Orchard hopes and farmer education in Stephenson County
A county meeting hears Luman Montague argue for extensive home fruit growing to save costs, boost farms, and elevate farming as a profession. He cites apples and grapes as viable for Stephenson County Northern Illinois, noting fewer spring frosts than southern states, recounting decades of fruit crops, and urging practical farm education for sons and daughters.
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Fehr
Dakota
Lawyer Wood
Burrill
Luman Montague
West Point Township
Stephenson County
Illinois
Michigan
Inois
Union
California
Ilinois
Missouri
Ohio
New York
New England
Boston
Orchard Experts Urge Local Fruit Hardy Varieties Now
A Stephenson County meeting admonished residents to favor hardy seedling trees over tender imports. Speakers warned that wind, cold, and dry seasons kill nonnative stock, urging local nurserymen to rely on home stock and to plant high on hardy rootstocks. The event highlighted losses from 1848 and 1875 winters and called for coordinated orchard effort across Granges.
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Edgar County
Laporte
Indiana
Lapland
Lena
New York
Hiram Snider
Rhode Island
Baldwin
Bellmont
Spitsenburg
Stephenson County
Farmers' Institute Seen as Perfect Success in Warred
Mr Boone of Warred announced the first Farmers Institute concluded after a day of meetings. Hathaway, the secretary, stated “Weed through” and those present regarded the event as a perfect success.
Temperance Meeting at Wilcoxon Opera House Draws Crowd
An audience gathered at Wilcoxon Opera House for a temperance event led by Mr McDowell on abstinence followed by Hon J S Cochran urging enlightened public sentiment as the basis of statute law. George L Piersol delivered a forceful oration, with Harry Hillman and Mrs Hillman providing music, while Giles Turneaure declined to speak at length and Chaplain Lozier was announced for the next evening.
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Opera
Young Men’s Library Association
Beatrice Cenci
Emma
Rose Sheetz
Winnie Taylor
Egmont
Kate DeForest
Griffith
Courtin
Oscar Taylor
Snyder and
Kleckner
H. C. Burchard
Robert H. Wiles
Dana
Wiles
Young Men's Library Association
Wilcoxon Opera House
McDowell
J.S. Cochran
Harry Hillman
George
L. Piersol
Murphy
Piersol
John B. Gough
Giles Turneaure
Florence
Turneaure
Stevens
Chaplain Lozier
Opera House
N. B
Ladies’ Temperance Union
Lozier
Fourth of July Fire Department Display Planned
The city prepares a July 5 celebration with prizes for steamer trials and hose tasks. Prizes include 12.50 for distance throwing, 15.00 for raising steam, 15 and 10 for Hose Company events. Two brass bands are engaged and more are sought to enliven the big day.
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Torrent Co
Crop prospects in Northern Illinois show strong yields
Northern Illinois crops look promising with corn largely up and thriving. Overall fruit yield is expected to be average, but cherries appear nearly destroyed.
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Illinois
Local notices and greetings from Farwell to Freeport
Personal mentions include Lid. Farwell Bay and the Yan kes nation dealer's trip to the Hub. Haws buys Oregon Grange and plans a readable paper. Chicago block project for rent. various figures attended the Farmers Institute. Reports from James Neff on Missouri crops and drought. Local notables visit, including Dr Lawyer and Rev Spalding.
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D. W. Wood
D. J. Burrill
Champeige
H. H. McAfee
Ames
Iowa
S. J. Davis
Davis Budget
Alonzo Golder
Illinois Grange
Charles Boone
Mr. Curtis
Jo Dusiness County
Farmers’ Institute
James J. Neff
Bailey & Neff
Missouri
Billy Youngman
Kimmswick
Sulpher Springs
St. Louis
Iron Mountain
Hiram Bright
Freeport
Hiram
W. P. Lawyer
Washington City
E. W. Spalding
Milwaukee
Zion Church
Dave Lasier
Chicago
Dave
Mr. Conwell
M. E
County Court Proceedings May 24 to 29
Court records list multiple probate actions including appointments of administrators and executors such as J M Bailey for Williams estate with $2000 bond, F C Welch executor of Margaret Welch will with no bond, and John Graham administrator of James Graham estate with $5800 bond. Also claims against S R Bucher estate approved, guardianship reports filed, various wills proved including Benjamin F Guldin and Caleb Goddard, and Dr L A Babcock appointed administrator and guardian with $6000 bond. Also appraisal and inventory orders, and moral character certificate to Philip J Geib.
