Local Matters and Town Notices in 1878 era
Various town items include runaway youth reports, court talk, police ease, upcoming Corporate Council meeting, insurance news from Freeport, Sterling chicken thieves, fashion notes predicting polonaise, theater at the Opera House, humorous local quips, Supreme Court talk, local letters on trees, a note on Cranes Grove School Exhibition, civic meetings, rail car incident, Christmas retail dullness, coroner location, canker worm remedies, and Chicago insurance firm Currier in town with 26 staff at the home office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice
Wo.hesp
Corporation Council
Ingurance Magi
Freeport
Sterling
Stephenson County
J. B. Timme
Fox & Denier
United States Supreme Court
Cushin
John Yordy
John
J. G
Best
Chicago
Jim
Pross York Remembered For Parade Of Trained Horses
A fragment notes Pross York remembered after parading our streets with his trained horses a few weeks ago. The item sends a printed order from Rochelle asserting York is still alive and active in his business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Rochelle
Chippewa Valley 1873 Business Directory Preview
A reader excerpt from the Chippewa Valley Wisconsin business directory of 1873, listing Eau Claire Chippewa Falls Menomonie Durand Bloomer Eau Galle and offering the directory compliments of F C Miller who is conducting activities at Menomonie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Valley
Wisconsin
Eau Claire
Chippewa Falls
Mefhomonie
Augusts
Durand, Bloomer
Eau Galle
F. C. Miller
Sty
Menomonie
Magazine in print for Kenegy Co Poultry fans
A new magazine is printed at the office for Messrs. Kenegy & Co Polo. The editors call the readers the dreds and report strong prospects that soon every poultry raiser and fancier in the northwest will subscribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Kenegy & Co
Polo
Dreds
Northwest
Gas ethics debate questions city power in Chicago
The Corporation Counsel explains the city cannot seal a contract with the gas company lasting more than one year. He says the company has no vested rights in the streets and the city may set gas prices for consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicigs
George
Rockford Register in Trouble Over Watch Factory Loss
The piece laments Rockford losing the watch factory to Freeport and urges readers to wake up and support a ball that may secure local prosperity. It accuses home diplomacy of negligence and calls for continued effort to restore progress and polling participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford Register
Freeport
Rockford
Not enough housing to meet demand in the West
The report notes scarce vacancies at the post office and few empty houses. It argues housing shortages prove the region is not standing still and that continued progress in manufacturing and development is needed to ease the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S ‘Atand
Rising generation finds hope in successful men histories
The piece highlights Hay of Freeport as an example of reform and wealth after escaping crime and bad habits. It notes a brilliant wedding at Zion Episcopal Church in Freeport for George C. Fry, a Chicago lawyer, and Miss Sue M. Sawyer, with Fry’s father Hon. C. J. Fry and Sawyer’s father Michael Lawver connected to Lawver & Burchard. The couple departed by noon train for Chicago, and well wishes are extended for their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Freeport
Central
America
Zion
George, C. Fry
Chicago
Bar
Sue M. Sawyer
Fry
C. J. Fry
Michael Lawver
Firm
Lawver & Burchard
Fast ride ends with sled detour on Galena Street
John, driver for M. V. Brown, drove swiftly up Galena Street on Monday and returned at speed. A broken coupling left the front bobs attached to the horse while the hind bobs and box stayed behind, forcing John to shout and chase the runaway until he reached Stephenson Street and secured the outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
M. V. Brown
Galena Street
Jowd
Jong
Hig Horge
Stephenson Atreet
Threshing Threat Over Auctioned Lots Incident
A noted female Hibernian in the city urged whiskey and oysters to empower her husband to whip Pat over rival lot purchases. Pat bought the adjoining plots first, causing the rival to seek funds for a counter purchase. The outcome of the alleged thrashing remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Cairo Daily Bulletin notes local business moves and notable figures
A Cairo Daily Bulletin item covers M D Chamberlin’s visits and meetings with G G Alvord, the former Freeport schools leader now with Gates of Schedules, Herzog Co moving to larger premises at 80 Stephenson St, and Chicago financier Wm Bigler’s panic-driven failure. It also recounts social anecdotes about New Year temptations, Major Chancellor Martin accepting a mayoral role in the Egyptian army after West Point training, and hopes for his rapid promotion.
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Martin
Freeport
New York
City
Egypt
West Point
United States Army
von Moltker
Germany
General Sherman
America
Asthma relief found in Denver climate noted for Sechrist move
A pamphlet from Denver highlights the climate's benefit for William Sechrist who suffered two decades with asthma. He previously lived in Freeport Illinois and Minnesota and reports Denver as the only place where he finds relief. The note praises Sechrist as a longstanding, active Freeport citizen now in a new home and in good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Asthima
William Sechrist
Den‘ver
Freeport
Dinois
Hay
Lake Superior
Minnesota
Sechrist
Seminary guests reveal hearty city hospitality in a holiday feast
A group of young women from a neighboring female seminary spent holidays in Freeport. They sent a substantial assortment of delicacies to two well known local men, silencing rumors that seminary girls lack decent food. The menu included beans onions potatoes fricasseed chicken hash buttered toast baked apples cookies doughnuts and more. A relic from Vicksburg 1863 showed mule meat and fricasseed kitten references as an old newspaper on wallpaper. The note marks the last wall paper edition of the Daily Citizen printed July 4 1963.
