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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1882
Page
4
Feral Platters offers JOURNAL and INTER OCEAN at 2.25 until January 20, after which price rises to 2.50. Local officials and visitors, church events, and bank stock meetings are noted along with vaccination drives and a theater lineup including Interv iews and Widow Bedott.
Abstract of funeral sermon for Father John Kenegy of Freeport after a long illness. Born 1808 in Pennsylvania, he lived in Stark County and Freeport, married Margaret Braser, and left five children. A devoted Methodist class leader, he is praised for Bible devotion, steadfast faithfulness, daily prayer, and joyful piety. The service at First M. E. Church featured hymns, prayers, and a sermon by Rev Meredith. The congregation glimpsed his peaceful departure as angels bore him home, and mourners recall his steadfast Christian life and influence.
A man with his family, recent arrivals from Germany, were found to have small-pox. Dr. Caldwell reported the Saturday evening case. A barricade and small-pox sign were placed on Broadway near Creek. Precautions are in place as several may have been exposed. the family is isolated to limit spread. People visiting the city are not expected to be in danger.
Mr R Heies plans to write a verdict in Gray et al vs CrEL Rosenstia, with Wiles as plaintiff. Court decree may reach Supreme Court. many knotty legal questions noted, Wiles earning respect from peers. Co G met and elected officers D Bongye treasurer Geo Lewis, N Yount, John Lohr, H Bookman, W H Whitbecker directors. Captain K enjoins punctual duty and warns of possible arrest before entry to the armory. The so called pack ice terrorizes arctic navigators.
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