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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1875
Page
4
A collage of small items from Rockford and nearby Freeport notes includes a frozen ground depth of five feet at Rockford, local promotions and ads, theatre invitations, and brief city issues. Mentions of Fire Dept work, local politics, farmers seeking markets, and arrivals/advertisements from traders echo a bustling midwestern newspaper page.
The M E Church at Oregon was dedicated on the 14th by Dr BI Ives from Auburn NY. Total cost to date $13,000 with $7,000 already provided, leaving $6,000 in debt. Cash and pledges on dedication day totaled $8,200, enough to clear debt cover interest and leave a contingency surplus. Aid came from Rochelle where at least $485 was donated by six people. The church stands as a fine and convenient landmark in Ogle county.
The second quarterly meeting at Freeport High School on February 27 1875 features lectures and demonstrations by Mrs Jennie B Heth C W Moore J Potter Miss L Middlekauff Miss Ella Darling H A Smith and Miss PF A Cain. Exercises begin at 10 30 AM and 1 30 PM with music by the committee and a call for teachers to arrive early with fellow teachers.
The first annual banquet and ball of Division No. 27 Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was held at Hettinger’s Hall on February 18. Guests traveled from Milwaukee Amboy Cairo Dubuque and even Canada. Arthur of Cleveland spoke praising the order for promoting trusted, safe locomotive service and aiding unemployed engineers.
The article extols the Pennsylvania Central and the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago railroads as the favored Chicago to New York route. It lauds their wealth, safety, progressiveness, and expansions, noting key cities along the lines and praising management led by Thos. Scott, J. N. McCullough, and F. R. Myers. It also includes a local anecdote about Kansas Pacific seed wheat and farmer concerns.
The gathering featured speeches by Mayor Krohn and City Attorney Kean after Mr. Arthurs address. Guests danced at the hall, with all agreeing it was one of the most pleasant parties in the city for a long time and hoping these annual events continue to foster goodwill.
A private 1875 letter from Prrresurag Kansas describes famine like conditions in Pittsburg township with seed shortages, dying livestock, and relief aid concerns. The writer notes self reliance, impending hunger, and suspicions about aid distribution while considering returning east if crops fail.
A discussion of reforming land transfer law cites the Towens system of Australia where the local government acts as trustee. It notes the advantages of certificate of title transferable like negotiable instruments, with registration required. The piece compares it to the U S recording system and calls for intelligent action to adopt improvements locally.
February 15 in Baltimore John W. Garrett president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad sent a long dispatch to Colonel Scott president of the Pennsylvania Road. He warns of withholding passenger tickets and blocking freight cars in Philadelphia if Pennsylvania adopts actions harming B&O rights. No reply by midnight but reports say B&O trains may be barred from passing over the Pennsylvania Road to New York starting tomorrow. The dispute follows B&Os recent rate cuts from Philadelphia to western cities.
A Chicago Journal dispatch reports several Senators voted against adjourning until Tuesday morning, then left for the train. Fewer than fifteen Senators remain in the city, and a quorum appears unlikely before next Tuesday. The observer accuses such actions of deceiving their constituents.
W. B. Baxter of Lancaster Wisconsin testifies the cough cordial gives immediate relief, stating he has recommended it with confidence and notes customers testify to its magical effects with accord.
Since the heifer problem appeared two weeks ago readers from various towns submitted answers and diagrams. Several solutions claim 144 head, with others at 101 148 208 or 60, and one propose a method deemed correct at 144. The editor invites more attempts and promises to publish the correct solution in two weeks.
A local correspondent defends Mr. P A Tisdel in a quarrel over donated goods and freight for Humboldt relief. He argues the distribution should not be blocked by a household dispute and urges continued aid to the needy, naming the committee and local officials involved.
The article notes recent amendments to bankruptcy law that make it easier for debtors over three years who cannot pay to obtain a discharge. It mentions a special attorney, the undersigned, offering consultations at Hiram Brig, Pa., Office Maynard's Block, Freeport.
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