Local notables visit from far and near this week
Local Kayakers report visits by Hatters, lawyers, and professors from Wisconsin to New York and Illinois. Hon J Burchard United States Mint director and Prof D S McCosh C Chicago travel, while Chas Clark Kansas City and Jerome Boyer Cornell student return home. Regular Freeport Commandery meeting announced alongside Exposition Chicago Nurserymen session. Northwestern University commencement June 20 to 24 with Will B Norton graduating. Fire brigade reorganization and town editor visit noted. Minois Central Ry offers 14 10 round trips to Cincinnati for Democratic Convention. Dr J F Beaumont plans Minneapolis eye ear practice. W W Robey Deputy Internal Revenue resigns July 1 as district expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minois Central Ry. Co
Cincinnati
Dr J C Burbank attends Milwaukee session of homeopathy
Dr J C Burbank is in Milwaukee for the Annual American Institute of Homeopathy session. The Good Templars plan a Buena Vista basket picnic June 19 with a good tithe anticipated. Hon C S Burt, formerly of Jo Daviess County now in Dubuque, visited our city to meet his wife. Wild Jim, famed rifleman, will give a shooting exhibition at Taylors Driving Park at 3 pm. A holiness convention led by Rev L B Kent will run June 24 through the 30th in a large tent in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Burbank
Milwaukee
American Institute of Homeopathy
Good Templars
Buena Vista
Burt
Jo Daviess County
Dubuque
Iowa
Our City
Wild Jim
America
Taylor’s Driving Park
L. B. Kent
M.E. Church
Illinois Holiness Association
Grocer Rohrer Opens Cash Store on Galena Street
Mr D S Rohrer well known in this community has opened a cash grocery store on Galena Street in Maurer's Block where he invites friends to call anytime for groceries Read his advertisement in another column and give him a call whenever in need of goods in the grocery line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.S. Rohrer
Galena Street
Maurer’s Block
New Invention Elastic Check Case Opens in Chicago
Mr W P Emmert launches a new patient elastic check case in Chicago at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Jackson Street. The article praises the invention for horsemen and predicts strong sales, noting Emmert’s untiring zeal and energy in promoting the business and wishing him success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Emmert
Chicago
Fifth Avenue
Jackson Streets
Walter the bay colt sells for 800 dollars
C W Priestly's four year old bay colt Walter sired by Lexington sold for 800 cash on the 9th. A New York buyer purchased him. the colt is described as a natural easy trotter with a mile this season in 2:35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Priestly
Walter
Wagon Collision Injures Bennett Family Near Eleroy
Mr Edmund Bennett of Eleroy and his daughter Clara were thrown from a wagon when a team driven by Kailey struck them near John Pope’s place last Friday evening. Bennett suffered serious but not fatal injuries. daughters Fannie Blanchard Eva Millner and Aggie Wolf bruised but unhurt. Gen W R Rowley of Galena visited Milwaukee soldiers reunion and urged Republicans to unite behind the nominee after noting Grant’s defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Bennett
Eleroy
John Pope
Bennett
Clara
Fannie Blanchard
Eva Millner
Aggie Wolf
Kailey
W. R. Rowley
Galena
Milwaukee
Gen. R
Gen. Grant
Gen. Rowley
Washingtonian Laird joins American Rifle Team, to meet Ireland
Mr. Chas H Laird of Washington DC formerly a member of the four NAL family is named to the American Rifle Team to compete against the Irish Rifle Team this summer. The note extends congratulations on this distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Laird
Washington, D.C
Laird
Pictures by Mr Campbell in Lena area
Pictures by Mr A Campbell gain good trade around Lena for earnest effort truthful statements and high quality work. In our city he takes orders for handsome pictures representing Eureka Copying House of Rockford proprietor A S Atchley. Specimens deemed handsome and attractive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Campbell
Lena
Zlena
Campbell
Eureka
Rockford
A. 8
Atchley
History of Stephenson County Record and Request
Citizens show strong interest in a forthcoming county history currently in preparation. The work aims to cover complete and authenticated statistics from earliest settlement to today, serving as a valuable reference and information fund. Publishers seek broad civic support to ensure accuracy and thoroughness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Times
Barnum's Circus Brings Crowds Despite Rainy Day Show
Rain and mud failed to dampen Barnum's greatest show on earth in town. The crowd arrived via the C R R and other trains, tents held back by floodwater yet performers impressed. Zazel wowed spectators with perilous wire work and a flight from the Columbia, while press agent D S Thomas guided reporters to a private box. No evening performance due to weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnum
Gee. F. Bailey
Zazel
Fred
Columbia
D. S. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Freeport Baptist Institute Gratitude for Hospitality and Lectures
