Several Local News Items From Freeport Journal
Mr Murphy of the I R R on a four week trip East the Illinois Legislature meets today John Owens fails to appear Fisk theatre in New York burned last week In Europe high toned folk mail New Year cards Bring sale bills to this office Steam does it Circuit Court term closes this week Oneco crime case Freeport Public Schools reopen Weekly time tables corrected W L Beebe Summit Farm reports 9 cows six years old last June stock sales $931 James W Newcomer Lena Star editor visiting Grand masquerade ball at Turner Hall next Tuesday Indiana woman laments her husband moral tale Post cards soon to be issued One hundred million postal cards expected Weather Week of Prayer Illinois Farmers State Convention Jan 15 16 Steam printing services advertised Open winter forecast questioned Circuit Judges election June 1st Mrs Smith leaves for Philadelphia Advertisers recall Wasgpoint Jovana circulation claims Capito la racer rumor denied A J Pomeroy and wife leave for Utica N Y Brother Jonathan horse sold for $12000 to eastern party James Carey leaves for Woodstock Seminary
Rockford adopts Holley water works and city to buy
Hon James Taggart and others leave for Springfield to attend the Legislature meeting on Wednesday. Rockford approves Holley water works and plans city purchase within ten years. Three city and three company commissioners to supervise the project. W P Emmert to manufacture Climax churns and two hundred dog powers for spring trade. Freeport College trustees reject establishment of a local college and plan a private school in the Shafer House. The current term begins Monday.
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Rockford
W.P. Emmert
Freeport College
Lumm
Shafer
Waiting for the Verdict in a Small Town Jury
A jury in Onevo endured a long suspenseful wait through a Saturday night and into Sunday as no verdict arrived. The reporters describe the jurors peering from windows, enduring churchgoing and sleigh rides while their decision loomed, finally delivering a sensible verdict around six in the evening.
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Concuss
Daniel
Stevens
Freeport
Hezekiah
Barber shops change hands after partnership dissolves
The Weishar Brothers dissolve their partnership with Jake moving to the Opera House barber shop to fit up rooms for friends and new clients. Henry remains at the old stand. R. Locke relocates to the basement under Elson's jewelry store. J. & N. Loos move to Mitchell's old stand near Pattison's New Block.
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Weishar Brothers
Jake
Opera House
Henry Weishar
R. Locke
Elson
Loos
Mitchell
Mr. M
Pattison
Indian Relic at Farwell's Store Stone Ax Unearthed
A twelve pound stone ax from an Indian mound near Hanover and Apple River, found with arrow heads, dug from a chief's grave. Brought by R Scofield to the city, purchased by Mr Farwell for $15. Described as the finest stone ax in the region.
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L.Z. Farwell
Hanover
Daviess County
Falls of
Apple River
Mississippi
R. Scofield
Farwell
Preacher Delivers Noted Sermon on Church Foundation
On Sunday evening Rev. Wm. Aug. Smith of the First M. E. Church preached to a large audience on the Evangelical Alliance theme The Foundation Security and Universal Extension of the Christian Church. The discourse drew praise as one of his best efforts.
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Wm. Aug. Smith
M. E. Church
Evangelical Alliance
Christian Church
Winter chill silences Minnesota as words freeze on ground
In a harsh Minnesota winter, speech freezes midair and words literally cling to the ground. A bystander reads the frozen phrases as residents endure record cold. A woman’s verbal tirade turns into frozen sound bites, illustrating the severity of the season.
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North
Minnesota
Eight confidence swindlers found in Chicago hotel
An editor entering a Chicago first class hotel observed eight men described as confidence swindlers in unimpeachable garb. The report notes their presence but does not explain how the editor knew them.
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Chicago Journal
Sermon Stirs in Fivanston Over Idea Versus Candidacy
Dr. Fowler told a Fivanston audience he would rather be the father of a great idea than a defeated presidential candidate. The remark drew mixed reactions as a bold claim about leadership and influence.
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Fivanston
Fowler
John Thompson Sentenced to One Year in Penitentiary
John Thompson, imprisoned a year for shooting Frank Wood, was transported to Joliet by Sheriff Piersol last week, per earlier Fraceronic Journal report.
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John Thompson
Frank Wood
Fraceronic Journal
Joliet
Piersol
Office sale update shifts to Shuler and Potter
The Bulletin reports a change in ownership from Taylor and Aspinwall to Shuler and Potter after an earlier premature notice. The new owners are identified as Shuler and Potter with no additional details provided.
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Taylor & Aspinwall
Shuler and Potter
New Year’s Day in Freeport Rings With Cheer
A New Year’s Day in Freeport was mild and merry with sleighing, calls, and festive gatherings. People of all ages congratulated each other, tables overflowed with food, coffee flowed, and wine-like hubbub was absent, marking one of the merriest days in memory and a hope for many such occasions.
