Ole Bull and cantatas lead Freeport captions
A jumble of local notices reports Ole Bull's farewell tour and upcoming performances at the Opera House Next Monday and Tuesday features Esther the Beautiful Queen and Cantata of Esther A Grand Ball at Hettinger's Hall benefits St Mary's Catholic Church Also noted are lectures by Dr Ely and various school and church events with hints of local social life and politics
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
Orangeville
Miller
Ole Bull
Doctor Ely
Shannon
Baileyville
Esther
Illinois
Zion Church
W.P
Washington City
Hettinger’s Hall
St. Mary’s. Catholic Church
A. T. Pickett
Old Bull
Pickett
Abraham D. Haven
Winslow
Martin Fogle
Someody
Marlin Fogle
Freeport
Opera House
First Presbyterian Church
Baker
Bottler
Emmert & Burrell’s
Cuammon Postal Clerk Triumphs Across Three States
The Bloomington Leader extols John R. Harding known as Johnny, ex-Freport post office clerk and former fifers in Company A Illinois Volunteers, for flawless mail distribution across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin. The piece praises his character and long association with Freeport and calls him a champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fevi
Northwestern
J.M. Bailey
J. M. Hance
J. G
Hest
A. &. Babcock
Col. Turner
Court House
F. ©. Ingalls
Hisq
Hon. B. If. Campbell
A. S. Marshal
United States
Drummond
Citizens of
Hyde Park
Leonard Swett
United States Supreme Court
Clyde Park
Dead Horse
Charlie McCluer
Judson & McCluer
Journal
Culver, Page, Hoyne & Co
Charlie
Illinois Central
Wentz
Freeport
Woodcock
York
Williams
Dubuque
Havannas
Bloomington
J. R. Harding
Illinois Central Line
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Col
John R. Harding
Johnny
Fifer
Ith
Ilinois
Freeport Post Office
Zitélo Larding
Homestead Act Praised By Pocahontas Times
The Pocahontas Times lauds the Homestead Act as a grand national achievement that gave public lands to settlers, boosted wealth, and provided homes for indigent families while noting it would have been better if gifts had been limited for monied corporations. It highlights homesteaders as loyal, industrious Americans who adapt to the West with energy and ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Iuwa
West
Cheese Factories in Stephenson County Aim to Boost Farm Wealth
The Maine Farmers' Exchange argues cheese factories are highly profitable, noting Maine cows yield about 50 dollars per season per cow and claiming factories in Maine pay better than other farm enterprises. It contends a local factory would support many cows, manure stock, pork, bread production, and higher farm values while stabilizing income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Hinckley
Chicago & Iowa
Pekin & Effingham
Southeastern R.R. Co’s
Joliet Rolling Mills
Sycamore Republican
Maine Farmers’ Exchange
Maine
Mlingis
Stephenson County
Ohio
New York
Massachusetts
Vermont
Canada
Congressional Conference Bills and Utah Election Amendments
Long Congressional session notes extensive committee actions on bill for sale of military reservation parts. amendments to Army and Utah bills. Geneva award distribution. Credit Mobilier inquiry. censure votes on Ames and Brooks. Louisiana election discussion. Soldiers Homestead Act passed. impeachment resolution for Judge Delahay. Gold Knapp wedding anniversary noted with poem and local residence sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foe Ripley Akins
Poland
Ames
Brooks
House
Geneva
Committee On
Atlantic Seaboard
Mississippi
Missouri
Clayton Investigation Committee
Clayton
Utah
Surveyor General
Supreme Court of the United States
Judiciary Committee
Union Pacific Road
Thunsday
Srexate
R. J. Oglesby
Ilinois
Louisiana
Credit Mobilier
Sargent
Yeas
Kelley
Pennsylvania
Sexats
Congress
Government Printing House
Southern Claims Commission
Delahay
United States District Court of
Kansas
Wilson Credit Mobilier
Committee On Appropriations
Senate
Court of Claims
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Gil
High Schoo
Jerre Pattison
Bishop Simpson
J. B. Timms
Mr. Timms
J. E. Brown & Co
Florence Station
Salusia Scott
Godhenour
The
Christian World
Reformed Church of the
Knepper
Plunkett
New York Ledger
Court House Building Committee
Journay
Dacotah
Jason
Turners Hall
Parner Hall
Fops
Dandies
Ku Klux
North Carolina
White Brotherhood
Invisible Empire
Ku Klux Organization
Legislatuve
Alamance County
Ku-Klux
Wyats Ouida
House Green
Gehan
Alamance
Beneng
Ontlas Jabut
Cacwell
Elevest
Senator Stephens
Quincy
John Ily Knapp
Cato
I. Knapp
North Western Railroad
Buffalo
Alf
J.T. Knapp
Fred, Gund
German Insurance Co
B. Roesing
Exchange Street
Grockr I
Grocers
Munn
Court Hon
C. M. Shaffer & Son
Geo. Ruston
Bea
Pridj
Tubs
Ashton
Butter & Egg
Depo Galena Street
STEAM
Phenson County
Tinois
Burchard’s
Jaga
Cedarville
Stabeck & Son's
STOR
Davis, Illinois
J. Star & Bros
Davis, Ilinois
Jira
Rand
Lowess
Stabeok & Sons
AVES
Lbs
Towa & Colt
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