Local Matters and Town News Roundup
Local residents and visitors are listed with travels, returns, and plans. Rev F A Read of Lyndon arrives for a few days while Les Wolf of New York Clothing Mouse shops in eastern markets. Mrs Schofield observes a golden wedding anniversary tomorrow at home. Several meetings and social events noted, including lodge and commandery gatherings, a dime sociable, and a reading at the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Read
Lyndon
Les Wolf
New York
Buckeye settler John Wilson dies. others visit town
John Wilson, longtime Buckeye resident, died Sunday and was buried yesterday. Dakota County Purchasing Agent F B Walker visited on official business, and Dr J C Burbank tends Mrs E C Warner who is recovering. Revenue Collector A L Jones called by, Mrs G C Bailey of Strawberry Point visits, and M Sawyer recovers from a buggy fall with Dr Burbank attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
Buckeye
F. B. Walker
Dakota
E. C. Warner
J.C. Burbank
Fion. M. Sawyer
Ile
Dr. Burbank
Land Agent Whitson Visits Towns From RR Company
General Land Agent I S Whitson of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway toured towns yesterday. He denied selling large land tracts and incentives to settle in the West, stating no extraordinary inducements are offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. S. Whitson
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry
Young People Plan Masquerade Party At Nlettinger’s Tall
The city hosts a Wednesday evening masquerade at Nlettinger's Tall on April 7th, hoping to draw interest and invitations. A Milner infant dies from diphtheria, the third loss for Mr. and Mrs. George Milner in recent months, drawing communal sorrow and sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nlettinger
Tall
George Milner
Shaffer sells residence on Stephenson to Brenneman
Mr C M Shaffer sold his house on upper Stephenson street last Thursday to Dr J A Brenneman of Davis for 4200 dollars. Shaffer plans to move West as the Journal notes. The paper also thanks H Sunderland for a brace of mallards from the Winnebago swamps and reports a Baptist Church Women’s Mission Circle meeting with officers elected. The Journal congratulates Mr and Mrs PF WA on the birth of their daughter Mrs Read records the occasion and reflects on fatherhood duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Shaffer
Upper Stephenson Street
J. A. Brenneman
Davis
Shaffer
H. Sunderland
Winnebago
Ladies of the Baptist Church
J. M. Bailey
D. N. Cooley
A. W. Ford
J. H W. Stearns
Quest
Ketchum
Wm. Wise
Ida Goldin
Minnie Sutter
Journal
First Presbyterian Church Set For Easter Monday Opening
Decorators finish frescoes at the First Presbyterian Church and Easter Monday will mark the first public reopening. An evening program by the pastor and Sunday School scholars features Jerusalem The City of the Great King with life size portraits of past pastors donated by grateful supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Jerusalem
Public Sales Notice From Local Auctions
During the past week we have printed sale bills for the following parties Friday March 19 Mrs Elizabeth C Meyers Five miles north east of Iree port Saturday March 20 Mr Cyrus Grim One mile south of Orangeville Thursday March 26 Emanuel Moore Five miles west of Freeport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth C. Meyers
Ireeport
Cyrus Grim
Orangeville
Emanuel Moore
Freeport
Telephone Exchange Planned in City
Meetings have organized a telephone exchange modeled after Dubuque and Rockford. An AA stock company with 310,000 capital is formed by Farwell Neff Barnes Winger Sanford and O T Keim of Dubuque as incorporators. Subscription books opened. success hinges on subscriber numbers and rapid growth is forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Rockford
AA Stock Company
Messrs. Farwell
Neff
W. G. Barnes
Winger
Sanford
Mr. O. T. Keim
Festive Fraternity Visit and Local Devotion in Freeport
About sixty members of Spafford Lodge No 500 I O of G T Rockford arrived to help Centennial Lodge celebrate its fourth anniversary. After tours of the city including the courthouse they returned for a hearty supper and a program of songs, a drama Better than Gold, solos and duets, and a closing ode. The event, mingled with music and sociability, was praised as very pleasant and memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spafford Lodge
I. O
G.T
Rockford
Centennial Lodge
Court House
Centennial
J. A. Sheetz
Geo. Colgrove
S. Lane
Messrs. S Hughes
Ditzler
Race
Bell
Freeport
Annie Baker
Diffenbaugh
Grand Master Visitation Alters Rockford Trip Schedule
To accommodate Freeport Masons visiting Rockford on the Grand Master's April 14 visit, C. and N. W. freight will depart at 1 00 p.m. instead of 6 15, arriving in Rockford about 7 30. Round trip tickets are offered at a reduced fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Fraternity of
Freeport
Rockford
Mr J B Markel Sells Interest and Moves to Kansas
Mr J B Markel of Kurtz and Markel Davis has sold his share to partner Mr Kurtz and will soon move with his family to Kansas to make his home. He has long been a patron of the JouRNAL and sends best wishes to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Markel
Kurtz & Markel
Davis
Mr. Kurtz
Kansas
Mr. Markel
Journal
Far West
Chicago and Pacific Road Could Transform Local Rail links
Lanark readiness to back an extension to Freeport or the city hinges on subscriptions. Milwaukee & St Paul Co continues to seek a Chicago line, with the Chicago & Pacific as a strategic bridge. The depot location and access hinder current viability, while a Freeport-based extension could boost western traffic and central Chicago access. A temperance meeting followed with Mrs Gemmill and local girls presenting an upcoming program featuring Tuella Byers, Hattie Winner, Lillian Race, Fremont Boyer, and a temperance quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanark
Freeport
Herald
Geo. S. Bowen
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Co
Chicago and Pacific
Milwaukee & St. Paul Co
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago & Pacific
Chicago
Chicago Avenue
Milwaukee & St.Paul Co
Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Central
Madison and
Canal Streets
Temperance Tall
Brouse
Rockford
Laura M. Gemmill
Our City
Tuella Byers
Hattie Winner
Lillian Race
Fremont Boyer
Temperance Quartette
Subscribe for the Journal Ad Offer
An old newspaper ad promotes a subscription to the Journal at $1.50 per year paid in advance. The short notice emphasizes the price and prepayment option for readers seeking yearlong access.
