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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1872
Page
4
A compilation of quick notes from March hints about spring, lectures by Theodore Tilton and J. C. Stoughton, theater and music plans, legislative actions in Kansas and Illinois, debt reduction, and local incidents. Dispatches mention burglaries in Dixon, funeral processions in Dubuque, a court house reconstruction in Oregon, and a severed toe incident near Waddams.
The Warren Sentinel notes the Presbyterian Church in Warren, the Congregational Church in Nora, and the Presbyterian Church in Lena lack pastors, opening opportunities for three enterprising clergymen. The Lena Star reports a major smallpox loss in the Darling family of Dubuque, followed by hospital deaths.
Senator Sherman speaking for the Senate Finance Committee promises no law taking effect before July 1. The DuQuoin Republican announces its owners will discontinue publication. Smith's trial for stabbing Rowley was postponed to Friday the 8th.
The Lanark Gazette in Ashes after a Wednesday 1 A M fire destroyed the office with presses, ink, and materials valued at about 5 000 dollars. Neighbors saved the adjoining dwelling, insurance is 1 800 dollars, and the paper hopes to resume within twenty days. Carroll County Gazette reports.
Warrants from the United States Marshal compel express agents along the Illinois Central from Mendota to Dubuque Northwestern to Chicago to Freeport and Western Union lines to appear in Madison Wisconsin to testify about transmission and delivery of counterfeit money packages. A group of suspects in Monroe Wisconsin area faces trial, with a Lena office package marked O D 10 reportedly stolen after being called for but not picked up. The current trial is expected to reveal startling developments.
The Dixon Telegraph laments Lee county’s removal from the Galena district in a mournful note. It describes being grouped with Rock Island Bureau Henry and Putnam, travels to Sunchwine Nennepin Bush Creek Spoon River for conventions, and recalls past ties with Freeport and Rock Island as old friends part.
The Ridott Educational Association met at New Hall, Ridott, on Friday May 1 1872 at 7 PM with many teachers present led by President Jas York. Activities included arithmetic drills on aliquot parts, geography by Miss Lease, an essay by Lizzie John, and readings from Thomas Hunt. Officers elected were Thomas Hunt president Herbert Blakeway secretary and Walton Agst secretary with thanks to Ross Babcock for hall use.
A 19th century meditation on the role of teachers urges earnest, lifelong dedication. It cites Mary Lyon and Mt Holyoke Seminary, praising duty, vitality, and sacrifice to teach ideas, not books, and to keep education vigorous and humane.
The Hon. Henry Wilson donated two hundred dollars to Farmington Mass Sunday schools during a recent visit to fund books for libraries. A friend hopes he will visit Freeport next, where a Sunday school also needs books.
A list of recent transactions details buyers sellers and land sizes from 80 acres to 160 acres across towns like Florence Lancaster Rock Grove and Freeport. Notable deals include Adama to Ripley for 80 acres at 1500 and Brubaker to Ebersole for 86 acres at 7000 with multiple 40 80 and 160 acre parcels changing hands in August and September.
The piece urges farmers to plant beets to supply Mr. Rosenstiel's sugar machinery venture. It argues the project will bring material benefits to farmers, offering fair prices for beets and potential profits whether sold as cattle feed or converted into sugar. It notes contracts are ready from Rosenstiel and promotes early support.
Freeport Public Schools report February attendance as generally good but hampered by sickness. Two seats were vacated by death Lula Kirk and George Randenheimer, both noted as good scholars whom we shall miss.
The Rushville Citizen notes that severe cold destroyed chinch bugs and reports local farmers plan another attempt at planting spring wheat in the area, hoping for a better yield this season.
An insane Irishman fired a pistol at Queen Victoria during a drive to Buckingham Palace but the weapon did not explode. The attacker shouted for the release of Fenian prisoners and was seized. the unloaded pistol showed primitive construction. The Queen remained calm and a full statement was issued in Parliament to quell rumors.
Rockport Illinois March 4 A very serious and probably fatal accident occurred to one of our oldest citizens Captain C Rowley aged sixty eight while driving a high spirited horse through our streets He was thrown from the wagon and struck his head on the macadamized street Doctors Richings and Rohr fear brain injury and believe the base of the brain is broken This is the second time he has been seriously injured by the same horse
Pecatonica remains a busy town as farmers plan grain sowing in coming weeks. The Freeport Store and Freeport Journal draw patrons with cheap, quality goods. A glass of temperance news, a court fine and a pastor’s donation of one hundred dollars highlight community life and religious meetings as springlike weather returns.
A garbled OCR excerpt depicts a parent dodging medical advice for a child and mentions a coughing ailment, a hearty meal, and a syrup described as squills or molasses with maple syrup. The text is incomplete, with disrupted phrases and unclear attributions.
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