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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1877
Page
2
Freeport Journal reports a decision to consolidate Illinois Pension Agencies with the Chicago location and Ada Sweet retained as State Agent. Sweet is praised for ability, promptness, and accuracy, noting most pensioners live in and around Chicago, making it the proper site for the agency.
The Journal office was among few city businesses not displaying in honor of the Saengerfest Bulletin. Two pauper mills near Stephenson Street stood out for garish decoration while the Opera House arch bore the city flag loaned by the committee as the author and staff endured the festival under bare poles.
Joseph Seligman, America's wealthiest Hebrew, was refused accommodations at the Grand Union Hotel in Saratoga. Proprietors, heirs of A. T. Stewart, claim the denial is a business decision to avoid Jewish guests, not a religious matter, a stance supported by many New York citizens amid public sentiment.
The Bulletin excerpt mocks a respectable citizen for discussing with an employer’s “hired man” and visiting a saloon to converse about business. It defends gentlemanly conduct and democracy while noting the inconvenience and moral tone of the clash. J Wilkes is cited regarding the “employer,” with remarks on demeanor and reproof following dissipation.
Chicago grain men urged Governor Cullom to reappoint Gen J C Smith as Chief Grain Inspector describing him as honest, competent, and essential to the grain trade. Delegates warned an inexperienced choice could damage Chicago and state markets, noting most grain men favor retention. The governor offered no final stance.
Sixteen years ago the Galena Gazette praised Ulysses Grant as a model soldier and leader. The editor urged yielding discipline and swift action, calling for promotion and trusted command. The 1861 extracts frame the nation’s crisis and the call to crush rebellion with unyielding resolve.
A saloon matinee near the JOURNAL Block ended in a street altercation between a hired man and a traveling salesman for the Bogorra whisky house. The salesman proclaimed himself an Orangeman, while a Hollander intervened as an uplifted hatchet appeared, prompting the Orangeman to retreat through the back door.
A major blaze on June 20 in St Johns New Brunswick razed the business district including the Customs House Post Office and most banks. Thousands of homes and stores burned leaving about 25,000 people homeless and famine looming. Loss estimated 15 to 25 million with aid flowing from distant communities. The fire started in a Portland boiler shop at 2 PM aided by a strong northwesterly wind.
A Saratoga hotel expels the most prominent Jew in America and a proprietor bars Hebrew patrons, while a Western city boasts a Jewish officeholder and Board of Education member. A Down-East friend quips that Western offices prove Yankee meaness.
Citizens question why the mayor’s name does not appear on the State Fair Fund subscription list. The inquiry notes the mayor’s prior Springfield delegation visit to secure Freeport as the fair site, his role on the Citizens Executive Committee, and suggests wealth and obligation to cover costs. It asks if mayoral dignity excuses public financial contribution.
The report from Ibrail and Galatz dated June 22 to 25 details Russian forces crossing the Danube, taking Makchin heights, and advancing toward the Turkish shore. Bombardments and naval actions intensify along the Danube while Turkish fortresses and lines face threats from Tulich to Silistria. Rumors hint at armistice talks if Erzurum falls, with broader European positions wary of escalation.
From Preeport on June 2 1817 Mr Eprior seeks input via columns about schoolhouse needs. He argues for a single large building to house all grades and eliminate long travel for scholars. The letter questions whether one expensive structure best serves students and districts.
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