Local Matters and Evening Events at Opera House
The Journal Office has moved to the basement of the new Post Office with entrance on Van Buren Street. A plan to attend the Opera House entertainment this Wednesday evening is urged, featuring Rev. Cyrus Kryder’s readings and a musical program. A Freeport Commandery No. 7 K T conclave is scheduled for Wednesday at the usual hour with important business forthcoming.
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Journal
van Buren St
Opper
Opera House
Freeport Commandery
No. 7
K. T
Cyrus Kryder
C Biesman Visits Journal and Opera Benefit noted
Teo C Biesman of Heller and Biesman cigar makers Ga lena visited the Journal in its new quarters on Tuesday. The Opera House entertainment tonight benefits Rev Cyrus Kryder. State's Attorney Garvey and H R Enoch of Rockford called Monday. Enoch editor of the Rockford Journal testified in a bigamy case.
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Teo. C. Biesman
Heller
Garvey
H. R. Enoch
Rockford
Enoch
Rockford Journal
Religious services and local court notes in town
Services are held at the Free Methodist Church with morning and evening preaching at 10:30 and 7 00, a class meeting after, Sabbath school at 3 00, and prayer meetings Wednesday and Friday. Bigamy cases from Rockford: Lord found guilty, two years. wife No 2 pleads guilty, one year. M R Thompson Lodge No 381 annual meeting next Friday night. Illinois State Teacher's Association meets Dec 29 30 and 31 1879 in Bloomington with rail and hotel discounts. Amos K Klock dies after accidental fall. Prof Richards lectures praised for science course and apparatus. widespread attendance desired.
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The
Free Methodist Church
Rockford
Lord
M. R. Thompson Lodge No. 381
Illinois State Teacher’s Association
Bloomington
Handsome Christmas Sugar-Tongs Made by Local Smith
Mr. G. Dirksen of State Street has crafted solid silver sugar-tongs praised as magnificent. He has produced many for Freeport ladies and now offers more on hand for the holidays. A sample is on display at Fifield's jewelry store for Christmas gifting.
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G. Dirksen
State St
Freeport
Fifield
Pleasant wedding at the Schrader home in Pleasant Grove
On a December Monday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Win A Schrader on Clay street, Miss Minnie Schrader wed Mr. Alvaro T. Moody with Rev Dr Cooley officiating. Minnie, a local favorite, received many costly gifts as well as a wedding cake presented to the Journal staff. May the couple’s life be long and prosperous.
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Win. A. Schrader
Clay Street
Miss Minnie
Alvaro T. Moody
Dr. Cooley
Baptist Church
Minnie
Journal Boys
Died at Durand Mrs Phebe Lawson of E C Stevens
In Durand Illinois on December death notes Mrs Phebe Lawson wife of E C Stevens died after long illness born Crane's Village New York 183% Self taught and educated at Platteville Wisconsin She left self reliant at eight taught to earn education For years crippled and sufferings last sickness endured with fortitude Leaves husband and five children to mourn her loss Her influence remains guiding her family friends and the community
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Durand
Phebe Lawson
E. C. Stevens
Crane’s Village
N. Y
Plattville
Wis
Select Reading at Opera House Benefit for Mr Whritler
Rev Cyrus Kryder will give a select reading at the Opera House this Wednesday evening with proceeds for Mr Whritler. The programme features a music trio, piano solo, vocal solos by Miss Alice Scofield, Miss Flora Guiteau Webster, and Miss Caddie Miller, poems and readings, and an Eulogy on Lincoln. Doors open 7.00, show starts 8.00, admission 25 cents, reserved seats at Sanborn's.
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Cyrus Kryder
Opera House
Whritler
Flora Guiteau Webster
Senate
Alice Scofield
W. S. Waite
Wordsworth Kitty
Coleraine
Shanley Kissing
Light Brigade
Tennyson Music
W. H. Waite
Lincoln
Caddie Miller
Montrose
J. G. Oyler
W.H. Waite
Sanborn’s
Freeport
Camnock
Northwestern University
Rv. Cumnock
Mr. Kryder
In Berkshire with the Wild Flowers by Elaine and Dora Goodale
A holiday poetry book from G P Putnam's Sons titled In Berkshire with the Wild Flowers features poems about New England wildflowers by Elaine and Dora Goodale. Illustrated by Gibson, the cloth bound volume is on sale at C G Sanborn Newsroom for $3.00 and praised by critics as healthy, graceful, and richly observant of nature.
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Messrs. G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Berkshire
Elaine
Dora Goodale
New England
Gibson
C.G. Sanborn
Anonymous gift settles old debt to Syracuse merchant
Conscience moved an unnamed donor to send $2,500 by mail to Isaac G. Jenkins, a Syracuse merchant, with the note I robbed you of this years ago. The action appears to be a restitution from a long past misdeed and concludes the incident.
