Freeport journal ad for treatise and local notices
The Freeport Journal advertises en daji's Treatise on the Horse free to subscribers paying a year in advance. Local items note a Special Conclave Freeport Commandery No 7 for K T work, Temperance Union meeting, a marriage in Wisconsin, telephone expansion in Berlin, a German fair fundraiser, and various notices including lost child searches, bridge contracts, and a Guiteau insanity letter.
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Freeport
Endaji
Freeport Commandery No. 7
K. UT
Vaccination Debate and Public Health Urged in Freeport
A column argues for compulsory vaccination to combat smallpox and protect the public. It defends inoculation against critics, urges strong authority to enforce vaccination, and notes that the poor suffer most in an epidemic. The piece also discusses advertising strategies and the value of widely circulated papers.
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Freeport
Marriage notice for I. P. Garman corrected by denial
Correspondence from Orangeville dated October 20 details the marriage of I. P. Garman. Mr. Garman denies the marriage. The unsigned note was published in error and signed by F. W. Stump. We regret the publication but believed the item correct at the time.
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Orangeville
I. P. Garman
Ball to be held by Col. Stephenson Hose Company No 2
Members of Col. Stephenson Hose Company No 2 will stage a ball at Germania Hall next Thursday evening November 24 Thanksgiving day. Music by Gibler's Quadrille Orchestra. Tickets admit one gentleman for one dollar. Committee vows to make this the ball of the season.
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Col. Stephenson Hose Company No. 2
Germania Mail
Gibler
Quadrille
Indy
Knights Templar Visit to Freeport Arrives in Style
Forty Knights Templar of Chicago will arrive in Freeport Friday December 2 at 3 p m in full regalia for a visit to Freeport Commandery A banquet will follow and a grand time is anticipated on Friday evening Sir Knights Munn Conkrite Moore and Warner are a committee for arrangements they will organize the event in style
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Knights Templar
Chicago
Freeport
Freeport Commandery
Knights Munn
Conkrite
Moore
Warner
Knapp promoted to division freight agent of Chicago & Northwestern
Charles J H Knapp formerly Freeport agent for the North Western Railway now in Chicago takes over 1 400 miles of track as Division Freight Agent of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway His Freeport friends celebrate his rise and predict further railroad prominence for him as he oversees large territory.
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Charlies JH. Knapp
Northwestern Railway
Freeport
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Charles V. McKinney
Chicago Milwaukee & Northwestern Railway
Charles H. Knapp
Mr. Knapp
Charlie
Jay Gould
New Railroad Organized in Dodgeville Wis
The Chicago Freeport and St Paul railroad company formed last Tuesday in Dodgeville with officers President Wm O Wright Freeport Vice President B P Morrin Dodgeville Secretary M J Briggs Dodgeville Treasurer Aldro Jenks Dodgeville Chief Engineer E Baldwin Cresco Ja Wright plans a New York trip for road deals and if contracts are let soon. About 5000 dollars is due for labor on the old narrow gauge line and transferring the property to the new company could wipe out debts. A Dodgeville to Freeport road would aid all along the line, the Freeport Daily Bulletin notes.
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Dodgeville
Wis
Chicago, Freeport & St. Paul Railroad Company
O. Wright
Freeport
BP. J. Morrin
M.J3. Briggs
Aldro Jenks
E. Baldwin
Cresco
Wright
New York
Gugge
Indabted Neys
Freeport Daily Bulletin
Dramatic Club entertains Dixon’s Hall with lively benefit show
A large audience enjoyed Freeport Dramatic Club’s Tuesday benefit at Dixon’s Hall. The comedy Wei on Purle Brannais featured Mr Spriggins and Mrs Sprigging and drew praise for.C Hall Seeley and the troupe. Prof. Girlec’s Orchestra received special commendation for enhancing the entertainment.
