Temperance, physicians, nuptials and town notes in Freeport
In Freeport on October 8 1881 the Ladies Christian Temperance Union meets at 3 PM on Chicago Street. Stephenson County Society of Physicians and Surgeons holds a quarterly meeting at Dr Millebrand's office next Thursday. A marriage in Freeport unites Frederick Klarping and Susan Ha a Cain of Damascus. Alderman Porter resigns and a special election is planned. Reports cover trotting tours, a Georgia Chamberlin wedding, Murphy in London, an Armory Hall fair for St Marys Church, a Post Office burglary, and farewell sermons as Rev D H Cooley moves to Hyde Park. Other items note new Bowingarten building, editor Donohue’s matrimony chatter, local church services, and notable fishing at Delevan Lake. Memorial services honor Rev Dr S A W Jewett with a large Baptist congregation attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County Society of Physicians and Surgeons
D. H. Cooley
Hyde Park
University of Chicago
Baptist Church
Freeport
Captain Stewart Recovers Stolen Mare Near Brooklyn Wisconsin
Captain William B Stewart, sheriff of Stephenson County, traced the mare stolen from Deputy Sheriff Piersol to the vicinity of Brooklyn, Wisconsin, and recovered the horse. Frank Black claims he carried it back in a large overcoat. The Halle n salutes Stewart, praising him as an officer the county is proud of and building an excellent record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williaam
Stewart
Sherif
Stephenson County
Sherif Piersol
Brooklyn
Wisconsin
Frank Black
Hallen
Local society notes mix with school prizes and fishing boasts
Stephenson County schools under County Superintendent A A Krape shine with two state premiums for best language and arithmetic. Rev G I Kryder receives a gold watch from Van Bracklin Church after a keenly decorated gathering. Delevan Lake fishermen Harry Buckman and Tip Holland boast of catches as Mrs Buckman and Mrs Holland outfish their husbands. Freeport club house heads tour Fort Atkinson. return planned next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Krape
Illinoia
Harry Buckman
Tip Holland
Delevan Lake
Buckman
Holland
Delevan
Jack Rodgers
Freeport
Fort Atkinson
Wisconsin
Free School Children Visit Oregon Fair Grounds
About twelve hundred bright faced county students marched from County Court Square to the fair grounds for free admission. The day brought evident happiness and satisfaction to pupils and teachers alike, confirming managers’ hope that the program will be repeated each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court
Hyte County Democrat
Freeport Baptist deacons elected and Sunday School surprise
The Freeport Baptist Church elected four deacons IL D. Rodermeal W B Smythe Samuel Donaldson and O C Schofield with one new deacon elected annually thereafter. A Sunday School room reception followed with flowers mottoes a welcome address and a Student class poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church of
J. A. Stearns
May P. Stover
Blue Ribbon Win For J. W. Henney Carriage Firm
J. W. Henney of J. W. Sen ney & Co. carriage builders showed at the State Fair in Peoria last week winning blue ribbons for top buggies open buggies and best general display of carriages. Readers are urged to visit the shop for fine open or top buggies and carriages. The Kervanican office offers first class facilities for commercial job work with quick service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Henney
J. W. Senney & Co
Peoria
J. W. Menney & Co
Freeport Malleable Iron Company to Boost Local Industry
The Freeport Malleable Iron Company rises with two new foundry and machine shop buildings east of the I C G R B intersection, 276 by 70 feet and 60 by 44 feet, with occupation planned for November. It will manufacture wagon, carriage and plow malleables, do general machine work and castings, promising 100 to 800 jobs as capital is in place. Key officers are It. S. Taggart, Frederic Bartlett, M. Hettinger, and Geo. W. Whiteside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tras
