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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1867
Page
5
A man was robbed of a pocket book containing 180 dollars at the Western Union Depot yesterday. He saw two suspicious men watching him after paying for his ticket, possibly the thieves, linked to a previous confidence scam. The Freeport Freeport items discuss local housing, railroads, and a Buena Vista excursion, noting community plans, shortages, and economic outlook.
An old Congregationalist minister, traveling from Wisconsin to visit a daughter, was swindled on the Racine and Mississippi line between Dakota and this city. A first stranger posed as a grain buyer named Howard asking for a temporary loan. A second man corroborated the tale, and the victim handed over one hundred dollars before both conmen vanished at the depot. He continued west poorer and wiser, noting such schemes are common in recent years.
From the Daily, a Saturday contest in the city pits printers and editors from Freeport and Rockford in a hand press themed baseball game. The piece notes players skilled at catching, throwing, and pitching, with local mischief and weather complaints mixed with broader town remarks.
A report cites a dangerous incident where a buoyant gas toy exploded after contacting a burner. The piece warns that such toys are not safe for children due to highly flammable gas inside. It recalls a past street explosion injuring a girl and urges caution and responsible handling of edged tools.
A joyful shower ends a drought as clouds release much needed moisture across the region. Farmers report cornfields and pastures thriving while city streets absorb the rain. delegates Dakin and Davenport attend a Diocese convention in Chicago.
The Coroner's Inquest examines the sudden death of Dr. Kliensmith, a long time resident and respected physician in the city. He leaves a wife and one son, and his loss is deeply mourned by the community and German citizens he served.
A report on Saturday's baseball game is summarized from partial notes due to rain. The reporter is described as reliable and credited, though observers only caught portions of the event. The Shooting Sticks could not practice, and the Empire team was also prevented from appearing because of wet weather.
Local notice claims Plantation Bitters restore vigor amid moral dilemma with quips on suffering and rejuvenation. Gunther chides weakness while a man’s vitality supposedly returns. Magnolia Water touted as toilet luxury. Prompts readers to visit J Mayer & Sons for cakes and related products.
Local importer and dealer promotes a wide range of crockery glassware and toilet wares. It highlights self sealing fruit jars, glass jars with options, stone fruit jars and jelly cans at low prices with a large stock and varied selection.
A jumbled OCR page lists various items from antiquity to modern goods. It mentions Mesopotamian beauty, Coe’s Dyspepsia Cure, Mason & Hamilton cabinets, an organ praised by the New Orleans Times, and Emmert & Pattison sash and mouldings. J. Mayer & Sons advertises canned fruits and baked goods, with references to oysters and devorations. Health cures and household wares dominate the scattered notices.
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