Freeport notes and notices from December year
Local items report church meetings and special services, bridge work suspension, and a public auction of light machinery. Notables include Rev. Drew speaking at Embury Church about national struggles, a large opera house fair, and plans for a military tableaux to raise funds for the post. Also covered are county officials’ elections, matrimonial announcements, and arrivals for social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trease
Stewart
Ma. W. W. Stohl
I. F. Kleckner
Wari
Abram Guid
Stephenson County
Hyde
Dunge
Tle
Harcony
Binonwad Gray
Garay
Julia A. Davia
C. H. Cotb
Freeport
Elpin
Raymond
Bisa
Connell Proceedings and City Council Actions
Regular council meeting reports a November balance of 1,149.75 dollars and 178 spent. Pound Master reports 13 cows taken up and 550 dollars collected. A resident seeks compensation for injuries from October crossing Gatena Avenue. Hose tests from Trenton Rubber Co fail under extreme pressure. committee to negotiate buying new hose. 1,000 feet rejected as unfit. A districting committee is appointed. Yesterday's drill at the Capitol featured Washington Light Infantry, Scranton Guards, and National Rifles with the Rules winning and earning a battalion and flag. Includes notices of rail excursion promotions and local social items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamson
Prenton Rubber Company
Stover
Sloskopf
McVry
Stoskopf
Nathan Shelton
Mast Capitol Front
Washington Light Infantry
Scranton Guards
National Rides
General Ayres
Modgere
Regular Army
Anderson
Maryland
Light Infantry
National Rifles
J. O .P. Burnside
Company A
Burnside
Cat Capitol Plaza
Horsemun & Co
Philadelphia
Washington Daily Critic
Freeport Merchants Close On Christmas Day 1882
We the undersigned dry goods merchants of Freeport agree to close our places of business on Christmas Day and not to open for any patronage. Names listed include WAL Senony, Marie We A Mire Gexson, Gno MaAyxann, WP SCANLAN, Tiree Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacny Vinta
Freeport Republicaun
Willian Hartman
John P. Hlesser
H. Baily
Chrismnas
Presvont
Dea
Freeport
WAL Senony & Ie
Marie
Mire
Gexson
Gno MaAyxann
Scanlan
Tiree
Groye
Holiday bargains and notices from local merchants
Local notices advertise stoves, hardware, cutlery, slippers, and holiday goods from CHAS E SCOTT & CO and HELD & DUFOUR. Also featured are tonics, coffees, candies, cards, and fresh oysters from multiple vendors, plus election notice for seven directors in Rock City TL on January 1 1883.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, E. Scott & Co's
Rock Run Mascal Dire Tisuranes Company
Rock City
G. Laskin
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Sarenday
Beaune
Jacob Kroan Ius
Aril
The
Free Methodist Church
Apt
Weve
Wm, Cox
Af Winslow
Te Publica
Ladies Christian Temperance Union of Feeenert Ameers
Tempersner
Chicago
Wood Randolph
van Beppee Eleutrin
Ines
Charles Noscoe
Charles Munser
Orangeville
GM & St TS Railroad
Paced. Williams
Barlou Phillips
Mr. Carroll
Vraory
C. Alk. Yest
Weosbyterian Church Society
Opera House
Durand Reed
JG. Kreider
Davia Renin
Durand
E. W. Drew
Warren
Embury Moo
Drew
Auguste Couper Bristol
New Jersey
Hunt's
Ness
Porrey
Bilvee Creek
Silver Creek
Bo Buckley
Duiny
Arey Hall
Tomwermer
B. Sweet
Zign
Sweat
Florida
Sweet
Enediol
Chingo
Yio
Mina Fuowie Woodbridge
Ane Uursey
Chil
Caleas
Huney
Klorgy
Pecatonica
Dee
Canton Bridge Company
Macon
Aggherae
John A. Davis
Grand Army of the Republic
Inet
J, FP. Kleckner
D. A. Galpin
J P Talon
Leo L. Pieraol
J Brown Taylor
Rer
MP Savage
Th Tw) Bradshaw
Jast Bundry
de Tenking
First Presbyterian Ghureh
Gen
Me GG
Snyder
A. Knowlton
Ag Itiloes
Freeport Commandery No. 7
H. C. Warner
Generalissima
GC. Snyder
We Moore
L. Lb. Munn
Stoskopt
Norris
J. TE. Snyder
Laslie A Munn
C. St. Menaie
Marcioch
Benjamin Sullivan
Susannah Hoffmeister
Evangelical Church
Rock Grove
Wo H Bucks
Lutheran Church
Orinigeville
B. UV
Kansas
Hergmac
Kangay
Tuten
Elgin
Apeut
Jobn Neftag
Chas Fh
Seon
Stawer
Chisago
Geo. N. Lewis
New Orleans
Minois Central RR
Jacksonville
Fla
Texas
Freeeport
Louston
Mrod
J. Merry
Manvoyster
Towa
Dunnary Gib A. Hi
Hangos
Ciabpeb's
Held & Dufour's
99 Cent
Maine
Pen Art Hall
W. B. Herlocker
Penman
Waert & Borage
Ayer
J. BR. Saren’s
Burrera Bros
J. KR. Sarri's
W. A. Stevens
Walton's
Burrell Brothers
Borer. Bros
J. &. Smith's
Stines Corner
Ill
Beriurr. Bros
Kamer & Berasur
Rio
Santos
Benneta. Bros
Beat Oard
McHenry’s
Stephenson St
Bott
Buaneny Bros
P.G. Scanlan
Storrei
Ihe
Twlat
Ely Engliah
Iggelia Reliela
Lilge
Zephyr
Andy Ve
Thuy
Pargndas
Palace D.y
Stephenson Fit
Progport
Menlo Park
Wise Bros., Jewelers
Illinois
Ifor
J. Senson
Cloaks and Dolmans
Seeley & Read
C. H. Little & Ed
Merchant Tailoring Department
Fam
Ap Visio
Joun Run
Conan
Corner Stara
M. D. Chamberlin Fry
Fle
Jonathan Boye
Jonathan Boyer
Stephenson Sr
Monume
Reeport
Eagle Book
Stor
el Froma
Eagle Book Store
Stephenson Street
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