Christmas sales and town notes in Baileyville Ill
Royal Bttats Obyistmas one week from today. Winter passes. Humpty Dumpty one night. Secure seats at Sanborn's. Leap year nearly gone. Girls improve flying hours. Hon H C Burchard thanks for public documents. A plan to build a huge cracker bakery in Rockford next spring. Whiteside county had no court last week due to juror drawing informality. Sabula bridge over the Missinippi completed. W A Road cars in tune. Forreston township sued for $600. E F Dutcher claims fee. The guitar will come off in the Circuit Court at January term. Milwaukee bonds suit decided by Supreme Court. bonds and interest total $400,000. New clock for the courthouse, Ford furnishing and maintaining time. Rep Burchard to seek Baileyville postmaster candidates per Washington dispatch. Cobly Brothers move Davis Gazette to Pecatonica. new Pecatonica News coming. Daniel Lydick released on $2,000 bond to next circuit term. Rev Wm Aug Smith preached on the Sunday Question to large audience. Epizooty outbreak noted in Walworth County per Dubuque Telegraph. William Cary appointed US District Attorney for Utah by the President. Rev Mr Jenkins accepts First Presbyterian Church Joliet. salary $3,500. Notice holiday goods at mammoth G M Clayton establishment.
The Fagerort Jourvan Weekly Visit to Our Sanction
The Fagerort Jourvan is praised as a long standing weekly visitor and a well edited first class sheet for Stephenson county. Davis Gazette requests support for its readers who have not patronized the paper. The notice also calls attention to pew rentale in the First Presbyterian Church next Monday evening amid a pastorate vacancy.
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the Fagerort Jourvan
Stephenson County
Davis Gazette
First Presbyterian Church
Chapin
Emerson
Beloit College
Blackburn
Chicago Theological Seminary
Fisk
Chicago
Mr. Carey
A Bachelor's Wicked Invention Sparks Fearful Alarms
A city bachelor, fearing cold rooms, wires an American base burner to an alarm clock to heat his rooms on demand. The contraption allegedly guarantees bachelor status for life, prompting a call for its destruction. For details, contact Lawyer & Burchard's book-keeper.
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Lawyer
Examinations at Freeport College Schedule Published
Examinations for the current quarter are held at Shaffer House on Friday the 20 inst. from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Latin Greek German English and Mathematics are the tested subjects. All intended students are invited to attend and observe the progress.
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Freeport College
Shaffer House
Brookville Items from The Brookville Journal 1872
December 9 1872 Brookville notes discuss pedestrian fashion returns and its oddity to the author notes heavy winter in fields of corn rains hinder threshing and maturing crops Christmas Eve plans by Evangelical Sunday school officers and teachers with funds secured A dispute over property loss leads to a court resolution with twenty dollars cited as satisfaction A literary society awaits reorganization with PROGREEBUS spelling unchanged
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Brookvillle, Inc
Eden
Evangelical Sunday School
Justice of the Peace
Literary Society
Progreebus
Fan for the million Humpty Dumpty to morrow
A brief notice invites the public to call at Ford's Jewelry store Thursday evening to view a rich stock of goods. Mr W Smith donated a 9 500 pound bell valued at $2 000 to Rockford's First Congregational Church.
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Ford
W. Smith
First Congregational Church
Rockford
Woodstock Hero Stops Runaway Wagon In Daring Feat
The Woodstock valor tale describes a man who out ran about fifty followers, crawled to the wagon, seized the lines, and halted the runaway team. The Titusville Press records a nocturnal serenade line about the moon shining and thoughts of a loved one. The music stirs a dog as large as a flour barrel, with the musician performing as well as could be expected.
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Woodstock
Titusville Press
Epizootic Prayer Calls Dogs to Sleep in Valley
The Sterling Gazette notes a local hope that the epizootic disease may spread, affecting dogs widely. The writer urges the illness to advance, expressing a tongue in cheek wish that nine tenths of all dogs in the universe sleep in the valley.
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Sterling Gazette
Vote of Thanks Resolution by Young American Band
At a meeting on Monday evening December 16 the Young American Band passed a resolution expressing sincere thanks to Mrs Beaumont Mrs Ormebee Mrs and Mr Pomeroy Mr Best Mr Lerch and Mr Black for aid at their recent concert and to Pelton Co for the Hazleton piano signed by Ww. Tancaurt President and A Bipweit Secretary.
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Beaumont
Ormebee
Pomeroy
Best
Lerch
Black
Messrs. Pelton & Co
Hazleton
Tancaurt
Ap. Bipweit
New Court House Admired by Stephenson County Residents
In Freeport we toured the new court house with friends including Me J Li Clark of Ohio. Workmen finish rooms for occupancy Monday as the first term resumes, and the building stands grand and attractive from afar. Credit to architect Bw Myers and superintendent Ira Babcock. contract to Snyder & Upp Freeport. The ash and walnut interior, painting by Daniel Adamson, mark a principal Northwest city ornament and temple of justice. Baileyville.
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Me. J. Li. Clark
Buckeye State
New Lindon
Ohio
Hove Jin Freeport
Stephenson ‘County
Bw. Be, Myers
Michigan State House
Ira Babcock
Mesars. Snyder & Upp
Freeport
Daniel Adamson
Northwest
Baileyville
Mayor Proclaims Special Election in Freeport
The mayor proclaims a special election for Freeport Illinois to decide city incorporation under general law and to vote on minority representation in the City Council. Election set for January 6 1878 in each ward with voting forms asking For City Organization under General Law or Against, and For Minority Representation or Against, as directed by the City Council.
