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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1880
Page
3
State botanist reports a fungus named Sphieropsis malorum attacking apples on a Summit Jefferson tree in Schoharie county. The disease spreads from rotted fruit to healthy fruit, with visible brown lesions, pale spots, and black pustules containing spores. Remove and bury affected apples to prevent spore spread.
The article explains bamboo shoots as staple spring food in Japan with gardened varieties from rich soil yielding tender shoots favored by Europeans. It outlines a French plan near Rio to establish a forest of Moso bamboo, detailing planting depth, pruning, and long maturation to year ten, with potential yields of 22,000 pounds per hectare and the need for careful soil, manure, and irrigation practices.
The Kentucky Live Stock Record notes that in 1866 J and C Brown entered a ten year partnership to buy fifteen Cotswold ewes, retain lambs, and sell wool and male sheep yearly. Initial cost was 158 dollars. by 1876 they had sold 4800 dollars worth of wool and sheep, last year 1500, this year 900, and they hold 190 sheep worth 2500 dollars. Net 10110 dollars from ewes and produce equates to about 630 percent annual return for the period, reflecting high wool prices then. The report adds that nothing on the farm pays as well as sheep.
The three ranking regular army cavalry colonels Gregg Match and Grierson were appointed from the Yehunleer army.
Professor J W Graydon of Cincinnati introduces the audiphone to replace the car trumpet for the deaf. The device uses an electro microphone and a cord to transmit sound through teeth and facial bones to the auditory nerve, effective only when deafness stems from disease. Tests at a school show mixed results among deaf and mute pupils, with some hearing louder speech while others hear nothing. The inventor forecasts future improvements and broader use for the deaf community.
A Bank of England five pound note carried a blood scrawl warning about a brother held prisoner in Algiers for eleven years. The note traced to a Liverpool merchant's office, leading to John Dean of Longhill near Carlisle. His brother was freed with British help but died soon after from injuries.
A Detroit Free Press tale recounts a horse trader who ages rivals' horses at 20 years as a mental rule. The clash ends with the trader noting one exception when a horse died of old age while he haggled over oats in Pontiac.
In a brief dialogue a man named Rick complains of illness after riding five hours in a railway carriage with his back to the engine. He explains he was alone in the compartment and could not switch seats with anyone.
An English journal notes shifts in bird preferences among epicures. Goose now rivals turkey in England, while in France goose prices are lower and deemed vulgar. Ancient Rome valued peacocks, cranes, swans, and ostrich highly, with geese stuffed with apples and larks served last for alleged bowel remedies, thrush being third in esteem.
On a hill near Ware in Hertfordshire a pillar marks the June 1785 moment when Thomas Clarkson resolved to dedicate his life to abolishing slavery. Miss Merivale, daughter of the Dean of Ely, recently unveiled the memorial as her father recounted Clarkson’s claim to that exact spot forty years earlier.
The Chicago Evening Journal announces its 1880 edition, outlining journalism aims and Republican alignment, and lists subscription options. It details Daily Tri Weekly and Weekly formats with prices, delivery methods, prepayment rules, post office handling, and agent commissions.
Evangelical Pleasant street west of Axchange Reverend WH Bucks pastor services at 10 and 7 pm Sunday school at 9 am. Emanuel Oak street south of Pleasant Professor Huelster pastor worship at 10 and 7 pm Sunday school time not shown.
Local church notices list services for Methodist Episcopal Embury Ex change, Roman Catholic St Joseph and St Marys, Zion Episcopal Stephenson, Baptist Stephenson, Free Methodist Pleasant with service times and Sunday schools. The Journal promotes Republican alignment and plans active county involvement.
City officials named with offices and wards include Mayor E L Cronkrite at Cronkrite's grocery store 98 Stephenson St City Clerk Wm Trembor in Council Rooms Fry's Block City Treasurer H Ratz opposite Barnes' warehouse City Attorney J C Kean Fry's Bank Building City Marshal E S Chamberlin Street Commissioner J S Rogers Surveyor F E Josel Court House Aldermen 1st Ward A L Irvin J H Crane 2nd Ward J D Kuehner T S Zartman 3rd Ward H J Porter J B R Wagner
Clerk I F Kleckner, Treasurer W W Hutchison, Recorder Danl Brewster, Sheriff J R Leigh occupy all county offices in the Court House.
The Board of Education announces officers including F Bartlett as President Wm O Wright and W G Barnes as members and Ch C Snyder as Superintendent with offices in the High School building and hours from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
Railway time card shows trains going east and west with day pass and freight options. It lists Freeport Milwaukee Racine and Chicago as key points with scheduled leaves and arrivals and notes Saturdays and Sundays exceptions.
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