Local items from Lena and surrounding areas
Local residents in Lena report visits and travel notes including Mr and Mrs W W Lewis and Miss Kittie Mills. The Dixon Baptist Association holds sessions in Lena. Notables: Miss Ella Sweet returns to Clinton Iowa and Rev BR F Sweet expected home from the east. Melon seller Diffenbaugh reports a poor day despite selling 350 melons. Gottlieb Lambert dies of cancer of the tongue. Various moves and travel notes among area families and students. Harlem Centre bridge accident with minor injuries. Excelsior Lodge special meeting set for B A degree. World events include church camp meeting and school openings.
Local notices and social updates from Freeport
Mr George Grove may be found at Seeley Read's after September first as the firm adds a new salesman. A dispatch reports the death of William Rhodes, formerly a flour mill partner with Webster. Mrs W T Tinsley of Lyons and editor of the Lyons Republican visits Freeport. At the Alana Dale Archery Club prize shoot Mrs M H Wilcoxon wins first prize and Miss Etta Purinton second. Mr D Knowlton wins first and Lieut Fred Norton second among gentlemen.
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George Grove
Wm. Walton
Seeley & Read’s
Benj. Rhodes
William
Kansas
Webster
W. T. Tinsley
Lyons
N.Y
Wm. Barnes
Alana Dale
Death of Rev. N. Heath Grand Prelate in Champaign
Telegram from Robt. L. McKinlay announces the death of Rev. N. Heath Grand Prelate of the Grand Commandery at his Champaign home. Funeral set for Thursday at a.m. Grand officers urged to attend. Mr. Mann serves as Grand Capt. Gen.
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L. . Munn
Robt. L. McKinlay
Kights Templar
Alnon
Champaign
N. 2. Heath
A. Ra
Mann
81st Birthday Revered at Son in Law's Home
Mrs. William Kirk celebrated her 81st birthday at the home of her son in law Joseph Porter with children grandchildren and great grandchildren present. The aged matron remains active and wished to live to a centennial.
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William Kirk
Joseph Porter
Mgr. Kirk
Capt Piersol Champion at Freeport Club Shoot
Capt J J Piersol won the gold badge with a 21 score at the Freeport Club weekly shoot. He is noted as one of the county’s best field shots and adept at following and recovering game. Master Joe Bailey, son of Hon J M Bailey, had convulsions from an overloaded stomach but is improving and on the road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Goddard
Goddard
Joe Bailey
J. M. Bailey
Fire destroys Jacob Kline barn on Clark Avenue
Friday afternoon a fire alarm sounded between five and six o'clock as Jacob Kline's barn burned in the rear of his Clark Avenue home. The small dry building and contents, including two buggies and harnesses, were consumed. Estimated loss about $600 with no insurance. Origin unknown but suspected incendiary.
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the & N. W. Ry
Thomas Shirk
Pecatonica
Ridott
Richmond City
Richmond
Ind
Leonard T. Lemon
Daily News
Jacob Kline
Clark Avenue
Yaw buys Winnebag o drug store moves next week
Mr A J Yaw formerly with Mr L Z Farwell purchases the Grippen Mellen drug store at Winnebag o and will move to the town within the coming week. He has resided in the city for over ten years and is recommended as a capable business man and genial neighbor.
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A. J. Yaw
L. Z. Farwell
Messrs. Grippen & Mellen
Winnebago
Yaw
Cedarville veterans and 84th birthday notices at Buckeye Centre
The Cedarville old soldiers meeting on September 6 1879 invites all branches of service and local residents to attend with provisions. Capt Robert Smith of Juda Wisconsin will speak. The piece honors George W Lattig a War of 1812 veteran and long serving citizen, and recounts an 84th birthday gathering for him and relatives at Lancaster.
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Buckeye Centre
Ill
Cedarville
Robert Smith
Juda
Wis
Davis
Goddard
Hood
Thompson
Wm. W. Sxrape
Wm. Stewart
William Young
T. LB. Jones
James Musser
Charles Sanhorne
Trancaster
George W. Lattig
Pennsylvania
Great Britain
J.J. Piersol
Off For Chicago From The JOURNAL Office
Mr H S Black leaves the JOURNAL after three years and will enter a large Chicago job office next week. He is praised as industrious and moral and the paper wishes him success in his new duties and bright future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.S. Black
Journal
Chicago
Metropolis
Itarry
Harry
State Asylum for Feeble minded Children School Admittances
At the State Asylum for Feeling ed Children Lincoln Illinois, board tuition and washing charges are provided from state funds. The school term begins September 1st. Friends of all children who wish to apply should do so at once as vacancies are limited. Address Dr C Witave Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Ilinois
C. Witave
Lineo
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Lena
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The
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Ella Sweet
Clinton
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Zion Church
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Wm. C. Wright
Dodgeville
Diffenbaugh
Gottlieb Lambert
Freeport
Flora Shaw
C. S. Beard
Pine Creek
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Charles H. Addams
James H. Addams
Valparaiso
A. W. Greene
Michigan
Munn
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Salem
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W. M. EB. P. Brown
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Mattie H. Wilson
Glee Club
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Thomas
Lerch
Temperance Quartette
Wilson
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Judson
E. A. Elfeld
Third Presbyterian Church
Elfeld
Stephenson County Court
Jefferson
H. Bryman
Loran
Jacob Snapp
Florence
H. C. Best
Silver Creek
J. Rachelhoffer, Jr
William Lamb
Rock Run
Daniel Meier
Aaron Gold
Lancaster
C. Laiber
Sre
A. Collman
Elias Perkins
First Presbyterian Church
H. D. Jenkins
Burmah
China
Japan
Hawaii
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Siam
India
Madagascar
Dirk Herberts
Yellow Creek
Crane’s Grove Bridge
County Agricultural Society
National
Freeport Shooting Club
Freeport Guards Company
P. H. Murphy
Neb
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Mendota
Atchison & Nebraska R. R
Columbia
Lincoln & Northwestern
B. M. Hance
T. B. Jones
I. M. Born
TRAM
Winciell
A. J. Bates
GEO, Corman
F. W. Brainerd
Stephenson Street
McCammon
Wm. Young
Wm. MesIices
C. M. Hineline
Reuben Meyers
John Hineline
Peter Lattig
Chas. R. Haws
Wm. Allman
Arndt
John Lattig
John Gingerich
James Young
Cyrus Lattig
James Hineline
Harry S Hineline
Willie Hineline
Howard Auman
Elgin Auman
Orrin Auman
Freddie Meyers
Beacher Gingerich
Misses Cora Piersol
Bessie Hineline
Susie Meyers
Annie Gingerich
Lennie Lattig
Rosa Lattig
Nattie Lattig
Laura McHees
Ada Haws
Geo. W. Lattig
America
Clothing
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Freeport, Ill
Seeley & Read
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