Lingard entertain tickets and spring ad blitz
Read advertisement of the Lingards and reserve seats as hints of fresh garden times. Snow storms forecast Sunday night into Monday bring a freeze, Freeport prides its public schools as green peas and spring chickens near. The Frerrott Journal debuts seventeenth volume. Beardsley named for Congress in Leo county papers. Illinois editors meet Champaign. local firms merge. Stover retirements. Lanark Gazette revived. A luminous bow appeared Wednesday night spanning to the south.
Chatsworth flax seed sown as hemp demand noted
The 1872 calendar shows five Sundays in January March June September and December. Five thousand bushels of flax seed will be sown near Chatsworth this year. A local store upgrade at 155 Stephenson Street by Mr Jonathan Hay features musical instruments and sewing machines. Swartz Stocking druggists offer fresh garden seeds. The Forresters perform Bertha with praise. The Atlantic and Pacific Railway becomes the Chicago and Pacific Railway. Local boys discuss fishing and yard chores. Illinois law prohibits office holders from contracting in which they are personally interested. G M Clayton advertises spring stock of paper hangings and invites inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatsworth
Jonathan Hay
Stephenson Street
Lingard’s Tour Delights Montgomery Audiences
The Montgomery Journal reports a crowded theater as Mr. Wm H Lingard performs in Montgomery. Observers praise his mimicry and protean powers, urging a longer stay to let more audiences witness his inimitable talents and support for first class theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingards
Et Willcoxbhloperk Houde
America
Mr. Lingard
South
Montgomery Journal Boyss
WTS Dress ‘Circle
Parquette and Gallery
H. Lingard
Montgomery
Von Kettler v Johnson false imprisonment case reaches Supreme Court
In Galena circuit court last week Von Kettler sued Johnson for false imprisonment linked to an estate settlement. Jury verdict awarded 4000 dollars to the plaintiff, reduced to 2000 on motion for a new trial. Defendant to appeal for excessive damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Kettler
Johnson
Galena
Marvin
J. M. Bailey
Louis Shissler
Col. Turner
Supreme Court
Robert Ayres
John M. Robinson
Meacham
Bailey, & Neff
A . Lorenzo II
Lee
Henry Kamper
Kean
Abrams & Shuler
Benjamin Porter
Albert Bliss
Abraham M. Johnson
Goodhue
Jehiel D. Dewey
Thomas Foley
Copartners
Andrew Conway
Bailey & Neff
Jean Grof
Christian Brubaker
Abrams
Turner and Atkins
Elizabeth W. Sewall
Winnesheik Ins. Co
Assumpsit
A. H. Grabb
Gobeen
Cochran
James Church
Michael Bean
Turner
Jacob W. Runner
Alonzo Pelton
Lorenzo‘h. Lee
John’ Reed
John Vocht
Alfred F. Foll Et al
Jas. S. Shannon
Crain
Daniel Grim
Gee
W. Kerlin
Abrams’& Shuler
Luther Giddings
Jacob Kerch
John Lahre
Hulda Stover
Wm. Stover
John Wales, Jr
Jo Daviess County
I. C
Blodget and Meacham
Wm. D. Carroll
Samuel Zimmerman
Hyde
D. Carroll
Kjyde
Bailey& Neff
Garrett Tloyd
John Cuff
Rebuilding Chicago and Contagion Fears Across Nations
The piece recalls Chicago’s great fire and its hopeful rebuilding, noting six months later that newspapers echo the sentiment of miraculous recovery. It also covers a Lakeside Monthly April Fool tale about Dr Dolbie’s experiments and a meningitis outbreak in Rockford with multiple deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Lakesidg
Lakeside Monthly
Chicago
Dr. Dolbie
Henry Fenton
Rockford
James B. Skinner
Skinner, Brigge &Einoch
Spring Returns with Birds and Early Advertisers
The passage notes blue birds singing on fences and a robin on the highest branch, with meadow lark, blackbird, crow, and bluejay signaling spring. It declares ice left the river, urges people out west to recognize spring, bees to hum, and merchants to advertise immediately.
