Interesting Items and Local Happenings in Town
Notable local notices include Abdiel C. Martin patenting a corn planter in Waddams Center, with others like Major H. M. Timms and Captain William Cox visiting. John W. Barnes & Son promote carriages, Zion Church plans a Quilting Party May 21 with tableaux, and Hon. E. L. Cronkrite moves to groceries. A Star Grange event at Orangeville, a Social Hop at Commercial Hall, a tar fire near Montelius' warehouse, and Thomas J. Fink soliciting for Crayon Portraits by Mrs. M. L. Wink are reported with favorable notes on quality and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Fink
M. L. Wink
Naperville
Toast to Captain Tullidge by Cincinnati whiskey house
Acknowledges gratitude to Captain Frank G. Tullidge of the 74th Indiana now with Richardson & Tullidge a major Cincinnati whiskey firm. Mentions wholesale copper bourbon rye and wheat whiskeys sold at 16 18 20 and 22 Commerce street. Middleditch & Potter also market their goods. Wishes good health and enduring friendship.
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Frank G. Tullidge
Indiana
Richardson & Tullidge
Finc
Commerce Street
Cincinnati
United States
Middleditch & Potter
Tullidge
Salem Church Sabbath School Elects Officers
The Salem Church Sabbath School held its May 4 election naming Superintendent T Best, Rev. D. B. Byers as Assistant, Secretary A A Bershinger, Treasurer P W Rockey, Librarian Amos Ssimo, Ella Dengler as Assistant, Eva Claus Organist, Choristers the Superintendent and the Treasurer. The school hour changes to morning, inviting all for a welcome reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Church Sabbath School
Best
D. B. Byers
A A. H. Bershinger
T. Woodside
P. W. Rockey
Amos Ssimo
Ella Dengler
Eva Claus
Sowing in Dakota and sermons across churches
Farmers in the area finish sowing while schools show good order. Rev. Coyt preached at the Presbyterian Church on Sabbath before last, and Rev. Lazarus spoke in the Lutheran church. J. N. Muffly and his wife returned from a honeymoon in Iowa, wishing them a peaceful life ahead.
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Coyt
Presbyterian Church
Lazarus
Lutheran Church
J. N, Muffly
Lady
Iowa
Sumer
Stines Corner Lighted Corner Attracts Shoppers S
Local readers note the improvement at Stines Corner as Isaac adds brighter glass display to illuminate goods. The store promises clear visibility, no shoddy items, and a pleasant shopping experience inviting customers to inspect merchandise before purchase.
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Isaac
Freeport visit impresses a Rockford observer
A Rockford visitor tours Freeport Illinois praising the court house and monument, river water power, three railroad shops, a beet sugar factory, and handsome private residences. He praises Best and Morgan’s dry goods store and its millinery department, noting elegant goods at low prices and courteous service.
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America
Court House
Northwestern
Illinois Central and Western Union
Pecatonica
Brewster House
Messrs
Best & Morgan
New York
New School House To Be Built In Silvercreek District
The Silvercreek township school district No 8 voters approved building a new schoolhouse by a narrow margin. A site near the old school house was chosen with stone construction and a $1000 borrowing limit, though many residents complain the site is inconvenient and central placement is impossible within the district's irregular shape.
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Silvercreek Township
Godfrey
How to Work the Roads from Prairie Farmer
In Port Byron Illinois the Prairie Farmer outline notes a road reform under new law removing highway overseers and shifting road tax to money. Commissioners propose hiring one foreman with crews to work all town roads ten hours daily, paid weekly. Poll tax paid by two days’ labor for two dollars, or workers may opt to work under the overseer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Farmer
Commissioners of Highways
Port Byron
Walton Opens Fashion Store With Grand Display in Freeport
Rain delayed the start but Walton’s grand opening drew a large crowd for a showy display of carpets, laces, and dresses. Highlights included an elegant Robson Carpet, Worth embroidery outfits, Berlin silk promenade suit, and extensive lace histories, with prices from $34 to $500 and visitors ferried by carriage.
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Walton
Freeport News
Freeport
Worth
Paris
Europe
Berlin
Venice
Mary de Medici
France
Italy
England
Tranders
Bedfordshire
Brussels
Valenciennes
Oneco Sunday School Convention Opens in Orangeville
The Annual S. 8 S. Convention of Oneco was held April 27 1873 at the Lutheran church in Orangeville. D A Schock was elected President and Wm Trotter Secretary and Treasurer. The report of schools praised steady efforts with Pleasant Hill reporting 83 scholars enrolled 72 average attendance and 50 Sundays. The meeting featured a children’s session, teacher and student discussions and a questions section, urging orderly conduct and constructive dialogue for youth sake.
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Oneco
Orangeville
D. A. Schock
Wm. Trotter
Andrew Hinds
Jacob Schrack
J. R. Lemon
Freeport
Pleasant Hill
D. S. Brewster
J. R. Lennon
Trotter
Post office successor election in Baileyville result
Baileyville held a special election on the 3d to choose a post office successor. Thomas M. Wilson received 79 votes, A. B. Ausherman 43, and 1 ballot was blank, giving Wilson a 36 vote majority. Farmers report progressing with crops, wheat and barley nearly done, with large areas already seeded and favorable weather hoped for an abundant harvest.
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Post Office
Philbrick
Thomas M. Wilson
A. B. Ausherman
Wilson
H. C. Burchard
Upset by a Cow near Baileyville
A well known gentleman and music teacher riding a buggy past Thomas Wilson's near Baileyville collided with a cow. The cow rose and tipped the buggy, throwing him out and dirtying his clothes but causing no serious damage. Charley Little of Adaline can provide details. The note ends with a moral about duty.
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Thomas Wilson
Baileyville
Charley Little
Adaline
Nursery stock sale offers inland fruit trees and fencing ideas
Advertises leading varieties of Apple Trees and Cherries adapted to the Northwest, plus Pears Plums Grapes Roses and ornamental plants. Promotes Osage Orange as economical fence, asserts future fence demand and warns on past failures. Office in Freeport Illinois invites calls before purchasing.
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Richmond
Davison
Osage Orange
Norway
American Arbor View, Wc., &C
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Abdiel C. Martin
Waddams Center
Bulletin
H. M. Timms
Loran
William Cox
Winslow
John W. Barnes & Son
Ladies of Zion Church
Opera House
E. L. Cronkrite
A. S. Wurts & Co
Star Grange
Commercial Hall
Montelius’ Agricultural
Stephenson Street
Dakota
Stine
William Walton
Grand
Oneco Sunday School
Cédarville Public School
J. Wh, Pann
T. S. Ryan
Illinois
V. Stoskopf’s
van Burenest
Neal
John W. Barnes
McEntee & Pattison
Rebeport, Rd
F. B. Manny
Haworth
Galena
Pattison Victor
Pattison
Stover
Pattison Board of Trade
Hollingsworth
Kirby
Burdick
Beloit
Challenge Fee
J. 1
Case & Co
Pitts
Climax
Michigan
Upton
Eagle
McEntee
J.B. Timms
Shrubbery
Stephenson St
Union House
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