Stephenson County Teachers Institute Dates Change
The Stephenson County Teachers Institute will be held at Davis starting October 16, not October 10 as previously announced. Colonel Stephenson Engine Co. No. 2 plans a grand ball at Hettinger's fall tomorrow evening to benefit the boys. Mr. David Parsons, formerly of the city, spoke on temperance at Temperance Hall Sunday, engaging his audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County “Teachers” Institute
Davis
Stephenson Engine Co., No. 2
Hettinger's
David Parsons
Sabbath Meeting at Methodist Churches
The last quarterly meeting of the year occurred last Sabbath at the Methodist churches. Presiding Elder Tibbals preached at the First Church in the morning on the distinction between False Pleasure and True Pleasure.
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Tibbals
Henry Burrell Public Sale Of 80 Acre Farm Oct 24 1876
Mr Henry Burrell offers at public sale on Tuesday Oct 24 1876 his 80 acre farm located 214 miles south of Freeport and west of the Poor Farm. The sale includes Durham stock agricultural implements and related items. Sale begins at 10 o clock in the morning.
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Henry Burrell
Freeport
Durham
Mr Slugh McPhillips Opens Gents Clothing Line
Mr Slugh McPhillips, formerly a cutter for Pioneer Clothing House, has returned to the city and opened a large line of goods in Wilcoxon's Block. He will manufacture all kinds of gentlemen's clothing on short notice in the latest styles at reasonable rates. Call him.
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Slugh McPhillips
Pioneer Clothing House
Wilcoxon’s Block
Wise Blooded Stock Ad at Cedar Springs Farm
An advertisement notes Mr. A. H. Wise offers blooded stock for sale and invites prospective buyers to visit Cedar Springs Farm to evaluate stock before purchasing. The column praises Wise’s pride and quality, urging interested parties to call at the farm.
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A. H. Wise
Wise
Cedar Springs Farm
Metropolitan YWotel Ad Opens Near Wells Street Depot
An advertisement notes a new Metropolitan YWotel in Chicago located on Wells Street or 5th Avenue opposite the Galena or Wells Street depot of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. It offers a pleasant place for Freeport travelers to eat or sleep when avoiding central city streets.
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Ywotel
Chicago
Wells St
5Th Avenue
Galena
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
City Council Passes Street Relocations and Additions
At a recent city council meeting an ordinance moved the hay and straw market from Adams street to Bridge street between Van Buren and Adams and the wood market from Adams street to Van Buren between Bridge and Clay streets. Two new additions were accepted Purinton’s Addition in the south and J. B. Taylor’s Addition on the east side of the river. A Hayes and Wheeler Club formed in Florence at the Van Brooklin schoolhouse with IL Van Brocklin as President and Walter Mack as Secretary. The next meeting will be at the old schoolhouse with hopes for a housing turnout and coed speakers.
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Adams Street
Bridge Street
van Buren
Adams
Bridge
Clay Streets
Purinton
J. B. Taylor
Florence
van Brooklin
van Brocklin
Walter Mack
Ant
Walter Jlack
Reverend Cleve land’s farewell sermon at First Methodist Church
After six years of faithful service Rev F L Cleve land delivered his farewell sermon using the harvest metaphor from Galatians 6 8 stressing sowing to the spirit versus the flesh He expressed gratitude for church support and praise from the congregation and colleagues noting his satisfaction as a preacher and predicting his future sending by the appointing power
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Clevekaid
Hiis
FL Op
Cleveland
Personal notes from the Centennial visit crowd the Journal
Mr and Mrs Chas Bentley and others from this city travel to the East for the Centennial while local residents report returns from the East. Barnes brothers advertise farm implements at several Stephenson street numbers and promote a barbed wire fence. Editors, lodge leaders, and locals recount calls, visits, and trips to the Centennial with mentions of Niagara Falls and various cities.
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Mrs. Chas
Bentley
W.G. Barnes
Ogle County
Johnson
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Jacksonville
Yon. J. Krohn
Grand Lodge
Jas. H. Cabanis
Georgetown
Grant County
Wis
Cabanis
Niagara Falls
H. J. Witherbee
W.S. Agney
Democratic Blowout Report From Lena Meeting
A Lena meeting on Monday evening drew strong rebuke of Freeport delegates and Democratic reform rhetoric. The broadcast speakers, labeled by townsfolk as scalawags and misnamed by titles, failed to engage the audience, while one local professional chaired and failed as usher. The event, though a flop, reportedly benefits the Republican party by highlighting the flaws of reform rhetoric.
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Lena
Preacher Honored With Cane at Farewell Gathering
On October 9 1876 in Freeport Illinois a large group of church friends gathered at the 1st M E parsonage to bid farewell to a departing preacher and his wife. Miss S R Roland presented an ebony cane with a gold head inscribed with thanks and good wishes. The preacher spoke of Freeport as a memory and noted the cane symbolized support for his aging years. Mrs Cleveland received silver knives from Mrs E M Hemenway and a silver butter dish from the Sabbath School class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Ever
Anon
Father Wilcoxon
S. R. Roland
F. P. Cleveland
M. E. Church
Freeport
Illinois
Cleveland
E. M. Hemenway
County Teachers Institute Opens October 16 at Davis
The Stephenson County Teachers Institute for 1876 will convene October 16 at 10 A.M. in the M. E. Church, Davis. Prof. Jonathan Piper of Chicago leads as conductor with sessions on reading arithmetic geography and teaching methods. evening programs feature lectures and discussions by Piper Carpenter Griffith and Cook among others.
