Local items and notices from Freeport and vicinity
Mr Walton is home again and Rev F C Winslow filled the First Methodist pulpit last Sabbath. Attend Hettinger's Hall Wednesday evening or miss out. Chas A Clark from Ann Arbor Univ visits city, leaves for Fort Scott Kansas next week. Shade trees planted around First Presbyterian, new sidewalks and fences brighten many homes. Geo Haas and daughter Mrs Cox of Canton Ohio visit Mrs McHenry. Ed Moffatt seen. though from Chicago Freeport still charms him. Bronson, retiring Rockford mayor, given elegant watch and chain. Rhino sire horse exhibition in Freeport Monday May 26 at the Great Trans Atlantic Exposition. Lee county supervisors refuse aid to Dixon bridge rebuild. Dixon calamity bodies recovered. Grange entertainment postponed to May 30. New Ogle County Grange published at Oregon. Court house steps to Stephenson street pavement laid. nice walking surface. Centralia peaches forecast slim due to winter frost. Advice to parents to reinforce gates and dress sleeves. Best & Morgan column omitted due to busy work. many cows at large in city. Lehman carpet and coverlet factory identified on old Presbyterian church front. busy looms inside. Picturesque America agent seen. provide support for publishers. Mr Morgan of Best & Morgan leaves Wednesday for New York to buy summer goods, then sails May 30 for Glasgow to visit parents. A large tree fell on Galena street. bystanders safe. Quilting party at Hetlinger’s Hall Wednesday evening for Zion Church Parish Aid Society. supper 5 to 9 p.m. Dixon Telegraph notes Dixon calamity: thirteen husbands lost wives, six widows left, twelve young girls lost.
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Fort Scott
Kansas
First Presbyterian Church
Geo. Haas
Cox
Canton
Ohio
McHenry
Moffatt
Chicago
Freeport
G. Bronson
Rockford
Lee County
Dixon Bridge
Dixon
Kentner
Hendrix
Grange
Orangeville
Ogle County Grange
Oregon
Messrs. Wilson & Buser
Stephenson Street
Centralia
Best & Morgan
J. S. Lehman
Adamson
Presbyterian Church
Car Factory Plan for Freeport Gains Local Backing
A local businessman proposes a Freeport car factory requiring 40 000 dollars in capital with eight founders. He has secured funds and asks the city to donate 5 000 dollars and five acres east of the river. If city support wavers, the plant may locate elsewhere. The piece urges civic and business backing for Freeport’s growth.
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Freeport
Promptness and Enterprise at Diffenbaugh Fire
James Plaister of Etna Insurance and John Holden of Insurance Company of North America settled Diffenbaugh’s claim promptly. Total insured amount 6500 dollars. 3500 paid immediately, 3000 for non covered fixtures and stock. Diffenbaugh pleased with fair treatment and plans to rebuild, business already thriving after opening five hours post fire. John notes no permit to let a small fire disrupt ongoing Freeport business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Plaister
Etna Insurance Company
John Holden
Insurance Company of North America
Philadelphia
Mr. Diffenbaugh
Diffenbaugh
John
Freeport
The Great Trans Atlantic Exposition at Freeport May 20 26
A one day exhibit titled The Circus Great Trans Atlantic Exposition and World s Fair travels to Freeport on May 26 featuring a 100000 item museum a 500 strong animal menagerie 100 performer circus troupe and seven pavilions. Highlights include a two ton Black Rhino ce ros unicorn serpents and two 22 foot Nile crocodiles plus automata wax figures Fiji cannibals and a balloon ascent from the lot in the morning conducted by bare Gonzales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Fiji
Nile
Bare Gonzales
Chicago June Jubilee Governors Set For Week of Festivities
Western state governors have been invited to Chicago for the June Jubilee from June 2 to June 7. Illinois Iowa Indiana Michigan governors plan to attend as Chicago inaugurates the Pacific hotel and new depots for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Michigan Southern lines. Hotels will cut rates and rail fares reduced. The event promises music excursions balls and dense crowds for lovers of entertainment.
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Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Michigan
Great Pacific
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Michigan Southern
Lake Shore
Sidewalks urged in Freeport city streets urging repairs
The Freeport Journal urges citizens and property owners to build or repair sidewalks in front of their properties under a 1872 Illinois act. If ignored after fifteen days notice, the city will build them and bill the costs to benefited properties. The piece cites hazards and aesthetic improvements, praising early compliance and urging continued action.
