Local society notes and events calendar
Monday to Thursday plans as Hon C J Fry prepares to sail for Europe. Chicago music man E E Wise visits. Presbyterian and St Agnes Guild socials. Jennie Emmert wed to Henry Decker. Children’s Day program at Salem Church. Rock Island AmEx agent in town. Toronto Sunday School Convention delegate. Rush Medical lectures. Stephenson bridge loan vote passes 711 to 52. Shoe store repainted. J H Staver wins Laird cup again. Sir Knights visit Dixon. Mrs Young’s eightieth birthday celebrated. German Saengerfest tickets. Yankee Robinson advance tour in town. Freeport Malleable Iron Works formed. Cora Jewell and A W Merrifield marriage. Journal cake gift. High School class of eight to receive diplomas with music and a presentation address.
Evening lawn fete at residence of V Stoskopf
A lawn fete at the residence of V Stoskopf, Esq. was announced for this evening with refreshments and a pleasant gathering assured. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes
V. Stoskopf
Dwiart 13 year old dies in Freeport home
Minnie Ida Dwiart daughter of Mrs. Walter G. Barnes and the late F E Dwight died at age 13 after a prolonged rheumatic illness. She was beloved as stepdaughter to Capt. Barnes and a member of First Presbyterian Church. Her funeral at the parents’ residence drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwient
Walter G. Barnes
Minnie Ida Dwiarit
Capt. Barnes
First Presbyterian Church
Freeport
H. D. Jenkins
Moses
Grand Excursion to Chicago for Sangerfest event
Illinois Central offers a four dollar sixty five cent round trip from Freeport to Chicago for the North American Sangerbund Grand Sangerfest concerts June 20 to July 8 with 2000 singers and 150 instrumentalists plus famed sopranos and soloists. Also features Chicago Driving Park races June 25 to July 4 and a Wrights grove picnic on July 8.
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Chicago
Freeport
Sangerbund
Mme, Peshka Leutner
Germany
Annie Louise Cary
Myron W. Whitney
Wright's Grove
School Board elects officers and teachers for next year
The new Board of Education met to organize and name officers and teachers. Capt. W.G. Barnes was chosen President, O. C. Lathrop clerk, D. B. Schulte treasurer, Prof. C. C. Snyder reappointed superintendent, and Prof. A. W. Greene re elected High School principal. A single teaching change: Miss Abbie McCoy replaces Miss Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
W.G. Barnes
O. C. Lathrop
D. B. Schulte
C.C. Snyder
A. W. Greene
Abbie McCoy
Murphy
Joseph Frick
Mathilda Frick
J. A. Judson
F. A. Rosebrugh
E. A. K. Sherbondy
J. G. Hahn
Maggie Ilanagan
Alice Serfas
KE. K. Briggs
M. L. Giles
S. A. Barnes
Freeport Archers Tie With Polo-Polo Apollo Club
Archery match at Judge Purinton grounds ends with Blackhawks taking a one point victory at 60 yards. Apollo players Snyder McCoy Shoop Hapeman and Hopeman score while Blackhawks Thomas Stiles Wise and Guiteau contribute. Final scores show a comeback after a slow start.
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Apollo Archery Club
Polo
Freeport
Blackhawks
Apollo Club
J. B. Snyder
D. McCoy
J. Shoop
H. Hopeman
W.C. Welch
Blackhawk
Messrs
W. B. Thomas
M. G. Stiles
J. J. Wise
L. W. Guiteau
Third Ward
Judge Purinton
A.V. Richards
C. L. Shaffer
Apollos
Arrows
McCoy
Hapeman
Snyder
Thomas
Stiles
Guiteau
Apollos Arrows
McCoy Ce
Cree
Eee
Wera
I Thomas
Poloites
Death of Hiram Sprague A Respected Harlem Township Resident
Mr. Hiram Sprague, aged 76, longtime Harlem Township resident, died Sunday afternoon at his residence. Born in New York State, he moved west in 1840 and lived in the county for over forty years. He leaves a wife and eleven children. Funeral is set for 10 a.m. today from the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Sprague
Harlem
Mr. Sprague
New York State
Livery Stock Sale At Public Auction
Isaac H Miller of Freeport Illinois announces the sale of his entire livery stock including horses carriages buggies wagons sleighs robes harness and all related items at public auction Tuesday June 28 1881 starting 10 oclock a m terms one years time with security interest from date if not paid cash under five dollars cash eight percent discount for cash. Mrs J Benson promotes a large line of hosiery parasols linen mohair ulsters curtain materials laces trimming cotton underwear fans gloves mitts ties and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac H, Miller
Freeport
Staver & Snyder Market Ad Offers Boots Dresses and Flour
Staver and Snyder advertise Big Red Boot footwear and a large line of children's dresses at Benson's. They invite orders by telephone for flour rye flour Graham corn meal oats bran middlings chop feed and screenings and announce a new flour and feed store in Opera House Block near the Post Office. A car load of Roller Mill Process Flour from Houston & Whitford Beloit Wis is touted as top quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
P.S. Just
Houston & Whitford
Beloit
Wis
Boots and Shoes Firm in Freeport Ad
If good boots and shoes and square dealing are any object call on the old reliable firm of Staver & Snyder sign of the Big Red Boot Freeport 6ws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staver & Snyder
Freeport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aocal Matters
C.J. Fry
Gail
Europe
E. E. Wise
Second Presbyterian Church
Galloway
St. Agnes Guild
Jennie Emmert
John S. Emmert
City
Henry Decker
Salem Church
John F. McKibben
American Express Co
Rock Island
D. B. Byers
Stephenson County
Toronto
Canada
Charles BR. Sheetz
Rush Medical College
Stephenson Street
D. A. Marquart
George Lewis
Dan
J. H. Staver
Mr. Staver
Dixon
Dixon Commandery
Order of the Red Cross
Yankee Robinson
W.C. Coup
United Monster Menagerie
Mr. Robinson
Freeport Malleable Iron Works
Frederic Bartlett
Frank 8. Taggart
George W. Whiteside
Cora Jewell
A. W. Merrifield
H.L. Martin
Embury Church
Journal
Julia Molter
Emma Gilvert
Howard W. Rund Jett
Fannie M. Stevens
Jessie M. Massenberg
Hattie Chuest
Maggie L. Stearns
May Lest
Buiné
Rochell
George Bushnell
Annapolis
Uriah Sammis
Oregon
W.D. Rowell
New York
R. M. A. Hawk
Winslow
Hawk
Davis
George Pontius
Knights of
Order of Knights Templar
Crusader
Crusader No. 17
Illinois Central R.R. CO
California
Burrell Bros
Dr. Marshall
Burrell Brothers
Illinois
Benson's
Stephenson St
Wm. A. Stevens
New Spring
C.A. McNamara
Ald
C. A. McNamara & Co
VEW Goods
United States
Seeley
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