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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1874
Page
4
The notice urges subscribers outside Stephenson County to pay in advance to receive the Journal, noting prepaid postage requires, and marks this as final. It also runs a dense mix of local items: Christmas ads, events, temperance notes, theater and music notices, and brief social updates from Freeport and surrounding areas.
Reviewing the November raporta from the archive of the State Educational Journal, it notes that Preeport schools show the best attendance among cities of similar size. The finding reflects well on the public schools of our city.
Notice in this issue highlights Wm. C. Wright & Co. as the loading boot and shoe trunk and valise house in the city. It claims they sell goods very low and good goods, with sales exceeding any other house by big odds and urges readers to call.
The Temperance Christian Union Ladies announce a mass meeting at the Opera House Monday evening December 28 with Mother Stewart of Ohio guest. Quartette Club to provide music. Admission free. Also notes a proposed hospital test of alopathic and homeopathic medicine in Chicago, to last two to three years.
An old ledger lists former subscribers who owe money, some moved, some stay in churches, some have died, yet the debt remains. The piece humorously questions whether one should become an angel before settling accounts with the printer or risk becoming an angel while still in debt.
A Ridott representative criticized the jury, accusing him of dictatorial aims and urging moral conduct and deference to pioneer builders of Stephenson County while denouncing his influence. The speaker threatened to remove him to his home town.
The eighth annual meeting will be held in Mt Carroll Illinois January 26 27 and 28 1875 Essays lectures discussions will constitute the programme The society is one of the West’s most vigorous and prosperous and the meeting should interest horticulturalists A cordial invitation is extended with notices to follow on hotel prices rail fares and local committees Trist McWuestue president D Wilmot Scott secretary corso
The Illinois State Teachers' Association convenes in Chicago at First Methodist Church on Dec 29 30 and lists speakers including Lemuel Moss Fowler Gregory Allyn Everett Whitney Bromfield Hadley Fleming and Whipple. Railroads offer one fifth fare for members. Palmer House rooms 2.50 to 4.50 and other hotels 2.00 to 5.50 per day. Headquarters Palmer House. County Superintendent's Section meets Dec 28 and 29 at 84 86 La Salle Street Office of Board of Education
The Young Men's Library Association opens its rooms on the second floor of Fry's block this evening from 7 to 10 for the public. Members have raised funds to buy 130 volumes and will offer borrowing for seventy five cents per quarter with librarians and catalogs available. Special hours for ladies and youth are Saturdays afternoon.
In town visitors include H C Fogle of C Aultman & Co Canton and Prof W M Pond of Madison Wis. W Scott Deisher, formerly of Freeport now Hastings Neb, plans to work harder after three plowing teams last week. Ridott’s Ellis Askey notes Kansas poor for farmers. Local youth and visiting students linger for holidays. Dakota farmer Harrison Diemer advises farming economy as crops are light. Hon George A Black secretary of Utah keeps Utah post. he departs for Salt Lake City after a brief visit.
Freeport churches specify Christmas plans for Sunday schools with varied observances. First Presbyterian to host a church parlors concert and supper after Christmas. First Methodist votes against any celebration. Salem Evangelical to stage a Friday evening entertainment with gifts placed on evergreen pillars. Scattergood Mission plans a Christmas tree in the Opera House. Embury to hold a Christmas tree and festivities at the church on Thursday. German Presbyterian to serve a supper Christmas Eve. Second Presbyterian to erect a Christmas tree at the church on December 9th.
When in want of Lackawanna and Blossburg coal go to M. W. Brown and Co foots of Stephenson street selling as low as any dealer in the city Also Carbon Coal at five dollars per ton See advertisement.
M. W. Brown & Co. announce Carbon Goal coal priced at five dollars per ton no slate and guaranteed to outlast any soft coal in the market.
Cedarville Cornet and Orchestra Bands host a grand musical entertainment and oyster supper on Tuesday evening December 29 1874 at Cedarville Hall. Admission 25 cents, supper 25 cents, tea and coffee extra. Doors open 6 pm, supper 7 pm. Readers urged to attend for a pleasant evening. Also notices: new gentleman mufflers in stock and a testimonial for Hale's Cough Cordial noting its quick relief. Coal price drop at Brown & Co foot of Stephenson Jr to five dollars per ton with no state tax and longevity claim.
Cedarville Public School reports 18 days in session and 60 pupils attending on average with 69.7 pupils enrolled over the period. Attendance averaged 86.2 percent with 356 half-day absences and 33 tardies. 11 pupils were neither absent nor tardy. Principal C. W. Moors. Watron's advertises black silk cloak velvets at very low prices.
A 50 year old man named Janes Barber left Rock Grove Illinois around October 21 and has not been heard from since. Any information should be sent to H 8S Barber Freeport Illinois. Exchanges please copy.
An editorial on modern women’s health and a physician's claim that Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription cures numerous female ailments. It cites weakness backache nervous debility and displacements and asserts the remedy is safe across states and conditions, sold by medicine dealers.
A choice stock of fancy goods for the holidays is available at Wa Warton's. The shop promotes a broad selection ideal for gifting with seasonal displays and special prices.
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