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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1878
Page
4
The newspaper pleads for money owed, proposing a special rate: pay all arrears and a year in advance to receive one year of the Journal postage paid for 1.50. New subscribers and club orders receive similar terms. The note mentions local events and community notices amid the financial appeal.
An invitation is received for Bina to attend the Second Peavoy Grove event at Bu Ebeba with a scheduled time noted as 2 time is expected. The fragmentary text names no other participants or concrete details.
Regular meeting of Excelsior Lodge No 97 A F and A M set for Thursday June 6 at 730 pm with full attendance urged, visiting brethren invited. Meanwhile delinquent lands in Jefferson Lor an Florence Silver Creek Ridott Rock Run Lancaster will be sold today starting 10 am. The Freeport Brick ad and Grant Bros brick yard promoted. Also a charity strawberry and ice cream festival by the ladies of the First Presbyterian Church Friday evening to support Home Missions. Various local notices include Homeopathic Convention recap, school district director election results with William O Wright winning by large margin, and a wheat harvest report from Kansas with resident Mr Wigton planning to move next year.
A deadly tornado struck Missouri on Saturday devastating Richmond with 15 deaths and 40 to 50 injured. Damming rains caused floods in the region. In Galena a flood carried away half a million feet of lumber and 60 cords of wood. The Pecatonica also raged with no major damage reported at present.
Due to space limits this issue omits a detailed report of the J. B. Taylor Driving Park Association Spring Meeting held last week in Freeport. Despite heavy track conditions from unfavorable weather, many fast and valuable horses appeared and spectators witnessed notable exhibitions. Horsemen and visitors praised the park and the management, noting its reputation for fairness and strong rulings.
A May Decoration Day event in Lena featured Rev Dr Moore of Polo giving the oration at the cemetery and at Mr J R Perkins home. Citizens, soldiers, and schoolchildren participated as bands, muffled drums, and floral tributes marked the solemn observance. The address praised patriotism and the sacrifices of Civil War veterans.
Mr Frank Sessions of the Mt Carroll Herald called Saturday. Wm O Wright newly elected School Director left for Iowa Monday. Miss Alice Buckley daughter of Judge Buckley vacationing from Carbondale Normal School with relatives in the city. Miss Ella Long returns from Delavan much improved in health. Mr L Z Farwell left for Denver to visit mining claims near Laramie City.
County court calendar details multiple estate matters. May items include Goodrich guardianship with inventory approved, Sanders estate with Elizabeth Sanders named executrix and bond set at 5800, and appraisers appointed. May 28 announces Dubs estate report. May 31 covers Rapple inventory and appraisement actions. Fidel J. Lamm estate petition directs administratrix to private sale. Reitzell estate claims allowance for Bickley noted.
An advertisement notes the need for an employer who is temperate attentive to business genial humane and prompt with collateral. The ad stresses clear title and no encumbrances married status and urges information to be furnished at the office. The Fulton College advert in another column under Prof Griffiths management is said to be meeting with success.
A speaker argues in the Fifth District Budget that Democrats insulted Union soldiers by backing General Field over Shields and attacks H. C. Burchard as unwar-tested. He recalls Maj. Hawk losing a leg for the flag, and questions why Burchard should replace the wounded hero Maj. Wawk, urging consistency from Gen. Atkins and allies.
The Fifth District shows strong support for Capt Hawk of Carroll as the man to send to Washington. Voters praise his record as county clerk for four terms, his soldierly honor, fairness, and accessible, amiable nature. Supporters say a campaign stop would convert many to his side.
Potter, described as the American greaser of the present Congress, writes a private letter to a friend outlining his revolutionary resolutions. The piece conveys his intent and political stance in a terse, critical tone.
The writer argues there is no need for revolution over the election questions. If fraud affected the vote, legal remedies exist and should be pursued without alarming the public. Congress and courts should act only in response to clear, palpable fraud revealed by inquiry, preserving order and avoiding civil strife.
A speaker urges uncovering election frauds to prevent repetition and protect the nation. He argues that denying or concealing wrongs undermines free government, threatens capital and safety, and endangers future peace and prosperity. He appeals to Northern readers to recognize and confront fraud rather than bury it.
A brief noted display proclaims new goods at five cents that offer five times their value. The ad highlights Walton’s 5-cent counter as a bargain pull for shoppers seeking greater value per cent.
A call invites Regular Physicians of Stephenson County to organize a new Medical Society. At Dr LA Mease's Freeport office on Thursday June 27 at 2 pm, invited are physicians with regular medical college diplomas to convene for organization. Also notices include local shop ads for Cent counter goods and lace collars at Walton with bargains and ladies wear.
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