Jootings From The Notebooks Of Journal Reporters
A bustling column notes pigeons killed near the city slough, a temperance meeting moved to Wednesday, and local church and lodge notices. It reports new cisterns and Ford’s Tarbox block quarters, a fire steamer test, a M E church sermon, and a curious hotel register entry. Also covered are elocution lectures by Prof Griffith, a corrected county tax figure, and upcoming talks by Rev Collyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
G. Sanborn
Col. Stephenson
Stephenson Street
First Presbyterian Church Fair Showcases Sunday School Efforts
A parish fair will be held in the parlors of the First Presbyterian Church next Friday evening. The church boys have spent six months preparing displays to support the education of a young Japanese student who hopes to spread Christian principles at home. The note also mentions a recent surge in job work causing a paper delay and apologies to subscribers missing issues due to mail schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Griffith
Richard “Double Dick
First Presbyterian Church
Mischievous boys scatter wagon parts in shed tale
Mr F Baeg discovers his tobacco sheds vandalized as boys disassemble his wagon and scatter parts. His son intrudes and is struck unintentionally by the tool, but recovers. Nearby, Freeport forms the Freeport Lecture Association to bring top lecturers and local talent, hoping to uplift public taste and provide entertaining season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Collyer
Robert Laird
Broeport
Collyer
West
Young Men’s Library Association
F. Baeg
Ernpire
Freeport Lecture Association
September term closes at circuit court with focus on crimes
The September term of the Circuit Court concluded with little business beyond criminal cases. The jury in the Stacy case drew praise for their decisive verdicts and lack of sympathy for crime. Other trials included multiple assault with intent to rape and larceny charges, with several defendants sentenced to penitentiary terms or the reform school, and a few motions for new trials overruled.
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Circuit Court
Biler
Stacy
Brown
The
People
Joseph Kroer
Traverse
C. Cole
Abraham Runkle
P. J. Puller
Joliet
Eli Stacy
John
Henry Hiler
John Eiler
Scire Facias
James Ellis
Wm. Shaw
Clare E. Perrin
Pontiac
John ‘Traverse
Frederick Enler
Resignations and family moves noted at Zion Church
Personal Gossip reports Rev. Dr. G. W. Dean resigning the Zion Church rectorship. Misses Webster return from Europe after three years abroad. Ida French heads to Evanston for school. George Black and wife depart for Salt Lake City. J Nev Hill and Niles Heermans travel to Nashotah for seminary study. Chicago visitors include W. G. Waddell and Otto Miller. Numerous residents head to Chicago for the Inter-State Industrial Exposition. Paul Bickenbaugh plans a Chicago stay to start a confectionery and fruit store with Benj Mishler in Town City, Iowa. John R. Lemon to Storm Lake to start a bank, then moves home. Lemon family departs Monday. R. M. Buckman to move to Chicago for business. Freeport loses Lemon and Buckman as notable residents in shifts for new ventures.
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G. W. Dean
Zion Church
Webster
Thos, Webster
Europe
Ida French
Evanston
George Black
Salt Lake City
J. Nev. Hill
Niles Heermans
Nashotah
Pheological Seminary
W.G. Waddell
Chicago
Lake Breeze
Otto Miller
Mac Miller
Caddie
Thomas French
John Burrell
Leonard TY
Lemon
Frank Guiteau
Paul Bickenbaugh
Benj, Mishler
Town City
Iowa
Paul
Freeport
John R. Lemon
Storm Lake
Town
Feminine Squabble at Fashionable Gathering
A quoted exchange at a stylish last week party shows a playful dispute over borrowed jewelry, with amused responses from four women. The casual chatter reveals social banter and light gossip among attendees.
Benefit Fair for Michitaro at First Presbyterian Church
The Sunday School of the First Presbyterian Church hosts a Friday evening fair in the church parlors on October 2 to raise funds for Michitaro a 15 year old Japanese student at Woodstock Presbyterian Academy He will speak on School and Home Life in Japan and wear native dress Exhibits curiosities sales of plants poultry brackets and garden produce will follow including a skating rink extra admission Heady with refreshments and a private sale of items from the students labor and contributions at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Michitaro
Presbyterian Academy
Woodstock
Japan
Death of Dr. Bucher in Cedarville Illinois
Dr. S. R. Bucher died at his Cedarville residence on September 24, 1874 after a long illness of stomach and liver disease leading to brain complications. He was born July 8, 1827 in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, practiced in Cedarville since 1858, and was highly regarded for skill and extensive patient care. The Stephenson County Medical Society mourns his loss, noting his efficiency, devotion, and influence on the community. his death is attributed to overwork in his vocation. Acknowledgments of sympathy, copies of the resolutions, and publication requests were sent to local journals and the Chicago Medical Journal.
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8. R. Bucher
Cedarville
Ill
Stephenson County
Stephenson County Medical Society
Freeport
Jun
Stephenson Co. Medical Society
Buckley
5S. R. Bacher
S. R. Bucher
Chicago Medical Journal
A. K. van Tory
Sec’y
Lena Lena Items and burglaries charm Lena in 19th century tone
A Lena diary item reports a burglary at H A Rife & Co hat and cap store after a large pane was removed from a rear window. Thieves took clothing from J Stearns and three leather sachets, valued around 400 dollars. Suspicion falls on two travelers who stayed at the Lena Hotel, while Frank Jeredeet fired at an intruder during a 2 am visit. the man fled, ball found in Jeredeet’s bed. Lena growth noted with new homes and church improvements including a new roof bell interior frescoes and a fenced lot.
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H. A. Rife & Co
J. Stearns
Frank Jeredeet
Frank
Jeredeet
Jerodeet
Lena
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van Amburgh
Galena Street
Womans Temperance Union
Second Presbyterian Church
Brown & Co
Hettinger & Williams
Fire Department
M. E
Excelsior Lodge
A. F
W. M
M. R. Thompson Lodge
A. M
Q. L. Suarrex
F. Bartlett
Bartlett
Northwest
Galena and
Exchange Streets
Walt
Diffenbaugh
Isillef
Geo
Sheetz
Bert
Swanzey
Phil
Wentz
Griffith
Prof. Griffith
Jovaxat
Board of Supervisors
Committee On Poor and Poor
Robert Bel Ow
J. F. Kveemnes
Western Union Railroad
Mr. Jenkins
Ile
Fry’s Block
Henry Riggens
Als
Wm. Massenberg
Cochran
F. W.S. Brawley
Adm’r
Joseph Fogle
Bailey & Neff
Agney
R. M. Buckman
Insurance
W. H. Dawson
Dollar Store
Dollar
Miss Wentz
Tarbox New Block
House of Sechrist, Crain & Co
Dr. Bucher
Acorn Cook
B Bartlett
Mrva
Choice Brassz
Ingrain Carpets Islehman
Stayer Snyder's
House of Stay & Snyder
Ske
Boots and Shoes
James McNamara
Stine’s Corner
Saison
Butte
Ruston’s New
South Side
Stephens
Ashton’s _Liverpool
Ately
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