Kendall's Treatise on the Horse Offered to Farmers
A local newspaper notes a subscription offer giving Kendall's Treatise on the Horse to advance subscribers, detailing its disease index, drug tables, and tooth engraving. Items mention Mrs. G W Kroll visiting Edwardsburg, Rev D B Byers memorial talk, a Joliet minister's death, a Garfield memorial service, a Buckeye man's birthday surprise, a Litta Mile concert, and Garfield memorial musings by Rev Dr Jenkins at First Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Dr. Jenkins
First Presbyterian
Jus. A. Garfield
Rome
Garfield
Second Presbyterian Church
Embury
Salem
Second Presbyterian
Mr. Martin
Oyler
D. B. Byers
James A. Garfield
Obsequies in Freeport Honor Garfield
Immense funeral procession honors James A. Garfield with civic and military groups, bands, and a Mayor led program. Proclamations from President Arthur and Mayor McNamara call all to observe a day of mourning with church services, prayers, and remarks on Garfield’s life and death. Transportation and city streets fill with crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Chamber
McNamara
D. A. Knowlton
Messrs. Hettinger
John Burrell
Kleckner
E. C. Warner
3D Ward
Marshal Warner
Great Union Band
F.gund
R. Little
P. Grant
C. A. McNamara
Louis Karcher
Knights Templar
Odd Fellows
Grand Army of the Republic
Germania Society
Washington
James A. Garfield
United States
Chester A. Arthur
Uiere
A. D
Ciester
A. Arthur
Funeral for Samuel Fox Held in West Freeport Area
One of the community's largest funerals occurred for Samuel Fox on Friday September 23 1881 at 10 am. The procession of carriages stretched about a rod in length. Services were conducted at the house with weather described as warm and propitious for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Byers
Freeport
Fox
S. Felt
Gheen
Lutheran Society
Byers
Christ
Mr. Fox
Militant Church
Church Triumphant
York County
Evangelical Stone Church
Mary McFarlen
Montana Territory
Mary
Prospect
Church of the Evangelical Association
Hart
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Samuel Fox
Noted thinker links atheism to tragedy and calls for unity
He argued the low estimate of human life stems from atheism nihilism and communism of the era. The writer believed the sad event would spur greater unity among good people and strengthen faith in God's sovereignty and goodness.
Rock City Notes and Travel News
Rock City reports Dr Geo Snyder home from New Mexico for a few days. Harrisburg visitor Jackson Foster, brother Samuel Foster, surprised Rock City friends by riding the westbound train. T B Young left for Chicago to buy new goods. Memorial services at Evangelical Church Monday at 2. Rev Harris officiated. the house was well draped. schools and stores closed. Conrad Neidemeier Sr. suffered a Friday stroke. paralysis affected his right side. speech blocked but limbs improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock City
Geo. Snyder
New Mexico
Jackson Foster
Harrisburg
Penn
Samuel Foster
Prsssenger
T. B. Young
Chicago
Evangelical Church
Harris
Union Presbyterian Church
Conrad Neidemeier Sr
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G. W. Kroll
Edwardsburg, Mich
John Stem
Davis
J. 8. Boop
Yellow Creek
City
Joliet
A. W. Jewett
West
M.E
Dr. Jewett
M. E
Anna Wymer
Belle Martin
Ella Mayer
Ella Wroth
Birdie Mayer
Ada Martin
Luella Crissman
Ella Grimes
T.S. Gemmill
Wise
Thomas Hutchison
Buckeye
Litta
Mile
Ait Sanborn’s
Hine
Ward Park
JaAn
Fregvont
Mayour
Precourt
James A. Ganfeld
City of
Jaaming A. Garfield
Amer McNamara
W.C. Cuan
R. F. Sweet
Sir Knights
General Garfield
America
H. D. Jenkins
Christian Church
Mentor
Little Disciple
Jenkins
Montgomery
God
Red Cross
Ani Ife
J.C. Kean
I, I. Martin
Court House Square
John G. Smith
Chattanooga
L. L. Munn
Munn
IB. Cantura
Freeport. Ty
Woodmansea Wind-Mi
Rugaia
Vatican
Poland
Pope
Stover Mr’a Co
Freeport, Tl
Hd, Post & Co
H. Gochenour
Florence Station
W.A. Stevens
W. A. Stevens
Stephenson
Seeley & Read
Stephenson &T
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