Fair week and county news mix in Ogle County
The Ogle County Fair opens on Tuesday the 26th with grand preparations and a big crowds forecast. The Northwestern Railroad offers a sixty percent fare reduction for fairgoers. Local schools report strong attendance and capable teachers as Horace Greeley lectures in Freeport on September 26. The Heyberger arrest is outlined with details of the confrontation at Washington Grove.
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The
Ogle County Agricultural Society
Oregon
Horace Greeley
Freeport
Opera House
Our
Third Ward
River Grammar
Motives lecture by Oliver P. McCool at Second M Church
Oliver P. McCool delivered a well received talk on Motives to a large intelligent audience at the Second M. E. Church lecture room. The address was clear concise and practical, showing mastery of the subject. The next talk before the Embury Socran and Literary Society will be given by Doctor Snyder on Eggs.
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Doctor Snyder
Rock City
Davis Gazette Reports Farmer Hurt by Gate and Hazards Trip
Davis Gazette notes Christopher Haney, a young farmer two miles north, was dislocated when a gate fell on his shoulder during movement and he was treated and reportedly doing well. O H Hazard, aged county elder and businessman, left for Newell Iowa with his family. The Union 8.8 picnic, run by Davis Sabbath schools, drew delegations from Walnut Grove Rock Run Durand and Davis. procession stretched three quarters of a mile despite dust. banners and Higgs adorned each delegation.
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Union
Davis Sabbath
Walnut Grove
Rock Run
Durand
Davis
Elgin Factory Girl Recovers After Hair Entanglement
A girl injured at the Elgin watch factory in a shaft accident is in a fair way to recover after her scalp was torn and hair became entangled. The incident prompted concern over worker safety and machinery guarding.
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Elgin Watch
Dearest Spot on Earth to Me Favorite Song at Baratoga
The line notes the tune as Baratoga’s favorite song while board bills reach one hundred and two degrees in the shade, highlighting a hot summer scene and popular song choice.
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Earth
Baratoga
Local notes on grain, cider, and Freeport directory plans
A Rochelle grain flow and sweet potatoes win praise while Rockford barbers push a Sunday shop ordinance. Warren lawyers visit with cornucopia items, Freeport hosts a card of regrets, and John Holland canvasses for a Freeport city directory as three years pass since the last edition. Holland’s work aims for a full, reliable directory for Freeport.
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City Directory
John Holland
West
Freeport
Holland
Bloomington
Jacksonville
Galesburg
H. Will Spreao
Murder in Rockford Ends in Jail Awaiting Trial
An elderly Canadian man Jesse Zimmerman murdered his wife in Rockford by stabbing over her heart with a carpenter's scratch-owl. Four heart-stabs were three inches deep. the couple had been married forty five years. Zimmerman, intending suicide, took laudanum but survived for trial to test the law this fall. He remains jailed. A separate note announces two city dances for the tournament at Hettinger's and Turnvoerens halls with tickets a dollar.
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Rockford
Jesse Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Canada
Brewster House Reopens Under Gates and Burton Firm
The Brewster House, also known as the Howard House, has been reopened after a thorough overhaul by proprietors Gates and Burton. Refurnished throughout, it offers excellent accommodations for travelers and aims to secure a strong share of local business.
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Reorenino
Brewster House
Howard House
Messrs
Jail Break Stirs County as Trio Absconds from Cedarville Jail
A. W. Brown charged with forgery, a man named Smith accused of horse stealing, and Vogle linked to pilfering from a mill money drawer escaped Cedarville jail between eight and nine. They forced an east wall hole, likely aided, with Vogle captured next day. Grand Jury found no bill for Smith. Brown’s family from Trenton, New Jersey, lives locally. Two strangers bought horses near Mr. Babb’s farm, then fled to the woods, suspected to be Brown and Smith. Brown has resided in the state for years. his wife is nearby.
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A. W. Brown
Joy Daviess County
Smith
Vogle
Cedarville
Grand
Babb
Brown
Trenton
N.J
Unhung criminal sets fire to judge Brown’s Rockford home
A wretch attempted arson at Judge Brown’s Rockford residence last week while the judge was in town for court. The attacker aimed to burn the judge’s family but only minor damage occurred. A man named Williams has been arrested on suspicion.
