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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1881
Page
7
A dramatic clash is recounted where a Yankee officer quickly draws and brandishes a sword leading to a fatal decapitation. The narrative notes the officer wore a belt as crowds react with alarm and the commander questions him amid the ensuing shock.
Washington lady lawyer Mrs Belya Lockwood writes to the President offering to take the Brazilian mission once offered to Ex Senator Blanche K Bruce. She asserts fitness against yellow fever war famine and earthquake and cites monarchies allowing women on thrones. She references the Emperor and Empress of Brazil and notes her knowledge of international law commerce and diplomacy.
The Troy Press notes that newspaper work requires constant self control and readiness. Reporters face no close season with calls breaking rest and vacations. A well organized office keeps all staff at command to ensure the press starts precisely with each tick of the clock.
After Mr Parnell visited New Ross a green flag flew atop the old abbey. A gale blew it down and a Tenor placed a ration with the phrase The green above the red. The rector Rev Mr Le Hunte and police inspected tried to lower it as a mob gathered, and he climbed the tower himself to remove the flag.
A French chemist reportedly condensed his deceased wife's body into the space of a seal. He polished and set it in a ring and bet lapidaries they could not identify the material in three guesses. After winning, he wept and declared it was his dear wife.
The crown prince could earn a living as a turner if inheritance fails. His son Prince Wilhelm is an amateur artisan. The emperor’s cabin shows samples of Waldemar’s bookbinding. A royal tradition requires princes to learn useful handicrafts to strengthen independence through practical work.
The Stephenson County Board of Supervisors met at the Freeport courthouse on April 26 1881 at 1 PM with members listed and C. H. Walker elected chairman. They adopted rules from the previous board, formed standing committees, and examined unfiled reports including jail, roads, bridges and tax rebates.
Report from SMITH & PORTER grain buyers in Freeport notes a spring medicine for purifying the blood and general weakness. Dr Marshall's Bromoline is advertised as the best remedy, priced at 50 cents. The notice appears in the Freeport Market Journal Office on May 4, 1881.
The article notes that a famed fortune teller warned Prince Bismarck he would not survive his sixty sixth year. He has just turned 67 and remains unusually well, with anxiety about the prediction lingering despite his good health.
Haas Solomon Haas of Union County Pennsylvania born October 21 1800 died near Whatow Stephenson County Illinois April 7 1881 aged eighty years six months sixteen days married forty eight years father of eight children seven dead member of the United Brethren Church for eighty years. Jonas Jonas born Germany July 10 1800 moved to America 1834 died near McConnell Grove April 15 1481 aged eighty years nine months five days resident of Stephenson County Illinois thirty one years father of eleven children nine living amassed a large fortune. Also a note about a bloodied dog fight on Long Island between Spot and Bullet with extensive bleeding and a bloodsoaked floor.
A nearly new top buggy and a very good single harness are offered for sale by Rev. J. E. Hiner at Col. Chicago and Spring streets in Freeport Illinois. The ad notes remedies for sore throat diphtheria quinsy as forms of congestion and claims Trask's Magnetic Ointment relieves congestion and cures them.
Notice to the public states that the house in McConnell's Grove Stephenson County Illinois will be closed to the public as a hotel from and after April 27 1881. Mrs Lucy Aut.
A brief notice advertises onion seeds guaranteed fresh sold by the Ib at the C O D Grocery.
A Wilford Hall presents a controversial critique of Darwin and materialism in The Problem of Human Life. The book aims to dismantle materialist theories with vivid demonstrations and cites praise from scientific and religious periodicals. Western Book Exchange advertises cloth and sheep editions with Mt. Morris address for purchase.
Chicago is hailed as a great western metropolis and Electric Bitters are praised for intrinsic value. The ad claims they lead in remedies and decisively cure where others fail. Emnert and Burrell sell the bottles for fifty cents.
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