Local accident at MW depots ends in severe hand injury
George Koeller, a Jackson Street resident and railroad worker, was coupling cars at the MW depots when the right hand was crushed between couplings. Three fingers may require amputation. The incident follows a day of hazardous duties for the yard crew. Meanwhile, Ver Meulen and Albert Le Brun plan a billiard exhibition at the Howard House with a 50 cent admission to defray costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Koeller
Jackson Streets
Ver Meulen
Chiacago
Albert le Benn
Howard House
Ver Meulens
le Brun
Howard
Burglary at Mesars Buckley Cutler Store on Exchange St
A burglary at Mesars Buckley & Cutler on Exchange Street broke in by cutting the cellar door, unlocked upstairs to steal about 75 dollars of goods including knives pipes and pencils plus around 5 dollars in change. The act suggests youthful thieves and the police expect detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghsetry
Mesars, Buckley & Cutler
Exchange St
Shawenka
Debutant Wim Kinneman Charged With Larceny
Wim Kinneman, arrested last night, faced Squire Prouty this morning on a larceny charge. He claimed to seek a horse in Nora, aided by a hotel keeper and son who lent money and an overcoat. He vanished then reappeared, having pawned the coat. Bound over in 400 dollars to court. bail default sent to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim
Kinneman
Squire Prouty
Nora
German family vanishes from Florence home mysteriously
An elderly German family, residing in Florence County, vanished after the husband found his house deserted on return from visiting a neighbor. The wife, her brother, two children, a team of horses, bedding, and part of the furniture disappeared. They are presumed bound for Germany, though traces are lacking. The incident adds a somber note to local life as authorities seek clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Pater Familias
Faderland
Germany
Early English Psalm Book and a Heath Family Volume
The piece notes a 1633 English Psalter sung in churches and homes, with notes and a curious woodcut illustrated text. It highlights a 1638 Heath family birth record in Bramley, tracing the surname change to Heath and hinting at future reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah
Bramly
Heath
Masquerade Ball Delights Freeport Turnverein Night
The Freeport Turnverein held the Ivy's Hall masquerade ball last evening, hailed as the most successful yet. German traditions shone in decorum and costumes, with a lively crowd, decorated stage, and a notable May pole dance that showcased elaborate, diverse outfits and scenes throughout the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Turnverein
Ivy’s Hall
Fnderland
America
Germany
Turnverein
Namno
Orangeassedd
Severnad
Spectacle at Nobles Inn Impresses Hundreds at Evening Event
A lively display featured a wicker pattern around a pole and a comic barber sketch with a human wheelbarrow. The scene ended as participants left fulfilled, music and supper praised, with over six hundred attendees and large, though uncalculated, receipts. Also noted is the Stephenson and Carroll counties Good Templars Association quarterly meeting set for March 14–15, 1867 at Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citele
Gee
Stephenson and Carroll
Ciood 'Templar's Association
Independent
Order of Good Templars
Carroll Counties
Dakota
Insurance receipt and endorsement from Harvard engineer
Acknowledges receipt of fifty dollars through agent Wing at Harvard for two weeks disability from a railroad accident. Brink advises friends to insure with Travelers' Insurance Company, 128 Washington Street, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Washington St
Chicago
Til
Wing
Lewis Brink
Buckman Bros Sign Announces Huck's Lager Beer
At an informal meeting on Wednesday evening the 6th inst a portion of First Baptist church members pledged over six thousand dollars to build a new house of worship on Stephenson street. The plan includes an audience room costing at least fifteen thousand dollars with future lecture Sabbath school and Bible class rooms. A committee of J. M. Bailey S. Mann and A. H. Wise will seek architect plans. The project aims to enhance Freeport’s appeal and serve religious needs as the city grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Stephenson Street
J. M. Bailey
S. Mann
A. H. Wise
Freeport
Baseball spirit rises in Freeport such season dawns
Freeport readers learn that baseball has long been a town topic with clubs reforming in major towns. Jacksonville opens the season with a lively four inning game led by Capt. iid McConnell and Ernest Campbell, as Springfeld Journal notes a statewide push to organize clubs, prizes, and championships across the season, with religious awakenings reported in Freeport churches led by Rev. Willing, Rev. A. W. Tousey, Rev. F. A. Reed, and Rev. I. BE. Carey guiding sizeable congregations and new converts amid ongoing prayer meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Journal
Hercules
Mardin
Aforgan
Capts
Iid
McConnell
Ernest Campbell
Larver
Springfeld Journal
Tiris Diiness
Shrall
Zephor Jourman
1St Methodist Church
Mr. Willing
Baptist Church
A. W. Tousey
Embury M
F. A. Reed
Jesus
Mr. Roberts
2D Presbyterian Church
1St Presbyterian Church
Krev
I. BE. Carey
Baseball Clubs Readying for Summer Campaigns in State
Springfield and Chicago reports show clubs planning for a season as reorganizations occur. Racine notes a last year's club meet to prepare. Chicago Junior Base Ball Club held its first regular meeting of the year in La Salle rooms with officers elected and an executive committee named. The club is described as the Northwest champion junior baseball club. Secretaries are urged to keep the newspaper informed of forthcoming developments in the National Game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tania
Springfield
Racine Journal
Gubs
Chicago
Xcelsior, Jr
la Salle Street
Isaac Peters
Charles Belcher
Samuel Warrington
W. C. Curtis
W. H. Young
C. A. Haynes
A. J. Hough
W. Stearns
Baker
C. Hough
David Alston
Ki. Beach
Northwest
Prospects for a Strong Wheat Crop This Summer
Experts versed in regional wheat growing foresee favorable conditions for an excellent summer harvest. With minimal bug trouble, prolonged cold weather, and snowy ground, the soil is well prepared for a bountiful yield. Wheat prices remain strong, encouraging larger sowing and careful farming to benefit local farmers.
