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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1878
Page
3
The Republican voters of Freeport City and Township are urged to elect six delegates at caucus on March 23 1878 to Wilcoxon's Opera House for a convention on March 25 1878 to nominate candidates for city and township offices in the spring elections.
Hon. Jas. S. Taggart of Ridott is named foreman of the Grand Jury. The Gazette is edited by J. W. Mastin in Lanark. Aaron Stahl of Lena plans to lease Davis Steam Mill this week. Judge Eustace visited the Grand Jurors on the courthouse steps. St Patrick’s Day was celebrated across nearby cities but not in Freeport. Freeport Commandery No. R. T. holds a regular conclave Wednesday evening for business and R. degree work.
Excelsior Lodge No. 07 A F and A M holds a regular meeting on Thursday March 21 at 7 30 PM with visiting brethren invited. Updates note rapid progress on the Stephenson street building by I B Zartman of the Pennsylvania House. Also reported are a First Presbyterian church ladies supper, weather affected turnout, public health reminders, missionaries Enoch Eby and Daniel Fry returning from Denmark, G M Clayton wallpaper sale, Buckman billiard room repaint, and the death of Charles Haggart after a long illness.
Ay. D. duchner a popular Galena street furnit ure dealer has purchased a new hearse from J. Cunningham Son Co of Rochester NY. It is described as first class hi quality and will be used for calls promptly at reasonable prices.
Hon C J Fry a long time Freeport leader departs with family for Chicago. He helped advance public measures and built a substantial home on Indiana Avenue. Freeport friends extend warm greetings and vow to welcome the Fry family whenever they visit from the metropolis.
The piece reports Saloon keeper Tip Holland clashing with local business and plans for a legal fence at the JOURNAL Office. It also announces S K Miner and W Cyrus Brown forming a Warren partnership to sell farm machinery, highlighting their long local ties and reputations.
Hero Dr. W S Gray of Big Rapids Michigan visits friends in the city. George Ju Munn travels to Mt Morris for school. Willie Cronkrite leaves for Rock River Seminary Mt Morris. Robert Barr of Rock Run calls and renews subscription. N C Guiteau of St Louis visits city guests of Wm Barnes. J H Willer and Z T Runner, Farwell salesmen, in town on business. J M Bailey registered at Grand Pacific Hotel Chicago. Sle serves as judge of Appellate Court this week.
A Journal editor condemns Tip Holland for building a high fence across a back door to block light and air from the newsroom. He accuses Holland of running a gambling and drinking hell, using tenant control of adjacent outhouses to profit and injure families. The piece pledges to organize public opinion to force legal action and, if needed, close Holland’s front and back entrances to end the nuisance.
County court records show estates announced, reports approved, and inventories filed. Claims allowed include Henning & Bell 12.50 James Musser 15.46 F B Bolender 40.00 Chas Brundage 28 715 Conrad Rahorn 55.51 Ben Musser 23.84 and similar actions through March 16 for estates of Schoch Lamborde Mitchell Lapp Lampert Wirk Heck Lamb and others.
Messrs. Wm. C. Wright & Co. are making extensive improvements in their storeroom No. 8 Fry's Block. When completed the store will be among the finest in the West. Counters are removed woodwork repainted and new shelving installed.
Peter Miller Jr Indicted for complicity in the Ably murder at Council Hill. Miller, who turned state's evidence against Jacob Ably, faces trial in this county next Tuesday. Jacob Ably, already convicted for life, claims Miller aided in the plan to kill his father for an estate share. Witnesses and testimony from the Jacob Ably trial are cited. Streets in town looked lively on Monday.
The Freeport Public Schools announce next week’s annual public examinations across multiple schools from Monday to Friday with sessions at nine o’clock and 1:15 pm, followed by Friday afternoon exercises in the High School. Also noted are a drowning accident involving Willie Bray and a temperance movement forming a city ticket, plus local shop notices for Walton's fashion patterns and new neckwear arrivals.
Tip Holland blocks rear doorway to the Journal office angered by daylight into Tip’s drinking and gambling den next door. James McNamara heads east for a new stock of fashions. Judge Eustace opens the March term with Hon. Smith Shaw Brazee Warner and Dutcher in attendance. A Florida businessman offers to run Jacksonville city government for two thirds of current costs, promising to cover all bills if not satisfied. Freeport urged to lure a practical, public-spirited operator to cut the boblar nan and boost margins.
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