Jottings From Journal Reporters Busy Weather Notes
A compilation of brief notes and local items mentioning advertising, weather, concerts, a fire in Shannon, a costly fire loss, an early cold snap, a charity donation to Rev. Best, upcoming temperance lectures, a chimney fire, a move of Arscott Thomas, jail debates, frost damage to cellars, and Stephenson County Grange meetings delayed by Record cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
W. G. & W. Barnes
Caroline Richings-Bernard
Dubuque
Shannon
Geo. M. Emerick
Jounnan
Sabula
Iowa
F. R. McLaughlin
J. Thomas
Harry Robinson Minstrels
Otter Creek
Carroll County
Best
Murphy
Friends of Temperance
Webster Street
Arscott Thomas
Florence Station
Frederick Keiser
Freeport
Chicago Times
Stephenson County Grange
Local notices and weather amid town life and concerts
The town promotes binding of Picturesque America with samples. Stine & Bro dissolves. William Stine remains. Isaac Stine rents space to open clothing shop. Cold snap persists with varied thermometers showing extreme readings. Rev Huston appeals for funds for Galena Street Methodist Church and plans a return visit. Caroline Richings Bernard Concert Troupe performed at the Opera House. their program was well rendered with notable harmonies and an encore for the male quartets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Richings-Bernard
Mr R M Witt returns from Florida visit
Mr. R M Witt formerly of Yellow Creek now in Waldo Florida visits the office. He traveled south for health reasons and reports a remarkable improvement. He believes Florida will become a great southern state, praising its climate. He brought back several fine oranges from a tree he picked from Monday. An anecdote about fire in a cold room contrasts timid patience with bold effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Witt
Yellow Creek
Waldo
Florida
Witt
When the First Cow’s Tenth Calf Is Born
A Canton repository problem traces a cow and her descendants each bearing a calf at age two and yearly thereafter until ten calves per line. Starting with one cow, the cascade continues through three generations and beyond, counting every animal in the herd once the first cow reaches ten offspring. The task asks total cattle in the entire herd at that moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Wolves Shotting Hunt Promoted by Harlem Farmer
Michael Probst of Harlem township plans a wolf hunt on his timbered land inviting local young men. The plan is to surround the belt, close in toward the center, and shoot any wolves on sight. A large party is reportedly raised for Friday with a dinner promised beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Probst
Harlem
Mr. P
Laird
Journal
Lome
Elderly Stephenson citizen leaves for Harvard trip
Our friend H. R. Wheeler, one of Stephenson county's oldest and best citizens, has decided to try the grandhopper country and starts this week for Harvard, Clay county, Nebraska. We wish him success and lament the chance of losing his companionship. Such men we need and must retain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Wheeler
Stephenson County
Harvard
Clay County
Nebraska
A Good Samaritan Helps Boys With Cents For Sister
Two boys near Diffenbaugh's wished for ten cents to buy a present for their lame sister. A nearby gentleman gave shinplaster money and said he was glad to aid the charitable act. Half an hour later both boys were seen with five cent cigars in their mouths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diffenbaugh
Jim
New Four Story Factory To Open On Galena Liberty
The northeast corner of Galena and Liberty streets will host a revived four story factory. Formerly a warehouse owned by H H Taylor of Chicago, the building has been purchased by W Woodmanse, maker of the Stover Wind Mill. Renovations proceed, a fifty horse power engine will drive all machinery, with foundry, machine shop, wood shop and paint rooms. Twenty workers start, rising to about fifty before the season begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena and
Liberty Streets
H. H. Taylor
Chicago
H. Woodmanse
Stover
Chapman's Wedding at Stibgen Residence
On Wednesday evening February 3 Charles H. Chapman book keeper at Walton's and Miss Annie Stibgen were married by Rev. F P Cleveland at A K Stibgen's home Stormy weather did not dampen the large gathering After the ceremony guests enjoyed refreshments and many gifts including a bronze clock from the Blue Front boys The bridal party left Thursday morning by train for Chicago to spend a week or so away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Stibgen
Charles H. Chapman
Walton's
Annie Stibgen
F. P. Cleveland
M. E
Chicago
High School Literary Society Delights With Recitations and Art
Members showcased talent in a chilly Wednesday gathering. Declamations by Willie Junkunz Jerome Boyer and Richard Bickenbach and an oration by Joe D Burrell impressed audiences. Miss Alice Ford presented The Weaver with natural ease as Miss Mira Giles gave an essay The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong. An art exhibition featured simple natural statuary and other pieces. The River of Time was sung in quartet with Mrs Wells at the piano. An instrumental duet and a song duet accompanied by Willis Hoover closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Literary Society
Willie Junkunz
Jerome Boyer
Richard Bickenbach
Joe D. Burrell
Weaver
Alice Ford
Mira Giles
Hunter
