Focus Batters and Local Notices From Rockford Gazette
Edwin Rishel of Waddams begins teaching duties in Selma Alabama on Monday. Reuben Siegfried of Buckeye departs yesterday for White Rock Kansas for a two or three week visit. Major Kirk of the U S Army QM Dept visits the city. New post office fixtures being installed with mail to move to new boxes by October 1. Mrs DeWalt is gravely ill but improving. Cedarville proprietor J Webber Addams exhibits fine Jersey cattle at the Fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Siegfried
Buckeye
White Rock Kangas
Singing Pilgrim to entertain at Opera House Friday
Philip Philips the Singing Pilgrim will give an entertainment at the Opera House on Friday evening Oct. sd. His worldwide reputation as a publisher and performer of vocal music will unquestionably secure a full house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Philips
Pilgrim
Opera
Gospel Temperance meeting announced at Temperance Hall
The Gospel Temperance meeting will be addressed by Mr Russell J Hazlett and Mr O E Heard at Temperance Hall next Sunday at 4 pm An essay will be read by Miss Ada C Byers and music provided All are invited Also a report of various local happenings including people moving away and academic notes from Cornell University and Stephenson county life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Temperance Meeting
Temperance Hall
Russell J. Hazlett
O. E. Heard
Ada C. Byers
Sickness Widespread in City Affects Several Residents
The community notes continuing illness among residents including Mrs Tomas French who was recently thrown from a carriage and remains indisposed but improving. Mrs S C Buckman is seriously ill with doubtful recovery and dropsical tendencies appear. Mrs Z Farwell is slowly recovering after weeks of illness, still weak. Mrs John De Walt was very sick but is now mending. The Journal extends sympathy to all afflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomas French
C. Buckman
Z. Farwell
John de Walt
Journan
Special Train and Rates to State Fair Advertised
Advertisement notes special train and rates via L. C. I. BR to the State Fair in Springfield next Tuesday. Funeral for Mrs. C. C. Wilson, held from the family residence last Wednesday, drew wide attendance, with many ladies among the mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Obituary for Jessie Wilson of Shrewsbury origin
Jessie Wilson, aged 45, wife of Charles C. Wilson, died Monday night September 15. Born in Shrewsbury England she lived 38 years in the United States and 13 in this city. A Presbyterian, devoted Christian and generous to the poor she bore long sufferings with patience. She leaves a husband two nieces and sisters and spoke the Palmist line before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie
Charles C. Wilson
Shrewsbury
England
Presbyterian Church
A Rare Treat by the Christian Temperance Union
The Ladies of the Christian Temperance Union present an evening of entertainment at Temperance Hall on Wednesday September 24 with a varied program. Vocal selections glee club recitations by Miss Etta Bogar Miss Anna Sanborn and Miss Lillian Burrell instrumental music by Miss Clara Miller and Miss Clara Milter bass solos by Mr Will Waite duets and closing songs. Admission 25 cents and exercises begin at 7 o'clock.
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Ladies of the Christian Temperance Union
Temperance Hall
Glee Club
Etta Bogar
Clara Milter
Richard Holder
Lillian Burrell
Anna Sanborn
Will Waite
Burrell
Ferris
Lunatic Man
Roy Snyder
Clara Miller
Mleckner
Enderby
Lillie Keith
Miss Ferris
Resolutions of Respect for Mrs C C Wilson
At Freeport Division No 66 Sons of Temperance a regular meeting adopted resolutions mourning the death of Mrs C C Wilson who departed this life September 15 1879. They drape the charter in mourning for thirty days and send copies to her husband and relatives to be published in city papers. C McCoy Joan Hart Emily Hastman Committee.
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Freeport Division No. 66
Sons of Temperance
Wuereas
C. C. Wilson
WuereEas
C. McCoy
Joan Hart
Emily Hastman
Centennial Lodge III Resolutions Thank Local Help
At a Sept 12 meeting Centennial Lodge No 232 adopted thanks to the First M Church trustees for church use Sept 5, to the Glee Club Lodge Choir and Temperance Quartette for music at open meetings Sept 1 and 9, to WH D Bentley for piano, to J I McNamara and F L Jones for pictures, and to all nonmembers assisting Grand Lodge. A copy to records and city papers.
