Hoel Matters and Local Society Notes
A scan of town events includes the Jembury sociable well attended, Friday firemen meeting announced, master of Company scheduled for the 31st, and I. C. BR eating house changing hands for renovation. Williams & Babcock hang a new sign, Mrs. Dame hosts friends, moot court formed, seven births since March 12, and the Ladies' Literary Association met Monday. Rescue Hook and Ladder masquerade a success, personal tax at $22 355.92, and debate at the Literary Society advocating against Chinese. Local figures Neff, Heiden, Jewett, Schmucker, Mayor Krohn, Bokhoff Bros., and many meetings and admissions fill the civic calendar.
Collecting notices and church events from Rockford era
Taxes linger and a Temperance Day gathering drew interest. Senator McClellan and Rev. Jenkins are noted for documents and a parish sociable. Silver wedding reminiscence for J. D. Diffenbaugh and Rachel Kahley. Supersedeas granted to Chas. F. Goodhue with Supreme Court sequel in September. Horses shipped west. Colorado Miner pamphlet promotion. First Presbyterian Church reports 33 new members, total 275 residents, debt-free building, and solid finances. Lectures by Rev. Woodbury on ancient manuscripts and next talk by Dr. Porter on The City of Peking scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. F. Goodhue
Sheldon
Supreme Court
First Presbyterian Church
Jive
Rockford
Galena
Illinois
Chicago
Frank P. Woodbury
Young People’s Association
Henry 2. Porter
City of
Peking
Freeport Public Schools Public Examinations Schedule
Freeport Public Schools publish the annual public examinations starting Monday, Mattel 24, through the week with sessions at 9 30 a m and 1 15 p m. The program lists Lincoln Avenue Union Union Grammar Third Ward River Bridge Street and High School classes by day and teachers, plus German classes in several schools with specified times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Public Schools
Freeport Schouls
Bridge Street
Mitchell
A.m
P. m
Rosebrugh
Sherbonda
Mr. Greene
Briges
Frick
Lincoln Avenue
Union School
Union Grammar School
Third Ward
River School
Bridge Street Grammar School
Tremont House Names Robert Bell Mine Host
The Tremont announces Robert Bell of Freeport will act as mine host at the Tremont house on Chicago street. The popular farmers meeting place aims to keep its well deserved popularity under his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont
Robert Bell
Freeport
Tremont House
Chicago Street
New Sheet Music from Oliver Ditson Budget
Oliver Ditson & Co offers a fresh budget of sheet music including Marquis of Lorne Galop with princess and marquis portraits Hymn of Nuns by L Wely for organ and easy performance Love is at the Helm Reminiscence of Pompeii Reed Organ Melodies On the Meadow piano piece by Lichner Vocal gems Singing Lessons for ladies voices and The Students Serenade by Hatton straight from the publisher's latest selection
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Ditson & Co
Lorne Galop
L. Wely
Pompeii
Lichner
Hatton
Jo Kahley opens confectionery store on Stephenson Street
Joseph Kahley formerly with Dittenbaugh joins with Mr. Weaver to run a new candy shop in the former Stevens building on Stephenson Street. The town learns of Kahley's known honesty and stock, predicting strong early trade at Jo Kahley's. Also notes a town liquor agent accounting puzzle from a recent journal issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Kahley
J. D. Dittenbaugh
Weaver
W. A. Stevens
Stephenson Street
Kahley
Jo” Kahley
Rohrer
Mont
Fire meeting forms committee to cut rates for tourney
