Weddings and fires mark busy week in town
The Republican notes a wedding on October 5 between W H Taggart and Ida Long, and a Sept 22 marriage of Joel Spatz to Amelia Milter. It reports coal yard fire at Geo Bordner, a fire alarm, and several local events including memorial services for Garfield, sheriff activity, and a property sale to D C Stover with plans for new machine shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York House
D. B. Byers
Joel Spatz
Amelia Milter
Boul
Brookville
Ogle Co. Il
Geo. Bordner
D. C. Stover
Stephenson Street
Frank Taggart
Whd
Taggart
Tron
Stover
Sheep losses from roaming dogs alarm rural community
Neighbors report multiple sheep killed or crippled near farms owned by Charles H. Rosenstiel and others. Local authorities blame dog owners and note potential recoveries from the responsible parties. Separate notes mention upcoming entertainment at the Opera House and a freight theft ring busted with seven suspects in Morrison jail and an eighth arrested locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles HI
Rosenstiel
Glucose Works
Hunt
Ridott
Thogenstiel
Memorial Service for Late President at Zion Church
A memorial service for the late President will be held at Zion Episcopal Church on Monday at the same hour as the Cleveland funeral. A eulogy will be delivered by Gen. Smith D. Atkins. The church is draped for the occasion with RK, F. Sweet, Rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Church
United States
Zion Episcopal Church
Cleveland
Smith D. Atkins
F. Sweet
Suicide after family troubles ends in river tragedy
Anton Schoeffer who earlier attempted suicide by hanging jumped into the Peentonica river and was found dead on Monday near the round house of the Northwestern Railroad. His hat and coat were left on the river bank with nine five dollar bills and a bank check for 780 recorded in the clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Galt House
Sterling
Bougard
Corona
Anton Schoeffer
Peentonica
Round House
Northwestern Railroad
Memorial for late President services by Co C Ill National Guard
Freeport Illinois September 28 1881 members of Co C Third Regiment I N G are ordered to appear at the Armory Saturday evening September 24 1881 at 8 oclock to arrange for attending the memorial services. By command of Captain W W Krase Louis Dickes Co Clerk Official
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mory Co. C
Illinois Nationnal Guards
Freeport
Ill
Co. C
United States
Carvrain W. W. Krare
Louis Dickes
Preacher from Salt Lake City to speak at local church
Rev G M Pierce of Salt Lake City Utah is expected to preach at the First M Church next Sunday morning. A Union Memorial Service for President Garfield will be held Sunday evening at the Baptist Church with First Methodist and Baptist congregations uniting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Pierce
Salt Lake City
Utah
M. So
Garfield
Baptist Church
First Methodist
Baptist
Memorial Services to be Held in Freeport for Garfield
On Monday next Freeport plans memorial services across churches with banks and offices closed. A Union Memorial Service may draw ministers congregations and Masonic Odd Fellows and other groups. A citizen meeting appointed a committee of arrangement including Mayor MeNamara John Burrell M Hettinger J F Kleckner and D A Knowlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Garfield
Odd Fellows
Gentamen
Mea Namara
John Burrell
M. Hettinger
J F. Kleckner
D. A. Knowlton
Firemen's Tournament Set for Freeport Driving Park
The Coming Firemen's Tournament will be held Thursday September 2 at Taylor's Driving Park in Freeport. Forty five companies expected from abroad with the Freeport brigade hosting. volunteers urge public support and attendance to bolster local fire safety and camaraderie at the annual parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Taylor's Driving Park
Fire Department
Fire Department of
Taylor’ Park
Janesville
Bower City
Death notices in Freeport area funeral reports and obits
Several death notices and brief obituaries from Stephenson county and nearby areas detail the passing of Mrs. Merent Elliott and Mrs. Margaret Schofield in New Orleans, Mr. Samuel Fox in Florence Township, Mrs. Catharine Knittle in Freeport, Mrs. Medberry of Forreston, and Susannah Wagenhals of Orangeville. The items note funeral services, church affiliations, and the decedents’ Christian character, with additional society notes on residents, travels, and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merent
George Elliott
M. Chasman
Second Presbyterian Church
Margaret Schofield
New Orleans
Samuel Schofield
Robert Schofield
Stephen—ton County
Samuel Fox
Florence Township
Susannah R. Wagenhais
Dauphin Co
Pennsylvania
Wagenhals
Daniel Sandoe
Wm. Wagenhals
Orangeville
Stephenson Co
Jesus
T. F. Reeser
Freeport
Freeport items note town people and events
Mrs Mary Gallanher of New Shaton Iowa visits Freeport with her son and daughter. W F Cuuminer recalls the Soldier Reunion operation removing a ragged piece of the eleven. doctors Caldwell and Crammer assist. Hon H C Burchard leaves for Garfield funeral then Washington. Kent township farmers expect a Warren line railroad. Steamer Hose Company No 1 elects officers. Seeder and Cultivator works owner L E Strock visits Freeport. Local merchants return from the East. Aspinwall notes garlanded buildings as President dies. Bentley goes to Wisconsin for deer bear hunt. postaddress Augusta Wisconsin.
