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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1875
Page
4
Notice lists local tidbits from a Northwestern Illinois town including binding samples on display for public inspection, upcoming lectures by Lillian Edgarton and Francis Murphy, a fire at Pecatonica, new businesses, weather, a gas pipe issue, and social events at Hettinger's Hall with plans for a Grange meeting and Colfax Lincoln lecture details.
A city paper dated in March contains garbled phrases about an open protected effort and a Monday evening event. It echoes a question about who was drunk when a proof was read, but the legible content is too fragmentary to determine the event, people, or outcome.
The Durand Enterprigs debuts edited by J. N. Phillips with reports of a candy gift from W. A. Diffenbaugh and a note on reserved seat tickets for a Colfax event. The long Stephenson County Circuit Court session opens with criminal and civil dockets, a near fire at Pelck’s shop, and sermons at the Opera House. Community crime warnings, a Prof. Bischoff concert ad, and a call to return arms from Freeport Guards conclude with oncoming Freeport Cheese Factory operations and milk sale notes from local farmers and Measrs Young and Henderson.
The pastor of Salem church announced six o'clock service for next Sabbath evening at the Liferal City of Rare. Interested in temperance reform are invited. A debate will be held at Forreston next Monday evening between Polo Literary Society and Forreston Society members on the motion that late military interference in Louisiana affairs was right and proper.
The first annual ball of the Conductors' Brotherhood Div 25 will be at Hettinger's Hall this city on April 15. Railroad men and families are sociable, and the event is expected to be enjoyable. Invitations are advised to attend.
The hall filled with city children and many elders as schools represented included Mission School with 800 attendees. Rev. Brayton of Indianapolis and revivalist Rev. J Brown spoke on an object lesson from Jairus daughter theme "By their fruits ye shall know them" to children.
Friends and members of Embury M E Church and Sunday School hosted a Wednesday evening fundraiser for Rev F A Hardin. A large, contented gathering enjoyed gratuitous refreshments served by Mrs W Ford's class. The event raised nearly 325 in merchandise and cash, signaling strong esteem for the minister and a successful social and financial outcome.
Two readers propound a puzzle about three men carrying a timber stick with end man at 14 ft 7 in and the other two totaling 20 ft 5 in. Another solution splits lengths into 224 ft, 90 ft, and 124 ft in different measures. A second item asks how 800 acres bought for 600 dollars would be divided given a 75 cent per acre price difference, and how much each paid.
John Noll a resident near Rock City died after a night of heavy drinking while walking the Western Union railroad track near Freeport. The inquest found death due to a fall from a culvert while intoxicated, with testimony detailing his intoxication, the fall, and minor injuries. The coroner listed eight dollars, a pocket knife, tobacco, and a pocketbook as personal effects found.
The Presbyterian Woman's Foreign Missionary Society met at the First Presbyterian church for its 4th anniversary. The report recounts origins in New York almost 13 years ago, growth nationwide, and current support of over 50 missionaries. The Northwest branch, organized in Chicago in 1870, lists 153 auxiliaries and 206 life members, supporting 15 missionaries and a Tabreeze School in Persia.
The reminiscence recalls a program from 18 years ago where Christian women gathered to perform a recognized labor, seeking propriety and support from churches. It describes the movement as a divine revelation, applauded by churches and aiding thousands through their efforts. It emphasizes women's strength and the call for Christians to advance this work.
Barzamin F Pre writes from Avnona Hamilton County Nebraska dated March 6 thanking Wm Walton Wm Stevens Tennentine Coppersmith Thos Johnson Maynard John Reitsell Robey Hetedinson Steffen Collman Snyder Baker and others for sending a barrel of clothing and groceries received March 2. He notes gifts are gratefully received and promises to pass on goods not needed to others with best wishes for the donors in this life and the life to come. Old winter lingers as he signs respectfully.
The Chicago engagement of Charlotte Cushman at McVicker's drew strong recalls and packed crowds. Bray sisters receive high praise for performances in Lady Macbeth Donelbain Agatha and Flora Lucy in Scott’s Guy Mannering. Jennie Bray lauded for talent and solid carry of roles, underscoring Chicago's appetite for standard plays and stock company strength.
A Woodstock blacksmith named James Sheehan hanged himself from his bedpost on Saturday night. He was described as a drunken abusive man with no expressed remorse for his death.
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