Local notices and updates from Stephenson county
Delinquent subscribers urged to pay as newspapers report. Gas lighting planned for State Fair week. Weekly counts show eight births and eight deaths. Train lines sell excursion tickets for Swett lecture. Adjutant General Hilliard to visit and inspect local company CG. Bible readings planned at Zartman Hall. Wettinger's Hall hosts a fair for St Joseph Catholic church. Weather noted as hot and dry, corn crops maturing well. Lectures funded for yellow fever relief. Swett to speak at Opera House. Local residents travel for markets and family visits. new fall stock arriving. Zion Church pew rents to be collected Sept 1 1878. New residents Alexander Johnson and family welcome. Threshing machine sounds common. crops vary but generally good. Master John Pattison’s health improving with Dr Stearns' care. Capt W G Barnes travels to Madison for Wisconsin State Fair with farm machinery展示.
Community Notices and Local Fire Company Elections
Mrs Col Mitchell and Mrs Im Mitchell hosted a large reception on Wednesday evening. Freeport Steam Fire Engine Co. No 1 elected officers for the year, and Co. Stephenson Steam Fire Engine Co. No 2 also held annual elections. St. Mary Sisters in Memphis aid orphans. donations invited this week due to storm. Bible Society to elect officers and hear Rev. Ely speak. Germania Society plans an entertainment at Germania Hall to aid yellow fever sufferers with a door collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col, Mitchell
Im. Mitchell
Freeport Steam Fire Engine Co. Mo
Wo. Weinholdt
Eli Chamberlin
Jonah Boynton
I. Stoskopf
C., Sanborn
Geo. Weaver
Henry Bookman
Zion Episcopal Church
Memphis
Tenn
Mr. Sweet
Sisters of St. Mary
Citizens’ Committee
Co. Stephenson Steam Fire Engine Co. No
J. E. L. Shannon
H. I. Wagner
W. H. Cronkrite
J. W. Slaght
Stewart
John Weaver
Frank Beebe
D. Wareham
Bardell, Lamm
Wagner
Stephenson County Bible Society
First Presbyterian
E.S. Ely
B. E. S. Ely
Willow Creek Church
Winnebago County
First Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyterian Church
Mr. Ely
Bible Cause
Germania Society
Germania Hall
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
L. Fisher
Ian Pres
O. H. Wright
Snooks
A. W. Ford
Zion Church
W. T. Giles
Salem Church
C. Schmucker
W. J. Snyder
W.A. Stevens
J. Burchard
Temperance Reading Rooms
Personal News From the City This Week
Mr and Mrs Chas H Little return from Haston. Mr Harry W Snyder back at Cornell University Ithaca NY. Major Adam Nase Sterling Territorial Revenue Collector in town Saturday. Marcus Swartz formerly of the city now Grundy Centre IA in town Sunday and Monday. Mr and Mrs C B Sanford visiting New England two months. General and Mrs S D Atkins return from North Carolina. Mrs Atkins away over a year. Miss Kate Welf recovering from fever and improving. Mr T B Waldron now Texas drug trader visiting city. William Walton back in New York purchasing goods for fall and winter trade.»
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Snyder
Cornell University
Ithica
N. Y
Adam Nase
Sterling
Tuternal Revenue
Marcus Swartz
City
Grundy Centre
Iowa
C. B. Sanford
New England
S. D. Atkins
North Carolina
Messrs. Emmert & Burrell
Texas
Europe
Wmn. Walton
New York
MeVicker Returns to Turner Hall with New Show
Advert announces MeVicker's splendid company for fair week amusement with Jennie appearing nightly at Turner Hall next week. Reserved seats available at Goodhues. Also notices jurors are not needed for the third week, per clerk D S Brewster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Turner Hall
Goodhues
Sabbath Breakers in Florence Face Prosecution
Florence citizens warn hunters who have disturbed the Sabbath by hunting chickens near Florence church that they will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. The note appeals to law and order and urges hunters to heed the warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Florence Church
Emigrant Families Head to Sumner County Kansas
Messrs Isaac and Henry Diemer and Uriah Woodring of Davis with families passed through the city in covered wagons en route to Sumner County Kansas their future home. Also notes on pistol pockets a lost pocketbook found, and a monthly WCTU officers list with meetings and officers. Died Sadie E Fauble embury M E Church member with musical talent and strong faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Isaac and
Henry Diemer
Uriah Woodring
Davis
Sumner County
Tom Journal
Sadie E. Fauble
Frederick City
Ind
Embury M. E. Church
Baptist Church
Celestial City
Swett to Speak on Lincoln at Opera House Tonight
Leonard Swett of Chicago will lecture Reminiscenes of Abraham Lincoln at the Opera House to aid plague-stricken Southwest cities. He arrives at his own expense with admission priced at 26 cents, and all proceeds go to relief efforts. Swett is renowned for engaging lectures and will entertain the audience while supporting a noble cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Swett
Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Swett
State Fair Near at Taylor's Driving Park
