Local notes reveal new store and temperance division
The item notes a new grocery store backed by a confident backer amid the street railway project, plus a visit to Breeport Marble Works recently sold to A J Bennett & Co displaying a large line of monuments and gravestones. It also reports a Valentine from the “Blue Man,” a temperance meeting at Baileyville M E church organizing Star of Hope Division with officers installed and resolutions passed. The piece preserves local voice and dated details from February 1867.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breeport
Goys
M. E
Baileyville
Sons of Temperance
J. W. Cornelius
Braver Wynne
Wm. Debenham
W. P
Eli Griggs
W.A
Daniel. Galpin
S. Stephenson
A. R.S
Miss Mary. Bolton
F. S
Wma
C. Galpin
Wm. Elliot
Chaplin
Frank Scott
A. C
John Dean
G. W. Wheat
L. Medberg
L. D
T. B. Bailey
P. W
W. A. Elliott
Star of Hope Division
Freerom Journal
North Western Temperance Advocate
D.G. P
A Life and Romance in a Punchlike Scene
A verse romance digits a bustling era with a milliner, a blue-eyed eye capture, a two penny bus escape, and a comic frame of social mores. It contrasts with a separate note praising the United States Insurance Company 1867 rate book as a gem and a local real estate plan for a two story brick block on Stephenson and Exchange streets to be built by Coltman, rented to C Dwight & Co. for 1250 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Insurance’ Company
Coltman
Stephenson and Exchange Streets
Court House
Burchard, Barton & Barnum
Mesers , C. Dwight & Co
Feo T Teale Newtich
United States
Congress
the Union
Washington
Stephenson County
Unclear text fragment hints at local building boom
Fragmentary note suggests strong building activity in Freehawt with expectations of increased construction and related development plans. No concrete names, dates, or places are readable to confirm specifics.
Bankers Tale of Woe and a White Haired Escape
A fragmented local tale tells of a banker who grows old in a vault with a clever rival blacksmith. The vault’s iron door traps him until a night plan frees him via a silent strike. The banker’s hair turns white as he emerges and praises the blacksmith who saved him. Plus, the Stephenson County Agricultural Society buys land for a premier fairground south of John Coates’ residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County Agricultural Society
W.C. Wright
John ‘Coates
Freeport City Offered Park Plan by Local Society
A local society proposes paying $100 an acre or $4,000 for a grounds purchase and urges Freeport to join in creating a public park with buildings for meetings and lectures. They envision tree lined drives and lawns for children, a civic pride project, with the city possibly buying the grounds for a cemetery expansion. Also reported are fines for a cigars tax case and a humorous note about a gentleman considering life preservers for his chickens after flood damage to their coop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Darkey’s bold stage in Stephenson Street tale scandal
Reporter recalls a night on Stephenson street when a disorderly scene erupted at a worship stairs. A darkey woman stood defiant while three men downed by her punchy reply and the battered street grimly wandered away. The item also notes Racine Daily Herald’s first issue and a Paris Exposition cereal exhibit plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Journal
Stephenson Street
Creation
Darkey
Printing Office Rules From the Golden Age
The Columbus Nebraska Golden Age prints satirical office rules about editors and social visits. It lists quirky prohibitions and exemptions, then shifts to a report on a High School examination, noting sparse attendance, absent board members, and thoughts on expanding the old building for future grammar and high school use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Nebraska
Africa
New Jersey
Patrons urged to support education and boards
Confident plea urges school patrons and Board of Directors to cooperate, highlighting the unpaid service of directors and the lifelong impact of schooling. A tribute to F. W. S. Brawley and Governor Everett’s praise for public education follows, with notes on community sympathy and oversight. Also mentions Episcopal social at Mrs. McDowell’s and W. P. Hunt’s dry goods sale at Stephenson Street auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W
Brawley
Kay
Everett
Episcopal Church
W. P. Hunt
Stephenson Street
Citizens plan Rockford visit during church fair
The article notes several citizens intend to travel to Rockford for this week’s church fair, praising the reciprocal spirit after Rockford residents supported their own fair. It also mentions local efforts to monitor ice on the Pecatonica river near Stephens on street bridge and to prevent a potential bridge collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church of
Rockford
G. C. Pearson
Bartlett
Chicago
West
Shadow Land
Public School Examination Praised by Committee
A February 14, 187 reports the High School winter session examination praised by the committee. They note teachers and pupils performed well, committee members actively asked questions, and the ability to translate classics and solve advanced math impressed observers. They commend discipline and practical education provided to parents and the community.
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Hetawn
Earl
Pall Mall
Strand
Freehawt
Locke
Atéry
Sternes
Galg Vier
Stel
O'éox
Tie
Messrs
Tholen & Billker
Racine
Miy
Michael
Loftus
Squire Green
Betts
Fry’s Hall
Board of Directors
Board of Education
Parsons
Sid
Pecatonica
Zar
Gro. F. Deforest
Jas. A. Cochran
GEO
Purinton
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