Social notes and upcoming events in town
Miss Van Brunt of Adrian Michigan visits Miss Alice Scofield in town. Mr and Mrs F W Morse of Rochester NY visit friends, Morse returns Friday. J H Hiller thriving in hat and cap business with a new store crowded daily. W P Emmert offices burglarized. safe not molested. Next Sunday at Temperance Hall Young People Day with speeches and music. Freeport Commandery meets May 2 to receive and ballot. Winnebago County and Building Committee not liable for courthouse disaster. suits dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Morse
Rochester
N. Y
Mr. Morse
J. H. Hiller
Temperance Hall
City clergyman tapped for General Convention duties
At the Diocesan Convention in Chicago Reverend R F Sweet of this city was named delegate to the General Convention to be held in New York City next October. He was retained on the Committee on Church Legislation and will serve on additional general committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
R. F. Sweet
New York City
Drowning of Clingman Child Near Cedarville
An 18 month old son of Wm. Clingman, living one mile north of Cedarville, drowned in a water tank while in care of a servant girl. After the child was missed, neighbors found and pumped out the tank, where the body lay. Separately, 50 men arrived at Byron to begin grading the road from Byron to Lanark, with Pratt and Shepard contractors on site to start the project and push ahead to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Clingman
Cedarville
Byron
Lanark
Messrs
Pratt & Shepard
Byron Times
Election for school board candidate names proposed
The Board of Education election is set for next Monday June 7. O B Sanford was suggested as a well qualified gentleman and will be considered again at friends’ urging. J Porter Alderman 3rd Ward will also run, noted as competent and suitable. Voters must decide which man fills the seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
O. B. Sanford
J. Porter
City doctor departs for Minneapolis on business and pleasure
Dr J F Beaumont travels to Minneapolis to be away about a week. The Dakota Herald from Yankton is welcomed by our exchange. Associate editor W T Giles is praised. Mrs S K Miner of Warren and Mrs T McNeil of Galena visit. Alpha Delta Phi Society held its 48th annual Rochester convention with Hon J M Bailey and CG Bailey among speakers and a grand reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Beaumont
Minneapolis
Minn
Dakota Herald
Yankton
W. T. Giles
Herald
8. K. Miner
Warren
T. McNeil
Galena
Alpha Delta Phi Society
Rochester
J. M. Bailey
CG. O. Bailey
Death of Mrs Isaac E Stoneman in Freeport
We announce the death of Mrs. Isaac E. Stoneman who died at her residence on Wednesday after a long illness described as dropsy of the heart. A Freeport resident since 1837 she left many friends in sorrow. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. H. D. Jenkins of the First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac E. Stoneman
Freeport
C. J. Mandeville
M. EF
Mandeville
Mar
Circus Prospectus At Sunday School Angers Parents
A Sunday afternoon incident reports an advance circus agent distributing circus advertisements to children exiting the Opera House after Sunday School, provoking parental concern and opposition to promotional tactics near a churchgoing audience.
Remenyi to Play at Opera House June 29 in Freeport
Remenyi and his concert troupe return to this city for a new performance at the Opera House on June 29. Past attendees are urged to secure seats early as many who missed the prior show wish to attend this time. Admission is 50 cents with no reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remenyi
Opera House
Sabbath Memories of Fife and Drum in Civil War Time
The article recalls decoration services on a Sabbath in April 1861 when churches closed and ministers and congregants gathered at court house square to protest the Sumter firing. Fife and drum music inspired youths who then enlisted to fight and die for their country, with memories shared at the cemetery service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Square
Sumter
Solders Reunion and Great Milwaukee Line Rail Offer
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers a reduced fare of one and a half cents per mile each way for soldiers and friends returning from Milwaukee. Selling days run June 5 through 12 with a return limit of June 14. The Great Milwaukee Line serves Northern Illinois Minnesota Dakota Iowa with extensive routes. Also announced are the Chicago Jockey and Trotting Club meetings from June 19 to 26 and June 30 to July 5, with trotting July 20 to 24.
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Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee Line
Illinois
Minnesota
Dakota
Iowa
Eastern Sea Board
New Northwest
The
Lakes
Great Southwest
Chicago
Jockey and Trotting Club
Ministers Institute of the Northwest Programme
The Ministers Institute opens June 8 at the Baptist Church with lectures by renowned theologians and pastors from several states. Sessions cover evolution, Christian missions, science, philosophy, and ministerial duties, with open discussions after each talk and sermons led by Rev HC Mable and others.