Price
Kings County
Wooten Mills
Freeport
I, CG
R. B
BR. R
Chicago
Mil
St. Paul
Taggart
Frederic Bartlett
M. Hettinger
Geo. W. Whiteside
Personal Mentions From Freeport and Surrounding Cities
F Burnett was in Racine last Monday. M V B Elson and wife have gone east. Mr and Mrs Geo Ruston visiting in St Louis. Dr B I Bradshaw of Orangyville in Freeport last Saturday. Mr Lewis, editor of the Lona Star, in Freeport Wednesday. Charles J Laird departed for Washington City today. PF A Read Jr of Seeley Read in Chicago buying goods. Mrs J J Kellogg returned to Freeport after visits in Polo and Chicago. H C Childs ill but recovering. Mrs J M Nichols returned to Freeport from Cleveland. Walter H Diffenbaugh back at state with his father near Brewster House. J L Mutu elected Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Masung in Illinois. HM Polly and Lt P L Kaufman and Isaac Stoneman at Delavan Lake fishing. Mon C Garver of Rockford in Freeport last Friday. Judge J M Bailey back in Chicago resuming appellate duties and plans to move his law library to Chicago. Lt Starr of Third Regt I N G visited Freeport finding Company C in fine shape. John Burrell, C Lathrop, William Jiu and Curtis Bidwell hunted deer in Northern Wisconsin. no game returned. Hoo C J Fey touring Europe with daughters returns to Freeport. Notables Cronkrite, Munn, Chamberlin, Kroth, Boott, Gates, Warner and other Masons in Chicago for Illinois Grand Lodge meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Burnett
Racine
M. V.B. Elson
Geo. Ruston
St. Louis
B. I. Bradshaw
Orangyville
Freeport
Mr. Lewis
The
Lona Star
Charles J. Laird
Washington City
PF. A. Read, Jr
Seeley & Read
Chicago
Mra
Brewster House
J. L. Mutu
Grand Lodge
Masung
Ilinois
Polly
P. IL. Kaufhaan
Issac Stoneman
Deleven Lake
D. C. Garver
Rockford
J. M. Bailey
Starr
I. N.G
John Burrell
Lathrop
Wiliam Jiu
Curtis Bidwell
Wisconsin
Reuiv
Hoo
C. J. Fey
Europa
Cronkrite
L. L. Munn
M. D. Chamberlin
Jacob Kroth
Charles E Boott
J. 8. Gates
E. C. Warner
Olicaga
Grand Lodge of Illinois
Deaths in Freeport Reflect Sorrow and Faith
Obituaries note the death of Mary Tarbox at age 63 after months of illness, praising her as amiable, intelligent, devoted, and generous. The piece recalls her Christian resignation, household devotion, and memory. funeral held Thursday at 3 pm. Also mourns Olive Winifred Washburn, 9, typhoid victim, with a mournful poem lamenting the loss and missing presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Daily Balletin
Mary Tarbox
Horace Tarbox
Flour Makes Itself in Minnesota Flour Trade
A humorous Minnesotan tale jokes that Minnesota flour is so buoyant it would float ships and flood markets. The speaker argues flour’s life sustaining value, cites rail freight quirks, and jokes about regulators and life preservers. A clergyman narrator claims he would reveal wonders if he sold flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Bngland
Hagland
Runaway Team Injures Mrs Walter Andrews at Freeport
From Yellow Creek the editor reports Mrs Walter Andrews was severely hurt by a runaway team belonging to W Hart while returning from Freeport on Thursday September 29. Ira H Trayes has a young daughter and Mr Daniel Betz has another boy. both mothers and babies are doing well. A strong rain storm swept the area on Monday afternoon. George S Kleckner’s store is nearly finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Creek
Freeport
Walter Andrews
W. Hart
Ira H. Trayes
Daniel Betz
My. George
Kleckner
Prom Buckeye Center News Notes and Local Visits