Young Freeport Man to Take Ladies to Opera House
A Freeport entertainment evening at the Opera House features Lingard on Friday. The notice encourages couples and even two ladies for those without a partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Mann Freeport
Lingard
Elgin murder prompts $500 reward from council
A young man named Root was killed in Elgin last Thursday night and the Common Council offers a $500 reward for the arrest of his murderer. Fresh Charleston strawberries sold in New York last Saturday for $0.00 per quart. An advertisement from A I Broad invites readers to visit the bookstore. The Ways and Means Committee in Congress faced division on a new tariff bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Root
Elgin
Common Council
Charleston
New York
A. I. Broad
Broad
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Local Progress and Public Meetings Reported in Town Notes
The town sees unusual farming activity as seed beds are prepared and construction resumes aided by improving weather. A depot remains a desired project amid rail freight concerns while a temperance law meeting at McEathron’s hall endorses the bill with planned trustee elections. Rev. I E Cary filled pulpits at the Presbyterian Church services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central Railroad Co
Chicago
Railroad Company
Freeport
M. G. Sheldon
Rev. F. Bower
W. W. Hall
R. Smith
W. PB. Naramore
J. Dodds
Snider
A. R. Ambrose
P. Gleason
N. B. Heth
Presbyterian Church
I. E. Cary
Town Election Results by Town Names and Officials
The report lists town meeting results with elected officials in multiple towns. Kent selects W P Naramore as supervisor and M Eiseley as town clerk, with Levi Robey assessor and Henry Biesaultier collector. other nominees include Abram Reber highways and S J Kleckner constable. Waddams elects James L Hartsough supervisor and Carlton S Solace town clerk, Levi Robey assessor and Cyrus Failgate collector. Phillips Reeser highways and John Pauley, Charles Shippy constables. Ridott names James S Taggart supervisor and W A Kerr town clerk. John Swanzey assessor and Onno Slater collector. M S Price highways and S Wise constable. Onbog selects Andrew Hinds supervisor and G F Reim town clerk. Phillip Moyer assessor and Aaron Gettig collector. Samuel Wise highways and Samuel Rose nberger constable. Luck Eye voters choose Frederick Bolender supervisor and Cyrus Yeagle town clerk with Joseph Sherbondy assessor and Peter Martin collector. Geo W Smartsough highways and Samuel Rosenberger constable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
W. P. Naramore
M. Eiseley
E. M. Gillett
Henry Biesaultier
Abram Reber
S. J. Kleckner
Waddams
James L. Hartsough
Dem
Carlton
Solace
Levi Robey
Cyrus Failgate
Phillip Reeser
John Pauley
Charles Shippy
Jas. S. Taggart
Rep
W. A. Kerr
John Swanzey
Onno Slater
M., S. Price
Andrew Hinds
G. F
Reim
Phillip Moyer
Aaron Gettig
Samuel Wise
Luck Eye
Frederick Bolender
Dew
Cyrus Yeagle
Joseph Sherbondy
Peter Martin
W. Sfartsough
Samuel Rosenberger
Freeport Presbytery meets in Warren with promises of growth
The Presbytery of Freeport gathered in Warren from Tuesday to Thursday under Rev. Dr. Curtis as Moderator. It includes about 35 ministers and as many churches showing good prosperity. Rev Mn Coit was installed at Warren church with favorable outlook and several calls indicate ministry permanency. The body will send two clerical and two lay delegates to the Detroit General Assembly meeting May 16, with Rev A J Layenberger and Rev Mead Holmes as alternates and Elder A C Thompson among the lay delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery of
Freeport
Warren
Curtis
Mn Coit
Presbyterian
Presbytery
General Assembly
Detroit
A. J. Layenberger
Mead Holmes
A. C. Thompson
Deadly Flood of Disasters Strikes Multiple Rivers and Rails
Last week reports recount a Mississippi steamboat explosion near Cairo killing sixty. Four more Gatagtrophe incidents on the North River killed six, with four tugboats blown up while crew watched a dog fight. A Boston and Albany locomotive explosion killed one and injured another. Philadelphia saw a fatal falling house and two boys crushed in the Schuylkill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Cairo
North River
Boston and Albany
Nylan
Philadelphia
Fey
Schuylkill
Schoolboys Prefer Hunting Over Studying Mathematics
A report notes that school boys currently favor hunting and fishing over study of mathematics, reflecting a shift in daily priorities and expectations among students.
