Freeport Real Estate Transactions Prompt Year Start
Freeport land transfers listed from February 2 1682 showing numerous parcels and deeds. Transfers include Harlem Kent Buckeye Rock Run Waddams and West Point with prices from 400 to 5670 dollars and terms noted by Taylor and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freewornt Land Office
Ies
Py Lanterman
Wellington Clark
Waddams
M. Hurd
M Saxby
Harlem
Bender
Aaron Kostenbader
Wis
Emanuel Witter
J P Reiger
Itarlem
Harvey Latham
Henry Vehmeier
Erin
Jvon Clingman
J W Addams
Buckeye
Geo Hiendricker
Caroline Selle Sweet
Block
Jdavis
Peter Johnson
Rock Run
Th Lutz
Abraham Lutz
UNIV
West Point
Muel Moist
John C Wingert
Kent
Kng Neidigh
Elder Yeagle
Pben Miller
Philip Maurer Ely
Lancaster
Ly Reitzell
Kiwin Lyon
Simmons
Gage
Bells
Winslow
Jubbo de Vries
John Klevec
Ridott
Helena Beck
Regina Armbruster
Freeport
James Ryan
Hiram Snyder
Enos Harris
Waddame
Tals Manny
Simon Albert
Florence
Peer Sheckler
Sol Hixson
Tomas Bell
Gottlieb
Barie
TB Destelmeier
Emil Brown
Bradshaw
Chas Selle
Wright & Purinton
West
Clark's
Add
W Geo Wittenmeyer
EL Cronkrite
Benj Blark
DS Bogar
J Delhauer
G L Brown
Smuel Heitter
Cor
Teiter
Kant
Ohn
Swirtz
Frisbie
Wright & Parinton’s
niel _Kryder
Bloom
Winnesheik
Odd Chronicles of Ancient Customs and Deaths
Various historical curiosities cover ancient rulers feasts and rituals. Observations include Henry VII wearing aprons with towels, Noah erecting the first altar, Gibbon beginning his history in 1772, and plague deaths in Moscow. Also notes on gallows for animals, Samdy peacocks, Athenians’ antique claims, Julius Caesar’s funeral, early potato opposition, and Japan’s dog deity rituals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry TY
Gibbon
London
Moscow
France
Samdy
Julius Cesar
Augustus
Germanicus
Bottig
Japan
Charles V
Charles
Music She Liked Beet in the Car After Opera
In a Boston Post clipping two women discuss Lohengrin after an opera trip. One mocks Wagner while the other praises him and mentions Sankey as heavenly. The dialogue contrasts tastes in classical and "music of the future."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Smith
Wicked Chicago Called Modern Sodom in Unflattering Note
In a harsh opinion from the Williamsport Breakfast Table, Chicago is described as a modern Sodom with a crime wave since September 3, including eleven murder convictions in criminal court with varied sentences from death to life imprisonment. The piece labels Chicago as morally corrupt and cites sensational newspaper talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Williamsport
Wasps Use Postal Boxes as Summer Home in Schwarzbach
A swarm of wasps inhabited a postal pillar-box in Schwarzbach all summer, building a nest inside the metal case without hindering mail collection. The postman tolerated them, and they left only when cooler weather arrived, moving underground for winter near the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwarzbach
London Telegraphy
Man who wanted to be a girl causes stir at Augusta revival
A preacher known as Uncle Simon Peter visits Augusta on a Sunday. He directs a crowd of young men to move among the women and later disrupts Sam Jones during a service. He urges a young man with a middle parted hair to borrow a dress so he can appear female.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Peter
Augusta
Dé Corp
Sam Jones
Mr. Jones
Aly
Folectic Magazine February Table of Contents Highlights
A mixed literature and science issue edited by R. Pelton at 25 Bond Street New York. It features essays on divolution mistakes Goethe and Colman notes foreign literature science and art, a War Correspondent adventure, a self help society piece, and a serialized novel with reading room items. Subscription terms include 5 per year or 45 cents per issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Rordanes Goksip
Herman Adler
Goethe
George Colman
Elder
H. Barton Biker
