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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1878
Page
8
Editors urge voters in Ogle County to support Hawk or McClellan over Burchard for Congress. Letters from Winslow and other Republicans warn a Burchard nomination guarantees defeat, while Hawk’s selection promises victory for the county ticket and continued Republican control.
The Journal protests a proposed mass convention if Burchard is renominated to endorse King the Greenback candidate. It argues the plan risks sending a Democrat to Congress and suggests not nominating Burchard to avoid a convention and a Democratic victory. Delegates from district counties are urged to consider this complication.
A Harper’s Weekly critique of Congress argues republics fail when voters tolerate packed primaries and evasive leadership. It urges citizens to actively nominate fit candidates, vote, and challenge delinquent officeholders to ensure self government endures. If the autumn election yields a worse choice, citizens must confront it openly.
The passage argues that when citizens refuse to vote and party managers nominate better candidates, reform will come from those who strive for better. It condemns Congress as a reflection of national will and warns that selling offices entrusts power to buyers. It suggests grumblers should take simple steps to change the system.
The Carroll County Mirror endorses Capt R M A Hawk as the Republican candidate for Congress. It lauds his war service losing a limb in defense of the country and his years as county clerk, urging delegates to nominate him at the August convention and elect him by a large majority.
The Carroll County Herald notes Stephenson County will split its delegation to the nominating convention with strong support for Capt. Hawk. It argues Burchard cannot win reelection, cites Ogle County as pivotal, and urges a change in leadership while criticizing Burchard’s record and tactics.
The United States Treasury would pay fifty dollars for each remaining month in life to those aged twenty one to forty eight, funded by voter assessments. A resolution also strips a portion of Genesis 3:19 from the Bible as printed.
Record notes the marriage of Charles Woltas to Rebecca Flickinger on July 14 1878 at Zion Church Loran Stephenson County Illinois with both parties from Shannon Ill and described as of twenty years.
Died four miles west of Freeport at his daughter's residence July 15 aged 945 years 10 months days. Born September 20 1784 Lancaster Co Penn He had 9 children 59 grandchildren 107 great grandchildren 15 great great grandchildren total 190. Also notes death of Charles H Bobb son of Jno Bobb by drowning at Buena Vista July 12 1878 aged 25 years 2 months 7 days buried Orangeville Sunday July 14 with German and English services by Knepper and Pugh.
Post office in Freeport Illinois lists remaining unclaimed letters ending July 22 1878. Names include Mitchell Jacob Mackey James Mothdren Nellie Muzzy Tina Oswalt Adam J O Vonner Josie I Peterson Harry Roney Louis N Rice Belle Shoudy Dani Schwartz Sami Taylor Elanoree Zimms George VanVilberg Wynkoop Verna Zabie Hannah Forne Bonney J M Bellow Patrick Chamberlain Dorger Julia Ferney Wm Hart Rev C P Hamille Mrs Hammel Mrs Haber Wnllingsworth Cyr Klock Clinton Kiif Lovell J Kingdrisen Labann Julia Lake John McArdle Bernee Manning Geo W and others. Office hours 7 AM to 7 PM on weekdays and Sundays 8 AM to 12:30 PM. holidays 8–9 AM and 4–6 PM. Please state advertised letter and date when requesting.
From Freeport on July 23 1878 reports list prices and offerings for grain and staples including shelled corn rye oats hay butter eggs potatoes and dried fruit along with hides wool coal and other goods. The notice reflects a typical mercantile market snapshot with varying item names and unit pricing.
The Chicago grain market showed strength with wheat and corn advancing while oats stayed active on the track. Rye and barley gained, flour held steady, pork and lard moved higher in steady demand, and beef cattle and hogs showed improved activity amid light receipts.
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