30 May 1857
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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1857
Page
1
A special election is set for Tuesday June ninth in Freeport to decide a loan for street improvements. The editorial urges citizens to support the measure, arguing bad roads hurt trade and public pride, noting opposition will fight the loan. It warns continued neglect harms prosperity and city image.
The article urges citizens to boost Freeport’s growth through active and zealous local effort. It emphasizes expanding population, improving business climate, and foundation-backed development to rival any city in Northern Illinois. The piece stresses an urgent, hotly contested election and invites immediate action.
Reports recall Walker leading the remnant of his force into New Orleans while Col. McMullen is named Governor of Washington Territory. Dispatches note increased Indian depredations on frontiers and a Mattoon depot mail theft. Dred Scott’s owner Chafive has sent manumission papers making him free. President Buchanan plans a summer move to a Soldiers Home near Washington.
About 300 to 400 residents in Jackson County, Iowa, form a Vigilance Committee accusing local officers of connivance with thieves and murderers. They threaten action if officials fail to act, pledging to investigate counterfeiting, horse theft, and murders under the state penal code. Sentinels' report notes.
A traveler seeks lodging at a farmer's home. The mother and daughter quiz the preacher by coat and hymn book. The daughter finds a liquor flask in the saddlebag and declares, La! he's a hard shell'd Baptist.
Farmer writer discusses whether steam plows fit small fields, arguing for dividing large tracts into multiple fields for seasonal stock and fallow use. He compares field division, haying, and pasture timing, favors small fields over steam engines, and muses on practical farming patterns. Also notes patent medicines and local druggists promoting Dre Hall's Balsam for the Lungs.
The report notes fear among the ignorant in the West as the comet visit is forecast this summer. In Cincinnati, some residents are reportedly packing their belongings in anticipation of a supposed crash.
From Bhickwood's Magazine, an 17th century style vignette set at LONG Lake MN mE. phy EHICULTITIES shows Lady Bemerly and her countess planning playful mischief on Lord Bemerly with rings and ribands. Thomas Parr is famed as aged, Susan Proddy and Honeydew names arise in family lore. A New York farmer touts sulphur for cattle lice and a nontoxic remedy via salt.
SPECIAL NOTICES. A spring or summer medicine recommends Dr J Hostetter’s celebrated Stomach Bitters for strengthening the system and invigorating the liver. It drives humors to the surface cleansing impurities and enjoys a strong reputation. Suitable as family medicine and pleasing to taste. Sold by druggists and dealers. Emmert & Burrell, Moor & Dakin Agents, Freeport, Ill.
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