Fifteenth Annual Freeport Fair highlights and prize awards
Readable items from the Stephenson County Agricultural Society fair in Freeport in September 1869 detail class awards for NEbule work and fancy articles, arts and sciences, flowers and floriculture, and misc. articles, naming numerous exhibitors and prize winners such as Mrs C H Castle, Miss L A Vought, Miss Maggie G Baird, John Snow, Jas Flansberg, and Wm B White, plus a committee note praising a fire extinguisher exhibit.
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Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Freeport
Jennie Kenegy
Susie de Forest
Eva Mallory
Emma Rhodes
8 Pattison
Wm B White
Maggie G Baird
White
L A Vought
H H McAfee
Prem
McMillan & Co
M Shaffer & Co
Amos Washburne
Nichols
C Wilson
Bollinger
Wareham
Emmert & Burrell
Warner
Geisey
Grant, Ellis & Co
Secetary
Sawyer & Burch
Treas
B. Butler
John Swanzey
R. V. Ankeny
Sec'y
County Sunday School Convention notes in Freeport
The County Sunday School Convention met at Second Presbyterian Church Freeport on Tuesday September 28 at 10 a.m. Led by Rev I E Carey and Rev Elliot, with officers elected including John Swanzey as President and L F Burrell as Secretary. Reports show 59 schools 117 officers 758 teachers 4223 scholars and $135.75 raised for benevolence. Contested topics included township vice presidents, concert series, uniform lessons and temperance. Moody addressed the crowd in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Church
Freeport
I. E. Carey
John Swanzey
Elliot
T. D. Wilcoxon
H. W. Pease
J.S. York
W. J
W. H. Schock
A. A. Crary
D.S. Brewster
L. F. Burrell
W. J. van Emon
Lancaster
Geo. Thompson
L. 8. Ordway
Lena
Rock Grove
D. Zimmerman
Oneco
Ezra Dorn
Winslow
Spencer
Waddams
John Boynton
Buckeye
John H., Addams
Dakota
Harrison Diemer
Rock Run
Sylvester Haines
Harlem
James Flansberg
Erin—Abner Sprague
Kent
Daniel Manchemer
Jefferson
James H. Erb
Loran
Dan
Brigham
Florence
N. D
J. O. Foster
Prof
Leland
Rev. Kynn
D. L. Moody
Young
J. D. Diffenbaugh
A. A. Cratg
O. B. Bidwell
John Smallwood
W. Swanzey
Aaron Hall
L. B. Churchill
Brewster
A. W. Ford
D. A. Knowlton, Jr
D. H. Sunderland
J. S. York
I. H. Miller
George Thompson
Joseph Scott
Erin—J. Montellius
N. D. Peck
J. K. Brewster
John Burrell
H. Diemer
P. J. Ott
W. H. Deppen
Cowles
Silver Creek
Giles Turneaure
Wise
Ridott
Ordway
Sylvester Carey
James Best
M. W. Goodsell
West Point
A.A. Crary
W. A. Stevens
Messrs. A. Pelton & Co
Miss Bently
Court Proceedings Reported in Circuit Docket
A comprehensive circuit court roundup lists numerous cases with rulings and actions including pleas due, new trials granted or overruled, judgments for plaintiff or defendant, dismissals at plaintiff or defendant costs, appeals allowed on bonds, and various chanceries with divorces and leave to amend. A note adds a local tale of a Rio Janeiro man reputedly keeping a large anaconda to deter charitable solicitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Addison Crain
Wm. J. Clark
Mahlon McEntee
Stephenson Ins. Co
Allen Fairbanks
David Riggle
Joseph Burnman
Fredr Kc Schroeder
John Ellis
Joseph Swarzendahl
Henry Billerbeck
Chas. Baumgarten
David M. Rose
Com
Henry Speis
Alfred Berg
Roxy McEathron
Anson Ambrose
Marshall Bailey
Minnie Backes
Admx
Lee County
Webster & Rhodes
Wm. H. Yeaton
Wm. P. Moothart
Emanuel Witter
Jas
McCall
John R. Howlett
Susie M. Veazie
Wm. G. Thummell
Augustus Thummell
Mary A. Nease
Order of Sale
Sams
M. Daughenbaugh
Thos. Fleming
Wm. N. Yeaton
Chancery
Rio Janeiro
Secret Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina Exposed
Testimony from three members turned informants reveals the Ku Klux Klan in North Carolina. Murders in Jones and Lenoir counties prompt Gov. Holden to lead an investigation. Witnesses describe oaths, signs, and the plan to influence juries. Twelve men linked to Shu-Klux murders are in custody for trial.
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South
Ku Klux Klan
North Carolina
Jones County
Lenoir County
Holden
Postmaster General Randall Speech At Democratic Meeting
Postmaster General Randall addressed a Democratic meeting in Chemung County New York where a vote of thanks was given for supporting the Democratic party.
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Randall Ade
Chemung County
N. Y
Slackstone’s Patent Sawset Clamp and Wise Combined
Col A A Wubbell introduced Slackstone’s patent iron vise style sawset to mechanics and farmers, claiming it functions as a superior saw filing clamp and allows setting fourteen teeth at once with one crank turn. The device, about fourteen inches tall with a nine inch saw, promises uniform results and lower cost than standard vises. Hubbell has eight eastern state territories and begins distribution.
