Freeport items mix early 1880s notices and ads in paper
The column gathers a jumble of notices and local items from Freeport and Stephenson County. It mentions Harper's items like Ken Dalí’s Treatise of the Horse, county board meeting in December, sermons by W. S. Farnham, Odd Fellows and Baptist activities, creamery operations, a jail ventilation note, a Christmas goods ad from Alfred Nf. Wise, and a weathering mix of rail, telephones, and court dates. It also notes births marriages and a Thanksgiving service, plus local business ads and upcoming horticultural society convention in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mindy State Morticultuural Society of
the Horticulturs Society of Northern
Wbinois
Grand Vacitiy Hotel
Chicago
Ullinois State Horticultural Bosley
Northern Linvia Society
Northwest
Stephenson County
U Uljendange
New Direct Connection with Rockford via RR Line
The U M and St P railroad announces a direct link to Rockford via Rockton with freight trains departing Freeport at 6 30 am on weekdays and returning from Rockford at 12 1 pm and arriving Freeport at 6 30 pm This enables through travel by Milwaukee and St Paul to global destinations once fully integrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C M. & St. Paul
Janesville
Beloit
Rockton
Rockford
Davis Junction
Elgin
Chicago
Madigan
Cotton
Freeport
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Masonic Pilgrimage Amid Ancient Companions Visit to Freeport
The Ancient Companion Domestic Club of Chicago completes plans for a December 2 Freeport pilgri mage with a rare two hundred year old Pythagorean urn from the Ducal Palace Rome. The club also notes a correction from Orangeville denying a false marriage article, and reports on Mme Fry and troupe concerts leading to a November Opera House appearance with admission 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Vink
Rome
Gifted Liars and Pigeon Schemes Across States
A rambling tale recounts an old Minnesota farmer who claims ten acres of timber yield millions of pigeons each year, used to devastate wheat and ship a thousand bushels at $2 a bushel. a Chicago elevator tally marks high value. Another tale mentions a planter in Alabama training an alligator to catch children along the riverbank, dragging them back to the plantation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Neta
Chicago
Alabama
Ruttell
Prosperous Freeport Library and Local Notices
The Bulletin urges public support for the Freeport library housed in McNamara’s building with board members including Alex I Blade and Miss Winnie L Taylor guiding management. It highlights new volumes and a push for wider membership, plus recent obituary notices, social notices, and local arrivals and departures across Freeport, IL in the late 19th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin
Freeport
McNamara
Library, Association
Alex. I. Blade
Gen. Atkins
Winnie.l. Taylor
Daisy Bulletin
Local notices from Dakota in Freeport Republican
Letter to the editor reports the death of Eddie Fisher son of 8 P Fisher from diphtheria. Marriage plans announced for Joe Louck and Elisabeth Hurd of Benna Vista. Thanksgiving services held at Lutheran Church led by Revs Thomas and Wertzel. About 60 friends attended Miss Billa Irlert’s birthday anniversary at J Schmeltner’s residence with many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 8. Stetson
Chicago
W. W. Low
Freeport
Jesse Burchard
Dakota Territory
Todd Menase
Amboy
Illnois Central
TV. C. Cowley
Lizzie Sears
Robert Schofield
Stephenson County
Freeort
I. A. Read
Supreme Court of Wlinda
Springfield
Stabeck
Joseph 3. Smith
Anson Babcock
Guiteau
Sturn F. Agpinwall
Grand Rapids
Michigan
John Aspinwall
Morence
I. Agpinwall
New England
Freeport Republican
Eddie Fisher
P. Fisher
Diptheria
Joe Louck
Elisabeth Hurd
Benna Vista
Florence News Notes and Local Events in Brief
