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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1878
Page
4
The Journal thanks patrons for support while noting outstanding subscriptions and reduced prepaid price. Also reports Polo forms a militia, births, deaths, dam damage at Buena Vista, public notices, travels, weather extremes, a temperance camp, tramps arrivals, steamer loss, floods, religious services, and the death of Daniel Mitterling in Oneco.
Freeport Illinois July 16 1878 a stated conclave of Freeport Commandery 7 K. T. will convene Wednesday evening July 17 1878 a full attendance is hoped for as business of importance will come before the body by order of the E C Joan W Cups Recorder
The annual Third Regiment Illinois National Guards encampment is planned for Sycamore DeKalb County starting August 20 for three days. Company C and the Lena Rifles plan a military festival at Berne's Opera House Lena with a dress parade and drill nearby. Special trains will serve the Freeport party. Also mentioned are harvest work wages in Illinois and Indiana, a potential Delavan Lake Wis summer resort project by Freeport Sir Knights, and a steamboat ride by Oscar Zeigler with Great Union representatives and press invited.
Brown's Lake Freeport division left for two weeks at Island Wild yesterday noon in good spirits weather permitting full enjoyment. At present at the Island are W C Clark and wife L T Lemon and two daughters Il D Rowell and wife Miss Mittie A Rowell J J Porter and wife and daughter George Pattison Jennie and Mary Pattison C Gieim Clinton Iowa M Stoskopf Sarah Stoskopf E C Warner and two boys Miss Kate Goodline James McCuil Chas Prentice. Others from the city will join them on Saturday or earlier.
Fire at J P Easter & Co foundry and machine shop on Chicago Street damages building, stock, and unfinished orders. Loss estimate near $8,000 for building and machinery plus equal value for unfilled orders. department reports show rapid spread before water finally halted the flames. The article also notes the St Louis Exposition premium list and a touching obituary for Little Robert Emmett.
Hon C J Fry was in town a few days last week Mrs M P Sweet and daughter Ella arrived yesterday Gen John A Clark Fort Scott Kas a long time resident favored this office with a call L T Lemon Richmond Ind arrived last Friday will stay a week or more Mr and Mrs L B Sanborn visiting friends in Boston for several weeks May Ferris visiting Chicago Carrie Sweet Clinton Iowa arrives to stay portion of the summer as guest of Mrs J A Crain Mr and Mrs H D Cook started for Colorado to be away a month or more They will be absent Wishing them a pleasant trip Mr and Mrs C H Little started for the east last night They will visit New York the sea shore and other places of interest.
Last Wednesday rumors spread of a drowning in the Pecatonica river and the body of nine year old Robert Emmert, only son of Martin and Emmert, was recovered after he wandered near the high water. His brother Joseph Emmert arrived after the rescue and mourner heeded authorities.
A sorrowful report from Big Rapids notes the death of Byron Gray aged 12, son of Dr and Mrs W Gray. He drowned July 5 after entering a swift river current while bathing with two companions. A lengthy search found his body six miles downstream the next day. The procession returned him to the cemetery as mourners grieved. The piece closes with a citywide lament and prayers for the grieving parents.
In Chicago Pelton and Pomeroy, once Freeport businessmen, now run a mammoth State Street firm. They are general agents for Izazelton Bros. and Mathushek pianos in Illinois Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota and manufacture organs expected to dominate the western market. Their four showroom first floor and extensive upstairs space handle about 150 pianos monthly with many organs and instruments shipped. Square honest dealing fuels their rapid growth and bright outlook.
The Stephenson County Lodge of I oO G T will hold its regular quarterly session in Orangeville on Friday July 19. All Good Templars in good standing are invited to attend. The degrees of Fidelity and Charity will be conferred by Brother Jones D G W C Ty of Illinois on members recommended by their lodges as entitled to receive them.
The People vs James Henry. Adultery information. defendant pleads guilty and is sentenced to 80 days in county jail plus costs. Estate Geo Roop deceased. inventory and appraisement bill ordered recorded. Guardian Anna Goddard report approved and recorded. guardianship declared settled.
Beloit College, the oldest Western college, held a June commencement featuring a Baccalaureate sermon by the college president, a Missionary Association address, Miss F E Willard’s talk on pyramids, prize speaking, an Alumni reunion, and Commencement Day exercises with Bach’s Orchestra and fourteen student orations. The account notes Independence of students, lack of state aid, and easy access for Freeport residents.
Commencement events included gymnastic drills and a senior concert with Bach's Orchestra. Visitors from Freeport and Oneco attended, then a Pleasant Hill schoolhouse entertainment by local youths featured choral pieces, an oration by A Zimmennan, and essays on Our Boys and Girls, praised for its polish and civic tone.
480 acres of prairie land in Barton County Missouri. Located 3 miles from LeRoy and from Finley, a railroad station, 15 miles southeast of Fort Scott. For particulars inquire or address E. O. Rosenstiel Freeport Illinois.
Burrell Bros advertises New White Fish Trout Lake Herring Mackerel and California Salmon kits, available in half and quarter barrels or by the pound. The offer highlights quality above average market levels and promises savings from ten to seventy five cents per package.
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