Lively Week in Ogle County and Local Happenings
The Ogle county circuit court began last Monday. An evening Old Folks Concert was held at the Opera House. The Freeport Saengerbund planned a Rockford trip to enjoy the Germania Gesang Verein. References to concerts, lectures, and local trades appear, with notices of upcoming events and ticket sales. A new church bell sounded at Embury M E Church. A squirrel in Franklin, Pennsylvania reportedly cached eight bushels of corn. Rockford students faced gun-disorder concerns. Benson and Wheeler moved to new premises, with Weishar Brothers and Henry Weishar also relocating nearby.
Residents and visitors share tales of southern Colorado and Beloit
Mr E M Ketchum returns from Loma Colorado praising southern Colorado and plans a March return. Mr J A Carpenter founder of Beloit Iowa calls on, notes Beloit Wisconsin real estate sales since September totaling 82500. Edwin Adams company drew a full house despite storm for Enouch Arden. MLW Philbrick sells Baileyville business and becomes a New York wholesale grocer rep. expected to win western trade for this New Yok Cem.
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E. M. Ketchum
Our City
Loma
Colorado
Ile
Rio Grande
J. A. Carpenter
Beloit
Iowa
Wis
Shannon
Towa
New Beloit
Edwin Adams
Enoch Arden
Adams
MLW
Pailbrick
Baileyville
Fels & Austin
New York
Philbrick
That Forreston Ride Ends Pleasantly For Forreston Cousins
A lively party of fifteen couples left the city on double bob sleds to visit Forreston cousins. They were greeted by crowds in Baileyville and Forreston, with singing and cheering as they moved down Main Street. The group stayed at Wagner's Hotel and enjoyed a social evening of music and innocent plays before a frosty homeward ride. They reached Freeport at seven in the morning, ending their visit with a final song.
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Forreston
Dingle
Baileyville
Jack
Frank
Billy
Pennaylwany
Freeport
Edward Babcock Weds Miss Sarah Webster at Zion Church
Edward BK Babcock and Sarah E Webster of this city were married at Zion Church on Tuesday morning and departed by morning train for Chicago for a trip east. The bride is praised as intelligent and worthy, and the groom is noted for business capacity and sterling worth. May their life together be bright and happy as they begin their journey.
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Edward BK. Babcock
Sarah E. Webster
Zion Church
Chicago
Babcock
Freeport
Severe Western Storm Delays Trains Across Region
Last Thursday’s fierce storm caused widespread rail disruption. In the West trains ran late or laid up with crippled service. In Chicago the storm halted all rail traffic for the night, and the disruption extended far south.
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West
Chicago & Northwestern
Freeport
Chicago
James McCall Says Lena Star Published Pal mer Message
Lena Star proprietor James McCall informs our office our item about Pal mer's message being published in the Illinois district was not strictly true. He notes the Chicago supplement circulated separately and never reached the Journal office, suggesting the delay could be due to postage rules and post office handling. The office boy’s supposed ignorance is blamed for the notice.
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James 8. McCall
The
Lena Star
Palmer
Chicago
Journal
the Star
McCall
Lona Post-Officc
Ofice Boy
Cold Tuesday Morning Record Low Hint
A fragment notes an extreme cold morning with an apparent temperature around 393 degrees below zero, suggesting a historical weather anomaly or OCR error in a report about frigid conditions. The readable bits indicate a very low temperature and a local weather observation context.
Freeport seeks corn starch factory venture in Illinois
A call to invest in a Freeport Illinois corn starch plant echoes lessons from Oswego New York. The ad argues Freeport’s river, rail links and rich corn belts offer cost advantages and job growth. It describes Oswego’s 12 acre floors, six hundred cisterns, 80 tons daily output and 500 workers, noting yellow corn works as well as white.
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Freeport
Illinois
Stephenson
West
Oswego
N. Y
Pecatonica
Thomas Kingsford
Australia
New Zealand
Lena Items Reflect Weather Changes And Local Happenings
In Lena the last two weeks bring varied weather and bustling markets as grain moves, taxes extend, and horses crowd streets. An elderly man suffered a leg fracture after a fall near a barber shop and is recovering. Church meetings progress slowly amid harsh weather while reports of a possible speaking medium draw chatter. Public schools under Prof. Thomas A. Smith show progress with a noted poem by J. Clement at a high school exercise.
