Freeport News Briefs and Local Visits Light up Cedarville
A loosing business provides dental humor as Mr. Thomas Shaffer returns from Lake Superior. Freeport Commandery No. 7 holds a conclave tonight. Visitors include B. T. Morgan of Akcorn and John B. Shaffer of Ottawa. Numerous locals travel to Toronto, Minneapolis, Sycamore, and New York while Cedarville mourns Catharine Grove and reports a fall injury at Lena. The Old Settlers’ Meeting is postponed, and a large Elm social gathering is planned with two hundred invitations. The Baptist picnic is rescheduled to Friday with a depot gathering at 9:30 A M.
Baptist Church entertainment a successful Wed evening
Last Wednesday evening the Baptist Church hosted a well attended entertainment with vocal and instrument music. Mr and Mrs Frederic Bartlett hosted a pleasant gathering prior to their son’s departure to Yale College as the young crowd enjoyed generous hospitality and a large pavilion for dancing beside the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Frederic Bartlett
Yale College
Garfield & Arthur Club Meeting Scheduled at Lancaster Town House
Mrs. R. Colby recently returned from a three month stay in New York State. Mr. W. W. Lewis Mr. Miles White and Mr. J. A. Clark of Lena visited town yesterday. The Garfield & Arthur Club will meet at the Lancaster Town House on Monday evening next September 6 inviting all locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Lewis
Miles White
J. A. Clark
Lena
Garfield & Arthur Club
Lancaster Town House
Record rainfall swamps grounds. longest wet spell in memory
It has rained almost incessantly for over a week, saturating the ground. The oldest inhabitant recalls no greater rainfall at this season.
Thompson Lodge 381 Postponed Meeting To Friday
Moses R Thompson Lodge No 381, delayed from last Friday due to Opera House, will hold next Friday evening with third degree work. Visiting brethren invited. Also on Wednesday Sept 8 at First Methodist Church George M Sheetz and Cora B Diffenbaugh will wed. A reception follows at the bride’s parents’ home and the couple will depart for Chicago at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses R. Thompson Lodge No. 381
First Methodist Church
Geo. M. Sheetz
Cora B. Diffenbaugh
Chicago
Miss Rosebrugh Returns With Sister to Tecumseh City
Miss F A Rosebrugh, a public school teacher, arrived back from Tecumseh Michigan where she spent vacation. She was joined by her sister Miss Sarah Rosebrugh who will become a permanent resident of our city and will receive a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F A Rosebrugh
Tecumseh, Mich
Sarah Rosebrugh
Our City
Stephenson County Soldiers Reunion Planned in Cedarville
The Stephenson County Soldiers Reunion is set for Addams Grove in Cedarville on Friday September 10. Gen Steve A Hulbert of Belvidere will be the day’s orator with short speeches by Gen S D Atkins Dr W W Krape Rev B H Cartwright and E J E Becker Carroll County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Addams’ Grove
Cedarville
Steve A. Hulbert
Belvidere
D. Atkins
W. W. Krape
B. H Cartwright
E. J. E. Becker
Carroll Co
City Council to Hold Regular Meeting and License Debates
The City Council schedules its regular monthly meeting for Monday evening, September 6, with city officer reports and a licenses discussion. Conductor's Brotherhood Division No. 25 elected officers for the year and named F. E. Keysar as delegate to the Grand Division session in St Louis next October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conductor's Brotherhood
C—Chase
Cross
John Casford
E. B. Carr
Sr. C
Third Regiment I N G Encampment At Camp Fuller Near Rockford
The Third Regiment I N G held its annual encampment at Camp Fuller near Rockford starting Tuesday. Despite rain and cold, attendance matched last year with numerous companies from Rockford Sycamore Freeport Aurora Elgin Rochelle Woodstock Lena Galena and others plus Tobey's Battery Janesville Guards Wisconsin National Guards and Chicago units. The camp along Rock River offered fine city views and strategic country outlook. Illness from damp weather kept the regimental surgeon busy. grand parade Thursday was described as the finest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
3D Regiment
I. N.G
Fuller
Rockford
C. M. Brazee
H. F. Starr
Wm. Smiles
Co. E
Aurora
Elgin
Rochelle
Woodstock
Whitewater
Wis
Delevan
Beloit
Chicago
Rock River
Regiment encampment praised despite rain and weather
The text describes a sham battle added to the regiment parade, drawing large crowds on Thursday evening. The camp concluded after Friday dress parade, though incessant rain spoiled what could have been the regiment's most successful encampment. The author hopes future events, particularly concerning "Old Prob" and the Third, will be more favorable.
Davis Items Reflect Small Town Life and Church Events
Miss Alice Tobias visits friends in Shannon Illinois Rev W Fouke family visit relatives here. Lutheran Sunday School concert last Sabbath. Picnics downscaled due to rain. Rev L B Tobias former Evangelical pastor preached. Mrs H M Hughes Grand Junction Iowa visits Aunt Mary Williams. M E society festival in Masonic building successful financially socially. Cholera morbus outbreaks with some fatalities. Steam mill repaired. Baysore to start work. Miss Mary Styner leaves for Valparaiso Indiana to attend school. Douglas meeting at Freeport drew interest and speeches. Merchants stocking fall winter goods. business improving. Mr Kauffman near finishing new cooper shop. Farmers threshing good crops with fair prices. Politics engage store box brigade. Garfield and Arthur club outfitting uniforms for nocturnal parades. Davis renowned as musical town sixteen organs and three pianos sold in past month. Rev James Epley Iowa son of Rev B Epley visiting. preached several sermons. Wet weather relieves fears of extended drought. grumblers persist. School board hires Mr Brown as first assistant to quell concerns over another candidate. County office candidates proliferate, many from Freeport. tissue ballot opposed. Children’s Day at M E church Aug 22 with addresses by Dr D B Bobb and Rev J A Furnier. vesper service and a Sabbath School concert. floral decorations enhanced a pleasant profitable day for children.
