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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1872
Page
4
Reports from Chicago and nearby towns discuss hard times, rail progress, and community events. Mentions include epizootic horses in Oregon, a new Dubuque freight depot, school term dates at Woodstock, and local church moves. Notable names include B. H. Hale lott, Rev. George W. Dean, and Hm manuel Church.
The Young American Band, praised as the finest home entertainment of its kind, drew a packed Opera House crowd. Mrs. Pomeroy, Mrs. Ormsbee, and Mrs. Beaumont led a series of finely rendered pieces including the Munting Chorus, Rainy Day, and Shepherd Boy's Pipe, with strong applause and an encore for several numbers. The event netted $90 to help pay down instrument balances. Pelton and Pomeroy supplied the Hazleton piano.
The sugar factory reports limited success producing beet sugar due to wet season conditions lowering saccharine content. Proprietors are examining the process this week and hope for improvements for the enterprising owners.
The Collectors' books for several towns in this county will be ready for delivery by December 10, 1872. Town Collectors are advised to qualify as required by law and obtain the books. December 9, 1873, Cizo Tompson, County Clerk. Tax receipts in books of 50 or 100 are now ready for sale at the office.
A Teachers Institute will be held at Davis on Saturday December 14 beginning at 9 o'clock. All teachers of Davis and vicinity are urged to attend under I P Burcesen County Superintendent of Schools.
Judge Brown led dedicatory remarks praising Stephenson County for the new court house and praising attorneys officers of the court jurors and citizens for the fine architecture and aim of a temple of justice Speakers included Hon J M Bailey and Stephenon County bar members lauded the building committee and superintendent Ira Babcock as well as builder H H Upp The court approved a resolution thanking the people Board of Supervisors Building Committee contractors and architect for the project with total cost estimated under 140000
In Freeport a Monday meeting at F K Hill’s law office organized a debating society with F K Hill as president and a 13 member cap, public discussions every two weeks, and a draft of by laws to report next meeting. Also reported is a burglary at J D Diffenbaughs store with about $60 stolen and a suspicious gas demonstration by Prof Turner ridiculed as a hoax despite a hint of a clue.
The bill abolishing the offices of Assessors of Internal Revenue and transferring their duties to collectors passed the House of Representatives last week.
Last week crowds filled the house for the Black Crook show presented by Odinedy Corripanye. Acts featured Annie Mack as Carline with encores, a grand incantation scene, grotto of stalactites, the queen of the Golden Realm, A M Hernandez guitar encore, Cow-bell-gians act, ventriloquism by Prof Hilton, and Pandemonium with Fairy Land transformation. Large audiences attended each evening.
A vivid Freeport chronicle recounts a famed runaway by John Yordy, owner of a freighting team. His dappled grey bolted past stores and toward the Illinois Central freight yard, colliding with cars but causing no injuries to horse or cart. The episode ended when the horse halted near a band practice, with minor gear damage and a temporary chill after the heat.
Capitola, owned by J. J. Case of Racine, died after contracting the horse disease. The loss removes a noted animal associated with local equestrian circles and reflects spreading health concerns among horses in the region. The report records the animal’s owner and illness but offers no further details on cause or burial.
The First M E Church ladies hosted an oyster supper at Wilcoxon Opera Home last Tuesday evening. It was the finest and most successful such event yet in the city, with seven or eight tables filled from seven to ten o'clock. Proceeds of 205 will fund church upholstery and carpeting. The Young American Band provided music, and auctioneer Mr Stevens sold many fancy items for the booth. Special thanks go to Wm Walton, Chas Little, Lawyer & Burchard, and others for donations and help.
A Friday evening gathering of musicians and vocalists at Miss Ada Hay’s residence offered a pleasant program of songs and instrumental pieces. Refreshments were served, and the audience’s enthusiasm grew as the entertainment continued, with plans for more winter parties.
Public sale at the Pennsylvania House in Freeport Illinois on Saturday December 14 1872 at twelve oclock. Includes Cotswold Leicester and Lincolnshire sheep with fine ewes and rams. Sold to highest bidder on one years time with note and approved security. YT H Micrer.
Ridott on the R R and Mountish is described as flourishing with Shirey moving stock to Babcock’s, who also runs the post office in the same building. Kerr Brothers reap strong sales in dry goods groceries and medicines near the express office and have expanded toward Dakota. A Thanksgiving party by Christie and Young is noted as largely successful except for a Dakota visitor with drinking issues.
Waxery Dollery opening at Fisher'n Hall drew a full house despite rain. Ventini and Zulelia thrill with daring trapeze and Humpty Dumpty pantomime unifying scenes of fairy tricks. Andy Morris shines as Humpty. Final Humpty show tonight. next, a new program with novelties arrives December 19 at Wilcoxon Opera House.
Fraepros t Ill December 2 1872 office of county superintendent of schools reprints a circular from the state superintendent noting under an act of Congress that all stamp duties on school instruments are repealed effective October 1. Exemptions include bonds of county superintendents and township treasurers teachers certificates on schedules and related items.
Mrs. Eliza M. Hemenway of this city is appointed agent to sell William H. Seward's Travels around the World by subscription only. The work is described as highly interesting with a journey likened to none other, and binding options range from elegant cloth at $5.00 to morocco gilt edge at $10.00.
Pennsylvania Central Railroad reports a disaster west of Mifflin after a coupling failed between trains. The rear Pullman cars of the first train collided violently while the engine ran uncontrolled, injuring several, including Thomas M. Sayre and O. H. Rees.
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