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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1875
Page
4
Readable items note local events in Rockford Ogle county and Freeport towns. Mentions temperance activity, license limits, library plans, a new band, and a Turner Hall gymnastics show. Fires and losses appear alongside municipal notices, with several names and places such as Morrison Green Bay and Dixon referenced.
The temperance jubilee in Freeport attracted a packed crowd at the Opera House last Wednesday. Decorated halls, abundant donations, and a long serving supper for about twelve hundred attendees showcased strong community support. Speakers from Beloit and Milwaukee urged reform, including a call for a lunch and reading room to aid temperance workers.
Lena Star reports Lena residents active in business and culture. Miller and Stover buy Tipton hardware. Stover family plans move. Cantata Esther the Beautiful Queen planned by Prof Lindsay and troupe. first Lena singing group meet. Rosensteil breaks leg in Erloy jumping contest. not serious. Town Trustees hold first post election meeting. Clerk and Treasurer appointed. saloon license stay same. Tea party by George and Martha Washington planned at Hettinger Hall next Friday.
A lengthy notice praises a new history of the Ninety-second Illinois Volunteers. The volume covers the regiment’s Civil War service, battles with Sherman, muster out at Concord, and aims to preserve personal stories for veterans, families, and future generations. It highlights contributors, printing at Freeport, and limited copies available through O. G. Sanborn.
A six year old boy and his year younger sister vanished while gathering May flowers and perished in a snow drift that same night. Their bodies were found together. A young son of Mr. Squatter lost an eye from a snowball while collecting flowers. Bascom was fined three dollars and costs by Justice Glotfelty for slaughtering snow birds with a club last Saturday.
Announcement by Zion Episcopal Church ladies invites all to a May 14 tea in Freeport with George and Martha Washington in old time dress and songs. Supper 50 cents, admission 10 cents. proceeds fund church repairs. tickets at Sanborn’s book store. Several local newspaper notices about S F Aspinwall’s move to Grand Rapids and insurance partnership.
The account recalls a generous meal lasting from 8:30 to 11:30 PM where attendees enjoyed coffee bread meat and cake despite a large crowd. Public opinion declared the celebration a perfect success in every detail and calls for another get together on the Fourth. Lieut. Fred Norton returns home on leave after service on monitors Ajax and Kansas and progress toward commission. He will join Rear Admiral Mullany in June for duty in the North Atlantic Squadron.
At Florence Station Illinois Nettie M Thomas age 10 days died departing this life. In this city Hiram Ladd aged 73 years 5 months ? died at his son in law's home. Born in Haverhill New Hampshire he moved from Massachusetts. He married Eliza Crouch December 16 1830 and survived by Mrs Ladd who lives with her daughter Mrs Munn. He was noted for faith simplicity and quiet strength throughout illness.
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