Dry River and Wind Stir Colora do This Season
The Rock River remains very low while gusty winds tied to the Democratic Convention blow through. Businessmen urge more advertising to boost trade as fall goods pour in. Whiteside county fair draws large crowds with fine stock displays. Rev Geo Elliott to preach on Chicago fire next Sunday. A Rochelle man loses about six hundred dollars in watches at an Oregon hotel during the Ogle county Fair. Citizens urged to fulfill duties to keep the town lively. Render subscriptions in arrears per the FreEerorr Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wettstein
Rochelle
Oregon
Ogle County
Fat Contributor to Appear in Freeport Church
The Fat Contributor will appear in Freeport soon and be on hand for fans. Rev W. We Bhuler of Shannon, Sr., will preach at Salem church Pleasant St Freeport next Sunday morning and evening. All are cordially limited. E E Conpo, Pastor. The alarm on Monday afternoon came from a chimney fire in the Malburn checkered block on Liberty street. Firemen’s prompt response shows good management by the Fire Department. The Green Bay Advocate notes 1000 miles of timber country north of that city have burned, affecting woods bridges houses and barns. The Lowell Board of Health ordered two officers to kill dogs in families with smallpox spread concerns. C H Knapp of C N W and Dr N F Prentice left town for a two week East trip visiting Montreal Boston New York and more. May they have a pleasant time.
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W. We ~ Bhuler
Shannon
Salem Church
Pleasant St
Freeport
E.E. Conpo
Malburn
Liberty Street
Green Bay
Wis
Gonz
C. H. Knapp
N. F. Prentice
Montreal
Boston
New York
Opera House
Pease
Lena Hastreiter
Chicago
James Whitney
Wilcoxon
Réddin
Eli Malnix
Churchil
Mc Qhurehill
Alda Flanaburg
Hathaway
Beit Wasaan
Alten
Train
Cor
Seo
Prowetts
la Salle
Bloomington
Decatur
Vandalia
Camoj
J.C. B.R
Ickford
Belvidere
Elgin
Aurora
Joliet
Peru
Galesburg
Peoria
Quincy
Rock Island
Moline
Springfield
Jacksonville
Pekin
Champaign
East St. Louis
Belleville
Fto
Republic
Dad
Times
Vulcan
Crispin
Brewster House
Rosenstiel
Northwest
Tobacco Leaf Warns Against Work Hazards and Rain Delays
The Tobacco Leaf notes warn workers to avoid smoking or drinking on the job, predicting trouble for those who do. It also reflects on uncertain rain, dry roads, and farmers facing limited grain transport opportunities, downplaying recent local complaints.
Major Lawyer Recovers From Serious Illness
The community was shocked by news that Major Lawyer, gravely ill, was dying but hours later relief came as reports said he had rallied from the stupor. He is recovering slowly with strong hopes for a full return to health.
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Reliaf
Newton farmer Jeréwish Gibler's suicide in barn
Jeréwish Gibler a Newton farmer, twelve miles away, hanged himself in his barn last week after a period of poor health and low spirits. He was a longtime, well respected settler with a wife and several children, and reportedly in good financial condition.
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Jeréwish Gibler
Newton
Gibler
Newton Township
Watteside
Dixon Telegraph Brief on J Gen Brith Atkins Partner
Fragmentary Dixon Telegraph item notes J Gen Brith Atkins relation to a feeport and a taken partner case. Readable details are limited with missing names and dates, but indicates a financial arrangement and ensuing actions. The fragmentary text references fees and a potential partner in connection to a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Telegraph
Brith D. Atkins
FY Feeport
Wisconsin Fires Devastate Pine Forests and Settlements
Reports describe fires raging in Wisconsin's northeastern pineries, destroying vast tracts west of Green Bay and the Ontonagon delta. Dense woods and small lumber towns are being consumed, often sparked by careless hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Beng
Green Bay
Ontonagon
Concert For Episcopal Church Benefit Set Attracts Talent
The event on Monday evening October 16 features Mrs Kittie Foster a top artist who will sing a selection set. Mrs Bigler a celebrated dramatic reader will provide elocution and has spoken in Boston and Chicago. Local home talent completes a superb program expected to delight music lovers.
