Local Supervisors Meet and City News Highlight Heat
The Board of Supervisors convened on Monday and approved placing a pump at the southeast corner of the Court House square. Summer resorts are at a premium due to extreme heat with temps around 98 in the shade. Other notes include visits by Hon. M. Berry and Chas M. Chamberlin, retail tips from Jack Hiller, and a friendly shoot between Freeport and Rockford Shooting Clubs at Taylor's Driving Park next Friday at 4 p.m.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House Square
Freeport
Rockford
Taylor’s Driving Park
Salem Church to Hold Communion and Services
Salem Church schedules a communion service next Sabbath morning and a preaching service Friday at 8 o clock. The Presid ing Elder Rev N Messner will officiate. A social church union occurs at the Salem Church parsonage on Wednesday evening.
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Salem Church
Rev. N. Messner
Social Church Union
Grant Couple Married at St Marys Church
Edward Grant and his spouse were married at St Marys Catholic Church by Rev Father Mangan on Tuesday evening of last week. A reception followed at Mr Thomas Grants residence with many friends in attendance and the event reported as an enjoyable celebration.
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Torrent Hose Co
Foreman
L. W. Bruin
Forman
F. W. Ratz
J. W. Koch
W. Bilker
F. Weise
Edward Grant
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Father Mangan
Thomas Grant
First M. E. Sunday School Excursion Plans
The First M E Sunday School will ride the Northwest ern Railway Friday to a grove picnic ground once used by them. Free ride thanks to Mr R H Nolder. Departure at 1 14 o clock a m return before sunset with time not fixed. Also note deaths: John Brandt 63, laborer for Remeking, died in wall collapse at Emmert Burrell site. mourners include wife and three grown children. Rev D J Burrell and wife mourn demise of their daughter Monie from cerebrospinal meningitis. funeral held in Dubuque with large attendance.
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M. E
Northwestern Railway
R. H. Nolder
John Brandt
Remeking
Emmert & Burrell
D. J. Burrell
Monie
Darling
Dubuque
Geo. F. DePorest
O Connell Solo at Opera House for W C T U benefit
An evening entertainment at the Opera House on the 21st to aid the Woman's Christian Temperance Union features music readings and recitations. Performers include Miss Caddie Miller and Mrs J G Oyler in piano solos, a duet by Mrs Oyler and Mr Waite, and Bass solo by Miss Lizzie Bentley with Carleton Phillips.
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Opera House
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mrs. Oyler
Mr. Waite
Miss Jennie Bray Joins Mrs Siddons Next Season
Miss Jennie Bray, holidaying with her parents in this city, has accepted a flattering offer to accompany Mrs. Scott Siddons next season. Local friends applaud her rapid progress in her profession and note her bright future in theatre.
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Jennie Bray
Scott Siddons
Luke Martin Announces Next Season Engagement
Luke Martin will not travel with Mr Murphy next season. He has secured a satisfactory engagement with Madame Boucicault. His act will resemble his prior line but feature higher grade character impersonations. Martin is to be congratulated on professional success.
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Luke Martin
Mr. Murphy
Madame Boucicault
Mr. Martin
Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs R H Wiles then died
On Saturday last the many friends of Mr and Mrs R H Wiles were glad to hear a baby boy was born. On Sunday the little stranger died, and the Wiles family received sympathy from many friends in their affliction.
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R. H. Wiles
Congress
Major Hawk
Garfield
Hawk
TBI
Death of Freeport's Oldest Citizen Mr Henry Smith
Mr Henry Smith died at his Chicago Street home last Saturday of consumption. Born in Pennsylvania in 1810, he had lived in Freeport nearly forty years and leaves a wife and eight children. Three daughters in law, Mrs Atchison, Mrs Chas Haggart, and Mrs J H Galloway, attend the funeral held Sunday at the deceased's former residence.
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Henry Smith
Freeport
Chicago Street
Smith
Pennsylvania
Our City
Atchison
Chas Haggart
J. H. Galloway
Freeport Shooting Club Reorganizes and Gears for Contest
The Freeport Shooting Club met at C. C. Lathrop's office for reorganization. E. B. Hall was elected president with W. H. Mills as vice president and O. C. Lathrop as secretary. A friendly match with Rockford club was set for Taylor's Park next Friday. Retiring president L. Z. Farwell presented a gold championship medal to the club. The Equalization Committee proposed varied real estate assessment changes across several towns. Subscribe for the JOURNAL.
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Freeport Shooting Club
C. C. Lathrop
E. B. Hall
W. H. Mills
O. C. Lathrop
C. D. Knowlton
D. Burrell
J. Burchard
W. A. Stevens
Rockford
Taylor’s Park
L. Z. Farwell
Republican Rally to Form Garfield and Arthur Club
A Republican rally in Florence invites ladies and gentlemen to join a Garfield and Arthur club. A meeting at H. C. Van Brocklin's occurs Saturday evening July 17th at o'clock sharp with speeches by O. C Lathrop R. H. Wiles and others. H. C. Best, Committeeman.
