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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1875
Page
5
Journal notes from Freeport and nearby towns record street cleaning progress, fashion displays, school society events, church activities, market orders, and civic plans. Mentions mariners, politics, temperance campaigns, a glucose factory debate, and a shooting incident with bail set.
A man named Thomas Osborn, aged and well known in West Point township, was killed when struck by an incoming freight train at Sausman’s store crossing. He was dragged about one hundred feet, suffering severe injuries. he died before medical help arrived. An inquest was to be held the day of reporting.
John Rotzler to sell April 22 near the Watch Factory twenty building lots and a dwelling house. John R. Hayes administrator will sell April 29 at the deceased Mathew Graham’s late residence ten miles west of Freeport horses cattle boge farming implements and more. Sales begin at 10 o'clock.
Last Wednesday and Monday evenings the Reform Club held talks at the Opera House with speakers including Hilman Pieraol Giles Jenkins Rhodes and Francis Murphy and later Knowlton Pictsol Giles Snyder Hilman Ryder Averill Marsh. About seventy pledged total abstinence and the secretary notes around 1200 signers in total from the meetings.
Fire alarm sounded just before midnight last Thursday at Mr. M. B. O'Brien's flour and feed store on Stephenson street. Firemen extinguished the blaze after about thirty minutes. stock saved. Suspected incendiary act. police report a man with a gauge near the lumber yard. Building insured for 550 and prior purchase price 1900.
Readers weighed the deer using a see-saw setup balancing 190 pounds on one end and 160 pounds on the other. With 180 pounds as the purchase weight, experts argue the deer’s value at 12.60 dollars and note the earlier solution of 18.27 dollars is challenged by the 180 pound read.
Lawrence Barrett the eminent tragedian will perform at Wilcoxon Hall on Tuesday April 20 supported by a superior company. The Beaton Journal praises his Richelieu rendition calling it sublime and powerful with tremendous stage imagery. J A Bardel advertises flour and feed at low prices on Exchange St. in this issue.
A local report describes Mr. Woodmanse’s upcoming 120 by 60 foot three story factory to house iron works for Stover Wind-Mill components. The site includes a foundry, engine and boiler room, and a dry house with a steam elevator, with operations slated to begin by May 10 and 40 to 45 workers initially.
The report notes a packed Monday evening audience and a speaker who argues that blame reaches all social classes. Her clear, charitable language condemns liquor traffic and urges temperance lectures for public benefit. A temperance alliance has formed as a result of these efforts.
Market brief listing weekly corrected prices in Freeport for grain and provisions. Wheat and butter quoted with various per unit rates while live beef and pork, lambs, wool, and dried goods show assorted figures. Includes turnips onions apples cabbage tallow and lime values.
Correspondent from Exo Illinois on April 12 1875 reports visit to Elgin during Illinois Conference of the Evangelical Church presided by Bishop J J Esher. He details Elgin Watch Factory annual output six hundred workers payroll about thirty thousand dollars monthly and tax dispute lowering assessment by about 200000. Also notes new Insane Asylum building with capacity for 600 and 280 residents current conditions and hopes for trade revival amid hard times.
The Journal reports two lectures on temperance held in Lena. Mrs M M Henry of Rockford spoke at the M E Church on Sunday evening the fourth instant to a crowded congregation, addressing the value of the boy and the importance of his future.
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