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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1874
Page
4
A long collage of items from Freeport and Rockford areas covers weather, exodus, watch factory location, marriage records, social mischief, and local commerce. Mentions Buena Vista expeditions, a Rockford watch factory on the East side, and a voluminous mix of humorous vignettes, crimes, and civic notes.
A fragmented note cites heated term travel and mentions June September and October as pleasant wedding months. It quotes Johnny pausing in July as an off month, reflecting seasonal timing for ceremonies.
City Sexton Mr WM Saxby announces in the Journal that owners of lots in Freeport City Cemetery may contract for yearly renewal of graves. Services include fresh dirt re sodding stones and fencing upkeep. Communications via post office.
An elderly man and wife driving toward the Cedarville bridge near Freeport had their wagon struck by a passing freight train when their frightened horses reared near the crossing. Mr Richert remains in critical condition with internal injuries while Mrs Richert improves and can sit up. The incident underscores caution at railroad crossings.
Local column records visits and health notes among residents and visitors. Mrs Mannheimer of Cincinnati and Mrs Friedman of Chicago stay with Mayor Krohn while others like Mr Lute Shaffer and Hon J M Bailey return from travels. Col Mitchell’s illness prompts visitors. farm life and church figures appear with brief exchanges and upcoming events mentioned.
The report lists unimproved lands at 49,068 acres valued at 11 011,778 and improved lands at 811,779 acres valued 6 464,866 with average 27 per acre. It details railroad lands 244 acres, improved town lots 4,688 valued 2 100,678 and unimproved town lots 1,987 valued 111,981 plus rail road lots 120 valued 90 totaling real estate 11,479,468. It covers agricultural outputs including 62,066 acres wheat, 72,666 corn, 81,238 oats, 88,518 meadow, 21,116 other field products, 68,122 acres pasture, 4,608 orchard, 46,288 woodland. Livestock counts: horses 11,712 valued 656,626. meat cattle 27,080 valued 866,674. mules and asses 428 valued 27,875. sheep 12,824 valued 24,892. hogs 48,645 valued 134,898. Carriages and wagons 5,012 valued 190,281. sewing and knitting machines 2,273 valued 60,264. There are 205 pianos valued 26,899 and 483 melodeons and organs valued 24,028. Goods and merchandise 557,068. Agricultural tools and machinery 150,613. Money other than in banks 277,305. Shares in banks 200,227. Freeport 200,000 West Point 227.
Real estate sales over the past month include transfers in Buckeye Oneco Winslow Waddams Silver Creek Ridott and Kent with prices from 600 to 11 150 dollars. Abstracts titles deeds mortgages wills and land-office business handled by Tayor and Aspinwall including loans.
The Hon. Eugene Hale of Maine defends the Republican renomination citing last Congress achievements. He highlights repeal of the Salary bill, consolidation of U S statutes, repeal of the Sanborn contracts, and moiety abominations. He notes Geneva Tribunal distributions aid Maine and contrasts Democratic rule in Connecticut and New Hampshire with Republican success.
The St. Louis Globe criticizes Missouri governance, calling it the worst in the Union. It argues that counties under the current rule show ignorance brutality and outlawry and warns that Missouri’s material progress would falter for years. It links high Democratic majorities to higher crime and outrages.
The Organ Society of the First Church of Aurora organized a chartered train trip to Nebraska towns with light stops. Departing Aurora at 1:00 PM and listing Plano, Sandwich, Earlville, Mendota, Princeton, Buds, Kewanee, Galva, and Galesburg as stops, the trip offers land buyers and prairie chicken seekers a chance to explore homes for sale. Tickets cost 17 dollars, returnable within twenty days, and must be bought before August 14 from O H Reeves of Aurora, Illinois.
A Fine collection offers rare and fine subjects for auction at No 120 Stephenson East under the Opera House. Items include Cross, Spiritual Guide, Twilight in the Valley and My Hope with prices around 35 dollars. Prime paintings, chromes, and coin pictures are highlighted as exceptional. Crosby of Chicago owns some works now valued highly.
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