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Episcopal Church
Kittie Foster
Chicago druggist shot dead in home by burglar
Mr Barton Edsall of Hurlbut and Edsall druggists Chicago was shot in his own house on Thursday night by a burglar and killed almost instantly. He was brother in law of Mr Thorp who is involved with Mr Holland in preparing the new Freeport directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton Edsall
Hurlbut & Edsall, Druggists
Chicago
Edsall
Thorp
Holland
Freeport Directory
Notable visitors grace Ope city this week
General John A. Clark of Kansas, Judge B. F. Hallett of the United States District Court at Denver, and O. L. Currier of Chicago were welcomed in Ope city during the past week, highlighting the area’s formal ties and civic engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ope City
John A. Clark
Kansas
B. F. Hallett
United States District Court
Denver
O. L. Currier
Chicago
Freeport Growth Promises Steady Rise Despite Dull Times
The piece extols Freeport as a thriving Illinois city with diverse industries, strong rail links, and robust commerce. It highlights flourishing stores, farms, crafts, and services, praising local banks, manufacturers, and the Beet Sugar Factory venture while urging civic unity to overcome current dullness and propel continued growth.
Destructive Fire Destroys Burlington Mills Brewery
A major blaze at Burlington October 9 near the Chicago Burlington and Quincy depot destroyed Wm Bell's residence two smaller houses a foundry a large lumber yard and the city’s largest brewery. Loss ranges from 75000 to 100000 with about 20000 insured. The Busch brothers suffered about 36000 theft with 8000 insured. Firemen lacked salvageable water. the incident is Burlington's worst fire on record.
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Burligton
W.S. Barlow
Chicago, Burlington and, Quincy ‘Railroad
Messrs. Busch
Joss
Burlington
Beveridge Life Sketch as Congressman at Large
A brief life sketch of Gen John Beveridge of Illinois detailing birth in New York in 1844, migration to Illinois in 1849, law practice in Chicago, Civil War service rising to Brigadier General, sheriff tenure in Cook County, and service as Senator of the Twenty fifth district. Emphasizes his public duties and broad acceptance in the community.
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Alarge
Gon
John Vo de Boverngec
Tohn LY Haveridge
Ilinois
Petitlemay
Washington County
New York
Illinois
de Kalb Idouhty
Tennessee
Beveridge
United States
Illinois Cavalry
Chicago
Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry
Department of the Missouri
Cook County
Springfield
Senate
Why They Don't Like Grant Cartoon in Harper's Weekly
A Harper’s Weekly cartoon by Howard portrays President Grant with surrounding figures critiquing his administration. It satirizes editors, politicians, financiers, a Ku Klux Klan member, distillers, and rebels as sources of opposition, claiming the debt was reduced, taxation lowered, the Union restored, and foreign issues settled, yet unrest persisted at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Howard
Grant
N. Y. Sun
Petrait
Union
Tever
Des Moines Room Fire and Neighbor Aide
A girl driving in Des Moines caused a ceiling gas leak by pulling down a cloth, lit a match, and a room exploded before firefighters arrived. Nearby, Confederate bondholders in England press claims to Washington, while Democratic papers ridicule them. A frost is expected to drop nuts, apples, cider, and social warmth in countryside winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
England
Cot Iton
Washington Commission
Joint High Commission
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Spalding
Rock River
Walter P. Hunt
Colorado
Whiteside
FrrEroft Journal
Geo. Elliott
2D Presbyterian Church
Lowell Board of Health
Maasachusetts
Ceperville
Fréeport
Philadelphia
The
Morris Herald and Advertiser
C.M. Sharper & Son
Otis
Munn
Stephenson Street
Tn Sity
County
C. M. Shaffer & Son
Stephenson
Court House
Stine
Freeport, Illinois
Stine & Brother
Stines
C. C. Wilson
Stephenson County
Hamburg
Java
Lrom M. Ff
Genneman
D. G. Wilson
Thes Howe
Stephenson Streat
Wirson
Western Union Railroad Company
Nice
Milwaukee
Loroner
Puan
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