New Year Births and Church Notices in Freeport
A crowded column items include a New Year baby in Freeport, a temperance union meeting set for Friday at Chicago Street, church assignments for Rev H P Savage, and various marriages and social events. Reports cover school vaccination, a rededication at Second Presbyterian, and local business updates alongside agricultural ventures and bank affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeadhes Christian Temperance Union of
Freeport
Chicago Street
Celock
Died Near Pine Street In Lena Area
Obituary notice reports the death of Donnie Woodcock at her Pine Street home last Saturday at unspecified hour. Funeral services are to be held at the residence conducted by Rev. Bann with Rev. Brown assisting, interment to follow in Oregon. Our sympathy goes to Major Woodcock and family.
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Sterling Blade
Pine Street
Donnie
Albert Woodcock
A. S
Rogenas
Mr. Bann
4Th Street
M. B
Brown
Oragon
Ogle County
Woodcock
John Kenegy
Kenegy
Phy
M. H. Uhurety
L. Meredith
S. M. Crissumao
Winslow
Meredich
Pennsylvania
Freeport
Margaret Brager
Chambersburg
Blark County
Ohio
Moutz
Cleveland
J.B. Delbauer
Jacob B. Kenegy
Joshua Kenegy
C. JH. Kenegy
Long Prairie
Minnesota
Methodist
Rpiavipal Church
Stgakholders
Sewood National Bank
Bock
Wade
Tragic Young Editor’s Failed Paper Venture
A county man of 30s who owned 160 acres near Waddame Grove killed himself after years in the area. An inquest found the act rash with no prior trouble, noting prior failed suicide attempt a year earlier. The obituary-like account mocks his ambition, detailing the rise and fall of a would be newspaper publisher and the debts that ruined his venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gerringer
Waddame Grove
Big County
Enginger
Tig
Tig Bili
Sterting Guzette
Voters Circulate Petitions for Freeport Postmaster
Two petitions circulated in Freeport this week seek the reappointment of Postmaster Smith V. Atkins. About 1200 voters and Freeport Journal patrons signed by Wednesday, within a 1700 voting population, showing strong support for the editor of the Freeport Mercury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lusmaster
Freeport
A. V. Richeards
Smith
Atkins
Auicuitor
Rurusian
le Freeport
Que
Jube Mercunrcas
Local rail line reassigns Freeport agent to Rockford
Citizens lament the transfer of the old local agent for the St Paul road from Freeport to Rockford. J B Sweatt, formerly at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, succeeds him in Freeport. Cotton introduced Sweatt to Freeport business men and welcomed him, praising his intelligence and courteous manners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul
Sc. Paul Road
Freeport
Rockford
J. B. Sweatt
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Cotton
Sweatt
County Court settles multiple estates and approves claims
In the County Court this week executors presented vouchers in the Samuel Smith estate showing payment per order of January 7, 1880 and the estate was declared settled with executors discharged. The estates of W. A. West Henry Schuenaman Andrew Totts Robert Pilson Mary Devore J. G. Devore show seven class claims allowed and payments listed to individuals and companies including D. W. Scott Western Historical Company J. M. Stumm and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Smith
W. A. West
Aaac
Fishburn
Perry Schrack
Uriah Keister
Robert Pilson
D. W. Scott
Western Historical Company
J. M. Stumm
8. K. Fisher
Mary Devore
Jonathan Buyer
Mra
W. A. Btevens
Burchard & Scott
W. ©. Cummings
Andrew Eby
Upson & Wilson
J. G. Devore
George Devore
Notable Town Residents and Visitors Listed in Local Note
A sprawling roster notes Hon. C. J. Fry traveling to Chicago for several days, Chas Neiman departing for New Orleans, E. F. Dutcher from Oregon in town on legal business, and connections among Kirk, Bartlett, Marton, Young, Jungkone, Clayton, Griffith, Hamilton, Odges, and Miss Odges. Uncle Tom’s Cabin remains a long running stage favorite with touring companies still attracting audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Fry
Chicago
Chas. Neiman, Esq
Chia City
Wator Thip
New Orleans
E. F. Dutcher
Oregon
Roman Kirk
Fred Bartlett
Yale College
Charles Marton
B. P. Burton
William Young
I. Jungkone
Ackley
Laws
Clayton
Chisago
A. A. Griffith
Slayboy’s
Meo J. M. Hamilton
Rockford
Cotcon
Hivy Ella Odges
Miva Art
Misa Odges
Unlucky Tonight at Opera House with Delighted Theatregoers
The Boston Idea Company staged Uncle Tom and Little Pansy presented Ly a thrillingly, with Miss Blanche Slader as Topsy earning four encores. The company, praised for enacting cruelty and precocious wisdom, features a grand two night run then a matinee tomorrow with tickets at Sanborn's.
