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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1877
Page
4
Local notice lists lots for sale by Orrin Crocker on East Side. A citizens meeting at Council chamber is announced for Saturday regarding the State Fair. Mr Baldwin, engineer of the Narrow Gauge R R, up the Pecatonica valley, was in the city and reports favorable prospects for the road.
The paper announces General Tom Thumb and his infinitesimal troupe will appear at the Opera House on Thursday afternoon and evening, March 1, 1877, as advertised elsewhere in the issue.
Flora Smith, once gravely ill, has fully recovered and is back at Third Ward Grammar School. Her father G F Smith, teachers, and classmates welcome her return with happiness and relief.
The Durand Patriot arrives enlarged and improved with a new management team. James G. Kreider, a printer with extensive experience, partners with former publisher C. E. Griswold to run the paper for the benefit of Durand and Davis. Wishing them success in their enterprise.
The Rockford Rifles announce a grand Military Ball at Brown's Stall on Thursday evening Feb 22. Members will appear in new uniforms and promise one of the finest displays for a Rockford audience. Invitations have been sent to the city’s young people and Freeport will likely be represented.
The contract for printing the Premium List for the State Fair has been awarded to this office and the list will be issued about May 1. Manufacturers and dealers should communicate early as space is limited. A large edition will be printed and circulated in this and adjoining states. Send in your orders for space immediately.
Salem Church in the city hosted sermons by Bishop BR Dubs of Cleveland and Rev Soule with strong audience response. D E L Anderson of Philadelphia spoke Saturday and Monday evenings, yielding good results. Pastor C Schmucker’s health is poor, yet revival meetings continue with daily conversions.
A meeting of the citizens of Stephenson County is set for Saturday the 24th at 1 p m in the City Council Room. The purpose is to choose an Executive Committee to oversee funds subscribed for erecting buildings and other needs of the State Board of Agriculture, following the vote to hold the State Fair for the next two years at Freeport. Wa, TreMnor, See.
Mr I Prindle completed a bird s eye view of the city and a photographed copy is offered as an accurate artistically executed view. Available in two sizes at 1.00 and 1.50 dollars. Canvassers will call on citizens in a few days and many copies are expected to be sold.
At a Friday meeting the Stephenson County Agricultural Board adopted resolutions uniting with the State Agricultural Board to hold the fair for 1877 in Freeport. They resolve to support the State Fair during 1877 and 1878 and offer full cooperation to ensure the Freeport event is a success.
Last Wednesday evening the Opera House hosted sixty reformers from Rockford and Cherry Valley invited by Freeport’s Reformed Club to advance temperance work. Fifteen visiting ladies accompanied. program included prayer, Glee Club music with Miss Caddie Miller, and speeches by about a dozen visitors led by Uncle James Taylor. The event was well received and praised the local Reform Club’s arrangements.
The Illinois Museum of Natural History at Normal is a state institution under the State Board of Education. It funds a natural history survey, supports original research, disseminates scientific knowledge, and provides specimen collections to public schools. Prof S. A. Forbes, curator, leads Bulletin No. 1 and shapes the museum’s rising national reputation.
The National Butter and Eye Association, formed in Beloit in 1874, will hold its fourth annual convention in Chicago starting March 7. The group promotes scientific and practical knowledge in butter manufacture and dairy and poultry product handling, with addresses and essays published in pamphlets for field benefit. Further details from Col. R. M. Littler in Davenport, Iowa.
The document outlines events for the 1877 season including Early spring and good crops, Letter times financially, three meetings of the Driving Park Association, Kaengerfest, State Fair, and a political note Hayes for President. It also states the entire will will be put on the boards.
In Buffalo native Herbert R. Johnson and Miss Imma L Rhodes wed at the bride’s parents home on Feb 19 1877. The ceremony was by Rev R S Sweet with Enna Johnson as bridesmaid and Chas L Shaffer as groomsman. A large post ceremony reception featured many gifts including a silver tea set and porcelain items from friends locally and abroad. The newlyweds departed for Buffalo the next day.
Mr Isaac H Fry of Chicago spent last weekend in the city. Thn J S Taggart and E L Cronkrite spent Sabbath at home. Miss Bell Black and Miss Lizzie Maslett who had been visiting left for Geneva New York. John Lamb, a respected friend, called after returning from county Iowa. Mr and Mrs H J Porter started for the East to be away a few weeks. We wish them a pleasant trip and safe return.
On Monday evening February 19 Freeport Lyceum opened with C. Leigh declamation and Miss S Barnes essay. Absences led to Earl and Mynard replacing debaters. chair was Mr O Weald. Declamation and debate covered whether medical science benefits world more than law with mixed verdict. Miss Massenberg gave Brides of Suderby. Next program lists Averill essay recitation and Burrell Hazlett debaters. Washington reports Grant ordered Attorney General to prosecute Don Pratt for seditious utterances.
Prominent among the new firms is J P Easter & Co formed by J P Easter and W C Endsley. They will manufacture agricultural implements at Morgan Bros. shops and operate salesrooms at Pattison warehouse. Stover Wind Engine Company formed by L M Devore and E B Winger will handle wind mills and pumps with office at J P Easter & Co, old Endsley & Devore stand.
Citizens urge replacing the unsightly bridge during fair week to welcome visitors. The writer notes no city debt and asks if a new iron bridge could be built before the fair. Since then the City Council formed a committee to inspect the old bridge and report its condition.
A Philadelphia speech by Barry pledges sweeping reforms to curb liquor, suspend taxes for residents, provide insurance, education, flour relief, and widespread aid. He asserts bonds for fulfillment and aims to spend up to a half to one million dollars on the program, detailing extensive social benefits for all citizens.
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