Jottings From the Noth Books 1875 May Notes
Moving time shows the house hunter abroad while only two prisoners remain in the county jail. May brings five Saturdays five Sundays and five Mondays. The temperance pledge grows to thirteen hundred signers as weather delays building and trains hurry along. Local events include a charity tea, theater plans, livestock ads, and a Rockford rail update.
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Murphy
Rockford
Dixon Bridge
K. T. Stabeck
Davis
Europe
Man Injured in Illinois Central Wreck Near Beloit
Wm Dorman a 60 year old resident of near Beloit Wisconsin was in a highly intoxicated state when he tried to cross the Illinois Central track between two cattle cars in a live stock train at the depot. The train started and he fell with one leg on the track receiving a mangling below the knee. Doctors Mease Stearng Hayes and Draper performed amputation and the injured man is now at a local home improving as expected.
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Wm. Dorman
Beloit
Wisconsin
Illinois Central R. R
Decoration Day Observance Urged by Grand Army of the Republic
A 1875 Chicago area circular urges May 29 Memorial Day observance for Illinois patriots. It calls comrades, posts, clergy, and citizens to decorate graves and hold services, noting Freeport and other towns should unite in honoring those who served. Army leaders propose local committees and public meetings to organize ceremonies.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Grond Agwy
The
Repubsic
Department OF Tullinois
Flrra Avenue
Ontcaco
Illinois
Hinvano
Josefh S
Reynowos
Freeport
Ladies’ Temperance Union
Temperance Jubilee at Wilcoxon Opera House May Evening
The Cedarville Brass Band will provide music for the Grand Temperance Jubilee at Wilcoxon Opera House this Wednesday evening in Cedarville. Attendees are urged to support the society’s good work as refreshments are served from 8 to 10 o'clock after a program featuring Music Cedarville Band, Prayer, Music Quartette Club, Short Speech and Speech.
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Wilcoxon Opera House
Cedarville
Quartette Club
Cedarville Band
Stephenson County Fair Planned for September 1875
The Stephenson County Agricultural Society schedules a five day fair on September 6 7 8 9 and 16 1875 in the city. Officers push preparations urging farmers merchants and mechanics to contribute livestock articles and effort. Premium lists promise liberal rewards and pride in a county credit with livestock displays, skilled local manufactures, and branded premiums for trotting events and overall success with speakers and music planned.
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Stephenson
Stephenson County
Illinois
United States
Freeport Driving Park Association Third Annual Meeting
The Freeport Driving Park Association announces its third annual meeting from June 8 to 11 at Mr. J. B. Taylor’s new trotting park. The track is a one mile, modern facility with fireproof brick stables for fifty horses. A total of $10,000 in premiums is offered across multiple classes and purse events, including high stakes races on June 8 through 11 with substantial first prizes and brackets for different pace records.
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J. B. Taylor
Racing Purse Offerings At Freeport Meeting
The committee announces purses for trotting horses from this and nearby counties with top prizes of 1000 for first, 600 for second, 800 for third, and 200 for fourth in the premier event Class 12 Purse 4800 plus lower prizes. Firat Premium 200, Second 70, Third 30. Reduced road rates into Freeport welcome out of town attendees. National Association rules govern races. Correspondence to Rufus Kirk, President, or J W Potter, Secretary.
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Pirat
Freeport
National Association
Rufus Kirk
J. W. Potter
Farmers urged to supply beets for sugar factory project
D. A. Exowston & Son's Bank reports a Springfield letter promising timely funds for beet farmers delivering beets to the Sugar Factory next season. Rosenstiel & Co. pledged prompt payment amid challenges. The note urges farmers to supply beets to ensure the factory's success, benefiting local real estate if established.
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D. A. Exowston & Son’s Bank
Burrons Jovnnan
J. Bunn
Springfield
Messrs. Rosenstiel & Co
Rosenstiel
D. A. Knowiton & Sons
Europe trip set for L Ahsendorff and partners
L Ahsendorff Chas Steffen and D Kuehner plan to depart for Europe one week from Monday. The program includes billiard rowing and spelling matches. You pays your money and takes your choice.
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Evgore
L. Ahsendorff
Chas, Steffen and
D. Kuehner
Europe
Montelius Moves Music Store to Stephenson Street
W. W. Montelius has transferred his music business to 122 Stephenson Street, occupying Pelton and Pomeroy's former location. The change marks a relocation rather than a closure, keeping the enterprise active in the same city district.
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W. W. Montelius
Stephenson St
Pelton & Pomeroy
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