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Mary Gallanher
Mew Shaton
Iowa
Lelly
Warren
H.C Burchard
Cleveland
Garfield
Washington
Burchard
Eddie
Freeport
Silas Keister
Kent Township
Steamer Hose
Company No 1
H. Gilbert
J. F. Burns
J. Millner
J. Ellis
Musser
J. L. Strock
Franklin Grove
Lee County
Ife
F. Bartlett
Malleable Iron Works
William Watton
T. K. Best
Charles E. Seeley
George F. Swartz
Farwell
F. Aspinwall
Morence
Cecil N. Bentley
Wisconsin
Augusta
Axcs
Bentley
From Eleroy to the Editor of the Freeport Republicsaz
Town notes report the presidents death mourned by locals. Farmers seed with hope for a fair corn crop. Departures include Mrs Evans and boy and Mr Postwait to Pennsylvania Mrs D H Ide and daughter to Michigan H B Latham to Woosung Illinois arrivals S W Hursey Ed Flanagan and F L Jones Rev J Dodgen leaves for conference sick folk improving
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleroy
Freeport Republicsaz
Orangeville editor notes two respected women’s funerals
From Orangeville the Freeport Republican reports mournful days as two respected women, Mrs. Henry Rhoda and Mrs. Wagenhals, are buried. The latter funeral on the 21st was one of the town’s largest in months. Other items mention Mr. Win. Krape visiting east, Jessiah Wolf planning a trip, Wm. Sincox opening a new wagon and blacksmith shop on Water Street, Miss Clara Beaver returning from Buckeye Center to live with James Mulver, and the Good Templars growing to thirty to forty members while denying claims they are dying out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeville
Freeport Republican
Henry Rhoda
Wagenhals
Win. Krape
Jessiah Wolf
Enat
Wm. Sincox
Water Street
Clara, Beaver
Buckeye Center
James Mulver
Good Templars
Order
Lena
Lathe Bilitar
Breeport
Uel
W. W. Lewis
Lena Star
Garfield
Arthur Cluty
Ellis Goddard
Ann Arbor College
Michigan
Henry Montague
California
Ged Templars
George Nease
Bran News
J.C. Pickard
Ridott
James Cowley
Freeport Raponuican
Jimmy
B. Long
Nebraska
Orlando Tower
Warren
Chas
Weaver
Freeport
A. Weaver
Frank McManis
Waddim' S Grove
N. R. R. Street
Goettle
Mahaney
Lena Musica
Kippatein
A. F. Fell
H.c.harthcax
Northern
Ilinois
Lens
Fetzer
Mise Jeanie McMunigal
Brisk Baileyville business and local arrivals noted
From Railleyville and Iekoin Freeport editorials report brisk grain and livestock arrivals, new creamery planned by D Aykeng and Heidie Mintinger, and visits by Prof Powell and Dr Winslow. Local accidents include a fractured rib from straw loading and a threshing machine injury. Memorial services for national dead to be held tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnailleyville
Freeport
Edwin Powell
Chicago
F. C. Winslow
Dr. Carpenter
A. Kultamerin
H. Poppen
Carpenter
Arthur
Local notes and obituaries from Lena and Freeport region
A jumble of community updates from Lena and surrounding towns records travel, visits, illness, and deaths. Movements include Elfie Clingman visiting Waterloo Iowa, Frank Musser visiting Monroe, and Orlando Tower returning to Lena for work. Notables mourn President Garfield’s death. Dena Van Loch dies of diphtheria aged 17 with many attending services. Local society includes fire squad practice, Templar events, a Ged Lodge performance, and hints of approaching marriages.
