Local Matters and Community Notices
Rev Dr Jewett will preach on Science and Prayer at First A Church next Sunday evening. A School Exhibition will be held at Florence Station School-house next Friday evening. Danl Galpin and Jas Le Tier of Baileyville head to Wisconsin for a fishing expedition. Reformed Club to meet at Temperance Trail on Wednesday evening Feb 28 at 7 sharp to reorganize and elect officers. J H Wilson President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewett
A. J
Florence Station
Dan’l Galpin
Jas. le Tier
Baileyville
Wisconsin
Reformed Club
Temperance Trail
J. II
Wilson
Regular communications for two lodges in March
Excelsior Lodge No 97 A PF A MM announces a regular communication on Thursday evening March 1 with B A degree work. All Mason members in good standing are invited. M R Thompson Lodge No 381 schedules a regular meeting Friday evening March 2 with Master Mason degree work and asks full attendance.
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Excelsior Lodge No. 97
W. M
M. R. ‘Thompson Lodge
W. MM
Salem Church revival reports strong attendance and conversions
The Salem Church reports the tenth week of revival meetings with steady interest. There have been 121 conversions and 92 accessions, with more to follow. Also noted is the Seventeenth Annual Commencement of Hahnemann College in Chicago naming A F E Rockey as Assistant Hospital Physician. Additionally, Adam Wilson of Baileyville sold personal property and bought a house in Freeport. The state fair premium list contract has been awarded to this office, with a May 1 release and wide circulation planned. Manufacturers and dealers are urged to reserve advertising space early due to limited capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahnemann College
Chicago
A. F E. Rockey
Beaumont
H Hospital
Adam Wilson
Baileyville
Vanloh
Wilson
Freeport
Notable visitors and locals drop by Journal
A round of cordial calls brightened the week as Gen John Smith rested in Galena after a pleasant talk with Journal staff. Maj R M A Wawk, clerk of Carroll County Court, was in town last week. Jas Matthews editor Alden News in Warden County visited for the Reformers' Convention. Rev E W Spaulding of Milwaukee stopped by for a brief pleasant call. Mr and Mrs J R Rosebrugh of Amboy spent the Sabbath here. Miss Lou Gunning of Amboy visits the city with the Stine sisters. George Renn of Chicago, formerly from here, was seen on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ©. Smith
Galena
R. M. A. Wawk
Carroll County
Jas
Matthews
Alden News
Warden County
Towa
E. W. Spaulding
Milwaukee
Wis
J. R. Rosebrugh
Amboy
Lou Gunning
Stine
Geo. Renn
Chicago
Tin Wedding Tin Anniversay at Clark Avenue Home
Last Friday evening marked the tenth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Pred G. Taylor at their Clark Avenue residence. A large circle of friends attended bearing tinware gifts, with Dame and his Violin providing music. A splendid repast by Mrs. Maylor followed, including cold meats, sandwiches, coffee, cake, and ice cream. Dancing and cards filled the rest of the night as guests offered congratulations and departed after a very pleasant soirée.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pred G. Taylor
Clark Avenue
Dame
Aerpsichore
Ilinois
State Fair Executive Committee Formed in Freeport
A largely attended meeting of Stevenson County citizens was held February 24 1877 in Freeport to appoint an Executive Committee for State Fair matters. Fred Baker was named Chairman and Wim Trembor Secretary. The seven member committee includes C N Rosensteil Wm C Wright Wm Young Jacob Krohn E J Cronkrite M Nlet tinger and A P Joddard with John B Taylor and Fred Baker added.
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Stephenson County
Fred. Baker
Wim
Trembor
Goddard
Freeport
Messrs. C. N. Rosensteil
Wm. C. Wright
Wm. Young
Jacob Krohn
E. J. Cronkrite
M. Nlettinger
A. P. Joddard
Mr. Pattison
John B. Taylor
Fred, Baker
Concert and social notices from Freeport in 1877
The Freeport Orchestra and Freeport Saengerbund plan a March 6 concert to benefit the Saengerfest funds, with a full program of operatic and orchestral works. Separately, Illinois Masonic Benevolent Society directors hosted ex-Mayor Krohn for a birthday celebration with a toast and speeches. A Florence town gathering marked the seventy fifth birthday of C Van Brocklin, bringing together old settlers, children, and grandchildren for a large, reflective meal and social time.
