Firemen Ball and City Notices in Freeport 1882
The Freeport area hosts a series of events and notices including Pecatonica firemen’s ball on the 22d, a Grand Ball by Steamer Axe Company No. 1 on March 17, and a Ladies Christian Temperance Union meeting at Temperance Hall on Chicago Street. Other items cover appointments, police salary discussions, library and business moves, a New Orleans excursion, Guiteau relocation restrictions, and local civic updates.
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Ladies Christian Temperance Union of
Freeport
Temperance Hall
Chicago Street
Steamer Axe Company No. 1
Sand carving with glass and wax method explained
A historical note describes the wax masking and sand blasting technique to carve letters on stone and glass. It explains protecting surfaces with wax or lace and warns workers to guard nails with cotton, while praising Luck Grove residents who provided for the pastor’s relief fund.
Knapp Declines Chicago Firm for Southern Railway
James Knapp, a noted Freeport railroad man, was offered the general manager post at D M Osborne Co Chicago but the Southern Central Railroad owners refused to release him and increased his salary to keep him. Knapp, called the most energetic railroad man in the country, has long served as superintendent and general manager of the Southern Central and has deep Western ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jag. G. Knapp
Freeport
Thea Southern Central Railroad
New York
D. M. Osborne & Co
Chicago
Koapo
Freeport High School Dime Lectures Arranged
A sequence of lectures at Freeport High School room begins with E. Savage on True Success in Life. Future talks feature J Burbank M D Birds Interrupted, H D Jenkins D D The Jury System, F C Winslow M D Digestion, Lewis Meredith Uses of Studying History, and O B Bidwell Speculations. Proceeds fund scholarly apparatus. Admission one dime, pupils half price.
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Ev. E. 2
F. C. Winslow
Lewis Meredith
O. B. Bidwell
Bible-Gesture Courtship Leads to Early Marriage
A young man in a church used a Bible with pins in key verses to propose marriage to a nearby lady. She replied by guiding him through Ruth and John passages, culminating in a face to face appeal. The exchange led to a marriage.
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Ruth
Warneth
John
Bad Cave of Sour Grapes in Co C Third Regt
The Freeport Journal notes internal harmony in Company C of the Third Regiment, praising Captain Krape as a hard efficient officer and disputing outside malice. The Rockford Gazette defends the unit against a disgruntled former editor, citing a strong record, strong drill reports, and sixteen enlistments plus two new members in the first year of incumbency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal
Co. C
Krape
Rockford Gazette
Gazette
Company C
Areeport Mullulin
Law requires annual public money reports by township and highway officials
A letter from Hon. James McCartney, Attorney General, outlines which officers must publish yearly receipts and disbursements under the 1881 General Assembly act. Officials named include township school treasurers and highway commissioner treasurers, with instructions to prepare and publish annual statements.
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General Assembly
James McCartney
Bruinoracio
Illinois
E A. Sylvert
Supreme Court
Pear
Public Funds Act Provisions Clarified by Attorney General
The text notes that township supervisors oversee public funds while other county and township officers are exempted by a proviso. Attorney General Janes McCarrinr signs the clarification, asserting the authority and scope of the act as applied to township organization.
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Janes McCarrinr
City Council weighs electric lighting plan and audits
The City Council meeting reviewed officers reports and petitions including fire department needs. A committee report from Aurora and Chicago on electric lighting proposed a $6000 annual cost for 16 lamps and towers, with first year $10000 to $13600 and $2100 to $3000 thereafter. Alderman Green elected city tax collector. meeting adjourned.
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Fire Department
Aurora
Chicago
Freeport
Sis
Stoskopf
A. ‘I. Green
Fred Baker
Mr. Green
Personal Mention Highlights Local Social Ties
Amboy resident Mrs C K Dixon nee Beales visited the city. Rev F P Cleveland traveled to Chicago due to his daughter's illness. Several locals including W H Baker, J N Snyder, Fred Wild, and J H Gates plus Addie Doolittle were seen in Chicago and Milwaukee on various errands. Notable visits from Cedarville, Beloit, and Durand residents marked the week, with undertakings including a monument project for John Kenegg and attendance at Freeport Commandery No 7 events.
