County Clerk records births and deaths in week
A county record notes eighteen births and six deaths in the past week. It mentions a postponed event at an advertised gate of knives, two residents John A Gilbert and John Rodebaugh admitted insane and sent to Elgin, trains resumed after washouts, and a Germania Society picnic with strong turnout. Also referenced are local church sociables, rail labor, a Freeport Commandery meeting, a watch theft, fair permits, and a deadly heat incident in Lancaster.
Festival at Orangeville marks lively Sabbath gathering
Festival at the Gal ted Brothers Church in Orangeville on Saturday evening July 20 1878 featured a service led by Superintendent Wil loughby Bear with singing by the school Rev J B Bohrack and addresses by Rev Pugh and Rev C M Van Swearingert on religious topics The affair continued with lawn refreshments and socializing The evening yielded about $50 for the Sabbath school funds highlighting several conversions and strong community participation
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Orangeville
Barrath
C. M. van Swearingert
U. B
Fand
Christ
County Court Proceedings and Lodge Meeting Report
Last week in County Court the inventories and appraisements for several estates were approved or ordered recorded. Executors were appointed for various decedents, with bonds and conservators noted. A case involving John Rodebaigh was found insane by jury. The second Stephenson Up Lodge I meeting in Orangeville had 15 delegates, with a day of music, talks, meals, and a secret session, planning future lodge efforts in Lena and Winslow.
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Wm. Ruddlett
Ventory
J. H. Rademaker
David Jones
John Harlocher
Jacob Harlocher
O. Collman
D. B. Schulte
P. L. Anangst
H. Richart
Levi Lucas
Ruthrauf
Wid ‘Ow
Geo. Studebaker
E. Mishler
C. Winters
L. Goodrich
GW. Becker
J. le ‘Blackman
Work
John Rodebaigh
Stephenson Up
Lodge I
Orangeville
Centennial Lodge No
Pleasant Grove
the Grove
R. W. Jones
Lena
Winslow
Galena Pairings and Local Visitors Highlight Personal News
Personal items note Mra T McNeill of Galena visiting sister Mrs A V Richards. W W Lewis of the Lena Star was in town Monday. Mayor Krohn and his daughter Berthia were guests at Brown's Lake last week, returning Monday. Mrs N F Prentice and daughter Lizzie and Miss Mary Stearns sailed for Brown's Lake Monday.
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Mra.t. McNeill
Galena
A. V. Richards
W. W. Lewis
The
Lena Star
Krohn
Berthia
Brown’s Lake
N. F. Prentice
Lizzie
Mary Stearns
Muzzle the Dogs and Local Meetings and Changes
A rabid dog killed at Mr Soaper's home during the heat. A Shooting Club meeting at Kingsley Mills to form a permanent organization. J A Thurston now manages the Temperance Reading Rooms replacing Mrs Runner, who moved to Iowa, and will run the restaurant lunch room and ice cream room as before.
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Soaper
J. A. Thurston
Temperance Reading Rooms
Mrs. Runner
Lowa
My. Thurston
Island Wild Party at Freeport Seafaring Retreat
A racine Chicago Milwaukee and other guests gather at Island Wild linked to Fred Wild of the Western Union Railway. Night patrols by Captain Jim keep order while fishing rowing and sailing provide daytime amusement. Dr McCollister to lecture on temperance in Ridott Illinois on the 27th.
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Agland
Horrondéunbat
Browns Lake
Island Wild
Fred Wild
Western Union Railway
Gideon 9 Band
Freeport Party
Jim
Jimmy
Sandy
Racine
Chicago
Milwaukee
McCollister
Babcock’s Hall
Ridott
Reunion of Co A 46th Volunteers in Freeport
All members of Company A 46th Illinois Volunteers are asked to meet Dr Krape’s office over Knowlton’s Bank Freeport Illinois at 2 pm Saturday July 27 1878 to make preliminary arrangements for a fall reunion in Stephenson county. Also notices Summer Meeting entries closed Monday with many top stoppers enrolled for speed trials at Driving Park Association July 30. Freeport Driving Park management praised by Northwest horsemen. complimentary tickets offered.
