Melbourne ledger notes varied town life 1882
Saturday March 11 1882 reports a busy Freeport scene with Germania Hall improvements, church society meetings, a big Muldoon’s Picnic at the Opera House, and local business news. It notes burglaries at Musser’s Orangeville store, Julius Stine firm dissolution, a Lena Mill owner missing, and a Chicago rail accident. Also covers auctionlike city meetings, Knights Templar Easter plan, a dramatic Opera House show, and community obituaries and upcoming lectures.
Old Mr Winter and Mr Blizzard Visit Town in March Snow
An old fashioned town scene reports Mr Winter arriving with Mr Blizzard in December delay, snow began Thursday, six to eight inches remained Friday, and a festive farewell to winter. Obituary notes Mrs Geraldine Wilbur born 1844 in Jefferson County New York died March 7 1882 in Winslow after a long illness. Funeral held March 9.|Aditional lodge resolutions honor Henry Branyan, described as a faithful, principled citizen and devoted family man, with tributes from Excelsior Lodge No 97 AKL."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter
Blizzard
Manitoba
Mr. Bligaard
Geraldine Wilbur
BR. PR. Wilbur
Henry and
Marriot Change
Jefferson Co
N.Y
Incise
Stephenson County
R. F. Wilbur
Winslow
M.E Church
Good Templary
FP. Wy
Excelsiog Lodge
Alk
A. M
Maron Bad
Henry Branyan
Thuvia
Mayon
Alla Ian
Wis Wade
California Excursion Promises Lectures and Travel for Clergy and Scholars
Recap of a large group trip to California from Chicago led by Rev. D. B. Byers with ministers educators scientists and business men. The plan includes daily papers union church school of science lectures and papers aboard a special Pullman train departing May 8 from Chicago via multiple rail lines. Ticket price listed at 150 with a ninety day return window and full details by mail.
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California
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
Kansas City
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Southern V Pacific
San Francisco
Great Central
Union Pacific
Omaha
Great Trunk
Tho Oa. m
Atump
Minneapolis
Minn
Marriage at Orangeville Unites Amelia Heckert and John Wagner
A joyous wedding at the residence of Mr and Mrs E M Heckert Orangeville united Amelia Heckert and John W Wagner. Rev D E Rupley officiated with a generous gathering, followed by a bountiful repast and a display of gifts from many friends and relatives. The piece also notes a forthcoming Republican primary election in Freeport with details on voting hours.
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James Musser
Orangeville
E. M. Heckert
Amelia ©. Heckert
John W. Wagner
Bird
J. E Laborde
Mises Ella Hecker
Evangelical Lutheran Church
D. BE. Rupley
Rock Grove
Beford
Rupley
Sarah Hawman
A. Hauman
Emma Heckert
Laura Lewick
Hia Reckert
Jane Heckert
Mra
Mary Laborde
Jane Laborde
J. Hi
Laborde
Jos. Laborde
Mattie Rubendall
Hannah Wagner
W. EB. Wagner
Mary Powell
Shachter
J. W. Wagner
W. Lambert
Lesher
James Taborde
Cyrus Gingrich
Alice Insaingar
Heckert Towling
Primary Election Rules for Freeport City and Township
The document outlines ward level Republican primaries with a chairman and two moderators, one vote per Republican voter, and judges keeping a voting register. After 8 p.m. votes are counted and publicly declared, with ward results combined citywide. Delegates to the County Convention are chosen with ballots listing delegates and nominees, who must campaign to secure county nomination. Ward committeemen must align primary rules with the county call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Matho
Hell
Vallot
Republican Party
Furtiar
Reconstruction at creamery and local moving notices
From Buenos Vinta and surrounding towns updates on residents leaving for Minnesota and Chicago, a spring stock-up, a school exhibition, and local health notes amid changeable weather. A rib of community news covers cattle shipments, a dentist’s visit, an ax accident to a twin, and the Tammany Hall Literary Society meeting with debate on immigration and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Vinta
Freeport Republican
Idaac McClain
Water &T
William Gressinger
Minnesota
Bill
John Sheckler
Ermold
Chicago
Tammany Hall Literary Society
Dauner Literary Society
Temperance lectures and town notes in Freeport column
Leading into the spring election, Lean to the Editor notes Miss Kimball of Chicago lecturing on temperance. Local entertainments satisfy, a carriage business opens, and Lena mill owner Caspari assigns to creditors. Notables return, illness softens, and neighbors mark birthdays and western moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Republic
Miss Kimball
Chicago
Chas
Stoner
Messrah
F. Holliday
H . Nelson
Mason and Anton
Willie Shoemaker
John M. Caspari
Lena
Woodbine Twineth
He Qosborn
Bhanion
Ius
White House
Alnor Hayes
Iis
Waddams
Wain
Young
Kansas
A. Shannon & Co
H. Pickard
Abe Lanterman
Jacob Raber
John Boop
Kent
New Hampshire Woman Celebrates 104th Birthday
Mrs EK T Weston of New Hampshire celebrated her 104th birthday last week and is believed to be the oldest woman in New England. She has endured many illnesses but remains in comfortable health with largely preserved faculties aside from impaired sight. Since age 100 she has knitted less due to vision loss and rises at seven, preferring breakfast at daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ek,t. Weston
New Hampshire
New England
Stanaburys Fresh Oysters and Local Listings
Freeport merchants advertise Stanaburys fresh Baltimore oysters sold by Barrett Bros for thirty days, plus photography at Mellenry Gallery and coffee deals from J Schmich. Local tonics and salves from H M Brubaker are offered in Freeport by Emmert & Burrell, with sugar prices and cautions about adulteration from Barrett Bros.
