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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1879
Page
4
The Grand Jury discharged and reported the county jail in good order. Indictments were few, with liquor cases prominent. Grants of degree at Consistory, concerts, sermons, and local visiting notables fill the week. Local officials praised. candidates debated. plan for election, religious lectures, and a budding playwright tease local interest.
A 1879 notice lists a Grand Temperance Jubilee at Temperance Hall with music and speeches and invites co operation with the Reform Club. It also reports officers elected for the Ladies Industrial Association, a meeting schedule, High School exam times, and committee appointments for upcoming physicians meetings. A heated local exchange criticizes passengers at Armory Hall. A telegram from Dubuque hints at a murder linked to Spirit Lake. An aldermanic figure declines a mayoral bid due to business commitments.
Personal Miss Putnam formerly of Freeport visits in the city as guest of Mrs C I T Little. Mr W W Smythe joins L Z Farwell as traveling salesman and began his first trip yesterday. Rev David Burrell of Dubuque visited Monday. I W Staver of Orangeville intends to move to Dakota to farm. Andrew C Gochenour John Gorr and Thos McElheney of Dakota summoned before U S Grand Jury in Chicago as forgery witnesses. Iron John F P Smith of this city registered in Chicago at Sherman House on Saturday last. S K K Miner Esq of Warren was in the city on Saturday.
Hon. H. C. Burchard arrived from Washington on Saturday March 22nd, greeted by a large reception committee of local citizens including Jere Pattison and E. L. Cronkrite. The crowd escorted him to the armory where Pattison spoke of reunion beyond politics, Burchard offered thanks, and the gathering dispersed after music and well wishes.
Centennial Lodge Adopts mourning resolutions after the death of George W Hartman. The committee notes the loss of a beloved brother, extends condolences to his parents and relatives, dedicates a lodge record page, and orders mourning for thirty days with copies for publication.
H. C. Caswell, conductor on the C. N. W. railroad, collapsed and died en route to Chicago near Turner Junction. He had been in ill health with chronic rheumatism and died about age 66. Remains sent to Belvidere for funeral today at 2 p.m. He served the line for thirteen years and was unmarried.
The Second Quarterly Meeting of the U S Church in Christ will be held at Winnesheik six miles northeast of Freeport on April 5 and 6, 1879. A cordial invitation is extended to every one. W S Hayes, Pastor.
The spring examinations begin Monday at the Lincoln Avenue building with primary and intermediate departments led by Miss Darling, Mrs Porter, Miss Gransden and Mrs Hahn and praised by Prof Snyder. Additional exams follow in Third Ward River Bridge Street and High School with a German class led by Mr Frick and teachers named for each division.
Starting March 17 the Western Union Railroad runs two daily through trains except Sundays between Milwaukee and Atchison and Leavenworth via the Chicago Rock Island Pacific. One car change needed to Denver, with palace sleepers on night trains and dining cars on through routes. Tickets to Denver available from Jas A. Cotton, Freeport IL.
The Breakfast Table, a daily morning paper, began Monday under editor James W. Carey. Carey, until recently JourNAL force editor and book-keeper, rents rooms in the JourNAL Block. The paper opens under favorable prospects and is well received by citizens. Conundrum segment follows with a comparison question between the Bulletin and the Budget.
Ridott vicinity reports a serious March 15 accident when a German worker for farmer I Witter was run over by a wagon team. He suffered a broken right arm in two places serious head bruising and many teeth knocked out and remains in critical condition. On the same day further local mishaps are noted.
James Wardlow suffered a severe fracture of the right leg while chopping wood. He is prospering under treatment by Dr. Thompson. A loan of $300 on long time is offered on good farm land. Address Box 550, Freeport.
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