Freeport items mix purchase offer and local notices
An 1881 Freeport page item highlights a Premium book giveaway for subscribers who pay a year in advance, church music bells at St Joseph, and estate bids by the Ancient Order of United Workmen. It also notes school events, railway timetable changes, and a lecture in Hinbury Church with many civic notices and local society reports.
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Freeport
Wenant
Order of United Workmen
I. M. Brubaker
Miss Duckwins School
First Presbyterian Church
Weather Prophet's 1882 Forecasts and Farm Advice Sale
Professor Tica of St Louis issues Axman National Weather Forecasts for 1882 with daily predictions and atmospheric theory, plus farm and household guidance. The First M E Church ladies host a December 20 21 opera House fair with tableaux lighting music and a curiosities museum for 10 cent admission and 25 cent slippers. strong patronage expected.
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Tica
St. Loui
Axman National Weattien
Phonan, Tice & Lillingston
St. Louis
Surprise Tinware Party Honors Tenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Smith were treated to a clever surprise Monday evening by about fifty friends and neighbors marking their ten year wedding anniversary. The Indies organized the prearranged visit, arriving as guests with tinware, edible goodies, and a full supper. The hosts were kept unaware until the gathering concluded with best wishes for many happy returns.
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Sidney Smith
Mrs. Smith
Venchers Institute Institute at Cedarville on Dec 17 1981
Cedarville hosts a teachers institute on Saturday December 17 1981 beginning at 10 o clock. The program lists devotional music arithmetic penmanship history language lessons reading and an address on health laws. Teachers patrons and friends are invited to attend and show support with a welcoming reception for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venchers
Cedarville
J.C. Irwin
Cain
Jno
Elsesser
J. L. Rockey
Eulalac
Chas
Stephenson County Circuit Court Holds December Term
The December term opened with Judge Brown presiding. With the States Attorney absent, O B Heard Staten served pro tempore. Foreman Hinds led the Grand Jury which found three indictments. Divorces granted in Mularkey v Mularkey Tull v Tull Covey v Covey Davis v Davis Newmiller v Newmiller. The People v Mito Gaylord from Winnebago County to be called Tuesday. Grand Jury report praises county jail condition and Sheriff Stewart.
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Circuit Court
Stephenson County
Brown
Cochran
Guiteau
Washington
Staten
Yeard
LB. Hinds
Winslow
Mer
Emrick
Lena
Stark of
Thuixdia
Stephenson
Steplenson County
Freeport
Mlinoig
Stewart
Win
Notable Local Moves and Travels Across Town
Personal Meriation Mrs A T Green left for New York on Wednesday morning Hon J Fry went to Chicago yesterday morning to be absent a few days. J M Hunter leading attorney in Mr Carroll was in town this week. A A Krape County Superintendent in town on Monday. John Erfert moves into the house recently purchased from J L MacNamara. Joseph I Smith witness in the Guiteau trial returned from Washington. Dr L A Babcock formerly of this city but now in Chicago was in town this week on business. Mrs Th Meredith wife of the pastor of the First M E Church is visiting friends in Oak Park. Rev Mr Juuck Sterling officiated at Zion Church on Sunday exchanging with Rev R F Sweet. John HT McNamara and family expect to leave for Florida next week to remain during the winter. S J Dodd Sisq of Lona was in town this week and favored the Aerounreas office with a pleasant call. Mrs S B Gardner wife of the kindly conductor has been visiting friends in Union this week. J B Taylor cashier of the Second National Bank and Dr W S Caldwell Taft on Wednesday for Washington as witness in the Guiteau trial. Hion FOOB Walker chairman of the Board of Supervisors and Captain Wid Brady algonx member of the Board paid a pleasant call. Frederic Bartlett of this city took the early rain on Tuesday morning for St Louis Cincinnati Baltimore and New York. he will be absent two or three weeks. James G Knapp formerly conductor on the Northweglers road well known in Free Port has accepted the position of General Manager of the Qaborne Manufacturing Company of Chicago and will reside there.
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A. T. Green
New York
O. J. Fry
Chicago
J. M. Hunter
Carroll
Ptr
A. A Krape
John Erfert Naves
J. 3L MacNamara
Joseph I. Smith
Guiteau
Washington
L. A. Babcock
Th. Meredith
M. E
Oak Park
Juuck
Sterling
Zion Church
R. F. Sweet
John HT. McNamara
Florida
S.J. Dodd
Sisq
Lona
Aerounreas
B. Gardner
J.B. Taylor
Second National Bank
de. W
Hion
Foob
Walker
Board of Supervisors
Wid, Brady
Algonx
Frederic Bartlett
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Baltimore
James G. Knapp
Freeport
Qaborne Manufacturing Company
Ancient Companions Domestic Club visits Freeport
The Ancient Companions Domestic Club of Chicago, Knights Templar, visited Freeport on Friday. About sixty Freeport Knights escorted the guests to Masonic Hall, with a large foreign delegation listed. A banquet at the Brewster House followed, featuring ornate decorations, speeches by Grand Commander Munn and others, and a singing closer after which guests departed by train.
Pleasant Cedarville party marks season’s return
A Cedarville social scene closed with a generous party hosted by Warrisons Jared for young locals. Guests enjoyed social amusements then a tablespread of wood things and refreshments. David Emerick and spouse returned from a Pennsylvanian visit. A child of Henry Reuben dall's was buried Monday.
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Buchoyeo Center
Warrisons
Jared
Cedarville
David Emerick
Pennsylvania
Henry Reubendall
Local notices: Burrell Bros flour and Walton's holiday goods
Local notices advertise Darrel brand Minnesota hard wheat and Southern white winter flour by the sack at Burrell Bros, Walton's opening new goods daily for the holidays, Mrs W A Spee offering a full line of novelties, Worsted Silkk and Cashmere Muller's cheap at Hiller and Chapman's on 100 Stephenson St.
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St. Agnes Guill
Won. Walton's
Minnesota
Darrel
Burrell Bros
W. A. Spee
Muller's
Hiller & Chapman's
Stephenson St
Wanted Woman Competent to Run Hotel in Lena Ills
Help wanted for full charge of hotel operations at the White House Lena Illinois wage twenty dollars per month apply to D S Coverdare proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Coverdare
White House
Lena
Ills
D.S. CoverDare
Hats and Caps at Hiller and Chapman on Stephenson Street
Our stock of Hats Caps and Gent s Furnishing Goods can not be heat Come and see Hiller Chapman 100 Stephenson St.
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Hiller & Chapman
Stephenson St
Ingraded Atlas of the World praised by Rev T H Haseltine
A testimonial from Rev T. H. Haseltine lauds Rund, McNally & Co and their In dosed Atlas of the World as a time saving, comprehensive volume. It highlights colored diagrams, world geography, state civil laws, and its value for teachers and public men. For more details contact J Lawson Wright & Co, agents.
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T. H. Haseltine
Jennings Seminary
Aurora
M. E. Church
LaSalle
Rund, McNally & Co
T. H. Hasevrine
J. Lawson Wright & Co
Freeport
Tils
Michigan Winter Apples and Bargains at C C D Grocery
Local ads promote Michigan winter apples at 3 bushel barrels priced 3.50 to 3.75, plus a holiday goods display at Stephenson street stores offering deep discounts. Merchants boast undergarments, neckwear, tea, photographs, and tonics with health claims, urging early orders and new season arrivals.
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Michigan
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Freeport Amateur Dramatic Society
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Good Templar Lodge
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Jl, Prang & Co
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J. J. Greyham
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J.J. Mopp
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