Local Grange meetings and civic notes mix with curious lore
Local notices report the County Grange session in Freeport last Friday and lodge communications at Masonic groups on Nov. 17 20 and 97 with visiting brethren invited. A barber shop raises shaving prices amid political chatter while a Wisconsin doctor is rumored to back a nearby brewery. John B. Gough is booked for a Dec 12 lecture on Blunders at the Opera House. The Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia ends with Grant’s closure and nearly eight million visitors. Rev H D Jenkins preaches on Art thou for us. Mr W A B Smyth marries Miss Lou Hopkins in Madison. he works for McCormick implements. A Texas tramp named Dean Richmond is arrested for boot theft and bound over to court with lodging at Hotel de Piersol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. B. Smyth
Lou Hopkins
Madison
Wis
Dean Richmond
Texas
Messrs
Union Meetings At Churches And Civic Services
Last week a series of Union Religious Services were held across churches led by Rev F C Clapp with nightly sermons though attendance lagged. Morning prayer meetings continued at First M E Church and Temperance Hall. Upcoming union meetings are listed with dates and venues among eight churches to foster religious unity. A Chicago Evening Journal clipping notes the marriage of F P Dowell to Mrs Magnusson Jewett in Lanark and recalls Miss Anna Magnusson known for Europe letters and music instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
F. C. Clapp
M. E
Second Presbyterian Church
Temperance Hall
Temperance Mall
Chicago Evening Journal
FP. Oil
McDowell
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. McDowell in city
The article extends warm congratulations to the married couple Mr. and Mrs. McDowell. It commends the bridegroom as a worthy gentleman and the bride as a well accomplished lady. The piece notes true manhood and noble womanhood have formed a happy union and that many city friends join in felicitation.
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McDowell
Notable Visitors in Town and Regional Figures
Personal notes list Mr A Pomeroy Pelton Pomeroy Chicago in town last week. George C Fry Chicago, Chas S Currier American Insurance Chicago, E E Wise Western Cottage Organ Mendota TL in town last week. Hon John A Clark Fort Scott KS called. J F Helm former JOURNAL compositor left for Minneapolis. W C Endsley and wife returned from the east. Hon James S Cochran departed with family for Omaha Cheyenne for weeks. Mr & Mrs C A Sheetz returned. daughter Rose to stay east. Ed Housel Philadelphia visiting. Hon Frank N Tice late Forreston Herald editor and legislator called. F L Dodge editor Parkerburg Eclipse dropped by. John H Boden and wife San Francisco visited Wisconsin Illinois, depart LC railroad for Sheffield IA then Pacific shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pomeroy
Pelton & Pomeroy
Chicago
George. C. Fry
Chas. S. Currier
American Insurance Co
E. EB. Wise
Western Cottage Organ
Mendota
John A. Clark
Fort Scott
Kas
J. F. Helm
Journal
Minneapolis
W. C. Endsley
James
Cochran
Omaha
Cheyenne
C .A. Sheetz
Rose
Ed. Housel
Philadelphia
Frank N. Tice
Forreston Herald
F. L. Dodge
Parkersburg
Iowa
Eclipse
John H. Boden
San Francisco
Wisconsin
Illinois
LC. R. R
Sheffield
Golden Shores
Pacific
German Insurance Co Elects New Directors and Officers
Annual meeting of the stock holders of the old reliable German Insurance Company elected directors: Chas. Baumgarten August Bergman M. Bangasser Henry Burkhart C.O. Collmann Albert Collmann John Erfert D. Franz M. Hettinger Adam Muller Jacob Schaetzel D. B. Schulte August Voelkers. Directors then chose officers: M. Hettinger President John Hoebel Vice-President C. O. Collmann Treasurer F. Gund Secretary. Assets total 401 006 83 a year gain of 53986 95, showing strong growth and urging readers to support the home institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Reliable German Insurance Company
Chas. Baumgarten
August Bergman
M. Bangasser
Henry Burkhart
C.O. Collmann
Albert Collmann
John Erfert
D. Franz
M. Hettinger
Adam Muller
Jacob Schaetzel
D. B. Schulte
August Voelkers
John Hoebel
C. O. Collmann
F. Gund
Freeport Roller Skating Club Opens With Enjoyment
The Freeport Roller Skating Association held a lively reception at the Opera House on Friday night. A crowd of men and women filled the venue as skates quickly wore out the room. Spectators laughed while a wave of novices briefly toppled into a comic mishap in front of the skating area.
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Freeport
Opera House
Earth
Roller skating society brings healthful indoor pastime to town
The article notes growing enthusiasm at the roller skating hall with improving performances as participants and spectators enjoy the shows. Ladies and children attend in large numbers, and organizers promise continued assemblies with competent instructors and possible negotiations to ensure full season participation.
Winslow Village Notes and Local Developments
From Winslow a quiet election gave the Republicans a 36 majority after eloquent talks by Hon. H. C. Burchard and Jere Pattison. A new hardware store built by James Fuller with upper floor as a Masonic hall, a brickyard by W. S. Higley, Holroyd & Sons broom factory, and planned railroad prospects mark growth. A tragic threshing scene killed seven year old girl daughter of Daniel Hice near Winslow. Winter school opens with Mr. Pym principal and Miss Alice Leonard assistant. hope for reorganization of the Young Men's Literary Society.