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Alice Tobias
Shannon
Ill
W. Fouke
Lutheran Sunday School
L. B. Tobias
Evangelical Church
H. M. Hughes
Grand Junction
Iowa
Mary Williams
M. E. Society
Baysore
Mary Styner
Valparaiso
Garfield and Arthur
Davis
James Epley
B. Epley
Brown
Freeport
M. E. Church
D. B. Bobb
Dakota
J. A. Furnier
Rush Creek
Republicans form Garfield and Arthur Club in West Point
The Republicans of West Point met at Opera Hall Monday evening to form a Garfield and Arthur Club. Hon. A. M. Jones spoke to a large, enthusiastic audience. A six member committee consisting of Miles White, Wm. Corning, J. A. Clark, Jos. Gunsaul, M. Williams and B. F. Timms was chosen to draft resolutions and report names for election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Opera Hall
Garfield and Arthur Club
A. M. Jones
Miles White
Wm. Corning
J. A. Clark
Jos. Gunsaul
M. Williams
B. F. Timms
Washington Letter on campaign hopes and Southern voting rights
From Washington August 28 1880 a Regular Correspondent reports bipartisan views on the fall race. Republicans show confidence especially in Ohio and Indiana Porter’s win is likely while Sanders struggles. The writer condemns the New York conference as unwise and argues for federal protection of voting rights in the Solid South, even using the army to ensure fair ballots and honest counts if needed.
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Washington
EpivTor
Ohio
Indiana
Porter
Sanders
English
Cincinnati
Hancock
New York
Brown
Jones
National Committee
South
Officers Elected and Club Formation Planned
The committee reported unanimously elected officers: President Miles White. Vice Presidents EB Sturns E P Perry Ed Hicks Wm Barnes Chas Waite. Recording Secretary S J Dodds. Corresponding Secretary W W Lewis. Treasurer C M Williams. Meeting adjourned to form a marching club and a cavalry company in one week. REMENYI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles White
EB. Sturns
E. P. Perry
Ed. Hicks
Wm. Barnes
Chas. Waite
S. J. Dodds
W. W. Lewis
C. M. Williams
Remenyi
Buckeye Republican Club Meets in Cedarville Hall
In Buckeye the Republican Club gathered at the Cedarville hall on Saturday evening August 21. J. H. Sunderland and O. Lathrop delivered fine speeches and the Cedarville band provided music. Members urge full participation for November and plan a September 4 meeting at the town house to elect officers for two months. Wa. Musser, Cor Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Club
Cedarville
J. H. Sunderland
O.©. Lathrop
Buckeye
Wa. Musser, Cor
Stand up for Him in Watertown Dispatch View
The Watertown Dispatch argues Wade Hampton would support Lee and Jackson if alive, condemning Republican leaders as cowardly. It praises the Confederacy’s cause, claims they surrendered in good faith, and says conquerors violated faith and honor. It asserts Southerners should have fought for secession within the Union under the old flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertow
N. Y
Dem
Wade Hampton
Lee
Jackson
Union
South
Made New Again By Golden Medical Discovery
Testimonial from Mrs. WM. D. Ryckman of St Catharines Ontario praising Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Purgative Pellets after severe illness left her near death. She reports dramatic recovery, regained strength, and ability to work, urging others to try the remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catharines
Ont
R. V. Pierce
M. D
WM. D. Ryckman
Patent Office Attorneys Presbrey and Green
Presbrey and Green, attorneys at 509 Seventh Street NW Washington DC, have long experience before the Patent Office General Land Office and in securing pensions. Parties with business should address them for information enclosing a stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patent Office
General Land Office
Presbrey & Green
Seventh Street
Washington, D.C
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Thomas Shaffer
Lake Superior
Freeport Commandery No. 7
E. T
Mr. B. T. Morgan
Akcorn, Ohio
Town
Chas. D. Knowlton
Messrs
Peter Wolf, Sr
John B. Shaffer
Ottawa
Kan
James Ainsworth
West Union
Seth Mann
Luke Martin
Toronto
Canada
J. H. Beaumont
J. F. Beaumont
Sycamore
Minneapolis
Minn
Old Settlers
Catharine Grove
J. W. Henney
Mark Twain
Adam Hutmacher
Harlem
Hutmacher
John Edwards
White & Fall
Leonard T. Lennon
Richmond
Ind
A.D. Ferris
W. E. Boyington
Hiram Hemenway
May
Evanston
Hemenway
Baptist
N. W. RR
R. Colby
New York State
Wade
Emmert & Burrell
Shelby & Read
Mpnamara
A. McNamara & Co
Stevens’ Dry Goods
Wei DE Meyer
Be Ua
Miers
New Fall
Wn. A. Stevens
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