05 Jan 1869
Page 1
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1869
Page
1
Under this head we present weekly items gleaned from exchanges in the Northern counties of the state. The selections aim to interest readers with brief notices, updates, and local curiosities gathered from nearby communities.
The State Journal’s Springfield notices report a High School middle class exhibition drawing a large crowd, a German suicide attempt near Relisch’s brewery, a contested election case involving Mahoney and Lanphier with a drawn third judge, and various local incidents including stabbings, arrests, packer hogs, and community meetings.
scattered reports include a wolf capture and ransom threat near Avo ie, a fire-destroyed tannery rebuilt at the river bank, a large reaper works addition, a serious accident injuring Capt M Dempsey, forgery arrests in Decatur, a fatal gun accident in Coal Valley, a monumental foundation and marble base arrival, a wolf kill near Oliver Hale’s farm, an Almond Bennett forgery case in Belvidere, a Christmas ball in Kane County, and a fire at the Gal burg Cultivator dry house.
A Christmas night vignette describes a house full of hungry pets and revelers who overindulge in pie, pudding, and candy. A worried mother fears upset stomachs while the doctor arrives muddy and jolly, diagnosing the pets with indigestion and prescribing no medicine, just rest and care for a quick recovery.
Strayed or stolen a two year old red heifer with a large forehead spot and a split hoof, some white on the flanks. A reward is offered for information, to be left at E. C. Conkrite’s store. December month has closed and is noted for the end of twenty years.
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