Focal Matters and Local Happenings in Freeport
Mrs D S Bogar rushed to Chicago for her brother’s serious illness while other Freeport residents travel for family needs. Freeport figures note Ft Scott gas works sold to L K Scofield and Lena fire aid sent by train. Mrs John Schlott dies after brief illness leaving husband and three children. Aaron Aspinwall, 86, proudly aged and active in Erin. Second Presbyterian Church hosts large services on future and youth themes with a week of evening meetings and daily prayers announced.
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Bogar
Chicago
Second Presbyterian Church
Fanny. D. Cook
Harlan D. Cook
Freeport
House of ‘Friends
Dr. Johnson
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Jenkins
First Presbyterian Church
Businesses Reopen Across Town After Fire
Buildings are gone but merchants plan swift resumption. Mr Beat, Kundinger & fart, Elson will start in Opera House Block opposite. Keenan moves to a room over the post office. Mrs. Giennen to occupy space in the same building. Kingsley & Mills rent rooms above Maynard's store and prepare to open.
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Beat
Kundinger
Ada Gray Company At Opera House In East Lynne
The Ada Gray Company appears at the Opera House tonight presenting East Lynne. The Columbus Press praises Miss Gray for her beauty voice and dramatic depth winning Columbus audiences with a moving Lady Isabel performance noted as an improvement over prior versions.
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Ada Gray
Opera House
East Lynne
Columbus (O
Miss Gray
Columbus
Lady Isabel
Fire destroys block opposite Opera House. $35000 loss
Early Friday a fire started in the dental rooms of Kingsley and Mills, spreading through three buildings opposite the Opera House. Firemen saved most stock, but water and smoke damaged many firms including Kingsley Mills, Glennen dress-maker, Karcher attorney, and others. insurance covered most, except Glennen who lost nearly everything. Buildings to be repaired. roofs damaged. a charity subscription for Glennen underway.
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Opera House
Drs. Kingsley & Mills
Messrs
Kingsley & Mills
Glennon
Louis Karcher
Glennen
Karcher
Freeport Adopts Electric Light and Local Obituaries
Freeport, county seat of Stephenson County, plans to install electric lighting after electing Mayor James McNamara and council members to study options from Brush Fuller and others. A prominent obituary notes death of Edwin Anstine at 24, with funeral at Salem Church. Also mentions local business news, new sewing machine agent John Doeserich, and community reflections on civic matters and residents.
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Freeport
Inter Ocean
Stephenson County
James McNamara
Messrs. Louis Stoskopf
Wm. H. Wagner
Freeport Anzeiger
T. L. Waddell
Chicago
Tremont House
Aurora
John Doeserich
Morris
Ill
J. T. Spitle
Anzgiger
Doesrich
Emily
Peoria
Buckeye Center News Brief
A large group of youths from Buckeye Center visit friends in Waterloo and Ackley. Ilona M. E Jones shows slow recovery after a serious illness described as lung fever. W. F. Benetham reports pork sales surpassing $1,000 this winter and plans a new hog stable in a few years. Mr. Keck to begin a singing school at Zion Church this week, noted as a capable teacher likely to benefit local youth.
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Buckeye Center
Waterloo
Ackley
Ilona
M. E Jones
W. F. Benetham
Keck
Zion Church
Literary Society Recital and Debate at Georgia Chambers
The Georgia Chambers Literary Society met on the evening of the 20th with a Mary Brubaker essay on character and a lively recital by C. C. Musser. A spirited debate followed debating whether theaters are more injurious than beneficial with speeches by W. Askey H. G. Allman O. Musser R. Madden and others and judges’ decisions recorded.
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Literary Society
Georgia Chambers
C. C. Musser
Mary Brubaker
W. Askey
H. G. Allman
Musser
R. K. Madden
Weaver
J. Clingman
Eleroy News Reports May Be Marital News And Local Life
Eleroy notes roads in fine condition. On the 18th, Will Terry of Florence township wed Miss Lucy Stocks of Harlem in Freeport with Rev. Byers officiating. A reception followed at Joseph Stocks residence with close friends. Freeport guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore and Mrs. Fotherby and son George. The bride wore navy blue cashmere and velvet.
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Edwin Jacob Anstine
Simon
Colorado
Salem Church
D. B. Byers
Messner
Crissman
Will Terry
Florence Township
Lucy Stocks
Harlem
Freeport
Joseph Stocks
Frank Moore
Fotherby
George
Mirs
Saucer
Pearl
Elsie
Hartford
Iowa
W. Gilman
Frank Guild
Fred
Fanny
Gratiot
Wis
Gilman
Cora
Aurora
Birs
Alice Pettibone
Turner
Zion church singing class led by Prof Keck progresses
The Zion church singing class under Prof E D Keck meets every evening this week and will close Saturday with a concert. The professor can teach beginners the rudiments of vocal music and a treat is anticipated at term end.