Brownsayitte Couple Wed On Galena Train
Mrs Gable's milliner Lah married Mr. Robert J. Stewan of Brownsayitte Neb on a train to Galena after a trip to Lake Minnetonka. The couple and local acquaintances were present in a quiet ceremony aboard the rail journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eathron
Local notices from prairie trading posts and markets
Local notices advertise fresh produce and goods from Pat & Jones and Burnet, with calls to order clover hullers, leaves for the Westinghouse coats sale, and a Formosa Oolong cue. Also warns of a break in at A B Cro Davis lumber office and offers spiced vinegar, tobacco, and miscellaneous items from Burrell Bros and others.
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Quvernor
W. H. Taggart
Ida Long
Jon Kerch
Copul.cion
Cig Hotel
Staver
Salem
Kansas
Union
Embury
de B. Byers
Charles H. Bennett
Matilda Ke, Myers
Harlem
Microy
Stephenson Colil
Gann
Warren Sundines
Reruntican
Alexander McCoy
Father Mangan
St. Mary's
McVoy
Mr. McCoy
Tiersol
Jack
Frank Black
Postoffice
Fulon
Chicago Evening Journal
Mulvon Journal
Bagrain Brothers
Fulton Journal
Crummer
Cutler
Winslow
Lutty’s Bridge
Peontonica
Samus Kelly
Jo Daviess County
Galena
The
Bulletin
Wo. Burchard
Woman's Christian Temperanes Ciion
Me DL. Martin
W. J. Snyder
E. Vv. Keever
Core
Runner
Augustua Ford
Mra
Ie Beil
Jesse Snyder
Fisher
Taggael
Rocky
Temperance Hall
Woodmauze
Wood
Manse
Opera
Chicago Tribune
Anya
NTTA
Genibat Basic Hall
Mile
Irra
Lucia
Sonson
Mile, Litta
America
Prima ‘Condh
the Sun
F. F. Dixon
Cara
Morrison
Illinois Central
Dinon Sun
James I. Neff
M. D. Chamberlin
J. M. Becker
Old
Charles E. Scott
John W. Neff
Poffenberger
York
Morgan Gamble
Cedarville
Leed HH
Becker
Knowlton
Freeert
Ernie Jones
Rockford
Andy Brubaker
J. J. Crane
H. M. Buckman
W. UW. Wolland
Delevan
D. B. Schulte
John Hoebel
Jacob Krohn
New York
Mouser
Don R. Feazer
Illinois Voluntteers
Carroll Lerald
H.C. Hyde
Keok
Fountain Creek
Lehigh County
Dwight B. Breed
George F. DeForest
First National Bank
R. F. Hayes
Joseph F. Grawe
Nashua
Soldier's Union
Holden Putnam
93D
Minois Lafentry
Truma
Amos F. Moore
Polo
Wedenday
Amos
Iekoin
Freepers Repyolian
P. Fisher
Bedie
Jacob Andre
W. F. Walker
Robert Walker White
C. M. & St. Paul
Watertown
Hidott
Bia Lady Love
Jotatio
Lutie Harting
Frank Hobapple
Presk Walker
W.T
Sadie Walger
W.C
Welker
Henry Frantz
W. BD
Doo Heys
Good
Robert Walker
Re Union
Allen
Elfie Clingman
Waterloo
Foster MecKibber
le Mars
William Bonr
B. Bobb
Gouth
Phillip Reager
Frank Musser
Monroe
Phorence
Freeport Republican + Qay
Sarfield
Nence
Nia
Misa Dena van Loch
John van Goch
Diptheria
Issist
Mise Dena
John Burkhart
George Hamm
Maggie
Geo. Studebaker
Florence
Flrat
New Ctop
Spring
Vapan
Dua Ibro
TH. D. Post & Co
Lin
Pat & Jones
W. Paw Paw Grove
I. J
Westinghouse
Trulla
Murrell Bros
Birdses
Wea
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Wi Pow Paw Grove
Formosa
Burnet
Minnesota
Bros
Bra ‘Bros
Callon Staver & Spy
Burrell Bros
Old Fort Dearborn
Mickel
Goubir
Los
Galena Street
Harness Sho
Alvo
Harseas and Machine Juat
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