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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1878
Page
4
A distressed plea from a small paper explains financial struggles and a subscription drive. It offers postage paid yearly rates for $1.30 to old arrears payers and $1.50 for new subscribers, with club orders discounted to $1.25 per year. Also reports births, deaths, marriages, school reappointments, tax delinquency notices, a local sale notice, employment firings, and a community festival announcement.
The record notes the assembling and proceedings held in the presence of Hon J M Hailey on a Saturday in 1878. Details are fragmentary but indicate formal session activities and motions considered by the attendees.
The board discussed promotion standards based on averages in core subjects and grading in different levels, with language on eligibility and testing. A motion to reappoint Prof. C G Snyder as superintendent passed with salary kept at 1800, and the teaching staff was unanimously reappointed. schools were closed Thursday afternoon for decoration exercises.
A ceremony to decorate soldiers' graves prompted Captain Phil Arno to appoint marshal and select a roster of captains and lieutenants from various units. Named are Wm. Young and Wm. Stewart, J. R. Serine, A. Sheets, John A. Davis, Holden Putnam, and many more including Jacob Cackus, Emil Neese, Lawrence Fisher, and Thomas Patton among others. The event featured Rev. Dr. Moors of Polo delivering remarks at the old churchyard where the ritual occurred.
At a recent Lecity Fire Department meeting officers resolved to organize a city wide Fourth of July event inviting about fifteen nearby fire departments. Ceremonies were appointed, an oration will be delivered by an eminent speaker, with a grand parade and festive activities scheduled for the week.
Mrs. W G Barnes returns from St Louis on Monday while W D Rowell departs for Wisconsin and Mr Frederic Bartlett heads East for several weeks. Journal staff member Miss Fannie Maxwell leaves Freeport for Fort Wayne. Her departure creates a vacancy among a skilled composing team, with best wishes from all.
On a Tuesday evening last week Mr. O S Ferris, an elderly and esteemed resident, suffered a sudden stroke while shopping. He was moved home and received careful treatment. Latest reports indicate slow improvement and hopes to see him recover and resume his streets duties.
The Northern Winds Christian Conference will gather at the First Christian Church in North Grove Ogle County on June 1st at 2 oclock PM. All Christian people are invited to attend with preaching each evening during the week and also on Sunday.
The Freeport Driving Park Association holds a two day spring meeting starting yesterday and running through Friday. Featured races include a 2:27 class with eight entries such as Loafer Ellen C Mountain Quail and Monarch Rule, a 2:45 class with Reases Dictator Ben Lyon Gloster Matt Kirkwood, and a 2:30 class offering $700 purse with Lady Me Phil Sheridan John M Botts Jr Emerald Yankee Sam. Friday adds a 2:40 class with Silverheels Ben Lyon Matt Kirkwood and more entries.
J W Henney Co operates a large carriage factory in Cedarville producing about ten buggies and wagons monthly. They specialize in the Dexter Spring Buggy, touted as the easiest riding vehicle, and also manufacture side-bar wagons piano-box buggies photons coal-box buggies platform spring wagons and three-spring wagons. Samples are available at the Farmers' Co operative warehouse on Stephenson Street for prospective buyers.
The twenty fourth annual meeting of the Illinois Homeopathic Medical Association was held in Chicago last week. This city was represented by Dr. J. C. Burbank and Dr. J. F. Beaumont. Nearly two hundred members attended, and a most profitable session is reported. The next meeting will be in Chicago in May 1879.
The mayor asks merchants to close tomorrow between two and four to join in decorating soldiers' graves and urges general observance of the day.
County court records list probated will for John B. Johnston deceased with Mary C Johnston appointed executor bond 85000. Appraisers named Baker Adair Wilson Trembor. Guardianship reports by A W Myers approved and discharged as to Anna Myers. Several estates including Van Brocklin Liddle Reitzell Shively Speaker Kline and others show guardianships, appraisals, solvent status, widow receipts, and administrator discharges. Edward Hayes information for gaming, Guilty plea with $40 fine.
May 28 1878 editor note describes smoke remedies using coal tar and brimstone to combat green lice causing plum crop failure at Chickasaw trees. It cites Jacob Latshaw of Cedarville Ill. and notes regional improvements, fences, buildings, and early railroad grading along the narrow gauge line. A Rambler column closes with hopeful farming prospects.
Chas F Showalter of Crane's Grove stopped by the office and paid for a year's subscription. He appeared flush with new money, claiming it was wolf-money from the County Clerk after capturing seven young wolves under a straw stack at his place. Thirty-five dollars is not found under a straw stack every day.
Erastus H. Barnes longtime Sycamore resident dies in this city at his son in law TH Woodmanse home from general paralysis. Born in Vermont in November 1815 he was nearly 63. The funeral will be held today from Woodmanse residence on Stephenson street.
A devotional plea to God to search hearts and reveal the ground of confidence, asking for protection against false foundations and for mercy tailored to each need. The anonymous inquiry emphasizes personal reflection and reliance on divine guidance.
The Chik club resumed practice last evening, showing rapid improvement as they refine aim and form during a focused session.
Correspondent from Freeport Journal describes a Nebraska to Dakotas journey via Sidney and Rapid City. He notes cattle ranching, winter grazing, and vast pasturage north of the hills, with Red Cloud Agency’s abandonment and mining boom at Deadwood driving rapid wealth. He observes bustling stage lines, freight to Sidney, and soaring mining property sales amid a booming frontier economy.
Local report details the death of Mr. Atchison near Hayes City Kansas when a bucket slipped in a well he was hauling from rock at the bottom, striking him and breaking his skull. Once a prominent and respected settler, his passing draws heartfelt sympathy from the Stephenson County community.
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