Trial Testimony Details Jail Funds and Delinquent Lands
Records show Kleckner detailing receipts and credits totaling 663.66 for delinquent land fees to Potter Goodhue and others, plus jail tax dealings of 13513.23 and back taxes 7.30. Testimony notes jail orders 208–211 totaling 2387 and a juried trial nearing closure with closing arguments scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kleckner
Stephenson
Mr. Kleckner
J. W. Potter
I. F. Kleckner
J. F. Goodhue
Goodhue
J. R Taylor
Second National Bank
Messrs. Goddard
Wright
Hettinger
W. H. Mitchell
O. B. Bidwell
Meacham
Summer
Crain
Cochran
Church Women Schedule Meetings and Conventions
Announcement lists multiple society meetings: Ladies Missionary Society and Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church meet in church parlors Thursday at 2. Women’s Christian Temperance Union district convention in the city February 4–5 with Frances Willard attending. Agricultural Union meets today at Springfield. State Sportsmen’s Association convenes February 12 at Springfield. Fulton WCTU plans a petition to the State Legislature for license rights next month. Centennial Lodge ICGT plans officer elections Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Geo. DeForest
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Frances Willard
State Union
Agricultural Union
Agricultural Museum
Springfield
State Sportmen’s Association
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Fulton
Stone Hauling and Shelling Move in Local Business
Mr Geo Fox hauls stone for his father’s hog barn foundation while C W Hermann and A Love shell corn with a new sheller at one dollar per hundred or nine dollars per thousand. They handle 1000 to 1500 bushels daily. Revival meetings at Yellow Creek attract 15 to 20 converts as Rev Cyrus Kryder preaches to a full house each evening, with plans to continue through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Creek
Cyrus Kryder
Resolutions Adopted by Ridott Grange On Death of Brother Hawking
At the Jan 1879 meeting Ridott Grange No 18 adopted resolutions mourning the death of Brother Albert Hawking who died January 14 1879 The group expressed sincere sympathy to his family and requested copies for the Grange records Freeport Journal and State Grange News Publication details and officers se nt for records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridott Grange
Albert Hawking
Grange
Freebort Journal
State Grange News
Kevila Lamb
E. C. WoopRorr
A.Q. Blakeway
The
American Temperance Society
Permanent Temperance
Trotter
Benjamin Silliman
Yale College
Illinois
Freeport
Liberty B. Wellington
Morrison
Sonny
Whiteside
Wlinoig
Panna Ple
District Court of the United States
Charles F. Bentley
Assiznes
Samuel Bailey, Jr
Baileyville
Ogle
Ilinois
J. A. Crain
Reeport
Jesse B.hildrup
U.S
Robert Baker
Stephenson
Mingis
Southey
Court House
Stephenson County
Rey
Solomon
Frey
Sunday Reading on Infidelity and Morality Biases
The piece argues that infidelity hides under Free Religionists and attacks morality via the postal law on obscene literature. It notes supporters of repeal include Infidels, cites the Ingersoll reference, and recounts Ezra and Nehemiah reforms, stressing Bible study as national foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cook
United States
Congress
National Postal Service
Robert G. Ingersoll
England
Madagascar
Nehemiah Declines Treacherous Invitation in 445 B.C.
The February 2 Sunday School lesson recalls Nehemiah's refusal to meet Sanballat while rebuilding Jerusalem's walls. He detects treachery in the offer to confer in Ono, chooses to stay focused on the great work, during Artaxerxes Persia's reign with contemporary figures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nehemiah
Jerusalem
Ono
Sanballat
Artaxerxes
Persia
Pericles
Athens
Socrates
Herodotus
Freeport Market Grain Prices Reported by Smith & Porter
Grain buyers Smith and Porter in Freeport report market prices for various grain types on Tuesday January 28, 1879. Prices listed include multiple figures such as 17 00 22 00 28 00 26 00 40 00 18 00 20 00 30 00 and dib 00 for different grades and lots.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Centennial Lodge
No. 232
I.C.G.T
Florence
A. W. Jewett
D. D
Ephor
Jorian
Rome
Ophel
Ezra
Tim Law
Freeport Market
Soonge
Battins
Gammoo Koards
Favaceo
Arom
Sanford
Geo. Beard
M. D
Nonscott
Framinawam
McCammon
Piano Portes
Chicago
Boardmate & Gray
H. J. Porter
J. A. Cotton
J. R. Smith
Aaron Stahl
Lena
Edwin Lyon
Alice G. Cutler
Polo
Robert Scherzer
Gratiot
Wis
Ann E. Gratiot
F. W. Brainerd
Freeport, Il
Crrcaco
First National Bank of Freeport
Resources
U. S
Nat’al
Total
Fiacdoai In
State OF
George F. DeForest
Geo. F. Deforest
A. H. Barshinger
N. P
WM. O. Wright
One Burrell
A le Farwell
Helena Beck
Daniel S, Brewster
Steven
S. P. Pedler
Swarts & Stocking
Popular Drug Store
Kansas
John Wales
L. H. Whitson
Kagt
Davenport
Town
Bergman & Dorman
Tee
Sanford’s
SanFonp
D. Baldwin & CO
Washington, Ind
Dr. Sanford
Canadas
Weeks & Potter
Boston
Mass
Collins
Medi
nBold, Dy
All Simulanate
Ahd
An & Whess
Potter
Bouton Mase
German Insurance CO
Freeport, Ill
Total Assets
M. Tpeettinger
Gund
Journal Office
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