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Zion Church
E. D. Keck
Keck
Freeport
Temperance Tall
Frank Brundage
Philadelphia
Buena Vista
Ill
Boyd H. Brundage
Erasmus Kramer
Dakota Township
Buckeye
Pugh
Stump
Bellevue Church
Robert Jones
J. T. Clingman
Henry
Iowa
Buckeye Center
Snowbound Roads Hold Up Farm Cargo at Winslow
Farmers persevere hauling wood grain and surplus to market as roads stay nearly impassable. W. Vanmeter hires N Sweeley from Be loit. C Webster suffers quin ty. Inside, piano correction from A to No 1 Kurtzman noted for Miss Bradford. Mrs Wilbur improved after illness. Local band plans a benefit oyster supper. News scarce.
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N.sweeley
Beloit
W. Vanmeter C. Webster
Bradford
Kurtzman
R. Wilbur
G. T
Life saved by Grant letter in mid voyage tragedy
Hon. E. AzSmall a Chicago lawyer, once of Galena, dies. An Inter Ocean report recounts a Europe trip with Sir Talbott Baker when Small faced removing his ill son at sea. A persuasive Grant letter to the captain spared the boy, earning Small lifelong gratitude and viewing Grant as a hero.
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E. AzSmall
Chicago
Galena
Inter Ocean
Europe
Small
Small Fell In With Sir Talbott Baker
England
General Grant
Talbott Baker
Athens
Mr. Small
Grant
Tribune Almanac 1882 summary and address note
The Tribune Almanac 1882 compiles in 100 pages the party declarations and Inaugural texts of Garfield and Arthur, aimed at bankers, business leaders, and students of public life. It emphasizes breadth, accuracy, and usefulness, with the Almanac available postpaid for 25 cents from The Tribune, New York.
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Tribune
Edward McPherson
House of Representatives
United States
Massachusetts
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Garfield
Arthur
Tribune Almanac
Eight divorce cases follow new Kansas City barber shop
A local Kansas City barber shop run by a woman sparked eight divorce actions as wives accuse husbands of desertion or neglect. Court records show ongoing proceedings with several cases seeking separation and alimony.
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Kansas City
Marriages In Illinois Communities In 1881
Laborde and Laborde nuptials take place at Rock Grove Illinois with Rev Ru fapert officiating. Zerbe-Laborde wedding in Jan at Abraham Laborde’s home in Rockford. Terry Stocks wed in Salem Cage Jan 18 with Rev D ie Terry joining Florence and Harlem couples. Schaffer Wagner union at Home bride Rock Grove Township with Calín Schaffer and Valine Wagner of Ste county Illinois.
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Windrecker
Laborde
Jacob
Rock Grove
Ill
Rev
D. K
Fapert
Wsnaecke
Borng dl
Labor Illinoia, Oy
Roe Zerbe
Abraham Laborde
Roe Yordes Phee Rende
Apleya
Deco
Illinois
Mi Horde
Mag
Terry Stocks
Salem Cage
D. Ie ‘Ilam Terry
Florence
M Stocks
Harlem
Stephens Ty
Schafer—Wagner
the Hombride
Rock Grove Township
B. F. Pugh
Calvin Schaffer
Valine Wagner
Ste County
Deaths: Archie Paul Lausch dies near Orangeville
Archie Paul Lausch, son of Joe Mary Lausch, born June 12, 1878 in Washington Territory, died near Orangeville on January 1, after 66 months and 3 days.
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Lausch
Archie Paul
Joe Mary Lausch
Ton
Washington Territe
Orangeville
Embroiderers open new elegant designs from Gall Switzerland
A local shop announces a refined assortment of embroidery goods and vest fabrics from Gall Switzerland. The offer highlights original patterns and fine coloration, with striped and checkered vests expected as the new fashion for gentlemen.
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Gall
Switzerland
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Focal Matters
D.S. Bogar
Sioux City
L. K. Scofield
Ft. Scott, Kansas
Charley Wilcoxon
Wim. Barnes
Lyons
W. T. Tinsley
Lena
Lena Company
John Schlott
Wm. Schrader
Crane & Schrader
Aaron, Aspinwall
Erin
Vehemler
Latham
J. W. Stocks
Milt Beofield
POT Sons
Hally McKenzie
Dakota
Winslow
New Hampshire
W.A. Stever
Stef
Stephenson Bt
Fry
S Block
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