Local notes from Mocal Hatters and community events
Miss Knowlton heads to Chicago for a week with friends while Rev. Burrell visits Dubuque. Mrs Currier and Mrs Knowlton return from New York. Ascension Day services at Zion Church. Frontage upgrades planned by Burchard Scott. J P Rieger buys a vacant Carroll and Exchange corner lot to build a residence. Heard to Wellington, Kas. The Madison Square Theatre Company performs tonight at the Opera House with reserved seating at Sanborn's. G M Laird visits town. Aldriches from Mayville, N Y. Mrs L A Farwell improving after illness. Zion Church Missionary Guild meets Friday. Adventists hold Northwest meeting at Forreston June 7. Spaulding of Milwaukee officiated at Zion Church. WCTU strawberry and ice cream festival at Grange Hall tonight. Nine new telephone poles set, one fell when rope broke. no injuries.
Addams Drives Fine Jersey Cattle to Denver Sale
Mr J Weber Addams of Buckeye township ships four high quality Jersey cows to Denver Colorado, selling to Mr A W Brewster. He reports strong demand for the breed across the region. The Glynn murder trial near Rockford ended with a guilty verdict after forty hours of deliberation, sentencing the prisoner to one year in the penitentiary. George J Munn of this city, attending the University of Rochester, named as one of twelve Sophomores to compete for the Dewey declamation prize at commencement. The Madison Square Theatre Company of New York appears at the Opera House tonight May 6 in Hazel Kirke, with reserved seats at Sanherns bookstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Weber Addams
Buckeye Township
Denver
Col
A. W. Brewster
Addams
Glynn
Rockford
Winnebago County
Atr
George J. Munn
University At
Rochester
N. Y
Madison Square Ceatre Company
New York City
Opera House
Steele Mackaye
Hazel Kirke
Sanhern’s
Madison Square Theater
New York
Lanark Gazette Editor Visits Town Ahead of Rose Croix Convocation
Mr F F Livermore editor of the Lanark Gazette called at the office. Freeport Chapter Rose Croix will hold a regular convocation Thursday evening next May 26 1881 for the election of officers. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Guild of Zion Church
F. F. Livermore
The
Lanark Gazette
Freeport Chapter
Rose Croix
Local Building and Finance Committee Meetings Noted
The Building Committee of the Board of Supervisors will meet at the Court House on Tuesday next, May 31. The Finance Committee will meet on June 8 at 10 o'clock a.m. A special communication of M. R. Thompson Lodge No. 881 occurs Friday at 8 p.m. for work on the M. M. degree. Visiting brethren invited. Also notes on local events include Rev. Pugh and Prof. Snowden visiting, Hazel Kirke playing at the Opera House, Mrs. Helm returning to the city, and the Lena Star obituary of Mrs. W. W. Stahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Court House
M. R. Thompson Lodge No
Lena Star
W. W. Stahl
That
Methodist Church
Death Notice and Local News From Freeport Chronicle
Mrs Eliza A Meacham wife of A D Meacham Esq died at home Thursday morning born in New York State 1840 a Freeport resident nearly 20 years leaves husband and two children funeral Friday from family residence with Reverends Crissman and Read The Journal invites Good Templars column editing by Miss Genie Nash and notes cadet appointments water works meeting grave decoration plans Sunday School Convention details and local civic notices with multiple names and dates across the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza A. Meacham
A. D. Meacham
New York State
Freeport
S. M. Crissman
Second Presbyterian Church
Rev
S. A. Read
Legion of Honor Assessment Dues Reminder
A notice urging Legion of Honor members to pay outstanding assessments before June 2. Dues can be paid at the JOURNAL office during business hours to collector F. L. Richands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion of Honor
Journal
F. L. Ricnands
Demagogical doctor target sparks Bulletin debate
The Bulletin accuses a medical figure as a demagogical doctor. It urges the paper to name the individual rather than attack the entire medical fraternity and asks Potter to confront the target openly. The piece protests anonymous, thin charges and calls for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Dr Jewett Sermon and Assault Case at First M E Church
Sum Wah the Chinese laundryman was attacked on Sunday afternoon by Frank McGinty on Stephenson street. McGinty demanded whisky, felled Sum Wah, and beat him severely. Police captured McGinty near Cedarville bridge. Justice Oyler fined him five dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sum Wah
Stephenson Street
Frank McGinty
McGinty
Gartman
Cedarville Bridge
Justice Oyler
James W Martin Receives Diploma and Harsen Prize
At the 74th commencement of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York held at Steinway Hall on the 13th, James W. Martin of the city earned the M D degree, Diploma of examination honors, and a Harsen prize for excellence. His success followed a session extended two months beyond other medical institutions and an exceptionally rigorous examination for the Doctor of Medicine degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Physicians and Surgeons of
