Focal Matters and Local Meetings in Beloit
A Beloit column lists a Republican meeting at R N Wiles office Saturday February 7 1880 at 730 PM with invited leaders Bucklery Stolkopf Murray Williams and Wiles. It notes Ash Wednesday upcoming and events including lectures at Lena and a Mollusk Society oyster supper at First Presbyterian Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Wiles
R. T. Bucklery
J., Stolkopf
P. HL. Murray
Eugene Williams
R. J. Wiles
Rev. Kryder to address temperance meeting at Temperance Hall
Rev. Cytun F Kryder will speak next Sunday afternoon at Temperance Hall aided by Mrs Jennie Sheetz and Miss Lillian Race. A drama of Uncle Tom's Cabin will be presented at the Opera House Friday evening by J Rial's troupe. Mr Pool, father of Sheriff Pool of Jo Daviess, died in Lena aged 79. Interment at Scales Mound. Missionary Society concert at First Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening on Apostolic Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Cytun F. Kryder
Gospel Temperance Meeting
Temperance Hall
Jennie Sheetz
Lillian Race
J. Rial
Missionary Society
First Presbyterian Church
Apostolic Missions
John McNamara
Stephenson Street
Holland
Germania Tall
Germania Society
Freeport Orchestra
Boots and frog foot device shown by traveling salesman
HL Strong recalls a Boston traveling man selling boots and shoes who also demonstrates Baker's Hoof Plate and Frog Pad. The sponge cushion, held by a spring plate, Calibrated for quick fit, is touted as a clever aid for horse feet. On Mar. 5 Mr. J B Taylor confirms local handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
J. B. Taylor
J. B
Easter Family Leaves Freeport for Chicago Home
Mr J P Easter and family depart via the C N W RB BR for Chicago where they will make their home. After four years in Freeport they leave many warm friends who regret the sundering of ties formed during hard times since 1877. The JouRNAL extends best wishes for health and prosperity. The Central Publishing Company of Chicago sends a satire titled The Tour of Prince Eblishis Rounds in Society,Ghureh and State with illustrations. It is praised for its bold blows at refined society and is offered postpaid for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Easter
Chicago
Our City
Easter
Our
City
Freeport
Central Publishing Company
Prince Eblishis
Ghureh
State
Times
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Chicago & Pacific Railroad
Jay Gould
Iowa
Wisconsin Central
Northern Pacific
Tie
Col Burr Robbins in Fatal Bridge Collision and Court News
Col Burr Robbins a Janesville circus proprietor survived a severe head injury after his steamer collided with a bridge. He dictated his will before collapsing, while the Rockford Goodhue trial proceeds with strong public sympathy. County bounty case notes reveal duplicate payments, saving the county thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Burr. Robbins
Janesville
Wis
Jie
Col. Robbins
False Oath Conviction Shocks Rockford Liquor War
A Rockford correspondent reports Daniel Brill was convicted of perjury in circuit court, sentenced to one year in the penitentiary for falsely swearing he drank cider instead of beer. The case signals a strong crackdown on illicit liquor schemes and signals the end of the cider and lemonade subterfuge used to shield saloon activity. The piece also discusses railroad developments, manufacturing prospects, and local business notes, praising W. O. Wright’s rail project support and noting broad calls to advance regional industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Brill
Brill
Voice of the People testimonials for medical discovery
Letters from patients praise a medical discovery and Constitution Water. Judith Burnett of Saratoga Springs reports lung disease relief after several bottles. L. Br. Casino endorses Constitution Water after Bright's Disease cure, inviting inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
Messrs. Morgan & Allen
John St
New York City
Daily Saratogian
Bright
Constitution
L. BR. Casino
For Sale Cheap House and Lot on Adams Street
Property in the Third Ward known as the Store is offered for sale at a low price. Inquiries directed to Jack's lunch room under Stephenson County Bank plus contact 40tf 4 E. Fe Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Street
Third Ward
Jack
Stephenson County Bank
Barker
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W. D. Rowell
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Young Men’s Library Association
Edith Rann
Manchester
Geo. W. Cobb
Mineral Point
Madison, Wis
Bishop Fallows
Reformed Episcopal Church of Chicago
Lena
Armory Hall
Fantastics
Moses
T. S. Hazelton
Warren
Thompson, Carroll Co
H. 3. Magoon
Hon. P. A. Orton
Darlington
Madison
the First Presbyterian Society
Second Presbyterian Church
Jerome Rosenstiel
N. P. Carey
Beloit Graphic
Freeport Commandery No.7
K. T
Rockford
B. G. Berger
W.C. Cotes
Iliness
Wisconsin
Polo
Polo, Rockford & Northern R. It. Co
Mississippi River
Fulton
Whiteside County
Winnebago County
Senate
Ion
David H. Sunderland
Jo Daviess, Stephenson, Ogle, Carroll, Whiteside
Winnebago
Boone, McHenry
DeKalb
Kendall, Lee and
Kane
S. W. McKee
Humbolt
Mr. McKee
R. A. Scott
C. F. Showalter
Crane's Grove
Ton. H. 8. Magoon
Congress
Journal
Grant
C. I. Little
Monticello
Little & Bidwell
Charles Bidwell
Allenians
Prince Ebus
Charles F. Goodhue
Brown
States
Cochran
Messrs
Crain
Sumner
Lathrop
Goodhue
Board of Supervisors
Finance Committee
D. Musser
Chicago Times
McCammon
F. W. Brainerd
Stephenson St
Illinois
Burrell Bros
Edmond Clay
M. D
Pugwash
A. Stevens
Wei DE Meyer
Fince
Jorillard’s
Lottier's
Navy
Burrell Barge
Dirksens
Cape, Cod and
Burrell
Oneida
New York
Minoi
Burrell Br
Ait
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