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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1880
Page
2
The Freeport Weekly News pleads with subscribers in arrears to settle accounts by January 10 or have their names dropped and debts sent to collectors. The editor stresses no hard feeling and offers partial payments or extended arrangements to avoid business disruption.
The editor in chief presents patrons with a natural lifelike wood cut of himself as a Christmas gift. The print is placed at the head of the fifth page and praised for its faithful likeness.
The House debate confirms the country will accept the count of electoral votes regardless of House participation. Garfield is to be declared elected and inaugurated with unprecedented ceremonies. The Twelfth Amendment outlines that the President of the Senate opens certificates and counts votes in the joint meeting. If the House refuses, the Senate President proceeds as required by the Constitution.
In Congress, Weaver, the Greenback ex presidential candidate, rebuts Missouri Democrat Bland’s insinuation of selling out to Republicans. He denounces a circulated improvised letter as a Democratic forgery and says experts found the handwriting not by General Garfield.
Missouri senator West warned that a persistent uninvited presence of violence and upheaval haunts public life from church to state. He cited Plymouth Church figures led by John Brown and likened past turmoil to modern unrest, noting Lincoln’s era and a half million dead in war as consequences.
A brief remark denounces the Nation’s potential to endure as a beacon of freedom despite the hate and malice attributed to Mr. West and his southern allies, asserting resilience of democratic ideals.
The Daily Herald rebuts The Bulletin's claim of imperfection in the Freeport Fire Department and asserts water was thrown within ten minutes after the alarm. The exchange, dated December 21, 1880, frames the dispute over response times and reputation.
A Tuesday in the House saw ex Presidential candidate Weaver and Illinois Rep Sparks in a heated clash. Sparks called Weaver a liar and the pair exchanged threats before Weaver charged Sparks and crowd control intervened. The Speaker restored order and both apologized the next day.
Snippet notes that historical scenes of rough conduct on river trips are now rare, with observers claiming politicians have improved their manners and decorum in public life.
Mr. Thomas Jones from Grundy Centre Iowa visits his parents in town reporting twenty years in Iowa with prospering business easy times and good crops while noting low voter turnout. Also death of William Ritzman aged 76 on Christmas morning leaves a large family. Zion Church Christmas entertainment nets about fifteen dollars as the thermometer reads 18 below zero this morning.
A December 27, 1880 note from Elorey Chips reports returning soldiers and families visiting Lanark Dakota and Dubuque. It highlights the flourishing Sunday School under E R Prindla and biweekly sociables, with the next gathering at C Babbitt's on January 5. Also mentions Hoff's newborn, Pickard's telegram announcing Cryscilla Wagner's death in Osage, Willie Gossman headed to California, and Station Agent George Hogle’s Du buque visit.
Maria Ausser also known as Durst married Jonas Musser about 1826 in Centre County Pennsylvania. Born November 8 1804 in Lebanon County. Lived in Centre County until 1853 death of husband then moved to Orangeville Illinois in 1855. Survived by six sons and two daughters with two sons and one daughter deceased.
The Rev. Hooper Crews died after a sequence of paralysis and deteriorating health begun April 9. He passed away at 1:15 am Tuesday, attended by his daughters Mrs. Barclay of Cairo and Mrs. Miller of Denver, as son Capt. Ianson T. Crews served with the 4th U.S. Cavalry elsewhere. Born April 17, 1807, in Kentucky, his life spanned frontier hardship and militant Methodism, with a long record of service and multiple appointments.
A church sermon recounts Christmas as the season when angels heralded the birth of Jesus and offered good tidings of salvation. It links angelic visits to biblical scenes, Milton and Spenser, and emphasizes that Christ’s birth brings joyful healing without funeral cost, urging children to keep angels in their creed.
Rev H D Jenkins preaches a Christmas message at First Presbyterian Church Freeport Illinois on December 26 1880. The sermon reflects on Luke 2 8 11 and contrasts Fourth of July celebrations abroad with American liberty and good government, urging diligence from the infant class and noting distant displays of ally patriotism.
A local newspaper warns delinquent subscribers they will be dropped from the list after January first if debts exceeding one year remain unpaid. The publisher cites costs of production and states 2000 to 3000 dollars are owed, urging prompt settlement or loss of circulation and possible legal action.
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