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Freeport
Hotel de Sem
H. A. Broadie
Vicksburg
Mise
Grant
Daily Citizen
J.M. Swords
Parker's ‘Express Co
Gillespie
Kote
The
Union
Another Candidate for the Supreme Bench
A letter to the editor discusses H B Amberling of Freeport as a potential Supreme Court nominee. It cites Judge Drummond as a likely pick and notes resistance from Freeport Bar and Judge Brown of the Circuit Court to endorsing Amberling. The piece references a Chicago Times item from January 16, 1911.
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Chicago, Times
Supreme Bench
H. B.amberling
Keystone
Tami
Amberling
Freeport
Brown
Bar of
Freeport Manufactures Urged to Build Up Local Industry
An editorial laments stagnation in Freeport and argues for expanding manufacturing, rails against capitalists who avoid active business, and urges establishing several new wood and wooden ware factories. It praises Freeport’s water privileges, timber, and shipping, warning that neglect could push the city toward decline within years.
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Jere Pattison
Entus
Piaterial
Tabor
Illinois
Chicago
Freeport
Wbgrp A9
St. Louis
Qinnem
Lapidem
Prominent local notices and a sleigh accident report
Scores of Citizens await details on forthcoming public notices. Nick Steffen suffered minor injuries after a sleigh incident on Stephenson Street Monday evening. The note from Senaveorrespondence mentions a golden wedding of Mr and Mrs D B Packer and other events to be published in the next issue.
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Nick Steffen
Stephenson Street
Mra
D. B. Packer
Up-Town Bakery Ad Promises Bread and Sweets
An advertisement for the up-town bakery and confectionery store at 181 Stephenson Avenue appears in the page. The note invites readers to visit after evening for bread, crackers, cookies and other baked goods.
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M. M.’Mayer
Stephenson’ Atteet
Mart’s
Vadue
Eight Gentlemen Trip Into a Ditch After Sleigh mishap
A Thursday party of eight men from the city traveled to a farmer’s home. A crowded sleigh near a bridge caused the driver to miss danger, dumping the party into a ditch. No injuries occurred. After meals the group enjoyed euchre and dancing into the night, returning home at 8 AM. Spicy details were promised for publication if room allowed.
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Contaé
Euchre
Toom
Baileyville Items A Lyceum Program and Local Notices
Baileyville items report a January 20 Lyceum programme including debates readings and essays with named locals such as Philbrick Frisbie Tibball Cline Grier Knapp Bodman and others. Also notes a school exhibition next Friday at the stone schoolhouse admission ten cents, a singing class at Baileyville and another at Thomas Wilson’s taught by M Moyer, and Godfrey Vought recently sold a calf for 150 to Hershey & Wagner with more stock on hand. January 19th.
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Dean‘ Journal
Lyceum
Frank
Baker
Ids Philbrick
Mary Frisibie
Elder Tibball
W. Lane
D. Cline
Sam’l Bailey
H.G. Adams
J. K. Grier
H. Knapp
C. G. Bodman
Bnginers
Stone School
Houge
Here
Baileyville
Thomas Wilson
M. Moyer
Ridott
Godfrey Vought
Alfred
Hershey & Wagner
Vought
Eva Farrar Death Notice and Biography in Rockford
Eva Farrar born Ji Dundes in Wee later moved with family to Mendota and Denver before settling in Indianapolis. She grew as a music student at Embury Church and headed the musical department at North Western College. She died after a prolonged illness at Embury M. E. Church in Rockford aged thirteen, with funeral services at Embury and burial in Rockford Cemetery, leaving a grieving family and a life of Christian service.
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Bho
Ji Dundes
Hedaing Coiged
Atta Music
Mbeiéaigdec
Colleegy
Ron Denver
Farrar
Ahé
M. B. Ohupante
Jan
Hooper
Déver
New -Hampshire
New Fa
Chiia
Ida
Freeport
Embury Church
Ph Waa
Bta - Tok - Eva
Rockford
M. E. Church
Embury
J. D. Diffenbaugh
Quest
Jesus
Warren
Utah
Ter
Embury M. BE
Freeport dry goods merchant Walton praised for drive
In Freeport the writer commends enterprising merchants, especially Wm. Walton, for relentless advertising and active customer engagement. The piece notes a panic price day on January 18 with three tons of dry goods shipped from rail lines from Boston and New York, highlighting Walton as leading in bargains and trade.
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Freeport
Wm. Walton
Pric
Boston
New York
Prince of Dry Merchants
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Grove
Asia
Pap Burrell
Doc Cleveland
Deans
Lee Centre
Northern
Ilinois Horticultural Society
Willie
James Moone
Fred Blael
Shuler & Potter
Giles
Bulletin
Tripod
Monitor
J. B. Timms
C. L. Currier
American Insurance Compary Fame
Cairo Daily Bulletin
Cairo
Chamberlin
G. G. Alvord
Freeport Public Schoola
Alvord
Herzog & Co
Galena St
Stephenson St
Wm. Bigler
Dubes
Beau
Anne
Fail of
al Justice
Cour
Benj
Denadr
Philadelphia
Ken
Shim
Milwaukee
Jess
St.Louis
Noties
Dho
Faylor
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