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Freeport
H. L. Cronkrite
Stephenson County
Illinois
Dubs
Penn
N. Y. House
A. D
E. L. Cronkrite
F. B, Mausoan
Special Election Public Notice for Freeport 1873
Special election will be held Monday January 6 1873 in all wards under Mayor E L Cronkrite. Voting places: Ward 1 Tremont House corner Chicago and Clay, Ward 2 Pennsylvania House Stephenson and Walnut, Ward 4 New York House Galena between Chicago and Mechanic. Registration rules apply, voters must be registered. City Clerk F B Mazuman Freeport Death 1878.
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E. L. Cronkrite
City of
Freeport
Tremont House
Chicago and
Clay Streets
Pennsylvania House
Stephenson and
Walnut Streets
New York House
Galena Street
Chicago
Mechanic Streets
F. B. Mazuuan
Dedication of the German Catholic Church in the City
The dedication of the new German Catholic Church in this city occurs next Sunday with Bishop Foley of Chicago delivering the dedicatory sermon in English. Services start at 10:30 a.m. Pews are nearly all rented, with total rentals exceeding $2,000.
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Foley
Chicago
Tax Collectors to Receive County Books by December 10
The Collectors' books for the towns in this county will be ready for delivery by December 10, 1872. Town Collectors are directed to proceed at once to qualify according to law and collect their books. County Clerk ex officio: December 2, 1872.
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TnoyPson
Pecatonica Thanksgiving Reflections and Local News
A Norbe or Pecatonica essay notes Thanksgiving reflections and questions the day’s meaning amid hard times. It reports skating safely, horses recovering from epizootic illness, and a dull six weeks in stock buying. Obituaries for Marks and Jagger are listed, with hopeful notes on Christian faith and community events. The piece updates on pastor donations, a upcoming paper, and town disputes with the Rock City Gazette editor.
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Christ Man
St. Nick
Marks
Jagger
Rock Grove
Stryder
Aarietam
Frarpoar
Rock City
Rock City Gasette
Gazette
Iron Mountain
Rock City Gazette
Dakota Items and Rural News Roundup
Thanksgiving was observed in Dakota with a Lutheran Church gathering led by Rev. A Cross. Stock buyers stayed active while an epizootic spread through the county affecting many horses. Riders reported that quiet handling and light exercise aided afflicted animals, and few deaths occurred. Mr. Walker Templeton and wife returned from Kansas, and local medical moves included Dr Hays succeeding Dr Snyder with McGanon’s family relocating to town.
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Boiton Frasront Iguanat
Dakota
A. Cross
M. B
Walker Templeton
Kansas
Hays
Snyder
Rock City
McGanon
Own
Lena Items and Local Happenings in 1872 Lena
The town reports horses hit by epizootic and grain scarcity as winter tightens. Peak family Swiss bell ringers entertained at Mc Kathron's Hall to fair attendance. Lena district Methodist conference had good turnout with plans for a full report not secured. School changes include Miss Phila Smith leaving for Yankton and replacements in place. Lena Masonic and AF&AM lodges elect officers for the coming year. Sabbath schools plan holiday entertainments with details to follow.
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Peak
McKathron’s Hall
Freeport
Methodist Church
Phila Smith
Yankton
Dakota
Miss Stafford
Pellet
Pickard
Lena
Sam
J. Dodds
H. P. P. H. Kauffman
B. A. McEathron
Mayes
W. M
Kauffman
W. F
J. Kauffman
J. W
Stover
Trea
Newcomer
Sec’y
The Superb Parlor Base Burning Stove for Sale
Exclaims superb design as a cast iron heating stove of the period. Durable with iron pipes, claimed low rust risk, annual repair cost five to eight dollars. Used in various ways. Call and see it. For sale by Lawves & Bugcrarn.
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Lawves & Bugcrarn
Mysterious Belvidere Murder Charge Involving Minnie Lee
In Belvidere a young woman, Minnie W Lee, was shot in a room above a millinery and dress shop. Lou Morris and Minnie Lee had been living there and a man named Fenton Rowley was alleged to have attacked her after she refused his marriage proposal. The shot pierced her lung and she survived, but authorities and reporters debated whether Rowley was the shooter or if Minnie Lee had killed herself. The case drew substantial local attention as investigators pursued clues and a possible motive.
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Wadrimon
Ravid
Belvidere
Minnie W. Lee
Shia
Fenton Rowley
Dra
Williamson
Angell
Jin
Minnie Lee
Rowley
Rockford Gasette
Minnie Les
Humpty Dumpty Pantomime Praised at Edah Hall
Review lauds Ventini and Kidder English Pantomime Troupe for a lively performance under Dr. McLaughlin with notable musicians Sewell and Long. The crapes act by Mlle Zulelia amazes with bold daring. The pantomime is deemed highly entertaining. The troupe heads to Wilcoxon Opera House tomorrow evening.
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Humpty Dumpty
Humpt Dumpt
Edah Hall
Ventini
McLaughlin
Sewell
M’lle Zulelia
Wilcoxon Opera House
Thurday
Farm for Sale Near Freeport with Orchard and Buildings
The subscriber offers a 160 acre farm located a mile southeast of Freeport and a half mile south of Sugar Factory. It has good buildings, an orchard, and varied improvements, is well fenced and watered, and described as very desirable. Ten years time offered with small down payment and no interest. Sale to occur around April 1 1878. prospective buyers invited to inspect.
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Freeport
Sugar
I. Q
Market notes show ample stock of oeist te in trade
A fragmented line notes that a certain market holds a large stock of oeist te compared with years past. The reference mentions A, F, Baoal as possible identifiers within the context. No clear event or date is provided in the legible text.
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