Local notes from Freeport and visiting residents
Freeport city updates include visits by Kocal Platters and Mrs. H F Ashcraft from Chicago and Mr L K Scofield's Chicago return. Freeport Lodge meets Friday May 21 for work, Freeport Commandery No7 K T convenes, and a county convention attended by James Shaw and Don Frazer. Decoration Day proclaimed for May 29. Also upcoming events: John Dillon at the Opera House in Bumps, Miss M I Bailey summer trip to Evanston, Ladies Aid Society at Zion Church, Demuths' twenty fifth anniversary. Land tax sales scheduled June 7 in County Court room. several residents listed for summer absences and visits.
Freeport singer returns home as Chicago choir set to perform
Miss Cora E. Ferris, a Freeport resident for two years and active in the First Presbyterian Church Choir, returns to Jackson Michigan. The J H Haverly Chicago Church Choir Pinafore Company is booked for the Opera House June 10. It is touted as the finest concert company on the road and expected to draw a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora E. Ferris
Freeport
First Presbyterian Church
Jackson, Mich
J. H. Haverly
Chicago Church Choir
Opera House
Wm Aufderheide buggy sales and new homes planned
Wm Aufderheide Co. of Cincinnati reports a car load of buggies sold in the city last week and another to arrive on the 26th. Buggies are viewable at the court house square. G W Whiteside bought a lot on upper Stephenson Street opposite C J Fry residence to build a fine house this summer, while Mrs E C Depuy bought the adjoining lot with similar plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Aufderheide & Co
Cincinnati
Court House Square
G. W. Whiteside
Stephenson Street
C. J. Fry
C.F. Bentley
E.c.depuy
Letter from L W Guiteau Safe at Beaver Lake
A letter from L W Guiteau reports arrival at Beaver Lake in good health with improvement hoped to be lasting. Also, Jacob Zimmerman’s residence about two miles southwest of town was destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon, with little furniture saved. Origin not learned, suspected faulty flue. Damages estimated over $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Guiteau
Beaver Lake
Jacob Zimmerman
Giant boot and shoe store to add plate-glass front
Proprietor James McNamara announces a summer plan to upgrade his store with a plate-glass front. To fund the remodel he offers big bargains for the next sixty days while reducing a large stock on hand. Read the card on the first page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McNamara
Mr J Hiller Opens Hat and Cap Store in Freeport
Mr J Hiller traveled to Chicago yesterday to buy a large and complete stock of hats caps and furnishing goods. He has leased part of McNamara’s storeroom at 100 Stephenson street Eagle Front and plans to offer a fine west coast quality line. A young respected merchant in Freeport and vicinity he is expected to succeed. look for his announcement in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hiller
Chicago
Hiller
J. HW. McNamara
Stephenson Street
Eagle Front
Freeport
Buckeye Sunday School Convention and regional reunions
The Buckeye Sunday School Convention meets at Cedarville's Lutheran and German Reform Church on Sunday June 6 at 1 30 pm inviting all Sunday School workers. A Milwaukee grand reunion for soldiers of the west and northwest occurs next month with Generals Grant Sherman Sheridan and other heroes expected to attend. Milwaukee and St Paul Railway offers round trip tickets from May 5 to 14 for 3 55. The Lancaster town Sunday School convention at Young's School House on May 23 features speakers including D S Brewster J Groff J Epley Dr D B Bobb C M Morley Rev Geo H Wells Rev W S Hayes R J Hazlett and others. The fifth annual festival of the Missionary Association of the Reformed Church within Northern Classis is at Addams Grove Cedarville on June 9 from 10 am. if rain, postponed to the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Northwest
Milwaukee
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
St. Paul Ry
Lancaster
Young
D. S. Brewster
J. Groff
J. Epley
D. B. Bobb
C. M. Morley
Geo. H. Wells
W.5. Hayes
R. J. Hazlett
The
Missionary Association of the Reformed Church
United States
Addams’ Grove
Cedarville
Walking match yields 347 mile winner and 337 mile runner up
John Sherry wins the walking match covering 347 miles with Gus Olmstead close at 337. Crowley and Gilbert from Freeport withdraw before completion but set strong records, prize includes 500 dollars and a championship watch with 50 dollars. Telephone Exchange Co plans to start operations by mid June with full stock. John Dillon to star in Bumps at the Opera House May 21. Election June 1 to fill one Board of Education seat. W. O. Wright and W. Barnes remain, O. Sanford nominated as favored candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Sherry
Gus Olmstead
Messrs
Crowley
Gilbert
County Court docket items May 12 Estate matters
May 12 estate of G Vocht deceased. claim of BR M Milliken allowed as to 7th class. May 15 estate of Moses B Taylor deceased. proof of notice of publication ordered filed. Estate of Chas H Leet deceased. report approved and ordered recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Vocht
BR. M. Milliken
Moses B. Taylor
Chas, H. Leet
Sunday School Convention at Dakota Methodist Church
A Sabbath School Convention will be held at the Dakota Methodist Church on Tuesday May 1 1880 starting 9 30 am with devotional exercises led by Rev Irwin and Beidler and discussions on the Sunday School objects observance temperance church relations and methods followed by a children's meeting model teachers meeting an election of officers and an open question box all Sunday School workers are invited to participate and engage in all discussions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Dakota
Irwin
Beidler
Harris
Wells
Bobb
God
R. Barr
Rev
Nazemen
Miss Niblo
Allen
Forty Dram Shops and the Plague of Alcohol History
A sweeping fragment argues that strong drink ruins great figures and traces a long plague tale across civilizations. It lists historic deaths in Rome London Paris and beyond to warn readers about alcohol’s deadly reach. The text then shifts to a Springfield State Journal excerpt criticizing Grant nomination opponents and their two-candidate strategy in Cook County.
