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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1878
Page
4
The notice seeks a young energetic person to act as agent in every township in the county for 90 days with good references. It invites office visit or correspondence for particulars. The item also references local events including a Germania Hall masquerade, a concert by Mendelssohn Quintette Club, and an Excelsior Lodge meeting, plus a burglary at the C. O. D. store with $40 left in a drawer.
Harry Dickinson visits the Journal office for job work and bills. The Ladies' Literary Society elects new officers and plans future meetings at the Young Men's Library Association. Dr. A. E. Rockey, formerly Walnemann Hospital surgeon, has left hospital work for private practice and is seeking a location.
The operatta, Wednesday evening, features Red Riding Hood and a cast including Maniumaugh, Wolf, Robin Maymate, Isuttercup, Rose, and two choruses with a merry children finale. Tickets on sale at Ford’s, D S Hogars, and at the door. Adults and children 15 cents.
PERSONALS. K Miner, Esq. of Jo Daviess county was in the city on Monday. Mr. Don Frazer of Carroll County Mirror called last week. Miss Edith Passmore of Cedar Rapids Iowa visits in the city guest of Miss Janie Stearns. Hon. H Townsend of Warren visited last week. J T Weld of Traer Iowa, brother of D T Weld, was in town visiting friends. A D Meacham returned from Toledo after attending a greenback party meeting. Miss Flora Kramer visiting Rockford returned Monday. Francis D Moulton Esq in the city Monday for Ashton's dairy salt sale. F W Morse Esq of Rochester N Y, leading commission merchant, visiting friends here.
The article records the marriage of Lieut. W A Dinwiddie to Miss Ella Killpatrick in Washington on February 27 1878. It notes Dinwiddie, a Western friend to Freeport readers, and expresses warm wishes for their future. Also announced is Dinwiddie’s appointment as Military Instructor at the Industrial College in Champaign and hopes for his wife’s welcome visit to Freeport.
A celebrated musical company will perform at the Opera House on Saturday evening, promising a highly entertaining program. Admission is priced at fifty cents with no extra charge for reserved seats. The concert features Ella C. Lewis in arias from Maria de Rohan and Minetta, Edward Heind in a flute concerto, a Beethoven quartet, a bass solo, and a Mozart clarinet quintette among other items, with arrangements by Meyerbeer for a sextette.
The Temperance Reform Club is one of the citys oldest temperance groups beside the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. It organized in spring 1875 and now has about 600 members. It rents Temperance Hall for meetings and operates with elected officers every six months. Many former drinkers remain pledging and work actively for the temperance cause, keeping the issue alive amid trials.
Dr. J F Beaumont has returned from New York City where he served as assistant surgeon at the Ophthalmic Hospital. He forms a partnership with his father and will specialize in eye ear and throat diseases in his new practice.
Mr F S Winslow, popular grocer on upper Stephenson street, reports 2927 pounds of ham sold in the last nine days. He occupies Walton's double brick store near the carpet factory and offers a fine stock at bed rock prices. Visit to eat and see.
The February 26 commencement notes W. B. Stiver of this city as graduating from Rush Medical College. He studied with Dr. McKim and Dr. Buckley, now located in Rock Grove, and is praised as a diligent student likely to have a successful practice. Also mentioned is Chancellor Martin, who graduated with honor from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, after studying with Dr. Buckley, attending Bellevue, West Point service, and time in Paris before returning to New York for his final lectures and degree on the Ist inst.
Delegates from forty Northern Illinois Lodges met in this city to organize a body to plan the American Odd Fellowship anniversary. A constitution and by-laws were adopted and officers elected: President J. S. Ticknor Rockford Vice President C. C. Gibbes Polo Recording Secretary A A Terrill Sterling Corresponding Secretary R G Bailey Mr Carroll Treasurer Jacob Krohn Freeport The April 26 anniversary will be held this year at Sterling and Odd Fellows from the region are invited.
New firm Wells and Sheetz formed a copartnership to sell tobacco cigars pipes and related items. The partners Geo M Sheetz and C J Wells are known in Freeport and will operate from the old J Wells Co stand opposite the Brewster House. They invite patronage and a call.
Mr O Ponohue was shot yesterday with a non dangerous but aggravating wound in the same area as the prior shooting. The incident repeats a recent attack and braces for further details from authorities.
Eliphalet Ordway, aged seventy five, died suddenly on Wednesday at 6 a m. He emigrated from New Hampshire in 1840 and settled here, becoming a leading fruit and tree grower. A frequent contributor to Prairie Farmer, he was valued for his instructive writings. Surviving children are Geo. Ordway, a Waterloo lawyer, and Dr. L B Ordway of Hot Springs Arkansas.
Mrs J R Shibley, a dealer in real hair and hair jewelry, is in Freeport temporarily and offers bargains in her stock. Her work is her best recommendation and interested customers are urged to call at her rooms in the music rooms of Mr J C Simmons behind Elson's jewelry store. Freeport ladies are advised to visit soon.
The editor notes measles receding, records Nicholas Best’s death from paralytic stroke at 77, and Mary Worick’s death from double pneumonia after measles, the fourth family loss in six months. It also describes two active town Literary Societies, including a juvenile group meeting at Literary Hall with over twenty members and debate on America’s civility a century ago.
A small town Lyceum group plans a Saturday evening meeting at the hall with a full programme including a debate on whether fire has done more damage than water. Trustees discuss land annexation to the cemetery east of town and approved improvements to the grounds to enhance its appearance and utility.
February sales in Freeport shown with prices. Entities include Daniel Fisher Loran Harlem Waddams and Freeport additions. Notable transfers list 80 to 140 acres with prices from 600 to 35600 dollars. Multiple parcels across Waddams Lancaster Harlem and Rock City with buyers such as Robbins McNamara Diemer Ulrich and Colby.
City Schools report for February 1878 shows 1508 pupils enrolled and 180 cases of tardiness. Superintendent Cha s. C. Snyder directs the results and notes.
An adjourned meeting of the Temperance Reform Club will be held at Temperance Hall on Wednesday evening March [5th], for electing officers and a Board of Trustees. Music and speeches may be expected. full attendance is desired. George M. Fueare, President. Rot. WaAvcreer, Secretary.
Mr George Schort of Burlington Wisconsin addressed a large Sunday afternoon gathering on total abstinence praising sobriety. He spoke after becoming blind and finishing education at Evanston College delivering a masterly, logical lecture with applicable illustrations that held the audience in rapt attention.
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