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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1874
Page
4
Local items review a white Easter and a continuing snow storm as Freeport prepares for the Richings Bernard concert, a lecture at the Opera House, and a church mission. Advertisements note new goods, front stairs at D A Knowlton & Sons, and Echoes from area society and business.
Personal gossip from Freeport notes Pelton and Pomeroy selling Gentle Spring Waltzes, W R Moulton visiting, W T Giles ill at home since Monday, George Rotz nearing manhood and near ministry, Wad Robey entering real estate by buying the Waddell homestead for 5000 dollars, Cyrus Sheetz planning a return to Freeport and opening business next fall, W Scott Agney helping elect a new City Attorney, Wm Walton dry goods leading offers, J S Lehman returning from the East with carpet stock and inviting custom trade.
A Cincinnati hotel porter praised a boot jack received from a hardware dealer, stove man, tin smith, or boss carpenter. The three section solid wood and iron frame, brass filigree mountings, and three small castors fold compactly for travel. A versatile, durable household tool celebrated by locals.
Easter observances drew crowded congregations at St Marys Catholic, St Josephs German, Zion, First Presbyterian, and Baptist churches. Floral displays, high masses, and eloquent sermons by Father Steck and Rev G W Dean highlighted the day, with missions and Sunday School anniversaries noted and official appeals for Neshotah Seminary funds.
Old Freeport Journal lists weekly market prices for grain and provisions, lumber, and related goods. Entries include Wheat Rye Oats Butter Cheese Lard Eggs Potatoes Turnips Onions Beans Apples Wool lime flour and various lumber items with unit prices and quantities.
Grateful notice announces arrangements for the Caroline Richings Bernard Concert Troupe to perform in Freeport on the evening of the 17th. A full house is urged to attend, praising the rare treat for music lovers outside large cities.
The funeral for Col. Thomas J. Turner will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Freeport on Wednesday at two o'clock PM. The body will lie in state at 10 AM in the Circuit Court room under guard of Sir Knights for public viewing before burial. Pallbearers listed include Hon. John H. Addams and others. Guard of Honor names follow. Remains at Court House guarded by Sir Knights H. C. Hutchison and others.
A critique argues Jenkins confuses Thomas sense based belief with rational understanding. It asserts Jesus rebuked belief based on senses rather than inquiry into how, and that proving a fact belongs to a higher faculty. Senses confirm pre established truths but cannot alone validate resurrection.
A humorous Venetian style tale warns of the peril of misplacing a bootjack. It cites a regulated family as ideal yet shows how missing items cause domestic chaos as Thompson’s door plate is misplaced and later lost, prompting a comic search and admonitions against careless habits.
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