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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1868
Page
4
The issue reports on a bullfight incident and a garroting robbery in neighboring towns, plus social notes on markets, clothing stores, and new brick building plans. It covers upcoming city elections, postmas, theater postponements, and local music and lectures, with brief vendor and booster notices.
Readable fragments describe a Saturday incident with bystanders, a damaged person, and a train route from Shannon to Lanark along the Western Union Road. The road repair work is advancing quickly and expected to restore service within a few days as a council of Royal and Select Masters discussions unfold.
The paper apologizes to readers for last week's poor appearance. The regular pressman was away and delayed, causing substandard production. The note promises steps to prevent a repetition in the future.
A new frame building rises on Float Street near State Road. It appears to be a dwelling of small size. Additional structures are under construction on the hill, with more details promised on a future occasion.
An insane woman named Antoinette Woodward from Fulton Minot is missing after wandering from the Pennsylvania House on March 8. Officers found her but she remained unaware of her condition. She is 35 to 40, with brown eyes and hair, one upper front tooth lost, wearing a plaid shawl and dark hood. Reward offered for her safe return to Sheriff Robey or information leading to her whereabouts. Also ad for Dunn Metal Patent Plows and other farming equipment at J Montelius’ Warehouse.
In Freeport several shops tout new arrivals including boots and shoes at Diffenbaugh's, spring clothing at EB & J Roche, and a new sign for Louis Jungkunz. Ads urge customers to inspect stock, with oranges and apples, wholesale and retail offers, and notes of merchants going east for spring supplies.
Spring fashions debut at Mrs A D Ferris millinery on Stephenson Street with low prices and new stock. Broad legal blanks sold by Smythe noted for boots and shoes. Crowded Fry's corner wagons indicate strong fish market demand as fishermen prepare tackle for the campaign.
A stream of 19th century shop notices promotes durable mud proof boots from Messrs J and Jr McNamars and Bonnets at Mrs Ferris on Stephenson Street. It lists bootmakers Fred Rice Tarbox Block and W W Smythe in Fry's Block offering boots and shoes for all ages, plus the Arctic Soda Fountain at 137 Stephenson Street.
Delegates from Jo Daviess Ogle and Stephenson County Agricultural Societies and Warren Union Agricultural Society met in Galena on March 10 to discuss ticket systems premiums and fair dates. They endorsed family tickets, set fair weeks from September 22 to October 15, and urged broader horticulture and arboriculture exhibits. They also decided against speed-only horse premiums and adjourned to reconvene in 18s.
The new dental establishment of Drsi Kingsley Mills at Stephenson Street opposite the Court House offers experienced graduates with a safe laughing gas option for painless tooth extraction and artificial teeth. They advertise reasonable charges and strict attention, claiming to monopolize local dentistry and invite public notice. Rewards of Merit promotion referenced.
The item highlights McHenry's elegant Staver's street gallery showing oil colored photographs praised for accuracy and finish. It also notes the Troy Budget's shift from eight to four pages, plans to expand the Journal, and a local business sale offer for boots and shoes by A I Broad of Freeport, with terms and security.
The 1868 city proceedings record petitions to aid Hebrides development and transfer licenses, referrals to committees, and officer reports. Bills for labor, policing, railroad work, and repairs are approved or referred, with the City Clerk’s resignation noted and adjournment.
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