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Boston Meal Company
Opera House
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Blanche Slader
Eva
Marks
Barney
Lleaven
Sayborn’s
Uncle Tom
Little Five
Topsy
Simon Legree
Boston Idea Company
Little Pansy
Lya
Agness
St. Paul
Sulle Woolen Mill Suit and Obituary Notes
The article details a disputed Woolen Mill case with partners Wiley Gray, Gordonry, and Sutherleod, including missing receipts, loans, and an alleged $23,780 payment from the Mosenatiol firm, plus a deed about building expansion and machinery. It also reports the death of John Kenegy aged 73 and a bank directors’ resolution praising his integrity and service. The piece closes with church notes from the Second Presbyterian Church and a brief church renovation account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Republican
Reruuntean
Wiley
Gordounry
Sutherleod
Dhe Musenatiol
Sim
Jad. Case
Racine
Wbova
M. Stusdkupt
G. Ad. Bosunatiul
Lugau
Une
Miotey
Studkop
Freepore
Freeport
Second Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyteria
Rebuilt Florence church transformed by trustees and members
The Florence church underwent extensive reconstruction under Pastor Crissman and the Board of Trustees. New seating, carpet, pulpit, frescoes, and a large lecture room were added, with the project costing little and praised for improved comfort. Ladies’ society contributed upholstery and decor, while Daniel Adamson did the painting and carpentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Adamson
Burrell Bros Promotes Fresh Roasts and Low Prices
Burrell Bros. offer Roller Process Flour at $2.00 per sack and emphasize their large coffee roaster supplying fresh roasted Kio Santas Maricaibo and QO coffees. Superior quality and low prices drive rising demand for their products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Bros
Local Gallery Offers Thirty Day Photo Deals and Bakery Planned
McHenry's Gallery announces Best card Photographs at $1.00 per dot and lists Freeport address. F Schwarzendahl, formerly of Billerbook Schwarzendahl, forms co partnership with F Fuesenberg to open a bakery in May on Galena street. They aim for best goods at fair prices. Stansbury Baltimore Oysters sold by Burren Bros. Also a new Ladies items sale at 50 cents each by Mrs W A Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHenry’s
eBtoeeanson St
Freeport
F. Schwarzendahl
Billerbook & Schwarzendahl
F. Fuesenberg
Maymiller
Galena Street
Stansbury
Baltimore
Burren, Bros
Notice of sale of bankrupt glassware stock at Fair 16 Stephenson Sta
On sale at the Fair is the bankrupt stock of glassware. Cail early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson
Cail Early
Tax collectors notice for Freeport town 1882
To tax payers the books for payment of taxes are now opened and ready to receive payments. Time will soon expire, please govern yourselves accordingly. Office over Middleditch and Potter’s upper store, Wewny Branyan collector of the town of Freeport, January 5th 1882.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleditch & Potter's
Wewny Branyan
Freeport
Dow
Jan
Sth
Horses offered in payment for organs and sewing machines
Freeport Illinois advertisement notes a large stock in the city of horses available as payment for organs and sewing machines. Special inducements to cash buyers are promised by John Head at the Opera House Block in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hea
Dtd
Opera House
Freeport
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H. P. Savage
Red Oak
First Baptist Church
A. Laborde
Rocks Iore
B. Buplay
John 4Erhe
Nee, al
Mary Ce Laborde
Rock Grove, Fc
Germania Halla
Eister
J. R. Young
Rock Grove
DB. Ruptey
A. ON. Winebecker
Spring Creek
Margret BE. Laburite
Hilda
Buckley
Sola
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul
Fifat M. EB
Coteow
F. P. Cleveland
Milwaukee and Madison
Northwestern Rand
N. W. Shinots
S. W. Joe Keeper's Association
Temperance Hall
Stephenson County
Jonathan Supewart
Lancaster
Lardy
Katie Demmel
M. J. Doux
Fountain Creek
Chas J. Langstine
George H. Hunt
First National Bank
Hmwert & Barrell
Tramner
Philadelphia
United States
Henry
Opera Howe
Sanbora
Wlackwood
Uritigh Isles
Burclay SL
New York
Fred Dortown
Meury Doran
C. Bukhot Hug
Adanabe
Stephenson Sereem
Ie Dew Fi
Western Star
Sun
Austins
Pie. Ly Janes
JG Grontrite
Nathhuynig
Sen. Warden
Ale
Iave
Dun
Warden
John J. Waddell
Liquor Dealers’ Association
Yourth
Linung
Ian Galen
Grey
Indies
S. M. Crisaman
Mr. Criagman
Wis
Centennial Lodge 1. C. G.E
Syelble
Laittey
Lena
Ma. Donahue
Daily Bulletin
Schuyler Colfax
Lincoln
Girfield
Beine
Ar. J. N. Stearns
Neff & Stearns
Wee Michael Stoskopt
Stearns
Stoskopt
8. C. Salter
B. T. Buckley
Silver and Darling
Miss Serah Tower
Stiver
del Norte
Wol
Respector
Review of Business Houses
D. M. Shufter & Broth
C. A. Shaffer
John M
Wil
Stowe
Sulle Woolen
Mr. Rosenstiel
Florence
de. Hillebrand
Gar Town
Henry Schroedermeier
Hineline
Shannon
Albright
J. W. Meyer
John Gochenour
W. A. Stevens
C,h. Little
Alfred H. Wisp
Itc
Stephenson Street
Freeport, Ill
Plymouth
Buck and
Saranao
Chamberlin
the Hatter
Stephenson St
Fry's Block
Stine & Kern
OLD Post Office
Suigago SI Freeport, Ill
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