Local Matters and Fair News From Rockford Area
The Rockford segment notes the city directory nearing completion and mentions residents visiting the state fair in Peoria. Reports cover hotel and restaurant crowds, wind engines at the fair, a blue ribbon for oak binding, local socials, and notable visitors like Schuyler Colfax and Gen. John A. Logan. Also notes about Canada thistle growth and John Stoskopf’s repaired hardware store at No 62 Stephenson Street.
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Stephenson Street
No. 62
John Stoskopf
John
Lemonade Stand Profits at Fair Grounds Murmur
At the fair grounds on Thursday and Friday a peanut and lemonade stand proved profitable though managers failed to forecast demand. By midday lemonade ran low and vendors shifted to sweet cider to satisfy customers.
Dixon couple welcomes triplets first in Lee County
Mrs. Dolan of Dixon gave birth to triplets on the tenth, two boys and a girl. One boy and the girl survive and were of fair size. It is the first such case in Lee County. The Telegraph and Herald notes citizens presented Mr Dolan with silver cups for the babies.
Lemon announces candidacy for Stephenson County Judge
Freeport Illinois September 16 1878 editor note John R Lemon states he will be a candidate at the forthcoming election for County Judge subject to the Stephenson County Republican Convention. Executive Board of Stephenson County Agricultural Society records gratitude to Freeport merchants for closing stores for three hours on Sept 11 and 12 to allow attendance at the County Fair.
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Freeport, Ill
Editors Journal
Stephenson County
John R Lemon
Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Freeport
Rainy Weather Lifts Spirits at the Fairgrounds
Friday morning rain threatened proceedings at the Fair as indications hung overhead. By eleven o'clock the clouds broke and wind shifted west, easing dust and making the way to the fair grounds more pleasant.
Departure of beloved pastor ends three-year link
The First M. B. Church of this city bids farewell to Rev. Mr. Smith with deep regret. He is praised as an excellent minister and cherished citizen and friend. The congregation wishes him success in finding a good location for the next three years and hopes he returns after.
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M. B
Mr. Smith
Last Sermons Before Conference in Local Methodist Churches
The Sabbath services in our city’s Methodist churches were solemn and well attended as pastors Smith and Crews preached final sermons before conference. They depart for Mendota this week to receive new appointments, leaving regrets and hopes that worthy successors will be stationed here.
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Clinton
Smith
Summers
Polo
Rhoderick
Forreston
Crews
Mendota
Stephenson County Bible Society 25th Anniversary Meeting
The twenty fifth anniversary meeting of the Stephenson County Bible Society will be held at the First Presbyterian Church Freeport on Sabbath September 28 at 3 o clock P M for election of officers and other business. At 3 P M the meeting will be addressed in behalf of the Bible cause by Rev H D Jenkins and Rev N M Steffen. Members and friends of the society throughout the county are urged to attend.
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Second Presbyterian Church
R. A. Condit
Chicago
Fred Strocky
State Senate
John H. Addams
Fort Smith
Arkansas
M. EB
T. D. ‘Wilcox
Bible Society
Stephenson County Bible Society
First Presbyterian Church
Freeport
Western Union Railroad
Milwaukee
Wis
The
Gomany
P. Me Oy
R. May
Prof Hugo Von Elsner Announces Grand Concert Plans
Prof Hugo Von Elsner of St Lofia, ex music teacher, visited Tuesday to announce a grand concert to be held early next week. A meeting of the Freeport Saengerbund will fix the date this evening, with notices to follow. He will handle piano tuning and repairs during his stay. orders may be left at the Anzeiger office.
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Hugo von Elsner
St. Lofia
Freeport Saengerbund
The
Anzeiger
Yosemite Chromo View Ad from Wond's Household Magazine
A vivid description promotes an oil chromo titled Yosemite giving El Capitan Cloud Rest and Bridal Veil Fall with Merced River and North South Dome views. It notes available from SE Shutes publisher of Wond's Household Magazine in Newburg North Carolina as a premium for two subscriptions at one dollar each or two years prepaid.
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Yosemite
el Capitan
South Domme
Merced River
Shutes
Wond
New
Travel by Michigan Central and Great Western
Are you going East this year or at any other time Consider the superior advantages of the Michigan Central and Great Western through line The route offers unsurpassed accommodations elegant ventilated coaches and luxurious Pullman cars A hotel train from Chicago to Suspension Bridge leaves daily at 5 15 P M Supt Sargent and Supt Muir deserve credit for the route management.
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Michigan Central
Great Western
Chicago
Suspension Bridge
Sargent
Muir
Best and Morgan Open New Millinery and Dress Goods Line
Best and Morgan now show the finest line of millinery ribbons dress goods flannels shawls and hosiery in this market. The display highlights their top quality fabrics and accessories for the season.
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Best & Morgan
Tax Notice for Unpaid City Taxes 1809 1870 1871 1872
Notice to all persons who have not paid city taxes for years 1809 1870 1871 1872 that delinquent lists will be returned September 10 1878 to R T Cooper County Treasurer Stephenson County Illinois per act approved March 28 1878. Those unpaid within twenty days after September 10 face suits to recover taxes. Jacob Krohn 22 3w Maye.
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R. T. Cooper
Stephenson
General Assembly
State of
Illinois
Jacob Krohn
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WG. Wardell
Rockford
Peoria
Charles L. Currier
Elias Colbert
Chicago Tribune
Cyrus J. Fry
Hon
C. J. Fry
Colorado
Charley Spafford
Colfax
L. L. Munn
Isaac Stine
Rodney Welch
Prairie Farmer
Hon. Thomas , Goodhue
New York
M. E. Church
Pecatonica
John A. Logan
Feedle
Schuyler Colfax
W. P. Emmert
Joden State
Epiron Journa
James Kerting
Window Hollands
Cole
New Orleans
Freeport, Ills
G. M. Clayton
Brewster House
Blue Office
Monster Living
Harry" Wilby Cooke
England
Vangardt Brothers
Fren
Leon
Jimmy Reynolds
John Carroll
William Carroll
Thor
Melnty
Kate Cooke
Jessie
Siam
Crystal den
J. L. Davis
Oberon
Professor Conklin
Atip,m
Mule
Rosallie Bonfanti
New Grit
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