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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1881
Page
4
Local Slatters announces a limited deal for arrears payers and new subscribers. Pay in advance for one year and receive time credited to January 1, 1882, or, for new subscribers, credit to January 1, 1883. Special offer includes Freeport Journal and Weekly Inter Ocean for one year.
Subscriptions in Chicago advertise the Inter Ocean and Journal as premier papers with bundled deals. Readers paying yearly in advance receive a free copy of Dr Kendall's horse book. Local society notes, bur glary reports, and town news mix with agricultural yields and upcoming meetings.
City and County Commissioners met at the Court House on Friday and opened bids for the iron portion of the Stephenson street bridge. Canton Bridge Co offered three bids, 0,725 0,900 and 0,400, with Mr J C Lee securing the award at 0,726. The 214 foot three span bridge will be completed by March first with masonry by February first. Mr Lee will supervise the project personally, promising a solid result for the price.
Burglars raided three Lincoln Avenue residences on Monday night at Dr. Caldwell Hon M Lawver and Mr. Oxley. Only lunches and minor items missing. Dr Caldwell nearly caught the intruder who fled after a pistol was drawn. the thief dropped his hat during the chase. Police note the intruders are local inept criminals rather than professionals.
A faction within Co C protests Captain Krape for gross incompetence after a disruptive order demanding attendance at a November meeting. The letter urges a petition to Adjutant General to muster him out for the good of the service and restore the company’s reputation. The text notes members delayed by travel costs and seeks return of governing power to Co C.
The Freeport Dramatic Club presented a benefit performance for Michigan sufferers at Dix on's Wall last Tuesday. The comedy "Les on Parle Francais" opened the program and drew a large audience as the cast, including I. Seeley as Mr. Spriggins, performed with apparent familiarity and skill.
The Pecatonica News recaps a lively club entertainment featuring Mrs Sprig gins Victor Dubois a Frenchman and others performing patter and sketches. Mrs Ford delivered a spirited reading of Barbara Fritchie and Mrs Jarley’s Wax Figures drew strong applause with lifelike modular acts. Prof Gilbert’s Orchestra earned praise for excellent music enhancing the evening.
A Nov 9 1881 letter from Jon K Brewsren of Brewsren Illinois to Ma A V Richards publisher of the Journal asks to credit a post office money order and defends a prior article on Oneco Illinois. He recalls Stephenson and Green counties memories including post carriers mills and early town founders.
The Illinois Central Railroad markets fall and winter excursions to New Orleans Florida San Antonio and other Southwestern Texas points. Round trip Chicago to New Orleans tickets are offered at $30 good until June 1 1882 with return. Similar rates apply to Jacksonville Cedar Keys and Florida destinations via New Orleans. The plan highlights Gulf coast travel and a Florida tourist advantage.
Darkeyes offers two day meals state rooms and hotel comforts included with ticket price on routes to Houston Austin and San Antonio via New Orleans. Round trips available via New Orleans or via St. Louis with a single car change at New Orleans. Through sleepers from New Orleans to San Antonio and Chicago to New Orleans. Gauge change allows solid Chicago to New Orleans trains. For folders, contact A N Hanson or Thomas Darwin at Chicago offices.
Readers may recall Denman Thompson troupe’s entertaining show. The imitable actor Feahtn Whitcom will perform next Saturday evening on the same stage, delivering one of the finest pieces of character acting ever seen. Public sale notices announce real estate in Freeport Crocker’s Addition and a 98 acre farm nearby, with terms. Walton’s store adds new goods and bargains as a Grand Opening, while dispatches report an incident involving the Cuban Lieutenant Governor, who was fired at but not struck.
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