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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1881
Page
7
A chaotic court scene recounts testimony about insanity within the Guiteau family. Witnesses like Oyler and Sunderland defend Guiteau, while defendant Guiteau interrupts with remarks about President Arthur. The proceedings adjourn after heated exchanges.
Ladies Sewing Society and church sociable drew strong attendance with plans for a Christmas Eve oyster supper to benefit the Sunday school. Dr Caldwell visited William Murray as he improves. several townspeople moved or married, including John Davis and Ettie Allen on the 6th, and Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman welcoming a son. An I O O F election produced Churchill as Noble Grand and Winters as Warden among others.
In a week’s discussion the question of whether woman is intellectually superior to man is considered. Also recounted is a Philadelphia musical academy admission denial to a colored girl whose piano talent was praised, but color led to her withdrawal and public debate on equal rights as a social fiction.
Rev. A S Gardiner of Lena assisted Rev Irving in last week’s meetings and will continue this week. The grand gift entertainment by the Ott Family drew a good crowd despite an overcrowded schoolhouse, with Flo Brown winning a fine breast pin. The literary society, formed Friday, elected officers led by President F P Ther and Vice President Lizzie Champ, debated the question whether woman is inferior to man, and heard readings by Howard Auman and Anna Templeton.
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