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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1882
Page
4
The 1882 Sunday school pie social took place at Hess Mills on Thursday. A local theft involved surgical instruments. Reports cover church services, a wedding, travel, a bank venture, a proposed international fair, and a July Fourth celebration with baseball and firework displays in Shannon. Also noted are lodging changes, civil notices, and municipal decisions in Freeport and nearby towns.
Rev C. Fohr and W. Meier presented in English and German. The final program question How can these obstacles be removed was discarded by D Brewster. Officer elections: President A Stork and FOW Hoefer Bec. A collection of 1 9304 was taken up at Simlay School Convention, Blow Hononu Bee.
Fourth of July centennial and sixth anniversary activities in Freeport featured a subdued parade led by the Munn Egg Marshal, fire department displays, and a grand pyrotechnic show on Stephenson Street. Fire engines, hose carts, and ladder truck performed, with tests on Bridge Street and exhibitions by firemen praised by onlookers. A large crowd attended the evening fireworks, noted as the finest seen in Freeport, amid decorations on streets and bystanders. Additional local residents and visitors arrived through the week for the celebration and social visits with families around town.
Thursday morning arrivals and departures across Chicago Minneapolis and nearby points mention Mr H O Gardner resuming duties after leave of absence. Miss Kannandy Fry departs for Chicago Monday. Reports note visits by B G Lawrence and Mrs W Fray to Mymes W Clark in Minneapolis. Major A C Towne of Pecatonica spends summer in Minneapolis joining Minnesota Mutual Agency work.
Weather has harmed the growing crop in Woodville while small grain looks better. Births include a son to Abraham Fields and a son to Verman Crape and a daughter to James Aetherton. Ailbert, Greenville teacher, hosted a Pleasant picnic for her pupils, making a day long remembered by the locals.
Last Friday evening five velock trains brought about thirty Dakota visitors bearing baskets, a $20 office chair, and a birthday present for Dr. Butterfield. Major Hawk's death cast a pall on town as warm friends mourn. Mrs. Harvey Mogle recovers, and old resident John Shemp dies of dropsy on the fourth. Davis shows lively Fourth of July activity with a rising ponies trade and more kicking than in 15 years. locals urge belief if you doubt it, ask Dr. Butterfield and John Barlogo.
Local notices advertise flour by the sack and by the carload with prices from $1.75 to $2.00 per sack. A photography gallery offers cards at $1.00 per dot. Berean Bros promotes Formosa Oolong and Pan fired uncolored Japan teas, imported and sold locally. Mentions agency for Gunther's Mead and J. R. Sainu.
Announcement of a new tailoring shop by M. D. Chamberlin on Stephenson Street corner store. Mention of buying Kern & Selle stock and hiring John Kern as cutter. Promises fashionable suits and special bargains for 60 days in the department.
Buy your outfit at Burrell Bros and you will never fail to catch plenty of fish. Extension Poles Bamboo Chinese and Cane Poles latest styles of Spoon Hooks Fly Hooks Reela trolling lines braided linen cotton and grass lines silk linen Minnow Nets Fronts Sinks Guides Swivels and everything in the tackle line Wholesale and retail at Bernevt Bros.
Maynard announces a new stock of spring dress goods including cashmeres, ginghams, and plaid fabrics. It promotes J Y Smiths soda fountain, J Schmids canned goods and coffee deals, Dr Dunbar Bethesda water agency, Red Clover Tonic, Hall’s Malt, and Sugars sold in bulk.
Friday visitors and a prank lead to a youth’s lockjaw from a blank pistol discharge. Reports on school commencements, notable visits, a Fourth of July celebration, and tent meetings. Train schedule updates announce new Freeport to Chicago service starting April 17th with daily departures and arrivals.
Maynard announces the largest carpet selection in the city with special attention to choice designs patterns and value. Readers are urged to examine goods and prices at Emmert & Burrell's drug store also advertising Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure for coughs consumption and lung ailments.
Closing out our wall paper at cost for want of room. Call for prices before you buy elsewhere. Also a well selected stock of miscellaneous books blank books and school books at the Eagle Book Store 100 Stephenson St.
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