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Co. A
Company A
Illinois
Krape
Knowlton’s Bank
Freeport
Stephenson County
J. 2B. Taylor
Driving Park Association
Northwest
Piearons
Warner
Glass Ball Club Shooters Court Prize at Range Event
Glass Ball Club held a Friday evening shooting at their range with a cloudy cool backdrop and many spectators including ladies and gentlemen. President Farwell offered a prize of cigars for the best average score including at least one nine string. Dr Mills won. Three traps were used and scores show Mills finishing at 6 with a nine string present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farwell
Mills
Hall
Merrill
Burchard
Burrell
Knowlton
Beeen
Harvest and Crops Progress Amid Storms and Poor Yields
The harvest is progressing under heavy storms that damaged grain especially oats which largely cannot be bound and must be put up loose. Rye is tangled but in fair condition with winter wheat harvested. Barley is mostly in stock. spring wheat began cutting last week and will be shocked this week. oats remain heavy though much cannot be saved. Hog numbers rose in Peca tonic and creek bottoms from flood damage. Barley grows well. heat helps. corn and other crops benefit from the recent weather.
Solar Eclipse Next Monday Visible in Rocky Mountains
A total solar eclipse will occur next Monday July 29 with totality over the Rocky Mountain region and about three quarters visible in surrounding areas. Observers may view the phenomenon from 3 40 p.m. to 5 38 p.m. Expeditions from colleges across the country and Europe have been dispatched to the totality zone to observe the event.
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Rocky
Mr Geo M Fugate Placed On Greenback Ticket
Mr Geo M Fugate of this city is placed on the Greenback ticket as candidate for clerk of the Appellate Court. If elected he would be an excellent officer, but his name may be on the wrong ticket to secure the position due to a resignation by Mr Kinsley.
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Geo. M. Fugate
Kinsley
Fugate
Proceedings of the Rock Grove 8.8. Convention
A lengthy report on the Rock Grove 8.8. Convention proceedings was received but deferred due to space constraints, with continuation promised in the next issue.
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Rock Grove
Postmaster Atkins Serves Ogle County for Burchard
Postmaster Atkins is active in Ogle County aiding Burchard with civil service orders and duties for the country despite challenges.
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Atkins
Ogle County
Burchard
Captain Hill Visits Irving Military Academy Nearby Chicago
Captain Hill of Irving Military Academy near Chicago toured the city yesterday visiting friends and greeting alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill
Irving Military Academy
Chicago
Illinois State Convention Inspires Republican Victory Spirit
Danville Neves reports a large harmonious convention with the spirit of majestic strength. The Republicans of this State and the Union may rejoice over the convention's spirit and work, signaling certain victory for their cause.
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Danville Neves
Union
Ilinois
How Democrats Love Greenbacks in Ohio
The piece contrasts convertible currency with irredeemable notes, warning of inflation, rising prices, and ruin if greenbacks prevail. It cites Pendleton and cites Bloomington Pantagraph, Chicago Inter-Ocean, and Chicago Tribune noting Democrat and Republican positions, with reports on Illinois Republican convention and statewide races.
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George It
Pendleton
Democrat
Ohio
Bloomington
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Springfeld
Yeaterdy
Chicago Tribune
Springfield
Illinois
Repubicans
Inter Party
Pla
Greenback appeals blamed for labor strain and financial fear
The Leiviston Journal argues that Greenback leaders mislead workers by blaming government and capital for national woes. It contends current crises stem from war debt and currency disruption, not policy, and warns that Greenback remedies would worsen conditions. It urges silence on anti capital rhetoric to restore investment and circulation.
