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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1881

Page

6

Grief Banished by Wine Verse Quoted by Editor

A fragment from a column quotes a poem about grief and temptation. The piece mentions an editor and a PO box in Freeport with references to a state department and a signature line. The tone is reflective and somber.

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Refusing Liquor and Lodge Etiquette Advice Fragment

The text urges resisting liquor as a test of bravery and warns against weakness. It advises against refusing lodge work, urging clear reasons when declining so members understand the cause. It also includes a quip about a gentleman on a trail and a lady's dress as a cautionary anecdote.

Betsey Jones Letters On Temperance And Morality

A compact reader's page features Betsey Jones urging temperance and root-cause analysis of alcohol's social harm in Betsey Jones' Letter to Her Nephew. The piece contrasts reform with everyday vices, weighs responsibility for intemperance, and urges immediate action.

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City Directory of Churches and Schedules

A local directory lists numerous churches with addresses, pastors, and service times. Entries include Evangelical, German Evangelical, German Reformed, Methodist, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic, Zion Episcopal, Baptist, and Free Methodist churches with morning and evening services and Sunday School times.

Evangelical-Pleasant Exchanty D. B. Byers Emanuel—Oak Pleasant Wuelster Williams St Corner Union Wernley LA Es Methodist Episcopal Embury Williams HL Martin Chicago St.cor Spring Hiller Presbyterian—First Stephenson St. Cor Walnut H D Jenkins Presbyterian—Second Cor Galena Ave Pleasant St M. Crissman Presbyterian—Third—German—Exchange St Ecor Pleasant A Elfeld St. Joseph West of Exchange L Kalvelage St Mary’s Irish—Union Mary Kev Mangan Zion Episcopal Stephenson St Rey K F Sweet Free Methodist West of Walnut Rey Ferris

Editor Faces Public Skepticism Over Truthful Reporting

A Baltimore editor expresses concern that readers doubt editors' honesty and fear misperceptions about media accuracy. The piece highlights public skepticism toward journalistic integrity and editorial decisions.

Local City Officials and Addresses Listed

Mayor James McNamara at Mc Namara's Shoe Store 7 Stephenson St. City Clerk Warren Clark in Corner Rooms Fry's Block. City Treasurer D B Breed in Journal Office. City Attorney J C Kean in Fry's Block. City Marshal E S Chamberlin Street Commissioner W Kmpschild Surveyor F E Josel Court House. Aldermen 1st Ward TL Waddell J Hartman 2nd Ward J Brown Taylor Dr Louis Stoskopf 3rd Ward H J Porter Win HE Wagner.

James McNamara McNamara Stephenson St Warren Clark Fry’s Block D. B. Breed Journal Ofice J C Kean Fry's Block E S$ Chamberlin W Kmpschild F E Josel TL Waddell J Hartman J Brown Taylor Louis Stoskopf H J Porter Win HE Wagner

County Officials Directory Notice

Clerk I F Kleckner treasurer W W Hutchison recorder Dan il Brewster sheriff Captain Stewart surveyor Hiram Shons listed. All county offices are in the Court House.

I F Kleckner W W Hutchison Dan’l Brewster Captain Stewart Hiram Shons

Board of Education Official and Superintendent Details

Board of Education with William C Wright president W G Barnes and H J Porter. Superintendent Charles C Snyder office located in High School building. Office hours from 7 30 to 9 0 o'clock a m.

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