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Dixon's Hall
Freeport Dramatic Club
Mighipao Parlovers
Wei
Purle Brannais
C.H. Seeley
Spriggins
Sprigging
Victor Duboie
Frevehman
Girlec
Jecatonica Natea
Woodmanse Wind Mill Company Jumps Into Prosperous Field
The Woodmanse Wind Mill Company, named after H. Woodmanse, rises in Freeport with 20,000 capital. Charles D. Knowlton serves as treasurer and secretary, after proving the venture’s potential in wind mill and related pump work. The firm, active since May, expands into contracts for other metal articles and ships its products to railroads and farms.
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Woodmanse Wind Mill Company
Great
Northiwest
Woodmasan Winn Minn Co
H. Woodmaanse
Knowlton Brothers
Chas
Knowlton
Woodmanse
Iso
Woolmanse Wind Mill Company
H. Woodmanse
Chas. D. Knowlton
Freeport
Personal Mention in Town News
Personal notes cover a list of residents and visitors: John H. McNamara and family plan a Florida winter, James J. Neff returns from Sioux City, a Mr. d. A Stearey in Jacksonville on business, Horace Tarbox heads to Burlington Iowa, I. O. Burchard and family leave for Washington, A Shannon of Lena visits, Hol Geetie a Lena merchant travels to Freeport, Kennedy of the Dixon Sun calls, Mrs. Walter H. Diffenbaugh displays an oil painting in D. Adningon’s window, Briagone O. Williams has been in town.
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John H. McNamara
Florida
James J. Neff
Sioux City
D. A Stearey
Jacksonville
Horace Tarbox
Burlington
Iowa
Burchard and
Fawily
Washington
Ma. A. Shannon
Lena
Hol. Geetie
Freeport
Kennedy
Dixon Sun
Practow Printey
Walter H. Diffenbaugh
D. Adningon
Briagone O. Williams
Polo Returns to Freeport and Local Moves
Polo for a couple of months has returned to Freeport. D C Stover, inventor and manufacturer, has returned from Town where he purchased several hundred sores of ant. A M Jones of Warren United States Marshal passed through the city Monday morning to Chicago with his wife and son for the winter. Charles Neiman returned from Omaha ill but improving under Dr. Burbank and expects to resume his business soon. Rev Mr Proctor, son in law of Thompson Wilcoxon, Arlington Heights near Chicago, was in the city this week and reports Mrs Proctor in remarkably good health. Dr W W Krape, John Erfert, and John Moore attend Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in Springfield with others from area.
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Polo
Freeport
Sterling Revisited The Sterling Distillery Visit
We toured Sterling and Rock Falls in the Rock River Valley to visit Col Albert Woodcock. The distillery impressed with its scale and operations under Uncle Sam tax rules. We met storekeeper James Newcomer Captain William Pittam and Chief Deputy Hershey. observed cattle fed with distillery byproducts and the rapid local press scene at Sterling’s newspapers.
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Sterling
Rock River Valley
Albert Woodcock
Rock Falls
Samuel
Sam
James A. Newcomer
Lena
Keeley
William Pittam
Galena
Grant
Hershey
Carrie M. Vaught
Kansas City
Adam Nage
Major Nage
Charlie Worthington
Smith
Sterling @azette
Freeport
Local obituaries and notices from Dakota area
Death notices from Stephenson county recount Enoah Baebcock dying suddenly of a stroke near Leu n. Ira Arthur Lambert and Lil Lambert are listed as bereaved. Amelia Trextor, aged 67, dies after months with stomach cancer, widow of Willoby Trextor. Catherine Laborde, 81, dies at home near Rock Grove after Christian life. Sacrament administered days before death. Funeral details and church affiliations noted.
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Dakota
Stephenson County
Lil
Ira Arthur
George
Elizabeth Lamberti
Enoah Baebcock
Leun
Salter
Ug Hut
Siona
Amelia Trexler
Realma Shore
Willoby Trextor
Rock Grove
Catherine Laborde
Laborde
Northumberland County
Reformed Church
St. John
Mya Weber wife of George Weber dies after long illness
Mya Weber maiden Buch ecker died of dropay on Nov 20 1981 at the family residence on Oak Street aged 68 years 21 months 1 day. She was a Lehigh county native who married George Weber in 1841 and lived in Rock Run Township Stephenson County before moving to the city. She left twelve children five in the city three in Town Mea and Preston T. predeceased her. She was a church member for 23 years and died in peace. Funeral services were held at Oak Street Evangelical Church on Saturday the 12th Rev D B Byers preached from The righteous hath hope in his death. The funeral faced stormy weather. friends extend sympathy to the family.
