Encampment plans and local notices from Freeport era
Readable items describe encampment attendance by companies from Streator LaSalle Ottawa and Sublette with officers named. Reported preparations for a large West Coast style festival and hotel capacity concerns during the State Fair. Also notes on church events in Orangeville and a religious reflection on baptism practices and sectarian divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chimal
Bat- LN. Gn
Freeport
Streator
Mills
LaSalle
Allington
Pany F
Sublette
Company
Ottawa
Firemen's Association parade and prizes in Freeport
The Northern Illinois Firemen's Association held its annual meeting and parade in Freeport with steady crowds and a prize program. Beloit, Lanark, Sterling, Dixon, and others won prizes in the Hook and Ladder contest. The day ended with dances at Hettinger's and Germania Halls, described as a successful event with good will among visiting companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Illinois Firemen’s Association
Engine House
A. W. Sawyer
Sycamore
Taylor’s Park
Beloit Company
Lanark Company
Sterling
Dixon
Hettinger’s Hall
Hettinger's
Germania Hall
Freeport Fire Department
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Ibert Imlay
Ridott
Miss Fannie 1
Grammer
Rayne
Indiana
Miss Maxwell
U.B
Orangeville
Rsiy
O. Bleacinger
Trev’s
Knepper
Kof
U. B. Church
Miler of Agelical Association
Stumperman
Liberal’ Ag
Brotaen van
Beer Inn
Jesus
Temple
Turkey
Cummins
Sev
D. H. Cooley
Seward
Winnebago, Co
Lucy J. Jones
Webster City
Preeport
Linois
Barehers
Fred McDermott
MA Burwell
Tsaue
Oniss
Alvah F Burrell
Wol O'Conner
Anna Boats
Ritz
Gra Wiey P Shady
Rose Dora
Anna Saibot
Sema J Derry
Anna Thompson
Jennie Farisee
Mary
Turner
Thomas King
Britanna
Smith D
Atkins
Fannie Davenport
California
Fanny Davenport
Giles
Pamph
Guus
West Broadway
N.Y
Aize
Emmert & Burrell
Freeport Market
Journal OF Fice
Smitit & Porter
Daniel Koch
Harlem
Shephenson
State of Mindrs
I. F. Kueckner
Luke P. Flynn
Eben Flynn
Rock Run
Stephenson
Clinois
Charles R. Wise
People’s Savings Bank
Rockford
Linoig
Flynn
Lllinois
Ilinois
George H. Trufant
Knuis
Joliet
Galena
Adam Streets
Fred. Flachtembler
District Court of the United
United States Court Room
Chicago
J. A. Crain
Braduey
District Court OF the United States
District of
Henry W. Blodgett
Whitneshetk Insurance Company
William O. Wright
John Ff. Smith
Edward P. Barton
Conrad J. Fry
John W. Shaffer
Mary J. Shaffer
Valentine Stogkopf
Alfred FL. Wise
John Kenegy
Henry G. Hyde
William F. Shaffer
W. W. Smith
Miller and
Chicago Inter Ocean
Freeport Journal
Winneshelk Insurance Company
Wal BH. Bradley
Au Rc
Dr. Tat
Cde Witt Talmagelin
Particu
Lise
N. D. Thompson & CO
St. Louis
Iowa
Chicago, Rocksland & Pacific R. KR. Co
L.A. Whitson
J.L. Drew
Gen’l Ag’t Land Dept
Davenport
CRL& P. RB. Co
Clark Street
OLE Erickson
Tatham's
Morris, IN
L.A. Cotton
District Ag’t
Prcky Freeport
J.booy Fr
Stepeenson
Jonathan Boyer
W. S. Caldwell
Wilcoxon Opera House
Stephenson Street
Newa
Sueneas &Co
Mavebatl, Mica
McCammon
Boardman & Gray
H. J. Porter
J. A. Cotton
W. A
R. BR
F. W. Brainerd
Freeport, Ill
Kundinger & HA
Opera House
ILL
Bergman & Dorman
Court House
Stover
Moline
Knowlton
Gordon
West
McCormick
Walter A. Wood
Champion
Schuttler
J. J. Case
Buffalo Pitts
Freeport, Illinois
Royce Reaper
ROYCE
Hunt
Ughineas
Wheeland
Lancaster
Winchell
Oneco
James
Taggart
Geo
Moyer
O. M. Harstick
W. Kryder
B. BE
Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
J. F. Strunk
Grange Building
Lower Stephenson Street
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