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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1879
Page
2
Arc Potter of the Buzzard and Atkins of the Budget came back last week from a tour through Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota with remarks about shared interests and camaraderie.
Crop reports received at the headquarters of the Illinois State Board of Agriculture in Springfield indicate corn winter wheat and potatoes in the state will exceed average yields while spring wheat and oats will fall below the average.
General Townsend, Adjutant General of the Army, departs Washington for an estimated month away. During his absence General R C Drum, Assistant Adjutant General, will act in his stead. The Washington Star reports Townsend may retire at age 62, with Drum as his successor if that occurs.
In Paris on Saturday the Bonapartists formalized Jerome Bonaparte as leader and heir to the imperial crown. Jerome, previously a vocal Republican, accepts the honor. The group claims to revive a cause while observers note French imperialism is dead.
The Democrats, though pledging to aid Union veterans, are criticized as poor performers. J. J. Wilson of New York, a Senate employee and Gettysburg veteran with both legs lost, was retained until adjournment and then dropped. The account labels him a faithful officer but notes hostility from brigadiers.
Plans to ventilate the Hall of Representatives in Washington shift to sunlit exposure. A work crew is cutting away the south side of the chamber, removing the Speaker's desk and repairers' gallery, and extending the hall about twenty feet to the outer wall.
Chief Fire Marshal Benner resigns unconditionally after strong City Council endorsement. Mayor Garrison uses mayoral power to shape departments into Democratic machines, aiming to secure votes for next year and influence Illinois politics. The piece warns of state danger if such leadership continues and urges vigilance in rural districts.
Treasury memorandum details government debt reduction from August 1865 to July 1 1879 totaling 585 860 504.96 with projected further saving to Aug 1 1879 of 7 252 010.57. Total debt cut reaches 729 224 515.00 and reductions since March 1 1877 amount to 61 573 axu 67. Savings from Sherman policy since 1877 estimated at about 14 000 900 yearly. Politically frames Democrats as repudiation-prone, questioning their chances to meet promises in the South.
An incomplete text fragment reports broad statewide coverage over the past month with some relief noted from central districts. The garbled content mentions scattered regional observations and a general distribution, but specifics are unclear due to damaged wording.
The State reports few localities in poor conditions for crops. Corn prospects are exceptionally favorable with most counties showing yields well above average. Yield may exceed last year by about 10 percent, totaling around 275 million bushels. Winter wheat is strong, spring wheat light, oats below average, and potato yields good as per Chicago Journal.
The piece reports a Memphis outbreak with 50 cases and 13 deaths, signaling a renewed epidemic. It notes widespread business closures and mass unemployment as the disease threatens to reach cities such as Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Baltimore Washington and St. Louis, with past spread to Montreal.
The Rockford Sunday Herald criticizes Freeport based Company C for a weak showing and rude behavior at the encampment. It singles out the Brevet Major General commanding for arrogance and notes both Freeport and Rockford militia have capable members. The piece defends the unit’s potential if led by a more fitting commander.
Current outlook places Samuel J. Tilden at the forefront to lead the Democratic Party in the 1880 national ticket, signaling strong support within party ranks and anticipated formal nominations.
On July 6 the friends of Mr and Mrs William Wright gathered to surprise them with numerous wooden gifts. The affair featured a bountiful repast, pleasant conversation, and croquet. Early evening saw guests depart feeling repaid and happy to have made others happy.
Appointed Indian Agent Mr A M Sawyer of this city to the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming Territory home to the Shoshone and Bannock tribes totaling about 3200 people There are 73 Indian Agencies nationwide with Episcopal holding seven Lawver chosen by the Episcopal Board of Domestic Missions New York from 182 applicants will receive commission from the Interior Secretary and go to Wyoming in about ten days Aaron Lawver former hardware dealer in this city son of M Lawver and brother in law of Hon H C Burchard is well known among local business men
The Winona Herald warns that home merchants pressure readers through newspapers, driving out cloth peddlers, while amateur job printers offer cheap work and steal market share. It argues the reciprocal mentality invites peddlers and urges fair business practice among local printers.
Citizens of Freeport urged to back the Stephenson County Fair with strong effort from business leaders and residents. Management promised a lively program including a county rivalry baseball match and archery events, inviting fat and lean participants to boost a grand, community centered fair.
A city railroading mechanic, famed in railroad circles, attempted a moonlit waltz with a bow and pitcher Monday night. He managed an elegant spin until his head struck a wall-hanging, leaving earthenware damaged while his wife laughed uncontrollably, unable to intervene.
In Harrisonburg Virginia on July 4 many confederate flags waved in the breeze all day long, drawing attention from local observers and passersby.
An editorial explores the meaning of a high school name in Freeport and compares Freeport High School with Chicago Central Rockford and Beloit models. It analyzes language courses, noting Freeport’s English first approach and removal of ancient languages, citing Wisconsin data to argue for or against broader classical study.
Printed notice announces the great Reunion of Soldiers of the Northwest in Aurora on August 20 21 22. Distribution is available at Chase Budlongs Drug Store or by sending requests to Secretary R W Corbett Aurora Ill. Free mailing if address provided.
A Philadelphia Bulletin quips that lending money without repayment defies the idea of a true loan, noting the sting of unpaid debts and the social sting of broken trust.
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