Grand Exposition show to parade in Freeport streets
The Great Trans Atlantic Exposition Company to display rich costumes and elegant horses with wild animals in Freeport on Monday May 26. The event advertises 100 star performers and includes a balloon ascension alongside the circus menagerie and aquarium features.
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Great
Trans-Atlantic Exposition Company
Freeport
Death by Poison in Freeport Tragedy
David Maynard an elderly Freeport resident died last Friday night after taking arsenic bought as rat poison at a local drug store. Coroner Dean presided May 17 inquest. testimony from Dr. Hillebrand Isaac Kephart and Dr. Froening supported poisoning. Jury verdict: death caused by arsenic poison administered by himself. Scandalous!-The friendship of two young 'alies is always a plot against a third one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Maynard
Freeport
Isaac Kephart
Maynard
Dean
C. M. Hillebrand
Isaac Kepstart
Hillebrand
Philip Froening
Froening
State of Illinois
Stephenson County
Alies
Fire destroys farm buildings in Buckeye Township
The account describes a January or May night fire at a Buckeye Township farm, likely starting in the north kitchen chimney. A fierce northern gale prevented saving the barn and its 800 bushels of corn, with the house and furniture burned. Mr. Tomas Potnock credits his hired man Mr. Heckman for saving two children and much of the family’s possessions, while noting an overall loss around 10,000 dollars. Insurance on buildings only covers 1,750 dollars. The family plans to rebuild within weeks and expresses gratitude for neighbor aid and providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mr. Heckman
Congress Back Pay and Mileage Changes in Earlier Sessions
The article notes Forty-second Congress members who returned back pay and did not deduct mileage from Thirty-ninth Congress allowances. Senators Sumner, Wil son, Sherman, and Merrill of Vermont are cited along with Representatives Marshall Farnsworth and Garfield. The pay increase was one sixth with no mileage reduction.
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Sumner, Wileson, Sherman, and Merrill
Vermont
Marshall
Farnsworth
Garfield
Congress
Randall
Pennsylvania
Broad's and shops advertise wallcoverings and footwear
The item lists Broad's as a premier place for ink and writing fluid and wall paper trimming, plus a large stock of school books. Fonp's Jewelry Store offers Genuine Scotch Pebble Spectacles. J H McNamara announces a new stock of Boots and Shoes at low prices. Freeport is praised as fortunate with the area’s largest wall paper house and Broad's extensive stock.
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Fonp's
Stephenson-st
J. H. McNamara
Freeport
Broad
Broad’s Book Store
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America
Morgan
New York City
New York
Glasgow
Scotland
Galena Street
Hettinger’s Hall
Parish Aid Society of Zion Church
Dixon Telegraph
Circus
Krohn
City of
General Assembly
W.S. Best
Foreman
G. L. Swentzenn
Diemer
Jas, Vinson
Joan G. Oyen
Wa. R. Wanton
Josi An Kerr
Minton A, Henast
Cnas
Ll. Suarter
D.S. May
C. L. Millepiano
M. D
Tomas Potnock
Carroll County Gazette
Thomas O’neal
Armour
Dutcher
McCartney
O'Neals
Clare
Krohmer
Lindamann
James A
Mellist
Juley McLieland
H Proutly
Chas Pruner
George
Seese
Sebold
Edwin Taylor
Voigt
August Waldecker
Anna
Wallace Henry
Sarah
Aspinwall Aar
Addams Ostin
Charles H Carey O
Cable Losa Dustin
Davis Yetta English Winer
Erd
Kate Forey
Chas Ghilonig Garlock
Gilbert Peter Holiday
Smith D Atkins
Blue Office
Oly
Baap
Y. Stoskopf’s
van Burenst
Freenart Tilinnis
John W. Barnes & Son
District Court of the United States
Gilbert M. Clayton
Edward G. Smith
Stephenson
Towit
H. P. Bigelow &Y
W.P. Emmert
Goddard's Mill
Geo. Ruston
Ashton
MY Butter & Eye Depot
A. B. Landis
Mount Joy
Penn
S. Fs Taylor
Freeport, Ill
Lackaller & Beecroft
Lakeside Building
Minster
State of
Bhepenser
A. D
Frank Johnson
Augustus Brawster
Isaac C. Stoneman
Olive Stoneman
I. C
C. Lawner
C. B. Smith
Atkins & Harding
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