New 1873 Taxes and Local News in Freeport
Local items report tax questions for 1873, dull flowing bowl traffic, new stores and relocations, a sleighing spell in Freeport, and town notes. Mentions Davis as the unbanked unhappy town, a watch factory pitch, late Sabbath discipline, and plans for a county agricultural society open market days to ease trading of livestock and farm goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Journal
Wm. Sechrist
Denver
Illinois Benevolent Society
Freeport
Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Property Sale Widens Street Frontage and Price Described
The Tanner property, fronting 60 feet on Stephenson Street and extending 250 feet on Grove Street, was sold last week. Crain reports paying $2,400, while Tanner had invested over $6,000 in purchase and improvements.
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Tod
Ay Crain
Stephenson ‘Street
Grove Street
Crain
Grand Chemistry Entertainment At High School
Senior class presents a chemistry program at the High School building on February 27. Various experiments by class members will showcase science with good music. Proceeds go to the High School furnishing fund. Admission 25 cents.
Mayor Krohn Surprised at Quiet Birthday Party
His Honor Mayor Krohn received a surprise birthday party last Saturday hosted by Mrs Krohn at his home. City council and prominent citizens attended after a messenger brought him home unnoticed. The gathering featured a bountiful collation, toasts, healths, coffee and cigars, with all present enjoying a sociable evening.
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Krohn
Sterling
R. Mr Buckchar
Northwest
Dixon
Farwell Opera House
Palmer
T. C. Osborn
Chicago
Chetlain
Atkins
Freeport
Lynch
Nachusa House
Jack Lysle
92D
Illinois Volunteers
Self destruction tragedy at Freeport drug trade
In Freeport a 22 year old, Frank Wait, killed himself with strychnine after expressing despair in letters and a confession to friends. An inquest found death due to poison self-administered. He had worked in John W. Neff’s drug store and planned to start his own business. A coroner’s jury and witnesses detailed his final hours and motives.
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Frank EB. Waite
John W. Neff
Dean
Hollis Jewell
Obr. Jastram
Elgin
Cora Jewell
Nettie
Frank
B. T. Buckley
Jastram
State of
Illinois
Stephenson County
Jeremiah Dean
Said
Freeport
Frank Wait
Waddams
Durand
Evanston
Miss Jewell
William
Brave Postal Clerk Rescues Mail In Wapella Fire
In Wapella the Illinois Central mail car caught fire from a broken lamp as clerks Harding and Young ate supper. Young sheltered by flames rescued every letter and registered package. Harding kept control and the pair saved the private correspondence despite injuries to Young. No letters or registers were lost, though newspapers burned. The incident earned praise for public service. Also notes the Scatter Good Mission Sunday School meeting at First Presbyterian church with 4 officers 25 teachers 310 scholars and strong attendance.
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U. S
Decatur
Ames
Mr. Young
Harding
Woodhull
John R. Iarding
William Young
Decatur Republican
Mission Sunday School
First Presbyterian Church
National Grange adopts unified declaration of aims
St Louis February 11 The National Grange after minor business adopted a resolutions report proclaiming its purposes The pledge emphasizes unity charity and nonpolitical stance while promoting farmer producer consumer ties railroads and transportation access education and industrial colleges The declaration also defends member rights and vows to oppose monopolies while urging reform and harmony in the farming community
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St. Louis
National Grange
Committee On Resolutions
United States
Seaboard
Grange
Proclamation for Special Election on Cemetery Land Purchase
Mayor Jacob Krohn proclaims a special election in Freeport Illinois for April 6 to decide funding and land purchase for cemetery use. Voters will consider issuing bonds or securing funds to obtain land for cemetery purposes and no other use. The proclamation, dated February 10, 1874, designates polling places and election conduct.
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Kiohey
Dald Elty
Lyrturs
iPad
Bald City
Jacob. Krohn
Freeport
Stevon
Ilinois
Said
Port
Stephenson
Nefs
Usu
Lega
Jacob R
Acob Krohn
Treitpor
Usua
Tremont’ S
Chicago
Clay Streets
Penns House
New York
Galena Street
Cage
Mechanic Streets
City of Freeport
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Davis
Rockford
St. Patrick
Lena Star
Jim
Wilson
Grand Pacific
Ohio
Quality Hill
Swarts & Stocking
Soldiers’ Monument
Salem
Peak
Galena
George Ruston
Bogar’s
Diffenbaugh
Lena
Babcock
Rochester
Leland A. Babcock
Syracuse
W. P. Emmert
Washington
Philadelphia
Emmert
W. P
Lenard
Evangelical Church
Shannon
D. B. Byers
Evangelical
C. C. Wilson
Stephenson Street
Chicago Street
W. W. Moore
Freeport Grand Lodge of Perfection
W. D. Rowell
Warner
C. Hutchinson
Gates
Levi Martin
Tiler
Buckeye
Cal
van Force
Studebaker Bros
Urope
Star
Unio
W.G
W. Barnes
Cle
Circuit Court
Sai
Stephe
Minols
Guide Trust
Knowlton
Clethe
Stephen
Lotsone
Montelius
Alfred H. Wise
W. AI Pste
Reel, Teau
Ssignee
Appo Ment
District Court of the
Ted States
Henry Gray
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