German Concert For School House Fund at Pry's Hall
The German associations of the city with Zeuch from Chicago and Billingheim from Milwaukee plan a concert at Pry's Hall on Wednesday evening March 8 to support the new German school house. The program includes choruses by the Freeport Sangerbund and Turngerpin, vocal solos, quartets, orchestral pieces, and violin solos, with a distinguished solo violinist expected from abroad. The organizers promise a splendid, successful night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Zeuch
Chicago
Billingheim
Milwaukee
Pry’s Hall
Freeport Sangerbund
Turngerpin
Finest photograph of Ty I Lord by Melcury
The city views a cabinet size portrait of Ty I Lord by Melcury and retouched by Brink. The reviewer praises its likeness and notes the photographer’s continual improvement and rising standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jei
Ty i
Melcury
Brink
Monthly report highlights U S agricultural stats and British data
The February summary from the Commissioner of Agriculture surveys farm output and prices, noting favorable U S agriculture but warning that reliance on grain for foreign sale harms domestic industry. It compares British agriculture, Ayrshire dairies, and California productions, with notes on milk per cow and Pratt’s dairy yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguicnitte
Ncrd
Wis
Department
Great Britain
Ayrshire Dairies
Zadock Pratt
New York
Fae Aman Exonerated After Larceny Hearing
Fae Aman named James Nolan was yesterday examined before Justices Bratsted and Kean at the Court House on a charge of larceny for stealing a watch. After a lengthy examination the prosecution utterly failed to maintain the complaint, and the accused was discharged. The National Bank Note Reporter notices a fifty dollar counterfeit note on the National Bank of Commerce, New York city. The signatures are said to be engraved, and the general appearance of the note is such as to deceive the best judges of money. We would caution our readers to be on the look out for these notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire and Tornado Insurance Company
March Ltd
D. W. C. Tanner
Chas. Squires
J. Turner
Chas, Squires
Sec'y
W.C. Tanner
Fire and Tornado
Rock River Insurance Company
Rockford
Old and Standard Company
Mr. Tanner
Freaport
Mr.Tanner
Fae Aman
James Nolan
Bratsted and
Kean
Court House
National Bank
National Bank of Commerce
New York City
Farm Sale Brings J M Sheller to Eureka Farm
Mr J M Sheller sold his old farm and bought the Eureka farm of Nelson Bowers within four miles of the city. Sheller, long a Journal patron, was noted as giving notice from Lena Star that Mr Dodd’s engagements with that paper have expired, with office business to be under John Gishwiller’s sole control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jet Wo
J. M. Sheller
Eureka
Nelson Bowers
Mr. Sheller
Journal
Lena Star
Dodd
John Gishwiller
New Frame Building Rising on Carroll Street
Citizens note construction starting on Carroll street above State road signaling early building season. Samuel Dicner is appointed constable for the 4th inst by Mayor Smith and local residents, with strong confidence in his prior performance guiding the future duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Street
State Road
Samuel Dicner
Album quilt from Davis Union School honors Crarys
A Davis Davis Union School party surprised Mr. and Mrs. Crary with an album quilt crafted by the scholars. The quilt bore the names of every student, a visible token of affection for their popular School Commissioner and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Union School
A. A. Crary
Local Patent Granted for Pendulum Clock Improvement
The Lena Star notes a patent issued to G. Heninger of Lena for a pendulum clock improvement that keeps accurate beats even if the clock is not perfectly level. The device attaches to any pendulum clock at low cost and ensures regular motion despite slight tilts or misalignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gei
G. Heninger
Lena
Gev. Heninger
Patent Office
Washington
George
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Haiys MegAdt
Maw IE
Dakin
London
Robert Biker
Maifery
John Bill
Cromwell
Connecticut
Mlinois
David
Messrs
Buckman Bros
Huck
Base Ball Department
Kherne
Krohn & Staver's
Empire 8. M. CO
Broadway
Tllinois
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