Republican Club Meeting in Freeport Office March 17 1881
A meeting of the Republican Club will be held at the office of R. ST. Wiles on Thursday evening March 17 1881 at 7 30 o clock. As important business is to be transacted full attendance is requested. R T Buckley Chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
R. ST. Wiles
Freeport Commandery No. 7
E. T
Emma Edwards
Joseph Edwards
Seth Scott
Moses R. Thompson
R. H. Wiles
J. P. Rieger
H. 8
Legion of Honor forms in Rockford with new council
The Legion of Honor held a Thursday meeting at the Court House to organize a permanent council. Officers elected for the year include Commander C. K. Mead and Secretary F. O. Miller. The order provides a sickness and death benefit up to $5000, allows women members, and offers graduated life insurance up to $5,000. Freeport Council drafts 57 members, expected to grow.
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Legion of Honor
American Legion of Honor
Court House
R. R. Harding
D.C
Rockford
Council of the Order
Wm. O. Wright
C. K. Mead
M. HW
Wilcoxon
R. F. Hayes
A. V. Richards
F. O. Miller
J. Brown Taylor
L. W. Klock
J. W. Rockey
John D. Harp
H. K. Brubaker
A. K. Stibgen
Jacob Hartman
W. B. Thomas
Order of United Workmen
Legion of Ionor
Freeport Council
Public School Examinations Schedule Public Funds
The Freeport city schools announce the annual public examinations this month with sessions on March 23 at Knowlton and Wright, March 24 at Knowlton and Guiteau, March 26 at the High School, and additional German and grammar school tests through the week. Examinations run 9 to 1 15 and 12 to 4 15, with open hours for attending at any time.
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Freeport City
Forenson
Knowlton
Miss Davis
Wright
Mesdames Porter
Byerly
McCall
Mitchell School
Murphey
Stanton
Guiteau
Snyder
Buckman
Shaffer
Fifield
Porter
Aftenoon
Goodhue
Barnes
Flanagan
Mitchell
Murphy
Martin
Hahn
Hazlett
Braithwait
Gransden
Serfass
A.M
Knowlton Grammar School
E. A. K. Sherbonda
M. L. Giles
A. W. Greene
F. A. Rosebrugh
Frick
Guiteau Grammar School
City approves water works ordinance with Drake company
A special committee reports satisfaction with terms offered by the Drake water works group. An ordinance authorizes J S Drake or assigns to monopolize water supply for 25 years, drawing water from the Pecatonica River above city limits, with pipe laying rights and street restoration obligations, subject to legal and constitutional limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Select Committee
Messrs. Hyde, Kean and Stearns
H. J. Porter
J. Brown
Taylor
J. H. Stearns
Cronkrite
J. Fry
J. J. Neft
C.H. Rosenstiel
D. A. Knowlton
Jacob Kro
J.S. Drake
Pecatonica
Drake
City ordinance on fire protection and hydrant system
A proposed ordinance outlines construction of a city fire system with a 3,000,000 gallon daily capacity, eight fire streams, eight miles of mains, hydrants at ten per mile, and city use rights for water. It sets consumer rates to match several cities, mandates timelines in 1881, and reserves rights to purchase later. The text notes a 30 day period for Drake and associates to decide on building under the ordinance.
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Rockford
Rock Island
Quincey
Davenport
Burlington
Keokuk
Hannibal
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Drake
Infant son dies near Orangeville Ritzman
Death notice states infant son of Mr and Mrs Aaron Ritzman near Orangeville died February 24 at a few days old. Funeral plans not listed.
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Ritzman
Ae Aaron Ritzmean
Orangeville
Examination for teachers' certificates in Freeport office
Examination for teachers' certificates in my office at Freeport Friday and Saturday March 18 and 10. Applicants must be present at 9 a.m. to commence work. A. A. Krape, Co. Supt. For coughs and colds take Dr Marshall's Lung Syrup. It has cured thousands. Price 25 and 50 cents. Syrups We can beat the world on low prices and good goods. Extra Corn Syrup 45c a gallon. C. O. D. Store.
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Rockford
Illinois Central
Milwaukee
The
Central
C.M
St. P. Ry
Rock Island
Freeport
A. A. Krape, Co
C. O. D. Store
Iron yard seeks old iron cash buyers on Spring Street
At Novelty Iron Works on Spring street between Walnut and Galena Avenue Morgan Bros proprietors announce they will pay cash at the highest market price for fifty tons of old iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novelty Iron Works
Spring Street
Walnut and
Galena Avenue
Morgan Bros
Choice styles in Ginghams for early spring wear
A display of ginghams shirting prints and momie cloths tailored for early spring wardrobes. Featured fabrics include ginghams in multiple checks, crisp shirting prints, and lightweight momie textures suitable for comfortable, stylish outfits.
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Focal Matters
R. T. Buckley
Frederic Stahl
Galena
David H. Sunderland
Springfield
J. H. More
Polo
Cyrus F. Kryder
Florence
Mr. Adamson
Dan
Frederic Bartlett
New York City
Wm. Cox
W. D. Rowell
Hot Springs
Arkansas
H. Poffenberger
Ridott
Iowa
de Witt
James S.cochran
Florida
South
Rudolph Kk. Brubaker
Lancaster
Gust Addams
Wolf
Vennor
John F. Fair
New York
Fair
Caldwell
St. Patrick
Saint Patrick
Bannevan
Scotland
Ireland
Chicago
Theodore Thomas
Exposition Building
Thomas
Cincinnati
Salem Sunday School
R. Weaver
J. W. Bucks
A. H. Barshinger
J. W. Buck
Elmer Dreher
Mary Rockey
Laura Byers
T. J. Best
Luella Byers
George Ruston
Lyma E. Bordner
George Bordner
H. D. Jenkins
First Presbyterian Church
J.P. Rieger
Dakota
H. S. Stevenson
Rieger
Wm.co. Wright & Co. Boots and Shoes
Public Schools
the Water Works
German Christian Association Rooms
G. E. Hiller
Schiller
Germany
R. Eichenbach
Butterick
Dr. Trask
E. G. Rideout & Co
Barclay Street
Burrell Bros
J. Benson
Stephenson St
Wm. A. Stevens
WM. O. Wright & CO
Wright & CO
Doylies
Juilliard
Mele
Jephenson Street
Golden Boot
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