A formal resolution thanks the executive committee of the pastoral union for organizing an outstanding institute. It credits brother ministers with insightful lectures and calls out the Baptist church and Freeport citizens for generous hospitality and entertainment. The group notes the intellectual and spiritual feast and valuable lasting associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Freeport
Pastoral Union
Buckeye Sunday School Convention Held at Cedarville
The Buckeye Sunday School Convention met at the German Reformed and Lutheran Church in Cedarville on June 6 with D. S. Brewster presiding in sickness absence of Mrs. Kleckner. Officers chosen included Thos. B. Jones as President and Reuben Siegfried as First Vice President, along with a slate of secretaries and an executive committee. The meeting featured reports from multiple Cedarville area schools, musical contributions by local choirs, and remarks by Rev. Shuler and others concluding with a positive appraisal of the convention. Henry Richart served as secretary. the event closed June 11, 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Cedarville
D. S. Brewster
I. F. Kleckner
Brewster
Belleview
Cedarville Union
Cedarville Evangelical
Zion
Champion
Hill
Fountain Creek
Franklin
Thos. B. Jones
Reuben Siegfried
John Epley
Henry Richart
Frederick Bolender
John W. Baumgardner
Charles B. Bordner
Thomas B. Jones
Alice Bollman
Shuler
Irwin and
Anna M. Hockman
J. Epley
R. Siegfried
Jno
Minister's Institute Concludes in City With Broad Attendance
The Baptist minister's institute held in this city last week concluded Monday after a large gathering of noted divines. Rev Dr Cooley and his congregation supported the event, delivering efforts to ensure success. Resolutions were unanimously adopted before adjournment. The executive committee of the Pastoral Union of Illinois has faced significant trouble and expense in arranging the northwest institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastoral Union of
Illinois
Baptist Minister’s Institute of the
Northwest
State's Attorney Hion to aid in DeKalb County trial
On Monday the 21st instant State's Attorney Hion J S Cochran travels to Sycamore where he will be joined by Ion Chas IV Reed of Chicago. Reed has been retained as special counsel to prosecute the cases against Chas F Goodhue who has moved to venue to DeKalb. J A Crain for Goodhue will attend as usual. Reed was retained by Stephenson County Board of Supervisors and is described as an experienced Chicago State's Attorney in criminal law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hion
J.S. Cochran
Sycamore
Ion
Chas. IV. Reed
Chicago
Circuit Court
DeKalb County
Chas. F. .Goodhue
J. A. Crain
Goodhue
Reed
Board of Supervisors
Stephenson County
New Grocery Store Opens on Galena Street
A new grocery store has opened on Galena street Maurer's Block first store west of Hoebel and Moogh's drug store. The shop operates on a ready pay system with all goods paid on delivery by cash or trade. It promises low cash prices and invites locals to inspect goods and prices, signed by manager D. Rohrer.
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Galena Street
Maurer
Hoebel & Moogh
Rohrer
Liwe
New Dress Goods at MAYNARDS Headline
New dress goods offered at MAYNARDS. Wanted a girl for housework, first-class in every respect. Light work with liberal wages. Apply P.O. Box 1879, Freeport Illinois. 111f
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynards
P.O. Box
Freeport, Il
Freeport Mayor Calls Special Bond Election On City Debts
Mayor Edward L. Cronkrite proclaims a June 28, 1880 special election to decide issuing forty five thousand dollars in city bonds at up to seven percent, to redeem outstanding orders bearing ten percent interest, with ballots marking for or against the loan and bond issuance. Also notices hats and menswear at Eagle Hat Store, Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Cronkrite
Freeport
Stephenson
Illinois
E. L. Cronkrite
City of
H. C. Hurchison
Sturgis resident praises St Jacobs Oil for frostbitten feet
John Brast of Sherman says his feet were frostbitten and nearly unable to stand. After rubbing with St Jacobs Oil, the pain vanished. He credits the remedy for humans and asserts it is invaluable for many horse and stock ailments that threaten farmers and stock-raisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis
John Brast
Sherman
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J. ©. Burchard
United States Mints
Mrs. Welles
Waupun, Wis
H. M. Barnum
James Shaw
Mt. Carroll
Chas. Clark
Kansas City, MO
Jerome Boyer
Cornell University
Ithaca, N. Y
Wm. H. Proudfit
Jamestown, N. Y
P. T. Barnum
James E. Knapp
John R. Knapp
Auburn, N.Y
Dr. Chase
Amboy, Jr
C. H. Little
D.S. McCosh
J. H. Beaumont
Freeport Commandery No. 7
1. T
American Association of Nurserymen
Exposition Building
F. C. Winslow
Jacksonville Insane Asylum
Messrs
C. H. Little & Co
D. Adamson
M. E
Northwestern University
Evanston
Will B. Norton
Frank Bebee
W. Kasten
Theo Shuttle
Geo. Kraft
Geo. Maxwell
G. L
Painter
Muncie
Muncie, Lycoming Co. Pa
J.S. Taggart
Ridott
Capt. Taggart
J. Flanders Beaumont
Minnesota
Minneapolis
W.W. Robey, Esq
Internal Revenue
Ogle
Rovt
Ill
E. W. Morse
Alice L. Scofield
Rochester Democrat
History of
F. W. Brainerd
McCammon
Walton's
Walton'’S
Walton’s
Dorsets
Maynard’s
Re- Menyi
The
Society For the Encouragement of
Minister’s Institute
J. Brown Taylor
Treas
Maynard
Jack Hiller
Eagle Hat Store
Stephenson St
Opera House
Seeley & Read
Maynard's
Wm. A. Stevens
Unimen
Weide Meyer
Cnamara
C. A. McNamara & Co
Stevens
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