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Bacchus
Rome
Scotland
England
London
Leicester
Germany
Paris
Constantinople
A. D
Lyons
France
Messina
Algiers
Chichester
Persia
Bassarah
A.D
Smyrna
Tunis
Levant
Alexandria
Egypt
Africa
Barbary
Ferz
Morocco
Spain
Gibralter
Malta
Lesser Asia
Syria
Springfield State Journal
General Grant
Blaine
Z’ribwnes
New York
Chicago
Sherman
Cincinnati
Grant
Mr. Blaine
anti-Blaine
Mr. Sherman
anti-Sherman
Cook County
Washburne
Poison of dram shops compared to ancient plagues
A quoted reminiscence contrasts modern Freeport taverns with historic plagues and wars. It recalls Smyrna losing 30 000 in 1814, Naples suffering ravages in 1816, Marseille’s 1720 population decline, and vast army casualties, underscoring the perceived danger of alcohol in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smyrna
Naples
Marseilles
Freeport
Old Country
R. Colby
Proclamation for Freeport Bond Election of 1880
Mayor Edward L Cronkrite proclaims a special election for June 14 1880 in Freeport Illinois. Voters will decide whether the city may issue forty five thousand dollars in bonds at up to seven percent interest to redeem outstanding orders bearing ten percent. Bond terms are ten years with semi annual interest. Ballots read for a loan and issuing bonds or against a loan and issuing bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
WuEnrEas
Edward L, Cronkrite
City of
Stephenson
Illinois
Edward L. Cronkrite
A.D
E. L. Cronkrite
N. C
Doctors Debate Cure for Constipation and Liver Kidney Disorder
Physicians differ on remedies but agree Kidney-Wort is the best medicine. It acts promptly and thoroughly to restore natural organ function, avoiding mercury pills that poison the system.
Special Election Notice Freeport Illinois 1880
Special election to vote on borrowing forty five thousand dollars to redeem outstanding orders. City to issue bonds not exceeding seven percent. Polls open eight a.m. to seven p.m. Ward locations as at last municipal election. City Clerk H Hutchison announces May 8 1880.
Mrs B E Post Returns From Chicago With Latest Fads
Mrs. B E Post has just returned from Chicago with all the latest novel ties in bats and bonnets. Tw2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Post
Chicago
Parasols Parade by Seeley and Read
Seeley and Read display the largest finest line of parasols in the city inviting shoppers to browse a wide range of styles and colors. The advert emphasizes variety and quality to attract customers seeking fashionable sun shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeley & Read
Freeport School District Election Notice 1880
Notice that a Board of Education seat for Freeport school district will be filled by election on June 7 1880 at the engine house Freeport. Polls open from morning to 5 PM. Frederic Bartlett’s term ends then. Signed by Freport School District board members F Bartlett W C Wright W G Barnes. Freeport May 17 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Engine House
Board of Education
Frederic Bartlett
W. C. Wright
W. G. Barnes
Freeport School Dist
A. D
Maynard's offers new dress goods and hosiery deals
A large assortment of new dress goods in fashionable shades just received at Maynard's. Just opened a new line of ladies and children's hosiery. Very cheap. Also offering great bargains in black and colored silks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard’s
Seeley & Read
Opening daily large lines of New Goods
Notice states opening daily large lines of new goods including the cheapest stock of dry goods and clothing seen, urging shoppers to see unaudited shirts and bargains at Sterling and Read by Walton’s establishment.
Reward for Catarrh Cure Promoted by Dr Sage Remedy
A 500 dollar reward promised by the former proprietor of Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy for an incurable case is cited as never paid. the remedy’s fame led to a London branch to meet foreign demand. An Iowa letter praises Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy and Golden Medical Discovery for restoring breathing and health after four years of obstruction.
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London
England
Portlandville
Iowa
R.V. Perce
Pierce
Watson Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kocal
Chas. E. Scott
City
Kansas
Freeport Lodge of Perfection
John Dillon
Cullom
H. F. Ashcraft
Freeport Commandery No.7
K. T
James Shaw
Don Frazer
Mt. Carroll
M.I. Bailey
Evanston
Ladies’ Aid Society of Zion Church
W. S. Lamb
F. W. Demuth
Buckeye
Lutheran and German Reform Church
Goodhue
Sycamore
Cochran
Chas. H. Reed
Telephone Exchange Company
St.Paul
Blaisdell
St. Paul
Sanborn’s
F. Bartlett
Bartlett
O. 3
Sanford
W. O. Wright
W.G. Barnes
Ilinois
H. ©. Hutchison
Freeport, Ill
Walton
SterLey & Read
Pioneer Relief Association
Galesburg
C.G. Sanborn
J. R. Perkins
J. C. Burbank
W. Rinehuber
J. R. Jordan
Wei DE Meyer
Wn. A. Stevens
C. A. McNamara
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