Local Notables Visit. Zinc Harness Patent Noted
Local figures Mrs. Barnes and Mr. Rockey visited the city with railroad business, Assistant Superintendent Olin was in town, and Cyrus Tobias secured a patent for the zinc harness cropper. The Garfield and Arthur Club of Ridott adopted thanks to supporters of a mass meeting, as the board to elect officers for the new year is set tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Barnes
Milwaukee
D. J. Rockey
Nora
Olin
Gulick- Blaisdell, No. 2
Cyrus Tobias
Tobias
L. P. Kent
Western Holiness Association
Free Methodist
Broad
Broadie
Garfield and Arthur Club
Ridott
Freeport Journal
Five Marriage Licenses Issued In Past Week
Five marriage licenses were issued in the past week. The Carroll County Teacher's Association will meet Saturday Nov 6 at 1:30 p m at Shannon high school. Sixteen persons were naturalized today before two o'clock bringing total this campaign to about 160. The rest notes cover court, railroad, and church attendees and entertainment items with names such as Snow Hughes Garver Brewster House and Zion Episcopal Church figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Carrie B. Snow
John L. Hughes
J. C. Garver
Winnebago County
Brewster House
Illinois Central Railroad
Carroll County Teacher’s Association
Shannon
Kleckner
George W. Shaw
Mary Hartzell
Henry Ohlendorf
Elizabeth Doughendorf
Sweet
Zion Episcopal Church
New York
H. C. Gann
Warren Sentinel
Harry Webber
Cyrus Kryder
M. E
Local Notes and Elections Highlight Small Town Events
Tuesday reports show Mr. McMillan the lumber dealer traveled to Milwaukee by noon train. Clerks Kleckner’s last matrimonial couplet features Mr. Leonard Sindlinger and Miss Mima Fox. Rev D J Cooley to preach at Vann Brooklin M E Church next Wednesday evening. Covenant meeting and communion set for 213 o'clock in the afternoon. German Insurance Co directors elected for the year include Henry Baier M Bangas ser August Bergman Claus Q Collmann John Erfert L Fosha Damian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMillan
Milwaukee
Leonard Sindlinger
Mima Fox
Kleckner
D. J. Cooley
Vann Brooklin M. E
Germanins. Co
Henry Baier
M. Bangasser
August Bergman
Claus Q. Collmann
John Erfert
L. Fosha
Damian
Local notices and society items from Cedarville to Mt Carroll
A compilation of small town items includes travels of W P Emmett to Chicago J Webber Addams of Cedarville a Mt Carroll couple A and A Foster breakfasting at the Brewster church events library hours 7 8 pm upcoming dancing classes Prof Allman listings of German Insurance Company officers county sheriff election remarks Board of Supervisors meeting notes tar barrels and a death notice of a longtime church member with his family left behind concluding with remarks on early settlers leaving the county
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W.P. Emmett
Chicago
J. Webber Addams
Cedarville
City
A. A. Foster
Mt. Carroll
Brewster
Sharp Shoot Cadets Claim Medal After Impromptu Event
An impromptu shoot Monday afternoon saw Mr. E B Hall and Mr. Laird each miss seven of twenty aims. After ten more shots, Hall hit all ten and earned the medal. Died Sunday evening in the city, Mrs Sophia Bowers after a three year illness. Funeral Wednesday at 3 p.m. from her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Hall
Mr. Laird
Mr. Hall
Sophia Bowers
County Treasurer's October Report and Insanity Verdict
County Treasurer Hutchinson presents October figures listing county orders and warrants including Jury Certificates and Witness feds. A jury in the case of Frank Hoosen, alleged insane, heard testimony and found Hoosen insane. Hoosen is described as desiring to be cut into six pieces and distributed around the city before being burned, claiming divine command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchinson
Hyde
Frank Hoosen
Loosen
Another Old Settler Gone John Pope Dies in Harlem Iarlem
John Pope died in Iarlem on October 28 in his sixty sixth year. Born in England he came to America as a youth and to Stephenson county in 1888. He married his widow here and owned 160 acres near Freeport where he lived quietly. He was frugal industrious and left his wife and children a comfortable support. His health had declined for months, evident to friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pope
Iarlem
England
America
Stephenson County
Freeport
A Surprising Occasion with Burns Wilson Surprise Party
A Monday evening social gathering near Burns Wilson featured fifteen to twenty couples and Gibler's Orchestra. The well arranged surprise party led to a lively night, ample appetites, and generous hospitality, becoming a memorable illuminated event in local social life.
