Goens Matters and Town Notables in a Summer Roundup
Monday updates show Hon. C J Fry departing for Colorado for several weeks while Dr. Sarah Colby of Boston visits family. Local chatter lists clergy, students, travel plans to Stevens Point, Atlantic City, and Michigan for summer, with a Freeport Commandery meeting and a Fourth of July rail fare sale by the C M & St. P. Ry.
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C.J. Fry
Colorado
Sarah Colby
Boston
City
Esther Taylor
Mrs McCall and Mrs Barnes Start for the East Tomorrow
Mrs M M McCall and Mrs W G Barnes depart by steamboat from Chicago to Buffalo for the summer, skipping trains to Savannah due to high water and isolation at Thompson 10 miles south of Savannah. The town notes population near 8,000, Mr C C Wilson in town, Mrs Sheetz residence fire nearby, and a social hop by Torrent Hose Company at Germania Hall on July 5. The Chicago and Northwestern train schedule changes shift a departure to 9:00 a.m. and arrival in Chicago at 2:40 p.m, linking to the east fast train at 3:30 p.m.
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Savannah
Thompson
Torrent Hose Company
Germania Hall
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Druggist Shaffer Returns to Monticello for Business Outlook
Mr John M Shaffer recently left the drug trade in Monticello Iowa to start anew elsewhere and was home this week on a short visit He reports very rapid growth in business prospects and rising trade in his new location The reply expresses pleasure at the encouraging news
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Shaffer
Monticello
Iowa
Robert Raikes Centennial Celebration at Salem Church
The Salem Church sabbath evening celebration for Robert Raikes drew a large audience and proved highly interesting. Six short essays, each three to five minutes, were presented, with three quartets, three class songs, and several congregation hymns. The program passed delightfully and profitably.
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Robert Raikes
Salem Church
Fourth of July Round Trip Tickets via Chicago and North-Western
The Chicago and North Western Railway will sell round trip tickets from all stations for Fourth of July celebrations at reduced rates. Tickets will be sold at all stations on July 3 and 4 and are valid for return through July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.M
St. P. Ry
Chicago and North-Western Railway
Independence Day Celebration in Ward's Grove
Citizens of eastern Jo Daviess and western Stephenson counties celebrate the national anniversary in Ward's Grove on Saturday July 8. Hon D H Sunderland will deliver the oration. The Declaration will be read by J D Crowley with Rev J Imlay as chaplain. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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Jo Daviess
Western Stephenson Co's
Ward's Grove
D. H. Sunderland
J.D. Crowley
J. Imlay
Darius Allen to Speak in Rockford and Janesville
Darius Allen Esq a renowned temperance advocate spoke at Tem perance Hall on Sunday May 17. He will lecture in Rockford at Centennial Hall next Sunday and is en route to Rockford after a Monday call. Allen, a lawyer by trade, resides in Janesville Wisconsin.
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Darius Allen
Temperance Hall
Rockford
Centennial Hall
Allen
Janesville
Wis
Young Men's Republican Club to reorganize meeting
A meeting of the Young Men's Republican Club at Temperance Hall is set for Thursday evening at 8 o'clock to reorganize and handle other business. Republicans are invited, with no age limit. All interested in the Garfield and Arthur election may become members.
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Young Men’s Republican Club
Temperance Hall
Garfield
Arthur
Record of Mississippi River Flood Reaches Historic Peak
The Mississippi River rose to its highest stage in years last week, with Galena reporting water twelve inches above the 1870 high water mark. Floodwaters began subsiding, but the river valley opened as wide as ten miles in places. Health risks loom unless sanitary measures are taken as waters recede.
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Mississippi River
Galena
Journal omits Bain lectures report due to illness
The JOURNAL regrets omitting Mr Bain's lectures in its last issue. Health issues kept the editor at home, preventing attendance and reporting. Readers are reminded that journal columns have always opened to temperance and church meeting reports and will continue to support such good works.