Percy Fitzgerald
Nich
H. Somerset
R. Pelton
Bond Street
New York
Frazier's Root Bitters Promoted For Health and Vitality
A vintage advertisement touts Frazier's Root Bitters as a medicinal elixir not a whiskey. It claims benefits for the liver kidneys digestion nerves blood and impurities, listing ailments from dizziness to scrofulous humors and urging use by the sick and delicate. Mrs Martin of Cleveland testifies to dramatic improvement after two bottles. Sold by Henry & Co in Cleveland for one dollar per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier
Trains Schedule Notes From Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul
Train timetables show eastbound and westbound departures from Chicago for freight and passenger service on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul line. The schedule lists times for Freight Port and Freeport stops, with arrivals at Chicago and Lanark Junction and notes agent signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aartive
Chigago
Iam
Fregport
Metbort Es
Aispm
Breight
Milwaukee
Belvidere
Tal Arves
Freeport
Fienakee
Hmilway
R. H. Holder
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Hsa Om
Lanark Junction
Chicago
Paints
J.B. Sweatt
Ag’t
Towa
Minnesota
Dakota
St. Paul
R'Y CO
Alont
Ste Penk
Moneyj
Mississippi Valley
St.&St. Py
Northwest
Union Depot
Madison, Canal and
Adams Streets
City Officers Listed for McNamara Block Area
Mayor James McNamara at 87 Stephenson street McNamara's Shoe Store. City Clerk Warren Clark at Kry's Block Council Rooms. City Treasurer D B Breed. City Attorney J Kean at Meoin Fry's Block. City Marshal E Chambertin. Street Commissioner W Knipachild. Surveyor I & Jose at Court House. Aldermen Jat Ward T L Waddell J Hartman Second Ward J Brown Taylor Dr Louis Stoskopf. Third Ward J Porter Wm Ho Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNamara
McNamara
Bhoe
Stephenson St
Warren
Clark
Kry’s Block
D, B. Breed
J 0 Kean
Meoin Fry
Atlock
E . Chambertin
BTRE
W. Knipachild
I & Jose
Jat
T L Waddell
J Hartman
J Brown Taylor
Louis Stoskopf
J Porter
Wm Ho Wagner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Valentine
Kellogg
St. Nicholas
Toans
Taylor & Son
Blyt
Business Guide
BANKS
First National Bank
United States
C. B. Bidwell
Frealdent
Guo
F. Deforesf
Hettinger, Collmann Bros. & Co
Munn
Court House
Enon
Kingsley & Mills
Dentists
Milneis
Ofice
Etson
Second Nanal Bank
F.C. Winslow
M. D
Emmert & Burrell's
Dee Washington
C. Burbank
M.D
Munn's
Stephenson, St
Ars Yan Buren
Washington Sts
Western Star
C.fi
Krape
D. P. Beaily
Geo. Lowie
Bertbe
Hiram Shons
Downty
Orange
Kleckner
Ailanis
Branford & Rowell
Ang Vara
Broweter House
German Insurance Co., OF
Freeport, IL
M, Hettinger
F, Gund
Lllinois Central
Eee Freig
Lasali
BART
Chicago& Northwestern
Qong
Anagerenmteeseuner
Heinteres
E. C. Wrat
Emmert & Borbell
Hodder
Journal Printing CO
Jobn C. West & CO
Madison
Olnty Directory
Evangelical-Pleasant St
Exchan
D. B. Byers
Evangelical
Emanuel—Dakat
Pleasant
Huelster
Bereiges
Tome
St. John’s—Union
Ater
Hoffmeister
Unday
Williams St
Presbyterian
Galena Ave
Plagsant St
M. Crissman
Bohol
Car Pleasant
F Kleckner
W W Hutchison
Dan’l Brewster
Sherier—Captam Stewart
Public Loncols
BQARD
Wm. P' Wright
W. G. Barnes
BJ . Porter
Oripro
Leyland
Wadon
Mans
Ihepps Huxpansox
Bae
Chicago & North-Western
Etl Allroads
Ened Spaldi
H of
le i Uieway
Ghigago & North-Western Railway
Bee Ee Erro Riageact
Mt Torma
Pornell Buta
Denver
California
Winans
Central Dakota Line
Sioux City
Nebraska
Yankton
Minneapolis
Frepport
W.il
R. H. Tiolder
PBS
Freeport Post Office
Malla
Freeport Poal OM
Pontage
Brive
Cheago An Anil
Heautern
Eaeh
Vial & Southern
Lance Northern
Crass
Gee Abe
Pat
Eaaterp
WU R R
Wow WR Reeser
Monroe
Cedarville
Orangeville
Anusya Mills
Daparta
Elizaveth
Waterman's Mills
Yellow Creek
Loran Kant
Plum Itiver
Yankee Hollow
Ward's Grove
Buena Vista
Damascus
McConnell's Grove
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