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Burns Wilson
Gibler
Freeport Garfield and Arthur Club extends thanks after October 20 event
At a meeting of the Executive Committee on October 26 1880 the Freeport Garfield and Arthur Club voted unanimous thanks to township delegations participants in the October 20 procession and meeting and to Freeport business men for aid. Special thanks were given to John B Taylor for the Driving Park use and his display and assistance in making the meeting a success. L M Devore secretary Rost Livre chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield and Arthur Club
Freeport
Illinois
John B. Taylor
L. M. Devore
Sec’y Freeport G. & A. Club
Rost. Livre
Elected officers named for Grand Commandery year
The recent session of the Grand Commandery elected officers for the coming masonic year. R E Sir John Corson Smith of Galena as Grand Commander and W E Sir Loyal Levi Munn of Freeport as Deputy Grand Commander. Other officers include Henry Turner Chicago Grand Generalissimo and James Garvinus Elwood Joliet Grand Captain General. Also reelected were Freeman Daniel Rickson Springfield Grand Prelate and Haswell Cordis Clarke Kankakee Grand Senior Warden. Charles Winthrop Dunning Cairo Grand Junior Warden John Henry Witbeck Chicago Grand Treasurer Gilbert Wordsworth Barnard Chicago Grand Recorder John Lane White Bloomington Grand Standard Bearer Wilbur Fisk Bromfield Lincoln Grand Sword Bearer John Porter Ferris Chicago Grand Captain of the Guards.
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K. T
R. E
John Corson Smith
Galena
Loyal Levi Munn
Freeport
Henry Turner
Chicago
James Garvinus Elwood
Joliet
Rey
Freeman Daniel Rickson
Springfield
Republicans Hear Big Ballot News At Opera House
In a vivid scene at the Opera House in Freeport, a packed audience of men and equally dressed women awaited telegrams announcing the nation’s ballot results. The crowd, eager and hopeful, fills the hall as reports arrive, likening the moment to historic North versus South battles in American politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireeport
Opera House
Freeport
Living panorama of cheers as Freeport hall honors return to Union
The crowded hall filled with sympathetic faces and shouts as excitement rose through the night. New York City expected 80,000 votes for a southern endorsement, but less than 48,000 were anticipated, prompting throngs to applaud as states and cities pledged reentry to the Union. The crowd's energy and song carried into the early morning, a vivid scene of national reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
New York City
Denver Rioters Overrun City in Anti Chinese Clash
A chaotic two day riot in Denver left streets filled with 1500 rioters targeting Chinese residents after forged Garfield letter panic. Dozens injured. police and fire crews struggled as mobs looted Chinese homes. rumors claimed killings, with 2700 citizens later in a torchlight procession signaling civic anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Garfield
Carfield
Hop Lee
Hancock
Lynch
Lawrence Street
Tenth Street
Con
Jas. R. Hicks
A. W. Brewsten
Shilohs Consumption Cure Promises Remarkable Relief
Shilohs Consumption Cure is touted as the most successful cough remedy, claimed to cure coughs croup bronchitis and even consumption with a tested guarantee. Available in prices 10c 50c and 1 dollar. Emmert Burrell sell the product along with Shilohs Porous Plaster at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Emmert & Burrell
Shiloh's Vitalizer Offered For 75 Cents By Emmert & Burrell
Public notice-ad style claim questions why people endure indigestion constipation dizziness and loss of appetite. The ad promotes Shiloh's Vitalizer at 75 cents as a guaranteed cure, sold by Emmert & Burrell. The tone mimics a sales pitch encouraging readers to buy the product to relieve various ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Emmert & Burrell
Shiloh’s Catarrh Remedy Ad and Beer Politics Roil Procession
