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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1881
Page
4
The Freeport Journal advertises a premium treatise on horses for annual subscribers. Local items report church services, Masonic notices, a North Western Railway time card change, an accident near Fullerton Avenue where a pay car plunged into the river and the engineer lost a leg, and K of P and Masonic lodge elections.
Court proceedings last week concluded Graham versus Graham with a jury verdict sustaining the plaintiff. If no new trial is granted, she may resume her former name Rhoda Osborn. Judge Eustace presided as court opened last Monday.
Auburn residents learn James G. Knapp Enq., will stay as Southern Central Rail Road Company superintendent while resuming duties at PD. M. Oshorn & Co. Chicago. Directors declined Knapp’s resignation, and he continues leading the road since March 17, 1870, amid honors and esteem from employees.
Luther M Diemer and Mitte Spockman wed at the bride’s Dakota residence on December 16 1881 at 8 pm with Rev J M Contee officiating and Rev J H Thomas giving after ceremony prayers. Fifty guests presented gifts include gold silver and china items and a Bible stand. The couple planned a brief visit to Lockford before returning.
Personal Mention lists Mrs J F Kleckner returning from Storm Lake Iowa. L L Munn esq aided in Elgin dedication. Fred R Bartlett Yale student to spend vacation at home. Mrs Robert H Wiles and son visiting Boston for several weeks. J L B Walker esq chairman of the board of supervisors visited Bermsican office. Will Fry returning from near Chicago to stay through holidays. K H Scofield Brockport NY visiting friends. Dr B T Buckley and Won G W Oyler in Washington with the Guiteau trial return home. Henry Righart Cedar Ville a welcome Berusarcan caller. Dr W W Hamilton to travel as agente for Council Bluffs machinery house starting Monday.
Clifton House on Chicago and Clay in Freeport completes by J Youngs & Son. About three to four hundred guests attended the opening night despite bad weather. Cal Spellman guided tours. reception room events followed a lavish supper and praise for the enterprise. Clifton House boasts Milwaukee brick construction, three stories, forty five rooms, new furnishings, and an electric bell system. On the same day the Kyager and Folgate wedding was celebrated with about eighty attendees and a ceremony by Rev Stump.
A large assembly celebrated a wedding with music and hospitality. Mrs Reagar led the kitchen while guests presented numerous gifts to Sew ing machine owners Folgate and others. The event closed with adieus to the bride groom and hosts, then local editorials warned about rising temperance concerns.
Local notices advertise Plug Tobacco at 60 cents per pound at Bowne Bros and 44 novelties in neckwear at Hiller and Chapman on Stephenson Street. Also promoted are pure cider vinegar and imported ground spices for pickling at Bukernn Buos with 14 listed.
Notice states the auction sale is postponed due to city council meeting. The entire stock will be offered at private sale prices, New York Clothing House, Stine's Coinen, will provide further notices and commence auction when authorized.
New York markets supply Benson's and many shops with holiday wares. Neckwear, cloaks, underwear, hosiery, yarns, cosmetics, ribbons, jewelry, and more abound. Also Wheat flour, canned fruits, vegetables, and a large holiday assortment from Burrell Bros, Hiller Chapman, and Swarts Brothers. Skates, mufflers, teas, cocoa, and fresh candies feature prominently.
Christmas 1581 notices advertise a generous variety of goods opened at the Fair 161 and 103 Stephenson street including crockery china majolica glassware and many other articles bought at an assignee's sale. Prices stated as less than 40 cents on the dollar have been offered to the public. The flag over Stephenson street at 161 and 163 Stephenson street is cited.
A period advertisement extols Parker's Ginger Tonic as a cure for miserable, sinking health. It claims swift relief from fatigue, restored vitality, strength, and cheerfulness, promising restoration to perfect health from the first dose.
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