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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1874
Page
4
Various town notes on roads, maple syrup, grain levels, a court house fence foundation, a fire at Abner Bollman’s Buckeye home, and local commerce. Rail shipments, carpenters, lodging, and ads mingle with weather, stock movement, and community manners. Grand jury indictments loom, while church meetings face noisy disruption from youths.
The eminent Evangelist Dr Joseph Cross will lead a week long Mission at Yion Church in Freeport starting Monday April 13. Prayers and preaching occur daily at 7 p m with Holy Communion at 7 a m on Sunday April 19 and additional services at 10 a m and 1 p m. Congregational singing and inviting all to attend a great and thrilling preacher.
Col T J Turner of Chicago, formerly of this city, fell seriously ill and went to Hot Springs seeking recovery but worsened. Mr J S Lehman, carpet and coverlet maker, leaves for the East, to be absent about two weeks. foreman will run the business and dye works full blast. Lehman promises a large stock of carpets and low prices upon return.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian Church in the southern city district plan a sociable at the church parlors next Friday evening. They will host a supper from 6 to 9 with praised culinary skill and well arranged tables they have shown before. If encouraged, they may stage future suppers as the fourth and final planned event.
The Freeport Bulletin notes the Freeport Journal’s fierce stance against intoxicating drinks while pointing out the newspaper also runs liquor advertisements. It asserts the editor’s sincerity and ridicules claims of integrity, likening the stance to hypocrisy and calling out paid promotion.
Sheriff from Winnebago County arrested several men described as émigrants after Rockford hotels reported unpaid bills and later robberies. The group was found with stolen chickens pocket knives and tools at the New York House. They were taken by train to Rockford and jailed.
The High School Class in Chemistry postpones a Friday evening program from the 27th to April 8, 1874 at the Opera House. Gasometer and blow pipe experiments from Chicago will be shown with ballooning and illuminating gas. Proceeds benefit the High School Furnishing Fund with the Young American Brass Band and Freeport Quartett Club providing music. Reserved seats at Emmert & Burrell's. Admission 25 cents. Doors at 7, show at 8.
Mr C E Ryder, a converted Jew, lectures on The Manners and Customs of the Jews authenticating the Scriptures at Second Presbyterian Church on Wednesday March 28 1874 at o'clock p m Admission 25 cents. Endorsed by Rev J O Robbins R B Oddell and George Bisham who praise his candor informativeness and engaging style.
Personal gossip reports J. B. Cochran visiting the office to discuss a busy week ahead while W. S. Aghey and others adjust plans. Brown & Son flour dealers send a message from Providence. G. W. Tandy plans spring stock. O. H. Little supports Freeport and Rockford trade. Mayor Krohn and Rev. Hunt are noted, with tributes to William Preston, a 93 year old public servant enduring long service and ration history.
Monday afternoon Charles Dodge of this city hired J W Ford to move goods from the depot. While loading in the wagon the switch engine backed into the cars startling the team. The horses ran up Galena street to the lumber yard throwing Mr Dodge from the wagon against a post. He suffered broken ribs and coughing blood but his physician reported no serious outcome yesterday.
The County Superintendent announces a distribution of 13461.50 dollars for the year 1874 to Stephenson County townships. Township Treasurers will receive from the Second National Bank starting March 28. Renew bonds before collecting funds if expired. J Porter, Co Supt of Schools.
Notice from J Porter Co Supt Schools listing examination dates in March and April. Dates include March 28 81st April 1 24 34 and 4th for teachers to attend. Office location specified.
Freeport awakens to duty of manufacturing enterprises and forms a volunteer committee. Subscriptions reach between 70,000 and 80,000 with hopes to raise 100,000 more from smaller savers for a watch factory. Tomorrow's meeting at the Illinois Benevolent Society office at 10 o clock a.m. seeks balance stock and public support for growth.
Lanark Gazette notes that persistent questioning in a printing office wastes time. A mock calculation shows fifteen minutes of chatter with a compositor can cost an hour in lost work, underscoring how such boreism hinders setting type and harms efficiency.
In Washington Gazette March 15 1874 Society News recounts a banquet after National Medical College exercises at Lincoln Hall on March 4. Dr W P Sawyer prize winner hosts guests at Harvey's with toasts by G N Acker L T Bremerman Faulkner Foster H O Paulding Ravenburg Rich and others. Professors Lee Drinkard Riley King mingled with pupils. Committee thanks Green & Williams for chairs and kindness. prior year generosity noted.
Canvassers are sought for The Christian at Work, a family and religious paper by T. De Witt Tal mage with special contributor C. H. Spurgeon. Sample copies and terms are sent free. Office listed at 102 Chambers Street in New York. See their advertisement.
Letter from a druggist in West Unit reports Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery curing consumption in his locality. The note asserts dramatic health improvements among patients, noting two bottles used and personal endorsements from local readers. The fragment suggests strong consumer optimism but lacks corroborating details.
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