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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1873
Page
4
Local notes include Christmas Thanksgiving and New Year plans, weddings, church events, county officials starting duties, Romeo and Juliet performance on December 12, and a rundown of recent incidents. Readers learn about the First M. E. Church mission concert, a runaway on the streets, a Stephenson County court session opening with numerous cases, and public interest in the rail transport debate.
The Freeport Literary Society will hold its first public exercises at the Opera House on Monday evening December 8. The program includes debates, recitations, and music by the Freeport Orchestra. A discussion on annexation of Cuba is proposed. Admission is free and all are invited. Robert Little, former internal revenue collector, returns to Freeport with a hearty report on his Washington visit and local manufacturing ties. Miss Jane Combs performs Friday December 12 at the Opera House. Prof. N C Dougherty of Mt Morris Seminary visits. the school now enrolls about seventy five students and attracts families choosing a sober educational environment.
A group led by Hon. E. L. Cronkrite confronted George Thompson, former County Clerk, at the Brewster House parlor scene in a cane bearing gesture. The event was described as a pleasant surprise and a touching testimonial to Thompson’s official services. The cane was elaborate and engraved.
Yank ton Dakota Territory merchants Swartz and Wilcoxon presented the Methodist Church with a six piece communion service including a flagon two goblets two plates and a baptismal bowl plus two twelve light chandeliers valued at about one hundred fifty dollars The items are on display at the donors store under the Merchants Hotel awaiting the church’s completion.
The paper delayed its press by one day due to President Grant's message not arriving until Tuesday this week, ensuring readers receive the full text in print.
Hon. Augustus M. Harrington secured more time to plead in the suit brought by the Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners, with a continuance likely and trial not expected this term. Separately, a large surprise party at Mr. Bell’s residence on the Poor Farm featured a lively evening, despite bad weather, with a bountiful supper and late departures.
A small dog lurking in a scrap box startled paper man Mr Pitkin. He drew back in alarm after a bite in the hand, the incident revealing a hidden dog beneath bundled papers.
Col. A. M. York Kansas State Senator spoke at the Opera House on wealth as a political power. He traced his career from Byron to Lanark, taught honesty and brains make true statesmen, exposed Pomeroy bribery, and argued moneyed classes control railroads banks and manufacturers. He urged limits on corporate power and defense of political rights through public opinion. Reward offered for a lost black wallet with ten dollars and festival tickets.
December 1 saw the death of Mrs Martha Haggard at age 2 years 1 month 9 days. Daughter of W W Smith of this city she leaves a husband and two male children.
Latest Commercial Report from Chicago Market shows spring wheat active then weaker with No 2 cash at about 1.074 to 1.0814 and seller Dec and Jan prices around 1.00. No 2 corn in good demand but easing, oats steady, rye firmer, barley higher, highwines at 80 percent, provisions weaker. Hog market active with prices around 4.10 to 4.40 for various grades, pork and lard mixed, market firm and slightly higher than yesterday.
Co M Shaffer and Son continues selling the best teas coffees syrups and spices at low prices. Try their goods and be convinced.
Johnson Potter, Supt. of Schools, directs bargains in dress goods with notice that he will be in office on the first and third Saturdays each month and conduct teachers institutes on other Saturdays in various parts of the county dated December 1st, 1573.
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