Freeport local matters and entertainments update
Freeport Commandery No 7 K T meets at 7 30 p m. Rev TP Sweet of Zion Episcopal Church hosts parish reception. Salem Church revival continues with crowded altars and many finding peace. Debating society claims cheating a lawyer not wrong yet impossible. Side cut glove fashion features outer wrist buttons. Religious union meetings at First Methodist Church with song prayer at 7 and preaching at 7 30. Comedian John Dillon draws large crowds. April visit planned. Chicago Madrigal Club to appear at the Opera House Friday with reader Jessie Couthous. C G Sanborn moving stock to 113 Stephenson Street. Freeport Lyceum officers elected Floyd Mynard president and others. Pecatonica News notes many obituaries in diphtheria surge. Jo Daviess County forms Poultry and Pet Stock Association with first exhibition in Warren February 23 26 against a wide roster of officers and a premium list available from the secretary.
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Jo Daviess County
Poultry and
Warren
W. L. Gilde
F. W. Byers
Lena
M. H. Luke
Alexander Fraser
Darlington
G. N. Wilcox
John Fraser
Reformed Club Mass Meeting Planned at Wilcoxon Opera House
The Reformed Club reorganized last Saturday evening will hold a grand temperance mass meeting at Wilcoxons Opera House on Wednesday evening February 14 with about seventy five members of the Stockford Reformed Club present all temperance organizations and city residents are invited to attend.
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Reformed Club
Wilcoxon’s Opera House
Tockford
Meeting Notice for Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Pair Association
During a visit to Captain GC Beathy in Dubuque, Mr M S Robison Secretary of the Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Pair Association announced the annual meeting will be held in the second week of September next. A spring meeting is planned in June from 5th to 7th inclusive.
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Beathy
Dubuque
M.S. Robison
Northwestern Agricultural and Mechanical Pair Association of
Robison
Freeport Lyceum Meeting Results and Next Program
The Freeport Lyceum at Temmerance Hall met on February 6 1877. Miss Nellie Fitch gave a recitation as the discussion on Compulsory Attendance in Common Schools continued with judges split two to one against the affirmative. Miss M A Martin read a critic of the evening. Next week a program includes a music duet an essay by Miss Swentzel a debate on Bible use in Public Schools with speakers S J Irving and O FE Heard and a critic’s report by Miss Martin.
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M. A. Martin
Lyceum
Freeport Reformed Club Reorganized Officers Named
The Freeport Reformed Club was reorganized at W Scott Agney office on Saturday evening. Officers include Geo L Piersol as president Wm Polk as vice president K T Stabeck as secretary and W Scott Agney as treasurer. A grand temperance mass meeting is planned at Wilcox Opera House next week with Rockford Club participation and a regional temperance rally. All temperance clubs in the area are invited. date to be announced.
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Freeport Reformed Club
W. Scott Agney
Geo. L. Piersol
Wm. Polk
K. T. Stabeck
W,. Scott Agney
Wilcoxon
Opera Flouse
Rockford
K.T. Stabeck
Sec’y
A Fighting Parson
A May 19 era reminiscence recalls Rev. P. S. Mather of Grant County Wisconsin, a former M. E. elder noted for war service, pulpit advocacy, and recruiting nearly four hundred men. He once subdued a larger bully in Mineral Point with a decisive blow, earning the nickname fighting parson.
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P. S. Mather
Grant County
Wis
M. E. Church
Platteville
Mineral Point
Mather
Mr. Mather
Personal notices and local business calls briefed
PERSONALS Mr and Mrs CG 8 Van Duyn of Milwaukee Wis were in town yesterday. Mr Van Duyn represents I Neidecken Co Milwaukee and handles a large trade. Capt W G Barnes of W G and W Barnes farm machinery returned from Canton Ohio after a week of business. Mr D Burrell of Burrell Bros is in Chicago to set up stock of groceries and provisions. Several books are missing from the Young Men's Library association. patrons with uncharged books should return them to the library or JOURNAL office. Librarian M Stieertz asks prompt action for fairness to all subscribers. Mention clipped from a New York paper refers to Francis Murphy temperance lecturer. Pittsburgh work reports 10,000 converts and growing enthusiasm with churches crowded nightly.
