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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1872
Page
4
A crowded urban note filled with campaign chatter and social tidbits from Freeport and Davenport. References include August 6th events, the Fresport campaign Journal, and political and local interest items such as Griswold College admitting young ladies, circus promotions, and remarks on Greeley and Grant.
A Wednesday evening meeting at First Presbyterian Church rallying support for Gur College heard remarks from Munn Bailey Coates Kleckner Carey Cochran and others. About 15000 has been subscribed by 16 or 18 individuals as early progress toward a $100000 goal with plans for a free and accessible people’s college open to all.
A six day drill for teachers begins August 5 1872 at 9 o'clock in the Lincoln Avenue School Building Freeport Illinois. The program focuses on natural sciences with lessons learned and recited like a small school attendance urged by Co Supt T F Keerner. Horace's wood chopping ends after Mrs G claims Horace terrorized shade trees on the stoop by jumping at spies and vandalizing. The N Y Tribune and Geg ley hand organ comment on restricting visitors to the sage.
A collection of dated quotes and notices references Horace Greeley and the 1871 campaign. The Kent Sunday School Convention invites all Sabbath school friends to the new Lutheran Church on August 18 with good speakers and singers. Public campaign subscriptions arrive, and remarks from a Republican convention are noted.
A correspondent recalls visiting St. Louis and staying at the Laclede Hotel run by Captain J W Malin, praising his hospitality and noting a large upcoming addition with 300 new rooms. The piece highlights Mr Wesley Austin, the Rock Island and St Louis Railroad route, and the city’s growing manufacturing base.
A northbound Illinois Central passenger train at 2:30 pm ran over a cow that had broken a fence and lay on the track near the I C and Western Union crossing. The impact derailed three cars but the locomotive and three cars cleared the embankment to the opposite side without falling. One messenger, Geo Gray, suffered severe head injuries but was not deemed in danger. Wreckage blocked the line until repairs around 10 pm allowed passage. The freight and express cars remained on the embankment. the cow died instantly.
The Pecatonica letter praises delightful weather after showers, describes green fields and cheerful scenes, and notes plans for a local paper. It mentions debt relief for the Methodist Church, a political rally by Gen. Hurlbut, a new store tenancy by L Sabin, and Catholic and Baptist church developments. Pecatonica, July 25th.
Letter from Brookville Illinois describing its location near Ogle county and nearby towns, two churches and pastors, temperance efforts, a saloon closure, and civic views. Mentions a Sunday school concert, lack of Greeley supporters, and Democrats considering Grant. Progressus signs off.
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