A letter to the Freeport Republican notes Chicago Exposition interest among residents. Travelers include Daniel Lied with Katie Folgate and her mother to Chicago. Emrick family and John Folgate visit Pennsylvania. Grandfather Smith visits from Fountain Creek. Weddings expected this fall as tobacco merchants visit. Cochran couple returns from St Paul. Corn picking begins anew. Jones Ritzman Lied trio heads to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye Center
Freeport Republican
Chicago
Daniel Lied
Katie Folgate
David Emrick
May
John Folgate
Brush Creek
Pennsylvania
Smith
Fountain Creek
Charles Cochran
St. Paul
Thomas Jones
George Ritzman
Edward Lied
William Lied
Fall sowing finishes as warm days yield to chilly nights
Prom Woodville reports nearly all fall sowing done with grain looking fine though Tuesday night brought hints of cold. Corn husking begins as Franklin Garberich and family are shaken by a stone thrown at their door in a prank by a village youth. John Bender of Buckeye and Fannie Geesey united in marriage September 24 by Rev. Rufel. Sunday School flourishing under Superintendent John Witamyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom
Woodville
Freeport Republican
Pranklin Garberich
Lim
Willy Hake
Tony Hays
Coonhuntiog
John Bender
Buckeye
Fannie Geesey
Rufel
Rock Grove
John Witamyer
Muddy roads and social notes from Florence area
Heavy rains have left roads extremely muddy in the Florence region. Various residents visit kin and assist with local projects. School board adds a new globe for student use, and preparations begin for Eva Adams to move to Grundy County Iowa. Mrs Garman of Cedarville visits Mrs Geo Hamm. Maggie Hamm shows health improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Freeport Republican
Joh Barnum
Lucretia Bell
J. E. Soper
Freeport
John Hineline
Cora Piersol
Mia. Hineline
Janssen Bros
Geo. Hamm
Jamm
W. D. van Gerpen
J. Q. Adams
Eva
Grundy County
Iowa
Maggie Hamm
Lena Local Notes Signal Start of Fall Campaign
Lena residents report a sharp frost and warming rain as the fall campaign begins in earnest. Local names appear: Jenk family leaving for Chicago, Ida Snider returning to Chicago, L. Boyntoin visiting Morris, C. Klippstein adding a second story, and Ada Snider visiting Galena. Lena Musical holds a brief meeting, C. V. Baulsouin buys Conway’s grocery, S.B. Long moves to Freeport, Ada Foil to Rockford, and a wedding rites for Gee Wingart and Ella Bungy. A tea party marks the 25th anniversary of A. Clark and wife with guests bearing a silver water pitcher gift. Rev. A. Gardiner referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
Eiiler
Freeport Republican
Jenk
Chicago
New York City
John Shocgsmith
L. Boyntoin
Morris
Ida Snider
Clement
Chas
Waite
Kansas City
C. Klippstein
Cummings & Kiplinger
Lillie
Ada Snider
Galena
Ada
Jillie Snider
Lena Musical
W. W. Lewis
M.Z Brower
C. V. Baulsouin
P. G
Conway
Cyrus
B. Long
Freeport
Emrich
Leamon & Emrich
GA. Bowes
Ada Foil
Rockford
Young Ladies’ Seminary
W. W. Lowin
Lena's ann young men train to business college trip
A Tuesday morning train carried R Samuel Kenlaon, Lena's young man, to Iowa for business college with at least four narratives planned. The Lena Society met seasonally at 8 and elected Gardiner President Lewis Vice President Mig Pickard Secretary Treasurer. next meeting at Lowla's residence in Wyoming Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R Samuel Kenlaon
Lena
Ann
Towa
Arintlog M. E. Church
Riaing
Gardiner
Lewis
Mig Pickard
Treasury
Lowla
Local Notice Ad Teases New Merchandise at Buy Bros
A fragmentary Local Notice promotes a new crop and Japan tea items with prices and stock hints. Mentions 68 cents and a sale at Buy Bros, with apparel for gents and children and a Maynard location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan Tea
Japan
Buy Bro’s
Maynard
Fair and Bargain Store Opens Onston Street
An immense stock of new articles now being opened at Fair and Bargain Store onston street. Everything up for sale and ornamental items at both prices. Call and see good, Wm. Wait.
