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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1882
Page
4
The page reports a flood of local items from Freeport including orchestra and opera details, church and charity events, road repairs, a fatal accident, and civic notices. It notes additions to flour mills, property transfers, cemetery services, burglaries, and upcoming plays and reunions with multiple named people and organizations in a period-voice style.
The city council and Mayor McNamara officially tested the water works in Freeport with six streams reaching over 10 feet from hydrants near the American Express office Brewster House Stephenson County Bank and other sites. The test at 100 pounds steam impressed many residents who report water flows into businesses and homes from a high quality supply drawn from a large well near Peet tonica with gravel filtration.
Friday night, George TL Piersol, a well known city police officer, was killed after a railroad incident while returning from the Past on CG M & St Paul road. He slipped on ice as an engine backed onto the track, was struck, and died instantly. The funeral was held Monday from his father’s residence, with references to his service and civic involvement. The report also notes various local names, events, and engagements, including church meetings, new arrivals, and a long list of community notices.
The institution offers preparatory courses at Pakute Steplemean Cy Ti to ready students for college. Led by Prof Wm Askey of Dakota, the business department focuses on commerce and management. Prospectus and enrollment details are available from Frank Werath, President, Dakom, Stephenson Co.
A scattered notice page urges shoppers to inspect a large holiday stock with bargains from many traders. It lists hardware, cutlery, gloves, slippers, coffee, ink, oysters, candy, and photos among other items. Also promotes a local fire insurance election and a patent medicine claim.
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