brooklyn
N. Y
Barnum
Steamer Fire Company No. 1
Dubuque
Jere Pattison
H. C. Burchard
Freeport
Milwaukee
Marion
Maquoketa
Delmar
Sahala
Mayoree
Destructive Fire Destroys Malburn Residence on Scott Street
Fire first noticed Friday at about five o'clock in the morning at the home of William P. Malburn on Scott Street. The alarm sounded and the fire department responded promptly, but the blaze caused extensive damage before being controlled.
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William P. Malburn
Scott Street
Fire destroys building and belongings in a mystery blaze
A fierce fire, likely incendiary, raged through a building destroying the main structure and contents including furniture, paintings, library, clothing and jewelry. Firefighters saved little, with estimated losses exceeding 12000 dollars. Mr Malburn and family suffer the greatest loss of irreplaceable mementoes and relics. The origin remains unexplained but suspected arson.
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Department
Malburn
Sttoke
Mia
O. Taylor & Son
Special meeting of Stephenson County Grange called
Notice to Members of County Grange announces a special meeting of Stephenson County Grange on Friday August 20 at 10 a m to complete the organization of the Stephenson County Farmers Cooperative Association and arrange plans for the County Fair. J M Champens, Sec. County papers please copy.
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Stephenson County Grange
Stephenson Co. Farmers’ Co-Operative ‘Association
J. M. Cnampens
Sec
Freeport Temperance Meeting At Wilcoxson Opera House
All young ladies and gentlemen of Freeport with temperance interest are urged to attend a preliminary meeting at Wilcoxson Opera House on Friday evening August 20 at eight o’clock. Full attendance desired.
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Freeport
Wilcoxon Opera House
Centennial Boards Invited to Send Circulars to B Derrick
Officers of Centennial Boards are urged to forward circulars and any information about their work to B Derrick of Baileyville Illinois The writer is compiling a series of Centennial articles for the Freeport Journal to provide readers with fresh reliable data on the progress of the great International Exposition for 76
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B. Derrick
Baileyville
Illinois
Freeport Journal
Sir Knights Leave For Delevan Lake Fishing Day
The Knight Templars of the city departed at 1 20 p m by Western Union train to Delevan Lake Wisconsin for a day of fishing and picnicking. The party includes Hon. B E Cronkrite L L Munn L K Scofield J S Rogers L T Lemon M D Chamberlin EB 0 Warner H O Hutchison W S Lamb W W Lott D Adamson M V Brown J S Gates Robert Little C L Shaffer J H Snyder DL B Sanborn G A Smith D Rowell Wm Young Alexander Smith and Hon H C Burchard along with their wives and companions.
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Knight Templars
Western Union
Delevan Lake
Wisconsin
BE. L. Cronkrite
L. L. Munn
L. K. Scofield
J. S. Rogers
L. T. Lemon
M. D. Chamberlin
EB. 0. Warner
H. O. Hutchison
W.S. Lamb
W. W. Lott
D. Adamson
M. V. Brown
J. S. Gates
Robert Little
C. L. Shaffer
J. H. Snyder
DL. B. Sanborn
G. A. Smith
D. Rowell
Wm. Young
Alexander Smith
Hon. H. C. Burchard
Personal Mention in Local Notes
Hon. J. M. Bailey is absent attending trials in Southern Illinois. James S. McCall and family left last Thursday for a sojourn amid the White Mountains. I. F. Kleckner County Clerk departed yesterday for a visit to Storm Lake Iowa. Geo. D. Lawson of the Chicago Tribune is in the city writing up this section. Gen. J. A. Sheets left for Ft Fetterman after illness at his father's Freeport residence. James I. Neff returned from a vacation travel down east meeting Mr. A. T. Jenkins in Boston. Col. Clark E. Carr of Galesburg visited Freeport. A. V. Richards of Galena who surveyed Wyoming Territory boundaries for Unels Samuel was in town Friday.
