Arrests and unrest as Dubuque suspect nabbed in stirling row
The report notes Albert Blakesley alias linked to the Fox River Valley thefts and captured in Dubuque Iowa by Mr Geskie after a spree of aliases and losses. It also mentions Dr A K Van Horn planning a move to Clarene Town and Mr Freesport’s county fair velocipede contest incentives with prizes for riders and penalties for missteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Binkes
Stirling
Dixon
Gagette
Dubuque
Iowa
Tavdrtanr Annest
Rogua
Albert Dlakesley
Fox
Best & Mongan Alpacas Market Claim
Best and Mongan advertise Double Warp Black Alpacas as superior in Selon finish and quality, claiming their goods are better and cheaper than any similar offering in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Standard
Selon
Best & Mongan
Club Raigs Subscription Drive and Illinois State Fair details
An offer from Club Raigs through special arrangements with publishers promotes discounted subscriptions to Freeport Journal and other periodicals with cash-in requirements and mailing details. The Illinois State Agricultural Society fair at Devatur is announced with dates, venues, generous premiums, and railroad freight and passenger rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
foloWwide Persoidledts
Freeport. Journal
Journal
Illinois State Agricultural Society
Devatur
Macon
County Agricultural Society
Fire at Dixon's Billiard Room Traced to Spittoon Sawdust
On Friday morning about 5 o'clock Emoka fire erupted from windows opposite Dixon's Billiard Room Chicago. Attendant woke to find fire originated in a spittoon kept with sawdust. Likely a lit cigar tossed into the spittoon ignited the sawdust, smouldering hours. Bottom of the spittoon burned through floor eight to ten inches square. baseboard partly burned away. Fire would have worsened with greater draft and occurred a couple hours earlier. Also notes on paper delivery, a Boston firm ad pull, and other local tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emoka
Dixon
Chicago
Nhe
Socialite gatherings at First Presbyterian church
Miss Musser offers ladies hair work and decorative items at her shop on Washington and Van Buren. Socialites are invited to attend Friday evenings for hour-long social events with tea. A death in Lena, Mia Pecht, occurred after a morning church visit. Mr Houghton, editor of the Galena Gazette, received a gold watch and chain. Numerous railroad officials and appointments are noted, including Pattick resigning as General Passenger Agent and Stanwood succeeding him. Pianist Blind Tom will perform at Fry's Hall on July 26th, praised for extraordinary skill despite no formal training.
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Lena Sar
Fr. Houghton Esq
State
Galena
B. F. Pattick
Chicago & ‘Northwestern ‘Railway
H. P. Stanwood
Madison
D. A. Ofin
Western Union Railroad
Tdte
Ola
Cole
Umns
Fry’si
Eyau
Atlantic
Sable Planiet
Burglary Waves Through Lanark and Stephenson Street
Burglars attempted entry at Wm Walton’s dry goods store 104 Stephenson Street on Thursday night. The following morning the lock was wrenched and a door broken as dogs interrupted the burglars. In Lanark a house owned by J F Hess was entered on the night of the 16th, a gala watch token valued at 8.24 was stolen. more houses were burgled and another watch taken. Hess offers 25 for recovery and 26 for conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Walton
Stephenson Street
Lanark
J. F. Hess
Werd
Young Men's Lyceum Organization Meeting in Freeport
A special June 20, 1869 meeting of the Young Men's Lyceum of Freeport elected officers and set a meeting for May 21, 1869 at the High School building. Williams chaired. officers named were Erastus Williams president Luther Shaffers vice president J R Hanley secretary and O P Goodall treasurer. The group adjourned with plans for future gatherings. In a separate note, the Rockford Gazette reports conductor Hunter’s first appearance in a new tale and a train incident where a $1,000 reward and later $100 were paid after suspects were identified and money recovered.