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Bain
Florence Mansfield Weds Major William Worth in California
Miss Florence Mansfield married Major William 8 Worth U S A at the bride’s Benicia California residence on Wednesday evening June 9. Rt Rev J H D Wingfield bishop of California performed the ceremony witnessed by many army officers and California society. The San Francisco Call notes Worths gallant lineage and the bride’s popular status with friends in New York and Chicago. Mrs Worth is related to Mrs William Barnes of this city.
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San Francisco
Florence Mansfield
William 8. Worth
Benicia
Cal
J. H. D. Wingfield
Diocese of
California
San Francisco Call
Worth
New York
Chicago
William Barnes
Republicans organize Garfield and Arthur Club in Orangeville
In Masonic Hall Orangeville Ill the Republicans of Queen township elected D A Schoch as president with James Musser G S Winchell as vice presidents E M Grieve as Recording Secretary J H Miller as Corresponding Secretary H R Deal as Treasurer and Capt Shons D L Bear J R Beam Dr Bradshaw and B P Belknap to the executive committee The group plans to promote Republican principles and will meet again Monday evening the 5th prox All are invited.
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Queen Township
Masonic Hall
Orangeville
Ill
Garfield and Arthur Club
D.A. Schoch
James Musser
G.S. Winchell
E. M. Grieve
J. H. Miller
Cor
H. R. Deal
Capt. Shons
D. L. Bear
J. R. Beam
Dr. Bradshaw
B.P. Belknap
Request for Scriptural Basis on Entire Sanctification
A reader asks for unambiguous Bible texts supporting the doctrine of entire sanctification. The letter, signed only with FAITH, urges fellow Christians to publish scriptural references in the paper, stressing the duty to teach plainly from the New Testament without influence or name disclosure.
The Graduates of Freeport Public Schools
Last Friday marked the end of the Freeport Public Schools year with diplomas awarded in the High School Building. Rev H D Jenkins led the ceremony, praising the graduates and offering a prayer, while principal Greene received thanks and good wishes. Names listed include Anna Baker Mary H Baker Bessie B Boyer Hattie M Burbank Lillie Blanchard Emma J Long Althia C Johnson Anna Wiemer Willard Bowers Warren L Bunton Wilbur A Burbank Ellsworth E Sheetz and Clayton A Porter.
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Freeport
Greene
H. D. Jenkins
Snyder
Anna Baker
Mary H. Baker
Bessie B. Boyer
Hattie M. Burbank
Lillie Blanchard
Emma J. Long
Althia C. Johnson
Anna Wiemer
Willard Bowers
Warren L. Bunton
Wilbur A. Burbank
Ellsworth E. Sheetz
Clayton A. Porter
Summer Vacation and Northern Transit Co Travel Deals
Summer travelers are urged to choose reliable Northern Transit Company steamers from Chicago to Cleveland with connections to Buffalo Toronto Ogdensburg Montreal Quebec Portland Boston New York and more. Boats depart 7 p m daily except Fridays and Sundays from North La Salle Street with through trains and Pullman cars to Kingston and Montreal linking to steamer routes for the Thousand Islands and St Lawrence rapids. A full routes catalogue is available from agent J H Green in Chicago or the local office.
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Northern Transit Company
Chicago
Cleveland
Grand Trunk
Central Vermont
Northern Transit Co
N. T. Co
Buffalo
Toronto
Ogdensburg
Montreal
Quebec
Portland
Boston
New York
North la Salle St
Grand Trunk Ry
Pullman Palace
Kingston Wharf
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence
Vermont
Ry’s
White Mountains
Lake George
Saratoga
J. H. Green
Death of an Estimable Wife and Mother
An obituary notes the death of Mrs. H. C. Buckman at her Freeport home after months of illness. Born in Palatine New York February 21 1826 she moved west in 1851 and settled in Freeport in 1861. Survived by husband S. C. Buckman and son Royal M. Buckman of Chicago and three daughters. Autopsy confirmed a 55 pound tumor as the cause. funeral held Monday with Rev. R. F. Sweet officiating as community offers condolences.
