Tocal Matters about Dinner Invites and Snowy Day News
Tocal notes mention accepted dinner invitations for Thursday and a joke about Dr Murphy. George C. Fry of Chicago visited for the Sabbath, snow fell six inches, and major local events include a funeral, church services, fairs at Hettinger Hall, and a beef of pumpkins on Galena street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Murphy
George C. Fry
Chicago
Hettinger’s Hall
W. G. Barnes, Esq
Wisconsin
Peculiar trades and town notes from Chamberlin's corner
The Galena Gavotte expands its editorial reach as local hustle to make money and socializing for wives appear in constant motion. Taxes for 1873 are being printed for collectors with calls expected between December first and February first. Ministers earning two to six thousand dollars preach against workers paid two to four dollars daily. Delhauer sells a store stake to Hart with cash price ads. Lemon recovers from illness after Iowa Nebraska trip. A Rockford minister's wife collects marriage fees to fund her dress and that of her daughter.
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Northwest
Rockford
Phantom surprise party sparks district rumor in town
A white clad figure startled shoppers as a phantom surprise party unfolded for a local young man. Crane’s omnibus delivered a busload of costumed guests, and the scheme drew a cordial crowd and a cheerful turnout for the south side celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
County Grange Meeting at Freeport Court House
The County Society of Granges will meet at the Court House in Freeport on Friday November 28, 1873. Joan EnaLLwoon, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Society of Granges
Court House
Freeport
Joan Enallwoon
Local notices and events mention Washington trip and shooting match
Honorable OC Serchard departed for Washington Monday evening. Several marriages planned this week with more to come in a few days. A pigeon shooting match is scheduled for Thursday November 27 at Goddard's fat grounds north of Manufacturing addition with Sparta on hand at nine o'clock.
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Sparta
Goddard
Manufacturing Addition
Appleton Jury Awards 4500 Against Northwestern Railroad
In Appleton Wisconsin J W Boss of Fon du Lac won 4500 damages against Chicago and Northwestern Railroad for ejecting a woman in the ladies car on the Wisconsin division. Senator York of Kansas spoke in Chicago last Friday on the Star Course. Freeport Lyceum now Freeport Literary Society elected first officers F K Hill president R J Hazlett vice president James W Carey secretary John L Taylor treasurer. Next meeting set for Monday evening December 8th.
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Dixon
Freeport
M. E
M. M. Mayer
Stephenson Street
Elizabeth Mead
W. W. Heaton
Dizon
Chicago
Appleton
Wis
J. W. Boss
Fon du Lac
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
Wisconsin
Freeport Literary Society
Freeport Lyceum
F. K. Hill
R. J. Hazlett
James W. Carey
John L. Taylor
Ministers Clarify Salem Church Affiliation
In a Freeport note dated November 20 1873 Rev D B Byers defends a published line about his Salem Evangelical Church role. He states the denomination and pastor remain unchanged and criticizes readers who might misinterpret the wording as a church affiliation shift.
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Jougnal
Freeport
D. B. Byers
Salem
Salem Evangelical Church
Senator York to Speak on Wealth as a Political Power
Kansas senator and former 92d Illinois Volunteer officer delivers a lecture in this city next Friday night. The speaker, noted for his wartime service and ties to Senator Pomeroy, offers a reformist view on money in politics. An overflowing audience is expected for an entertaining and instructive talk.
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York
Kansas
Illinois Volunteers
Pomeroy
Thanksgiving at Baileyville festival and oyster supper
The M. E. Church members and friends plan a Thanksgiving Day program with a 2 p.m. sermon by Elder Tibbals, 3 p.m. oyster supper for elders, musical entertainments, and an evening oyster supper for others. Tickets cost 50 cents, funds go to church repairs.
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M. E. Church
Tibbals
Senator York Lectures On Wealth as Political Power
Senator York of Kansas, who exposed Pomeroy corruption, spoke in Chicago on wealth as political power. The Chicago Tribune praises his clear, forcible style and indomitable spirit. He lectured in Rockford and Beloit, with Wilcoxson Opera House set for November 28, 1878, doors at 7:30, program at 8, tickets twenty five cents. Reserved seats available at Emmert & Burrell.
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York
Kansas
Pomeroy
United States Senate
Chicago
Star
Chicago Tribune
Col. York
Senator York
Rockford
Beloit
Wilcoxon Opera House
Emmert & Burrell
Watton's rapid New York trip cuts prices for Stephenson county
Wu Watton explains a two day shopping trip to New York from Freeport with stops at Claflin Peak Opdyke and major firms buying bargain dry goods. He left Freeport Saturday night and returned Friday, promising lower prices and savings for local customers, and inviting inspection of invoices to skeptics.
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New York
Freeport
Chicago
Pacific Express
H. B. Claflin & Co
Peak
Opdyke & Co
A. T. Stewart & Co
Arnold, Constable & Co
Eldridge, Dunham & Co
Moore, Tingue & Co
Mills & Gibb
John Anderson & Co
John Mott & Co
Whitfield, Powers & Co
Harris Bros
Stephenson
Wu. Watton
Mind Reader Brown to Perform at Opera House This Evening
J R Brown the Mind Reader arrives in our city and will entertain at the Opera House this Wednesday evening November 26 in act with Prof George Madden the Illusionist. Admission cards are fifty cents with pupils and children half price. Also a dealer advertises a large stock of fancy goods at cost offering 50 cents on the dollar. G M Clayton opposite Brewster House urges visits to view the goods.
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Luecke
Dubuque
Desdemona
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Lathrop
Embury Church
Kansas
Benson
Freeport
N. A. Draper & Co
Fort Madison
J. W. Neff
Stephenson Street
Ladies of Zion Church
Hettinger’s Hall
C. N. Bentley
Harlem
J. R. Brown
Opera House
George Madden
Brown
Madden
G. M. Clayton
Brewster House
Public bankruptcy notice for Jonathan Hay and Jonathan Clay
District Court notices in the Northern District of Illinois announce Jonathan Hay and Jonathan Clay bankruptcy actions. A bankruptcy estate is seized, debts must be proven, and property transfer is forbidden. A creditors meeting is set for December 20, 1873 at Freeport at 1 am, at the office of J A Crain, Register. B H Campbell, U S Marshal, Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Illinois
Jonathan Hay
Jonathan Clay
Stephenson County
Ilinois
Freeport
J. A. Crain
B. H. Campbell
United State Marshall
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Tocal Matters
Jack Frost
Father Brigham
Galena Street
Galena
Colton
Lanark
Baileyville Lyceum
D. N. Galpin
Horace Adams
Joseph Little
W. Lane
Northern Illinois Synod
Carthage
Ill
Lawson
Kenosha
Diffenbaugh
Clay Street
Old Maida
J. G.S. Best
Crawford
Walter Melon
Mississippi River
Savanna
Walter
John W. Neff
Messrs. N. A. Draper & Co
John
Stephenson County Bank
C. Fred. Norton
Buffalo
Fred
Rosenstiel
W. L. Beebe
Summit Farm
Nellie
Sowell
Reindeer
Chamberlin's Corner
Galena Gavotte
Perrigo
J.B. Delhauer
D.M. Hart
Treasury Department
Mahlon Sheetz
Marengo
Iowa County
Iowa
Sheetz
Jacob Latshaw
Cedarville
Latshaw
Serchard Lef
Washington
Charles
Baileyville
Money and Politics
G. M. Clayton’s
Pril
Old Stand
Brewster
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