Election notices and town happenings in Freeport
Focus Matters Election looms next Monday with April 3 votes in City and Town councils. Reports show measles in the city. depots may rise at Apple River, Freeport, and Dubuque. Illinois Central runs excursion trains to Storm Lake and Cherokee to attract land buyers and aid invalids. The article notes resignations, new businesses, a large stroller of goods at Waddams Grove, and ongoing growth in local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waddams Grove
Lodge of
Good Templars
W. C. Wright & Co’s
F. A. Read, Jr
Boardner
Congregational Church of
Sterling
Illinois Central Company
Apple River
Galena
W. BH. Scheck
Evangelical Church of
Forrest
S.J. Davis
Davia
Freeport
Dubuque
Levi Brace
Ridott
Fayette County
Iowa
Mr. Brace
D. ©. Stover
Stover
Ilinois
Storm‘Lake
Cherokee
NeMars
L. B. Cox
Thomas Russell & Sons
Clark
County Court Probate and Guardianship Actions Noted
The County Court judges probate actions for the estate of Jac F Hoffman and guardianships for William Kreamer and John F Derrick with inventories and apportionment or sale bills approved and ordered recorded. Also recorded are estates of Johu Pile and Parker Howard with inventories, sale bills, and conveyance orders, plus a report of sale approved in the Firnst- Vieregge versus Caroline Wiebrand case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jac. F. Hoffman
William Kreamer
Epley
Johu Pile
John F. Derrick
Parker Howard
Firnst- Vieregge
Caroline Wiebrand
Rockford Man Loomis Found in Creek After Disappearance
TI W Loomis missing about four weeks from Rockford home has been located. Two children near the fair grounds spotted a floating object in the creek which proved to be Loomis's remains. Later Judge Brown received word that money and papers were found on Loomis and there was no foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TI. W. Loomis
Rockford
Fair Grounds
Loomis
Brown
Tax collections reported for Rock Run and Ridott townships
George F. Hofmeister Rock Run collector reports total levy of 11 019 60 with 565 17 delinquent and 10 435 43 collected. Ridott collector Homer Niles submits levy amount with delinquent figure noted. Wednesday evening services scheduled at Roman Catholic and Episcopal churches.
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Wallace W. Hutchison
Kent Town
A. D. Jones
Jefferson
Bilver Creek
Npevah
Ered Lancaster
Easen Aeene Ifreepo
Ecpmenpene
Sse' Raheeee Eapaueeeee
Harlem Wees
Errtnr Verange
Enengene
Weat Point
Waddams
Buckeye
George F. Hofmeister
Rock Run
Ridott
Homer Niles
General Law vote pressed for Freeport on April 18
The Freeport city election on April 18 will decide incorporation under the General Law. Mayor letters from Rooxroro, Far, Sycamore, Belleville, Rock Island praise the law’s uniformity, clearer powers, and benefits to city governance, schools, and finances. The piece closes urging passage and notes a Freeport District Conference program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Rooxroro
Prio
S. P. CrawFord
Far
J. BE
Dyas
Sycamore
Ill
Charles T. Stewart
Belleville
Siater
B. J. West, Jr
Rock Island
Henry Cancse
Sprinfield
Ilinois
Rockford Draft on Through Line For Freeport Benefit
Railway circles in Rockford report growth in the Galena division and back proposals to run the new through Chicago to St Paul line via Freeport. Local merchants urge a petition to extend the through train to Freeport, with officials citing potential lumber distribution and regional prosperity along the consolidated Chicago Freeport network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Charles Murray
Galena Division
Chicago and Northwestern Road
John Highey
Crandall
Journal
Murray
Galena
Chicago
Freeport
St. Paul
Chicago, Freeport and Northwestern Railroad Company
Baldwin
Iowa
Thos. Kennedy
Wisconsin
Wm. O. Wright
Jno
F. Smith
H J. Porter
A. V. Richards
W. ©. Clark
M. H. Wilcoxon
Wm. O. Weight
John F. Smith
J W Stocks Vouched For As Re election Candidate
Harlem residents hear praise for J W Stocks as supervisor candidate. The speaker says he has been active, alert, and effective for constituents, with measures adopted and board confidence, suggesting he would serve well if elected again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
Improvement Notes on Local Construction Projects
Carpenter Race works on a stairway from Walton's store to the upstairs for the crockery department. P W Rockey leads a crew on the Sanborn and Chapman Company addition, nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter Race
Walton's
Crockery Department
P. W. Rockey
Sanborn & Chapman Company
The Democratic Nominations for City and Township Offices
Monday night the Democrats announced nominees for city posts and township offices to be decided at the upcoming election. City officers include Alderman First Ward Danielson Second Ward R. M. Race A J McCoy City Clerk C Clark City Attorney John City Marshal L Brunn Street Commissioner W Knipschild City Auditor John Loos City Surveyor Joxel Police Magistrate Georet Paton Township nominees include Supervisor Louis Ashendorf Assessors Richard Hughes and Joseph Ines Assessor Horace Meigs County James Darrah Town Clerk B S Stalman Commissioner of Highways Henry Settley.