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Isaac G. Jenkins
Syracuse
Death of James A. Fisher in Chicago and city silent grief
The city mourns the sudden death of James A. Fisher at 42 in Chicago where he ran the Gould & Briggs wholesale grocery business. Funeral services were held there on December 10 with burial in the local cemetery after a procession and lavish floral tributes. Fisher was noted for generosity to the poor and his loss is deeply felt by family and friends in Freeport. A memorial event led by Rev. Cyrus Kryder is announced for December 17 with admission 25 cents.
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James A. Fisher
Lavina
Peter Fisher
Fisher
Our City
Chicago
Gould & Briggs
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Michigan Avenue
J. Monro Gibson
Second Presbyterian Ghurch
City
Chas. W. Fisher
Whipple
Evanston
Judge Newcomb
St. Louis
C. F. Bentley
Messrs. Gould & Briggs
W. J. Howland
I. B. Lockwood
Messrs
Spaulding & Mirrick
Horatio N. May
G. H. Wells
Rose A Stocks Weds Joseph A Boynton at Eleroy
A late notice reports the December 8 marriage of Rose A Stocks to Joseph A Boynton at Eleroy with Rev Hallowell officiating. A wedding feast followed and the couple plan a Chicago trip before settling in Waddams Centre. gifts from relatives are listed.
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Ilenry Stocks
Eleroy
Rose A
Joseph A. Boynton
Waddams Centre
Hallowell
U. BR. Church
Bride
David Stocks
Pride
John W. Stocks
Levi Stocks
T. E. Coltman
F. A. Darling
Thos. Kaufmann
Frank Grissinger
Isaac R. Wagener
Rebecca J. Wagner
Clara Stocks
Mary Grissinger
Mrs. Tallowell
Brother Charles
Sister Cora
Henry Boynton
Ervin Richart
Charles Sheckler
Johnny Holmes
Tom Grissinger
Locomotive Run Venture Ends In Wager Win
A railroad engineer named A L Holley ran a mile on a cold locomotive without fire water or steam by using stored air power from engine movement. He rode solo to the trial point and secretly loaded the boiler with compressed air, achieving the mile and winning the bet. Brainerd advertises McCammon pianos at 108 Stephenson Street with holiday pricing. A large selection of fruits and vegetables from Oneida Community and others is stocked, with low prices and extensive canned and bottled options. Burrell Bros.
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A. L. Holley
Holley
McCammon
Brainerd
Stephenson Street
California
Oneida
Baltimore
New York
Illinois
Burrell Bros
Lancaster Fire Insurance annual meeting notice
The Lancaster Fire Insurance Company will hold its annual meeting on Monday January 6 1880 at Grange Hall Freeport at one o clock p m in the City of Freeport.
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The
Lancaster Fire Insurance Company
Grange Tall
Freeport
Cloaks at Stevens and Anti Mason Meetings Planned
A large lot of cloaks and cloakings offered at reduced prices at Stevens. An anti Masonic meeting series is advertised in Hettinger's Trail Freeport on Dee 29 30 31 with good speakers. A candidate will be publicly initiated by a seceded mason. Public invited including ladies and Secret Orders members. J Browne agent Illinois Christian Association.
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Hettinger’s Trail
Freeport
Dee
J. ,. Browne
Mlinois Christian Association
Stevens offers varied silks at pleasing prices
G. W. Carleton & Co. report 135,000 copies sold of their Children’s Picture Book Magic Mother toose Melodies. The item notes Uncle Tom’s Cabin-like potential, Josh Billings reads his Lecture The Probability of Life Perhaps rain Perhaps it, and mentions one hundred lyceum nights this winter between Eastport Maine and Pittsburgh Pa with demand for American humorists on platforms.
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G. W. Carleton & Co
Josh Billings
Eastport
Maine
Pittsburgh
Lyceum
Kidney Wort Keeps Kidneys Active and Healthy
The Kidney Wort remedy is described as supporting natural kidney function by keeping the kidneys clean and active. It promotes urine flow and overall kidney health using herbal ingredients.
Second National Bank of Freeport Annual Stockholders Meeting
Notice to stockholders for the Second National Bank of Freeport announces the regular annual meeting to elect directors and conduct other business. The session will be held at the Banking House on Tuesday January 18 1880 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cashier L. W. Guiteau signs the notice.
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Second National Bank of Freeport
L. W. Guiteau
Menny
Stephenson County Agricultuciety
Closing Out Base Millinery Sale at Half Price
C C Wilson advertises a closing out sale offering 4000 dollars worth of millinery fancy goods and nations for under fifty cents on the dollar. Customers urged to buy Christmas presents at less than half price with stock described as choice and first class. The store promises fine millinery and latest styles and to supply everything new and desirable in the trade.
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C. C. Wilson
Merchant Ad Proclaims Old Prices on Goods
A historical notice states the seller will continue to offer dress goods flannels blankets and related items at old prices despite price advances. Domestic goods are said to be sold at New York prices. WM. A. Stevens.
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New York
WM. A. Stevens
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Chas
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Esa
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Music—Trio
Stevens
Oia
True & CO
Augusta
Wei DE Meyer
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S. W. Dtu
Dirksens
Allen's Gallery
Stine
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