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Greenbeck
Greenback
Leiviston Journal
Two Modern Fables on Public Health and Trade
A little girl injures her arm and neighbors offer competing cures from tincture to salves, but the mother does nothing and nature heals. Uncle Sam gorges on indulgence, faces mock remedies from many voices, and slowly improves as natural law and self interest prevail. Moral urges keeping political doctors and officials out of economic ailments.
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Samuel
lHiurchard
Tie
Meacham
Sam
Tod
Philadelphia
Black Embroidered Mitts Spotlighted in Morning Page
A fragment hints at a new lot of lace mitts with black embroidery featured in the morning edition. Details are sparse but the item appears as a fashion highlight and sales note shaping local interest.
Goddard's Flour Prices Per Sack List
A fragmented price list shows various Goddard's flour types with per sack rates such as Spring Wheat Flour at unspecified price and Winter Wheat Flour at 1.49, plus Patent Flour and Corn Meal among others. The text is garbled with stray letters and incomplete entries but indicates a catalog of flour products and their per sack pricing.
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Goddard’s
Big Minnesota
Eee
Ieee
State Fair Notice of Permits in Freeport
Auditing Committee of the State Board of Agriculture will meet at Freeport Fair Grounds Taylor's Park on Wednesday August ?th at 10 o'clock A M to grant permits for eating houses refreshment stands during the State Fair week beginning September 16 1878. Parties seeking privileges should appear with applications at the time and place above. Lewis Ellsworth Chairman Auditing Committee
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of ‘Agriculture
Taylor’ S Driving
State Board of Agriculture
Freeport
Taylor’s Park
Lewis Ellsworth
Edison hailed as master genius of the age
The article praises Edison for his inventions and fortune, noting nearly two hundred patents. It invites veterans entitled to patents or widows and soldiers entitled to pensions to send for information to PresprEy & GREEs, attorneys, 507th streets, Washington, DQ: PE "O8-16 4f.
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Edison
PresprEy & Grees
Washington
Beloit College Opens Thirty Second Year for 260 Graduates
Beloit College enters its thirty second year having graduated 260 men. It offers two distinct courses the Classical and the Philosophical with preparatory work on New England methods. Full term begins September 4 1878. Apply to A E Chapin President.
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Beloit College
New England, Academy
A. E. Chapin
Atlantic
Pacific
Hudson Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Go. Canss
A. M
River Seminary Opens Term Under Principal Taleleton
Mt. Morris Illinois district announces term start on August 26 under Principal TALELTON. E Wirt serves as agent for the school, with emphasis on thorough instruction, healthful environment, and government-named standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
River Seminary
N. Talelton
Mt. Morris
Ill
Walton's Ad Promotes Cronkrite Ultimatum Flour Items
An old newspaper style ad celebrates Cronkrite's Ultimatum Flour with brag lines about quality and popularity. It mentions colorful embroidered handkerchiefs and Walton's store between sales pitches and a domestic quip about a wife urging Cronkrite's product.
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Cronkrites
Cronkrite
Walton Reduces Stock On Linen Suits And Shawls
Still further reduction offered on linen suits shetland shawls pansols pants false goods and more at Walton.
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Walton
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John A. Gilbert
Elgin
Leigh
1St
M. E. Church
Robt. Bell
Clark Av
John Rodebaugh
Lancaster
Illinois Central
Dunleith
Germania Society
Hayes
Galena Public
First Presbyterian Church
Daily Herald
Freeport Commandery
E. T
Delavan
J. Beaumont
Minneapolis
John
Lena Company
Louis Blattau
Lencaster
J. P. Easter & Co
St Louis
County Court Proceedings
Shooting Club
Kingsley & Mills
Glass Ball Club
Ilall
Merrillin Coc
Burehard
Burerl
Rose
Ppapinanthas
Uber
Tialloon Ee
Merrill Cae
Eves
Mills Oer
Knowlton Fae Ee
Rose Eer Beee Vet
Chapman
Aee
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Adttael Pee Wee Etdhi
Cain
Cath
H, E. Wirt
Walton's
Naperville, Til
Fulles
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