Amboy and Freeport News Highlights From Local Proceedings
Local columns report on crop harvests and subscriber payments, bridge construction by King Iron Bridge Co, new circuit judge Bailey, and pastor movements. Notable items include Rev Yeermans in Amboy, Jenkins address to Rockford Presbytery, Woman’s Missionary Society meeting, and Dr. Stocking named surgeon of the Illinois National Guards. Community updates cover county affairs, court pace, and notable visits by state and church leaders.
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Jenkins
Presbytery
Treeport
Rockford
Woman's Missionary Society of Freeport Presbytery
Westminister Church
Chas
H. Stocking
Cullom
Ilinois National Guards
D. Jenkins
Sundhuys
Dr Curtiss
Knox College
His Honor Mayor Krohn Returns Home Health Restored
Mayor Krohn came home from Chicago last Saturday morning greatly improved in health. His strenuous efforts against the late insurrection strained his spine, but a brief rest has revived him. He declares himself ready for emergencies and asks for protection if needed on the way to his residence.
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Krohn
Chicago
Grant
White House
County Court Proceedings Report for Estates and Claims
Oct 1 to Oct 2 court notes approve executor reports for Ligan Long Almira Brown and George Claus estates. Claims allowed for seventh class include many named creditors with varied amounts. Public inventories, appraisers appointed, and a damages assessment of 247.17 in a Ditzler case.
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Monpay
Ligan
M. Long
Setti
Amd
Turspay
Almira Brown
Mornay
Ont. K
George Claus
J. Beecher
G. Dauber
Burkhart Jires
Krinbill
Rotaler & Co
Janssen
Tollner
J.R. Smith
Gilbert& Kaufman
L. A. Measr
Auch, Wentzel & Schadd
D. A. McMillan & Co
KE. Heller
P. W. Rockey
A. Bliss
A.T. Green
J. Krinbill
J. Boyer
TI. Flickinger
Samuel Tyrrell
John Neal
Sander & Mitchell
John Stoskopf
John Wendle
Hinckley
Sarah M. Hinckley
John Seise
G. A. Bowers
Stover & Co
Jas, Blodgett
Clapp & Darmer
Morris Ward
J. ©. Pickard
GW. Young
Hattie Bailey
McBathron Bros
McBathron
Lena Baptist Church
Jane M. Lloyd
B. ‘Tl. Buckley
Foll, Corning & Co
J. 5
J. 5. Shoesmith, Deceased, E. W. Shoesmith
Ezra Berry
E. B. Stevens
Geo. Richart
Thos. French
M. Ditzler
Acquittal and Local Distillery Controversy In Chicago
The article recounts Mr. Chask Meyers vinegar factory seizure as an alleged illicit distillery. Meyers is honorably discharged after a hearing before Commissioner Hoyne. A grand jury later indites Meyers as detectives reshape the case, with a trial set for November 1 in Chicago. It also mentions a grand concert at the Opera House and Brethren Elders leaving Lena for a Danish mission.
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Chask. Meyers
Meyers
Commissioner Hoyne
Chicago
Hoyne
Grand Jury
Myers
John I. Addams
D. Atkins
Mr. Meyers
Opera House
McCosh
Publi
GC. G St. Clair
Moses
Freeport
Great Union Band
Sanborn
Hook
McCosl
Great Union
Sanford Lambard obituary ends Fort Wayne life of 50 years
Sanford Lambard died at 5 00 am at 120 West Main Street after Brights disease lasting some time. Born April 26 1828 in Pomfret Conn he lived in Williamsburgh Jordan and Freeport before settling in Fort Wayne in 1863. He worked in clothing insurance and held senior roles with Phenix Insurance until his death. He leaves a wife son daughter and siblings and was an active church and lodge member.
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Ft. Wayne Ind
Bright
Tie
Mr. Lumbard
Pomfret
Conn
Williamsburgh
Mary Ann Babcock
Lumbard
Jordan, N
Freeport
Ill
Fort Wayne
Phenix Insurance Company of
Brooklyn
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Kentucky
Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Local thefts and police, civic duty urged in Freeport
Sunday thefts in the vicinity include recovered property and unnamed suspects. Citizens urged to stop crime with swift punishment, while Judge J. M. Bailey praised for fair decisions. Freeport Fire Department parade set for Oct 17 under Chief B J Middleditch. Mrs. J Benson advertises large stock of underwear hosiery and novelties at 112 Stephenson Street Freeport.
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Fire Department
City of
Freeport
B.J. Middleditch
Cons. F. Goopnoe Declares Candidacy for County Treasurer
In a 1877 Freeport statement Cons. F. Goodhue denounces Oliver J. McCool for running as an Independent in the county treasurer race. He asserts Harmony at the Democratic Convention, denies bank pledges, pledges a safe bond, and asks voters for support citing 30 years of local residence.
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Said
Oliver J. McCool
Otto
Freeport
O. P. McCool
McCool
F. Goopnoe
Ill
Independent candidate for Stephenson County Treasurer
Oliver P. McCoor declares his independent bid for re election as Stephenson County Treasurer. He denounces county conventions excluding towns and accuses a Freeport influenced process while pledging honest stewardship and to not solicit paid votes. He asks voters to consider his past record and to exercise their suffrage respectfully.
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Sieetings
Stepheyson County
Democratic Central Committee
Freeport
Did
Oliver P. Mccoor
Stephenson County
New iron bridge over Richland near Orangeville completed
Orangeville reports a completed iron bridge across the Richland river, praised as an ornament to the town. Rev. A B Middlesworth plans to move to Bunkerill Kansas Tuesday morning the sixth to enter mercantile and real estate work. Mrs George Cadwell dies of lockjaw aged 56. funeral in Orangeville Cemetery. A railroad meeting set for October 13 at 7 PM in Masonic Hall to discuss the Freeport Pecatonica Valley and State Line Railway with Baldwin expected to attend. local subscriptions exceed 35600 dollars.
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Orangeville
Richland
A. B. Middlesworth
Is Place
Bunkerill
Kan
George Cadwell
Lock Jaw
Baldwin
Freeport, Pecatonica Valley and State Line Railway
Buena Vista
Schuyler Colfax to Speak on Abraham Lincoln in Oregon
Schuyler Colfax will deliver a major lecture titled Abraham Lincoln in Oregon Ogle County on Wednesday evening October 24 under the auspices of the local Lecture Association.
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Lion. Schuyler Colfax
Abrahamo Lincoln
Oregon
Ogle County
Lecture Association of
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