Local Affairs notes on improvements and nursery stock push
Local editor McCALL notes progress on a major building improvement that will transform Bridgestreet and make the old structure nearly unrecognizable. An agent for Union Nursery of Rochester NY is canvassing the city and county for nursery stock orders. advertisement appears in another column.
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Crand
Bridgestreet
Fs Mi
Han
Union Nursery
Rochester
N. Y
Indian Summer Weather Amid Revival Meetings
Light snow fell Thursday night with some rain on Friday yet the pleasant Indian Summer weather persisted. Concert Hall remains full each night as revival attendees grow, with many moving toward the mourners bench. meetings may continue for a month. Justice of the Peace J N Prouty has been bedridden with a severe sickness, and his absence from business is hoped temporary.
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J. N. Prouty
Lost brown wallet between Stephenson street and Racine depot
A brown leather wallet was lost between the foot of Stephenson street and the Racine depot on Monday last. It contained promissory notes railroad passes and some money. A reward will be paid for its return to this office.
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Stephenson Street
Racine
Eastern Railroad
Thanksgiving Proclamation Observance Promoted by Governors
The proclamation notes that governors in Northern states have fixed November 20 as a day of observance. It emphasizes the custom as a distinctive colonial and national practice that should endure.
Local Readers Invited to Share Notable City Items
Citizens and neighbors are urged to contribute items of general interest for publication in local columns. The paper seeks accurate records of events in the city and vicinity and requests cooperation from friends and readers.
J G Knapp Named Head of Merchants Union Express Office
J G Knapp, a popular Western road conductor for Ga dena Road for about twelve years, will take charge of the Merchants Union Express Company's Rockford office. He will remain as conductor for a short period while a successor is found.
Death of J A Crain's young son brings sorrow
A brief obituary notes the sudden death of J A Crain's nearly two year old son from brain congestion last Sunday morning. The family and friends extend heartfelt sympathy for the irreplaceable loss and express condolences.
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J. A. Crain
Middleditch and Potter Liquor and Cigar Dealers Ad
An advertisement notes Messrs Middleditch and Potter wholesale and retail liquor and cigar dealers. They report a large wholesale business and high public approval, with substantial daily liquor receipts and shipments. Their stand is on Chicago street a few doors south of the Post Office.
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Messrs
Middleditch and Potter
Middleditch
Potter
Chicago Street
New Agricultural Depot Opens on Galena Street
Messrs Wallback and Smallwood open an agricultural depot in the brick block on Galena street near the depot, occupying the former H Taylor and Henry Springer stands. They secure the Nichols and Shepard Vibra tor Thresher agency and other first class machinery. Hallback brings experience, Smallwood is a practical man. Their advertisement appears in another column. We wish the new firm success.
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Wallback
Smallwood
Galena Street
H. Taylor
Ienry Springer
Nichols and Shepard
Hallback
Delaney News Depot Sold for Library Venture on Stephenson
Messrs M B Mills and Company have bought Delaney News Depot on Stephenson street and plan a circulating library. They will stock valuable books and offer a two week loan for a nominal fee. The firm promotes generous patronage and energetic news business.
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Za Messrs
M. B. Mills and Company
Delaney News Depot
Stephenson Street
Advertising in the Journal Promotes Merchant Success
The article urges merchants to advertise in newspapers to grow business. It argues readers increasingly rely on print ads, not signs, and that those who advertise gain the most sales while offering the lowest prices. Intelligent buyers seek newspapers for information.
Festival at Fry's Hall Promises Oyster Fare Tonight
Under the 1st M. F Church in this city a festival will be held at Fry's Hall this Wednesday evening with oysters and other foods. Reporters note timely press deadlines as Tuesday morning ads are needed to insure insertion while the weather cock smiles on favorable conditions for the corn harvest.
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1St
M. F. Church
Fry’s Hall
Readings for winter evenings for students
The note urges students to pass winter evenings by reading good books magazines or newspapers. It emphasizes one to two hours nightly to cultivate the intellect and reap lasting benefits.
Dog disrupts Free Methodist meeting on Stephenson street
On Sunday evening a dog called a dorg, likely a cousin to a gourmet canine, visited the Free Methodist meeting rooms on Stephenson street. The audience rejected the animal’s display of thirst for knowledge and the intruder was expelled.