City of
New York
Steinway Hall
James W. Martin
Harsen
Martin
Special Meeting Discusses Bridge and Stephenson Street Right of Way
The City Council held a special meeting to plan a new bridge at the foot of Stephenson street and to secure a straightened east end by obtaining the right of way from the Illinois Central crossing to Taylor Avenue. D C Stover offered land willingly for the right of way. resolutions urged building the bridge in line with Stephenson street and reporting terms of the right of way by Friday evening May 27, 1881. The meeting adjourned to Friday at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson Street
Illinois Central
Taylor
D. C. Stover
Taylor Avenue
Stoskopf
Commissioners of Highways
Town of
Freeport
Central Railroad
Dr Jewett to Lecture on Forces of Civilization
The Rev. W. A. Jewett D D will lecture at the First M E Church on June 1 on Forces of Civilization. He is well known in the city and the event is expected to draw a full house due to its unusual interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Jewett
D. D
M. E
County Sunday School Convention at Dakota
The Stephenson County Sunday School Association holds its annual convention at Dakota on June 14 and 15, 1881. A programme of unusual interest is in preparation. Friends of the Sunday School cause across the county are urged to attend the entire session. The full programme will be published when issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster Township
D.S. Brewster
R. J. Sazlett
County
Stephenson County Sunday School Association
Dakota
Teacher Institute at Rock City May 28 1881
The Teachers Institute at Rock City will be held Saturday May 28 starting at 9 am. The program includes History by Clifford Musser Percentage by David Brown Primary Spelling by Eva Hutchinson Language Lessons by J D Steinester A Teachers Preparation by Chas E Blake Map Drawing by Miss Mary Powderly Sentence Analysis by P O Silver Select Reading by Chas E Blake An Essay by Miss Mary Powderly Moral Teaching by County Superintendent All teachers within reach of Rock City are urged to attend Patrons of schools and others invited to meet with us. A A Krage Co Supt May 28 1881
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
Clifford Musser
David Brown
Eva Hutchison
J.D. Steinester
Chas
E Blake
Mary Powderly
P. O. Silver
E. Blake
A. A. Krape
Lectures and Antiquity Museum Book Promotion
Dr Jewett will lecture at the First M. E. Church June 1. Mr G G Norton appointed agent for Western Publishing House Chicago canvassing for subscribers for Museum of Antiquity. By L W Yaggy and T Haines, Ancient Life volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Norton
Western Publishing House
Chicago
L W. Yaggy
M.S
T. Haines
A. M
Morocco
Pompeii
Dr Marshall’s Bromo Line Blood Purifier Ad
An advertising blurb urges readers to avoid skin issues by using Dr Marshall’s Bromo Line Blood Purifier. It promotes a bottle priced at 50 cents as a health aid and beauty remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Marshall
Boots and Shoes in Freeport by Staver and Snyder
If good Boots and Shoes and square dealing is any object call on the old reliable firm of Staver and Snyder sign of the Big Red Boot Freeport. Gws
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staver & Snyder
Freeport
Aerial Rider Ella Zuila Performs Across Wires
Dr Jewett speaks at First M E Church with Rev Gardner in Lena. Ella Zuila rides a velocipede on a suspended wire above the audience as part of a Great Forepaugh Show act. Burrell Bros lists market offers including Java Coffee and Rio best prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M’lle
Ella Zuila
Burrell Bros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mocal Hatters
David Burrell
Presbyterian Church
Dubuque, Iowa
L. M. Currier
Sycamore
City
J. JH. Beaumont
D. A. Knowlton
Zion Church
Messrs. Burchard & Scott
J. P. Rieger
Carroll and Exchange Streets
Chas. H. Heard
Wellington
Kas
Madison Square Theater Company
Sanborn’s
G. M. Laird
Central City, Co
Daily Register Call
John J. Aldrich
Mayville, N. Y
Northwest
Forreston
West
E. W. Spaulding
Milwaukee
Wis
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Grange Hall
Pugh
Orangeville
Prof
Snowden
Cedarville
Frank J. Helm
F. J. Middleditch
Illinois Central Railway Company
Clear Lake
Iowa
St. Paul
Minn
J. F. Merry
Manchester
Josie Zimmerman
West Point
Anapolis
C. Newcomer
Mt. Morris
T. C. Bowman
Whiteside County
George E. Bushnell
Rochelle
Uriah Sammis
Oregon
Stephenson County
Messrs. Burbank and
Porter
German Insurance Co
Armory Hall
O. C. Lathrop
J. Groff
Dr. Bobb
Joseph Scott
P. J. Chump
Dr. Jewett
M. FE
WM. Walton
United States
M. E. Church
New World
Walton
I. G. Rideout & Co
Barclay Street
New Spring
C.a.mcnamara
A.ind
C. A. McNamara & Co
Stephenson ST
J. $. Stevenson
Gardner
Lena
ALAI
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