Charley Sisson in town denies music to commission rumor
Charley Sisson, a popular agent from Root & Cady in Chicago, visits Warren last Friday and denies rumors he has quit music for the commission business. The item notes his Chicago investment and asserts he has no plans to leave music. In other news, residents report Washington inauguration coverage by locals and local business notes and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awe Briday
Charley Sisson
Chicago
Root & Cady
Charley
Wmmission
Chicago Papera
Ici
Robert Little
Washington, D. C
Bob
Washington News
Mr. Wells
Polo
Iehaw
J. Fry
F. G. Welch
Washington
Bulletin
Ikken Kome
J. W. Shaffert
Public Schools and Local Community Notes
Article praises Freeport public schools led by Prof. Hewett and Superintendent Alvord, noting order, industry, and self government in classes. It also mentions insurance agents, a train fare anecdote, and upcoming sales by S. W. Toms, D. M. Rose, H. M. Rockey, and C. & C. J. Reitzell with locations and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewett
Freeport
Dddeatora
State Normal University
J the Aoiloola
Fras. Ort
Ayatom
Zion church to re furnish chancel after ample subscriptions
The congregation has gathered sufficient funds to refurnish Zion church chancel. The Embury M E Sabbath School plans an Oyster and Ice Cream Festival on Friday evening March 26 to raise money for the Sunday School Library. All are invited. Landowner I Scofield is adding a large barn extension on Prospect Street to house premium poultry and storage for eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
Embury M. E
I. Scofield
Innation
Prospect Street
State Road
Chicago
Velocipede Practice and Concert Notes in Freeport
The column reports Mellenry’s rapid adaption to a velocipede despite frequent breakages and high repair costs. It covers Prof Leland’s Fry's Hall concert with an amphitheatre collapse yet a successful performance, mingled with tax notices from Deputy Assessor Davis and Saint Patrick’s Day preparations, plus local notices on hair work services and recent marriages in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland
Fry's Hall
Brand
Madison
Wis
Camp Ground
Yan
Prof
J. Davis
Congress
Emerald Isle
Chicago
New York
Freeport
Freeport MarketsPrices March 16 1860
Market update from Freeport at 3 P M listing prices for corn rye barley flax seed butter eggs live hogs dressed hogs lard tallow potatoes and hides with units in cents and dollars. Includes noontime quotes and quality notes for various commodities and leather prices.
LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING UNCLAIMED IN FREEPORT POST OFFICE
A 1869 Freeport Illinois notice lists unclaimed letters at the post office. Names include Alberton Sarah, Aurand Sagan, Kingsley AF, Albright Joseph, McMathe John, Burges Mary, Myers Joseph, Brown Geo W, Mayer, Ocker Michael, Obrien Joan, Palmer Geo, Wilson Mr A Keller Chase Wagoner A Keller Julia Young, with office hours and holiday notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
State of Illinois
Alberton
Sarah & Kemeyerr& Co
Aurand Sagan
Kingsley AF
Albright
Joseph Kong GA Askew Elizabeth
McMathe
John Burges
Mary Myers
Joseph Brown
GY Maguire
Brown Geo W
Mainix
Joe Bolt
Henry Meyer
Henry Betis MU Murray Juildarloe
Conle
E Mayer
Gunningham
Horace Miller
St Dlebsick
Betty Musser Messrs
W & & Frey
Moore
Fariem
James Miles H
Faubla
James Ocker
Michael Fisher
Christian Obrien
Joan Galley
Thos Palmer
Geo Gibler
John Reiley
Margaret Holmes
Dottie J
Katy Hayes Joseph
Itgnk
Jape Hogans J
Richmond
Hase
Jack Saw
Isaac Hayes
Jane Smith
George Hunting
George Hartman
Scannell
Michael Harper
Hugh Taylor
J Hacker
Benj
G Welch
George Johnson
H Walkey
Dan Johnasen
Geo R Wilson
A Keller Chase Wagoner
A Keller
Julia Young George
Galena Farm Machinery Ad Highlights Buckeye Drills and Plows
A Galena market notice offers a large, well chosen stock of standard farm machinery with low prices and easy terms. It promotes Buckeye and Tiftin grain drills, Skinner gang and sulky plows, Black Hawk and Champion cultivators, five to nine tooth cultivators, and a wide range of harrows, fanning mills, wagons, and corn tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skinner's Gang
Sulkey
Black Hawk
Champion
Furst & Bradley
Garden City
Rock Island
Skinners
Pic
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Stephenson Street
Fry's Bock
Messrs
Staver & Snyder
Deasor
Dixon
Mtformers
Pomeroy
Oint Presbyterian Church
Ile Town
John Swartz
Peters
Gles Hive
Mosars
Welch & Co
Lana
Lena
S. W. Toms
John Lantz
Forreston
D. M. Rose
Ridott
Ote
H. M. Rockey
Hinators
Rock Grove
Queensware
C. & C. J. Reitzall
Buena Vista
Reitzell’a Mills
Mellenry
Knights of the Iron Circle
D. W. Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
Howard House
Aniant
Gatlitt
Iby Reavy
BH. Carey
I. Samuel Fox
Eunny J. Gaturri
Rev
I . Carey
Tea‘ko Prem
Anna M. Bnyder
Freepor
Freeport Markets
the Journal
aQaeaz
Sfrar
AAV Aw
Galegast Cee Matetaie
ST Key
Dalvis Peforo
W.G. Barnes , Co
Galena
van Bruni
Selby's Union
Star” Corn Planter
Buckeye” ‘Mowers
Manny
Truatworthy
Aultman & Tay Jor
Thia Ia
Stephenson
W. G. Barnes & Co
B. L. Porter
Norwich Fire Insurance Co
Norwich
City of
Aaid City
Gold City
Sunderland
J.B. Surry
John Girl
Iseta
Illinois
Stephenson County
Ha Court House
Fresport
Michael
John
Smith
Barr
J. Burchard
H.C. Burchard & Co
Princeton Nursery
Jonathan
N. Y
Miami
Golden Cap
Seneca
Duhring
Ellisdale
Guma
Davison
Thornless, &c
Dorchester
Kittininny - Crystal White
Wilson
Lawton
Missouri
John G. Bubach
Freeport Journal
Ile Value Agan Ad- Ey Saat
G. W. Tandy
J. Wi. Johinston
Chicago, Ilinois
LA Salle Street
Kuro
Minbar
Lo Clools
N.W
N. W
V. & C. J. Reitzell
Buena Vista, Or Jus. A Smith, Wo, Amerting, Geo, W, Oyler, Or Musare
Taylor & Aspinwall
I. C
J. Kemabli
Guo
Prussing
Minots
United States
Chas. G. BE. Prussing
A. D
Unois
H.C
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