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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1870
Page
7
A convention will be held at Dixon on Thursday the 23d 1870 at 2 P M to nominate a candidate for Judge of the Supreme Court for the sixth district. Delegates are chosen by counties in proportion to 1868 popular votes with counties listed and names of district officials.
The Freeport M S Sunday School plans a grand excursion Tuesday June 14 1870 leaving Freeport 7 a m and stopping at Elroy Lena Nora Warren Apple River Scales Mound Council Hill Galena before arriving Dunleith at 10 30 a m. A steamer ride up the river to a Iowa side grove with picnic facilities and refreshments is offered with a special reduced fare schedule. Tickets available locally with a Monday noon deadline. rain date the following day.
At the Two Mile House east of Dunleith Mr. John A. Rose and Mr. Matthias Smith fought over a land dispute tied to a tax sale. Smith shot Rose in the chest killing him. Rose died within minutes. Smith then shot himself as he collapsed. another account says Smith wounded Rose and then used the pistol on himself. Smith survived with mortal injuries.
Early sales warn that only a limited number of tickets will be available for the excursion. The round trip departs via Dun and travels along the Iowa side, urging buyers to secure seats promptly.
A grand excursion train departs Tuesday morning January 14 from the depot at 8 oclock. It will reach Dunlieth by 10 30 and proceed by steamer to a grove on the Town side with boats, beverages, and seating. Proceeds support Sabbath Schools funds. Tickets priced at 2 dollars and 50 cents, about one fourth regular fare. Citizens urged to attend for a day of enjoyment.
The Building Superintendent of the Soldiers Monument visited Chicago last week to view the almost finished figures to be placed on the Soldiers Monument here. He reports them in a forward state and of fine artistic quality, and hopes for a speedy final completion and placement.
W. H. L. reports on the Northern Conference of the Synod of Northern Illinois held in Davis from the 10th to the 18th. Attendees numbered 17 ministers. resolutions promoted benevolent education and a publishing house depository. Davis thanked for hospitality. Local markets and school visits are noted. four persons joined the Davis church during services, and the Sabbath School enjoyed a favorable address and ongoing preaching.
At the pastoral residence on the 8let ult by Rev D B Byers Mr Jacon Fogelgesang to Mrs Mary R Mullens both of Ogle Vo.
Public notice documents remaining unclaimed at the Freeport Illinois post office dated June 6 1870. Names listed include Best H B Ives CH Bank JT Lamb WF Cross Lavi Meyers Louise Carr Ek W Murray Barbara Clark Fouster Mitchell Austin Deane SL Apple Mary Dary W Peck Francis Forbes Geo Quaird David Gilbert Henry Stholes W H Carpenter Hathaway Anna M Lone Jonn Flead Albert Rogers Gen G C Hollister Lt Voreat James Gy. Office hours daily 7 A M to 7 44 P M except Sundays 8 to A M. open on holidays from 9 A M to 9 30 A M and 4 to 5 P M. SMITH DATKINS P M.
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