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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1878
Page
4
An appeal seeks energetic young adults to serve as Journal agents in every township for 90 days with good references. Also included are several society notes: Hettinger's fall event, Rev. Garey lecture at the Opera House, Susan B. Anthony to lecture in Lena, a temperance mass meeting at Wall, John Dillon to perform March 4, and a Tem perance mass meeting reminder.
The Lena Rifles, a promising local group, will host a grand military ball at Beine's Opera House on Washington's Birthday, Friday evening February 22. The event is lauded as a worthy social affair for Lena residents and former subscribers.
The minutes were read and approved. Gen Atkins cited Rockford's free library success with rising yearly readers. Plans to establish a Free Public Library for Freeport were discussed, with tax up to one mill. Adjournment set for next Saturday at seven thirty.
Hon J S Taggart was in the city yesterday Dr Naramore of Lena was here Mrs C S Horseman of Rockford visits guest of Mrs Oscar Taylor Mr J A Templeton of Dakota was in town last Saturday Ed Jordan leaves for Sioux City to become I C Ry station agent Winnie Taylor and Kath arine DeForest return after pleasant visit W F Eastman editor of Sterling Gazette and B F Shaw editor of Dixon Telegraph visited the JOURNAL Dr Snyder proprietor of Fulton Journal stopped by Miss Sadie A Buckman of the city with F A Buckman and sister Lola of Adel IA left for Milwaukee today to visit relatives and friends in Chicago Madison and Wisconsin</n>
Notices promote W G and W Barnes farm machinery at 58 60 62 64 Stephenson St. D A McMillan and Co offer bargains in lumber and building supplies. Ford Rose Co succeeds A W Ford with Geo P Rose Jr and W G Ford. Rose a noted Watch Factory mechanic. Evening services at 1st M E Church this week led by Rev C E Mandeville. Rockford pastor to preach nightly.
On Tuesday morning at Gilbert's whisky saloon on Stephenson Street two colored barbers Cross and Riley were shot after a dispute with Michael McCarty. Riley was wounded in the abdomen and likely to die. Cross hit in the knee. McCarty arrested with accomplice Wm. F. Curtin. Doctors report Riley's condition dangerous but not hopeless. City officials urged to revoke the saloon license.
The Peak Family's performances at the Opera House on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings under the Red Ribbon Club drew lighter than expected attendance. Highlights included Miss Fannie and Eddie Peak’s bell ringing and Mr Burton Stanley's female character work with a clear soprano voice, plus Alf Wyman's Dutch and Irish comedy. Wyman, recently back from the Pacific coast, charms Freeport audiences with his roles, while his wife Mrs. Wyman is described as pretty and petite. A drove of 58 hogs, owned by Thomas Ewing, passed Bridge Street. total weight 15,640 pounds averaging 268 pounds each, the herd presenting a fine market display.
The Hyers Sisters troupe under the Inter Ocean review is praised for a vivid portrayal of plantation life. Seven performers plus pianist Miss Celestine O Brown deliver strong vocal and comic work. Anna Hyers is highlighted for soprano skill, Emma Hyers for mezzo, with strong baritones and a standout King. Stage size limits performance. audience numbers large and enthusiastic. The church event concludes with a communal repast and a Gothic brick church with 600 seat capacity and a $192,899 cost.
Lieut. Frank Noble of Rockford, Adjutant of the 3d Regiment, I. N. Go, is detailed by Col. Brazee to inspect the regiment and report on each company. Noble will visit Freeport this evening to inspect the Freeport Guards at their armory, with all members expected to be present. Col. Brazee aims to elevate the Third to regimental status with strong officer and man cooperation. At a Winnebago County Agricultural Society meeting, H. P. Kimball resigned as secretary, denouncing prominent stockholders. N. J. Enoch of the Rockford Journal was elected successor. Jeff Davis was invited to lecture in 1875, a source of earlier trouble.
Freeport DL February 7 1878 members of the Literary Society express thanks to the Freeport Journal and Freeport Bulletin for gratuitous notice of their January 25 1878 public entertainment. Jerome Boyer president Gertrude DeWalt secretary. Gideon Welles former Navy secretary died in Hartford Connecticut last Monday evening.
The Willow Creek church dedication occurred on Thursday February 7 at 1130 am with Rev F B Patton of Chicago delivering the sermon from Mark 724. In the evening Rev J K Fowler of Rockford preached from John 12 24. Several local ministers attended and spoke while the audience filled the house despite muddy roads. around 600 attended in the morning. The text also notes a separate Waddams Center literary society debate held February 4 on whether there is more pleasure in single or married life. A light-hearted tale about an old maid praying under a tree during the debate is included, and a later discussion covered Native American and African American influence. The society also heard a lecture on intemperance by L B Churchill.
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