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Dorg
Stephenson Street
Chicago Republican Prospectus Declined by Paper
The Chicago Republican offers to exchange a yearly prospectus for publication until January 1, 1867, but the proposal is declined. The paper prefers subscription over the exchange to avoid costly commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Republican
Republican
Gas outages and air in pipes hit city customers
Citizens report several evenings without gas and meters showing air in pipes as the air registers as gas. The editors urge gas managers to address the outages and warn that customers pay high prices for poor gas and air in lines.
Inebriated Man and the Noble Steed Tale
A tipsy man nap on a sidewalk led to his arrest by the city marshal and confinement. He arrived with a hired horse carrying goods for delivery, left his goods as bond for fines, then wandered off in a second drunken stumble, the horse fleeing the scene and the owner seeking news.
Freeport's Rise From Prairie to Prosperous City
A reflective piece praises Freeport's rapid growth from prairie to a city of about 10 000, noting skilled residents, busy streets, and new institutions. It highlights thriving business, strong schools, churches, a courthouse, and hopeful future expansion with civic virtue guiding progress.
Buckman Bros Move Saloon to New Building Corner
The Buckman brothers relocate their Hilliard Saloon from the Pennsylvania Blouse to the basement of Stine's new building at the corner of Chicago and Stephenson streets. The piece notes Republican exchanges are filled with rejoicing over the election and mentions abundant roosters and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J” Buckman Bros
Hilliard
Stine
Chicago and
Stephenson Streets
Cedarville Pastor Foster Poised for Chicago Sketch
Rev. J O Foster of Cedarville is described as writing a comprehensive sketch about our city for a Chicago newspaper. The piece is highly anticipated and expected to be published soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville
Chicago
Roof Work Advances at First Presbyterian Church
Workmen are on the truss roof of the First Presbyterian Church project and walls near completion. If weather stays favorable, the roof should be in place before cold weather arrives.
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First Presbyterian Church
Mite Society Event At Widow Wentz
The Mite Society of the 1st M. E. Church held a Friday evening gathering at widow Wentz. Many smiling faces attended and the entertainment was enjoyed, leaving attendees happy and convinced it was a good place to be.
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Mite Society
1St M. E. Church
City Directory in the Works for December Delivery
Messrs Edwards and Co continue gathering material for a new city directory due in December. The 200 page volume will be closely printed and sold for $2. Competent contributors have been engaged to provide the historical portion of the work.
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Messrs. Edwards & Co
New City Directory
Walkways Extended In Town Streets
Two new sidewalks have been added, one across Stephenson street between Fry's block and the Stephenson County Bank, and another across Bridge street between the JOURNAL office and Captain Crane's livery stable. The walks are described as a desideratum.
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J&r
Stephenson Street
Fry’s Block
Stephenson County Bank
Bridge Street
Journal Office
Captain Crane
Temporary Hall Fitted by Temperance and Good Templars
The Sons of Temperance and the Good Templars rent Pattison's block on Stephen son street and will furnish a fine hall together. Both societies report thriving conditions and expect a handsome venue once arrangements are complete. The meteoric shower event did not meet expectations and was largely invisible locally due to clouds. Telegrams from England suggested a faint sighting.
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Sons of Temperance
Pattison’s Block
Stephenson Street
Good Templars Society
England
Confidence swindlers jailed as decoy victims flee Freeport
Friday morning a city marshal arrested two con artists who tried to fleece a citizen for ten dollars. They were fined fifty dollars each and ordered to leave the city within twelve hours. The event warns that Freeport is not a profitable place for their vocation. The same report notes the first Merchants' Union Express shipment arrived, price wars lowering freight from Chicago and the old line’s rates. Readers are told of local newspaper admiration, Lyons ties, and an Episcopal church fair with a daily free paper to publicize the event and profits for charity.
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Freeport
Union Express
Express
Chicago
Episcopal Church
Agricultural implements to public by Messias Halbach and Smallwood
In an advertisement note the pair, successors to H. Springer, offer to furnish all kinds of agricultural implements at reasonable rates. They are joined to the I. C. G. RB. R. & N. W. R. Depot and are expected to receive public patronage.
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Messias Halbach
Smallwood
H. Springer
Tin Band Serenades New Couple On Hill
Citizens report a noisy tin band serenading a newly married pair on the hill at eight o'clock. The performance included tinpan, horn and other tin instruments. Mr. C. M. Tromaine of Broadway recommends sheet music such as Tender Glance Schottische and Do Not Heed Her Warning, with prices 30 cents, to be mailed prepaid by remitting to Mr. Tromaine.