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H. C. Burchard
Jere Pattison
Baldwin
James Fuller
W.S. Higley
Algo
Holroyd & Sons
William Farnum
Winslow
Daniel Hice
Stanley at Bambireh Islands Aborigine Attacks Report
A memorial to Lord Derby from the Aborigines Protection and Anti-Slavery Committees discusses Mr. Stanley the African traveler at Bambireh Islands on Lake Victoria Nyanza. It describes hostile resistance as his party arrived, including an exchange of gunfire with natives and casualties from elephant rifle attacks.
Memorials and Stanley actions stir debate over Africa plan
A disputed 1876 report recounts an ambush with 44 dead and many wounded, detailing forces and casualties. Lord Derby replies that no direct action is possible, notes Mr Stanley’s lack of authority to hoist the British flag, and promises to share correspondence with the U.S. minister in London to convey domestic concerns.
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Bambirehy
Leobaehttey
Lord Derby
Forpian
Smr
Earl of Derby
Stanley
Africa
Iris Leadship
Her
Dr. Livingstone
United States
London
Grant telegrams urge calm and fair vote counting
Telegrams from President Grant to General Sherman direct vigilance in Florida to protect lawful canvassing and report any fraudulent counts. They call for troops if needed to ensure quiet balloting, with observers from other states in Louisiana to ensure a fair count of votes actually cast.
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Philadelphia
Grant
W. T. Sherman
Washington
D.C
Auger
Florida
U.S. Grant
General Sherman
South Carolina
Louisiana
Wisdom on marriage and wife in the Talmud
A collection of aphorisms praising or advising on marriage. It stresses speaking with and honoring a wife, the irreplaceable value of a spouse, the consequences of divorce, matched harmony bringing heavenly blessing, and the hardship of life without a wife. It includes warnings about money-marriages and the enduring comfort a congenial partner provides.
Grain for Poultry and Feed Mixes
The article extols Indian corn as the ideal grain for poultry, noting its high nutriment and universal availability for ground, raw, or cooked use. It suggests oats ground finely, bran, middlings, wheat in kernel, barley, buckwheat, and occasional brewers’ grains to prevent monotony, with a closing quip about defeats of great men.
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Jay
Eoan
Sargen
Veresenee Parasytaeos
Cove
Palekens
Mother and Son Love Then Learned From a Mother’s Guidance
The piece urges mothers to show affection and open dialogue with their sons from infancy through adolescence. It argues that frequent fondling and warmth build lasting respect and friendship, warning that withholding love after age four or five weakens the mother-son bond and leaves boys less receptive.
How to Have Good Eggs Flavor from Hen Diets
A historic note explains that hens fed on clean grain and kept on grass produce finer flavored eggs. Access to manure heaps or filthy food taints flavor, while fish and onions worsen it. Richer food deepens egg color. wheat and corn tint color, buckwheat yields colorless eggs.
Marriages Notice of La Dug DeHaven and Lantzer Wingart
Marriages reported from the area include Nelson La Dug of Wayne Wisconsin weds Florilla DeHaven of Winslow Illinois on November 1 1876 by Rev Joseph Crummer Also George Lantzer marries Susan Wingart at Kent per Rev F P Gheen both couples from Stephenson County Illinois indicating a local marriage brief for the record.
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Ladue—Dehaven
Joseph Crummer
Nelson la Dug
Wayne, Wis
Florilla DeHaven
Winslow, Til
List of Letters Names Fragments From Historical Sidebar
A scrambled roster of individuals listed in a historical notice includes Denis McGovern Franklin Meyem John Miller Fredk Prasse Emilie Paul Lonna Byar Albert Chandell David Sheetz Sweeney Hanora Timms HB Simmonds JL Secard Joseph Symons Bidve Smith Richard Willia Tyrewe Ames Webb Mrs Belle Willard Jenni Williams Lizzie Wahliford Thos Walker and Mrs Sarah in a partial letter index.
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Sheetz
David Sweeney
Hanora Timms
HB Simmonds
Mra JL Secard
Joseph Symons
J 1 Bidve
K Smith
Richard Warts Willia
M Tyrewe Ames
Webb
Belle Willard
Jenni Williams
Lizzie Wahliford
Thos Walker
Sarah
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County Grange
M. R. Champion
Lodge No. 381
Evergrees
Lodge No
A. F
A.M
Excelsion Lodge No. 97
A. I
A. M
John B. Gough
H. D. Jenkins
1St Presbyterian Church
German Insurance Co
Rery
Smith D Atkins
Smith & Porter
Grain Uyers
GRAIN
Ronald
Tou
Dane
Isfy
Casey
New York
GRR
Emmert & Barre
Vicinity
Erat
Chamberlin
Stephenson Stri
Chinchilla
Marcus Montelius
Stephenson County
Port
Frederick Holme
Iles
Brmanenti
David
Pennsylvania House
Isnyder
Torb
Lyon
Pathesistener
Btaver & Cavi
Osree
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