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The
Baptist Church
K.P. Savage
Med Oak
Iowa
Savage
Beloit
Freeport
Baptists
C. K. Dixon
W.H. Baker
Denver
J. 5
Gates
Addie Doolittle
Chicago
J. N. Snyder
Kansas
Fred Wild
Samuel Addams
Cedarville
Chas
Milwaukee
J. L. Whitford
Mason
Wis
E. Fred Brock
L. 4
Harlem
Fred Fiachtemeier
John Kenegg
Deuuie
Nettie
Hattie
Marl Youngman
Win
A. Youngman
George Wolf
H. Knapp
James Knapp
Auburn
Sidney Smith
Mra
Morris Towne
Turner Junction
Mes. C. C. Towne
Pecatonica
Cal Klagaley
J. Benson
Arkingus
Sam’l J. Dodds
Win. Corning
John Metz
Chay, Walz
Win. Q.timms
Lena
Capt. Reel
A. Darling
Henry W. Stocks
Fiarey
BC Stevens
W. Eyler
Peter Patterson
Durand
Freeport Commandery No. 7
Orangeville Editorial Calls for Local Singing School Leader
From Orangeville the editor urges the Freeport Republican to appoint a capable editor. A young Ohio organizer aimed to start a singing school here, expecting 25 to 30 members but finding 70 in attendance. The piece promotes youth musical study and community improvement with local efforts underway.
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Orangeville
Freeport Republican
Grangeville
Oie Frau
Ohio
Pople
Ginglug
Alniveral Organtaitiwus
Wirt
Davin's Ma Preaport Pepaotionn Update
From Davin the editor reports mixed local news including a merchant Jasob Orth’s death February 9th after three weeks sickness and Nick Bolver selling a firm to join the navy. A chancery matter failed to attract bidders. The Evangelical Church renamed as Reiblution Church faces debt and revival efforts proceed with Chicago-style tone. General and local leaders urged civic participation and a revival event Saturday.
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Ma Preaport Pepaotionn
Med
Orth
Marchant
Jasob Orth
Nick Bolver Hay
Navy
Blackhawk County
Towa
Mastur
Chancery
Reiblution Church
Gienorol
Fragmentary plea to open a village butcher shop
The text pleads for someone to start a butcher shop at once after a butcher quit, accusing him of causing villagers to go hungry. It mentions a wedding planned soon and hints at community frustration with the butcher situation.
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Soma
Local notices and updates from Freeport area
A jumble of items reports bakery sale to Stephen Trengan of Morrisville, a station agent Korlin moving to Raymond as farmer, Peter Fleming visiting Lona, Libby injured by a horse, Afra Miles White critically ill, Mr Chanders of Galena entertaining Teena friends, and the death of Mr. Win Steer in Howardarille. Also notes Kiplinger recovering, Joseph Hicks relocating to Kansas, vaccinated arm at home, and ongoing revival meetings. The Clement Convert and local literary society events are mentioned, along with a temperance debate in Winslow and lodge installations. A temperance Union resolution condemns the state legislature on prohibition.
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Willam
Stephen Trengan
Morrisville
Korlin
Raymond
Farner
Peter Fleming
Springheld
Lona
Thia
Libby
Lorae
Miles White
Chanders
Galena
Kanda
Win
Nia
Howardarille
Louida
Hiy
Kiplinger
Welo Owas
Joseph Hicks
Midas
Buarbow
Kaneda
Stover
Clement
Literary Society
Alark
Fleming
Williow
Weight’s Hall
Winslow
Porter Skinner
Jonathon
Albion Ballenger
H.S. Wilburn
Winslow Lodge
Mra
Arsbetts Guage
Woc
Daniel Wabetar
Mrsa
D. Wabater
L. H.S
Minnie Wright
Tdllie Dunas W. RS
Suirnl Mack
Wort
Stance Long
WP. B
Mr. Navarens
Orangeville
Embroideries Opened With New Designs From Swiss Factories
Mrs J Benson announces a large elegant assortment of embroideries. The goods are entirely new designs selected from hundreds of samples direct from the St Gall factories in Switzerland. The collection promises unmatched beauty originality and fineness of work in the market.