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FreEvoR's
Centennial Lodge
M. i
Good Templars
Temperance
WH. D. Bently
Opera House
J. I. McNamara
F. L. Jones
Grand Lodge
John L. Hughes
Plain Talk on Gully Acquittal and Democratic Outlook
The New York Sun argues Gully's Mississippi acquittal, despite Mrs. Chisholm's testimony, will influence the coming presidential election. Northern readers see southern outrages as proof the war continues and fear Democratic control could embolden former Confederates, endangering Unionists in slave states. The public prioritizes preserving wartime outcomes over currency debates.
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Gully
Chisholm
N. Y. Sun
Mississippi
Democratic Party
Grant A Unanimous Prospect For 1880 Republican Nomination
The piece argues growing momentum for General Grant as the likely unanimous Republican pick in 1880. It notes Grant strengthens turnout in the South, rallies persecuted Republicans, and could deter opposition from Blaine Conkling and Sherman. It discusses possible dark horse candidates and predicts a convention consensus around Grant, barring a late change.
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General Grant
Grant
South
Blaine
Conkling
Sherman
Blaine Conkling
Windom
Chandler
Garfield
B. Washburne
France
Mar
Washburne
Ife
Iis
Congress
Treasury
Appomatox
Blain
RE. B. Washburne
Inter Ocean
Gen. Grant
Grant-ward
The London Circus Sanger Royal British Menagerie Tour
The immense London circus Sanger Royal British Menagerie and Cooper Bailey & Co present their grand international Allied shows. A bold, sweeping parade of animals, acts, and spectacle vows to amaze audiences with size and variety.
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London
Sanger
Royal British Menagerie
Cooper, Bailey & Co
Magnificent monster combination to visit Freeport
Newspapers praise the extensive show with Superlatives from major papers. The piece claims ten monster elephants and grand features, all headlined with phrases like no humbug and immense, as the event arrives on September 27. Walton's advertises the largest stock of dry goods, carpets and clothing in the state, with new goods arriving daily.
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Freeport
New York Herald
New York Sun
New York Times
Philadelphia Ledger
Philadelphia Times
Cincinnati Enquirer
Barnum
Cincinnati Gazette
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Chicago Times
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
St. Louis Republican
St. Louis Times-Journal
Chicago
Walton’s
Wonderful Care of Diphtheria Relief
Jane Kelly of Jersey City Heights reports her three children suffered diphtheria in severe form. She used Giles' Liniment Iodite Ammonia on tonsils and throats, rubbed chest and neck, and notes rapid improvement under Dr Giles liniment care. Sold by druggists with pamphlet. Dr Giles 120 West Broadway NY. Trial size 2% cents.
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Giles’ Liniment
Jane Kelly
Cor
Tonnelli Ave
Bleecker St
Jersey City Heights
N. J
Dr. GiLes
West Broadway
N. Y
Emmert & Burrell
Warning against fatigue offers Kidney-Wort remedy
A brief health notice urges readers who feel nearly exhausted to try Kidney-Wort as a supposed revival aid, claiming it will renew vitality and provide new life.
Walton Exhibition at Biue Front in Freeport
Walton showcased the largest and most complete stock ever seen in Freeport at the Biue Front, offered at the lowest prices known.
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Walton
Biue Front
Freeport
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Waddams
Selmna
Alabama
Major Kirk
Q. M. Dept. U.S. A
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Stephenson County
Oscar L. Taylor
Cornell University
Henry G. Tinsley
The
Republican
Lyons
N.Y
Ithaca
Henry By
C. Snyder
Christian Temperance Union
Jesus
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Illinois
Burns
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Wil Brown
GS Jaeger
Christian Barber
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Backus
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Et McHoes
Hannah Dawson
Moffet
Rachel ‘Moses
Wm Drake
Will V Ozburn
Mary Elliott Joseph *Attee
Mutile French
Geo Price
Misa Marche Feelz
Morris Grim
Dan’l Galleen
Mary Tlauser
Alvon J Hagan
John Hilmer
Minnie Hutchison
Oltice O
Wilkins
Joo O Cos
With
Wm.co. Wright & CO
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Springfiel
Illinois Cay
Hays
Warren Nora
Wadhan Lena
Eleroy
Baileyvill Foreston
Wang O
John C. Jacobs
W. P. Johas
J. F. Tucker
Louis Ahlendorfe
John Bonn
Dahius Krukhner
Fr. Jones
Sadie
Stephenson St
Dirksen
Fifields
Jacei
H. Thompson
Cary Gai
E. T. Church
Charlotte
Christina Heimendins
Jacob Heimen
W. P. Emmert
East Burrell
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