Prominent Local Notes From The Dubuque Journal
A compilation of scattered items from the Dubuque Journal covering topics such as upcoming events in Virden Illinois May 10, remarks on local officials and marriage certificates in April 1874, house-cleaning seasons, religious exhortations, and community reactions. It notes a quiet market, street signage at Exchange block, a steamship trip, and various local anecdotes including education, temperance, and a cheese factory discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunkards
Virden
Board of Supervisors
Exchange Block
Journal Local
Edwards
Town gossip mixes crime, building plans and society notes
A resident recalls a man roughed by a passerby and mocks a police stroll. C W Brown & Son announce a new three story brick building on Exchange street with stock moved to Fisher store. J As Cotton, Rockford agent, now in St Louis as contracting agent for R R & St L. A clergyman letter to Rockford Register jokes about beer. Ladies sewing society of First Presbyterian church meets May 5 for business and a sociable with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Street
C. W. Brown & Son
Fisher
Lane Block
J. As Cotton
Western Union
Freeport
Walnut Street
St. Louis
Southern Hotel
Rockford
Rock Island
Register
Ladies’ Sewing Society
First Presbyterian Church
Sam Sharpley Minstrels At Wilcoxson's Opera House May 11
Sam Sharpley and his minstrels advertise a Monday evening show at Wilcoxson's Opera House on May 11. The troupe comes with strong notices from prior engagements, offering a fresh program and precise execution. Reserved seats are available at C G Sanborn's Bookstore without extra charge. The article also reports the installation of Rev J Giffen as pastor of the 2nd Presbyterian Church, with presiding Rev M B Patterson, questions propounded, and sermons and charges delivered. A large audience attended, and many welcomed the new pastor at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sharpley
Wilcoxon’s
Opera House
C. G. Sanborn
J. Giffen
2Nd Presbyterian Church
M. B. Patterson
S. H. Weller
Mendota
H. D. Jenkins
Meade Holmes
Rockford
Saloon Row Ends Quietly on Stephenson Street
A drunken patron wrecked glasses and faced removal after a failed reentry attempt on lower Stephenson street. Three saloon workers restrained him until a policeman urged calm. no arrests followed. Also reported is Lena juvenile thief Clarence Perrin who pled guilty to shoplifting cigars and candy from Diffenbaugh and Hotchkiss. He awaits September court as his parents lament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Stephenson Street
Clarence Perrin
Lena
Messrs. Diffenbaugh & Hotchkiss
Young Perrin
Warren
Murphy
Stamm
Hotel de Piersol
Manitepo at the American House Rockford Ill May 1874
Rev BR D Sheppard and Mr O B Dinges with Mrs Aliée B Preaton announce a marriage at the American House Rockford Illinois on May 1874. The notice expresses hopeful wishes for a calm voyage for Berry and his chosen mate and prayers that no squalls or dangers confront them in life.
Freeport City Council Debates Kean Bond and Temperance
The Freeport city council meets in regular session chaired by Mayor Krohn with Aldermen Ferris Hettlinger Oyler Goodhue Lichtenberger and McVoy. Reports from city officials are read and referred to the Finance and Streets committees. A petition from 124 citizens seeks action against roaming cows and hogs. Temperance meetings and speeches follow, including Dr. Ross’s address on government duties toward temperance and renewed city discussions on licenses and bond matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krohn
Ferris
Hettinger
Oyler
Goodhue
Lichtenberger
McVoy
Trembor
Jas, Mitchell
Finance Committee
P. M
Wolf
Amerling
Sexton Saxby
Rosebrugh
Oyler and Sittley
Darrah
Baumgarten
Knowlton
Freeport
Hankey
W. P. Hunt
Iroquois Street
J. OC. Kean
Albert Bliss
Chas Baumgarten
Ald. McCoy
Ald
Washington
Baltimore Monument
Continental Congress
Kean
Agney-Kean
Parturiunt Montes
Nascetur
Ridiculus Mus
County Court Proceedings From April Term Summary
The April term presided by Judge Hyde includes orders to sell real estate in the Samuel Candy estate, decrees to real estate for Steffen Meyer and E Brown, administrator Abraham Tooney’s report approved, Wm Russell estate claims of 37.64 allowed, Horace Phelps estate administrator W Z Tunks bond set at 4500, Samuel Bogenrief sale bill approved, Barbara Girl estate inventory recorded, Joseph A Ebey guardian bond 8000, liquor sale complaint against John Geiger stricken with reinstate option, multiple liquor sale indictments with guilty pleas and fines, Heike Koelman estate order to record, Arvilla Richards petition to sell real estate, James O Strahan vs Francis Jewell default judgment for 121.35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyde
I. F. Kleckner
Samuel Candy
Steffen P. Meyer
E. Brown
Abraham Tooney
Wm. Russell
Horace Phelps
W. Z. Tunks
Samuel Bogenrief
Barbara Girl
Joseph A. Ebey
Jacob R. Ebey
John Geiger
Franz Jerodal
Heike Koelman
Arvilla Richards
James O. Strahan
Francis R. Jewell
Benediction Ends Meeting. Next Temperance Meet Shifts to Wednesday
The benediction was pronounced and the meeting adjourned. The next temperance meeting will be held at the Opera House next Wednesday evening instead of Monday, due to the Opera House being engaged Monday evening.
