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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1871
Page
4
A Medora town glimpse of festive and weather notes includes Santa’s New Year visit, preparations for subscription drives, and local humor about bachelors. Reports cover rainfall, a circular saw accident injuring Wm. Emmert, and a legislature adjournment.
The Dispatch notes a local East End resident described as a yokog lady not a music school graduate. When asked to sing, she replied she could not sing but would warble a few notes at eventide for her father.
The annual meeting of the Rock River Railroad Company will be held at Rockalls on Saturday December 2 for election of officers. It is expected the track will be laid from Ambay to Rockalls by that date.
Jamies Vick of Rochester New York a noted florist horticulturist and seed distributor presents his Annual Floral Guide for 1872. The volume is packed with useful matter and numerous illustrations valuable to florists and gardeners.
Henry Ward Beecher, in a temporary absence, entrusted his business to four nephews who received an application for Beecher’s actograph. They forwarded a graceful acquiescence, and Beecher signed his reply as 1H. W. Beecher, per F. B. Perkins.
The firm A, 8S, Watts & Co. of this city, also makes a wood germ killer in Blyeing. They report strong success with their Mirror Polish and Water-Proof Blacking style articles and deserve public support.
On Thursday night intruders entered the Hart home and searched pockets drawers and corners seeking a large haul. They reportedly wanted about 35 dollars in greenbacks left in Hart's pocket and promised to return or hear more, though Hart says he heard nothing definite.
Shoppers swarm Liste Nbaughs for toys and Christmastide gifts as a rush builds for quality items. The dealer boasts a large stock and good selection, with tobacco boxes among the readable items in the display.
Freeport Chapter No. 93 Royal Arch Masons announces elected officers for the year including Comp. Polly MI EB Py. Com, W.S. Best MLB Ro. Com J. W. Childs M. H. Scribe EC Warner Hi Comp 38 McCall P. S. HC Mintebingen KR A Cy Comp Robt Little Treas Hy N Cronkyite Sec Jy. Martin Tyier.
The Start of the 22d notes merchants say business this winter is better than in years past. Wages and prices are reasonable, stocks are full, and local sentiment is upbeat about trade prospects. Concert plans and a new monthly paper are mentioned alongside social events and local industry news.
A German railroad worker, Mr Meininger, left his two motherless children in a locked house. The eleven year old girl, mute and in poor health, died after her clothing caught fire from a stove while the boy, eight, found her amid flames. The incident highlights dangers of leaving children unattended. The family recently suffered the loss of the mother.
Rockford Gazette reports there is no outbreak in Pecatonica but mentions two German families arriving sick. Dr Copeland of Winnebago diagnosed smallpox, with thirteen cases total including three regular and ten varioloid. All are recovering, confined to one house, and authorities imposed measures to prevent spread.
The city welcomes Prof. Tenney of Williams College as he prepares a second week January course of lectures in the High School Hall on Natural Sciences Geology and Physical Geography His popular method and illustrated presentations promise broad appeal for pupils patrons and the general public in our schools and community.
City Marshal enforces an old ordinance requiring saloons to close on Sunday. Many patrons faced throngs of thirst and increased profanity as the measure took effect. Saloons once open on Sundays now must observe the prohibition, prompting calls for notice of the change.
A letter to Freeport officials calls on the City Council and all merchants to stop displaying dry goods samples such as shirts and pantaloons in sidewalks. The writer argues these displays obstruct pedestrian paths, provoke profanity, and harm commerce, urging orderly arrangement to reduce nuisance.
A former Canadian legislator Avold Dutchman jokes about his past in office with a garbled English accent describing his search for wisdom in the legislature. An English clergyman comments on the difficulty of overrating the worth of a truly good hymn.
The obituary for Lydie Whiant wife of Rev B Carey pastor of the First Presbyterian Church notes her birth in Tavana N. and death on December 22 1871 at age 47 years 17 days. It praises her selfless Christian life as wife mother and neighbor and recalls her courage during illness and her readiness for death with references to scripture hymns and faith.
Mr John Young and Miss Ida Stewart wed at Jonathan Stewart’s residence in Rock City, while A J Milliken and wife just returned from the East after their honeymoon. A social fair at Milliken’s followed, people enjoyed chat and treats. The piece warns about kerosene hazards after an accident with Mr Win Asky’s stove.
Among those severely cane punished at Christus time were General Atkings and Robert Little Esq, each receiving a massive Mencinetta cane from California brought by Halas Kirk MWsq of this city in 1854 and presented to the gentlemen named. General Atking also received a beautiful ebony gold headed cane as a Christmas gift from the popular Ford Wise Jewelry Store, one of the handsomest ever made.
The December term calendar lists common law and chancery matters, including People vs Marcus Gumbert larceny nol pros, various assumpsit actions against the Columbian Ins Co and Columbian Inn Co, motions to quash or strike, appeals, venue changes, and verdicts. Notable entries involve judges and officials, guardianships, real estate sales, divorces, partitions, and foreclosure actions with outcomes or upcoming steps.
Miss Alta M. Mulett a Rockford lawyer barred from practice by the Supreme Court will lecture in this city on Wednesday evening Jan 3 under the Binbary Social and Literary Society auspices. The talk titled Justice s the Supreme Court promises plain pointed truths about rules barring women from honorable professions.
Embory Socian and LipERARy Society reports growing interest as large audiences attend each Evening of the meet. This Wednesday's lecture features Artificial Appetites by Prof Abrams, followed by a GEO. M. Elliott recitation, Miss Jennie Massenberg essay, Edward Cowes and John Taylor declamation, song by Miss Ada Hay and Miss Lizzie Bentley, select reading by Miss Lily Sherman. Exercises begin at 7 o'clock sharp.
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