Local notes and jokes from Freeport Illinois 1878
A crowded assemblage of brief items reports a city election date in April with ward sites, letters from Italy and Texas, local socials, a snowstorm in 1878, and remarks on politics, mail contracts, and a rolling mix of humorous clipped notes.
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Tremont Mouse
Cor
Chicago
Clay Ats
Pennsylvania Hone
Dof
Walnut
Stephenson Sts
New York House
Galena
Milton E. Miller
Italy
Rome
Freeport Township Republican Ticket Chosen at Caucus
The Republican voters of Freeport Township elected delegates to a Township Convention and nominated a full slate. Nominees include T. C. Gatliff for Superintendent, Darius Kuchner for Assistant, Charles T. Green for Town Clerk, Galen G. Norton for Assessor, Emil Newse for Collector, William N. Rhoades for Highway Commissioner, and WH M Barnum A T Green S C Buckman George Oyler W Scott Agney for Justices of the Peace, plus four Constables. Result pending as of Tuesday. next issue will publish outcome.
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Freeport
T. C. Gatliff
Darius Kuchner
Charles T. Green
Galen G. Norton
Emil Newse
William N. Rhoades
M. Barnum
A. T. Green
S. C. Buckman
George Oyler
W. Scott Agney
Constables
Albert Bliss
George H. Dow
Frank Salada
P. E. Fowler
A. N. Brace
Puzzle of land split into an L shape for four sons
A reader puzzle from the era asks how to divide 120 acres arranged as an IL so each of four sons receives 30 acres shaped as an L. The paper offers a liberal reward for the five correct solutions, promising a copy of the Freeport Journal for two dollars a week in advance to the first five respondents.
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Freeport
Elizabeth
F. A. Lawrence
Brigham Young
Pike’s Peak
Henry Stanaker
Palestine
Texas
U. M. Mayer
Frst
Jury Discharged After Trial Week Ended In Circuit Court
Court discharged the jury for the term and announced that next week’s panel will not be required. Sheriff J J Piersol filed the notice in New York. Also included are entries on vaccination in fashion, a Cedarville school report for March 28 1873, a Glasgow temperance note, and parenting guidance on children's self-reliance, pain tolerance, tool use, and sleep conditions.
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J.J. Piersol
Sh’ff
New York
Cedarville School
J. H. Pags
Prin
Chicago
Elgin
Stephenson County
Freeport
Rock River
Forreston
Shannon
Rockford
Mendota
Beloit
Chicago & Iowa
Monroe
Jess
Chicago & Pacific Railroad
Generals, editors, and a Canvassed Presbytery Letter
A circular letter from a lady correspondent opens with playful chat about editors and generals before shifting to the Presbytery of Freeport meeting details. The piece outlines the Presbytery’s territory Jo Daviess to Winnebago, mentions about 85 ministers and equal churches, with key sessions on Tuesday and a missionary devotional, and lists ministerial delegate assignments.
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Presbytery
Freeport
Second Presbyterian
C. Easton
Belvidere
Jo Daviess
Stephenson, Carroll, Ogle
Winnebago
Baltimore
A. Collman
T. M. Gemmill
Leyenberger
Tod. Emmert
Dr. Curtis
Geo. Hiliott
An Appeal to the Ladies
An old satirical appeal urging women to collect overdue subscriptions from their husbands. The piece mocks unpaid bills, notes printed dates after names, and warns of consequences like stopping the paper and a visit from the constable. It targets Mrs readers with comic urgency and household stakes.
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Indies
Examinations and events at the Illinois High School
The March 28 1873 report highlights music, essays, and Latin and German classes led by Mr Bidwell Miss Anna Murphy and Miss Lizzie Prentice with strong recitations in general history chemistry and German. A notable chemistry display by Ad Bidwell Will Taggart included experiments on atmosphere flame and oxidation ending with a dramatic gasometer explosion.
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Fatoay Monnino
Bidwell
Elida Pattison
Lizzie Prentice
Lillie Burrell
Newell Gilbert
Katie DeForest
Frick
Clara Hawes
Caddie Miller
Jennie Massenberg
Ad. Bidwell
Will. Taggart
Messrs
Board of Education
Snyder
Patton Farm Implements to be Sold At County Sale
A farmer invites neighbors to buy farm implements at his sale stating his own manufactured goods are the best value and warranted. He promises to offer all implements at market prices and urges support from Alvin and surrounding residents.
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Flanders
Moe
Alvin
An. Pnettan
Falion Pattison
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