Dixon Telegraph editorial return and local notes
Local items recount returning editor Pe B. Shaw to the Dixon Telegraph and Herald and warn on safe gun handling as a new shot-gun arrives. It notes straw deliveries to Rockford paper mill and suggests a joint stock paper mill. humor about mothers. Lena Fire loss of 250 dollars. thanks for speech copies from Washburne and Burchard. a German Insurance Company fire fraud claim. Chicago Board of Health kerosene safety push and kerosene inspector proposal for city safety.
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Pe B. F. Shaw
Dixon
Tripod
Dixon Telegraph and Herald
Rockford
C C. Washburne
H. C. Burchard
Agricultural Department
Mr. Burchard
Sam
Board of Health
Chicago
Street Commissioner Ed McLaughlin Weds Rebecca Bonebright
In a quiet Jan 9 1870 ceremony at Rev Cleveland's residence in our city Edmund McLaughlin Street Commissioner married Rebecca Bonebright longtime office employee The couple are praised for beauty and character and wished a long happy life together by the paper
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Edmund McLaughlin
Cleveland
Rebecca Bonebright
Lectures Inspire Freeport Audience at Exchange Street High
Prof Sanborn Tenny delivered a course of lectures at the Exchange Street High School Building last week. Attendees praised the course highly and anticipate more talks including John B Gough on February 16 1870 and Prof Powell on Canons of the Colorado at Wilcoxons Opera House Freeport.
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Sanborn Tenny
Exchange Street High School
Polliwog
Monkey
Tenny
John B. Gough
Wilcoxon
Opera House
The
Colorado
Freeport
Powell
Meeting Notice for Steamer Hose Company
A meeting of Steamer Hose Company will be held at the usual place of meeting this Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. Wy Pouk, Foreman.
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Steamer Hose Company
Pouk
Magnificent Silver Trumpet on Display at Local Jewelry
A splendid Silver Trumpet is exhibited at Ford and Wice's Jewelry store. It will be awarded to the fire company that sells the most tickets for tomorrow night's theatre event. Spectators back the team most likely to win the prize.
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Ford & Wice
The
Lena Star
Turnbull’s Hall
Winslow
Joseph Best
Exclusive DOL reunion banquet sparks New Yorker debate
A fragmented notice suggests DOL plans an exclusive reunion banquet with insistence on selective guest lists. The text hints at a New Yorker led social scene at the Jicwird House with music and festivities, raising questions about inclusivity and public entertainment.
Damascus Farmers Club Annual Report Reflects Growth
The Da mascus Farmers Club annual report notes fifty one members and steady growth. Offcers for the year include oA Stout President N Phillips Vice President B Churchill Treasurer I Hathaway Secretary 8 B Train Corresponding Secretary William Albright William 8 Deits and J Lobdell Executive Committee. Regular meetings are held Saturdays at Damascus school house. The column urges forming Farmers Clubs in every neighborhood and a county club to discuss countywide questions.
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Farmers’ Club
Damascus Farmers’ Club
Iff
Hbt
Oa. Stout
N. Phillips
B. Churchill
I. Hathaway
Deits
J. Lobdell
Damascus School House
Beloit Bride and Chicago Groom Weds in Grand Ceremony
Purinton formerly of Freeport and a Beloit clerk joined Miss Seppie K. Blodgett in a January wedding at the First Congregational Church Beloit. Rev Bushnell officiated as guests, bridesmaids, and ushers impressed with tasteful attire and a lavish reception at the bride’s home declared a joyful event.
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Purinton
Fsq
Freeport
Beloit
George
Missouri
Donelson
Taylor's
Beloit Free Press
Seppie K
D. Blodgett
Geo. L. Purinton
Board of Public Works
Chicago
First Congregational Church
Miss B
J. R. Laverance
Sidney Shepard
Milwaukee
Ella D. Hackett
Mollie Brickett
Anna P. Waterman
Messrs
E. A. Blodgett
O. O. Blodgett
W. A. Baumes
Tarleton
Miss H
Miss W
Mr. Bushnell
Cruelty of sending young children to school debated
The Chicago Evening Journal carries EHborace Knapp M D arguing that sending children to school at ages four to six is cruel damaging health and growth. He condemns harsh teachers and punitive rules, claiming early confinement harms body and mind and leads to deceit and fear. He urges postponing schooling to foster healthier development.
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Chicago Evening Journal
Ehborace Knapp
New Yorkers adopt constitutional society in Stephenson County
A meeting called by A. T. Green forms the Society of New Yorkers of Stephenson County Illinois. members pay one dollar to join, annual dues, officers elected Wm S Gray as President, Buckley as Treasurer, Ingalls Recording Secretary, with a reunion planned at Howard House February 3.
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Weeling
A. T. Green
Mr. Tledges
B’ C. Ingalls
Gy. Ee
Dr. B
Buckly
Society of New Yorkers
Stephenson County
Ilinois
New York
Munn
W.S. Gray
Howard House
Freeport
Wm. 8. Gray
Conrad van Brocklin
B. F. Buckley
F. C. Ingalls
S. D. Atkins
C. D. Blanchard
J. F. Smith
Green
F.C. Ingalls
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