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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1879
Page
4
A compiled local chit of fragments describes a call for regular neighborhood correspondents, social events, accidents, and oddities from Rockford area towns. Items include a deer park inquiry, a fire party by six women, a phantom party by Miss Buckman, receptions, court notes, and brief regional updates on rail, liquor fines, and prairie industry.
The lodge meets Friday evening February 7 1879 to work on the F C degree a full attendance is desired. Note Tallmeier residence not in Loran but in Jefferson township where he supplied the Journal with a pork item.
A stated conclave of Freeport Commandery No. 7 E T will be held Wednesday evening at 7 1 2 o'clock for the transaction of business. By order of Exalted Commandery Grand, A S Wurts, Recorder.
The crystal wedding of Mr and Mrs A F Foll of Lena celebrated on Wednesday evening January 22 according to the Star. Spring trade is waking up with merchants and business men discussing new advertisements. Act quickly to secure favorable ad space as it is being disposed of fast.
Will Shaffer sails on the Simla from San Francisco to Europe round the horn. He expects a voyage of two or three years if his health improves. Ottawa Republican reports. Regular meeting of Excelsior Lodge No. 07 A F and A M set for Thursday evening Feb 6 at 7 30 p.m. Brethren invited. business of importance will be transacted by order of W M.
In Pecatonica residents enjoy shawy weather as musical citizens gather on moonlit evenings. They listen to stove pipe sounds, the dead beat, nasal twang, and a cow horn creating quirky local entertainment.
Mr Warner plans to close his Baileyville store around March first. Miss Mary Stearns hosted a pleasant evening with intimate friends. The matrimonial market notes nine marriages and eleven births. A frightened woman described as horn swaggled by music. A Welch descendant weighing twelve pounds is healthy with good lungs. Syrup Factory work looks promising with a dozen East families arriving for development. Greenbackers held an informal meeting as the organization grows famous. Rev Huston leads revival in Baileyville with strong religious interest. A two week revival at Van Brooklin Church in Yellow Creek Township has converted over seventy people. The effort shows strong earnestness.
Hon E L Bedford states 3 attorney of J Daviess County visited the city. Mrs B L Porter of this city visiting Racine and will be absent weeks. Miss Carrie Sweet and Miss Leigh of Clinton Iowa visited friends here. Miss Knapp of Racine returned home. Miss Louise Dakin of Brooklyn formerly Freeport visiting. Mr Chas G Fuller of Chicago visited last week. Minnie VanBrant of Adrian Michigan guest of Alice Scofield. Hon R M A Hawk passed through en route to Washington. Frederic Bartlett left for the east Monday for a week or more.
Clark & Co of this city purchased from A. Mideke of Eleroy a herd of 70 hogs weighing 42 914 pounds and averaging 482 per hog with 20 of his sons weighing 9 214 pounds averaging 461 per hog. Hogs are about 16 months old and cross of Poland and Berkshire.
Rev. S. R. Vanhorn of Dixon NL preached last evening and will conduct revival services throughout the week. Services start at 7:15 each evening. On Wednesday the Temperance Meeting at the Opera House prompts an earlier 7 o'clock start to end by 8.
A Wednesday evening temperance mass meeting at the Opera House, under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, invites all. Expected speakers include Miss Frances K Willard Miss Lucia E F Kimball and Mr J C Ambrose from Chicago plus Mrs J Ellen Foster from Iowa. Music by Freeport Quartette Club with accompanist Elsie Weary.
The Executive Committee of the Stephenson County Sunday School Association asks for the post office address of the President and Secretary of each township organization and the time and place of its annual convention. Please respond to Secretary H. W. Allen, Lena, IL.
A January 20 ceremony in Zion Church united James I Neff and Katherine Rowell before a large crowd. The service was conducted by Rev. R. Sweet with a floral bell chancel display. A reception at the bride’s parents’ home followed, featuring elaborate decorations, gifts, and a Milwaukee caterer.
The bride departs with her husband from her childhood home to start a life of new duties and responsibilities, carrying with her the best wishes of a host of friends.
Public meetings were held to push the 3rd Regiment I N G encampment in Freeport on July 3 4 6 and 6. J B Taylor offered his driving park and buildings free of charge and pledged $50. A finance committee was formed with Gates Middleditch and others, each giving $50. Freeport’s bid features prominent gifts from local families and promises a grand display likely to draw thousands and boost local commerce.
The villages along the line from Monroe Wisconsin to this city are agitated by a proposed extension from Monroe to Freeport via Orangeville and Buena Vista The project would be invaluable to inland towns and could extend to Madison linking Freeport with the pine region near Stevens Point If realized it would boost Freeport as a railroad hub and a premier northern Illinois business center spurring local action by merchants.
Thursday morning January 30 Consumption claimed Martha L Edwards daughter of Jos Edwards aged 20 years 2 months A member of the Good Templars funeral at First Methodist Church conducted by Rev S A W Jewett with a long procession including Good Templars and Firemen Praise for her kind disposition and character from a large circle of friends
J A Thompson of Minnesota will lecture in Grange Hall Freeport on Saturday February 15 at 1 pm sharp on The Grange. He is cited as one of the best speakers in the Northwest and patrons of the county are urged to attend. Stephenson Co Grange secretary A A Stam reports from Waddams Grove Illinois February 3 1879.
A wedding near Baileyville united George A. French and Annie R. Gochenour on a Wednesday evening with about forty guests at the bride's home. The event featured a supper and socializing, leaving fond memories for attendees. The Winslow community hears reports of church disputes between Presbyterians and Congregationalists, local sociables, transportation updates, and plans for town improvements including a lime kiln and a potential butter factory, with various residents celebrating anniversaries and minor accidents.
A regular correspondence describes artist Brumudi entering the Capitol scene in a chair lowered from above and his assistant aiding him as a new image forms. The piece lauds his lifelong artistry despite advancing age and fragile hands. It also notes Britain’s new cattle shipping rules favoring the United States, detailing historic shipments and arguing America’s grazing lands will outpace rivals globally.
Mr Benetham, a well to do farmer in this county, brought a bushel of wheat to town. Steve Fanning Mill took it to the grain dealer and was offered 12 14 cents per bushel more after it was cleaned. He bought the mill at once, and it will pay. For sale at the Co operative House.
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