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C. van Brocklin
Florence
Dutchman and Irishman Mistaken Identity on Lonely Road
A Dutchman and an Irishman meet on a lonely highway. They exchange smiles, each thinking the other is someone familiar. Pat, realizing the error, jokes that it could be either of them pretending to be the other.
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Eich
Pat
Freeport Lycoming Programme for Monday Evening
Freeport Lyconn programme for Monday evening March 5 lists a declamation by S E Clark an essay recitation by Miss Averill and principal speakers for debate J Hazlett and P J Geib. A male quartet elects officers. Dear Sir the town of Cadiz Wisconsin voted Saturday March 24 to aid Lone Rock Dodgeville and Freeport Narrow Gauge A BR to 10000 with 290 votes cast and majority of eight thousand added by FE Baldwin.
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Freeport Lyconn
S. E. Clark
Miss Averill
J. Hazlett
P. J. Geib
Epicror
Freeport Journal
Sir
Cadiz
Green County
Wisconsin
Lone Rock
Dodgeville
Freeport
Gange A. BR
Yours Truly
Baldwin
Corn Sugar urged as home sugar solution by J B Turner
J B Turner writes from the Jacksonville Journal letter page praising corn sugar and urging domestic production. He cites Mr Rosenstiel of Freeport converting beet mills to corn sugar, claims 30 pounds of sugar per bushel, 25 pounds of feed remains, and argues corn can run year round and outpace beet sugar, urging prompt nationwide investigation and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville Journal
Journal
Springfield
Agricultural Board
Rosenstiel
Freeport
Europe
Germany
France
Germaany
Rosenstein
Ife
J.B. Turner
Temperance Convention Reaffirms Pledge in Freeport
Delegates report strong temperance momentum across Amboy Cherry Valley and Freeport. Francis Murphy and Pittsburgh revival influence cited as drive. resolutions back state-wide prohibition, per capita dues, and pledge drives. Speakers praised, pledge signed, and Joliet gathering planned for next year.
Wanted 1,000 Volumes of Magazines for Bin Bed Rock Prices
An office seeks the purchase of one thousand magazine volumes for bin bed rock prices. The ad specifies immediate acquisition and strong offer terms for bulk disposal of periodicals.
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Salem Church
Trempor
Freeport Orchestra
Freeport Saengerbund
Thettinger’s Tall
Flotow
Ossian
Beschnitt
Saengerbund
Martha
Lehman
Verdi
R. Wagner
Bischoff
Mr. Wagner
Bevignani
Miss Bentley
Hrnani
Stoneman
Wagner
Oficial Resort
Dixon
Father Matthew Society
A. B. Middlesworth
Orangeville
M. J. Mingle
J. Daniels
E. N. Bates
I. Moore
W.C.T. U
E. M. Hemenway
W. A. Stevens
Yeort
Woman's Temperance Union
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
State Union
Alexis Club
J. P. McClanahan
Davis Club
R. W. Crampton
Cherry Valley
Hussy
Bro. Crampton
Giles
Follett
Moorstitler
Trendricks
Merrill
Giles Turneaure
Bros. Rhodes and
Evans
M.lockheart
Butterfield
Col
Rowell
Rockford
Francis Murphy
Bro. Murphy
Pittsburgh
Firm
True
David Hall
Bro
Wm. Iill
Samuel Paisely
Murphy
George Ilall
Ile
Glee Club
YA. Turdin
Stevens
R. W. Crmpton
Paul
McClanahan
William Hill
Paisely
Geo. Hall
Mr. Murphy
David Ell
Dr. Nfussy
Colonel Rowell
C. C. Lathrop
J. H.moorstitler
J. I. Hazeltine
M. I. Church
Dakota
Joliet
A. W. Jewett
Church
K. J. Wammond
Stewart
P Ai
Miller
R. Proctor
Mattie E. Wilson
Jimmy Taylor
Temperance
Jimmy
Caddie Miller
C. G C. Lathrop
D. J. Hussy
Trafic
State Reform Club
W. T. Giles
Freeport Monitor
K. J. Haumann
Pres Talph
Crampton
Clavery
Snyder
Eens Nyder
Aores — Mae Apt
Lyon
Deaver & Snyder
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