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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1870
Page
5
A description praises the planned Freeport Court House as fireproof stone built of Joliet marble with 56 by 64 foot courtroom, 160 foot dome, and first floor offices. The piece lauds the plan chosen by the Board of Supervisors, notes high taxes, and predicts the building will serve for generations.
A large attendance marked the January 12 1870 double Silver Wedding of A D Barnum and O B Munn couples in Freeport with four generations present. Guests from Vermont New York Wisconsin and Missouri sent regrets or tokens while Silver gifts were displayed and heartfelt toasts and addresses followed a final bountiful repast.
Prof Leland teaches a third music class this fall and winter drawing large attendance in Mapleton. Henney purchases an engine for his wagon shop and plans larger scale work along with a new dwelling built last fall. Several locals fined in circuit court for selling liquor without license. one jailed for nonpayment. A hoax obituary of Harmon Bauer misled editor though Bauer lives. A festival manager complains of high costs while oysters sell at a low price and gross 128 in proceeds. Mapleton.
The Executive Committee will meet February 15 at 10 a.m. in the City Clerk's Office Freeport to appoint the Awards Committee hear reports from Standing Committees and hear other business by order of President R V Ankeny secretary
Mc Namara's at 87 Stephenson Street offers 30 day sale on boots and shoes at own prices to clear spring stock. Sale runs for 30 days regardless of cost.
A collection of quotes from notable figures praising advertising as a path to wealth. Prominent names like H.7 Helmbold, Bonner, Amos Lawrence, N Longworth, Stephen Girard, and J Stewart emphasize the value of consistent promotion and investment in advertising for business success.
On the second day of February the pupils of the Musical Academy will give a musical soiree directed by Prof. Luis G. Joran in the new hall of Mr. Wilcoxon. Admission will be slow so music lovers are urged to attend. Haydn's Children’s Symphonie and pieces by four performers on two pianos and a cabinet organ may be featured. The Academy lists 30 to 40 pupils and hopes for broad patronage as a public institute.
Mrs Ferris of Stephenson Street offers an extensive Christmas and New Year array at her popular millinery shop. With long trade experience she knows how to buy and tailor a stock for the market, presenting a fine lot of ladies accessories.
George Heckman of Buckeye township fell from a roof near Buena Viata while repairing a chimney on an icy day. He broke his leg, remains with his family dependent on daily labor, and local neighbors are urged to help ensure they are not in want.
The Moses R. Thompson Lodge A. I. & A. M. of this city will hold their regular communication on next Friday evening January 21 1870 with full attendance urged.
Big Hog Solomon Brmold of Buckeye Township reported a hog in this city weighing five hundred sixty pounds on the 13th instant. details indicate a notable livestock entry and prize potential.
The Sangerbund announces a grand fancy dress ball at Hettinger Hall on Thursday February 10 1870. They promise a spectacular event, recalling last year’s decorated hall and aiming to eclipse all prior local masquerades. Further details will follow.
Namara's at 87 Stephenson Street advertises 30 days of sales with prices set by customers. The notice promises callouts regardless of cost to attract buyers and clear inventory.
The Millerburg Lyceum met by adjournment with President John Atchison presiding. Minutes approved. Members debated whether summer brings more pleasure than winter and selected a future topic on whether the Indian has more reason to complain of past injuries than the white man. Named discussants and a program of declamations and singing noted.
Gen J W Shaffer paramed to Washington. T T Lord spent Sabbath in Freeport. A D Barnum, once of Freeport now in Cedar Falls, IA, visiting friends. C J Fry the mayor to be absent two months. J W Newcomer, editor Lena Star, called. Mr Shannon, former Lena Star editor, also visited.
Freeport Journal notes Major J W Powell will recount his Colorado canyon expedition from last summer. His large maps trace a seven hundred mile sequence of cascades and perilous water, with walls towering and light scarce in the chasm. The event at Opera House on Wednesday night January 26th promises vivid narrative and dramatic audience response.
Preliminary meeting held at Buckeye Town House January 16 1870 to organize a Farmers Club. David Jones chairman and W Hedgnn secretary. committee to draft constitution and by laws. essays planned on corn and horticulture. next meeting set for January 22. invitation to all to join. An exchange note mocks attempts to ignore principle.
In Equality Illinois two liquor dealers dumped whiskey into the street during a religious revival. The piece argues that a similar event in Freeport could yield a like result and expresses clear support for further revivals to control liquor.
Readers can buy books and shoes at Mc Own prices for the next 80 days as a limited time offer. The notice invites shoppers to take advantage of the sale at the store location.
A man calling himself a Forreston merchant bilked Milwaukee traders in a twelve hundred dollar goods scam. He recruited shops to ship stock to Forreston and Freeport banks, claiming cash deposits would cover payments, then vanished with the merchandise. Arrests followed in Freeport and further results were pending.
Post office at Kee Port reports detained letters for postage. Names include Lopman from Mt. Carroll Ni and Hammersehuildt from Nupeyville HI. The notice emphasizes held mail awaiting payment or postage adjustments.
A church member opposed to theaters debated a minister about the current theatre in progress at the Opera House. The lay member challenged the minister after noting extensive theatre advertising in church member businesses, prompting a quick retreat from the topic.
Fragmentary text references a character or event associated with Freeport and Stephenson Street, plus a theatre name. Details are incomplete but imply a local literary or theatrical note involving a person or stage piece connected to a named street and venue.
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