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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1875
Page
2
The Freeport Journal reports the jury is still considering its verdict with nine votes for Beecher and three for Tilton, as our edition goes to press.
A tornado last Sunday evening devastated part of Detroit Michigan demolishing eighteen houses. Chas Peike was fatally injured along with his four year old child. Mrs Jed Rademacker and Mrs Lizzie Perkins sustained fatal injuries or critical condition. Richard Bates, ten, was blown into an elm and died. Nearly 100 people were bruised and treated by doctors with more possible fatalities feared.
Mr Raphael Semmes once commanded the Alabama declined to attend the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. He demanded repeal of the Fourteenth Amendment by a three fourths vote and the amendment sealed with black lines, a symbol of protest against its origins. The notice notes his withdrawal may spur Centennial Commissioners to renewed zeal.
A veteran National Capitol insider recalls the Buchanan era noting frequent armed members of the House, excessive drinking, pre-evening unfitness for business, liquor and gambling in committee rooms, venal lobbying, and lax practices. He warns that a “Democratic restoration” could reintroduce these calamities.
A mixed platform from the opposition to the Republican party in Iowa endorses Shephard Lester for governor. The platform calls for currency expansion for business needs, favors resumption of specie payments when feasible, and leans toward a revenue tariff rather than protection. It also supports repealing prohibition with a practical license law for liquor.
Prof Thomas J Burrill of Illinois Industrial University delivers a talk before the Patrons of Husbandry in the Court House. The address praises Burrill and outlines startling facts on plant growth, water uptake by trees, dense vegetation, leaf coloration, and exceptional root depths to spark farmer reflection.
An elm root four hundred fifty feet long and a squash vine with two thousand feet of roots are highlighted in Professor Burrill's address in this week's Freeport Journal, illustrating remarkable plant growth and natural curiosities.
The IJ Inter Ocean notes Prohibition’s troubles spread from Massachusetts and Rhode Island to Michigan, now adopting a license system after twenty years of prohibition. Michigan sets $150 yearly for liquor retail permits and $40 for ale and beer. The shift suggests lawmakers view beer as less objectionable than spirits. Dio Lewis’s Prohibition a Failure is cited to argue the policy’s flaws.
Tenry Wilson urges Republicans to cast off sneers at politics, join caucuses, attend conventions, and vote to restore party strength. He warns that inaction by better citizens risks the end of liberty and calls for unity to win back Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, California, and Massachusetts for a 1876 victory.
Vice-President Wilson responds to press attacks over his West and South tour arguing it shows no bid for the presidency and dismissing charges. He notes that predicting postwar outcomes would have seemed unbelievable ten years after emancipation of the colored race.
A collection of newspaper opinions argues that the Democratic party must remain unified to defeat the Republicans. It warns against splinter groups such as temperance or greenback factions, urges loyalists to stay firm, and cites state episodes in North Carolina Iowa and Ohio reflecting party maneuvering and election tactics.
Boston news item reports a steamboat train strike at Bowenville Fall River killing Robt Haynes his family Mrs Haynes child and John Graham. An inquest to follow. Flags absent at crossing cited as cause of danger and invisibility of trains. Other items note drownings at Funton and a La Crosse robbery. Dispatches from Omaha and Wyoming Territory describe Prof Jenney's expedition at Harney's Peak with gold finds and mining activity nearby.
Spotted Tail’s Agency reports three large war parties leaving toward Ponca Pawnee Ute and Shoshone reservations hinting at a major tribal conflict. The New York Herald urges Peter B. Sweeney to return home and clear himself. Samuel Holcroft of Dickinson Iowa, on his seventieth birthday, rode a railroad for the first time after a misdirected safety tip. Erie railroad tramp crimes rise, including ten burglaries and arson threats, provoking fear and talk of Lynch law as authorities struggle to arrest the culprits.
New ads appear in this week s Freeport Journal including J M Chambers Farmers Cooperative Warehouse harvesting machinery Bergman Dorman Kirk advertise McCormick Harvester C E Myer advertises City Lots at Auction Thomas French agent calls debtors of Dr McKim to pay Jacob Kline promotes Wagons Buggies Carriages Daniel Lamb administrator s notice estate of Jasper G Eggebroad
The article notes Mr. Peter Seise died after a wagon accident on April 22, with paralysis and consciousness intact. In West Point, a newborn infant’s body was found in an old well at Mr. John Rote’s premises, prompting a coroner’s inquest and a jury verdict. Suspicion fell on a nearby widow involved in recent bastardy proceedings, with no definite parentage determined.
In this city on June 26 Clara Dorward aged 30 years 5 months and 2 days passed away. Rev W H Dorward presided at services and the remains were taken to Hamilton New York for interment.
The notices list marriages on June 20 to 26 1875 and 1876 in Lena Rock City Dakota and other locales. Ziba T Runner wed Maria Riley in Lena. Christopher Sisson wed Almira Ellen Nunn in Lena. Stephen son tied to Deves Oaks in Rock City. Samuel Askey married Nancy E Walker in Davis NL. Sylvester W Gray and Antha Gray connected in Big Rapids Michigan.
The mixed OCR shows a list of names and titles followed by office hours. Office opens daily from 8 to 7 PM except Sunday and holidays. Sundays 8 to 12:30. Advertisement letters should include dated ad and note "advert latter." Smith D. Atkins, Postmas.
Chicago Monday market notes active but uneven movement across grains and livestock. Wheat firm early then higher, spring and July contracts traded around 1.01 dollars, corn mixed with No 2 at about 68 to 69 cents, oats and rye nominal, barley steady, high wines unchanged, lake freights inactive, provisions up with pork around 19.50 to 19.75 in August/September options. Beef cattle steady to higher amid shipping demand. hogs active with prices reported around 6.75 to 7.15 depending on quality.
Three years after its introduction in the United States from Germany, Sr. Besence's Ger Syrup is promoted for coughs severe colds chest and lung ailments. Reported success includes 800000 sample bottles distributed yearly by Druggists nationwide and 1900 letters from distributors praising its store sales and satisfaction. Buyers are urged to obtain a sample for 10 cents from Swarts Stocking Emme Burrell and Druggists to try it.
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