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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1880

Page

4

Nip and Tuck at Gulick Blaisdell No 2 set to thrill crowds

Local notes record visits of A Barnes and D J Rockey to the city, railroad business by Assistant Superintendent Olin, and a review of the Gulick Blaisdell Attraction No 2 Nip and Tuck. other items include naturalizations, marriages, church sermons, and a Garfield and Arthur Club meeting with thanks to supporters and John B Taylor for parade help.

A. Barnes Milwaukee D. J. Rockey Nora Olin Gulick, Blaisdell, No. 2 Cyrus Tobias Tobias L. P. Kent Western Holiness Association Free Methodist Broad Garfield and Arthur Club Ridott Freeport Jour Ae Board of Supervisors Carrie B. Snow John L. Hughes J. C. Garver Winnebago County Brewster House Ilinois Shannon Kleckner George W. Shaw Mary Hartzell Henry Ohlendorf Elizabeth Doughendorf Sweet J .Zion Episcopal Church New York J. C. Gann Warren Sentinel Gulick-Blaisdell Harry Webber Cyrus Kryder Freeport Winess Freeport, Garfield and Arthur Club John B. Taylor L. MM. Devore Seo'y Frasnort Cr. Dé A. Oli Rowr Lirris

Sharp Shooters Claim Medal After Evening Contest

At an impromptu shoot Monday afternoon Mr E Tall and Mr Laird joined others in a contest. Mr Hall and Afr Laird each scored seventeen of twenty then hit ten more shots with Hall achieving a perfect ten and winning the medal. Sunday evening in O'Elwek, Mrs Sofia Bowers died after a three year illness of consumption. The funeral will be Wednesday at 5 p.m. from the late residence.

McMillan Milwaukee Leonard Sindlinger Migs Mima Fox Kleckner D. H. Cooley van Brocklin M. E Ins. Co Henry Baier M. Bangasser August Bergman Claus Q. Collmann John Erfert L. Fosha Damian Burns Wilson Grisente of Giblersy Lfe E. 2. Tall Mr. Laird Mr. Hall Afr. Laird O'elwek Sophia Bowers

County Treasurer Report and Insane Trial Notes

County Treasurer Hutchinson reports October finances including county orders and jury certificates. A court session before Judge Myce heard testimony in the case of Frank Treasen alleged insane, with details of his dangerous acts and the community fear of arson. John Pope, a settler, died in Tarle Getes. his English-born, long-lived widow inherits 100 acres and support for children noted.

Hutchinson Myce Frank Treasen Treasen John Pope Tarle Getes England Eanie Phenson Jatul Ialeen Tian Hig See Ting Sete

Grand Commandery officers elected for ensuing Maasanic year

The Grand Commandery elected officers for the ensuing maasanic year. Key appointments include Grand Commander John Corson Smith of Galena and Deputy Grand Commander Loyal Legi Munn of Freeport. Other posts named with Chicago and Joliet officials filling senior roles.

John Corson Smith Galena Loyal Legi Munn Freeport Henry Turner Chicao James Garvins Elwood Joliet Preeman Daniel Rickson Springfield Haswell Cordis Clarke Nankakee Charles Winthrop Dumuing Cairo John Henry Witbeck Chicago Gilbert Wordsworth Barnard John Lane White Bloomington Wilbur Fisk Bromfield Lincoln John Porter Ferris the Guards

Living Union Return Celebration Echoes in Freeport Hall

A grand, moving scene in Freeport as crowds cheer a return to the Union, with eyes bright and voices loud. New York City drops under 50,000 expected votes, triggering jubilant applause that fills the hall from night into dawn. The crowd savors the sight of states and cities rejoining the Union, with songs and cheers echoing through the great hall.

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Rioters Attack Chinese District Amid Citywide Unrest

Chaos erupts in Denver as mobs assault Chinese homes and citizens. Police fail to quell violence while fire, militia mobilization, and reports of killings and mutilations circulate. Officials scramble as hundreds of rioters flood streets, threatening further clashes and injuring residents.

Delven Col. Get Denver Hop Lee Fre W Ub Tiancock Byuee Dio Lawrence Clinaman Ity Wagan Sycelal Mtendiavisns Tealy

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