Local notices and city life flash in river town record
A crowded column of items notes markets lively with prices, new papers Lena Star and Western papers, sheriff Robey sworn in, a schoolhouse dedication, debates on Ireland, a Masonic ball, telegraph operator praise, and a broken breastbone from sidewalk hazards amid ongoing civic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Star
Mesars, Dods & Cgeishweller
Enterprise
Lia Warren Sentinel
PAP
W. W. Robey
Ilis
Mr. Piersal
Thomas Young
George Piersal
Dangers, patents, fairs, and a donated curtain tale
The column notes warnings and enforcement, mentions Western patents for December, reports the fair money recovered after loss, and highlights a visit by Mr. G W Bungay. It covers the Stephenson Community Agricultural Society meeting for 1966, expenses approved, land inquiry, and a plan to fund future curtains via a one dollar nightly use fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County Agricultural Society
McCall, Bailey & Mills
Joseph Scntt
Guo
Waur
Fry's Hall
Episcopal Church
Court Proceedings Chronicle From Freeport District
A sequence of Monday and Tuesday circuit court entries show People v Beck and others with recognizances to keep the peace and discharge of defendants, various continuances, and meticulous handling of costs. Notable items include denominated cases against John Mininer and John Plamamer, several demurrers and submissions to court, and complex Money and land dispute recounts centered on Freeport properties and judgments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
The
People
John Beck
Win
B. Wayes
Thomas Reed
Joseph B. Langford
Joseph A. Crain
Fredérick GC. Winslow
Edward I
Videntine
Charles K. Judson
Israel
Thales Va
Alfred Poppen
Demurer
Augusta Young
John Real
Sult
John Weaver
John Loutzer
Charles L. Currier
Mary A. Corbin
Mary A A. Corbin
Frank Corbin
Philip Corbin
John Kryster
Walter van Pelt
John Mininer
Carnegs
John Plamier
Indiehmet
John Plamamer
Thomas Stovor Ys
Dams Miteletl
Cartasi
Miller
Phen Tit
Mitchell
Jotin
Miteleth
Baymouth
Milles
Mitel
Trial proceedings adjourned to Wednesday
Pannelled today and the trial will be continued through tomorrow with Asd Meatham and J G Coetran for the plaintiff and T d Turner for the defendant. Rollin McWitt sues George A Barns Stvedrt rent of plaintiff continued at plaintiffs cost. Join D Lamb versus Jerimiah J Plearol confined by consent.
The Howard House registry of Dec 8 reveals many names
A weekly register lists numerous individuals including Geo W Pratt Chicago G S Bacon Chicago Wm A Willis Rockford WP Naird Mt Carroll Ld Miller Chicago Wat Hunterville NY Be Herville Syracuse NY Geo E Rogers NY Chas Handy N WE Washburn Chicago and others across Illinois Wisconsin New York and Ohio with totals noted for several days in December 1866.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo W Pratt
Chicago
G St Bacon
A Willis
Rockford
Bunday
Mvird
Boston
Lhos A Kohn
Weitzel
Mr Smith
Etty
J A Keson
Dinger
Wow
P Mallory
Chan Hurgus
Dubuque
Kollong
Brinkerhoof
Marlon
Lown
John IH Hoss
Webster
Town
Sk Ottman
Lake City
Mich
JH Wharton
Appleton
Wis
Ld Miller
GT Schlenk
I H. Baird
Geo P Lee
Koht
Weltzell
City
Tuckson
L. Umer
Portland
Allen
Pierce
Nec
Cooley
Chas M Stebbins
Washburn
JJ W
Carmen
Racine
P Emmit
Barhard Antiady
Harvard
Chas Cook
Galena
Fred Berrie
Durand
J Smith
C Clapp
Jordern
M Geerhart
Princeton
Omar V Storyh
Mt Pleasant
F Hoodarm
Milwaukee
Bigelow
Beloit
Burkite
Baker
Barny Tlugguty
Vov Draper
Marshalltown
BU Hodge
O& N RR
Thos HI B Dans
Bloms
Geo Boyers
HD Brackett
DP Holt
Savanna
Whos Ohi
Holland
Wall
C&n
HA Clark
Herrick
Worth
Delaven
Smith Giddings
Wil Crisby
Manchester
J Son
Rohrbeck
Pecmsway
Die
Dawley
Henry C Allen
Starwood
Pittsburg
Geo P Javabs
Oregon
Wil Winot
WO Kine
Addie
John
Wit Harris
Detroit
WM Baylies
Crap
Wlark
AM ‘Tramel
Wilson
IF Leldon
TB Albert
Chas TH Young
F Barber
Conent
Janesville
Theo McNamer
Curtis City
Wil Frongh
Mhas Cressley
Douglas
Madison
Wit Raymond
Voa van Pelt
Tinnian
Ti Stanchfield
St Anthony
Minn
el Stevens
DNC
WM Cosgrove
Msmay
Colby
John Mackay
MG Carrol
Ira
WS Baylies
Hero
Chiwy
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Boal Affairs
Jas
McDall
Hichard Yates
Weehington
Bestel Gene
Gar
Beaumont
Usis Wity
Zullelin
Echool House
Feehly
Vralrio State Live Stock Insurance Company
Bogart
Stephenson Street
Hey
Egar
Theulletin
Walvarn
Chas
Baumgarten
J.S. Rogers
W.M
Evergreen Lodge
Rockey Farm
Modrill
Young Men's Debating Society
Uigh
Ireland
J Prp Tivine
New Rockford
Myready
Prof
Madame Macalister
JTS
Hilcott Anthony Esq
Chicago Law Institue
Gol Lchapin
Prooristover
Northwestern Patent Agency
Chapin
Bungay
Mei
New York
Robertson
Haa
R. B
Luirplarn
J. Od. Diffenbaugh
Galena Street
Diffenbaugh
Vilians
Mgr. Diffenbaugh
Freeport
Wait
Joint Stock General Intelligence Office
Mercury
Venus
Earth
Tennessee
Andy Johnson
Paris
Alysth
Sy Aneh
Prin
Chriss
Ignity
Marty
Br Aed
Sunaeteet
Geo. L. Chapin
G. W. Bungay
Heraldt
Herald
Jess
Mossia, Miller, Wood & Co
Cho
Howard House
Hohni Mills
Sterling
U Ghoney
C of Waterman
Waterman's Mille
Vieree
Wousing
EP Scott
Quincy
Met
Jay
Ketel & Co
Messrs. Ketchum & Co
Meleagria Quilopaio
Turkey
Fry
Corrie
Taylor
IFA
Martti
M. J. Mills
Zion Church
R.M. Buensan
Stephenson
Caronil
Goodenplain Association
Davis
Wec
Wirenkas
Alcohoal
Good Templars
Mephenson
Crrrall
Bisaar
R. M. Boownan
Ebury
Stephenson and Carroll Co
G.P
Association
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