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Stephenson County Teachers’ Institute
Davis
M. BE
Jona. Piper
Chicago
Jona
Piper
A. A. Griffith
L. Greenwood
C. C. Snyder
O. & Cook
C. E. Lane
M. L. Carpenter
Rockford
C. W. Moore
Shepard
Krape
Phillips
Cook
Friends of Education
J. Potter, Co. Supt. of
Library opens evenings April 1877 for six months
Young Men's Library Association announces evening hours from 7 to 8 30 pm starting next Monday and continuing until April 15 1877 excluding Sundays. A benefactor provides 50 dollars to cover six months of expenses. Subscriptions grant six months of borrowing rights. A five cent weekly fine applies if a book is kept out beyond two weeks.
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Young Men’s Library Association
Oyster Supper Hosted by The Good Templars
The Good Templars announce an oyster supper at Temperance Hall on Tuesday evening October 17, 1876. Admission and supper cost 25 cents. All are invited and supper will be served until 10 o'clock.
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The
Good Templars
Temperance Hall
A Rare Treat by Alfred P. Burbank at Opera House
Alfred P. Burbank, famed humorist and elocutionist, will present readings at the Opera House next Wednesday evening, October 18, 1876, for the Young Men's Library Association. The program includes selections from Col. Selders and Rip Van Winkle. Admission is 50 cents with reserved seats at Sanborn’s.
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Alfred P. Burbank
Opera House
Young Men’s Library Association
Col. Selders
Rip van Winkle
Shallgrau
A. P. Burbank
Ronpeart Collyer
Unity Church
Chicago
Burbank
J. G. Tolland
New York
Sanborn
Apples Gathered by Knapp Stir Local Jeers
Big Apples collected by C. M. Knapp near Buasley ville amount to three fruits weighing 16 oz 1502 oz and 1434 oz. Locals ask who can beat such sums.
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C. M. Knapp
Buasleyville
Stephenson County Sunday School Convention Highlights
The Stephenson County Sunday School Convention met at the 1st M E Church in Freeport led by Rev F P Cleveland and Rev D B Byers. Reports showed 897 officers and teachers and 5828 scholars with total membership 6220. infant class teaching discussed and a children's meeting addressed by Reverends Hardin and Giffen. Adjourned to 7 30 PM for an address by Rev Rufus Ap
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Stephenson County
M. E. Church of
Freeport
F. P. Cleveland
D. B. Byers
J. Giffen
P. Gheen
E. M. Hemenway
Rey’s
Hardin
Giffen
Nev
Rufus Ap
Premium List Cattle and Livestock Exhibition
The continued premium list records awards across cattle sheep and swine classes. Winners include G Slothour and G Vought & Co for cows and heifers, W P Naramore, and A Wise among others. best Spanish Buck won by Win Dawson. Southdown Buck awarded to A Wise. swine section notes boar and sow premiums with multiple exhibitors.
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Chester
G. Laible
Claig
Suffolk
M Gaffin
Frisbie
J B Currier
Berkshire
Sunderland
Proultry
Diesher
Scott Deaner
J “Washbup
Swentza
Tayle Spring
Kingsla
J B Taylor
Plymouth Rocks
Snow
TS Engle
Woodside
Byron Pope
W P Niramore
I Geo
Heifer
G@ Vought & Co
Slothour
Vought & Co
W P Naramore
Vought & Vo
Win Dawson
M Saxby
H Wise
Brobst
B Currier
J Sullivan
Winslow Republican meeting forms Hayes and Wheeler Club
An enthusiastic Winslow rally filled a three hundred seat hall as Geo. L. Pierson and C. Lathrop addressed the crowd. Officers appointed include Pres. Edward Stunt Vice President Silas Gage Sec W Brady Treas B L Wright.
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Winslow
Geo. L. Pierson
C. Lathrop
Hayes & Wheeler Club
Edward Stunt
Silas Gage
W. Brady
B. L. Wright
Also Mentioned on This Page
Easter Journal
Democratic Party
Betts
Aaron Bollman
Republican Party
Sigma
County Teachers’ Institute
Thorp
Lanark
Til
Christ
Brewster
F. A. Hardin
F. P. Cleayland
John
D. 8. Brewster
W. A. Stevens
F. Bolender
Sec
Treas
I. F. Kleckner
A. W. Ford
Harrson Diemer
Rev. H. YD. Jenkins
M. B. Patterson
Bobb
Swanzey
Buckeye
C.C. Snyder
Dakota
D. A. Knowlton
N. D. Peck
Erin—Giles Turneaure
John Smallwood
Harlem
Reuben Siegfried
Jos
Scott Jefferson
W. P. Naramore
W. W Hall
Kent
S. Rising
A. Kemper
Lancaster
Thomas Ewing
Loran
M. W. Goodsel
Giles Turneaure
Oneco
John Epley
Ridott
J. D. Diffenbaugh
J. Haines
Rock Run
Harrison
Diemer
Silver Creek
John Swanzey, N. M. Steffen
Waddams
Jas. Flansburg
E. R. Mannix
West Point
D. S. Brewster
David Scott
Rock Grove
D. A. Schoch
F. Bolen
F. H. Mynard
Dixon
Joseph Scott
Kate Miller
F.O. Miller
Rufus Apthorp
W. G
W. Barnes
Pring Pal
J. W. Barnes & Son
Wm. Huber
J. P. Easter
Messrs
Endsley
Joe Carter
G. Vougti & Co
Sunday School
Fr. Tilden
Stewart
James Lennox
Morris Ketwhn
Samuel J.tilder
Tilden
J. Gt. Bennett
At Mont
Bar York
Pilder
New York City
Opel
Mr. Burbank
Opel House
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