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C. M. 'Romaine
Horace Waters
Broadway
New York
Tremaine
Apology to officers over misidentified intoxication report
The paper clarifies that Messrs. Smith and Rohker were not the drunk individuals on Galena Street. It explains a mistaken identity due to confusing the offender’s office with theirs and offers apologies, noting no one believed the officers were involved and that the error has been rectified.
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Smith and
Rohker
Galena Street
Stine Brothers Expand Salesroom at North End
The Stine & Brothers firm recently added to the north end of their building, lengthening the salesroom to about ninety seven feet. The long established business has prospered and continues to deal honestly with customers, having recently received a large stock of winter cloths and cassimeres.
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Stine & Brothers
Stine’s
Embury M E Chapel progress and German school fair
Last Monday we toured Embury M E Chapel showing plastering progress in the basement and a finished audience floor. The church will likely host meetings in about three weeks and the city’s building boom continues. A German school house fund-raising festival and fair is set for December 5 and 6 at Fry's Hall to complete the $4000 edifice financed by Germans. It contains two large recitation rooms for up to 160 pupils. contributions of goods may be left at Kunz's New York Bakery. admission is 25 cents.
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Freeport
Mart
Embury M. E
Fry’s Hall
Soap making observed at Hoover's establishment on Ga lonw street
A Saturday inspection of D Hoover's soap house describes tallow melting in a caldron, lyes added to form a paste, 24 hour setting, cutting into eight hundred pound blocks, drying on racks for two days, and the production of two soaps Chemical Erasive Soap and Cream Evasive Soap. Hoover conducts wholesale business and the writer praises the honesty of Mr Hoover and supports promoting local manufacture.
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D. Hoover
Galonw Street
Weaver
Miners Host Gentlemen at Seeport Area Mine Visit
A Monday gathering hosted by officers of the Yellow Creek Mining Company welcomed a cheerful party at the mine located about three miles south of Seeport. The Wreeport city intelligence circle participated in the event, with local interest noted in the excursion.
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Yellow Creek Mining Company
Seeport
Wreeport
Journal editors dive into old mine for specimens and hope
The editors of the Journal Annee rang descend into a newly opened shaft and the old one. They explored with rope and windlass reaching about 40 feet to sample a two inch vein and a three inch main vein with west dip and east of south 38 degrees. They found promising mineral, expect larger veins beneath, and believe the mine bodes value for the company and community.
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Bro . Scroges
Terra Firma
Aneeigerang
Thio ‘Adit
Market prices and commodities in Freeport on Tuesday
Freeport markets show mixed vegetable and grain quotes for November 13 1866. Wheat Winter extra 180 No 2 145 No 1 Spring 165 No 2 150. Corn shelled 70 cents. oats and barley listed. hay timothy 8 dollars. lard 10 to 12 cents. potatoes 10.50. onions 10. cheese 115 per pound. dressed pork 7 00 per 100 pounds. live hogs 7 to 9 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ydes
Lumber Market Weekly Report
Corrected lumber market bulletin issued by White Rowell and Co. Wisconsin and Michigan Lumber Yard. Shows pricing and trends from Freeport Illinois at Brewster House back.
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White Rowell & Co
Wisconsin
Michigan
Brewster House
Freeport
Ilinois
Mail Register Train and Departure Times Summary
Mail register shows multiple train routes and schedules across Chicago Through lines and Western connections from Du buque Galena Mt. Carroll Savana Sabula Dakota Davis Racine Milwaukee Cedarville Orangeville Oneco Monroe and other towns. Arrivals noted as 5.00 p m Tuesday Thursday Saturday and departs at 8.00 a m Monday Wednesday Friday. Damascus Buena Vista Cedarville McConnells Grove and Silver Creek routes listed with specific 3 37 p m 10 40 a m and 6 00 p m times plus office hours 7 30 a m to 7 00 p m. Clerk signatures SMITIL DD ATKINS P M and GEwMrILL final posting.
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Mail Register
Chicago & Through
Eastern Way
Southern
Dubuque
Galena
Mt. Carroll
Savana
Sabula Dakota
Davis
Racine
Milwaukee
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Monroe
Arc Rives
Wednes
Beis
Elizabeth
Waterman's Mills
Damascus
Buena Vista Vila
McConnells Grove
Silver Creek
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Jas
McCall
Ger
Lyons
Wm.t. Tinsley
Journanl
Lever
Lyons Republican
Illinois Central Rail Road
Ils
Alrrive
North
Ral Road
Qalena
Et Bbs
Western Union Hail Road Company
Niger
Marble Works
Dig Randay, & Ow'pler
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