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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1873
Page
4
The issue reports smallpox in Chicago, a thaw, sleighing, beet sugar samples at Hmmert & Burrell's, and local business mentions. It notes public meetings in Springfield and Oregon, a Farragut pension, a court dedication on Washington's birthday, and a shop theft incident in Snyder & Upp’s mill.
Last Wednesday evening the day express to Rock Island derailed three miles before Florence when a tender journal broke. Three cars toppled, fire broke out in the mail car, and Agent Shephard was nearly trapped. Engineer Gorman and conductor Fuller aided others, with Dr. McKim rushing to the scene. Total injuries were limited to burns and minor sprains. twenty to thirty passengers aboard.
Mr Joseph Studebaker of Kent township was seriously injured last week at Cherry Grove when caught in a clover hullet. His arm and shoulder were badly bruised and mangled. Weather improved Friday night and Saturday brought pleasant skies as streets filled with touts, boosting business.
A curious phenomenon covered the snow with a light coating of dust and sand after a recent thaw. Observers note the dust spread over a wide area and argue various theories, with the author favoring a Sahara dust shower carried by upper air currents from distant deserts.
The Freeport committee announces lectures by Dr. Fowler on the Coming Woman and Rev. J. A. Reed defending Lincoln. Fowler speaks on the 31st inst and Reed tours Pittsburg and Washington before Freeport visit around February 1. Tickets at Emmert & Burrell. Profits aid worthy causes.
In Springfield last week Miomant Stoskopf Esq of this city passed the Supreme Court examination for admission to the bar. He received his parchment with the great seal of the Supreme Court of Illinois, admitting him to the bar of that court and all other courts in the state. An old citizen and former student in the office of Hon. J. M. Bailey, he may hang out his shingle in Freeport or elsewhere, with friends nearby and wishes for success.
Members traveling to the Annual Meeting at Freeport January 21 to 24, 1878 on Illinois Central Railroad and other lines will pay one fifth fare homeward on a secretary’s certificate. Full fare required for outbound travel. Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, Chicago and Northwestern, Western Union and several other roads grant similar reductions.
The Teachers Institute will be held at Rock Grove on Saturday the 18th beginning at 9 o'clock. The event aims for full attendance of teachers in the northern part of the County. Friends of education are invited to attend. I, F Kreexyer, Dan 6, 1878, Co Supt. of Schools.
Mrs. Almira Brown of this city is agent for Stephenson County and urges readers to procure and copy the real and thrilling work titled How I Found Livingstone.
A married gentleman attended last Sunday at Second Presbyterian Church where scripture was read and a sermon from Genesis on marriage was delivered. California benefits from heavy rains promising a bountiful harvest. An old folks’ concert is planned for Wilcoxon Opera House later this month by Episcopal Church ladies with church support. The Sheridan News Letter editor praises himself. An editor’s job is noted as challenging with little pay. Senate election to replace Nye in Nevada postponed to January.
The January 9 1873 Pecatonica column reports a large funeral for the wife of Sidney M. Sabin, details of her character, and community notes. It also notes plans for a public dedication of the New Stephenson County Court House on February 22 1878 with invitation to Hon. T J Turner to deliver the dedicatory address, and replies from Turner and Thomas J Turner acknowledging the invitation.
The far famed Professor of Music P P Bliss of Chicago will hold a Musical Convention in Dakota beginning Monday evening January 20 and running through the week to a grand concert Friday night. The piece promises a rich musical feast. Dakota is urged to attend, Freeport natives are invited to join, and the town is portrayed as musically ahead of rivals.
A Bible Class for young men will be formed next Sabbath at the Second Presbyterian Church at 12 delovh om. All who are not united with other schools or classes are invited. Lesson for next Sabbath covers Genesis and its leading incidents recorded there.
The Post Office Department invites bids to carry the mail on Route 11466 from Freeport to Elizabeth and back three times weekly totaling about forty miles each way. Depart Freeport Tuesday Thursday and Saturday 8 a.m. arrive Elizabeth 6:30 p.m. Return depart Elizabeth Monday Wednesday and Friday 7 a.m. arrive Freeport 6 p.m. Bids due March 3, 1873 by 3 p.m. in Washington.
Mr John P Hutchinson a respected and wealthy citizen of Dixon died in Philadelphia after a brief illness while visiting relatives. He became ill there and succumbed to the sickness that proved fatal.
Recent arrivals at leading hotels include Brewster Nous in New York and numerous guests from Chicago, Milwaukee, Beloit, Oshkosh, Rockford, Dubuque, Dayton, and Boston. Names include W W Beach, A B Goff, H McElroy, J M Brainard, O F Spaulding, J A Miner, J Wale, Lawrence, Thurston, Wilmer, Dennett, Dunn, Wright, Brockway, Knister, Roe, Cheney, Cooper, Bigelow, Gratiot, May, Hoyt, Paddleford, Wheeler, and others.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals and places from Chicago to Wisconsin Iowa and Michigan with first and last names, towns, and occasional initials. The text reads like a social or attendees roll with scattered affiliations and locations.
A list of property transfers in Stephenson county during the past week. Names include J J Leigh to John Pendergast. Conrad Prasse to Fred Kooh. Samuel Wagner to William Witt. Levi Thomas to Wn Barklow. Geo Parris to J Bhanu. Thos Kaufman to Ludwig Houde. Joseph Ankeny to Gatllit & Pattison. Charles Fehr to Daniel Ky. Thomas Webb to Sebastian Patow. Aluliken to Ears During. Joseph B Shank to Jagat. Amounts range from $50 to $13,500 with various township and lot designations noted.
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