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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1885
Page
4
Freeport notes a busy week: visits from Orangeville and Apple River residents, a pigeon shoot planned at the Park, revival meetings, burglaries, and local business moves. Dan Musser visits. George Simmera headed to Monticello for a drug business. Rev Crofts accepts a council Bluffs call. Public notices include the Lee County Bank charter, transfers of real estate, and upcoming entertainments at the Opera House.
A church bulletin lists First Presbyterian Church officers including Rev HeD Jenkins and multiple elders and trustees with dates from 1862 to 1889. A Freeport Journal letter to the editor promotes prayer cures, retelling the Tom Timber Toe case with miraculous restoration claims and a skeptical note from Buckeye, LuL, dated Jan 28, 18Nh.
Dr Jenkins spoke forty five minutes on amusements noting Bible lacks a chapter on them yet presents guiding principles. He warned that amusements reflect character, should not be the main aim of life, and urged conscience over church rules. He critiqued cards billiards and dances, urging older style square dances over modern forms while stressing propriety.
Ebenezer Dean of Harlem died at his residence on Friday evening January 26, 1885, aged 79 years 3 months and 6 days. He had been ill, but death was sudden from heart trouble after a active day, leaving six surviving children and a widow. He was born in Vermont, moved to Medina County Ohio, married twice, and left a legacy of Christian faith, regular church attendance, and devotion to his family. The funeral was held Sunday at 11 o'clock at the school house. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Mynard in this city from pneumonia, described as a Christian lady active in church and philanthropic efforts, with funeral arrangements pending. The report includes brief notices of local civic matters and the West Point Mutual Fire Insurance Company's annual meeting at Lena, listing officers and directors for 1885.
The Freeport column presents the twentieth annual statement of the Germany Insurance Company, organized 1865, with cash capital of 200000 and total assets 1650708.95. It notes steady ten year asset growth, strong management under Fred Gund, and a high reputation for honesty and prudence, recommending policies to city owners and the public.
Sickness in the family of Julia Peck of the Milwaukee road caused him to miss several days. Phil Kiley of the 480 and Jennie Tygs, daughter of Conductor Ives, were wed last Sunday evening. St Charles expects a new Chicago Freeport and St Paul line. Judge Smith’s treaty link is noted. The Chippewa Valley Division of the M and St Paul Railroad, nearly ruined by Sept ember floods, is complete between Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls. The Eau Claire to Wabasha section is in service now, with trains running to the Falls. Repair costs reached about 300000 dollars, with two bridges over the Chippewa at seventy thousand.
Notice invites buyers to open tomorrow morning January 27 for entire stock of Hamburg embroideries and new items including a corkscrew bison cloth all wool at 25 cents a yard. Sale by WM Warton at 104 and 106 Stephenson Streets.
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