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Col
A. A. Wubbell
Tslackstone
Col. Hubbell
Lost Dog Near Webster Street Answer Trip
A small black dog with curly hair especially on the neck and head, white hairs on the breast, named Trip, was lost near Elias Perkins premises on Webster Street. A reward of $2 will be paid on delivery to Mr. 8 F. Taylor at his livery barn on Bridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Perkins
Webster Street
Trip
F. Taylor
Bridge Street
September Marriage Licenses Issued Total Thirty
The County Clerk reports exactly thirty marriage licenses issued in September reflecting steady wedding activity for the month.
City Collector Election Report And Candidate Notes
After seventy six thath evening the City counts without electing a City Cottagie Monday evening the Contogi we and Mr. O B Brinkman Sloat 29th ballot Brinkman a tailor by trade resigns resides Pleasant street near He is an ardent Republican the citizen and man who ten counts we should Judge noran fill the position to which elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contogi
O. B. Brinckman Sloat
Brinkman i
Resigi
Pleasant Street
Near
Noran
Court Adjourned and Balance Reported
Court proceedings adjourned as the circuit court balances were reported. A terse record notes the adjournment after a day of sessions with no further details available.
Conference at M E Church in this city
The Rock River Conference church in session at the M E church in this city drew a large clergy attendance. The publication of the conference program was delayed but eight reliable repo results were obtained for publication and will appear in next week’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River Conference
Thy M.E
Trade notices for Freeport and Stephenport apothecaries
Week ending October 4 lists Messrs Nell and Babcock apothecaries at 85 Stephenport, Minois, Orag. Freeport and Stephenport firms named with stock or duty details. This terse item notes local merchants and addresses in a period trade summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
John Messrs. Nell ¢ Babcock Apothecaries
Stephenport
Minois
Orag Son Aliee
Self car coupler praised by rail experts in Freeport hideout
A report from Freeport describes Chr. Koehler’s self car coupler, praised by Hettinger and others after exhibitions in Galena and Hettinger. Chicago papers award premiums and high regard, noting risk reduction and easy uncoupling with a simple lever and link. Railroad men tested the device, deeming it practical and ahead of current methods.
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Het
Om Block
Keebler
Galena
Hettinger
Just
Chicago
Tel
Chr
Koehler Hettinger
Freeport
Keehler
M¢ Hettinger
C. Ke
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DC Sunderland
Jno Moser
C H
Castle
Mary L Brubaker
EK Woodman
Shaw
C C Wilson
Mary Bradshaw
Henry Burrell
Sheetz and Davis
W F Shaffer
Sheetz & Davie
John Billerbeck
Miss Snow
Effie
John Bouscher
Marshall
Jas Flansberg
HH McAfee
John Snow
Mershall
Ann Pope
Mrs Marshall
L K Scofield
F R Bauch
John Bouchers
FR Bauch
Josef & Co
C P Snow
O Taylor
W Trexler
Waddell
J F Dawson
G Dirksen
L A Warner
Relf
Chas Becker
G W Jones
Stine & Bro
Crane & Bro
del Rain
Frank Taggart
Bemmert & Burrell
Paschal Colvin
MM Mayer
JS McCall
Frederick Rosensteil
Clan
Nes Blansberg
Vi Rosenstiel
Assteetz
County Sunday School Convention
Lynn
Foster
Proctor
Marsh
Byers
Patterson
Underwood
O. W. Brewster
Rodearmel
Bidwell
D. S. Brewster
Scott
Smallwood
Burrell
D. IL
Moody
Louis F. Burrell
County
Salt Lake Saints
San Antonio
Texas
Herald
St. Louis
Journals of
Paris
M. Boismartin
America
Carlyle
England
Imperial Family
Russia
Ukraine
The
Detroit Post
Richmond Whig
Virginia
Avondal Relief Fund
Wales
Edinburgh
St. Cuthbert’s
Kentucky Mammoth Cave
General Croghan
Madrid
Kentucky
Licking River
Berlin
Kansas City
Decatur
Circuit Court Proceedings
People
the People
Hos. Needham
A.D. Meacham
Same
Edward Marold
Robt. White
Jacob Washburn
Helleck Knudson
Frederick M Hillebolt
Simon Plager
Henry Schmitz
Elizabeth Schmitz
Wm. G. Woodruff
Nancy Mease
Amelia P. Carter
Marcus Carter
Chester K. Williams
Virgil A. Bogue
Magnus Gull
Peter Mergens
Magaretta Margens
Rock River Conferance
Ory
Tueddayssserscee
Csscoceree
Messrs
Taylor & Aspinwall
Valentine Stoskopf
Abraham Gand
Jacob N. Fisher
Fred Beckler
Wang Neres
J. G. Devore
Geo
Studebaker
So Acres
Wesley Carey
Peter Doyle
A Kent
Ruth Kennedy
Thos
B. Steere
R. M. Milliken
Jane
Norman P. Guild
Stephen Marla
Crawford M. Baker
Mary E. Orsh
Julius §. Potter
H. C. Frankebergtt
Jae Atzbach
John Weber
Ally
John H. Johnson
David Ide
Jae O. Gailiff
Balem Church
Knowlton
Samuel Zimmerman
John F. Gmnith
Orin B. Munn
Nicholas Berner
Josiah Bigler
Gost
Huggart
B. J. Ho Kent
John Kenegy
Thomas Eastgate
Wil Munn
Elshar
Scholas Bernel
Og F A. J Gather
J Dodds
Ty Martin Murphy
N. C
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