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Mya
Rebecca Weber
Buchecker
George Weber
Dropay
Oak Street
Gome
Lehigh County
Rock Run
Stephenson County
Preston T
Mea
Weber
Allie
Oak Street Evangelionl Church
Rev
D. B Byers
Practical Judgment Endorses Rand McNally Atlas
A local notice quotes H. D. Jenxins pastor of First Presbyterian Freeport Illinois praising Rand McNally & Co.'s Indexed Atlas of the World bought at sight. The ad announces this week’s Great Bargains at the Fair and Bargain Store featuring dress goods at 8c, part of a large invoice located at 161 and 163 Stephenson Street.
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Rand, McNally & Co
H. D. Jenxins
1St Pres Church
Freeport
Stephenson Street
Bargain Underwear and Novelty Goods Ad
An old advertisement highlights inexpensive underwear for ladies and children, novelty handkerchiefs for holidays, organ payments with horses accepted at a music store, a blanket offer, and a sale on the finest Japan tea at reduced price. Walton’s clothing sale at 106 Stevenson street is also noted.
Notice Postpones Auction Sale to City Council Meeting
Notice announces postponed auction due to license expiration and pledges to notify when auction commences. Also states private sale of entire stock at New York Clothing House at Stine's Corner.
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Ana Pric New York Clothing House
Stine’s
Burchart and Scott Advertise Hardware and Apparel
Burchart and Scott promote a large hardware assortment and new season canned fruits and vegetables. They urge early orders and highlight closeout prices on Ladies' and Children's Underwear, with three cases just received. Residents are urged to visit Burrell Broad.
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Burrell
Seeley & Read
Underwear and tea offer from local vendors
A fragmented ad notes ladies underwear in scarlet and a price, mentioning Mrs J Benson and a vendor BurtteL1 Bro's offering Por a genulio Yermosa Oolong Tea described as rich and fragrant.
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Burttel1
Bro’s
Parker's Ginger Tonic Promises Quick Health Revival
A vintage advertisement extols Parker's Ginger Tonic as a cure for weariness and sinking health, claiming vitality and cheer return from the first dose. It also notes Plug Tobacco available at Bunagin Hugs for 6 1/2 cents per pound.
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Parker
Svo
Tribung
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Ladies Christian Temperance Union of
Temperance Hall
Chicago Street
David Welter
Cadiz
Nev. Win. Caton
Daniel Webster
Misa Clara Vi. Hinds
Winslow
Germany
Berlin
Germania Society
Fuldera
Mlinoig
New York Produce Exchange
Illinois Central
Ackley
P. H. Murphy
Iinois Central
Ottawa
Hinois
Pittsburgh
C., H. Little & Co
John Erfert
Carroll and
Prospect Streets
Mes Namara Tought
Mr. Erfert
J. B. Byers
Ridott
Red Ribbon Club
Courtney Curbaugh
J. H. Carnivan
Shannon
John GC. Lee
Elizabeth
Jo Daviess County
Canton
Ohio
Wrought Iron Ridge Company
Stephenson Shect
Lew
Leis
Buper
Sco- Villa
Guiteau
Guitean
Toledo
Albany
Dagan
Gureau
Cir
Langehey
Myghe
Tam
Alice
Unitad
the Manuf Pernine Akten
Anzergen
The
Anzeizer
William Wagner
Wagoner
Wagner
Kiegon
Hag
Frank Taggart
Ilinois
Brother Gardner
J. Benson
John Hen
Opera House
New Post Daeon
Avatar
Japan
Borne la Bro's
Walton's
Burchard & Scott
Tay Onl
C. H. Little & C0
Brewstey House
Chamberlin
Hatter
Stephenson St. Fry's Block
Stine & Kern
Mayo
OLD Post Office
Freeport, Ill
Germania Hall
Basel
Chunde Ta Thu Wbuye
Priam
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