Focal Notes on Local Events and Meetings
Local items report Rock River Conference host at Princeton starting October 10 with Bishop Merrill presiding. Community notices include library book exchanges, an Industrial Exhibition in Chicago through October 18, and various lodge and regimental meetings. Also announced are street lighting improvements, a Zion Church picnic, and a July 1 death birth record-keeping requirement for physicians.
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Princeton
Bishon Merrill
Personal News From Freeport Society Page
Mis J Pe Easter returns from Chicago visit. Dr Avila, recently in Chicago, goes home. Miss Alice Crain visits Mira Giles then returns to Chicago. Miss Kittie Mills of Oak Park leaves for home. Misses I S and Cora Hibbard guests of Mrs Z M Tibbard. Miss S A Rosebrugh returns from Michigan retreat. Misses Sweet of Clinton Town visit then depart. Mrs N M Welch of Chicago to stay with Mrs Dr Babcock. Miss H C Butler departs for Marshaltown Iowa. Miss Fannie Maxwell returns from Sterling to resume duties. Rev Byron Sunderland D D in town. Capt C S Bentley visits. invites wife to return. J W Guiteau recovering, plans to be at bank soon. Mr John Black of Salt Lake City P O in city visiting. Wm G Endsley leaves J P Easter & Co for Chicago grain trade. Rev R F Sweet returns after three months away. Maj Jonny Ticks, now a lawyer in Minneapolis, shares praise of home. his brother James in Denver.
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Mis. J. Pe. Easter
Chicago
Mia
Dr Avila S
Alice Crain
Misa Mira Giles
Kittie Mills
Oak Park
Freeport
I. JS
Cora Hibbard
Kansas City
Z. M. Tibbard
Misa S’. A. Rosebrugh
Michigan
R. F. Sweet
Zion Church
Tie
Maj
Wicks
James 2
Denver
Freeport Guards Drill Night At New Hall On Bridge Street
A new hall on Bridge street has been secured for the Freeport Guards and Monday evening was set as the regular drill night. Members already show rudimentary drill proficiency as they meet for practice.
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Tarbox
Bridge Street
Arm crushed in threshing machine saves joint
Mgr Henry Groenewald of Silver Creek suffered his left arm crushed nearly to the elbow when drawn into a threshing machine cylinder. Dr J A Mease of this city operated to withdraw the arm below the elbow and save the joint. The patient was recovering well.
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Mgr
Henry Groenewald
Silver Creek
J. A. Mease
Old Settlers Reunion in Stephenson County at Cedarville
The Old Settlers of Stephenson County held their annual reunion at Cedarville on September 20. Attendees included veterans, rising generations, and numerous locals who shared tales of pioneer hardships and community life in the Pecatonics valley.
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Stephenson County
Cedarville
Wennesday
Mierweather
Pecatonics
Galena
Auld Lang Syne
Itim
James W. Barber
Lemuel. Goodrich
J. W. van Matre
Col
Levi Robey
Public Schools Open With Large Attendance in Our City
The Public Schools of our city opened on Monday with many scholars in attendance. The article lists the year's teachers including Superintendent Prof. C. C. Snyder, High School Principal A. W. Greene, and various division heads at Union and Lincoln Avenue Schools, along with several instructors. A second note discusses favorable crop rain and state fair preparations, followed by Judge Bailey’s brief inaugural bench speech after Judge Brown left for Senator Early's funeral.
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Michigan
F. A. Rosebrugh
Tecumseh
Mich
Francis A. Rosebrugh
Freeport
Rosebrugh
C. C. Snyder
A. W. Greene
R. H. Wiles
R. I. Come. Jos
Frick
Union School
J Massenberg
K. C. Mitchell
H. Rissey
E. V. Keeger
Third Ward School
L. BE. McCoy
Anna Murphy
Skeleton Found In Indian Mound At Silver Creek
Five Freeport youths digging on Mrs. Drake's land in Silver Creek uncovered a nearly complete human skeleton buried in a sitting posture four feet deep. The skull and ribs were exposed, two rows of teeth gleaming, with no ornaments or clothing found.
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Freeport
Bablhartis
Silver Creek
Freeport Guards Set Monday Drill and Election
Freeport Guards announce regular drill night Monday with full attendance expected. A roll call and absentee check will occur, followed by an election for non commissioned officers below Orderly Sergeant and adoption of by laws. Meeting at 7 20 p m sharp by order of Captain Warren G Forp.
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Warren G. Forp
Temperance volunteers prepare hall for State Fair dining and lodging
Temperance workers plan a large hall conversion at the State Fair to serve meals at all hours. They have secured rooms in Tarboy's Block for sleeping quarters and appeal for substantial patronage from visitors.
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Tarboy
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Focal Matters
Philopennis
Young Men's Library Association
Excelsior Lodge No.97
A. F
A.M
8Rd Regt
Northwestern
Dr. Sunderland
Washington, D.C
U. S. Senate
First Presbyterian Church
D. H. Sunderland
Circuit Court
Stephenson County Circuit Court
Win. Brown
People’s
Common Law
Chancery
Science
Joe Burrell
Yale
Harry Snyder
Oscar L. Taylor
John Coleman
Cornell
Freeport Orchestra
E. Bishop
Ettinger
Tall
J. W. Guiteau
Guiteau
Second National Bank
John Black
Salt Lake City
P.O
Dakota
Detroit
Wm. G., Endsley
J.P. Easter & Go
Freeport Guards
John R. Hanley
Muscatine
Towa
Aly. Hanley
Davenport
Suon
Waie Hampton
Winnebago County Agricultural Society
Mampton
K.P. Lane
Warun
Lear
Leigh
Csdarville
Foster
Andrew Hinds
Jackson Richart
Wm. Wright
West Point
R. Baysinger
Winslow
D. B.packer
Kent
J. B
Timms
Jefferson
Samuel Hayes
George Walker
Loran
Ralph Sabin
Florence—C. van Brocklin
Ihn—A. Bacon
Tarlem—Ji
Barber
H. Jewell
Ridott
John Swanzey
Fred, Baker
Rock Run
W. Z. Tunks
Qoneco
Rock Grove
Samuel Chambers
Buckeye
John I
Winds
Perusis
Staverd
Taverg Nyder’s
Lyon
House of Staver & Snyder
M. Walto
Hanbeanbaugh
Enlday
Une Scanscanbaugh
Harly Fage
Inysteu
WM. A. Stevens
PLOV
Eiall
le Ra
Jackson Sts
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