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Lena
Wilsey
Dolenmeyer
Stover & Crotzer
Curtis
Rockford
Mr. Braddock
J. M. Linn
Thomas A. Smith
Smith
E. V. Keever
Barnes
Freeport
M. Bliss
J. CO. Pickard
Kellogg
J. Clement
Weather and rail mishaps mark cold snap in Dakota
The Dakota Items report Peter Yoder’s fall with no broken bones and slow recovery, as doctors note improving condition. Severe temperature swings from 40s to below zero fuel a rise in lung illnesses. A freight train east of town derailed, stock cars damaged though no injuries. Western Union trains test running on the track side, none successful yet amid rumors of the Tron Horse epizootic.
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Peter Yoder
Marlin
Western Union R. R
Dakota Grange Officers and Call to Organize Farmers
The Dakota Grange reports officers for Dakota Grange No 1 J S Keck master and list of officers J S Keck H S Keck Robert Milliken J C Fehr A Fehr Bixler Wm Fehr Wm Bear F D Hess and P Q C as county deputy. The writer urges rapid organization of new granges in Stephenson County Illinois and cites growth in Buckeye Oneco and Rock Grove Damascus and Dakota as example.
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Dakota Grange
Dakota
Bprton Jowanans
Milledgeville Grange
Rock Grove
Damascus
Iowa
State Grange of
Illinois
Buckeye
Oneco
Keck
Robert Milliken
J. C. Fehr
A. Fehr
J. Bixler
Fehr
Wm. Bear
F. D. Hess
Stephenson
P. QC
J. S. Keck
Fountain Creek
Stephenson Co
Concert at Yellow Creek Delights Parishioners on Sabbath
A Sabbath eve concert at Babb's church Yellow Creek on January 19 under Mr Baysore late of Freeport delivered a flawless program. John Moist presided at a powerful nine-keyboard organ. Performances included duets quartets and full choir pieces with speeches and essays.
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Babb’s Church
Baysore
Freeport
John Moist
Lila Quest
Lizzie Reber
Linnie van Horn
Jessie Dutzler
Rewben Babb
Mra. Dittaler
Cordelia Siebold
Messrs
Quest
Shaffer
Illinois Legislature Debates and Oglesby Resigns as Senator
In the Illinois General Assembly Jan 23 debate centered on tax collection extension and federal salary resolutions. Senator Oglesby resigned as Governor, effective noon today, hoping Lt Governor Beveridge will lead. Legislature adjourns briefly as members await mass of bills. local notes report a fatal sleigh accident near Burlington and railroad talks between Milwaukee and Mendota.
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Ee Sp
Ned Assembly
Farmers’ Club
General Assembly
Swain
Naar
Porter
Ferrier
Bushnell
Board of Trustees of Cemetery
Congress
United States
Senate
Beveridge
Ogles
Trumbull
Coolbaag
House
Oglesby
Vo Trumbull
Richard Oglesby
Upton
Hild Mann
Roundtree
Oq Brnor
Spanartern
Court House Clock Arrives At Mr Ford Store
The new Court House clock has been received by Mr. Ford and will be installed soon. It attracts many visitors including ladies who come to examine the splendid piece of workmanship. The clock will stay on exhibition for several days, offering a convenient timepiece for the town.
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Uinoi
U of
Illinois
United States
Gover
Ernor
Happia
Richard J. Counsav
Court House
Louisiana Becomes State with Dual Governors
A historic shift leaves Louisiana with two governors amid a divided government. Observers note limited interference from factions, while legal and civic processes address the unusual executive setup and its implications for policy and local governance.
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Louisiana
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Vocal Attairs
Ogle County Circuit Court
Opera House
Freeport Saengerbund
Rockford Germania Gesang Verein
Frestoni Journal Steam Printing House
Steam
W. H. Haskel
Amboy Journal
Gee Us
Paxxton? Journal
Embury M. E
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Benson & Wheeler
Weishar
Henry Weishar
Oswego, N. Y
Yellow Creek
PROM
Secretary of State
Racine Journal
Blington
Eleizh
Milwaukee
Richmond
Mellen County
Mendota
Richa
Osane
Elgin
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