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8. C. Buckman
Buckman
Palatine
N. Y
Ogdensburg
Freeport
Royal M. Buckman
Chicago
J.C. Burbank
Buckley
Hayes
Hance
Beaumont
R. F. Sweet
Reverend Mandeville Delivers Unwritten Heroism Lecture
Rev C E Mandeville of Freeport spoke at Lena Presbyterian last Wednesday on the idea of unwritten heroism. He held attention for over an hour despite heat, defining heroism as God likeness and noting many true deeds go unrecorded. The lecturer’s quotations and anecdotes were well received, reinforcing his Lena reputation after a prior lecture on music.
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C. E. Mandeville
M. 3
Lena
Freeport
Presbyterian Church
H. C. Harthcox
Herrick
Prof. Mandeville
Judge Bradley Injured By Street Car Horses
Hon. Wm. H. Bradley, Clerk of the U S District Court in Chicago, was knocked down when a street car passing in the opposite direction struck him. He fell between the rails and was severely injured. scalp wounds, deep cuts to the right leg and hip, a fractured pelvis, and possible spinal damage. Doctors fear the shock to his nervous system.
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Wm. H. Bradley
U.S. District Court
Chicago
Rock Grove Census Figures From Hoffmeister Report
Rock Grove township population stands at 1060 with 554 males and 506 females. Oldest man is Michael Meinzer at 88, youngest male child Sleater at 1 day, oldest woman Elizabeth Mark at 01, youngest Ada Hofmeier at one month. Voters over 21 total 283. widows 17. widowers 9. Births in 1879 were 83 and deaths 11.
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Fred Hoffmeister
Rock Grove Township
Michael Meinzer
Sleater
Elizabeth Mark
Ada Hofmeier
Call on H F King Painter and Grain Er
Freeport Illinois contact details invite orders or pickups at Em mert Burrells drug store with directions to call or visit for painting and grain errands in the local area.
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H. F. King
Freeport
Ill
Emmert & Burrell’s
Lena Drips reports on Lena town life and politics
Lena notes brisk business as merchants prosper and the Foll-White block rises to a second story for hotel use. Garfield Arthur support grows with a local club planned. Lena will not celebrate the Fourth. Population reaches about 1600, West Point about 2900. School terms end, graduates honored by Rev Mandeville and a packed high school ceremony.
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Lena
Garfield
Arthur
Don. Hancock
America
Garfield and Arthur Club
J. Anson Clark
Freeport
Warren
Fowler
West Point
Mandeville
Remenyi
Pleasant Hill Social and Farm Report From June 80
From Pleasant Hill Illinois June 24 1880 a letter notes pleasant weather and splendid crops with haying started. Local youths enjoyed a sociable at Mr S Kurtzes during the week ending with a sumptuous supper featuring pies cakes chicken and fruit. Host and hostess received warm wishes from guests.
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Pleasant Hill
Ill
S. Kurtzes
Be, H
Nomination Motives Cull Whig Party, Hancock Parallels
The nomination of a noble soldier from ignoble motives marks the death blow to the Whig party. Hancock’s nomination arose from similar political tactics and beliefs, and the result will mirror a parallel already noted.
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Washington
Hancock
Linen suit closeout at cost by A Stevens
A Stevens offers remaining linen suits for sale at cost, date 12-2 WM, inviting buyers to take advantage of reduced prices on the final stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Stevens
Dr Pisroe's Golden Medical Dispay cures various skin troubles
Dr Pisroe's Golden Medical Discovery claims cure for scrofula pimples eruptions and skin ulcers with dosage guidance. It advertises bottles from two to twelve with discounts and lists druggists as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pisroe
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