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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1873
Page
4
A bustling Freeport page notes A D Meacham's Forreston talk and Prof Bull's July Fourth address in Germany, bridge bids and a storm with hall damage. It mentions fever cases, runaway incidents, and local civic chatter from Lena to Dixon, with dog muzzle debates and preparations for fairs and parades.
C F Norton known as Preddie comes home after a roving life that began in naval service at sixteen. Now a lieutenant, he expects a captain’s army post soon, has circled the globe and Cape Horn, but has never seen Polaris in northern waters. He’s grown tall, six feet, with whiskers, and plans four to five months ashore before next voyage.
A collection of items from Mie Rocktold Gazette recounts Miss Alta M Hulett’s noted Chicago Tribune case as attorney at law, plus a theft at M Eshleman Co. totaling about $150. It also notes Addie Johnson’s St Louis high school diploma and essay, and reports Rev H D Jenkins’s reception at the Presbyterian Society with a well attended, flower-lit gathering.
A Kentucky paper reports a birthday surprise for racer AG M Shaffer. Family and friends staged an elaborate afternoon visit at his store, with heat and timing delaying the reveal until Shaffer found about twenty guests in his parlor enjoying a feast. He played it cool, sat, and then joined the revelers, noting the word come as a welcome lead in. Also mentions a tree a foot and a half diameter felled across a mule’s back.
The Freeport High School graduating exercises for 1878 drew a crowded Opera House despite a threatening storm. Miss Clara S. Hawes delivered the lead essay, receiving bouquets. Ad. Bidwell and Liliana Burrell followed with acclaimed orations and readings. The program featured songs by the Freeport Quartette, Christened by music from the orchestra, and diplomas were presented by Dr. Stearns with thanks to Superintendent Snyder for school leadership.
The Ridott vicinity reports steady progress with H Poffenberger’s house nearing completion and others in the village. Beecher’s wagon shop is nearly finished, Meyer has returned with a wolf, and teachers and scholars prepare for the July examinations across the weekly sessions from Monday to Thursday with a Friday picnic by Ridott M Sabbath school.
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