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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1882
Page
4
Local notes report Pecatonica rising several inches since Sunday while roads stay in poor condition. The Galena Telephone Exchange thrives. a steam brick yard is planned. Mallable Iron works boosts capital to 150000. Several social events, sermons, and county notices fill the week.
Mrs. Sarah Plowman age 62 years 7 months 6 days died aged 62 from paralysis in this city after years of asthma. Wife of Al Plowman for 49 years and mother of four, three heads of families. Native of York county Pennsylvania. Funeral from residence Saturday morning conducted by Revs Byers and Crissman.
Fred Strockey, once a Galena landlord of the DeSoto House and prominent citizen, died on the 9th inst in Mescaloga Indian Territory at age 65. A former Freeport merchant and Illinois Central contractor, he helped fund the Guiteau school building. He was brother to Mrs. Lasier and Mrs. Thomas F. Goodhue.
The Chicago Daily Herald notes a superb reception for Mrs C L Currier at 893 West Adams street. Attendees included many former residents and Chicago ladies, with elegant decorations, gaslight lighting, and a notable luncheon in the library. The guest list features numerous Knowltons and other prominent names.
O. S. Horton of Brooklyn, a former Galewaite, intends to return to Galena and enter the grain traffic. The Gazette notes his strong business knowledge and wide farmer connections position him well to manage and expand local grain dealings.
Fred Gund, the Secretary of the German Insurance Company, is home from the South.
The Ancient Companions Doomestic Club of Chicago toured Kalama zo, Mich last Friday with Sir Knights L. L. Munn W. Moore Chas E Scott F A Read Jr John Effert M W Brown and John Ladd of Sterling. They were welcomed at the depot by Peninsula Commandery No. 8 and entertained with remarks from Judge Bradwell and R G C Munn. George W. Chandler Michigan Grand Commander attended. After degrees conferred a banquet followed with toasts. The Freeporters returned home pleased with their reception. The Ancient Companions presented Mr Munn a cap. The item notes interest in weather data reports to Springfield and urges Stephenson citizens to obtain temperature and rainfall blanks from Secretary S. D. Fisher.
Citizens urge immediate action to repair and standardize roads into Freeport. They note impassable entry routes force residents to travel by train or visit distant stores, and call on township highway commissioners to hold a meeting, adopt a working plan, and achieve uniform road conditions.
We the undersigned citizens urge permanent improvement of the Cedarville road near Freeport. A meeting is set for March 29 at 1 30 p m at T D Wilcoxon office over the Second National Bank to discuss the project and offer help to the Town of Lancaster. Town Commissioners Supervisor and others from Lancaster are invited to attend.
The Freeport office run by John Hart promotes patent steel beam center draft plows in various sizes and styles praised as the lightest, easiest to handle, and most perfectly balanced. It also touts the Case Sulky Plow improved for strength durability and light draft, and riding and walking cultivators as the most perfect implements of their kind.
A wind storm tore the scuttle cover from Hettinger's hall and hurled it into the C. H. Little building, shattering the skylight. A piece struck Clayton Porter on the head causing a bad gash. Dr. Burbank removed the glass and cared for him.
Illinois Department of Agriculture failed to secure a Meteorological Correspondent for the county and regrets that weather reports have not been preserved in State Reports. A local observer likely exists who would contribute weather observations and temperatures.
Miss Eva Bell spent the Sabbath with Lena friends. H Woodmanse goes to St Paul on business. Illness of Al M Chamberlin noted. Milton Miller visits from the West. C C Collman back from Iowa. Samuel Snyder Esq of Lana visiting. Chas Byerley went to Chicago for a few days. W O Wright in Chicago on business last week. Miss Hattie Cumings visiting sister at Warren. P H Murphy Central agent returns from Chicago. Rev Father Kavelege of St Josephs goes to Chicago. Mrs George McCabe of Sheldon visiting Rev H L Martin. Todd Meage of Amboy here Sunday, will move April 1. J Anson Clark seen on streets greeting friends. Prof Geo C Mastin calls at JOURNAL office. Hon John C Spare visits the Lead Mine City. J H Hiller, Geo P Rose Jr and C C Lathrop return from hunt in southern State. thanks for fine ducks. Dr Eugene Sunderland arrives from Philadelphia, to practice here. son of Hon D H Sunderland.
G P Griffith, prominent attorney from Erie, pa, called at the Chau taqua Era office in Mayville. He recalled his early days as a compositor with the Freeport Journal in 1856. Griffith serves as agent for the New York Chicago and St. Louis Railway, handling a mortgage of fifteen million dollars to Central Trust Company of New York, the first encumbrance on the company property.
In Cuicano on March 20, a mass meeting of the Trades Assembly adopted resolutions denouncing the Nebraska Governor for calling out the militia against Omaha strikers. They endorsed a platform urging unionization to fix wages, denounced scabs and Chinese patrons, opposed army police interference with wage setting, called for lower rents in Chicago, and urged public reform. Also noted are updates on V. Averill moving to Storm Lake Iowa and Cyrus Brown of Miner & Brown recovering from injuries.
The Lena Star reports F Chas Donahue leaves the Freeport Bulletin to become local editor of the Freeport Daily Journal led by A V Richards. Several papers hail the move as a likely success, noting Donahue’s energy and Richards’ push while forecasting strong early circulation. Local papers quote support from Carroll Herald Rockford Gazette and Pecatonica News.
The Illinois Central Company runs a grand excursion to Ackley Iowa on Tuesday afternoon March 28. Trains depart Baileyville at 3 22 and Freeport at 3 50. Round trip fare is 5 dollars with return tickets valid thirty days. Agent P H Murphy will furnish information.
The Annual Examinations of Freeport city schools unfold this week with dates March 23 and 24. High School led by Principal A W Green and Preparatory Department headed by Miss Z Guiteau, with Miss F A Rosebrugh as preparatory assistant. Knowlton Grammar led by Principal Miss E A K Sherbonda and assistant Miss M L Giles. Guiteau Grammar headed by Principal Miss J A Judson with assistant Miss I K Briggs. Knowlton School Friday afternoon features classes of M E Davis and Elia D Sayer, Wright School departments led by Mesdames B F Porter and M S Byerly.
A scanned excerpt lists department staff and class times for German and general subjects. It notes a Thursday period from 1:20 to 2:20 pm, and a Friday schedule with multiple schools including Guiteau Grammar Mitchell Shaffer Wright Knowlton and Wright, detailing morning and afternoon sessions with specific time blocks.
Judge Brown opened the March term of the Circuit Court with Samuel Snyder of Lena serving as foreman of the Grand Jury. A quarterly meeting is set for Sunday, April 2, with presiding elder preaching at First M E Church in the morning and Embury M E Church in the evening. An Old Lady writes of feeling renewed after using Parkers Ginger Tonic.
Notice is given that the annual election for Freeport Illinois officers will be held Monday April 3 1882 in each ward at Clifton House Pennsylvania House New York House Polls open 8 am to 7 pm Voters choose Alder men Police Magistrate City Clerk City Attorney City Treasurer City Marshal Street Commissioner and City Surveyor. City Clerk W C Clare signs off.
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