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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1874
Page
4
Local readers review Freeport happenings from amusing names and vanished characters to council jokes, marital follies, and temperance talks. Notices cover court record deeds, divorce filings, train time changes, and a lost pocketbook reward amid lively editorial chatter.
Two Sth Avehus young ladies returning home near O dl ock and a few ing s when they discovered a break in a crom aing sluice way endangering horse and driver. They fetched a hatchet and a board, repaired the break like mariners, impressing the street commissioner. Good girls. Jake Sting and Hid Becker wake Freeport with four Italian musicians.
Rivert July 20 1874 Eptror Journan reports clothing found on the river bank after Daniel Gitchel disappeared from his mother's home at 4 PM. Crowds gathered as efforts to locate the body continued amid community sympathy. Later an update states the remains have been found.
Enterprising merchant Mr. Wm. Walton of 104 Stephenson St extends his store, adding seventy five feet to the second story for a total near 300 feet of space. The first floor will house dry goods, while the second story divides into clothing shawls and carpets departments. Completion is set for September first with a claim of the largest finest stock ever introduced in the market.
Dr Geo Wurtz and daughter returned from the east last week. Maj I O Sawyer of St Louis is in town visiting friends. Jas G S Best of Chicago was in town a few days last week. Mayor Krohn is again absent on Masonic business. Rev Mr Hewitt of Elkhorn Wis preached at First M E Church. C O Best and lady returned from Michigan and enjoy society at home. James of the Newcomer Lena Star reports hale and hearty. Brother Clinton of the Polo Press visited and took a receipt. Dr Stabeck in town Sunday plans to write it up. Dr Fred O Winslow of Chicago is in town visiting friends.
Transportation notices detail weekly refrigerator car runs from RaCine Freeport Savanna Chicago and St Louis with specific No 7 No 9 No 10 trains and 6 55 a m arrivals. A Lena novelty feature describes a four legged chick exhibited by Howard Wales claiming possible training to walk on all fours. Christopher Columbus Shaler weighs in demanding the chick be taught to walk in one direction at a time with wind shifts in mind.
Three suspicious strangers were investigated by Marshal Dreyer, Deputy Piersol, and a detective who joined the effort to trap the burglars. The group planned a break in at W. E. Preston’s Clay street home, with one night of entry followed by a planned chloroform attack. After a second attempt, officers captured two burglars and detained a third suspect, with papers found showing experience in the trade. The accused, P. J. Puller, A. B. Johnston, and Frank Carlton, were held to await September court, while the officers were lauded for their efforts.
At Willow in Daviess County Josiah youngest son of Jacob and Mrs Klumpp aged 1 year 1 month 0 days. Earth has one loving spirit less and heaven one angel morn. We write this of the one we bless not lost but gone before.
Two marriage notices from Freeport and Hagie Point announce Ziba R. Dimmick wed Clara Knorr on a 15th day and Henry L. Stapely wed Emma Stewart on July 9 at Eagle Point Illinois. Rev. Isaac E. Springer and Rev. Brotherton officiated respectively.
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