An 1880 advertise ment touts Shilohs Catarrh Remedy with a nasal injector for 50 cents from Emmert and Burrell. The excerpt mocks a Democratic parade featuring a brewery wagon and a well known Democrat with a bottle and beer, noting empty “solid” industries and funeral bier as the real spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Emmert & Burrell
Jacob Kline
Underwear Deals at Mrs J Benson's New Iron Shop
Ladies and children underwear offered at low prices by Mrs J Benson at New Iron Shop Galena Street opposite Germania Hall 211 E B Winger proprietor repairs and jobbing services listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena St
Germania Hall
E. B. Winger
A Word on Clothing and Merchant Tailoring
Wa Walton touts a 30 foot addition to his clothing store with a glass end and two large skylights, flooding the shop with light. He claims a stock twice the last season and promises lower prices on clothing than customers have paid before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wa. Walton
Ruby Improved Furnace for Anthracite Coal
F. Bartlett offers the celebrated Ruby Furnace with agency rights, claiming it as the best surface burning furnace for coal. It promises economy, durability, powerful heating, air purity, and easy management, positioned as first class and not to compete with cheaper articles. Call and see at 75 and 77 Stephenson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Bartlett
Stephenson Street
Radiant Hom
F. Bartlet
Fresh oysters from Mallard & Co at Freeport
Daily deliveries from Baltimore bring Mallard and Co oysters praised as the best ever to Freeport. Readers are urged to try them and be convinced by the quality. Signed 0. D. Storr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Mallard & Co
Freeport
D. Storr
Notice on dry goods sale by WM Walton
Notice proclaims the most complete and cheapest stock of dry goods in the section with wool sale at 25 cents per pound. Walton offers blankets and flannels on wool basis without advance payment.
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WM. Walton
Princepes Cigar and Meershaum Pipes Display in City
Smoke the Princepes cigar in bundles of five with twenty five per bundle and Sheetz’s White Swan smoke. Temprano cigar offered at ten cents straight. Finest meerschaum pipes, cigarette tubes and tobacco stock promoted as cheaper than the cheapest with Blackwell’s Durham at fifty five cents per pound and cigarettes fifteen cents per pack. A large varied stock of smoking and chewing tobacco and general smoker’s gear on hand.
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Blackwell’s
Durham
Radiant Home heating advertised with sales event
Advertisement lists Radiant Home heating units praised as durable economical and powerful. F BARTLET promotes sales starting October 4 at Crandell's Commercial College while BURCHARD & SCOR T advertise The Busy Range economizing fuel. Chas A McNamara Co offers a wide range of ladies misses and child shoes at low prices.
Boots and Shoes Fall Winter Ware Sale At McNamara Co
Chas A McNamara & Co at 117 Stephenson St invites buyers to inspect fall and winter footwear. Stocking prices highlighted as oysters arrive daily from Baltimore with Chicago wholesale prices via C O D store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. McNamara &Co
Stephenson Gs
Baltimore
Chicago
Bucklen Arnica Salve Sells in Freeport Ill
Bucklen's Arnica Salve promoted as best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and more. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded with price 25 cents per box. Sold by Emmert & Burrell Freeport Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Emmert & Burrell
Freeport
Ill
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Franz
Fred Gund
Matt Hettinger
John Hoebel
B. Huenkemeyer
Jacob Klein
Daniel Kunz
D. B. Schulte
August Volker
John Lewes Hughes
Caroline Blanche Snow
First Presbyterian Church
Dakota
Stewart
Salt Creek
GEO
Urrell Brog
Crandell’s Commercial College
Grange
Stephenson and
Adams Streets
Ttf Burchard & Scort
Chas, A. McNamara & Co
Stephenson St
Benson’s
Castoria
Wes de Meyer
Wm. A. Stevens
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