Matter Focuses on Yorkville Arts and Personal Notes
Focus Matters Rockford secures Edwin Booth for an engagement. Belle Rouse and Anna D. Plaster present humorous and dramatic readings March 7 and 8 at the Opera House. Baileyville sees a large residence under construction by John D. Coffman. Smallpox cases rise in Galena. Freeport reports better control. Baileyville welcomes Simon French and Mary Fiscus for Mrs. French’s funeral. Mrs. Aspinwall improves after illness in Chicago. Patent lawyer R. H. Wiles travels to Washington for clients at the Patent Office. Elder F. P. Cleveland attends a Chicago meeting of Presiding Elders. Northwest Elders’ convention planned. L. L. Munn and G. S. of Masons from Freeport attend I.C. Lodge. Miles White convokes Republican Committee at the Opera House. Dr. J. C. Burbank lecture at the High School draws large crowd. Local doctors named to pension board. Madison Square Theatre advance agent BR. & Wires brings Hazel Kirke to town. Guiteau trip West hints at a Dakota bank venture. LaSalle passenger train service discussed. westbound morning train desired. T. H. Leslie tours to Chicago for St Paul run. Southern and central Illinois flood damage worsens with levee breaks. Cairo flood fatalities. State Senator Sunderland returns from Washington. witnesses Guiteau trial. Chautauqua Class holds readings from Longfellow. tea served. JOURNAL office notes heavy job work. annual Consistory pamphlet praised for printing quality.
Neighbors Bid Farewell as Mrs Mager Heads Home
Mrs M M Mager of Russell Kane visits Freeport for two months and departs for DeKalb then home. Conductors Cal Kingsley and wife leave city as Kingsley’s run shifts to Chicago Rockford and they plan to live in Chicago, though they will miss Freeport friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Kingsley
Kingsley
Chicago
Rockford
Journal
Freeport Tax Collector Henry Branyan dies at home
Henry Branyan, Freeport tax collector, died yesterday after a period of illness. The Town Board must appoint a temporary collector to serve the unexpired term. Board members listed include Supervisor H Lichtenberger, Town Clerk G S Chamberlin, and Justices Geo W Oyler, Geo Wolf, A T Green, O E Heard, P Geib. Mentioned candidates for the post are J B Smith and W W Robey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Branyan
Freeport
H. Lichtenberger
G.S. Chamberlin
Geo. W. Oyler
Geo. Wolf
A. T. Green
O. E. Heard
P. Geib
J. B. Smith
W. W.W. Robey
Mrs E A Benson Dies After Stroke in Warren
Mrs E A Benson mother of D Benson Esq of this city died at her son W S Benson Esq in Warren from an apoplectic stroke in her 79th year. Remains moved to Erie Pa for interment and funeral held there Sunday. Family includes four sons David Benson W S Benson Fred Benson and Douglas Benson with roles at I C B R Warren W A Telegraph Co Dubuque and Philadelphia and Erie Railroad respectively.
End of an Era Lattig Family Founder of Temperance Legacy
An obituary sketch for George W. Lattig known as Grandpa Lattig recounts his 86 years in Lancaster Township born 1795 in Northampton County. He was a devout Reformed Church member, temperance advocate, school superintendent, and family patriarch who emigrated to Illinois in 1851. Survived by ten children and numerous descendants, his funeral drew wide attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Township
George W. Lattig
Grandpa Lattig
Rosy
Reformed Church
Father Lattig
Northampton Co
Delaware River
Peter Lattig
Easton
Anna Jecoba
Philadelphia
Stephenson County
Illinois
Overland
Elgin
Northwestern
Grandma Lattig
Little Brown
J. Gingrich
Orangeville
J. H. Young
Carroll County
Cass County
Iowa
Peter
Humphrey
Grandma
John
Cass Co
George M. Lattig
Carroll Co
John 8. Lattig
Stephenson Co
Ill
Wm. McHees
Wm. Allman
Dakota
J. J. Piersol
Freeport
C. H. Hineline
Reuber Myers
Lancaster
Rosy Lattig
Funeral of Mr. Burrell Reflects Family Devotion
A long illness preceded by steadfast care from his wife and children ended in a peaceful death. Mr Burrell, a member of First Presbyterian Church, left a gentle, positive temper and mark of faith. his funeral drew a large crowd, reflecting community respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell
First Presbyterian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edwin Booth
Belle Rouse
Anna D. Plaster
Opera House
John D. Coffman
Baileyville
George Graeve
Silver Creek
Dr. Voight
Galena
Simon French
Mary Fiscus
Faulkner
Franklin County
Maria French
Aspinwall
Cleveland
R. H. Wiles, Esq
Washington
Patent Office
F. P. Cleveland
Northwest
L. L. Munn
G. L
Masons of
I.C. Lodge
Divon Sun
Miles White, Esq
Lena
County Central Republican Committee
J. C. Burbank
B. T. Buckley
A. S
Mr. BR. & Wires
Madison Square Theatre
Hazel Kirke
Luther W. Guiteau
C. F. Deisher
Huron
LaSalle
Dubuque
T. H. Leslie
Uncle Samuel
Our City
St. Paul
Cairo
D. H. Sunderland
Guiteau
W. J. Snyder
Longfellow
M. M. Mayer
Tea Journal
Thomas
Killion
M. E. Davis
Noe
Ella K. Snyder
Ciles Savvs
Abbie McCoy
J. C. Snyder
C. H. Miller
Byerly
M. M. McCall
Irene Stanton
A. A. Buckman
Eoserees
Mg. T. GO
Cora E. Rundlett
K. L
Ate
A. d. Martinis
Serseenee
L. Murphey
Saree Oo
Silena Gransden
Fiadazan
Cocoserse
Flan Sacsesereses Oon
A. Barnes
Vasee
Ance Serlass
Cccsersees
Knowlton Grammar School
E. K. Sherbondy
Prin
Ly Giles
Abse.oesseere
M. Guiteau
E. K. Briggs
Asst
I High School
My. A .W. Greene
F. A. Rosebrugh
Flora Z. Guitean
Erman Dep
Snyder
Sup
David Burrell
Mattie Burrell
John Burrell
Emmett & Burrell
Henry
Daniel Burrell
Louis Burrell
Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co
Joseph Burrell
Yale College
Union Theological Seminary
New York
William M. Buckley
Judge Buckley
Marion
Sea Rreserv
Tory
Ball
James Nevine Hypst
Geen
A. J. Baxton
M. di
Curoneo
A. Kaxvas
Irs
SOLE
Benson
Stephenson Bt
Ereeport
New Hampshire
Fry,s Block
Bignor
Wright & Co
WRIGE
Parker
le Than
W. A. Steven
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