Farm for sale near Freeport with 160 acres and improvements
The notice advertises a 160 acre farm about 24 miles southeast of Freeport, one mile south of Sugar Factory, with buildings, orchard and water. Terms offer long time with down payment and no interest until April 1 1878. Also promotes a Winnebago road cast seeder for sale by J Bradshaw and local shopping notices for hats caps and spring goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Dickey
Omstel
Caney
Winnebago Road
Bradshaw
Stephenson “Street
Hiueaway
TONSORIAL ROOMS CHANGE OF ADDRESS AT OPERA HOUSE
Jacob Wei informs old patrons he is no longer at the old stand and now has headquarters under the Opera House, fitted up in splendid style, inviting all in need of a good scrape hair cut shampoo hair or whisker dye to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Weishar
Market and Movers Highlight Rhodes Brothers and John Yordy
Mzar Market Rhodes and Brother promote meats and fish in season while John Yordy the drayman moves a large safe for W Scott Agney using new moving appliances. He offers quick service and reasonable terms for moving heavy items including engines hoists and machinery on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mzar
Rhodes & Brother
Ait
John Yordy
W. Scott Agney
Dakota Public School Monthly Report and Local Ad
Report for the month ending February 21 shows 20 days taught, 93 enrolled, 71 average daily attendance, 108 days lost by absences, attendance 80 percent, 22 tardies, punctuality 98.4 percent, and 15 neither absent nor tardy. Also note Diffenbaugh's candy store ad at 47-27 and reference to Suxper.in Variety is the spice of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota Public School
N. A. Suxper
Diffenbaugh’s
Ripott Literary Society Debates Woman Suffrage
In Ripott on Feb 224 1873 a local Literary Society meets at Babcock's Hall each Saturday with about 40 members led by President Reuben Clark and Secretary Lizzie John. The group discussed the suffrage question while educators, merchants, and lumper firms report stable activity despite epizootic and cold weather. The Ridott Educational Association, revived, holds weekly meetings at Our Lady's Hall two miles from town, with Thomas Hunt as President and W C Swanzey as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripott
Babcock’s Hall
United States
Reuben Clark
Lizzie John
Ridott Educational Association
Any’s Hall
State Road
Thomas Hunt
W. C. Swanzey
Shirey & Son
Kerr & Bro
Clark and Pofenberger
Smith
Cedarville School Report for February 1878
Report of Cedarville school for the month ending Feb 28 1878 shows 20 days taught, 81 pupils enrolled, 71.45 average belonging, 64.35 average daily attendance, 90 percent attendance, 64 total tardinesses, 97 percent punctuality, and 24 neither absent nor tardy. J. 1 Parr Principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville
J. 1 Parr
Stone and Brick Mason A Bordeker Guidance Ad
Parties needing Stone and Brick Mason work should consult A Bordeker contracting Mason located at 47-3 for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bordeker
Watch Presented to Freeport Court House Superintendent
Architect EB Myers presents Ira Babcock, superintendent of the Stephenson County Court House, with a $180 gold watch and chain for faithfully carrying out the plans. Letters from Myers and Babcock praise the design, craftsmanship, and lasting reminder of the artist behind the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tray Babcock
Stephenson County Court House
E. E. Myers
Babcock
Myers
Court House
Freeport
Turner
Babeoes
Turven
Stephenson County
Ilinois
A. E. Myers
Tra Bancock
Sup’t
Fragmentary note hints at a dark afternoon manuscript
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a “Beautiful Girl” and a mouse with cheese, suggesting a handwritten manuscript prepared on a somber afternoon. The garbled line hints at a personal reflection or draft and prompts curiosity about the text’s origin and purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patisn
Funeral services of Mr Putnam described by local press
A Warren Sentinel correspondent reports on the funeral of the late Mr Putnam. Rev F A Read of Freeport assisted by Rev Crummer of Apple River conducted a service blending scripture with Masonic teachings. The body was taken to the M E Church where a sermon by Rev Read reflected on resurrection and Masonry. The procession, with Sir Knights from Freeport and Galena, concluded at the grave with emblems and prayers. Also noted: Burrell’s offers finest Spring and Winter wheat flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren. Sentinel
Putnam
M. E. Church
F. A. Read
Freeport
Crummer
Apple‘River
Blas Réad
Order of Masons
Order of Free and Accepted Masons
Galena
Maxonry
Bro. Putnam
Judah
Jesuits to Leave Germany for Freeport Groceries
The Jesuits of Germany will relocate to Freeport at Prince Bismarck's invitation to buy groceries from O. M. Shaffer & Son, claimed to be the best and cheapest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Mobilier
M. Shaffer & Son
Germany
Prince Bismarck
Freeport
O. M. Shaffer& Son
Winter fades as grain trade strains shipments and a lodge forms
A stretch of warm weather gave false hopes of winter ending. Grain storage swelled to about 75 car loads with no available cars, hindering merchants. A Good Templars lodge was organized, listing officers. On Feb 29 Mrs. Perrin, grain merchant husband, slipped on ice, broke and dislocated her wrist, Dr Bases treating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Templars
Rising
NB. Hoth
W. V.T
Elias Stemm
W.R. So
Wa J. Mathews
Hill
F. H. McManigal
Mail routes and schedule details for Freeport Post Office
Information lists arrival and departure times for routes feeding Freeport with specific line names and towns. It notes office hours, holiday opening times, and a note about special schedules for certain days, with Smith D. Atk ions as postmaster.