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Brown
Rockford
Williams
Court dispositions in September term 605 cases
The September term of the Brophriotton County Circuit Court disposed of numerous civil actions. Cases include ejectment, assumpsit, trover, replevin, and detinue with judges, clerks, jurors, and multiple attorneys named. Dockets show motions, dismissals, defaults, and judgments by default or for plaintiff damages, with costs awarded in several items. Notable entries list City of Freeport appeals and various defendants through Bailey Neff Crain Shuler and others.
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Brophiotton County Ciredit Court
Presdei
Willian Brown
Williaty Polk
Heq
J. R. Hayes
I. J
Ehanen
D. B. HI
Hy “Shuiway
Bailey & Neff
Turhdr & Son and
Atkina
Ho-Hil Ring Ve. A. Hs
Stahl
Ial Bailey
Neff
Crain
L. L. Munn
Stason
City of Freeport
W. McKee
Goodhue
Neff and Turner & Son
Burchard, Barton & Barnum
R. Foster
Western Union Railroad Company
Burchard
Barton & Barnum and
Turner & Son
J. D. Diffenbaugh
Wm. Slogeget
Assumpsit
Abrams& Shuler
Paul Merker
J. Booker
J.M. Kneff
Hyde
Kneff
J. W. Ford
Abrams & Shuler
B. F. Dow
Levi Thomas
W. G. Woodruff
Thomas Duff
John R. Hayes
Charles J. Denton
A. C. Bues
J. Thomas
Shuler
Abrams
W. P. Malburn
Noah Green
John A. Malendy
F. Junker
Stephenson County Sunday School Convention Day Two
The convention opened with religious exercises and a township nomination report listing leaders for Buckeye Dakota Erin Florence Harlem Jefferson Kent and others. Officers were elected including President Joseph Scott first Vice President John Smallwood and Secretary W J Vanlman. finance set a twenty five dollar budget.
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Buckeye
J.D. Diffenbaugh
Thomas Sweet
Dakota
George Thompson
John Hanley
Erin
Nathan Ford
A. B. Scovill
Florence
A. W. Ford
John Smallwood
Harlem
William Swanzey
Wesley Carey
Jefferson
Hiram Goodrich
J. M. Reese
Kent
Narramore
H. Aspinwall
Tancaster
H. Deimer
John Swanzey
Loran
G. Turneaure
Jas
J. W. Ford
Silver Creek
W.J. van Lman
J. R. Lemon
Dakota Harrison Deimer
Ll. M. Newell
Giles Turneaure
Freeport
W. A. Stevens
James
Committee On Finance
Fire at Mount Carroll Old Court House Burns Down
A Tuesday night fire destroyed the Mount Carroll old courthouse built by Blake & Stowell for hardware. The county property valued at 4000 burned. O S Beardsley lost 200 from his meat market. Second floor cabinet shop run by Sam Moore lost stock and books about 4000, insured 2500. The courthouse was insured for 2000.
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Mount Carroll
Sales of seats to Horace Greeley's lease event begin
Sales of seats to Horace Greeley’s lecture at Emmert and Burrell commence today bringing eager crowds and orderly lines as townsfolk prepare to attend the noted address.
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Greeley
Horace Greeley
Emmert & Burre
Our County Fair opens with week of Stephenson Society events
The seventeenth annual Stephenson County Agricultural Society fair runs this week on Society grounds. Weather permitting crowds are expected to be large due to extensive features. The schedule lists entries, prize purses, parades, horse and mule races, and premiums across four days with officials Fred Baker president Robert Lille treasurer B Mauburn secretary.
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Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Our
Stephenson County Agriculural Society
Freeport Fire Department
Puirse
Stephenson County
Fred Baker
Robert Lille
Mauburn
Fanchon Opens Six-Night Run At Opera House
Lune Jennie Lieur Trourz presented Fanchon to a fair audience on opening night. Jen nie Hight drew praise for her performance as the celebrated character as the week promises varied and attractive entertainment for Fair attendees and citizens. A grand military ball is slated for Hettinger's Hall tomorrow evening.
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Ada Hay
First Presbyterian Congregation
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Lune
Jennie Lieur Trourz
Opera
Fanchon
Jennie Hight
Hettinger’s Hall
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Scribner's Monthly
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Whiteside County
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