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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1881
Page
4
Local Matters recounts visitors from Amboy and Chicago, a late Illinois Central passenger train, and plans for a Cedar Rapids to Omaha railroad. It notes deaths, business moves, theater changes, church attendance disrupted by rail blockades, and a horse theft near Sterling with a youth suspect held on bond.
Minois can fund a standard school in the northern state region with Freeport as top choice if efforts align. News notes a New York ubiropodist arriving at Brewster House amid limited patient demand due to a local merchant’s monopoly, Mt. Morris editor M. M. Eshelman in town, Rivals concert at Opera House next Friday, and various town happenings from travel to snow drifts and community meetings. Masquerade at Germania Hall planned for March 1 with invitation-only admission, costumes from Mrs. Barnett of Chicago, and ongoing First M E Church meetings led by Rev. Meredith and Rev. Stire.
Prof Haupt of the Rockford German Natural Method School and his family departed by night train to Kalamazoo Michigan to establish a new school there. The Rockford school numbers over two hundred students across two terms, run by F J Radike and Miss Emma Jones of Janesville Wisconsin.
Edouard Remenyi the renowned violinist, assisted by Mile Renie Reignard soprano Mr Sdmond De Celle tenor and Mr Menry Beale pianist will perform in Dixon tonight and in Dubuque tomorrow night. The writer regrets Freeport was not added as a stop believing a large audience would greet them.
Next Sabbath afternoon at Temperance Hall Rev M Chrissman of Second Presbyterian Church will give a temperance bible reading with music by the Temperance Quartette. At the Freeport Lodge of Perfection annual meeting officers were elected for the year including Rowell Wright Munn Read Porter Sanborn Snyder Warner Gibboney Martin.
Frederic C. Winslow M D of this city married February 6 to Frances W Rockwell of Jacksonville Illinois. Ceremony at the bride’s father home performed by Rev FP Winslow. About one hundred guests attended. The couple then went to Chicago returning Monday. The Herbert Combination gave nightly shows at the Opera House drawing praise for Cotton and Burton and courteous company.
A Friday morning fire engulfed the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul depot, spreading quickly from the rafters over the conductor’s room. Most of the building burned, yet ticket cases and some furnishings were moved to safety. Insurance covers losses. a new depot plan is being considered. Also noted were a severe Friday night snowstorm, rail travel delays, and the coroner’s inquest into brakeman Vertrees’s death after being struck on the Yellow Creek bridge. Willie Lahey, son of Northwestern engineer P. Lahey, died after a brief illness. funeral announced for this afternoon.
The Hlinoig Humane Society urges laborers in Sunday Schools and churches to participate in a union Service of Mercy. The program may include scripture readings singing prayers and short talks to promote mercy. Officials are asked to notify the Society at 126 Washington St Chicago with time place attendance and any notable facts.
Rev. H G Dewitt of Canandaigua N Y opened a long anticipated series at the Baptist Church Monday evening after delays from illness and snow. He preached from James 5 16 and held the audience for about an hour. Clergymen from Marengo Pecatonica and this city attended. Mr and Mrs L Zartman hosted a large, well attended reception Friday night, with 50 places at table and nearly full. Guests included D Bogar D A Knowlton J Fry Thos Webster H S Stevenson AM Richards J H Miller D Benson Q G Lathrop Jacob Williams Geo F DeForest Seth Mann Jno Burrell C C Best H Woodmanse IH D Jenkins Dr Prentice Dr Beaumont Dr Stearns J B Snyder O L Wright A T Green Jessup Mrs Ford J B Smith Mrs Sweet Mrs Becker Miss Becker Jesse Burchard Joseph Emmert.
The school pupils show marked progress under teacher Leslie Goddard from Lena. Farmer Lewis Werneke has sold his farm to William Distremier and moves to West Point this week. August Wedike hauls stone and lumber for a large bank barn. Tillie Lesemen returns from Freeport after a music course. Mrs V Gilman stays in Nora with daughter Mrs R A Harwood who is ill with tuberculosis. Lager.
Public sales announced for Mr Jerry Snively at his late Dakota village farm and Mr Joseph Walter at Cedarville residence with farm implements household goods and livestock to be auctioned. Gust Addams to act as auctioneer. Also brief social note on Miss Kittie Mitchell and Mrs Chas E Scott hosting guests for Mrs Hair of Chicago.
In 1861 Diphtheria raged in Chenango Valley New York and physicians relied on Dr Trask's Magnetic Ointment as the principal remedy. The advertisement claims it as a positive cure for ordinary sore throat.
An OCR fragment discusses wealth, health, and happiness with scattered references to Deacon Snyder, Dr. Wales, and Dr. Burbank. It mentions a case on a Monday in January and notes difficulty locating a bullet, reflecting ambiguous historical reporting.
Oysters are arriving daily from Baltimore and offered to Chicago wholesalers. C. O. D. Store sells these shellfish at wholesale prices with delivery terms.
Agents and canvangers report earnings from 25 to 30 dollars weekly selling goods for E. G. Rideout and Co. at 10 Bar Clay Street New York. They invite readers to request the catalogue and terms.
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