Court calendar and case notes with numerous liquor indictments
The People vs Joseph Lambert and others appear with multiple liquor indictments. Various civil actions proceed including attachments and mechanic’s liens. Several defendants plead guilty and are fined in liquor cases. Courts hear appeals and general continuances, with damages ranging from tens to hundreds of dollars and judgments issued in multiple Reuters-style entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HeéPia
Frederick Kevlor
Turner & Son
The
People
Joseph Lambert
the People
Geo
Kephart
Michael Murphy
Running Horses
Wee the People
Catharine Geiger
Joseph .Weason
Harvey
Mack
Petér Kients
Jacob
Bretenaupt
Emil Janzie
Governor Oglesby Pressed to Run in Illinois Nomination
A 1872 Springfield letter from Republican leaders asks Governor Oglesby to confirm whether he will accept the party’s gubernatorial nomination. The response praises the party’s record, pledges support if needed, and urges unity to maintain prosperity, public credit, tariffs, and national growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oglesby
Legislas Stare
Repubalicang
Pyerion
Bubottio & Catdidate
Ooogy
Springfield
Ill
Hon
BR. J. Oglesby
Decatur
Springfeld
O. F.parosj Pa
William H. King
Michael Donahue
McNulta
William.p. Chandler
Garirie. Mason
John Stillwell
Henry Sherrill
J. D. Easter
Phillip Collins
John Morris
W.T. Moffit
T. Reinhard
J. W. Eddy
James P. Root
John O.bhart
Anson L. Clark
John Humphrey
A. al. Rogers
General Assembly
Ilinois
Republican ‘Party
Republic
A Aise
Disaster on Mississippi Steamer Oceana Leaves Dozens Dead
St Louis reports the steamer Oceana explosion near the Mississippi coast with many dead and missing. Twenty eight survivors arrive with bodies of seven dead on the return voyage. lists of dead and missing include passengers and crew from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
C. B. Hull
Coyington Ky
J. H. Tinderman
New York
Chas Blacksmith
Chicago
Alexander Connelly
Joh Reddy
Morgan Foley
J. B. Stewart
F. M. Slight
Girard
Brown
Lyons
Towa
George Constabl
Noyes’ Circus
Peter Wagon
Mount Pleasant
Texas
Albert Johnson
Bloomington
Ill
Wn. Wise
Porter
Chas
Burkett
Ben Buck
S Clark
Billy Hart
Dece
Mat O'Shea
Johnson
Michigan
Burke
Corsham
Tex
Bloomer
Chri
Velladorf Ro
Eater
Minin
Dan “McCune
Keightly
Y. Palla
Oscar Joyce
Mate
Zimmer
Dem Orwolf
Aard
Bisher
Sint
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frerrott Journa
Leo County
Col. J. M. Beardsley
Wisconsin
Illinois
Champaign
Mr. Morgan
Best & Morgan
Ogle County Press
Lanark Gazette
Howlett
Stiles, Jefkins & Co
Messrs. E.stover
D. C. Stover
Messrs. Stiles,& Jenkins
Messrs. Swartz & Stocking
Hawker
Swarty & Stocking
Forresters
Bertha
Atlantic and Pacific Railway
Chicago and Pacific Railway
Jim
Sribeyy
G. M. Clayton
N, x ‘Sun
Vesuvius
Naples
ONBOG
Freeport Presbytery
Stephenson Comntyee Court
Ole Wen Lai Pah
ALD Cafendlar
Ota Gases
Chacon Bos
People’s Ie
LAW
Nog Prangery
Jackson Kleckner
Moses Higley
Bean
Miller Et al
Archibald Wadams
Dearee
Salari
Wyde ‘Oy
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Mississippi
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