25 Aug 1869
Page 16
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1869
Page
16
An editorial from August 1869 details the Stephenson County Agricultural Society finances and the 1868 69 revenue streams. It urges citizens to attend the fair, reduce debt, and grow premiums, highlighting executive committee service and the fair ground developments. It also notes state legislative vacancies and local agricultural concerns.
Notices recall water scarcity in Philadelphia and New York with Croton water concerns. An Erie Road lightning express to Chicago in thirty hours is announced with fare hopes. Rev Byron Sunderland expected to preach in Iirat Presbyterian Church next Sabbath. Oversight notes Geo Thomson announcement omitted last week. Steamer Hose annual election set for Sept 7 with attendance urged. North American Insurance Co of New York touted as sound. Porter & Wright named as Fenport agents.
The Thayer exhibition comes to Freeport this Friday with Tulsericus and a full menagerie. A foremost circus troupe features notable acrobats and horsemen along with trained animals including four baby dogs and the performing elephant Lalita Rookh. The Carol Auroras leads the procession with a living lion in view, all under Prof. Frank's New York Cornet Band.
The Rockford Chief notes the editor Irvine has suffered the death of his only daughter from injuries after being thrown from a bogey two weeks ago. The notice speaks of shared sorrow and offers condolences to the afflicted editor and his family.
The Public Schools of Freeport resume Monday the 6th. The High School moves to the Union School Building while the Grammar School splits between the Third Ward Building and the New Building on Lincoln Avenue. Division lines follow Ann Walnut and Scott Streets with east and west pupils assigned accordingly. All buildings have been repaired and prepared for opening. a complete teacher list will appear in the next issue.
Unclaimed mail inventory for Freeport Illinois dated August 31 1869 lists recipients including Harris Jos Mrs Hop Julius Keefer Jacob Lapoint Franks Lamb Robert Laycock Metz Samual Bagge Nettie R McGrath Hellen Mazon Ella svanseen Jose Price Emeline 2 Riltey Vinita Ruth Michael Reezer Ann Schroder Sophia Senegals Win Stine Helen Thornton H2 Willson Annie Waterbury Edward G Mrs Chariton Adams Taylor Aurand Susan Aurand James Baker Neil Baker Hage Hannah Black Jane drown HC Boynton Elmira Brown Mrs Carpenter Jexsle Cavanagh Joba R 2 crane etc. Posting hours show opening except Sunday from 7 AM and 8 AM to 4 PM with noon hour and holiday adjustments.
An abbreviated market report from Freeport and Faunberty dated Aug 31 describes unclear figures and items. The fragment references 314 quotes and a journey by the Jounnandy correspondent with no clear outcomes or entities.
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