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Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Iowa
Missouri
Europe
Northwest
Lamb
Freeport Journal
Steam
Hiram Bright
Steffens
Chicago
Bright
Winslow, Pickering & Co
Walton
Stephenson Street
Freeport
John D. Diffenbaugh
Barnum
Hippodrome
Dr. Winslow
D. Reed
Buena Vista
Emmert & Burrell
Geneva Lake
New York
Buckley
Thomas Donnelly
Joseph Overy
St. Louis
Stoskopf
Joseph Redgab
Joseph
Piersol
James Hill
Baileyville
Esquire
Jeff Davis
Kimball
Rockford
Davis
Tremont House
Stine’s Corner
Guiteau
Fry’s Block
Stephenson and
Opera House
Oliver McCool
Mr. Snyder
R. Kirk
John Beaumont, Jr
James McLaughlin
McLaughlin
M. Sawyer
Jesse Burchard
Andy Brubaker
Illinois Central
Towa
Yankton
Dakota
J. M. Bailey
Illinois
James S. McCall
White Mountains
I. F. Kleckner
Storm Lake
Geo. D. Lawson
The
Chicago Tribune
J. A. Sheets
Ft. Fetterman
James I. Neff
Boston
A. T. Jenkins
Col
Clark E. Carr
Galesburg
A. V. Richards, Esq
Galena
Wyoming Territory
Unels Samuel
Green Corn Flapjacks Recipe From Down South
A historical cooking instruction describes making green corn flapjacks with chopped fresh corn eggs milk and wheat flour batter. The note explains griddle frying in lard and serving hot with butter, citing Southern practice and a quoted dialect at the end.
Obituary of Richard A. Pickering 24 in New York to Chicago
Richard A. Pickering died in this city Saturday morning at five thirty from typhoid fever aged 24. Born January 24 1851 in Franklin County New York he moved to Chicago about three years ago and worked for Woodcock Dexter commission merchants until three weeks ago. He then stayed with his sister Mrs Winslow during illness. Dr Buckley attended from start and predicted a light case but Friday revealed serious danger and he died after rapid decline.
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Richard A. Pickering
Franklin County
New York
Chicago
Woodcock & Dexter, Commission Merchants
South Water St
Winslow
Obituary for a Young Man in Community Funeral
A young man of rare business tact and ability, beloved by all who knew him, was mourned after his funeral held Sunday afternoon at the residence of F. B. Winslow. He was a brother of Robert Pickering of Winalda Pickering & Co.
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F. A. Hardin
Winslow
Robert Pickering
Winalda, Pickering & Co
The Rockford Excursion to a Temperance Jubilee
A large party of excursionists left by Northwestern Railroad for Rockford to join temperance advocates in a jubilee. They were met by Cold Water Army units and escorted to the fair grounds for a five hundred seat banquet. A Rockford temperance program followed with toast responses from Freeport and Rockford leaders, highlighting total abstinence and allied reform efforts.
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Northwestern Railroad
Freeport Helicot Band
Rockford
Cold Water Army
Fair Grounds
Helicon Band
Freeport
Union Band
H. P. Kingsbury
D. M. Reed
N. E. Lyman
Rockford Temperance Alliance
Lyman
Col. Rowell
W. A. Stevens
Freeport Reform Club
W. I. Giles
Monitor
W. A. Smith
Freeport Party
The
Temperance Union of
Freeporters Welcomed with Song at Brown's Hall
Brown's Hall overflowed as the Freepotters were greeted with a special song performed by the Rockford Glee Club. The program featured consecration vowing earnest effort, sympathy and love for the good work, uniting endeavors and prayers with theirs.
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Brown
Rockford Glee Club
Folows
Welcome to-night Freeport Temperance Band Visit
The piece opens with a rousing welcome song for Freeport's Temperance Band followed by speeches by W A Stevens Rev D B Byers Rev Mr Giffen Giles Turneaure Esquire and James S Cochran Esquire. Afterward the Freeporters attended a banquet at White's Hotel provided by Rockfordites and returned home merrily under Crosby's conductorship.
New Advertisements in Freeport Journal
The Freeport Journal lists new notices from Ferris and Sherman Freeport Business and Academic Institution Charles Richmond Farm for Sale Samuel Y. Baum Cure for Hydrophobia John A Van Eps Administrators Notice.
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Freeport Journal
Ferris & Sherman
Freeport Business and Academic Institution
Charles Richmond
Samuel Y. Baum
John A. van Eps
Annual Meeting of Waddams Bible Society
The Waddams Bible Society held its 24th annual meeting at the Lutheran Church in New Pennsylvania on Sunday August 1 1875. Officers chosen for the coming year were John Boynton president William Solady vice president J L Hartsough secretary and Joseph Houser treasurer. The treasurer reported cash receipts of 51.45 with 25.50 raised for next year. Next annual meeting to be held at the New Lutheran Church near C S Solace's.
