Christmas Tree and Holiday Events in the City
A Christmas tree will light the atom Church on Monday evening. Bishop R. Dubs will preach at Salem Church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. A social hop at Tarbox Hall on December 27. Various meetings and entertainments planned through December 23. A windstorm caused some damage to turrets at the First M. F E. Church and widespread storm damage noted. Subscriptions and donations requested for ongoing publishing. Northwestern Inois Poultry Association fair runs Dec 21–25 with one-fifth fare rail discounts for visitors.
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R. Dubs
Cleveland
Ohio
Salem
Tarbox Hall
Gibler
Salem Church
Embury M. E
Emrbury
Northwestern Inois Poultry Association
Opera House
Freeport
Zion Church Plans Christmas Day Services and Feast Day Schedule
Zion Church announces divine service on Christmas Day at 7:30 and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. The Feast of St Stephen and the Feast of St John the Evangelist are observed on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Itoly Innocents Thursday at 10 a.m. The annual Christmas Festival with carols by children, a Christmas tree and supper follows at 4 p.m. in Hettinger's Hall.
John H H Addams Lodge founded in Stephenson county
On Saturday evening December 16 1876 the Ancient Order of United Workmen formed John H H Addams Lodge in Stephenson city with O P Titcomb D G M W of the State installing officers Geo Blaisdell M W Dr Burrell GF 8 BE Clark O A J Runner Financier Jno Andre Receiver O Wilson G J H Wilson O W H J Upp LW M Eshelman The lodge grows to 6000 members in the jurisdiction and about 18000 nationwide.
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Lodge of the
Ancient Order of United Workmen
O. P. Titcomb
Clark
A. J. Runner
Jno
Andre
Centennial Oyster Supper at First Presbyterian Church
The ladies of the First Presbyterian Church held a Centennial Oyster Supper last Friday amid a strong wind storm. A beautifully decorated buffet featured oysters and coffee. a silver gift to Mrs. Beaumont from the congregation was on display. M. R. Thompson Lodge A F and A M joined, feeding the attendees after its annual meeting. Mr. Munn delivered brief literary pieces at nine o'clock.
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First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Beaumont
M. R. Thompson Lodge
A. F
A. M
Munn
Centennial Jubilation and Beet Sugar Debate Chronicle
A long poem on the Centennial and wedding of Freedom fair Columbia opens with celebratory lines and witticisms about spectators, then shifts to a report from Hon. C. N. Rosenstiel advocating beet sugar manufacturing. He argues it will bolster industry, keep money at home, and create vast employment, citing Prussia’s use of beet sugar and substantial royal revenues. He warns against neglect and urges investment despite initial losses, noting success in Germany and California as model.
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Earth
Jones
King Rene
Mr. Sanford
W. G. Barnes
Mr Jenkins
Par
Wim
O. Wright
S J. Tilden
Wright
Memorial Hall
Vinnie Ream
Tilden
Winnesheik
B.F. J
Freeport
C. N. Rosenstiel
State Board of Agriculture
Rogenstein
Hi. D. Emery
Chicago
State Agricultural Board
United States
Kingdom of Prussia
Archy
Germany
Prussia
Napoleon I
France
California
Magdenberg
Waugharem
Beet sugar facts from expert travelers and notes on processing
A letter urges careful beet handling and processing tips for sugar production. C H Rosenstren Testifies sugar content varies by region and criticizes sun exposure, lime use, gas for carbonizing, and filtering with bone black. He advises hiring a knowledgeable superintendent and describes sugar versus molasses outcomes. Ralph Tulius Kunde and German analysts corroborate higher sugar in some beets.
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William Coulberg
Sacramento
California
Tulius Kunde
Germany
C. H. Rosenstren
Obituary Notice for Mary Hawkins and Isabella McIbben
Miss Mary Hawkins dies at the family dwelling in Hidott on December 10 1870 aged years. Mrs Isabella McIbben of Dakota Stephenson County dies December 12 aged 77 years and months. Obituary fragment indicates more details to follow.
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Peaths Fawkins
Hidott
Mary &. Hawkins
McKibben Neat
Dakota
Stephenson Co
Isabella Mcibben
Grand Concert at Cedarville by Cedarville Band
A select concert will be given Thursday evening December 21 in Cedarville by the Cedarville Cornet Band directed by Prof. D. McCosh with a male quartet and McCosh's Parlor Orchestra of Freeport along with Mr Blanchard the Chicago vocalist. Proceeds go to partially liquidate band expenses. Citizens are urged to attend for improved music including violin solos and humor.
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Cedarville
D.8. McCosh
McCosh
Freeport
Blanchard
Chicago
Rhaichard
Miller Hart Marriage in Freeport and Work Sheetz Union
Marriages note two unions in local society. James W. Miller of Red Oak Iowa wed Bliss Mary Hart at the bride’s father home on West Stephenson Street Freeport on December 11 led by Rev Dr Jewett. In the city a December 7 1978 ceremony united Cyetis sheetz and Miss Mitha Work both of Ureyee per Rev J Bb Peek.
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Miller-Hart
West Stephenson Street
Freeport
Jewett
James W. Miller
Red Oak
Iowa
Bliss Mary £. Hart
Sreltz
J. Bb. Peek
Cyetis “Sheetz
Mitha Work
Ureyee
Yel Diemer
Maggie
Corder
Stephenson County
Stephenson
Samuel Diemer
Elizabeth Ratme
Freepon
August Belio
Whiereas
Wareham
Step County
Ilinois
Edward P
Knowlton
Additla
Mlinois
Court House
Port
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Wisconsin
J. M. Bechtel
Florence
Petit Jury
Temperance Hall
Woman's Temperande Union
C. Schmacker
Evergreen Lodge
Dr. Kingsley
W. J
T. Kundinger
F. Gund
J. W
W. H. Cronkrite
Daniel Addamson
United Brethren Sunday School
Orangville
U. B
Revs
Loomis
Knepper
Schrock
Illinois
William G. Tlubbard
Hubbard
England
Amuasu Lord
Elgin
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U. W
Rev. J. Giffen
Columbia
Freeport Market
Journal Office
Tugeday
de Dee
Smit Orter
Northern Illinois Horticultural Society
J. K. Scofield
Franklin Grove
Lee County
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Cameeaaeee
Rutland
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Inchegeb
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Arabian Medicines
Ss. D. Howe
New York
Emmert & Burrell
Vicinity
Stephenson Street
G. & W. Barnes
Stephenson St
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