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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1877
Page
4
A slight freight train collision occurred at the I G depot with little damage. The recent election drew few voters, scoring 176 in favor and 74 against the bond issue. A concert by the Great Union Band is set for September 4 in City Park. Fall term school opens next Monday. Farmers face drought halving expected corn yields as booths and State Fair notices appear in the issue.
Officials publish notices urging town caucuses on Saturday to select delegates for the county convention on Wednesday. Editors stress that many candidates vie for offices and pledge to work for their man or plan, urging prudent, people‑centered choices and full primary participation to ensure delegates truly reflect the public will.
Miss Hattie Vail of Elgin returns home after visiting the city. John Black of Salt Lake City visits his mother in Ottawa. Fred W. Clayton heads to Mt. Morris for a year at school. Rev. R. F. Sweet and Prof. H. I. Smith visit. Smith named Ottawa Public Schools superintendent. Bridge repairs on Stephenson Street nearly finished. debate over city spending and governance. A squib prompts apology for unintended offense. Stephenson County Bible Society set annual meeting at First Presbyterian Church. The teacher exam date moved to the second Saturday in September.
Dr Dre Burbank and wife, traveling home from Ridott camp meeting, faced two drifters in the road. The doctor struck one man with a whip, a stone was thrown grazing his arm and narrowly missing Mrs B. The attackers fled as the horse bolted away. Lemon, following later, learned of the incident. The article warns travelers to defend themselves and notes doctors may carry remedies without legal issue.
Barnum declares a premier event to arrive in Freeport on Thursday Sept 6 on three monster trains. The act features six $80,000 horses from Paris, tandem horses led by a lady, a tattooed Greek Albanian marvel, and record salaries for top riders. A grand morning procession with elephants and lions precedes a finale of pomp and glitter.
The Dixon Baptist association held its 21st annual session at Freeport Baptist Church August 22 and 23. Permanent officers elected for the coming year include Moderator Rev. T. B. Russell of Polo and Clerk Tlarry Smith of Sterling. Delegates from multiple churches attended, including groups from Peru Carroll Morrison Pet o Calenag and Sten tic with pastors and members named.
Noted outlaw John Wesley Harden, accused of 27 robberies and a Texas murder, was captured as a posse boarded a Pensacola train to back Texas officers. Harden, alias John Swain, had lived in Florida for years. About twenty shots were fired. his companion Matin was killed. A heavy rain fell that night.
Miss Clara Ponts and Miss Mary Kacuther of Wing Bea announce marriages. Reverend D Byers officiated in the city with Fredric Templeton as best man. The notices appear from Dakota’s Stephensut county listing brides and grooms in local society.
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