July 4, 1878

While attending a celebration at Freeport, fire broke out, and No. 2 fire company was first to the spot

Meanwhile, closer to home

CountyJuly 17, 1878

Rev. W. McLean took charge of Trinity Church, Janesville.

CountyJuly 20, 1878

Ward came to Milton.

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Nation & worldJuly 4, 1878

While attending a celebration at Freeport, fire broke out, and No. 2 fire company was first to the spot

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On the 4th of July, of the same year, the company won a prize of $100 at Brodhead, but without serious opposition. On the 4th of July, 1878, while attending a celebration at Freeport, a fire broke out, and No. 2, although in a strange city, were first to the spot and had the first stream on. For this promptness and efficiency, the press of Freeport expressed the sincerest gratitude and highest praise.

Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.PDF p. 643

1878 / July 4

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July 4, 1878

While attending a celebration at Freeport, fire broke out, and No. 2 fire company was first to the spot

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Nation & worldJuly 4, 1878

While attending a celebration at Freeport, fire broke out, and No. 2 fire company was first to the spot

A 1 independent source

1AQuotation found on a page of our own sources

On the 4th of July, of the same year, the company won a prize of $100 at Brodhead, but without serious opposition. On the 4th of July, 1878, while attending a celebration at Freeport, a fire broke out, and No. 2, although in a strange city, were first to the spot and had the first stream on. For this promptness and efficiency, the press of Freeport expressed the sincerest gratitude and highest praise.