At the firemen's meeting the Torrent rooms, Reineke Flacthemeyer and Wichten berger were named to visit hotel proprietors and railroad agents to solicit lower rates. J B Taylor secures Driving Park for the coming tournament. Estimated expense about $100. A pair of frightened horses on Chicago street were chased and caught by a long-legged locker-on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Reineke
Flacthemeyer
Wichtenberger
J.B. Taylor
Chicago
Diffenbaughs celebrate silver wedding anniversary
The twenty-fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Diffenbaugh was celebrated with a Friday evening gathering at their residence. Guests arrived, enjoying music and refreshments, then presented numerous silver gifts to the couple such as silver fruit knives, pie knives, vases, and various holders, marking the milestone with tokens of goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Diffenbaugh
Chas. Bentley
Jack Hiller
Isaac Zartman
John R. Smith
J. Snyder
Geo. 5. Young
J. A. Bardell
Aaron Barshinger
David Brubaker
C. W. Brown
I. F. Kleckner
Geo. Colgrove
Wm. Weinholdt
Benjamin Snyder
John Tart
Will Swentzell
Lillie Diffenbaugh
W. I. Diffenbaugh
Geo. Sheetz
F. C. Winslow
Fred Demuth
Levi Martin
FE. Best
Sam Lucas stars in Underground Railroad themed show at Opera House
Sam Lucas, famed comedian, performs in a railway era play at the Opera House March 26 with music and dance. Forbes Dramatic Co presents Uncle Tom’s Cabin at the Opera House March 25, with Black Diamonds later. proceeds aid the relief fund. Also reviews copper mine prospects in San Juan and mentions planned engagements in Woodstock Harvard Rockford Belvider Polo Amboy Sterling March 19–29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underground Railroad
Sam Lucas
Lucas
Freeport
Hyer Sisters
Opera House
Sam
Sanborn’s
Jacksonville
Woodstock
Harvard
Rockford
Belvider
Polo
Amboy
Sterling
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Jembury
I. C. BR. Eating House
Williams & Babcock
J. A. Dame
The
Ladies’ Literary Association
Yhe
James I. Neff
Springfield
Heiden
S. A. W. Jewett
D.D
Temperance Hall
C. Schmucker
Millerburg
Krohn
Peoria
Masonic Mutual Benefit Association
Lower Stephenson Street
Bokhoff Bros
Rock City
I. D. Jenkins
Wisconsin
Jennie Massenberg
Ladies
Society of the
WW. Woodmanse
Prohibition Club
Miss Brigham
Wayne County
Wm. Preston
Toran
Major Hawk
Washington
Congress
R. Donaldson
Ford, Nose & Co
Excelsior Lodge No. 97
A. Pox Ajm
F.C
Temperance Tall Sellbath
Senator McClellan
Second Presbyterian Church
Allenian Art Club
Etta Purint
Rachel L. Kahley
Southwest
Chas
Saxby
Denver
Col
Russell
Kansas
Clint Miller
J. A. Cotton
W.A.R. R
Colorado
Leadville
U. S. Land Office
West
Lincoln Avenue School
A. m
Miss Darling
Porter
Miss Gransden
Trahn
Misses McCoy
Murphey
Ford
Misses Peters
Barnes and Russell
Morris
Miss Giles
I. K. Scofield
Iee Mining and Smelting Company
Silver World
Lake City
San Juan
Col. Ewing
Ocean Wave Works
Chicago Bell
Lea Mining and Smelting Company
Copper Hill
Nfenson Creek
Scofield
Henson Creek
Lee Mining and Smelting Co
Wieman—Klinger
EB. A. Elcield
Ulbrand Ane
Gertie Klinger
Lambert—Gorr
Israel G. Wise
Osengevitle
Itl
D. B Byers
Hesekiah Lamperk
Risa
Martha Gorr
Fountain Reck
LIS
Weel Adamsa
Irene Bankson
Ada Baker
Chas Bailey
James Bentz
Jacob Brown
Mo Corhet
Patrick Dumnore
J Frealer
Darla Gales
Alice Gerzel
JI Hogan
Ann Mackiey
Chasterfurt
Frea Karrison
Heh Heymann
John Herrin
Giles
W. M. Gilles
Clarkson
Tivoli
Dutchess County
N. Y
West Broadway
WM. A. Stevens
Weaver & Co
Stevens
S. W. Chapman's
Stephenson St
WM. Walton
Ilinois
Trembor
Wil
Tremont Trouse
Chicago and
Clay Streets
Pennsylvania House
Stephenson and
Walnut Streets
New York Hotel
Galena Strat
Machanie
Ws. Trembor
Walton
Temprano
Havana
Key West
Sheetz & Kintzle
Brewster House
Gaena
Adan
Fred
Flachtemeier
Mayor Krory
Jacob Krohn
Stephenson
Jacob Kyvohn
Wa. Trembor
Hamburg
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