Public School Examinations Schedule for Freeport
The Freeport annual public examinations begin Monday March 22 and run through the week. Douglas School and Lincoln, Washington, Wright, Webster, and High School locations host primary and intermediate exams with named teachers. Sessions start at 9 a.m. and 1 15 p.m. with German classes listed and all readings aligned to term work, inviting friends and patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Schools
A. m
J. C. Snyder
A.A. Buckman
P. m
F. J. Ford
I. B. Hazlett
E. L. Braithwaite
A.m
J. A. Judson
Irene Stanton
Wrigit Schlool
A. K. Sherbondy
Itigh
A.W. Greene
J. A. Pattison
Joseph.Frick
Douglas
Lincoln
Washington
Wright
Webster Grammar School
High School
Freeport Journal Praised by Freeport Daily Herald Editor
A cordial note from Hine compliments the Freeport Journal for its well chosen local and general news. The editor A V Richards of the Freeport Daily Herald is commended for honesty and frankness in speaking of a cotemporary journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Weekly Journal
A. V. Richards
Freeport Daily Herald
Hine
Freeport
Moncey to Loan Five-Year School Fund Note
J Brown Taylor treasurer announces a loan of 1100 dollars from the school fund at a stated interest rate for one to five years. The notice specifies the fund source and lending terms without conditions beyond the time frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Brown Taylor
Treas
New Goods At Bos tan tara Ladd Lulu 19-2W
New Ilossery, new Ruches, t ice Fi chues, Lace Ties, Lace Handkerchiefs and other merchandise opened daily at the Boston area shop LULU 19-2W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostan Tara
Ladd Lulu
Testimony on St Jacobs Oil Relief in Chilton Wis
Mr John Schleyer of Chilton Wisconsin reports relief after using St Jacobs Oil. He states he suffered severe neck pain then applied the product and the pain subsided by the next morning. The account claims a quick recovery after a single application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schleyer
Chilton
Volksbrote Amr
Sharp December and January advance in Domestica sales
WM. A. Stevens reports another sharp advance in domestica of all kinds with orders placed in December and January. He sells many brands at less than present wholesale prices, signaling a strong market shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. A. Stevens
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J. W. Childs
Denver
Cal
W. E. Boyington
Wisconsin
Wm. Walton
Blue Front
T. J. Carey
Lena
London
England
John S. Emmert
Ns. W. Faxon
The
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M. R. Thompson Lodge No
Freeport Commandery No.7
K.T
Ar. L. M. Cox
Winslow
Jennie Stearns
Ladies’ Christian Temperance Union
Jamies Knapp
Rochester, Minn
C. ST. Knapp
Hyde Park, Ill
Sidney Smith
John W. Potter, Jr
John L. Taylor
S. 5S. White & Co
R. L. Cumnock
University of Evanston
Opera House
Chas. H. Little
Col
Burr Robbins
Janesville
Ingersoll
Wisconsin Senate
Senate
Adolph Eichmeyer
Jefferson
Jeardoe
LCR. Iy
Chicago & Alton
Missouri
E Zonte
Vlatteville
Wis
Ton. A. AL. Jones
G. C. Bailey
Strawberry Point
Iowa
Mr. Z
T Runner
Non. C. S Burt
East Dubuque
Jo Daviess County
Burt
Novelty Iron Works
St. Louis
Duluth
Edwardsville
Ilinois
G.C. Belcher
C. M. Schwarz
C. J. Miller
Minnesota
Trousseau
Clara F. Brown
Maggie Sheetz
M. M. Sheetz
City
Canon City
Colorado
Etta Purinton
Brown
Treeport
Chicago and Pacific Road
Seeley & Read
WM A. Stevens
Pitcnet
Wei de Meyer
Wi. A. Stevens
C. A. McNamara & CO
Boots & Shoes
Dinus
GC. A. W McNamara & Co
Stevens’ Dry Goods
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