Local notes shift through Lena Star reporters weekend visitors
Focal Matters lists visitors in town over Sunday including Bro. Lewis of Lena Star and Rev BF Pugh of Orangeville. Also in town were Mrs FA Shimer and Miss Joy from Mt Carroll Seminary, Mr C A Whiting of Monticello IA, and Mr Chase L Currier of American Insurance Co Chicago. Update on Tapa and Mamma students and Young Men's Library move to Stevens' store with weekly hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bro. Lewis
The
Lena Star
FA. W. Shimer
Miss Joy
Mt Carroll Seminary
Chase L. Currier
American Ins. Co
Chicago
Young Men’s
German Insurance
Stevens’ Store
Zion Church Weekly Services Schedule
Zion Church will hold services throughout the week with morning worship at 10 o clock and afternoon service at 4 30 except Friday. Friday features a continuous service from noon to 3 and an evening service at the usual hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
Canton Iron Bridge Co Agent Receives Full Pay
Joan C. Lee, Esq., agent for the Canton Iron Bridge Co., completed county bridges and came to the city on Saturday, receiving full pay. Bridges are satisfactory so far from what we have learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan C. Lee
Canton Iron Bridge Co
Dressmaking room to open on Clay street
Mrs Clara F Brown and Miss Minnie Sutter will open a dressmaking room at Mrs Kirk’s residence on Clay street Monday April 6. Miss Sutter visits Chicago for latest styles and will offer novelties in dress and cloak making. The public school examinations began Monday and run through the week with praise for Prof Snyder and teachers. Theological Institute session at Lena begins April 12 with about 150 ministers and delegates expected. retiring moderator Rev S S Cryer to preach April 13. Mrs Dresslien leaves Freeport for Maywood Chicago with old Journal and best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara F. Brown
Minnie Sutter
Snyder
Urury
the Theological Institute
Presbytery
Freeport
Presbyterian Church
Lena
S. S. Cryer
Warren
B. Dresslien
Pp. B. Cary
Maywood
Cook County
Chicago
Linois
Moonplay
Tremont House
Chicago and
Clay Streets
Pennsylvania House
Stephenson and
Walnut Streets
New York
Galena Street
Mechanic Streets
Trembor
Adaw
First Presbyterian Church Pars Progress and Paris Portraits
Work on the church parlor rooms nears completion and the project is praised as the city’s finest of its kind. An illustrated Jerusalem study will be shown on Monday evening, October 20, with proceeds funding parlor decorations. The display features life size portraits of the four pastors who have served since the church’s founding thirty seven years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Jerusalem
Temple
Salem Church Third Quarter Communion Service Announcement
Salem Church schedules the fourth quarterly communion for next Sabbath with Friday service at 7 30 p m The Presiding Elder D B Byers will conclude his official work at this church as his term ends with the annual conference session opening April 8 The notice marks the end of his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Church
D. B. Byers
Obituary for Eliza Kostenbader of Buckeye
Eliza Kostenbader, wife of 8.8, of Buckeye, died of quick consumption on Thursday March 11 at age 42 years 10 months 10 days. Funeral services were led by Revs. Geo Wells of Dakota and B I Pugh of Orangeville on Saturday the 13th. She died on the 24th anniversary of her wedding day, leaving a husband and three daughters. The family has the sympathy of many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Kostenbader
Buckeye
Geo. Wells
Dakota
B. I. Pugh
Orangeville
Revised Statutes of 1880 Chicago Legal News Co edition
A notice details a 1250 page revised statutes volume for Illinois covering acts from 1874 and general statutes through 1879, edited by Harry B. Hurd. It notes price three dollars and sale at the Chicago Legal News office with publishing by Chicago Legal News Company. Also mentions a musicale at Mrs. Woodmanse residence for Miss Bailey and upcoming sale bills for William Frederick and SS. Kostenbader with dates in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Chicago Legal News Co
Harry B. Hurd
Chicago Legal News Company
IT Woodmanse
M.I. Bailey
Byron to Freeport Line Extension Reported
A Byron correspondent notes a surveying party began last Thursday to run a line to Freeport for the C. P. 8.2 extension. The western outlet would bring relief to Byron residents and be welcomed with joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogle Co
Byron
Freeport
C.&p
General J C Smith Heads Through Illinois Counties
General J C Smith has visited numerous Northern districts where his candidacy draws strong support and will soon tour Southern Illinois where he has notable backers in Stalewart Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Smith
Ilinois
Stalewart
Springfield
Harlem citizen notes on new Pecatonica bridge
A Harlem citizen's long communication about the new iron bridge over the Pecatonica, built by J. Cee, agent of the Canton Iron Bridge Co., was received too late for this issue and will appear in the next edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Pecatonica
