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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1879
Page
3
A grieving father recalls his son Johnny killed and rejects church doctrine and hellfire. He condemns hypocritical piety, defends his child’s innocence, and vows to change after seeing the coffin’s still face. He asserts no baptism guarantees salvation and denounces comforting beliefs as ignorant. He pledges to live better.
First Edition of 103000 likely to fall short as orders surge for December Scribner due to serials Henry James Jr Confidence and George W Cable Che Grandissimes and other features. New poetry by American women, Victor Hugo Visits, John Hopkins University portrait, and a large Albany Capitol article enhance the issue. Subscription price four dollars a year or 35 cents per issue. Portfolio of Proof Impressions offered for limited edition.
The December number of the Eclectic magazine for children showcases a faithful portrait of Rev. Richard S. Storrs, D. D., with a detailed sketch of his life. It marks the completion of the thirtieth volume of the new series and includes an index and title page.
The monthly magazine for girls and boys edited by Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge expands in size from November with a holiday cover and over one hundred pages and ninety five pictures. It features stories by Trowbridge Gladden DeForest Kellogg and others, first chapters by Louisa M Alcott, a boys serial by Stoddard, poetry by Whittier, and art by Dore Foote and others. Subscriptions and single issues offered by Scribner and Co at 3 a year or 25 cents per number.
December issue features numerous life and manners pieces including Bilboa by George L. Catlin Wirt Sites on English Coffee Palaces and Gladstone themes, Louise Coffin Jones backwoods portrait, Helen Campbell on humane treatment of the insane at Gheel, and foreign education, Poisoning by Dr. Dulles. Notable fiction Rose by G H Pierce and Aimee. Monthly Gossip and notices. A new serial Adam and Eve begins next issue.
The December number of Ballou's Magazine is issued in a new format with wider columns and illustrated engravings. It features music and varied articles such as The City of Manila The Sikhs and Amritsh In Port and A Cape Cod Romance. Published by Thomas and Talbot Boston priced 1.50 yearly postpaid with club rate available at 1.25.
Peterson's Magazine for December on our table in advance. It features two steel engravings The Pet Pigeons and the title page with a sleeping child and rose. The colored fashions and Berlin work pattern are exquisite. The issue includes contributions from Bur nett Stephens Benedict and others and a charming new story Baby Stealing. A full size pattern is supplied for a winter cloak. Subscriptions are two dollars a year to individuals, with club discounts and nine dollars for six copies plus an extra copy for forming a club. Specimens mailed gratis on request. Address Charles J. Peterson 306 Chestnut Street Philadelphia Pa.
The Chicago Evening Journal outlines its mission as a trustworthy non sensational paper aligned with Republican principles. It details publication times and prices for Daily, Tri-Weekly, and Weekly editions, prepaid postage, and commission for agents, inviting subscriptions and careful forwarding of funds.
The JOURNAL proclaims its aim to be a reliable record of local happenings and a fearless advocate for what it believes is right. It pledges independence from cliques, while remaining partisan, and calls for Republican cooperation as Stephenson County enters a politically intense year.
The listing details multiple congregations including Evangelical Pleasant Street services at 10 30 am and 7 pm with Sunday school. German Evangelical Emanuel Oak Street 10 30 and 7. Roman Catholic St Joseph Williams Street 8 30 and 10 30 with Sunday school. St Marys Union Street 8 30 and 6 30 am with vesper 3 pm and Sunday school 2 pm. Zion Episcopal Stephenson Street 10 45 am and 7 pm with Sunday school noon. Baptist Stephenson Street 10 30 and 7 with Sunday school noon.
Mayors and city officers are listed with office locations in Cronkrite's grocery store Fry's Block and Council Rooms Fry's Block plus a full slate of aldermen by ward including Irvin Grane Kuehner Zarman Porter and Wagner with roles for treasurer clerk marshal and street commissioner.
Clerks and treasurer and recorder and sheriff named. All county offices are located in the Court House.
Board of Education elects F Bartlett as president and Wm O Wright and W G Barnes as members with C Snyder as superintendent. Office remains in the High School building with hours from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Fragmented time card notes westbound and eastbound trains from Freeport to Milwaukee and Chicago. Entries reference day and night passes with arrival and departure times, freight and passenger services, and weekend exceptions.
A brief pricing line lists the Freeport Journal and Chicago Inter Ocean with a 2.50 rate for the Journal and a 2.50 rate for the Tribune, indicating advertising cost details.
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