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Florence
H. C. van Brocklin
Garfield and Athur Club
O. C Lathrop
R. H. Wiles
H. C. Best
Freeport School District Enumeration Results
Warren CG Clark Census Enumerator reports Freeport School District populations under 21. City proper totals: 1877 males and 2109 females. District total under 21 years: 4061 children. Ward and Harlem Silver Creek figures listed but partly garbled.
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Warren CG
Clark
Freeport
Silver Creek
Harlem
Edie
Census Notes From Local Township
Oldest male Joshua West, 87, and oldest female Polly Pomeroy, 92. Seven deaths and 23 births recorded in the census year. Population totals 1002.
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Joshua West
Polly Pomeroy
Census Quirks Reveal Local Population Counts
A humorous enumeration lists total residents at 1261 with ages from 86 to a newborn 24 hours old. It records yearly births 82 and deaths 7, plus whimsical tallies such as 1000 who give advice and 518 who look under beds for burglars, capturing local character.
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John Tellinghausen
S. A. Rowe
Population and vital events for Waddams in brief record
Waddams population totals show 1436 residents with 723 males and 713 females. Births include 23 boys and 19 girls, marriages tally 13, deaths 19. Oldest resident is Mrs. Gillam at 84 and youngest is child of Mr. Y. Newcomer aged 6 hours.
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Gillam
Y. Newcomer
Buckeye Township Census Statistics 1880 Summary
Buckeye Centre lists Buckeye Township census data ending May 31 1880. Figures include 206 farms 14 productive establishments 1654 inhabitants 15 deaths 850 males 804 females 38 births 578 married 40 married in census year 69 widowed 447 attended school 578 over 6 and under 21 10-year olds unable to read 52 illiterate over 10 435 males over 21 oldest 87 youngest 1 day. KR Rosman.
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Buckeye
Buckeye Township
A. Rosman
Proposals for Freeport City Bonds in 1880
Freeport Illinois invites bids to purchase 45 000 dollars of ten year city bonds issued to refinance existing indebtedness. Bids must specify bond count and denomination, interest rate or premium/discount for five percent bonds, with minimum 100 dollar denomination. Interest paid semiannually. Sealed tenders due by 8 pm July 20 1880 addressed to City Clerk H C Hurlison.
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Freeport
H.C. Hurcuison
Preeport
Ill
Doctrinal dispute on professing entire sanctification in scripture
The author argues against the claim that Christians must profess entire sanctification to avoid forfeiting salvation. Citing Romans, Matthew, Mark, Acts, Philemon, Revelation, and other authorities, the piece contends none clearly require such profession. It links the debate to broader political themes and praises Garfield for President and Hawk for Congress.
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Jesus
Christ
Mark
Jerusalem
Judea
Philemon
Luther
Christ Jesus
Bible Union
Satan
Principles of the Republican Party in Buckeye History
From Buckeye and onward the article asserts the Republican party rests on its core principles. It reflects on past history teaching readers that governments strive to prove equality and rights given by the Creator. It references enduring truths and the pursuit of happiness amid national struggles.
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Fell
United States
District of Columbia
Republican Party
Inter Ocean Show Comes to Freeport July 26
A New York and Philadelphia carnival, the Inter Ocean, expanded by Batchellor & Doris' railroad show, earns praise from press and public. It promises same admission price despite rival envy and boasts superior Electric Light and attractions compared with Barnum’s. The tour stops in Freeport on Monday, July 26.
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New York
Philadelphia
Inter Ocean
Batchellor & Doris
Burlington
Keokuk
Quincey
Springfield
Peoria
Freeport
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D. B. Breed
Jamestown
N. Y
Messrs. C. H. Little & Co
Buena Vista
Sciota, &c
M. Berry
Connecticut
L. B. Sanborn
Journal
3D Regt
Chas M. Chamberlin
Chicago
Jack Hiller
Jack
Eagle
Jno. Gregory
Exchange St
Miss Caddie Miller
J. G. Oyler
Dundee
Carleton
Lizzie Bentley
Phillips
W. H. Waite
Babie Bell
Aldrich the Oysterman
Holmes the Picket Guard
Litwewene Beers
Miss Haddie Wise
Shamus O’brien
Solo
Seas LeFanu
The
Equalization Committee
Dakota
Ridott
Lancaster
Dheck Grove
West Point
Rock Run
Kent
Oneco
Winslow
Waddams
Loran
Erin
Jefferson
Lincoln
Northland
South
North
Barnum
Dr. R. Mecee
William Ryper
Jefferson St
Buffalo, N. Y
Heduction
Wm. A. Stevens
Castoria
Wes de Meyer
McNamara & CO
C. A. McNamara &O
Stevens
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