Interesting Items and Events in Freeport this June
Busy local list notes Interesting Items at the Opera House June 10 with Blind Tom concert details. Mentions construction projects, visitors from Chicago, Decoration Day plans in Rockford, and various city happenings. Includes weather, rail travel promos, legal notices, local industry news, and light civic gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blind Tom
Robert Currier
Chicago
Polo
S. A. Hurlbut
Rockford
Wolf
M. E
Forreston
Arent OU
Arveson
Racine Advocate
Kent S
New Lutheran Church
Kent
City
J. Ward Ellis
J.C. Smith
Galena
Orangeville
Forty Patriotic Ladies Sought for Decoration Creations
The committee on decoration day seeks forty patriotic ladies unable to spare time to help arrange bouquets. They are asked to make forty evergreen wreaths about twelve inches in diameter and send them to 157 Stephenson Street before three o'clock on Friday, May 39th.
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Stephenson Street
Freeport Guards to Meet for Graves Decoration Arrangements
Attention guards to attend a Wednesday meeting at the County Clerk office for final arrangements to decorate soldiers graves. Full attendance expected by order Secretary C L Sarren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Guards
Freeport Car Factory Vote Prompts City Enterprise Push
A Friday meeting of Freeport investors discussed forming a Car Manufacturing Company to boost local industry. Capitalists see potential in a profitable enterprise, asking citizens to donate land for shops and pledging support for a factory that could raise property values and create jobs. Other Illinois towns are ready to compete, underscoring Freeport’s need to act to attract the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
D.s. Lehman
Citizers
Illinois
Dixon
Bloomington
Decoration Day Plans For Freeport Guards
At a Friday meeting the Freeport Guards set May 80 as Decoration Day, with a plan to decorate graves of fallen heroes. A committee will collect flowers at 157 Stephenson Street and coordinate boquets and wreaths with local ladies, as the Young American Band leads a procession to the cemetery. A second meeting is scheduled at the County Clerk’s office to finalize arrangements. residents may donate flowers at the meeting place during Friday.
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Freeport Guards
Beveridge
Stephenson Street
Hay
Freeport
Town Convention Supports Sunday School Efforts in 1873
From Christian Hollow on May 15 1873 a county S S committee call convened a town meeting to improve Sunday schools. Four schools attended with a prospering state. Speakers included pastor Tull and Lemon of Freeport. Strong interest and good feeling marked the session indicating broad support for better methods and broader involvement in the S S cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
S. A
Brother Tull
Brother Lemon
Freeport
Zion Church Quilting Party Delights at Hettinger's Hall
The Episcopal Church ladies hosted an old fashioned quilting party last Wednesday evening despite heavy rain. Antique scenes of old ladies quilting and young couples promenading created a charming atmosphere. Net proceeds reached about $200 as Miss Taylor Miss Jenkins and Mr Hill provided music for the festive occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eolus
Miss Taylor
Miss Jenkins
Mr. Hill
Local Dakota notes and church sermon highlight
From Dakota to the editor of Freeport Journal a recap of local events. Farmers report corn planting progress while W H Butterfield of Chicago returns with goods and praise for his fair dealing. Rev Mr Lights of the Reformed Church delivers a sermon on the entrance of God's word bringing light and civilization to nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal
W. H. Butterfield
Chicago
Billy
Lights
Reformed Church
Mr Morgan to tour Britain and Europe for four months
Mr. Morgan of House of Best & Morgan departs Wednesday for four months of travel through Britain and Europe aboard the California. In New York he will buy a summer stock of dry goods and millinery to be shipped quickly. He plans visits to Italy Berlin Vienna Paris the Rhine regions and the Swiss mountains with stops in England and Ireland. He will buy largely from manufacturers and first hands including Paisley shawls silks and laces in free port conditions. James wishes him safe travels and a magnificent journey.
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Morgan
House of Best & Morgan
Britain
Europe
California
New York
Italy
Berlin
Vienna
Paris
Rhine
Swiss
England
Hibernia
Old Caledonia
Bank
Continent
Freeport
James
Freeport School District Board Election Notice
Public notice announces a June 2 1873 election for one board member of Freeport School District for a three year term. Polls open nine a.m. to four p.m. at the old brick office on Bridge and Exchange streets. Clerk Henry M Bargem dated May 19 1573.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Board of Education
Circuit Court
Bridge and Exchange Streets
City of
Henry M. Bargem
Farmers as Financiers Water Stock Say Critics
Farmers should be strong financiers, the critique notes, since they are used to watering stock.
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Fop
R. M. Buckman
Clay Street
Diffenbaugh
Marshal, Dryer
Mitchell’s Bank
Illinois State Homeopathic Association
Lord
Davies, Meyer
Prentice
William Cappage
St. Joseph, Mo
Philadelphia
Clark Stiles
Winnebago County
McKim
W. W. Phillips
Lancaster Township
Phillips
Lancaster Ins. Co
Chicago & North-Western Railway
C. H. Knapp
Supreme Court
Epiron
Grange
D. W. Scorr
Illinois Central Railroad
P. H. Murphy
BE. G. Smith
G. M. Clayton
J. A. Stoddard
Egypt
Holy Land
Embury M. E
Nick Gartman
Nick
Rascal
C.L. Srarren, Seo’y
Christian Hollow
Dakota
Blue Office
Mae
V. Stoskkopf
John W. Barnes & Son
Ors
H. P. Bigelow
W.P. Emmer
The
Riv
Goddard's Mill
Isaly
Geo. Rusto
Prig
Tubs and
Ashton’s Dairy
Galena Street
Geo. Rustos
A. B
Mount Joy
Penn
F. Taylor
Freeport, JA
Blackaller & Beecroft
Lakeside Building
Chicaé
TIMMS
Richmond
Davison
Osage Orange
American Arbor
Cr, &C
Stephenson St
Union House
Rc. Pinh
Esabe
RSI Tsete
Holland & Cooo’s
Billiard
Holland
Illnois
Re Ali Iki Cc
Fentey
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