LBound Tablets for Pencil Memorandums Sold Here
Soft paper tablets for pencil memorandums offered at this shop. A handy desk accessory suited for every business man seeking simple note taking and quick references.
Supreme Court Rules Bank Stock Taxable Locally
In a Supreme Court decision on Nation Banks taxation the court holds that 10 stock of banks is taxable in the county where the bank is located. The opinion rejects any exemption for national banks and states their business, though chartered by Congress, is conducted under state laws. Banks share the same duty to support state and municipal governments as other entities.
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Supreme Court
Congressul
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Sam Princeeoit
Journal
Atkins
Jacob RE. Harding
RNS
Harding
Pelton & Co
T, T. Abrams
Pefirm
Abrame &. Shuler
Atterjan
Stoneman’s Block
Amerling
Esd
Knowwank
Stephenson Street
Abrams
Sungohe Rams
St-ly
A. D. Meacham
Pene
Cery
OfficeFry’s
Freeport Pares
Banks
A. Knowlton & Sons
Kst National Bank
United States Depositary
Bidwell
DiFornst
Mond National Bank
Milwaukee
Chicago
Hydre
Philadelphia
General Bankingbuat
John H. Addams
Stephen
Giltray, Cashier
Kingsley & Mills, Dentists
Illinois
Stoneman’ Brock
D.A
Dr. Swengel
F Swengel
Balti Kntal College
Stephenson St
Teler
D. Burrell
Ill
Horter & Wright's Insurance Agency
Tlt
Lal
London
Lycoming, Muncy
Alps
Sq Vaning Home
Columbus
Ohio
Aol. of BL
Paul
Minnesota
Triumph
Mall
Massachusetts
Munual Sringfeld
Mass
Insurance Agency
Une WM
Trembor
I German Ins. Co
Tan Joor
Liver
Non & Globe
Vivanin Fire
Ee Company of North America
I Nan Assetis
Phanix Ins. Ink
Demia Theo
N. Y
Genefield F.& M. Ins.'Co
Spring
Girard_Ins
Radelphia
Ab Ae
Esther W. Taylor
M. D
Munn's
Stephenson Sireet
Spe
Elven
de RB. Bobb
Dakota Utinota
Levingston
Puttapellenra
Stettata
Watkyns
Webster Street
F. G. Wynkoop
Stiles, Jenkins & Co
Geo.f.swarts
H.stocking
M.D. Swarts & Stocking
Samuel J. Dodds
Lena
Mincig
Messrs
Talor
Ira Babcock
Snyder & Upp
C. M.shaffer
H.h.upp
Ana Ban Moy Bayaens
Pat Elias Howe
C. C. Wilson
J. R. Scroggs Lodge
Odd,Fellows Hall
Orangeville
Minos
WM W.erape
N. G
Muller
D. B. Schulte
Chas. H. Packard
Giles Bro. & Co
West Branch
West Madison St
Lienabl Yanine
R. Pelce
Shopon Opsenon
Porkosaur Nelenice
A. Boedeker
Adams and
Spring Sis
Snyder's
Sconnikr & Ona
Ordway
Neff & Babcock
Seehrist & Crain
Massenberg
Passage and Exchange
WY Purlig
Lars AN
Marcy Fay
Rohkar
Vocal Affaire
M. Shaffer & Son’s
Burrell’s
Swarts
Alto
Boys & Children
M. D. Chamberlin
Sechrist & Crain
Ford's Jewelry Store
Stephenson
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kindis
Northern
Sanford, Bidwell & CO
D. A. Knowlton & Sons
Rivorr
Stephenson Co
Ridott
Ridott-Grange
H. A. Myrwird
Hf. P. Waters
A. H. Hawkins
A. H. Hawkins ;. Stewart, Wm. T. Lamb; Asst. Stewart, J. J Lower
John Swanzey
H. 8. Blackeway
J. F. Strunk
M. B. Hawkins
Ceres
Mia
EB Blakeway
Pomona
Susan Hunt
Plora
Lucretia ‘Swanzey
Stewart
Ejla M. Lamb
Burrell’s. Tf
Léna
City Crockery Stor
Briwsten
China
M. W. B. Elson
Wm. A. Rigter
Tils
WAL
Mail Register
Way Mall
W.U.R. Rese
Monroe
Wis
Oneco
Shuey’s Mills
Otony
Silver Creek
Fromdtoip
Smith D.atkiyvs.p. M
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