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Stanabury
Baltimore
Freeport
Barret Bros
Mellenry’s
Stephenson St
Younce
H. M. Brubaker
Lanark, Ll
Emmert & Burrell
Burrell Bros Coffee Roaster Expands Brand Lineup
Burrell Bros. keeps its large coffee roaster in near constant use to meet demand for fresh roasted Rio Santa, Maracaibo and O G Java coffees. Superior quality and low prices drive rising sales. J Schmich offers thirteen varieties of teas and a wide range of canned goods at cheap prices, aiming to fit every buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Bros
J. Schmich’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Germania Society
Fred Wild
Southwestern Division
Milwaukee Road
Ladies’ Aid Society of Zion Church
Frederic Hartlett
Illinois Masonic Benevolent Society
Muldoon
Opera House
Ladies Ghristian Temperance Union of
Temperance Hall
Chicago Street
D. B. Byers
Carthage
Salem Church
Aurora Exchange
Chicago & Lows
Aurora
Rockford
Sterling Gazette
Stine & Kern
Mutual
Win
Willis C Hoover
Hayes
Chicago Homœopathic College
Z. M. Caspari
Messie
E. Northy
Shannon
Gibboney
Valo
Larb
Savanna
Ladd
Cranmer
Spallor
Warren
Lorne
Harrestein
Pecatunica
Musser
Anch Davis
Byron
Wu. J. Jung- Kinz
School of Pharmacy
Philadelphia
Seciond
Messrs
J.W. Henney & Co
L. A. Warner
Biskiss
Mahn Opera Company
Germania Hall
Germanian Society
Toya Fb. Munn, Esq
Uniols
Knights Templar
Nockford
H.W. Loomis
Vai
Mowas
Aflair
C.& No W. Wy
Kom Yousun
Oimahn
Weil
2 le Bhaller
Brown
Miner & Brown, Warren
Evers
First Wart
George Wolf
Herman Hankel
A. T. Green
L. L. Munn
H. Wi. Maynard
Leonard Stoskopf
Horace Meigs
Stoneman
J. R. Wagner
H. 2. Jenkins, DD
Binta
Jenkins
Oyler
Misa Danel
Thomas
Kleckter
Kleckter, Miss Weary, Accompanist, Vocal Duet By Mrs. Schracher
Misa
Lizzie Bentley
Prof. Bischoff
Miss Bentley
Mr. F. Weise
Lt Ia
Hkolights
Pythian
Rinaldo Lodge K
P. G—L. Karcher
J. Hi. Kellogg
V. C
P. EH. Hoebel
J. I Hughes
Louis Dickes
G—A
W. Forves
C. GA
H. Brazen
Rastees
B H. Foy
A. Frueb
W. Frick
M. D. Cramagarry
D. F. Nonets
I. N. Rowann
Missouri
J.D. Diffenbaugh
Pennsylvania
A. T. Goodhue
Lincalon Avenue
John Runton
H. D. Cook
C. C.shuler
Grandy Centra
Iowa
A. J. Pomeroy
Pelton, Pomeroy & Crosa
E. P. Savage
Baptist Church
Red Oak
W. E. Boyington
Stevene Point
Wis
M. Wohenfels
Court House
John C. Smith
Col Fellows
Norristown
A. W. Rogers
German Insurance Company
Arkansas
Kentucky
Davis
Freeport Republicans
Lake
Snd
M. E. Church
D. Zimmerman
Dakota
John Caldwell
Sadie Gibbons
Mr. Harrell
Mr. Hinds
Rom Dakota
J. Schmich
Burret, Bros
J. Schmid's
Burret Bros
J. Benson
Mp Enum
Cincaga
Ball
James Nevine Hypa
Ciryoano
Dr. Jyde
Cuncago
Bail
Baxten
M. D
Opera
H. D. Post & CO
C. H. Little
Aly
Rogers’ Best Knivd
Alfred H. Wis
Stephenson Street
Stiphaul Sofi
Chamberlin
Mens’ Hosier
Stephenson’ St
Fry's Bless
Stine & Ker
Conmplete Ataeh
Woolend
Sth
PiGuicaco Freeport, Ill
Haina
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