Notes From the Journal Reporters at Freeport Fair
A busy Freeport page notes the Springfield license for Freeport Watch Manufacturing at 250000 capital, crowds traveling to Chicago for the expo, and local events. It reports on the cistern collapse, deaths of Eddie Best and Mrs. James Bowers, a Collyer lecture, Sherman House stay for Expo visitors, and plans for a Japanese mission artist meeting plus a duck and pigeons hunting tale ending with a city entry reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sotia
Rachelle
Freeport Watch Manufacturing Company
Springfield
Capital
Chicago
Smith
John
Woman’s Temperance Union
Baptist Church
Stephenson Street
Galena and
Exchange
Journal Bookbindery
James Bowera
Collyer
Emmett & Burrell’s
Yellow Creek
Local Tales and Travel Hints From Freeport Gossip
Town chatter notes Sidney Smith returning to Freeport from Ridott and Mrs Jno Clark of Ft Scott Kansas visiting. Several couples considered a trip to Chicago for the Exposition yesterday. Reverends I A Read and others seen en route to Sterling Conference. Charles Simmons of Handy Simmons & Co Chicago visiting Rev Cleveland. Major I C Sawyer back to take family to St Louis. Mrs James O Churchill departed for Ft Smith Arkansas. Carrie T Warner promoted to High School Class teacher with rising salary. Revs Cleveland and Springer preached last sermons of the conference year. large congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Smith
Ridott
Freeport
Jno. A. Clark
Ft. Scott
Kansas
T. D. Wilcoxon
M. M. Mayer
Chicago
Tom
St. Louis
Ther
James O. Churchill
Ft. Smith
Arkansas
Carrie T. Warner
Cleveland
Springer
Young Men's Library Association Elects Officers
At a meeting of the Young Men's Library Association the following officers were chosen for the ensuing year. President Jackson H Hiller Vice President C L Groff Secretary Russel Hazlett Treasurer Winnie Taylor Librarian Lewis Stanton Assistant Librarians Rev S V E Sweet and Bertram Dickens. The meeting adjourned to meet October 15 at 8 pm. Geo M Sueerz, Secy pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Library Association
Jackson H. Giller
Geo M. Sheetz
Jackson H. Hiller
C. L. Groff
Russel Hazlett
Winnie Taylor
Lewis Stanton
Stores to close early for winter lectures
The Freeport Lecture Association plans earlier store closing by eight o clock to allow clerks to attend lectures and social events. The change would keep commerce steady while improving attendance and community life. Jacob Iartman mourns the loss of his 17 year old son from consumption. telegrams warned and confirmed his death. remains to be interred Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Lecture Association
Jacob Iartman
Ohio
Jacob
Startinman
Weather and events wrap Freeport week in old notes
The record cites cool shows on Monday September 28 and Tuesday 20 with 68 to 70 degree readings, notes a September 30 frost visit, and a pleasant October 1. It reports a murder case in Kansas, a northern Japanese aid event, and a Freeport manufacturing surge with sugar beet and watch factories, steam fire engine tests, and a social dance finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Freeport
Messrs. Bunn, Case & Rosenstiel
Germany
Freeport Watch
Geo. P. Rose
Elmira
New York
Stover
Emimert & Goodhue
Miss Alta Hulett Delivers Notable Lecture at Wilcoxons
Miss Alta M Holett, a young Chicago lawyer, lectured on Lessons of the Times at Wilcoxons Opera House on Tuesday night. The audience, city elite, applauded for two hours as she spoke with clarity and force. The report notes her poise, voice, and engaging delivery, and closes with a local real estate notice offering a house and eight rooms on Stephenson street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta M. Holett
Chicago
Wilcoxon’s
Opera House
Hulet
M. Stoskopf
Our City
Mise Hulett
Hulett
Wreeport
Annual Parade Delights Freeport Crowd In Colorful Firemen Display
The annual parade thrilled Freeport residents last Wednesday with sun and breeze aiding a 2:30 start. Fire Marshal Middleditch leads, followed by the Freeport band, mayor and council, German Torrent company, two steamers, hose cart, and the hook and ladder team. Uniforms showed red white and blue, banners waved as engines flashed. The procession traced Stephenson and adjourned back to the engine house where the new engine was introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Stephenson
Vans Buren Street
van Buren Street
Stephenson and
Walnut Streets
First Presbyterian Church
Silsby Manufacturing UN
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Fire Department of
Chicago
Hettinger’s Hall
Freeport
Engine House
Stephenson Street
Green Street
Clay
van Buren
Galena
Adama
Adams
Stephenson
Middleditch
Stack
Torrent Company
Hook and Ladder Company
Torrent
Van Amprian's Menaceris and Cincos at Freeport
Van Amprian's traveling exhibition troupe returns to Freeport on Friday October 9 presenting the largest wild beast collection ever seen here. The show features rare animals, Frost's Royal Colossum, Riveras' Roman Circus, and famed gymnasts and acrobats in a day of entertainment and instruction for curious observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Amprian
van Amburgh
Freeport
Frost
Royal Colossum
Riveras
Rathbone Stoves Offered by F Bartlett West of Chicago
Notice advertises Rathbone cooking and heating stoves including the Rathbone Range Fearless Improved Acorn and Dauntless base burning stove. Claims the best produce this year with largest stock west of Chicago and the lowest prices for quality goods. Bartlett at 75 77 Stephenson Street urges inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone
F. Bartlett
Stephenson Street
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Noth Books
Goldsmith Maid
Gloster
Judge Fullerton
Dexter Park
Maid
Robert Collyer
City
George J. Bliss
Texas
South
Boy’s Missionary Society
Michitaro
Mr. Jenkins
Deisher
J. B. Limma
Topeka
Collins
Reno
Clark County
Colling
Presbyterian
Oteloth
R. K. Todd
Woodstock
Ill
Japan
the Fire Department
Choice Brussels
Ingrain Carpets
J. S. Lehman
Freeport, Il
Staver & Snyders
Sion
Reliable House
Staver & Snyder
Broad
Ag- Amnateurs
Mbertyl
Nechrist, Crain & Co
Uch
Harris
GLOBE
ROCK
Shagrave
Pew
Hilger
Kundinger
Kneff
Merchant Tailoring
Ouro
Ruston's New
Court Howey
Sas Ashton
Liverpool Dair
Ciant
Valise Freeport
Remelei
James McNamara
Stine
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