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Democrata
Danielson
R. M. Race
A. J. McCoy
Georet Paton
Collo
Louis Ashhendorf
Richard Hughes
Joseph Inez
Horace Meigs
Colle James Darrah
B.S. Stalman
Highw
Henry Settley
Temperance Nominations for City Offices
On Wednesday night the temperance element held a meeting to place nominations for the coming election. The slate includes Alderman 1st Ward John Hart, Alderman 2d Ward R. J. Hazle, Alderman 8d Ward R. B. Wils, City Clerk H. J. Brubaker, City Marshal A. Hoover, City Treasurer J. A. Sheetz, and Street Commissioner W. H. Bollinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arong
John Hart
R. J. Hazle
R. B. Wils
H. J. Brubaker
A. Hoover
J. A. Sheetz
W. H. Bollinger
Circuit Court Notes Clear Pleas and Remand for Sentence
Thos Jones known as the Illinois Centre breaker entered a plea and was remanded for sentence. Henry Cook pleaded guilty to stealing money from I M Eastman Showalters house in Florence ship and will be sent to the reform school. A jury has been empanelled in the Caner case and the trial has commenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Jones
Illinois
Henry Cook
I. M. Eastman
Showalters House
Florence Ship
Reform School
Caner
Obituary of Mrs Phoebe Strong at Ridott
Mrs Phoebe Strong died near Ridott Stephenson County on March 18 after long lung illness. She was about 43 years old? 9 months and 28 days. She leaves husband and six children and a large circle of friends. The obituary notes her readiness and hope in faith and mentions bereavement accompanied by comforting religious lines.
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Duncan McKay
Mt. Carroll
Centennial Lodge
Lena
Peoria
Chicago
Maggie Hill
Baileyville
Freeport
H. R.'Nelson
Journal
Phoebe Strong
Ridott
Stephenson
Eleroy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sanborn& Chapman Company
Opera House
Daily Journal
Williams
Jacob ‘Williams
Ackley
General Law
Nora
C. E. Barch
James Lowery
G. P. Sullivan
J. H. Thomas
F. F. Farmilee
W. Fletcher Delap
Freeport District
W. Cral
Geo. Chase
Lewis Meredith
A. M
R. Beatty
James Bush
W. H. Strout
A. Wakeman
Samuel Lauver
F. W. Fazarine
C. W. Jaycox
C. H. Hemstreet
TYEMS
K. &. Wood
J. Wardle
T. C. Clendenning
E. W. Drew
T. L. Olmsted
N. L. Martin
W. J. Liberton
TI. M. Springer
Chicago and Northern Railway General Freight Department
Montana
Idaho
Council Bluffs
Milwaukee
Racine
Kenosha
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Charley Cornelius
Fair
Ryan
Amboy
H.M. Mease
The
Central
Wisconsin Central Railway System
Wisconsin and Minnesota Railroad
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Dakota
Minnesota
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
Charley Cross
Milwaukee Road
Chicago, Freeport
Freeport and Northwestern
Clinton
Illinois Central
Denver and
Rio Grande
Chespeake
Ohio
J. W. Stocks
Temperance
Circuit Court
Parker
J’ridune
J. Bens
W. A. Stev
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