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St. Gall
Switzerland
J. Benson
New Spring Sugar Styles at Waton’s Store
Be cautious about adulterated sugars and choose only pure varieties offered by Burnet Brothers. Standards cited include Standard 4 Sugar at 10 cents per pound, White Extra CO at 94 cents per pound, Yellow C at 9 cents, Brown at 83 cents, Dark Brown at 8 cents, and Standard Granulated at 11 cents per pound.
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Burnet. Bros
Warren’s opens new spring Ginghams and coffee roaster
New spring styles of American French and Scotch Ginghama at Warren's are featured along with ab Roller Process Flour at $2.00 per sack. Burrall Bros. large coffee roaster keeps pace supplying fresh roasted Rio Santas Maracaibo and O G Java coffees, driven by superior quality and low prices.
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Warren’s
Burnett Bros
Iarge
Ot Burrall Bros
Remnant sale and partnership news in Freeport
Notices describe a remnant sale of dress goods at Walton S. F. Schwarzendahl and a forming co partnership with Hf Ruesenborg to open a bakery in Baymiller's building on Galena street in a few days. Also mentioned are 25 tf, 81.00 a dot at McHenry's Gallery and Brtel Stanabury oysters offered by Burwenn Bros in Freeport.
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McHenry's
Stephenson St
Freeport
F. Schwarzendahl
Tir
Willerbeck & Schwarzendahl
Ruesenborg
Baymiller
Galena Street
Brtel
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Board of Supervisors
Maj
iTarvey M. Timma
Hean
Terentica
Emingit
Washington
Charles Guitean
Baquirer
Knights of Pythias
Germania Bani
Germania Ilalt
Mebrangidth
Diocese of
Mindis
Rodford
Br, Sweet
B. W. Merrill
Texas Pacific Railroad
Dennigan
Texas
Ilestarta
J. B. Sweatt
Milwaukee Road
Stephenson Street
Chas. L. Currier
Cedar Rapids
Oregon
Ia Sancho
American Fire Insurance Company of
F. A. Jayne
Eay
B. T. Buckley
New Orleans
Illinois Central Ry
A. al. Mangon
Guiteau
Hin
Davis
Freeport Wookseller
Jas Mia A. W. Ervin
Shannon Atrprese
Shannon
Mouroe
Winds
Jacob Kroln
Henry J. Strong
Louisville
Krol
M. Lawyer
Second National
Hank
Elephenaon
Lawyer
AU. Pitch
Lincoln Avenue
JW. Heunvy
C. 2. Wright
M. Sawyer
Suma
Bereelf
Alitle Misa Jon
Mon. M
Fional Mank
A.nume Ver
John J. Finch
Nebraska
F Tomperance
Forreston
Hinds Central Road
Hen Smith
Amd
Warren Sentinel
Warren Toreeport
Cannes
Dodgeville
Algo
Congress
Apple River
Millville
Jesse Leigh
Ivy
Centennial Lodge No
A. Sheerz
Jannie M. Sheerz
Lt. B. Wilson
G.W.M
PB. OW. OC. T
B J. Twalett
W.C. M
L. ¢. Brubaker
Alice Serfase
Genie
F. Nuzlets
W. F.S
Frank Toualee
W.t.—Matindis Barnes
W. M
Minnie Rovers
W.chap
Rev
Louis Meredith
W. G.—Leslie Balabury
W. Sont
A. A. Thayer
Colm Rundlett
Sarabh A. Barnes
W. DB. M
Luella Powell
Rock Falls
Seymour
Tampico
Daily Blade
Seymours
Lynch
Whiteside County
San
Fulton Junction
J. A. Woowner
Maury Oblin
Woomer
Toledo
Woolner
CM. & Bt
Wooller
Jamey Travis
Express Gilies
Nome
Fusion Journal
Luck Grove
Brethren Chapet
James
Knapp
Eng
Freeport High School
Davin
Waton's
Stanabury
Hreeport
Burwenn Bros
C. H. Little
Ately
Alfred Hewig
Freeport, Ill
Sign of the Black Watch
Alaska
Plymouth
Buck and
Chamberlis
the Hatter
Stephenson &T
Fry
Stine & Kern
OLD Post Office
Él 1Cago Freeport, TL
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