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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1879
Page
4
Marriage of Charles Scott and Eleanore Mitch ell
Charles FE Scott and Eleanore K Mitch ell were wed Thursday morning February 20 at the bride’s mother home with Rev IT Jenkins officiating. the ceremony was moving and followed by a breakfast. after a brief wedding tour they will reside in Freeport after plans to visit Richmond Ind and the pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles FE. Scott
Eleanore KX. Mitchell
James Mitchell
IT. D. Jenkins
Richmond
Ind
Pacific Coast
Freeport
Rockford Rifles Party Impresses at Pleasant Entertainment
Friday evening event with Major C H Stocking and Col Brazee hosted in Brown's Stall. The Rockford Rifles Co B showcased drill and bayonet exercises before a reception and dancing, praised as one of the most elegant parties in Rockford. Gen Chetlain of Chicago gave a favorable speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Stocking
Rockford Rifles
8D Reg
Brown
Noble
Silsby
Sargeant
Penfield
Chetlain
Chicago
Rifles
Sherman House Promises Comfort at Modest Chicago Rate
Sherman House in Chicago markets to business travelers and tourists, touting comfort convenience courtesy and moderate charges in its rooms. Mr Ulbert offers top rooms without baths above the parlor with hot and cold water, elegantly furnished and fully equipped at 3 dollars per day, a rate claimed to be unmatched in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Ulbert
Chicago
Petition Circulates for Gov Cullom to Free George Thompson
A county petition will be circulated to demand the release of George Thompson from Joliet State Prison. Thompson is stated to be in precarious health and unlikely to survive if confinement continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Cullom
George Thompson
Joliet
Temperance Meeting and Sociable Arrangements
Reform Club will hold a Temperance Hall meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 for officer elections. A sociable for Temperance friends follows. Admittance to the concert this Wednesday is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. doors open at 7 render 7 45. A Warren Doctor returns from a flying trip to Iowa. Brainerd sells an Upright McCammon piano to H C Reising, who will take it to Paris Texas. Leadville silver excitement reaches Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance
The
Reform Club
Temperance Hall
Friends of
Brainerd
McCammon
H. C. Reising
Paris
Texas
Bride and Groom from Freeport and Polo Wed in Illinios
In Ridott and surrounding towns readers learn of multiple wedding notices. Miss Dollie Whitter of Freeport marries John C. Guyer of Polo with Rev. Dr Jewett performing the ceremony. Gifts include silver, glassware, and keepsakes for both families, followed by a bridal trip to Polo and Chicago. Additional notices detail another Ridott marriage, with a grand serenade by the Ridott Band, and various community updates from Orangeville and Oterbein churches, local meetings, and school notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soltaire
Presenta
E. Whitter
8. Whitter
Henry Guyer
A. Knepley
Ella Whitter
Jennie Nettinger
Jennie Whitter
Mrs. Randall
Ernest
Howard Randall
Ordway
Nellie Newhall
J. E. Whitter
Nome
Sweet Home
Chicago
W.d
Ridott
Ih. D. Healey
Charles A. Dibble
Bertha Shiray
W.K. Shirey
Poffenberger
O. M. Doty
E. Askey
R. Clark
N. B. Dibble
Groom
Dr.Walton
Frank Askey
Rob't Shirey
Luella Carpenter
John Shirey
Alice Shirey
Shirey
Lizzie Shirey
Gochenour
Spuckman
A. Dibble
W. Af. Berd
York
Neb
Charlie
Bert
York, Ls
Washington Birthday Autographs Deposited in Capitol Safe
Washington's birthday observed in Statuary Hall as Mrs. C F Deihlmn gathered autographs and photographs of 1876 government figures into a grand album and placed them in a sealed safe to be opened in 1976 by the Chief Magistrate. The ceremony included President Hayes and other leaders, while Mrs Hayes and Speaker Randall added mementos. The act envisions a Smithsonian custody after death, prompting reflections on a distant future America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
C.F. Deilin
New York
Deihmn
United States
Hayes
Wheeler
Senator Ferry
Longfellow
Randall
H. N. Blair
Llue
Smithsonian Institute
Death of Willard T Hulbert at Oneco
From McConnell's Grove Epior Freerort Journal we note the death of Willard T Hulbert son of Delos and Elizabeth Hulbert of Oneco. He died of lung fever without struggle, smiling as he passed, and was buried at St. James cemetery. Parents express neighborly sympathy in their hour of bereavement. Also mentioned is a jury-prone legal quip and Geo F Root's cantata The Christian Graces to be performed at the Opera House tonight by over seventy five voices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnell’s Grove
Epior Freerort Journal
Willard T Hulbert
Delos
Elizabeth Hulbert
Oneco
Willard
Tie
Lung Fenver
St. James
Geo. F. Root
Opera
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T. K. Best
Freeport Orchestra
HD. Cooley
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D. W. Dane
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Freeport Lodge of Perfection
TBGM
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Br. T
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Florence
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RE. Smith
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C. J. Thorp
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Judge Coates
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M. J. Chamberlin
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Vro. Trealey
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Carrie Bradshaw
Carrie Will
Mary Potts
Jolonie Musser
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Stephenson County
James McNamara
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