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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1867
Page
4
Fragmentary text shows names and roles with oblique references to a TA chief taking notes and promising to present them. The readable portions are insufficient to determine a full event, date, or location. The item appears to be a damaged caption or brief noting a meeting or briefing.
In the Senate Aridbmne WS called for house bill No. 246 to regulate practice in the Circuit Court of Stephenson county and referred to judiciary. The Senate also noted passage of Senate bill No. 228 to amend the Fire and Tornado Insurance Company charter, referred to municipal affairs and insurance.
A discussion on advertising cites a patron who spends at least 400 dollars yearly and credits it with building his business. The piece also notes L. K. Schofield resigns as Treasurer of Adams Insurance, and Mrs Brigham Payne of Hartford is chosen as successor. Payne is said to bring broad business experience and recent European study in insurance. Hartford firms are highlighted for their reputation.
Yesterday the editor faced a libel complaint by Conner with a preliminary examination before Justice Barnum. The trial moved from the editor’s office to the Court House due to a large crowd, witnesses were called but many were deemed unfit for publication, and no defence witnesses were examined. The public is asked to suspend opinion until all facts emerge.
Literary notices describe the Phrenological Journal offering special subscriptions and discuss the Atlantic Monthly February issue with stories poems and essays by Holmes Whipple Aldrich and others. It also reviews The Forest Chair music and Root’s publishing ventures with price and sample copy details.
A lengthy notice praising a Chicago publishing house and its forthcoming magazine. It extols typography, lists contributors Virginia Townsend Phoebe Cary and Alice Cary, outlines terms, and notes libel actions and civil suits against the paper. It mentions Judge Betts cutting locust trees on Chicago street and replacing them with young trees.
The Fire and Tornado Insurance Company has relocated to the rooms recently used by the Stephenson Insurance Company in the same building on the opposite hall. The new location is described as one of the most convenient and comfortable offices in town, and the move reflects the company’s evident prosperity.
A newspaper laments publishing anonymous letters and seeks a real name for verification. It previews upcoming Fry's Hall entertainments including Charley Shay's Quincuplexal on March 2 and 4, Gough's lecture on March 12, and Arlington & Newcombe in April. It also reports Harlem bridge damage, with Mr. Baumgarten expecting a three week repair after flood damage severed a span.
The Danville Advertiser argues parents must visit the schools their children attend as a plain duty. It laments neglect by many parents and calls for action to ensure children receive proper education and rights are considered.
House approves bills to amend the Adams and Farmers Insurance Company charters by an 80 to 0 vote. Senate moves Senate Bill 89 to a third reading for a town incorporation in Orangeville, as Mr Addams presents the measure in the chamber.
The House forwarded and debated bills affecting Freeport including a real City Railroad Company measure No. 368, a notaries act, and amendments to incorporate the city. Committee on banks and corporations reported on Nos 14, 1855 and related acts, with House No. 197 read third time and passed by a vote of 23 to 0.
The report mentions a new steam mill at Lona now in operation and several rooms to let in Bartlett's Block opposite the Howard House. A donation party in Lena supported Rev. J Cochran, and Merchant Union Express received a new wagon. Major McCracken, formerly of this city, now in Bloomington, is thriving in agricultural implements.
On Friday evening at Lena the church marked Washingtons birthday with a Sabbath School library benefit. Rev L M Gates spoke and Mr C Robertson played the organ. Also reported Smiths gain control of Rockford Register prompting I C Doughertys retirement. Hall jailed for alleged insanity with threats to family.
A crowd gathered on Bridge street to watch a man ride a hand sled drawn by a horse in an amusing display. The report notes that J Ver Meullen, a renowned billiard player, plans a city visit soon to give a science billiards exhibition, promising a repeat of his impressive earlier performances.
A fragment notes Mr G W Davis displayed a 1800 issue dated October 15 printed in the twenty fifth year of Columbian Independence and twelfth year of the Federal Government. It features a multilingual motto The Liberty of the Press is essential to the security of Freedom and spans local electioneering and European Intelligence about a Napoleonic peace.
Indebted to Hon I Newton Commissioner USA Department of Agriculture for January 1867 report. Leading articles discuss farm labor wages in the United States and wool consumption. In Illinois the monthly wage with board is 31.8 or 28.54? per month. seasonal without board 23.80. harvest daily rates 2.41 without board and 1.91 with board.
The article lists harvest costs including wheat per acre for harvesting and stacking at 3.22 and hay per acre for cutting and stacking at 2.60. It notes hay cutting only at 0.09 per acre and compares European labor wages with English 5.62 dollars weekly, Scottish 5.12, and Irish 3.58.
A tale of a widow and a rich man weighs moral weight as a tear shifts a gold coin. Also reports the W A R R passenger train, Fred Douglass visiting, Welch acquiring a depot stake, Rockford post office hours, a debating society meeting, and an upcoming vote on literacy as a qualification.
A man named Hall, recently mentioned in a prior issue, tried to ignite the county jail by tearing bed frame iron into a coal of fire and setting his bedding ablaze. He moved to an adjacent cell before the sheriff could control the smoky blaze, and the jail will be watched closely.
Illinois House reports on bills to incorporate the Freeport Savings Bank and the German Savings Bank of Freeport, with amendments and readings. A resolution urged opposing currency contraction by withdrawing national bank notes and favoring legal tender notes. vote 73 to 7. Governor announced approval of House bill No. 98 fixing election sites in Silver Creek, Stephenson County.
A compilation of various serialized and monthly publications available or referenced in Albion New York. The list includes Boston Pilot New York Clipper Flag of Our Union Frank Leslie's illustrated Harper's Weekly Irish People Irish American Independent Literary Album New York Ledger Mercury Nation Scientific American True Flag etc.
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