State Fair will be held next week in this city at Taylor's Driving Park. Management has prepared extensively and seeks broad local support. Railroads will offer excursion rates, encouraging broad attendance and diverse exhibits. entry books open at Brewster House Thursday and Friday for local exhibitors to avoid post arrival crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor's Driving Park
Brewster House
Freeport
Grand Jury Reports Jail Condition In Stephenson County
The grand jury reports visiting the Stephenson County Jail on September 4 and finds the prisoners’ area in good safe condition. They note the sheriff supplied inmates with comforts. The report is certified by Clerk Daniel Brewster and dated September 6, 1878. The M E Church at Dakota plans to reopen September 15 after repairs and frescoing with invited pastors and the community urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Batley
Stephenson County
State of Illinois
Freeport
Stephenson Courty
Daniel
Brewster
A. D
D. S. Brewster
E. P. Hoynes
Sliver Ckha Winter Wheat Grown Near Freeport
From eight quarts sown September 24 1877 by Lorenz Seuffert on J H Snyder’s farm six miles south of Freeport, five bushels of good quality winter wheat produced at about 3 cents per acre. The smooth wheat has tall straw and six inch long heads. Seed from U S Depot of Agriculture came with pedigree noting Ontario Canada origin and rust resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenz Seuffert
J. H. Snyder
Freeport
U.S
Fifty-Nine to Sixty-Three Pounds per Bushel Reported
Mr Seuffert received twenty eight bushels of Tappahannock Winter Wheat from about two bushels of seed sown on one acre. Seed produced from eight quarts sent by the U S Depot of Agriculture in 1874. Winter wheat has thrived in the region for the past two years and farmers are urged to sow more this fall. Since writing, Silver Chaff Winter Wheat weighed 317 pounds total or about 63 pounds per measured bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seuffert
U. S Depot of Agriculture
Let Educators Share Helps for County Schools
A Freeport Journal reader urges experienced teachers to write in with advice on improving district schools. He asks for methods to engage idle students, notes teachers’ growing knowledge, and calls for teacher unity to boost enthusiasm and school progress. Harlem, IL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epitor Freeport Journal
Freeport
Harlem
The Fair Song Memory Breaks Into a Pause
A nostalgic fragment praises the State Fair as a source of joy for all ages. The text devolves into a reflective pause about a machine malfunction and the need for repairs during the fairtime mood.
State Fair Location Notice
Messrs Douglass and Snood of the Auditing Committee will be at Freeport on Friday and Saturday the 1st and 14th to assist with securing refreshment stand locations on the State Fair Grounds during fair week. No locations are available at reasonable rates. Lewis Elisworth, Chairman Auditing Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Douglass and Snood
Freeport
Lewis Elisworth
Auditing Com
Must Be Sold Carriages At J D Diffenbaugh’s
35 children’s carriages offered for sale due to space needs. Located in a brick block once occupied by H A Hife and Co. Central location with 2 to 8 rooms. Suitable for actor or dentist. D W Frisny, 23 49 Jena Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cort
J. D. Diffenbaugh’s
Orvices
H. A. Hife & Co
D. W. Frisny
Jena
Lace and Linear Collars and Cuffs Arrive at Wm Walton's
A handsome line of lace and linear collars and cuffs just arrived at Wm. Walton's, offering fresh options for garments and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Walton
New Bookstore Offerings At Walton’s and Goodhue’s
Fresh from the market stock includes blank books albums stationery and all necessities. A wide assortment of neck wear silk handkerchiefs and embroidery is offered at low rates. Patronize Goodhue’s new bookstore at 37 Fry’s block Chamberlin’s corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caas
F. Goopuur
Fry’s Block
Walton's
Goodhue's
Fry's Block
Chamberlin’s Corner
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Host Gates
Ilindy Central and
Western Union Railroads
Hilliard
Company CG
J. W. Guiteau, Esq
Zartman's Hall
Upper
Stephenson Street
Wettinger's Hall
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Opera House
South
A. T. Irwin
Benjamin Clow
William D. Ford
Green County
Wm. A. Stevens
Zion Episcopal Cchurch
Alexander Johnson
Lebanon County
Sunderland
John
Jere Pattison
Stearns
W. G. Barnes
W. G. & W. Barnes
Madison
Richarrp Bickenbach
Sec
Chas. H. Little
Haston
MeVicker
D.S. Brewster
Alt. Cannen
Geiva
Geneva Lake Passai Varong
Zipi
Scopal Church
Grand Jury
Robt. Little
M. Hettinger
R. M. Milliken
A. Gund
G. W. Becker
D. A. Schoch
Peter Hermann
John M. Gordon
Robert Stout
Reuben Myers
John Erfert
F. Clingman
M. V. Brown
Hi. B. Price
J. H. Pierce
Benj. Bogenrief
A. W. Babb
Peter Wolf, Jr
M. E
Dakota
Dan
Adamson
T. H. Hazeltine
J. M. Conlee
J. J. Tobias
Diffenbaugh’s Fountain
Western Union Railroad
Milwaukee
Wis
Western Union Railroad Company
Wisconsin
G. Hanney
Western Union KR. Co
Ag Atock
C. G. Saxtown
Ill
G. & W. V. Bawas
Goodhue's Book Store
Walters
Goodhue’s Book Store
Burrell Bree
J.D. Div
Feneavah's
Stephenson St
T. L. J. Klapp
Freeport Carriage Works
United States
Havana
Wells & Sheetz
Stephenson Bt
Hrewster Manse
Key West
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