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Waddams Bible Society
Lutheran Church
New Pennsylvania
John Boynton
Wm. Solady
J. L. Hartsough
Joseph Houser
New Lutheran Church
C. S. Solace’s, J. L. Hagrsoven
Sec’y
The Western Union Railroad in the Midwest
The Western Union Railroad is described as a rapidly growing, courteous line serving northern Iowa and southern Wisconsin and offering direct through routes to Milwaukee. It notes increasing train frequency, pleasant conductors, and suggests a desired connection to the Chicago Rockford and Northern line via an extension to improve local convenience.
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Milwaukee
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Chicago, Rockford & Northern
Western Union
Rockford Register
Agricultural Depot at Stephenson Street by Messrs Barnes
In Freeport we visited the new Agricultural Depot of the Messrs Barnes on Stephenson St. The extensive premises and reputed integrity mark a fine business. The Carroll County Gazette notes the season’s sale of nearly 1,500 Buckeye Reapers, mainly the Table Self Rake.
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Freeport
Will open a fine line of Black Cash meres
On Wednesday August 18 Wu Wanton announces a sale of Black Cash meres at very low prices with a fine line offered to customers.
Ogle County Teachers Institute at Rock River Seminary
Correspondence from Mr Monrrars dated August 14 1875 notes attendance at the Ogle County Teachers Institute. Trustees provide buildings and grounds at Rock River Seminary. There are 127 pupils in two classes. Lectures cover Reading Elocution Physiology Theology History Grammar Arithmetic Geography with named instructors from Normal University Rochelle Galesville Dixon Adeline Hannibal Missouri. Morning recitations, afternoon gathering in the seminary chapel. Exercises include four lectures by President Edwards on Theology.
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Monrrars
Iun
Ogle County
Walker
Rochelle
Hayne
Galesvitg
Wadsworth
Dixon
Wright
Adeline
Pres
Edwards
Theo
Tréin Baikal and Winnett Faculty Changes at Redhill
A fragmentary item notes shifts at Redhill with mentions of Supt. L. Pickardy from Chicago and additions to the faculty Rev. Lewis Curts of Rock Falls and Prof. W. O. Hayne of Knox College Galesburg. The piece hints at lofty plans and a reformer tone, predicting a strong term ahead.
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Redhill
Baikal
Winnett
Bate
L. Pickardy
Chicago
Lewis Curts
Rock Falls
W. O' Hayne
Knox College
Galesbure
Relic Flag of Plymouth Mayflower Tied to Local Hero
William Wright writes to Freeport Journal recalling a 1943 Fourth of July celebration in Winslow County featuring an old Plymouth Colony flag said to have been brought over on the Mayflower. He notes John Bradford’s long governorship and suggests locating the flag for the old settlers meeting, hoping Bradford will bring it. Wright urges publication to awaken interest and keep local history alive.
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Harlem
Freeport Journal
Winglow
John Bradford
Fock
Freeport
Winslow
Plymouth
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Colony
Stephenson
Ernord
Bradford
Old Settlers
William Wright
Treasury agent hails Mt Carroll office in 3rd district
Zenus Rodgers of the U S Treasury visited Mt Carroll last week and examined the Internal Revenue office for the 3d collection district covering Carroll Jo Daviess Stephenson Ogle Lee and Whiteside. He found the office in highly satisfactory condition under Major Nase and assistants Towslee and Hershey. The public is reassured that no whisky rings or defalcations are evident and the year ending June 30th 18% saw $617880.49 collected and paid over.
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Zenus Rodgers
U. S. Treasury Department
Mt. Carroll
Internal Revenue Office
3D Collection
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Ogle
Lee
Whiteside
Major Nase
Towslee
Hershey
Rodgers
Carroll County
Governor Questions Sunday Pool Hall Ties at Orchard Lake
The governor expressed concern over a Sunday opening at the Orchard Lake Hotel billiard room. Cadets were present creating unease, and the clerk suggested a quiet game could be arranged. The governor declined, stressing the sanctity of Sunday.
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Detroit Free Press
Orchard Lake
Elderly Man Recalls Delighting Sermon Experience
An elderly gentleman returns from church and extols a sermon to his companion. He says it carried him to the gate of heaven and declares it the most delightful he has heard before a Christian society. His companion replies that another such chance may never come.
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Jack
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