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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1873
Page
5
Neatly phrased household reminder ties family roles to local brand Diffenbaughs candy with a nostalgic note about those left at home. The brief mentions a 47 9 reading, connecting numbers to the family memory or ad slogan.
Rhodes and Brother offer steaks roasts chops fresh fish and game in season. John Yordy, a popular drayman, moved a large safe for W Scott Agney Esq using new moving appliances. He offers quick service for moving safes heavy machinery engines and boilers on reasonable terms. Call 17 46 49 for hearty moves.
A compact shopping note urges readers to visit Stine's for a new spring suit selection with the brand emphasis and store location at 1747 Qw.
The Jesuits of Germany will relocate to Freeport by invitation of Prince Bismarck to purchase groceries from C. M. Shaffer & Son, hailed as best and cheapest. The item also includes ad notices, poems, and scattered train schedules and local business promotions from the Freeport issue.
The Rock Run Farmers Club will meet March 22 at one p.m. at Hong or Gettemy School House with speakers. A Rock Run Grange meeting is set for March 15 at 2 p.m. in Davis. Farmers are urged to join and participate in council to safeguard liberty and local interests.
The Freeport notice praises Stine & Bro. of Borcettta Rhine Prussia for elegant woolen coatings and suitings marked with their name. It extols European production, urges local customers to shop, and notes competitive pricing and first hand sourcing. Additional items promote real estate, a local college, and minor editorial asides about subscribers and patience with payments.
A sample verse is shared with editors noting slang and playful rhymes. The poem describes a girl with straight hair and a striking presence described as an evening star moving about town.
Levi P. Luckey of Dixon is promoted by President Grant to be Private Secretary to the President. Robert M. Douglas, son of the late Senator known as the Little Giant, becomes U S Marshal for North Carolina. The piece notes Douglas's North Carolina connections and questions the label scarlet letter bagger.
The column lists multiple marriage notices: John D. Mahan of Princeton Illinois wed Mary Byerly of Freeport Illinois on March 4 1878 at the brides parents’ residence, and Samuel V. Allen wed Emma Williams of Freeport on March 5 at J K Siofield’s home, with Rev H D Jenins officiating. Also David Price wed Eliza J. Flack on March 6 at the Pennsylvania House, plus D W Mitchell wed Sophia Ley near Dakota in this county. cake was served in the printer’s memory.
Report covers four wards with pupil counts by gender and total, attendance, absences, tardinesses, and percentages. Highlights include highest attendance and punctuality by divisions and teachers, plus overall district totals and per cent figures.
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