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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1875
Page
4
Revi Lozier of Des Moines Jaws, returning from Chicago's National Temperance Convention, spoke at Freeport’s Opera House to a large crowd. The Chaplain delivered an oratory with songs and stories, raising about thirty dollars for his Des Moines church roof as many parishioners signed the temperance pledge upon leaving.
The First Presbyterian Church ladies invite the public to an entertainments evening at the Opera House on Friday June 18. They will present 1776 era costumes tableaux of Revolutionary battles with music and other features in old style.
County Court Clerk Kleckner reports Adams county supervisors committee and Senator Kelly inspected the Stephenson county Court House after touring Vincennes and Bloomington. They praised the building as best suited for its uses and marveled at its fine construction at a small cost.
Joseph Rhodes at 89 Stephenson Street promotes a city meat market with butchers known to locals for top quality steaks and chops. Brown, the eating house man, showcases a new business card claiming the finest place in town. John W. Barnes & Son, long established since 1847, appeals to wagons and carriages buyers, citing honest fair dealing and urging readers to call on them.
A grand wolf hunt is announced in Harlem township with a first hunt at eight oclock on June 11. Hunters should come armed with guns and dogs and may ride horses. George Spangler and S McGrath invite participants to meet at Spanglers residence to arrange details and pursue wolf control for the benefit of the area.
A Sabbath crowd at a Pecatonica river island beer garden overloaded a flat boat crossing back to the city. The boat capsized in ten to fifteen feet of water, drowning five and a half year old Joseph Fitz. The coroner and jury blamed the gardener for the overloaded craft.
The Rock River Seminary at Mt. Morris Illinois begins Sabbath June 13 with an annual sermon by Arthur Edwards D D. The following week features exams class day June 15 Alumnus Board meeting June 16 and commencement June 17 with a concert. Thursday program includes music addresses by Kretsinger Crummer Ray Bosworth Seyester Harwood Waggoner Gorhem Reynolds and a diploma presentation. The article urges Stephenson County representation and notes the school’s balance of distance and affordability.
Short paragraphs cover railroad issues, Western resolve, Rockford Water Works income projections, temperance talk, and local anecdotes. Mentions General Johnston at the Philadelphia Centennial, President Hawley, and various Freeport and Rockford figures. Reports on weather, crime, publishing, and community events with a mix of satire and civic notes.
A varied local column recounts individuals leaving for duties abroad, praise for the temperance movement, a donation to a credit account, notes on a soda fountain acquisition, an upcoming river excursion from Rockton to Pecatonica, a new fruit store opening at 84 Stephenson Street, plus remarks on rain effects on pests, a School Director election, entertainment at Brewster House, and a Salem Church discourse on the National Temperance Convention in Chicago.
Professor Griffith a noted elocutionist moves from Ypsilanti Michigan to Freeport Illinois and buys horses Romeo and Maximillian from J O Starkweather of Ypsilanti. The pair, sired by Sevastopol and seven and eight years old, will arrive in Chicago next week and stay several days for enthusiasts of fine horse flesh to view them.
Report of D. F. Henderson and Orrin Crocker noting the approval of the Emmaretta Henderson estate. Also June 2, Newell Goddard adjudged sane? and moved to Elgin Insane Asylum by his brother James.
Woodmanse launches a three story factory at the foot of Galera Street next to the rail depots. It houses iron and brass lathes on the first floor, a wood room and office on the second, and a pattern room plus paint shop on the third with a steam elevator. A one story wing hosts a foundry with skylights, and a two story engine house includes a drying room. Forty workers to start.
The Freeport Journal reports Lanark residents forming a temperance society led by J H Millard as President and Dr J B Porter as Vice President, with O A Burnette as Secretary and Q O Marston as Treasurer. The group held a well attended town hall meeting and expressed strong commitment to reducing liquor consumption. The correspondent also visits Lanark Public School under Principal C M Myers, praising his seven years in service and teaching approach.
The Buckeye Township Sunday School Convention will hold its annual meeting at the Evangelical Church in Cedarville on June 20 1875 starting at 10 o clock a.m. Speakers from abroad are invited. Schools are asked to send delegates. FE Criveman is Ch1 Executive Committee.
Fort Smith Ark. Col. C. Chambers Churchill, long a respected public servant, transfers the U S District Clerk duties for the Western District of Arkansas to Gen Stephen Wheeler after eight years. Churchill, also U S Commissioner since 1868, will resign later this term. he plans to reside near Fort Smith upon return from the North. Lieut Gen Sheridan marries Miss Irene Rucker in Chicago, a grand wedding noting costly gifts and a high society reception. the General, 42, has wartime service behind him and this marks his first surrender.
Chamberlin the Hatter lists a wide Linen, Hair Cloth and Straw hat line this week with Linen Hats at 60 cents and new Felt Hats for men priced at 1.25. The notice highlights fashionable felt styles and a large assortment for the season.
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