Village Notes and Local Projects Update
The Evergreen column reports W. W. Wright’s new ramping works rising in Baldwin wash town, brick kilns by Bart burning, corn planting active, and E. R. Sheppard departing Tuesday for several days visiting friends. Bert Steere improves after illness as residents plan town improvements and brick orders.
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W. W. Wright
Baldwin Wash
Wis
Ifigly
Rand
Bart
E. R. Sheppard
Bert Steere
Steere
Weather and crop notes from Baileyville area report showers and uneven fruit forecasts
The crop notes mention refreshing showers on the 10th aiding vegetation though rain has been scarce since April. Farmers have planted in season and expect bountiful crops, with cherries and plums likely plentiful but apples scarce. A local injury is noted as Reigard near Baileyville fractured a finger while working on a fence.
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Reigard
Baileyville
Celebration of Sixtieth Odd Fellowship Anniversary
The article honors the 60th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in Freeport on April 26 1879 with acknowledgments to the Executive committees, marshals, and speakers including Mayor Cronkrite and Luke Martin. It notes post event notices and mentions Dr W S Caldwell becoming a Freeport citizen with an Opera House office.
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C. F
Amer
Bros
Lewis and
Flachtemeier
Bro. S. D. Atkins
Bros. Munnelius
Bixler
Hettinger
Bro. J. N
Bro. A.dorff
State of Illinois
Opera House
O. Wm. Edwards
A. A. Terrell
Theversary Association
Northrn
Iinois
Cronkrite
Freeport
Germania Society
R. Luke Martin
Gera Society
Luke Martinis
Puitre Arno
N. G
R. Hert
Sec’y
Freeport Lodge No
I. C.C. F. Gro, Lewis, N. G
M. J. Crump
Fe Lodge
I. C. O. F. Port
Byers
W.S. Caldwell
Caldwell
Warren
Warren Sentinel
W.S. Cadwell
Coun
Orangeville School Report May 1879 Attendance Declines
A May 1879 school report from Orangeville notes measles reduce attendance. Pupils enrolled 35 with 60.8 daily average and 22 days taught, totaling 1534 attendance. Names listed include Libbie Bower, James Bower, Mary Potts, Elma Balser, Elva Balser, Lillie Wolf, and others.
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Orangeville
Bprror
Libbie Bower
James Bower
Mary Potts
Elma Balser
Elva Balser
Lillie Wolf
Oggie Young
Annie Lanker
Willie Deal
Geo. Ritzman
Geo. Balser
Carrie Bradshaw
Fannie Balser
Mary Bowers
Hannah Shhockley
Ella Bobb
Laura Ritzman
John Barnes
Willie Barnes
Ader Young
Artie Moore
Willie Lanker
Herbie Musser
F. P. Fisner
Prin
Annie M. Moorg
Ministers Hold Conference in Freeport M E Church
The Freeport district ministers gathered at the M E Church from Monday to Wednesday for a conference and ministerial meeting. Speakers included Rey. S A W Jewett and Rev J O Cramb, with Rev G S Young delivering a strong essay on Socialism that the Conference voted to publish. About 25 ministers attended the gathering of tireless workers in the Lord's vineyard.
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Freeport
M. E
S. A. W. Jewett
J. O
Lord's Vineyard
Warren
Market Goods List for Local Fair Trade
An itemized catalog lists foods and produce including cheese butter potatoes turnips onions beans apples cabbage dried peaches dried apples tallow and barrels. The fragment suggests a market or fair entry with common regional staples and preserved goods.
Dr Caldwell Ships North to Practice in Freeport
Dr Caldwell, after extensive study in Europe and America, will locate an office in Freeport to practice medicine, remaining accessible to the Northwest. The note bids farewell from Warren and extends best wishes for a successful career. A separate notice promotes W W Cole's Great New York and New Orleans Menagerie arriving June 10, 1879, with grand claims of size, novelty, and feats.
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Freeport
Northwest
Caldwell
America
Europe
Great Britain
France
Germany
Austria
Warren
Cadwell
W. W.cole
New York
New Orleans
Congress of Living Wonders
District Court of the United States
Northern District
Iinois
Conrad Baliwell
District Court of the
United States
Illinois
I. Christov Burner
Main Street
Galena
Ilinois
Fo Clonke
Christoy Barner
Conrad Barwell
Post Office Hours and Holiday Schedule Notation
Office hours and holiday timings from 7:00 to 7:00. Open Sundays 8:00 to 11:00. Weekdays 8:00 to 12:30 AM. Holidays Fast Thanksgiving 8:00 to 9:00, noon break 12:00-12:30, 4:00 to 5:00 PM. Inquiries should cite advertised letter and date.
Brows Without Age Lines Revealed by Sleeping Pose
A German physician of renown notes that smooth brows and crow’s feet do not prove age but result from sleeping on the side. Pressure on the temples and cheeks creates wrinkles at eye corners and beneath the eyes.
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Russia
Baptist, Tinkers, &c
Colby
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Frederici Bartlett
Wm.c. Wright
Freeport, Ill
Star Clothing House
Isaac Stine
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Prop’r, Okolona
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Marshall, Mich
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Geo. Moyer
Ridott
B. E
O. M. Harstick
W. Kryder
Rock Run
Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
F. Strunk
Aggent
J.F Grange Building
Lower Stephenson Street
Reeport
Hollick
M. W
Shafer
Agt
Spring St
Central
Epot
Iowa
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Sorsnlars
L. J. Whitson
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Davenport
Clark Street
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Ole Erickson
Tatham’s
Morris, TN
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Tenois
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