Local notes from Freeport and vicinity keep changing town life
Mocal Platters and Judge Hyde attend Milwaukee legal business. Fred Prentice of Albert Lea visits town. Alice Seifert dies at fourteen. Soldiers' Reunion date set for September 10. C N W night train schedule updated. Chicago visitors Chas Knapp and Chas Baumgarten seen. East coast clothing stock arrives. Bar gum circus comes June 14. Real estate sale to Sidney Smith. Sinois Central and Chicago conventions travel offers. Episcopal and Lutheran church notices. Death of Frederick Kochsmeier. Funeral at Evangelical Church draws crowd.
Grant nomination forecast at National Convention in Chicago
The Next Journal predicts at the Chicago National Convention that Ulysses S. Grant will be nominated on the first ballot with about 420 votes, unless he is chosen by acclamation as likely.
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Chicago
Grant
Census Enumerators Appointed for This District
D H Sunnder land has named and forwarded enumerators for this Census District for Washington approval. The list includes Buckeye R A Rossmann Dakota W S Fehr Erin E H Woodbridge Florence H G Best Freeport C Munn End Ward N C Baker Stdward W C Clark Harlem B F Black Jefferson W Mendenall Kent A Keeler Lancaster L A Munni Loran A K VanHorn Oneco FP Fisher Ridott H Blakeway Rock Grove F Hoffmeister Rock Run W pt T B Young e pt J B Smith Silver Greek J R Weaver Waddams J H Fair West Point G H Fowler one village J A Clark Winslow B inds."
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D. H. Sunnderland
Washington
Buckeye
R. A. Rossmann
Dakota
W. 8. Fehr
Erin
E. H. Woodbridge
Florence
H. G. Best
Freeport
C. ¥. Munn
End Ward
N. C. Baker
Stdward
W.C. Clark
Harlem
Black
Jefferson
W. Mendenall
Kent
A. Keeler
Lancaster
L. A. Munni Loran
A. K. VanHorn
Oneco
Fisher
Ridott
H. Blakeway
Rock Grove
F. Hoffmeister
Rock Run
T. B. Young
History of Stephenson County Project Seeks Local Tales
The history project for Stephenson County advances with promise and value for future generations. It aims to preserve early settlement and growth, detailing reliable facts and incidents, and asks pioneer residents to submit any worthy items to publishers.
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Stephenson County
Sunday School Centenary Celebrations and Decoration Day Plans
Sunday School centennial events set for next Sabbath May 80 at First Methodist with a centennial service and a union Sabbath School at 8 pm in the Opera House. Ex-soldiers and citizens plan Decoration Day events with a monument gathering, procession, and graveside address by Rev. C. E. Mandeville. The Armory hosts flower preparation. Jon Dillon and the Claisdell Comedy Company performed at the Opera House with a negative review. RE Logan of Whiteside named Presidential Elector for the district.
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Robert Raikes
England
First Methodist
Opera House
M. E
C. E. Mandeville
D. B. Byers
Company “G
RE. Logan
Whiteside County
Springfield
Ministers Institute Program Draws Noted Theologians
The Ministers Institute at the Baptist Church features leading theologians from Indiana Illinois and Wisconsin. Lectures cover evolution science Christian missions and church governance with open discussions after each session. The schedule runs June 7 through June 15 including sermons by Rev HC Mable and Galusha Anderson DD.
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Northwest
Ministers’ Institute
Baptist Church
Progranme
HC Mable
Indianapolis
Ind
J A Smith
Fin'standard
MG Hodge
Milaukee
Wis
Wi Webb
Rockford
GW Northrup
Union Theological Seminary
T Powell
Marshalltown
Iowa
Forthrop
Chicago
H.C Mable
M G Hodge
Ja‘smith
Geo . Lorimer
Hyiday
EB Hulbert
Maj H M Robert
Milwaukee
G W Northrup
Maj K M Robert
Galusha Anderson
University of Chicago
Lemuel Moss
Indiana State University
Bloomington
Cheney
Elgin
Ill
Luna
Christ the Model Freacher
A A Hendrick
Shurtlett College
Upper Alton
D B Cheney
Dyrahe
Justus Bulkley
Shurtleff College
Poer Alton
Tiuesday
Decoration Day planned in Lena with speeches and bands
Lena observes Saturday May 20 Decoration Day with committees refining plans A food speaker will deliver the oration two bands attend the military company city council public schools fire department and civic societies take part Citizens congratulate Hon Miles White for his State Convention nomination in Chicago Sheriff candidate B F Timms gains support Senator candidate D H Sunderland backed by West Point REMENYIL
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Lena
Miles White
Chicago
White
B. F. Timms
D. H. Sunderland
West Point
Remenyil
McCammon Piano Promised Finest Tone and Finish
A McCammon piano offered by Mr. F. W. Brainerd is described as one of the most complete instruments on the market with unmatched tone finish and durability. Potential buyers are urged to call and examine before purchasing other makes.