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Young Men’s Lyceum
High School Lyceum
Mas Alyestate
Young Men's Lyceum
Erastus Willams
Nile Hermans
Rasuilts
Erastus Williams
Victe
Luther Shaffers
J. R. Hanley
Breagaray
O. P
Lyceum
Sind Tes W
Rovkford Gazette
Hunter
Atorg
Wynaie
Duct
Enbobke
Lena iltems and local incidents in Lena area
News item notes Mr. John Stover moving to Freeport to run the drug business, with Capt Schemerhorn handling the Lena shop. A team pulled by XLB copper rods ran away injuring a driver, while Milton J. Trexler buys into Montgomery & Toole carriage and printing. Burglars entered Snider & Co. and A H Stahl offices but found no money. Lena grain shipments for June list multiple wheat oats rye and corn volumes shipped by several firms. Gen John B Smith returns to town with his family for a few days. he is referenced as Regular Army Commissioner of War in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Iltems
Lena
Leng
John Stover
Quairy
Schemerhorn
Milton J. Trexler
M. G. Montgomery
War
Alga
Montgomery& Toole
S. Snider & Co
A. H. Stahl
Mesare, Snider & Stahl
Rascals
Av BR Fol & Co
Poona
Conway & Mealipf
Wiseat
Monte
John B. Smith
John B. Smith Ig In Town ‘With His Family For A Few Days, Etery
Regular
Washington
Plantation Bitters Demand Sparks Scarcity
The unprecedented demand for Plantation Bitters, prepared with pure St. Croix Rum, Carauba Bark, and other ingredients, overwhelms suppliers. Drugists report orders are tardily filled, urging customers to insist on the genuine Manonta Waran superior to imported German Cologna and sold at half the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Croix
Manonta Waran
Northwest crop reports and local journal praise
The Chicago Republican publishes reports from the Northwest on crop condition and prosperity amid grain growth. It commends the paper’s enterprise, promotes Constitution Bitters as a safe stomach tonic, and notes the July issue of The American Odd Fellow Magazine with plans to enlarge the periodical. Also mentions a lost item in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Republican
Fe Wall
Bone Circle
Thera Iby
Awat
Odd Fellowship
Farnsworth
Peupeusen
Byaar
Aduyeak John
Orr
Nasgay
Street
New York
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Ainess
Stephenson County
Tg New
York
Indhe
Chicago and North Western
Broadway
James I. Neff. Rey
Omlée Wes
Ante
Cornelius
D.D
Aed
Enes
Tandy
Freeport
Henry Settley
Nsun
Colman's
Mh. Greene
Crnistorn Enc
Shuler Greene
Shuler, Lawyers
Chanin Stephendon
Omles Wilde
Stephenson
Shuler
Justice of the Peace
Hesrort Novelty Works
Jackson Streets
Caspers-Schultz
Pilarm
Surgeon ‘General
Washington, D.C
Alenaand
Ill
G. W. Oyler
Sul
Reito E. Mayer
C. 3. Fry
Jerre Pattison
Fe Bailey & Brawley
D. i. Bunder
Ludchfield
Jon
Supenoraa
Stephenaga Utreeta
Nap Rating House
Munch
Worlds National Bank
Tlinois
Chicag
Kent
Ang
Suate
Belcher
Insurance Agency
Leonard Stoshope
Boek
Frev- Nis
Caplin
James Adamson
Henan Fresén Pathter Grainer
Migs Onan
Ofltea
Chis St Fresport
Wearly
Ailisy & Brawley, NF
Ad Clors At Law, Krohn’s
Tg Freeport Tier Pve
Aphyl
Carpenter
Wie
Bubbon
Baileyville
Unnole
Mingslay & MI. & M LL
Timots
Court House
Banare
Pelck
Ahd
Shopou
Erick C.ingalts
Faby
Selleitorin Chancery
Wu Pry
Asld-Ul
Stine
Brik Aad
Bubsmans
Godin
Booth Caerdot
Oraurt Tefthiang Gbang
Fancher Bugane
Tus
Jobberg
Baichals
Dc, &E
Stine & Bro
M. J. Frankle
Stephenson St
Howard House
Pirat
Eucerel Springs
Weater Chi- Cee Beta Weaeerns
Loon Affairs
A. K
iVan Horn
Bailayvilla
Yellow’ Creek
Clarenes
Ava
Pdviges
Best& Morgan's
Raigs
Dow
Toledo Blade
Harper's Weekly
Meier
Prairie Farmer
Memorestid Monthly
Young Ameries
Atlantic Monthly
New Yorker
Belle- Ville
Myak
Deogtur Afagnet
Boston
Golen
Galesburg
foOleland
Musser
Meuldenge Cor
van Buren
First Presbyterian Church
Mia
Pecht
VTS
Berl
Drees
Pars
Plantation Bitters
Brusport
Trish Grove
City Crockery Store
CO. EL
Little
Brewster House Tagonter
Northwest
Ohio
C. H. Little
W. G. Barnes '&Co.’s Farm Machinery
Olgalona Street
Aultman & Taylor
Monsy
Aultman
Taylor M'F'g CO
Mansy Field
Okce
Chicago, Ili
Caganta
Degli
Kepaia
Mosulta
Durubilley
Buckeye’ Mower
Reaper
Sol&Iaker
Eorson Heyer
Ase
United
Hawkins
W. G. Barnes & Co
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