For Sale Three Durham Bull Calves in 15-16 Durham stock
For Sale three Durham bull calves, choice milking stock from Durham. Esloes are 15-16. Price 895. Apply soon to Henett Bray Ridott in Stephenson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Henett Bray Ridott
Stephenson County
Til
Dressmaking Establishment Moves to Boston Dry Goods Store
Mrs Theo Grove announces to patrons that her dressmaking cabin has relocated to the Boston Dry Goods Store on Stephenson Street. She is joined by Miss Minnie Sutter who recently joined the firm. They invite friends to visit and offer fittings and ladies garments.
New York Clothing House Sells Overcoats at Half Value
A retailer announces 500 overcoats for men youth and boys just arrived and sold at half their value. Call in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Burrell Bros and Burlen offer early fall stock at Burrell opening
Wh. Waite announces new season canned fruits and tables arriving as Burrell Bros and Maynard expand fall and winter stock. A genuine Formoga Oolong is highlighted, with Burnen referenced as a source for the tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrell Bros
Grand Opening at Waltd This Week Opens Men and Clothing
Notice announces a grand opening at Waltd this week featuring men’s clothing and the finest Minnesota Wheat and Southern white winter flour brands. Sale by Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltd
Wal LO
Minnesota
F Bros
Promotion for Parker's Ginger 10 Cure Advocated
A verbose ad-style fragment touts Parker's Ginger 10 as a quick cure for fatigue and poor health. It mentions a health restoration claim and urges readers to view the advertising column. Additional lines reference Maynard stock, French and Spanish bargains, tobacco brands, and a store sign in a cluttered promotional note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Poor Man's Wife Uses Ginger Tonic for Family Welfare
The article quotes a distressed wife describing years of illness and the ineffective use of doctors and prescriptions. She credits Parker's Ginger Tonic with restoring health and enabling the family to earn money again after enduring hardship.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ladies Christian Temperance Union of
Temperance Unit
Chicago Street
Porter Bags
Will McDonald
Middleditch & Potter
Paris Agscalalions
Georgia Chamberlin
Charles J. Berry
Mrs. Berry
Francis Murphy
London
Edward
Mr. Murphy
Armory Hall
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Dizon
Charles Bowingarten
Chicagotreet
Dan, Adamson
al, Baumgarten
Donohue
Daily Bulletin
Cameron
Illinois
Zerald
Fr. C. Donohue
Sulletin
Aoan
St. James’ Tioman Catholic Church
Mary White
M. Joseph “Ellis
Kittie White
Mr. James Grant
National Mediaal College
Columbia University
Washington, D. C
W. 2
M. D
Washington
Columbia
Michael
W. HW. Taggart
Ida Long
le Epigenpal Church
Will
Secon Presbyterian Church
Hilo
Goho
Charles M. Laird
United States
Delesan
Firat Methodist Ghurch
Rev. L. Meredith
A. W. Jewett
Nev
I. L. Martin
Babury
Jawsll
Stephenson County Soldiers’ and Sailors' Re-union Association
Freeport Recomiay
Carroll County Herald
van Bracklin
G. I. Kryder
James Peck
Tra Crippon
FB. Kryder
Little Richards
Richards
Michael Bangasser
Grant Wan
Vicksburg
Lincoln
Grant
Mike Bangagier
Saratoga Spring
Alabama
Springs
Congress
Kervanican
Mrs. Tarbox
Penn Yan
Yates County
N. Y
Olive Winifred Washburn
GC. C. Washburn
Masaca
Alantic
Israel
Minnetonka
Haro
Tt Io
Wh. Waite
Burnen
UN Bros
Staver & Suny
Buos
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