Petera
Barnes
Blooded Stock Purchase from Jas N David's Import
Local buyers A N Wise J M Smith Michel Wolf Geo Slothower and Christian Good, all from the county except Good from Ogle Co, purchased 4 young heifers and 5 fine young bulls plus about 25 females ages 10 months to 5 years. Stock shown by J H David at I H Miller barn north of Court House or at le Pennsylvania House Freeport Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
I. H. Miller
Court House
Pennsylvania House
Freeport
Freeport Watch Company Under Strong Financial Backing
The Freeport Watch Company appears solid with Treasurer L L Munn ready to cover all building liabilities and outfit costs for the first quarter. New directors include J Fry as President and L K Scofield as Vice President, with Prof A A Griffith remaining Secretary and largest owner, as the board plans to start with first and second grade watches and expand staff after machinery is installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Watch
Freeport Watch Company
Freeport Watch Co
L. L. Munn
J. Fry
Tripp
L. K. Scofield
Munn
Messrsthe
P. Rose
A. A. Griffith
Prof
Griffith
Wes
Chicago
Rose and
Freeport
The
Aid Society Box Helps Dakota Sufferers
Florence Aid Society sent clothing and necessities to Elk Point Dakota Territory for E W Laird of the Dakota Southern Relief Association. By Friday the box arrived and aid was distributed. A letter from Exe Port describes destitution with 27 below zero, many families lacking provisions and clothing, and requests more aid for Bon Homme Turner Clay and others. The letter expresses deep gratitude and urges continued support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Aid Society
J. H. Pierce
Elk Point
Dakota Territory
E. W. Laird
Dakota Southern Relief Association
Port
D. T
Freeport
Daan Sin
Larson
Bonhomme Oo
Turner
Clay
BE. W. Largo
Cigar and tobacco shop on Chicago Street advertised
For choicest brands of cigars and best tobaccos, customers urged to call on F. BE Bangasser on Chicago Street next to the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. BE
Bangasser
Chicago Street
McHenry Gallery Pushes Photos and Ambrotypes in County
McHenry. At the Union Gallery over Elson's Jewelry store offers greater inducements in Photographs Ambrotypes Tin Types and more than any other gallery in the county. We can recommend his work in every instance. Call at McHenry's for a good picture.
Exomination of Witnesses Before the Louisiana Committee
Testimony before the Congressional Committee records witnesses including Lt. Edward A. Bigler of the 28th Infantry, Andrew J. Gordon, Edward Jonas, Henry Ware, and Mr. Frye. They discuss postwar elections in Alexandria and Iberville and St. Mary’s parishes, views on Kellogg government, provisional options, voter intimidation claims, and race relations in the Reconstruction era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Congressional Committee
Edward A. Bigler
2 8D
Alexandria
Cuurt House
Court House
Alfred Duperior
Iberia
General Grant
Kellogg
Grant
Republican Party
Wheeler
Andrew J. Gordon
St. Mary’s Parish
Frye
Warrgoth
Edward Jonas
Quincy
Lil
Henry Ware
Iberville Parish
Merrill
Returning Board
Broad's Poultry and Housewares Advertising Notice
Local shopper notice promotes room for Spring Stock and extra inducements for wallpaper. Mentions Broad's store and a Diffenbaugh's fruit and confectionery shop offering fresh oysters for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad’s
Diffenbaugh's Fruit and Confectionery
Cameron Wins Wisconsin Senate Seat in Coalition Vote
In Madison on February 3 Cameron of La Crosse was elected U.S. Senator by a Democrat and bolter coalition, defeating Carpenter. Cameron, born 1826 in Caledonia, moved to Wisconsin in 1857, served six years in the Legislature, and was Speaker in 1867. The session also advanced a railroad control bill, detailing state receipt reporting and valuation to curb corporate powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnacane
Wisconsin
Angus Came
la Crosse
H. Carpenter
United States
Lewis
Angus Cameron
Cameron
Caledonia
Livingstone County
Wiscon
Episcopal Church
Madison
Wis
U States
Balters
Carpenter
Geo. Clifton
J. G. Clark
Senate
Politics and Speaker Haines Spark State Scorn
A partisan critique condemns Speaker Haines and the Republican stance as shameless and tyrannical. It cites Democratic Reform coalition members who backed his actions under pressure, describing Wednesday’s House scenes as moblike and disgraceful, urging voters to judge by the conduct seen in Harris Illinois state politics. The piece closes by noting Broad's Book Store as the best stationery source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Haines
Democratic pendent-Reform Coalition
Osucus
Hain
Hells Morning
Bankruptcy changes ease discharge for many debtors
The article notes amendments to bankruptcy law to help individuals who are economically unable to pay debts obtain a discharge. It mentions a specialist handling this class of business at Hiram Brighs Office Maynard's Block, Freeport, aiming to assist clients under the new provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Brigh
Maynard’s Block
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jettins
America
Stine & Bro
Wm. Stine
Isaac Stine
Farmer Boys
Aid Society
Louisiana
Congressional Investigating Committee
Broad’s Book Store
WM. O. Wright
Waiont, Cavanane & Co
Fry’s
Wright
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