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Opera Houve
Opera House
Personal Gossip From Freeport and Surrounding Areas
Mayor Krohn took a trip south last week linking business with recreation. D A Knowlton Sr., left the city on business yesterday. Ed Ashcraft of Rockford visits a few days this week. D O Sunderland, formerly of Freeport now Monroe Wis., paid his two dollars last week. E Welty of McConnell's Grove called last Saturday. Noonan the Rockford grocer thriving here with George Lamm joining his team. A D Meacham shelved law business and went west, Leonard Stoskopf to preside in his absence. Ex Mayor Sunderland back from Washington City. Rev Holmes of Rockford called Friday. L F Burrell back at duty Saturday. Rev R Proctor of Oregon Presbyterian visiting. Rev A Schroeder visiting east, back Friday. W Scott Agney Esq. probes Hawk Eye State. The second edition of Christopher Columbus Shuler's City Directory nearly ready. Noonan hires George Lamm. Long Branch to prosper in 1874, Saratoga gay, New London refined, Newport aristocratic. Sheriff Pierson and family at son’s in Ogle county. Scofield the nurseryman happy after a big week in trees.
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Krohn
I. CO
D. A. Knowlton, Sr
Ed. Ashcraft
Rockford
D. O. Sunderland
Monroe
Wis
CO. E. Welty
McConnell’s Grove
Freeport
Noonan
A. D. Meacham
Leonard Stoskopf
D. H. Sunderland
Washington City
David
Holmes
L. F. Burrell
Chicago
R. Proctor
Presbyterian Church
Oregon
A. Schroeder
W. Scott Agney
Hawk Eye
Andrew Hinds
Oneco
Board of Supervisors
Christopher Columbus Shuler
George Lamm
Long Branch
Saratoga
New London
Newport
Pierson
Ogle County
Scofield
Pasturage Offered on 100 Acres of Rich County Land
100 acres of the county’s best grazing land is available for pasturing this season. Parties desiring pasturing should call at once to arrange terms and access.
Fight over Arkansas governorship grows deadly
May 1 Little Rock reports King White with 200 men marched to New Gascony where Brooks loyalists hid in a grocery. Fire exchanged. Brooks faction loses eight killed and twenty wounded while White suffers three killed and several injured. Leaders Murphy and Van Desande captured. Van Desande badly wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Brooks
Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
King White
Pine Bluff
New Gascony
White
Bird
Murphy
van Desande
Hats and caps on sale at Seckrist Orin and Co
Seckrist Orin and Co advertise the latest styles of hats and caps now available. The shop promotes a new assortment likely featuring popular designs and quality materials for the season.
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Seckrist Orin & Co's
Property Transfers Across Freeport and Surrounding Areas
Lists numerous land transfers and deeds including Abigail Miller to Aci for 40 acres. McCoy to Hen ne 40 acres. Wesley Carey to WG & W Barn with a 20 ft lot. T W Cockrell to Fred Schelp in Lancaster for $9,762.60. Albert Page to Mary A Williams for 40 acres in Ridott, $2,000. Henry Carter to August Jung in Ridott, $2,700. John Loos to Johanna Nolan in Wright & Pad Freeport for $676. Jacob Antes to Nathaniel Wheat in Lena for $3,500. John Arthur to P B Carey in Knowlton’s ad Freeport for $609. Groff administratrix to Mitchell in Lancaster for $2,500. T & P Grant to S B Gardner in Powell & Wad Freeport. E A Von Lowtzow to Wm Distring et al in Freeport. Wheat to Jacob Antes in Winslow for $4,000. Thomas Warren to Mene van Lob in Silver Creek for $1. Christ Beckemeier to Conrad Schroed Knowlton’s ad Freeport for $500. George Curtiss to Charles Beine in Kent for $925. James C. Long to Padmore in Cass ad Freeport for $1,200. N B Heth to Mariah Bowes in Lena for $1,450. Mariah Bowes to Daniel Machimer for $2,000. Benj Pickford to Philip H. Leslie in Freeport. Benj Goddard to H. M Neiman in Freeport for $1,300. Abstracts of titles furnished. deeds mortgages wills and other instruments drawn. loans negotiated. general Land Office work offered.
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Abigail Miller
Aci
Florenc
Ssé& G
McCoy
Henne
Lancia
White
Roberq
Union Ad Frespo
Cockrell
Michael
Laricante
Wesley Carey
WG & W
Barn
Freeport
Fred Schel
Jacob Antes
Nathaniel Wheat
Lena
John Arthur
P B Carey
Knowlton
Groff
Mitchell
Ter
Senn
Swne
Lancaster
T & P Grant
S B Gardner
S B Gardner, di Acre, Lot 1, Powell & Wad
von Lowtzow
Distring
Winslow
Thomas Warren
Mene van ‘Lob
Silver Creek
Christ Beckemeier
Conrad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shay Jook
Higgs
Dubuque
Mark Tyrain
Europe
I. F. Kieckner
Iti
Recorder’s Office
Excelsior Lodge No. 97
ALF
A. M
Woman’s Temperance Christian Union
Burrell’s
Cher Ohisistopher Columbus Shuler
Baltimore
Illinois
Will
Christopher Columbus Shaler
J. C. Kean
Galena Gazette
Red Wing
Lake Pekin
St. Paul
Danville
Ill
Young
Beebe
Pennsylvania
Journal
Pean Smith
Bulletin
Science
W. P. Naramore
Wilcoxon
Dr. Ross
D. B. Byers
Mr. Byers
United States
Whisky Congress
Fataley
Quartette Club
L. J. Lemon
Lilly Diffenbaugh
W.T.C. U
Bidwell
Newton
Pulaski Quarry
Democrat
Searle and Bennett
State Supreme Court
Memphis
Argenta
Captain Williams
Williams
Searle
Bennett
Supreme Court
Stephenson
Brooks’ Camp
Rose
United States Arsenal
Staver & Snyder
Staver & Snyders
Gian
James McOnamam
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