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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1878
Page
4
An energetic young person is sought to act as agent for the Journal in every township for the next 90 days with good references required. Also notes upcoming meetings at First M. F. Church and Excelsior Lodge. Mentions a diphtheria remedy, illness recovery, a Hettinger’s Hall festival starting Feb 12, and Dr. McCollister speaking Feb 9. A joke about preserving autumn leaves and a discussion by Rev Parkhurst on hell closing with a reformist view.
A lighthearted note on Valentine notes recalls groaning post office delays as youths and maidens choose odd missives. The excerpt mentions a home remedy claiming alum and sugar cure croup in a minute, advising grated alum mixed with sugar for babies, urging quick administration.
Citizens plan a benefit lecture by Rev Isaac E Carey, former pastor, at the Opera House next Tuesday evening. Proceeds go to Mr Carey as thanks for his service, with admission set at 25 cents and hopes the venue will be filled.
A petition signed by over one eighth of voters asked to submit the question of incorporating the city under the 1872 act to a ballot. The Aldermen granted the request, setting March 13 for the election at the Pennsylvania House, with possible mayor and aldermen elections in April and a future city reorganization with ward redistricting and new offices.
Miss Kitty A. Rowell is in Clinton for two weeks while Miss Janie Stearns departs this afternoon for a several week stay in Iowa. Miss May Ferris visits Dubuque for a week or more. Mr. J. F. Helm, formerly with this office, now in Minneapolis, is in town visiting friends. Warren residents Dr. A. C. Schadle, S. W. Clark, L. F. Farnham, Wn. Sandoe and Mr. Taylor called at the JOURNAL office last week.
EB of L E Freeport Division No. 27 plans their fourth annual party at Hettlinger’s Hall on Friday evening February 22, 1878. Invitations will be issued this week. Music by McCosh Gibler’s quadrille orchestra. Crandall of the European Restaurant supplies refreshments. Tickets with supper are two dollars.
Mr L Z Farwell returned from a western tour visiting Laramie snow range Denver and vicinity He notes prosperity among Freeporters near Denver He brought home quartz crystallizations and slate fossils from Fish Cut on the Union Pacific near Green River City The slate contains fossil fish within its layers
A Monday morning fire alarm rang between 3 and 4 am at a small frame building on the corner of Walnut and Stearns. The story and a half structure, owned by J. H. Fahringer and vacant for over a week, was soon controlled after engines arrived. Origin undetermined though incendiary suspicion lingers. Insured with American Insurance Co of Chicago for 1000. An ad announces Bengelsdorf & Co at 102 Galena St, new owners of Slime’s grocery stock and goods.
A lively 19th century performance at Freeport featured Mother Goose and a houseful of characters as Miss Lucy Barrett and her recitations followed by tableaux from Songs of Seven. Mrs Jarley displayed wax figures to finish, drawing hearty audience appreciation and raising funds for the poor after costs. The writer notes illness and plans to remain in Freeport with post office ambitions despite gossip and a threat to run against a local congressman.
Mr John Karcher died January 28 1878 aged 65 years 3 months and 8 days. Born October 10 1812 in Menheim Canton Hockfelden France he served five years in the French army under Louis Philippe. Immigrated to America in 1841 settling in Stephenson County six miles east of the city. He amassed over one hundred thousand in fortune, joined the Evangelical Association in 1853, served as a devoted member, and died with ecstasy of joy. Survived by widow four sons and one daughter. Funeral in German by Rev W Schmus and in English by Rev C H Grantly.
The Original Peak Family performs under the Red Ribbon Club to raise funds for temperance groups. Tickets are 25 cents general admission, 35 cents for reserved seats at Sanborn's, aiming for a full house. The piece includes local notes on health and Rockford, with humor and concern about education.
Weekly county court notes show estates of Kennedy Sprattler Wilson Spratler Broeneke Hulbert Dively Hart Hugh and Sheppee actions. Guardianship and admin bonds filed. Real and personal property sales ordered. Fines include gaming and ill fame charges with multiple defendants. Carrie Williams and Solomon Kyle listed among guilty pleas with fines and costs.
The Hyers Sisters troupe praised as premier in song and acting, with Sam Lucas and Miss Anna Hyers among featured performers. Chicago Times notes plantation and jubilee numbers, while Burlington Hawkeye lauds the visit as delightful and wholesome. A lawyer anecdote closes the item.
The family mourns a four-year-old child who died after a brief illness with scarlet fever. The piece expresses deep sympathy for bereaved parents, notes the hope of divine healing, and reflects on the child’s short life and the home’s desolation. It cites faith and consolation in loss and heavenly reunion.
The Waddams Center Literary Society met January 22 to debate if religious superstition causes more bloodshed than public ambition. Chief disputants were H H D Churchill for the affirmative and J Philipps for the negative. Judges favored the affirmative. The next topic: whether single life brings more pleasure than married life. The society reports flourishing activity.
We thank many patrons who answered our call for money but many remain in arrears. Some owe two to four years and are urged to come up to the Captain's office and settle partial payments. Creditors press for what is owed, with 10 percent interest after due dates. We ask subscribers to pay what is due to avoid further charges and hardship.
An Am. Manufacturer note claims nearly 80 million dollars are spent yearly on drink and tobacco in the United States, with most effects on laborers. It cites about 60,000 deaths from drunkenness and links vice to pauperism and suffering, urging clear brains and healthy vigor for honest work.
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