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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1871
Page
4
Fragment from a historical page cites domestic ideals and social trends. It mentions a husband at home in the evening, revived knee breeches and shoe buckles, affections in heart, and a free love marriage vow. It also notes a tomato weight, an ice car from Philadelphia loaded with butter, and a patent cooling car traveling to Philadelphia.
A Scott county man, slightly drunk, fought an Indian in Madison Indiana a few days ago. The red man received several severe facial blows and a fractured arm. The Indian appeared as a wooden figure outside a cigar store like Jake Krohn’s in front of his shop. Also reported: a deadbeat was arrested for a swindling scheme selling prize packages for twenty five cents. After opening the package a ticket claimed a prize, but the swindler charged one dollar fifty cents for expenses and promised prizes from New York. The crook’s arrest drew skepticism about the charm of his con.
We are obligated to Mr. B Sterling secretary of the Dixon Park Association for a complimentary card to the society’s exhibition on the 13th 14th 15th and 16th of next month The association offers premiums totaling 2500 dollars and the exhibition is expected to provide sport and amusement for all attendees.
A woman from Stephenson County jumped from a sleeping car attached to Conductor Hale's southbound train. She landed beside the track about two miles north of Maroa. She suffered bruises and cuts and probable internal injuries but received prompt care. Her guardian later found her on Conductor 7e's train. The incident occurred Monday night and details of injuries remained unclear.
The piece argues towns should mobilize local capital to build wealth creating industries rather than rely on outside parties. It urges villagers to review existing industries, plan new branches, and fund them, noting a factory employing fifty workers can outdo many banks in driving growth and expansion.
The Post Office department completed preliminary arrangements for postal money orders with Great Britain under the recent convention. Five hundred seventy U S money order offices can issue orders on the New York Postmaster for payment in the United Kingdom and accept orders certified by Britain for payment in the United States. All exchanges go through the exchange offices in New York and London. No order exceeds fifty dollars. larger sums require multiple orders. Commission scales apply from 25 cents to 1.25 dollars by amount. Freeport is listed as a selling office for foreign money orders. Similar plans are expected for Germany and the Prussian Empire.
A freight accident near the yard on a Wednesday forenoon crushed George Fleming fifteen as he helped unload lumber. He was on top of a moving car when its brakes failed, the wheel passage mangled his leg and internal injuries proved fatal by late afternoon. The town mourns the loss of a young, obedient and kind student.
The Cedarville event lists officers by department with Buckeye and Harlem ties including G W Barber J H Stout J P Reel and Jacob Latshaw Latshaw Flansburg and Hathaway head vegetable fruit fabrics and natural history groups. Dinner is a basket meal from 12 to 1 with tea and coffee provided. Exhibitors urged to label items and attend to make the fair a success. 193y
A female correspondent condemns the modern push for Woman's Rights and asks for an article opposing Woodhull and affiliated promoters. She pleads for women to cherish home life and refrain from political overreach, while recognizing some men err. Sensible readers are urged to publish counterarguments.
The article notes rapid progress on the new court building. Workmen place woodwork atop the mason work, then the second story French roof to be finished with slate so no wood surfaces show. Readers glimpse an elegant completed structure.
Personal brief notes report returns and health updates for residents including Mrs Burchard recovering in Colorado mountains and Col H E Green resuming law practice in Freeport. Other items note A M A agent H Browning’s visit, Isaac Stine’s Eastern trip, and Maj M Vase’s city visit. William Walton heads to New York, with word of new goods coming to Blues Front.
A nostalgic scene describes croquet amid elm shade with graceful players, jaunty hats, and cheering birds. The article praises croquet as a healthful, fashionable pastime, noting charm, sportsmanship, and the joy of sunny, wind-kissed games.
In Pecatonica a game was held against Durand's Prairie City club with Pecatonicans facing a tough Durander lineup. The Western Publishing Company advertises for a new бизнес director and urges readers to submit proposals promptly.
The Pittston disaster led to a full city closure as the funeral of seventeen suffocated miners proceeded. Fifteen Protestants were buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery with thirteen clergymen presiding. two Roman Catholic victims were honored with High Mass. A coroner’s inquest Friday is expected to probe possible neglect by officials.
A Milwaukee woman on a rampage scolded neighbors and a hired girl until her husband intervened. Her anger worsened, she attempted a sharp reply, and a spasms displaced her jawbone. Doctors noted the dislocation during examination after the violent outburst.
An insane girl named Miss Mallory from Stephenson County jumped from a car window near Decatur while the train was in full headway. She sustained a broken back from the fall.
Miss Fannie Barton daughter of George Barton a farmer near Big Rock twelve miles west of Aurora Illinois fell from a grain load last Saturday a tine pierced her body she survives with hope of recovery The article also notes political commentary and a fatal wagon accident near Carbondale Illinois involving the Blair family and a flour mill owner at Murfreesboro Illinois
In Frankfort Kentucky on a Wednesday night an eight year old daughter of Hiram Berry overturned a kerosene lamp while bidding her mother good night. The lamp burst and the child was burned to death while Mrs Berry was seriously injured.
Mrs John Chaffee of Berkshire Vermont is seriously ill after a bite on the hand from a deranged daughter. The wound extends up the arm and shows discoloration with virulent poison symptoms, and a fatal outcome is feared.
A Scott County farmer delivered a load of cabbage to Davenport and, finding the market price at two cents per head, he discarded the lot in the street and returned home in utter disgust.
The Hon. Robert B. Roosevel, fourth New York District congressman and Citizen editor, predicts near-certain defeat for Democracy in 1872. He cites New Departure, anti-Orange riots, Tamanny exposure, and anti-Catholic sentiment as factors digging the party's grave, advising more political policy over frank confession.
Me Thiers said a few days since that indulgence should be shown to the obscure weak and erring but pitiless toward the insurgent leaders a stark demand reflecting his resolve amid the upheaval and calls for mercy.
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