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Baptist
HC Mable
Indianapolis
Ind
J A Smith
Standard
MG Hodge
Milwaukee
Wis
WR Webb
Rockford
Ill
G W Northrup
Union_Theological Seminary
T W. Powell
Marshalltown
Iowa
Chicago
H G Mabie
M G Hodge
JA Smith
Geo C Lorimer
EB Hulbert
Maj H M Robert
GW Soren
A M Robert
Galusha Anderson
University of Chicago
E B Hulbert
Lemuel Moss
Indiana State University Bloomington
Cheney
Elgin
A_Kendrick
Shurtleff College
Upper Alton
D B Cheney
Justus Sussey
P T Barnum’s Great Show Hits Detroit Streets
P. T. Barnum’s third and best circus menagerie and museum visited Detroit this season, performing yesterday on the blocks between Grand River and Charlotte avenues, Third avenue and Fourth street with afternoon and evening entertainments. The street parade in the morning showcased the enterprise and Barnum’s ahead-of-the-field advertisements in show business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Grand River
Charlotte Avenues
Third Avenue
Fourth Street
P. T. Barnum
Mr. Barnum
Barnum Show Impresses Detroit Free Press Review
A detailed 19th century circus write up praises Barnum's exhibit at Detroit with a vast menagerie and museum, noting rare animals, international performers, and spectacular acts. It highlights performers like Mme Eliza Dockrill and Zazel, plus the show’s orderly crowd handling and strong specialty acts. The piece also promotes an upcoming Freeport stop and includes local sugar pricing notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleeping Beauty
Col
Goshen
Costenterius
Queen Mab
Indiana
Herr Neygaard
Nelson
M’lle Martha
Signora Marcellus
Sautagoff
Salamander
Landseer
Madame Nelson
Mme
Eliza Dockrill
Chas
White
Signor
Sebastian and Son
Louis
Emma Luke
R. E. Dockrill
John Bachelor
Zazel
Barnum
Watch and clock repair and jewelry sales by Geo Rose Jr
Geo Rose Jr offers watch and clock repair and new purchases at No 100 Stephenson Street New Front Eagle Store. Call for orders or fittings. Local shop emphasizes timely service and a range of jewelry options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. P. Rose, Jr’s
Stephenson St
Geo. 2
Rose
Dr Fenner's Improved Cough Honey Sample Offer
An old advertisement touts Dr Fenner's Improved Cough Honey as a cure for head cold and cough. It promises relief in one hour and invites readers to try a sample bottle for 10 cents.
Proclamation Calls Special Freeport Bond Election 1880
Mayor Edward L Cronkrite proclaims a special election in Freeport Illinois on June 28 1880 to decide issuing city bonds of forty five thousand dollars at seven percent to redeem existing city orders. Voters choose “for a loan and the issuing of bonds” or “against a loan and the issuing of bonds.” The measure aims to save three percent annually on obligations.
Freeport School Board Election Notice Prompts Vote
Notice for the Freeport school district election to fill a Board of Education seat. Frederic Bartlett’s term expires. Polls open at 8 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. on the designated day. Officials listed: Frederic Bartlett, W. O. Wrtanr, W. G. BAnNegs. May 17, 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legat Et
Fréeport
Freeport
Board of Education
Ptaatt
Frederic Bartlett
Frederic Artlett
Wrtanr
W. G. Bannegs
Freeport School Dist
Freeepont
A.D
Special Election Notice in Freeport Illinois 1880
Pursuant to a mayoral proclamation a special election will be held in Freeport Illinois on Monday June 28 1880. The vote asks authority for the city to borrow forty five thousand dollars to redeem outstanding orders bearing ten percent interest. If approved the city will issue bonds bearing not more than seven percent interest. Elections occur in each ward with polls open from eight to seven. City Clerk N C Hutottisoy May 24 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Wuereeas
Wuereas
Edward L. Cronkrite
Stephenson
Illinois
A. D
E. L. Cronkrite
City of
C. Hurchison
Ows
Genena City
N. C. Hutottisoy
Ill
False Reasoning on Health Remedies and Self Blame
A satirical comparison warns against ignoring failure causes in machines and the body. It argues that assuming things will fix themselves leads to permanent breakdowns. It touts Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Purgative Pellets and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for scrofula and related ailments, sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
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Aurora
Welles College
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Ministers’ Institute of the Northwest
P. T Barnum
Detroit Free Press
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Teenry Neup Enger
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