Various Local Items From Freeport and Vicinity in 1888
A roundup of happenings includes visits by residents to Chicago and Denver, band concerts at Pecatonica, deaths of Henry Cook in Denver and A Q Allen in Mt Morris, and new business moves by Vivo Bros and Bachman Co. Notices cover postal changes, social gatherings, Masonic events, and school meetings. Also noted are railroad talks, church revivals, and community concerns about winters and rail service.
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Tahal
Wis
Freeport
Masquerade Ball and Wedding News from Freeport
The Germania Society plans a grand masquerade ball on Tuesday February 6 with Schroeder’s full orchestra. Several marriage notices follow including John P Nern to Enna Baier at the German Evangelical Church and Miss Priscilla Andrea to Mr. Owen Kuntz, plus other local weddings. Recent deaths include Amelia Rayhorn and C B Potter with funeral details. Personal mentions list Tr J Kauffman C H Little A Blade and wife and others in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania Society
Schroeder
Salem Parsonage
Freeport
Jan Bist
W. Ho Fouke
Milton Coble
Cedarville
Martha Beaver
Rock City
H. Messnir
John R. Chambers
Dakota
Carrie Becker
Owen Kuntz
Fountain Creek
FE. Musselman
Naperville, Ors
Priscilla Andre
W. H. Bucks
Ills
T. C. Cowley
Brevoort & Cowley, Hardware Merchants
Ambey
Win
Wagner
Afr
Kern
Breport
Amelia Rayhorn
Conrad Rayhorn
Oneco Township
C. B. Potter
Middleditch & Potter
Potter
Benedict
Zion Episcopal Darch
Renin
Fire Department
Ma. Potter
Steamer Company No. 1
Pd. Middreditch
J. W. Potter
The
Bulletin
J. Kauffman
Lena
Strawport
C. H. Little
Monticello
Towa
A. Blade
Wen
Milwaukee
W.S. Caldwell
Poly
P. G. Scanlan
Mineral Point
Houdavoh Krohn
Freeport council reorganized and officers chosen
Freeport council No. 89% Royal and Select Masters reorganized Tuesday night naming W. W. Lott Master, T. I. Munn Principal Conductor, Chas. G. Sanborn Treasurer, M D Chamberlin Recorder, F E T Cronkite Captain of the Guard, J. Co. Warner Conductor, Theodore Kunsting Steward, J. S. Rogers Sentinel. The article also notes Mr Chas Hill’s complete recovery from threatened mental decline and reports Capt J J Reel of Freeport visiting the Argus with plans to erect a large flouring mill after purchasing land in Cameron Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Council
Royal and
W. W. Lott
T. I. Munn
Chas. G. Sanborn
M.D. Chamberlin
FE. Ti
Othe Rock Island Argus
Stephenson County
J. J. Reel
Vwreeport
Argus
Cameron
Reel
Weyerhaeuser & Denkman
Local notes and social updates from Stephenson county
The report lists residents visiting or recovering from illness, including Mr. Chas Becker and Burns Wilson. Mayor McNamara recovers from typhoid fears and resumes duties. Dr. B H Bradshaw departs for Schell City Mo. F A Williams arrives from Bismarck to visit relatives. The St Carroll Herald notes Harfey Brothers acquiring a fine thoroughbred bull named Tuborose, sired by 2d Duke Northumberland, with lineage traced to A M Winslow’s Sons. A Joliet News item recalls bitterly cold winter imagery and a macabre joke about frost en route to Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
F. A. Williams
Bismarel
D.T
Dakota Territorial
M. Hettinger
Aviso
St. Carroll
Freeport
A. M. Winslow
Kankakee
Public Sales In Rural Area With Horses Cattle And Machinery