J. C.ee
Canton Iron Bridge Co
Buried at Rock Grove after sudden illness attack
Mrs. Catharine Bolender wife of Frederick Bolender of Rock Grove was buried here on March 15 after a rapid decline from erysipelas. The funeral was conducted by Rev. F. W. Stump of Orangeville, with a discourse on Psalm 90:10. many friends attended. A private letter from W. W. Montelius in Denver describes preparing to move to Fairville Colorado and testing prospect of bonanza mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Bolender
Frederick Bolender
Rock Grove
F. W. Stump
Orangeville
First M. E. Church Sociable Tonight at Ga lend Ave
The First M. E. Church sociable is set for this Wednesday evening at W. ?. Emmert’s Ga lend Avenue home. Readings and recitations by Miss Alice Serfass, Miss Emma Curry, and Rev. Mr. Mandeville. Music by Miss Caddie Miller and Mr. Willis Weaver. Vocal duet by Miss Viola Danel and Mrs. W. 2.Thomas. Solos by Mrs. J. G. Oyler, Miss Danel, W. 3. Thomas, and possibly others. Large attendance hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
W. ?. Emmert
Galend Avenue
Alice Serfass
Emma Curry
Mr. Mandeville
Caddie Miller
Willis Weaver
Viola Danel
Thomas
J. G. Oyler
Danel
Golden Wedding Fifty Years of Robins Schofield
A Rochester couples fiftieth wedding anniversary is celebrated at their Stephenson street home with family and friends. A brass cane gift from the Baptist Church finances, a cake basket, poems, and prayers highlight the day. Guests include relatives from Iowa and Nebraska, with a large dinner and gifts marking the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robi
N. Schofield
Stephenson Street
Chicago
A. N. Wise
J.M. Bailey
The
Baptist Church
A. W. Ford
Schofield
Freeport
Finance Committee
Frat Baptist Church
E. B. Winger
J. M. Bailey
Thos. French
J. H. Stearns
A. H. Wise
Olin
W. H. Briggs
Ketchum
Wm. Wise
Sarah Ketchum
Cooley
Silas Schofield
W. I. Briggs
Ella Briggs
Christ
Mr. Schofield
Catharine Jones
Iowa
Yarvey
J. §. Cochran
Mamie
James
Horace Tarbox
Frank Tarbox
R. A. Briggs
M. Brobst
M. E. Schofield
Mr. Harvey
Plato
Wilber
Brobst
Robt. C. Schofield
Chatauqua Co
Stephenson Co
Court term dispositions list includes divorces and liens
The present term of court disposes of cases across many matters from divorces to foreclosures and liens. Notable items include Catharine Womer defaulted in a divorce. Smith and Stoffels decrees issued. several mechanics liens dismissed or stricken. partitions confirmed. and a bill of review denied. General Smith, state treasurer, visited Sycamore amid gubernatorial hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine Womer
John Womer
Wm. Ascher
M. Marvin
W. N. Hemenway
John Moss
Sanford & Rowell
Joseph Dickover
John van Epps
J. B. Gates
Elizabeth Jrance
Ida I. Dawson
Racine
Mississippi Ry. Co
The
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co
J. B. Smith
Reliance Smith
Leroy Cutler
Mary A. Cutler
G. W. Loveland
I. de Vries
Teave
A.S. Wurtz
A. S. Meacham
Shedd
Orwell Bailey
Ann M. Stoffels
Mathias Stoffels
Dundy vs Agney sparked contested Lena Star letter
The Lena Star defends its publication of an Agney petition extract and quotes Mrs Bundy’s interview alleging she signed under false pretenses to aid W Scott Agney’s release. The paper says Bundy is honest but questions the petition’s wording and notes intense public scrutiny and potential affidavit support. The true merits remain unresolved as details loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundy
Agney
Lena Star
Journal
Mrs. Bundy
Geib
Mary Bundy
Sechler
Lena
W. Scott Apney
Chicago
Eagle Harrow praised by farmer in VIABLEM ad
In a March 16 1889 note Mr J S Wise publishes a testimonial for the Eagle Harrow praising its performance on corn sod and stubble, claiming higher daily ground coverage and no blow ing. The ad states the harrow is for sale by J & Wise with other farm implements and piano offerings from F W Brainerd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Harrow
J.S. Wise
Mr. J
Wise
J. &. Wise
Gorham Seeders
Challenge Corn
John P. Manny
Johnston
McCammon
F. W. Brainerd
Spring health warning from Hop Bitters advertisement
The brief urges Workingmen to cleanse and strengthen their systems to prevent spring sickness. It promotes Hop Bitters as a preventive measure for ague biliousness and fever, claiming savings in time and money if used this month.
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Focal Matters
BF. Pugh
A. H. Colby
Silver Creek
N. J. Porter
Smith & Porter
Rutland
Vermont
Maude
Eddie
Tapa
Mamma
William Frederick
SS. Kostenbader
W. W. Montelius
Denver
Fatrville
Col
Fairville
Park Co
Colorado
Leadville
W. W. Moxtenics
Circuit Court
L. IX. Scofield
J. A. Crain
Stiit
L. L. Munn
Same
TH. Woodmanse
E. Stover
Assumpsit
David Klase
Jacob Ilina
Chancery
M. Hettinger
Admn
John Blinn
Dp. A. McMillan
J. C. Smith
Ife
Gen. Smith
Sycamore
Alonzo Ellwood
DeKall Co. Free Press
Wa. Walton
J. Brown Taylor
Treas
Buffalo
N. Y
E. Gracr
Castoria
Wei de Meyer
Wn. A. Stevens
C. A. McNamara & CO
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