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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1866

Page

5

Patriotic Illinois families and local court list in 19th century item

The item notes a vernal equinox storm and welcomes General Clayton to the city. It recalls Philip Fowler’s death near Rivers Fowler in Howard County and highlights a Young family with six brothers who served in the Civil War. It lists Grand and Petit Jurors for the April term of the Circuit Court and names several named residents and communities.

Philip Fowler Rivers Fowler Howard County Iowa Fowler Freeport Young Illinois Henry D Simon John Taggart 93D Regiment 93D Champion Hill Marine Corps Eli Dunhams Atkin Adam William Crane Circuit Court Jacob Albright Kent Isaac Bogenrief Jefferson G. Truckenmiller Samuel Barner Buck Eye H. R. Wheeler Florence James Johnson Rock Run Johnny Miller Lancaster Foster Strunk Ridott J. D. Fowler West Point C. Cooper Rock Grove Tra 8 Boynton Loran William Scos Homer Judd B. T. Bear Oneco Wim G. Woodruff Jabez Dibble George Trotter New PETIT Aimes Beware Edward Crane Horace Osborn Jasper Mallory G. W. Tatts Tarlem John Stoobel A. Bailey Ridoff John G. Bear Onevo Michael Beam John Bardell Silver Creek Aaron Wolfe 3. Bennett Harlem M.S. McVic John Stall Adam Royer B. Blakesley Winslow James TH. Young Tancaster Charles Schoule Henry Shuckengest N. J. Churchill A. M. Durkee Charles Leese Jacob Stibgen Frederick Watson Thomas Webster John M. Becker Charles Oxley Robert Pergerson Waddams John P. Seabold David M. Rawley J. W. Goozell W. P. Miller Jacob Rice Luman Montague

New Farm and Auction Plans Highlight Freeport Items

Local readers learn of Hemenway & Smith ads and Misses Butterfield reopening in Keystone building. News covers flax cotton prospects, new auction store by Beebe and Bunnell, W. G. Barnes & Co. agricultural store, Gen. Atkins lecture for church financing, Freeport Woolen Factory growth, and protectionist arguments against free trade.

Misses Butterfield Keystone Building Wm. Ll. Beebe I.S. Bunnell Sycamore Tarbox Hemenway & Smith Capt. Bunnell

City church improvements planned this summer

The city will see major church upgrades including a new Presbyterian Church building costing 20 000 to 25 000 with large subscriptions. Second Presbyterian planning a parsonage. United Presbyterian to build on Exchange Street. and an extensive brick Romanesque design for the Srcono M. E. Church with towers, stained glass, lecture hall for 250, four classrooms, seating 500, at an estimated 12 000. Plans by George Barton.

First Presbyterian Church I. E. Carey Eriscorvran Council Church OF the United Bretiren Exchange Street Second Presbyterian Church Srcono M George Barton Esq

Examination Plan For City Panic Schools Detailed

The ongoing examination will be run by teachers this week with a competent Board taking charge Monday. Friday afternoon features miscellaneous high school exercises. notices for details will appear next week. Citizens and school supporters are invited to attend. committee members are urged to participate.

Miss Bryant Jo W Iveldon L W Guitean Misa Bigelow Col Hicks R Moffitt Miss Durrell Lion ‘Tj Turner O B Bidwell, Esq Rey TE Carey Miss Grege J Scroggs Jno A Clark Algerta Wednysaday Grammihursday C. Grammer J.B. Weldon L. Weuitour John A. Clark

Local items list sales and notices across shops

A collage of small ads and notices: new piano at E C Dwight & Co on Stephen son street. Miss Butterfield relocating to Keystone Block with spring millinery. farm tools and farm goods from Emmert & Stibgen. eggs and hog tamers for sale by Hemenway & Smith and Emmert & Stibgen. dry goods from Wm A Stevens & Co. kerosene oil price and local trade notes. bees for sale near Cedarville. land for sale near Florence Station. a local examination schedule for teachers. and various other classified notices and promotions from area merchants and residents.

Butterfield Keystone Block Miss B

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