From Florence to the Freeport editor, neighbors seek a coal yard as cold weather bites. Gus Krause will supply hard coal from Milwaukee. Geo Studebaker’s daughter’s illness eases. Hine lin e's boy improves slowly. Cemetery fence and church fence upgrades appear, hoes arrive, and buyers complain of scarce rail cars. Henry Schrodermeyer hosts a Thanksgiving busking bee and oyster supper. Florence school closed for Thanksgiving. enrollment near sixty. Henry Godenour of Ridott to assist Studebaker in winter wagon shop. President Grevy praised for simplicity and kindness, opposition to capital punishment, and support for pardons. his daughter's restraint in wedding costs noted for Relief Bureau funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Freeport Republican
Gus Krause
Milwaukee
Geo
Studebaker
John Hineline
Henry Schrodermeyer
Henry Godenour
Ridott
Geo. Studebaker
Grevy
Relief Bureau
France
Underwear Sale Attracts Shoppers At Bargain Prices
Mrs J Benson advertises women's and children's scarlet underwear at unusually low prices. John Hea's Music & Sewing Machine Store offers horses in trade for organs at the Opera House near the new Post Office. 2640 Leslie A. Munn, long farming in Lancaster, has rented his farm and plans a public sale Wednesday Nov 30 featuring cattle, horses, sheep, machinery, and more with a one year credit option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hea
Opera House
New Post Office
Leslie A. Munn
Tancaster
Lancaster
Cloaks And Dolmans At Walton’s And Nearby Stores
A parade of new goods and bargains across Walton’s Stephenson Street and nearby shops. Mrs J Benson invites inspection of cloaks and dolmans, Hiller and Chapman push neckwear, Burrell Bros promote fruits and vegetables, Burnet Bros offer Formosa Oolong Tea, and Parker's Ginger Tonic is praised for restoring health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Perkina
Pecatonica
Stephenson Street
Walton
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Freeport Journal
Kendali
Stephenson County Board of Supervisors
Mowley
Tees
W. S. Farnham
Owasso
Mich
Baptist Church
Telfor
Young
Dakota
Odd Fellows
Laiter
Illinois Central
Baileyville
BB. Tathagie
The
Indies of the Baptist Church
Settinger’s Wall
George Race
Ninmerl & Burrell
Binion Greenleaf
Elitof Savanna
Cullom
Carroll County
Freeport Commandery No
Ladies Christian Temperance Union
Temperance Hall
Chicago Street
Clifton Honge
Cal. Spellman
Brewater House
Clifton
Huwilton
Germania Hall
Stephenson Hose Company No. 2
F.G. Wynkoop
Cedar Falls
10Th New York Cavalry
Stephenson County Circuit Court
Bon Amallone
Byron Creamery
Henry Maynard
A. 3. Maynard
Ib Je
Boston
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Heltinger
Achluy
Murphey
Ageut
Wingig Central
Michael Jawyer
Goufrey Voight
John Swallacy
I. Sheller
Freeport Amateur Dramatic Society
Gand Templar Lodge
Thin City
Quern House
Sonmeliing
aiCule Tre
Scuny
Armory Mall
Ags Arehose
Wmasic
Lorreston Odd Fellows
Witcox
Mendota
Germania
Rave Winiley
Orville Bailey
Laileyville
Unity County
Iowa
Bruttin
Samuel Baily
Alfred Nf. Wise
W. A Spencer
Pribury M. E
Spencer
Indianapolis
Lanark
Shannon
Paul
Savanna
Dave Cross Hng
H. L. Martin
George T. Burrows
Ill
Lizzie C. Franz
Franz
First Presbyterian Church
Lewis Meredith
Toverends
Erie
Whiteside County
Pinkerton
Cyrue Pra
J. M. Pratt
Central
Menominee
Galena
Dubuque
Tueseday
Reveruican
Freeport Daily Bulletin
Jewel
Potter
Daily Bulletin
Barnes Manufacturing Company
Walter G. Barnes
William Barges
R. I Hefli
Butletin
Donny
Brewster House
Reisinger
Dre. Caldwell
Galena, Ill
Rockforday
Orangeville
Onanakvinte
OW. Stump
My. Stump
Stump
Mme. Fry
Jterard
Bet
Ming
Fry and Daughters
Lulu
W. F. Wentworth
Opera
Sanborn’s
New Orleans
Washington
Austin
Cook Co
Emma Diemer
Lewia
Ward
Freaport
Cedarville
Theodore F. Sage
Union
L. A. Brigham
E. C. Warner
Mary Kealey
Balenrue
County Carlow
Ireland
Bridget Kealey
Jas. O'Brien
James Grace
Patrick Jordan
Thomas Cumminford
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Father Mangan
T. K. Best
Mike
Jessie Snyder
H. D. Cook
Swabacher
Louisville
M. E. Boyington
Steven's Point
Wisconsin
J. 1
Dethour
LaPorte
Indiana
Hiller & Chapman
Stephenson St
Is . Burchard & Scott's
J. Benson
Dolmans
W. A. Stevens
Burrell Bros
Burnetn Bro's
L'ribune
C.H. Little & 60
Brewster Fol
Alfred H. Wis
Freeport, Ill
Black Water
Hatter
Stephenson St. Fry's
Ladies’ Fur
Stine & Ker
Merchant Talon
Chad
Gerty
OLD Post Office
Aco Freeport, Ill
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