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Freeport
Prairie State
Beet Sugar Factory Shows Remarkable Progress and Prospects
The beet sugar factory has operated for months, overcoming early clouds to run steadily. It now produces about forty barrels of brown sugar daily, processes beets from twenty-five tons per acre, and refines sugar with machinery imported from Germany. Messrs Rosenstiel & Co. plan beet contracts or self-farm in the next year while proving the venture profitable despite variable beet yields.
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Germany
Messrs. Rosenstiel & Co
Rosenstiel
First Presbyterian Church installs new pastor sermon
The First Presbyterian Church hosted the installation sermon of Rev. H. D. Jenkins from Joliet. He outlined his doctrinal stance, noted his family would remain in Chicago Presbytery, and preached on the cross as the power and wisdom of God, contrasting Jewish and Greek responses.
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First Presbyterian Church
H. D. Jenkins
Joliet
Jenking
Gerhardt
Freeport
Chicago
Paul
Christ
Jesus
God
Temple
Academy
School Opens With Forty Pupils Including New Students
Professor Lummis reports the new school opened on Monday with about 40 pupils. Among them are several new students, signaling a growing enrollment and fresh faces in the classroom.
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Lummis
Pastor Jenkins Leads First Presbyterian Sermons
Relying neither on miracles nor philosophy the new pastor at First Presbyterian Church outlines doctrinal beliefs in the morning and church discipline limits under liberty of conscience in the evening. Sermons end with a benediction after hymn 888. The preacher is portrayed as earnest and clear in his ministry.
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Mr. Jenkins
First Presbyterian Church
Domestic Purity Vindicated in Circuit Court Trial
Henry Phillips sued James Garret for debauching his wife. After a lengthy trial with about thirty witnesses, the jury found Garret guilty of adultery and awarded one thousand dollars in damages. The verdict, praised as presiding over crimes against domestic purity, was delivered Sunday afternoon and finalized Monday.
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Henry Phillips
James Garret
Circuit
J. M. Bailey
A. D. Meacham
T. T. Abrams
Ridott Items and Community Notes
The Ridott column reports a successful Christmas tree event under Messrs Shirey and Kerr with well behaved crowds aside from a few intoxicated revelers. A neighborhood celebration at the Postmaster’s home included turkey and cakes. A local literary and debating society was formed to aid youth education. Hon. James S. Taggart departs for Springfield, with hopes he resists corporate pressure. Local business, especially Shireys in Babcock’s block, remains busy due to low prices. More notes forthcoming.
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Mesars, Shirey and
Kerr
Rohkar
James S. Taggart
Springfeld
R. R
Shireys
Anon
Sau
Minos
Lawyer Acquires Shuler Library and Safe
W Scott Agney buys the Shuler law library and safe and moves them to his office. He now has an excellent law library and remains busy with law business and pension matters, faithfully attending to all work.
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W. Scott Agney
Shuler
Freeport Lyceum Meeting Set For January 18
The Freeport Lyceum will meet at the law office of F. K. Hill on Monday evening January 18. Members should attend as important business is to be transacted. By order of the President J R Hanver Secy The Rockford Journal reports a clerical black sheep preacher who sought an affinity in Indiana leaving his family destitute in Rockford.
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Freeport Lyceum
F. K. Hill
J.R. Hanver
Sec’y
The
Rockford Journal
Rockford
Indiana
Old Year and the Now Reflect on 1872 and 1878 Hopes
The note recalls 1872 as a year of peace and progress with Boston fire and Chicago rebuilding highlighted. It mentions national growth, railways, new factories, and rising education amid ongoing wickedness. The piece also cites a wolf tragedy near Baileyville and a Dubuque revival mixing beer saloons with religious fervor led by ladies and gentry in city society.
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Boston
Dubuque
Poisoning scare in Oregon territory ends in hospital
Last week’s Oregon Reporter notes Annie Nettleton, sister of Mrs. Seth Hills, was poisoned by corrosive sublimate mistaken for medicine. The invalid woman found the bottle in the night and drank a small amount before realizing the error. She is slowly recovering according to latest reports.
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Oregon
Annie Nettleton
Seth Hills
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Mr. Murphy
Illinois. Legislature
John Owens
Fisk Theatre
New York City
Europe
Steam
Oneco Crimeon
W.L. Beebe
Summit Farm
James W. Newcomer
Lena Star
Our City
Turner Hall
Bloomington
Free Poly Journal
Illinois
Chicago Packers
W. L. Beebe
L. T. Lane
Ackley
Towa
Wasgpoint Jovana
Stephenson County
Capitola
Mr. Case
Racine
A. J. Pomeroy
Pelton & Pomeroy
Utica
N. Y
Aurora
Jonathan
James Carey
Woodstock Seminary
James 8
Taggart
Ronkrite
D. Atkins
Springfield
Legislatature
Beet Sugar Factory
Ridott
Baileyville
Elgin Gazette
John O’grady
First Street
Iowa
Orangeville
Reformed Church
H. Euerreee
Daniel Adamson
Stephenson St
Stephenson Street
Adamson
Chicago Street
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