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van Duyn
Milwaukee
Wis
I. Neidecken & Co
W. G. Barnes
W.G. & W. Barnes
Canton
Ohio
Barnes
D. Burrell
Burrell Bros
Chicago
The
Young Men's Library Association
M. Stieerz
New York
Friancis Murphy
Murphy
Pittsburgh
Wedding of E P Graves and Emma L Howard in Dubuque
A detailed account from the Dubuque Times describes the February wedding of Mr. Ed. P. Graves of Freeport and Miss Emma L. Howard, held at the bride’s parents’ home in Dubuque. Rev. E. K. Young officiated before family and friends, followed by a wedding feast and farewell as the couple departed eastward for their future.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Ed. P. Graves
Emma L. Howard
E. K. Young
E. P. Graves
Freeport
Emma L
J.B. Howard
M.E. Church
Jerry
Graves
Obituary for Mr David S Reisinger in Grundy Center Iowa
The death of Mr. David S. Reisinger occurred in Grundy Center Iowa on Monday Jan 8 1877. Born October 16 1816 in Columbia County Ohio he lived in this county from 1855 to 1858 then moved to Ogle County and returned to Grundy Center in 1876. A longtime Christian and member of the United Brethren in Christ he leaves a large family and was known for his quiet strength and business success. He recently completed a fine Grundy Centre mansion and faced illness with calm faith. The obituary notes his constructive life and hopeful beliefs about immortality. Also included is the Sangamon County Agricultural Society push to locate the State Fair at Springfield, opposing Freeport’s bid, with Springfield seeking the two-year hold and Sangamo pressing for a decision.
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David S. Reisinger
J.S. Reisinger
Grundy Center
Iowa
Reisinger
Columbia County
Ohio
This County
Ogle County
Grundy Centre
Church of the United Brethren In Christ
Seedtime and Harvest Reflects on Seed We Sow
In quiet evenings, memories of youth remind us of sowing seeds of knowledge friendship and truth. The article weighs outcomes of good seeds bearing fruit and evil seeds causing woe, with Death as the final reaper and eternity’s harvest looming on the horizon.
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Death
Francis Murphy A Temperance Crusade At Pittsburgh
A report notes Francis Murphy’s reform efforts in Pittsburgh where crowds fill his houses each night. The Interior quotes show churches and large numbers signing pledges, with saloonkeepers closing doors and “To Let” signs as temperance momentum grows. Telegrams from Oregon inquiries reveal political suspense surrounding the 1876 election and backing of electoral votes.
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Francis Murphy
Pittsburgh
Ilis
Corrupted Dispatch Footnote From Civil War Era
Fragmentary letter mentions OmanaA Nebraska and W T Pelton from New York. Discussion references Kountz Tildenish Republican and Davis with calls to protect all, signed GEO L MILLER. Comment on Gen J M Corse from Chicago and a war shadow of large numbers and buckram soldiers.
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Omanaa
Neb
W.T. Pelton
Gramercy Park
New York
A. Kountz
Twelve Wall
Kountz
Jast Resort
Davis
Geo. L. Miller
Corse
J. M. Corse
Chicago
John
Sir John
Names of officials on the Joint Commission for counting votes
The text lists Associated Justices of the Supreme Court and Senators forming the joint committee for counting the electoral vote. It covers Nathan Clifford, William Strong, Samuel Miller, Stephen Field, Joseph Bradley. Senators Edmunds, Frelinghuysen, Morton, Thurman, Bayard, Payne, Hunton, Abbott, Garfield, Ifoar. mentions party notes and plans by Republicans and Democrats, including Evarts Stoughton Matthews Shel labarger Black Carpenter Campbell Trumbull Butler, with sessions in New Orleans and South Carolina.
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THE
Supreme Court
Nathan Clifford
Maine
William Strong
Pennsylvania
Samuel F. Miller
Iowa
Stephen J. Field
California
Joseph P. Bradley
New Jersey
Henry B. Payne
Ohio
Eppa Hunton
Virginia
Josiah G. Abbott
Massachusetts
James A. Garfield
George I. Ifoar
House
Republican National Committee
Wm. M. Evarts
E. W. Stoughton
New York
Stanley Matthews
Bob Ingersol
Illinois
Mr. Shellabarger
Stoughton
Matthews
New Orleans
Shellabarger
South Carolina
Bards
Jere Black
Matt Carpenter
Campbell
Louisiana
Lyman
Trumbull
Gen
Butler
Wanted 1,060 magazines bound at bed rock prices
An office seeks to bind 1,060 magazine volumes offered at low, affordable rates. The notice emphasizes binding work and competitive pricing to attract owners with a large backlog.
Chicago Markets Snapshot From Feb Trading Session
Wheat advanced on local spec cues with February and March contracts showing gains while April's price remained seller influenced. Corn rose modestly. oats and barley stayed dull yet steady. Flour and high wines held firm around baseline levels. pork and beets steady with mild strength in hog demand and higher sales near the day’s close.
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Batello
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