Daniel Beaver plans a public sale near Orangeville on Tuesday February 6 1883 offering cattle farm machinery and household furniture Mrs L M Davis in Davis village sells public sale on Saturday February 2 1883 listing horses cattle and farm equipment Wm Keller auctioneer Hoogen Sevalson residing 24 miles southeast of Rock City and 3 miles east of Dakota will hold a public sale on Wednesday February 14 1883 featuring horses cattle and farm machinery Wm Keller auctioneer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Beaver
Orangeville
Tueosday
TL. K. Bobb
L. M. Davis
Davis
Mackiuery
Wm. Keller
Hoogen Sevalson
Rock City
Dakota
Wmn
Keller, Anct
Local Notices: Reductions on Wool Flannels and Gloves
Mrs W A Stevens offers colored wool flannels at 35 cents a yard with a large sale. McHenry's Gallery advertises best card photographs at 1 a dozen, 103 Stephenson St Freeport. Undressed Mousquetaire Kid Gloves priced at 1.25 per pair with warranty. WM Walton promotes underwear hosiery and gloves at bottom prices. Lamont sends word from TT: Brown's Iron Bitters reported as an excellent tonic by Win Skelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Stevens
McHenry'’s
Stephenson St
Freeport
Walton
Sing Oh Sing That Song Again Cough Cure Ad
An old advertisement urges readers to try Geo A Lindgren Co flavoring extracts and butter color, and promotes Dr Bigelow's Positive Care with a free trial at Emmett and Burrells drug store. It claims cures for colds coughs consumption whooping cough and lung diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Lindgren & Co
Dr. Bigelow
Emmett & Burrell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chialg R
Germania
Pecatonica
Henry Cook
Denver
Colorado
Me Th D. Cook
Nnelu
Post Brothers
Milton Adlemen
Mir Blachtenmeier
Marke
I Lanark
Actine Monumen
A. Q. Allen
Mt Morris
Oxle County
Wie
H.2 Hyde
Rev. Wrench
Grundy Center
Iowa
Mr. French
Hyde
Winslow
Cochran
Clifton Cottage
Vivo Bros
Jewelera
Mosley, Bachman & Co
Tech Wchers
Freeport Public Schools
Teachers‘ Association of Northern Illinois
Rockford
Rockton Dodge, A. TP
John Harding
Gen'l
Atkins
Grand Army of the Republic
Danville
Who Merningy
Mary Knoptey
Dingman
Lennie Wunontenda
Xesthee
MS Jonepley
Ena
Pohrairy Ltd
Jodo
Knights of Pythias
Beloit
Wisconsin
Order
Minois Binle Board of Agriculture
Orafore
Donwvin
Callipating
Opera House
Hell
B. H W. Bradshaw
Uinois National Guards
Col. Brasse
Geo
Suns
Pau
Dakota Village
A. A. Karape
B.S. Kahley
Susitlh
Metz
Galena Street
T. M. Best
J.5. Layng
GC. & N.W. Railroad
Chicago
Embury
Second Presbyterian
Free Methodist Church
Baptist Church
Seeley & Read
Stephenson Street
Oregon
Brush
J. A. Sheetz
Temyotany Hall
H. D. Jenkins
2. Savage
GC. CG. Snyder
Th. Jd. Hazlett
Col. Sheetz
Messrs
Flek. Josef
George Bruins
Jacob Molter
Old Country
Rhine
Germany
A. P. Goddard
Baugarten
D.C. Staver
AL. W. B. Elson
Myr. Baumgarten
United Brethern Church
Eleroy
Wharely
Mleroy
France
Garrel County Agricultural Board
1. Bailey
Don Hk
Frazer
J.ss. Stiles
J. 3. Grove
Salem
Nebraska
Mra. H. QQ. Staver
Grout
van Brocklin
J. M. Bailey
Bailey
Joe Bailey
Chas
E, Hill
My. Hill
Winnipeg
H. Skelly
Lamont
Tospald
Palace Dry Goods Store
Menlo Park
Wise Bros
Freeport, Tuunots
Mediately
J. Benson
Ayer
WM. Walton
C. H. Little & Co
Tam
Iuidtinsese
Joh Kern
M. D. Chamberlin
Fry's
H. H. Schulte
ORGA
Poumania
Amy Ue
John
Hea
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