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J. M. Bailey
Williams
Margaret Welch
F. C. Welch
John Graham
James Graham
William Stewart
Thomas Stewart
Gideon Matter
M. D. Chamberlin
Ethel Clingman
S. R. Bucher
J. H. McNamara
Bridget O’connell
William P. Miller
Josiah Kendi
Benjamin F. Guldin
John F. Brown
F. Bolender
M. Montelius
Joseph Sherbondy
Asa Wall
Frank E. Wait
Caleb Goddard
S. N. Goddard
Milla Bechtel
Isaac Bechtel
L. A. Babcock
Babcock
Bond
John J. O'Neil
Charles O'Neil
Charles G. Sanborn
John Dewalt
Henry Settley
Acanegeacy
Jonas C. Miller
Mary Fye
Wm. Stoneman
Eli Miller
Samuel McGrath
John Fye
Teachers' Institute Quarterly Meeting Held in City
The third quarterly meeting of the Teachers Institute will convene at the High School on Saturday June 12 1875 at 10 80 and 1 80 A M and P M An essay by Miss Lizzie M John on Geography C W Moore Zoology T I Van Swearingen Primary Teaching Superintendent K L Wells of Ogle County Sentence Making and State Rhetoricals Miss M A Martin Grammar F A Cain Also invited are several others to participate Teachers and the public are urged to attend on time.
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Teachers’ Institute
Lizzie M
John
C. W. Moore
T. I
van Swearingen
K. L. Wells
Ogle County
Martin
F. A. Cain
Rail timetable changes for Freeport riders and express trains
The Express, Freight and Accommodation from Freeport depart at 6 15 P M via Northwestern for destinations as far east as Elgin. Rockford and Rock Island resume the St Louis Night Express leaving Rock Island at 6 50 P M and arriving in St Louis at 8 A M with sleeping cars. The 1 15 P M train via Western Union from Freeport provides ample supper time at Harper House Rock Island and reaches St Louis the next morning.
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Freeport
Northwestern
Elgin
Rockford
Rock Island
St. Louis
Western Union
Harper House
School Election for Board of Education Seat
The school election for one Board of Education member is held next Monday June 7. Polls open at the engine house from 9 A M to 4 P M.
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Board of Education
Freeport Watch Factory to Open for Public Inspection
The Freeport Watch Factory announces an open afternoon on Tuesday June 16 inviting locals to witness the incomplete running order and the machinery in operation by steam power. Officials expect a gala day as residents tour the buildings and watchmakers at work.
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Freeport
Bogus Indian Vendor Sold Beans in City Streets
A man in Native attire, painted face and feathered, claimed to be a Modlock and sold vanilla beans at twenty five cents a piece. Residents were offered beans valued at about fifty cents per peck and paid for the display and goods.
St Marys Total Abstinence Society Forms at Meeting
The Catholic Temperance Society held its second meeting at St Marys school last Sunday evening and added twelve pledges. It may be renamed St Marys Total Abstinence Society. Membership is restricted to males over thirteen, with about forty members already secured.
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St. Mary’s
Catholic Temperance Society
St. Mary's
Advertising Patrons Featured In This Week's Paper
Our advertising patrons are thanked for their favors as longer reports from the Farmers Institute occupy space this week. Additional circulation will offset the loss, and their advertisements will return to their usual places next week.
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Lengtty Report
The
Farmer’s Institute
Farmers Advertise Stock Control in Journal This Week
Local farmers near the city warn cattle owners to corral their stock or face penalties. Advertisements in the Journal urge residents to reinsure their cattle, promising action against stray animals and potential charges for others who handle the situation.
Pools Selling Explained With Examples and Ads
An explanation of pool selling for horse races with examples of how winnings and commissions are calculated. Advertisements note pool sales at Freeport races next week each evening at Brewster House and at Driving Park daily, plus a hat shop offering linen and felt hats with prices.
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Bodine
Blind Bob
Lena Boy
Brewster House
Driving
Died Sarah Jane Thomas Of Lincoln Avenue
Sarah Jane Thomas daughter of Mr B F and Mrs Nancy Thomas died on Sabbath May 23 of measles and sore throat aged 10 years 2 months 9 days funeral from her father’s Lincoln Avenue home with Rev D B Byers and Rev Mr Dorward officiating
Freeport Market Report Shows Mixed Grain Moves
In Freeport prices there is a light fall in wheat to 75 to 80 cents per bushel. Corn shelled or ear drops to 50 to 55 cents. Lard advances to 14 to 15 cents. Balance of maketry remains substantially as last week.
Chicago Market Reports May 31 Commodity Prices and Wages
Lake freights active with eight percent for corn and three percent for wheat to Buffalo and seventy four percent for wheat to Kingston. Flour weak with no value shifts, corn firm, oats improved, rye dull, Bailey weak, No. 2 corn prices shown for June to August. Provisions up with pork and lard rising, beef cattle steady to dull, hogs steady to lower in early trading.
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Caroano
Buffalo
Kingston
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I. P. Jinges, Jr
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