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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1869
Page
3
A reader named Eco Amrrvg criticizes uneven road work and muddy ditches on public roads. He proposes better ditch orientation, wider drainage, and knolls to avoid mud holes, plus raising bridges to prevent flood damage and protect infrastructure.
A Liverpool Journal of Commerce notice from 1865 reports U.S. five-twenty bonds worth 87.75 in gold per hundred, with discussions on their market reach in London Paris and Frankfurt. It notes growing issue from 6 million to 1.6 billion and predicts five-twenties will become a permanent investment for British capitalists as banks and companies hold U.S. stocks for security and returns.
Readable excerpt outlines gentle horse handling, taming, and problem cures from a classic treatise. Methods emphasize calm, steady approach, progressive touch, and avoidance of fear or anger. Covers managing wild or balky horses, use of a cord, and teaching basics like standing, following, and foot handling.
A historic account explains a rope and cat gut rein device used to halt panicked horses. By pulling a cross piece against the windpipe, the animal halts immediately, calming as the rider maintains control. The method aims to subdue momentum without harming the horse.
A fragmentary early 20th century discussion weighs road and railroad expansion. It compares costs to build 200 miles of track at 80,000 per mile with land value shifts and tax effects on towns. The text cites acre prices, total acres, and potential payouts, hinting at policy and corporate reshaping of a region.
A fragmentary horticulture note discusses ideal planting windows for evergreens, advising late spring to early summer as favorable and suggesting September or October for hardy varieties. It emphasizes moist soil, proper spacing, and careful transport, noting planting can extend to mid June under certain conditions.
The General Conference directs Methodist Episcopal Church members in the United States to vote early next month on lay representation in church government. Northwestern Christian Advocate notes Chicago and surrounding areas begin voting in the first week of June with Sunday notices risky after June 13. Ballots will be cast by Conference members for Lay Delegation or Against Lay Delegation. local preachers in charge must timely inform congregations.
A Lansing resident develops a three wheel velocipede blending a rocking chair design. Weighing about 100 pounds, the craft places the driver in a chair behind a crank driven by a rear axle with a forward steering wheel. The inventor claims it can move on any primary road at speeds of ten miles per hour with little fatigue. Last evening a skilled rider attempted the levee test and could not keep up.
Commissioner Capron notes Great Britain’s wheat deficit in 1898 was smaller than usual and imports fell from 84,645,569 cwts in 1867 to 82,699,768 cwts. United States exports reached 4,908,149 cwts or 11,028,544 bushels, while flour imports slight decrease at 3,003,022 cwts. German North Pole expedition to start in June. Rev Wade accepts Pacific Railroad directorship.
The death of Benjamin Lutz, long-time foreman and editor in Shirburg and later Freeport, is chronicled with details of his life. He was a scholarly, upright man with a wife and two children, and his passing followed a period of illness. He was buried in the Tunker ground near Law, leaving a large circle of friends and relatives.
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