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F. W. Brainerd
McCammon
Freeport chapter of Pioneer Relief Association reports health benefits
The Freeport branch of the Pioneer Relief Association, linked to a state wide network headquartered in Galesburg, outlines its plan to provide indemnity for up to twelve weeks of disability at twenty dollars weekly. Members pay a twenty three dollar fifty cent initiation plus yearly assessments not exceeding ten eighty, with several members named as beneficiaries in the past year. Applications to J R Perkins local agent. Burrell Bros. sell Japan Tea at 68 cents a pound.
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Pioneer Relief Association
Galesburg
Freeport
G. Sanborn
J. KR. Perkins
J. C. Burbank
W. Rinehuber
A. J
Z.T
Jordin
J. R. Perkins
An3
Burrell Bros
Northern
Olinoa
Matt
Lost mare colts offer reward near Bidott stations
From the premises of the undersign ad 13 cents per mile south of Bidott stations since May 16 two two year old mare colts one bay with a white stripe on its head the other of a dark cheatfiat color with a mane cub last fall a liberal reward will be paid to the finder bringing them to my residence or giving information of their whereabouts Henry Navburger
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Bidott
G Tf
Henry N&vuberger
The Hop Bitters Cure Across a Boston Household
A Boston woman refused medicine for a fourteen year sickness. Her husband later gave Hop Bitters which eased her headaches and neuralgia. She praised it and influenced her circle to adopt it as their family remedy.
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Boston
Shea
Tee
Color Your Butter Color Advertisement Hint
Farmers are urged to color butter with Wella Richardson Co Perfected Butter Color to fetch higher prices. The copy claims white butter is unprofitable and perfect color in butter improves market value, noting leading creameries and dairymen use the product and it is sold by druggists and merchants.
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Wella, Richardson & Co
Dr Fenner’s Im proved Cough Honey advertised
An advertisement touts Dr Fenner’s Improved Cough Honey as a fast remedy for head cold and cough. It promises relief in one hour and offers a sample bottle for about ten cents.
Special Election in Freeport Illinois on June 28 1880
A proclamation by the Mayor calls a special election in Freeport Illinois on June 28 1880 to decide authorizing a loan of forty five thousand dollars to redeem outstanding orders bearing ten percent interest. Bonds issued would bear up to seven percent. Polls open eight am to seven pm in each ward under judges of election. City Clerk H C Hurentson announces. Freeport Illinois May 24 1880.
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Freeport
Illinois
H.C. Hurentson
Ial
Wmrorras
Edward L. Cronkrite
Stephenson
Ilinois
E. L. Cronknire
City of
H.C. Ivrousson
Proclamation for Freeport Bond Election in 1880
The mayor Edward L. Cronkrite proclaims a special election in Freeport on June 28 1880 to decide issuing forty five thousand three hundred seventy seven and 3-100 dollars in bonds at up to seven percent to redeem city orders. Ballots say for a loan and the issuing of bonds or against a loan and the issuing of bonds.
Freeport School District Election Notice
The notice announces a June 7 election by Freeport school district voters to fill a Board of Education seat replacing Frederic Bartlett. Polls open 8 am to 5 pm at the engine house in Freeport. Signatories include Bartlett Whent and Barnes dated May 17 1880.
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Notles
Freeport
Fresport
Board of Education of Freeport Schdo
Frederic Bartlett
Freperic Bartlett
W. G. Barnes
Freeport School Dist
Feereort
A. D
Listen to This Unbiased Medical Opinion Report
A fragmentary notice discusses Kidney-Wort as a pre discovery cure for kidney liver troubles and bowel issues. It mentions Mrs B E Post returning from Chicago with news and data on remedies, patient care, and related fashion items.
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Europé
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Judge H. ©. Hyde
Fred Prentice
Albert Lea, Minn
D. H. McNatara
Stephenson St
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
First Presbyterian Church
Alice Seifert
Jas. I. Neff
Soldiers’ Reunion Association
Seal
C.E. Scott
Mrs. Scott
Chas. H. Knapp
Wg Eat
Leo Wolf
New York
E. M. Sweet
R. F. Sweet
Bargum
Sidney Smith
Chas, Baumgarten
St. Louis
Tie
Cook County
Sinois Central RR
Diocese of Illinois
Wm. E. McLaren
T.D
Zion Church
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Frederick Kochsmeier
F.s.paggart
Evangelical Church
History of
Jon Dillon
Claisdell Comedy Company
Japan
Wuereas
Journal
Wm. A. Stevens
B. E. Post
GC. A. Wenmamara c& Con
Stevens’ Dry Goods
Bergman & Dorman
America
She ‘ McCormick
J. I Case
Air
Adams Corn Shelter
Neanufal
Marseilles
Knowlton’s
Furst’& Bradleys
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