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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1877
Page
4
A July style column notes a bountiful harvest and improving prices while urging delinquent patrons to settle accounts promptly. It mentions Mr. W. B. Lamb filing a Post Office claim, upcoming Thanksgiving observances, and a Chicagoan opening a restaurant in Hettinger’s block. Also referenced: Zion Church Ladies’ Aid, church services, and the State Fair date set for September 16.
An alarm sounded Friday around six but the fire department found no fire and declared a false alarm. Gen Gibson, the temperance reformer, gave an engaging lecture on Mohammed at the Opera House last Thursday evening despite bad weather, with a good audience in attendance.
Beloit Graphic reports that Stabeck of Davis maintains a branch office near Beloit which he visits personally from a nearby rural location. The latest evidence confirms the branch is active and handled by him in person.
Mrs. Agnes Forbes mother of Mrs. C C Snyder died in the city last Thursday. The funeral was largely attended from Prof. Snyder's residence on Saturday forenoon.
Notice on the first page invites readers to join Mr. L. H. Whitson on his final grand excursion to South Western Kansas. The trip promises a valuable chance for those seeking to settle in the far west to view the country and consider new opportunities firsthand.
A grand hunting match will occur at Andrews Mills on the 28th inst. Participants wishing to claim land must arrive the evening before and deposit one dollar, after which they will be chosen. the losing side will pay for the supper.
A call to citizens to sign a petition asking Freeport City Council to light streets after December 1st. The appeal urges increasing street burners from forty to one hundred to improve safety and visibility.
The Saengerbund and Turner societies of the city have combined and will be known hereafter as the Germania of Freeport. Elected trustees are 1.13. Schulte, Fred Kunz, John Erfert, Wu. H. Wagner, M. Hettinger, Jacob Krohn and Dr. Froning. Turner Tall on Galena Street will serve as headquarters.
Local notes record Mr CG WeMoore visiting en route to Stormshake and Heath and Milligan’s oil and paint house in town. Chicago firm Culver Page, Hoyne & Co. member D W Page and wife spent Sunday here. Mt Morris Seminary’s Prof N Dougherty visited, as did Lt Greenleaf and wife. Sheriff seizure shakes D A McMillan & Co lumber yard over bank note. owner vows business as usual. Married life breathes in Freeport as Nile Webster and Clara Webster wed with ceremony and reception. couple to Amboy for their future home.
The following gentlemen will constitute the next grand jury: Jefferson R. D. Aurand, Loran John C. Deitzler Florence Edwin Scovill Silver Creek M. W. Hollingsworth Ridott James S. Taggart Rock Run J. A. Brenneman Robert Barr Lancaster W. W. Hutchison Freeport W. A. Stevens Richard Meyer Jesse Burchard H. N. Cronkrite Harlem C. M. Shaffer Erin E. H. Woodbridge Kent D. F. Thompson West Point A. H. Stahl P. H. Kaufman Waddams G. W. Lutz Buckeye S. B. Barber Dakota D. K. Bordner Rock Grove N. J. Barmore Oneco Jas. Musser Winslow W. W. Wright
General Gibson of Ohio arrived in the city on Monday November 12 and opened a temperance rally. The event led many attendees to sign the pledge and join the reform movement. Across the week six to seven hundred people pledged and wore blue ribbons, marching forward in sobriety and right. Amateur sportsman returns from a day’s shooting with a splendid hare and quips to his wife about proving her wrong.
The P O organ laments a minor scandal at Squire Smith's office and urges steadiness. It cautions a young man to brace up or risk moving west to seek new opportunities, implying a moral temperance stance despite the revelations.
Rev. Dr. Jewett preached to railroad men and their families at the First M. E. Church last Sunday evening. A very large and attentive audience was present, and many expressed themselves as highly pleased with the sermon.
On November 14 at Sen. M. Sawyer’s Lincoln Avenue home, Burt Fitch and Miss Fannie Lawyer married in a small ceremony led by Rev. J. Giffen. The couple, after a brief eastward honeymoon, return to community life amid warm congratulations from friends, including the Journal family.
Dr McCollister and Maj Cooper arrived Monday November 19 and opened the Red Ribbon temperance movement in Temperance Hall. Maj Cooper delivered a pointed address on behalf of The Fallen, praised for eloquence and sound reasoning. Meetings run each evening this week with music and appeals for help. Mr B W Ewing and wife, visiting Stephenson County, brought a White Sonora wheat sample yielding 40 bushels per acre at 1.20 per bushel, praising Colorado farming.
Hon E B Washburne will open a series of public lectures in Freeport at Wilcoxons Opera House on Tuesday evening November 27. The eminent statesman and former Minister to France is expected to draw a large audience. Tickets will be available at Sanborns Book Store. The Lena Teachers Institute last week was well attended and successful.
A Milwaukee Westbound freight wreck claimed Engineer John Liddle near Dover and Burlington after he signaled danger at a repair bridge. He served twenty four years with C N W and Western Union, and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers members honor his memory with a condolence resolution.
Thomas Wright’s Winslow store was entered last Thursday night at about 2 AM. The burglars blew open the office safe and took $800 in currency and valuable papers. The explosion woke villagers, including Mr Wright, and officers tracked the burglars as far as Lena.
The letter urges a city fire signal code to locate fires by block and ease after hours responses. The Bulletin criticizes a business man for a disputed subscription bill after years of service by a hired man. John Wilkes faces a warning about Missouri confidence schemes in Illinois. Rev Fouke of Cedarville will preach at Salem Church Sunday morning and evening.
County Court proceedings note will probates for Hatate of Ho ward Marsh and Samuel Lapp with appraisers named and bonds set. Guardianship cases for John A Martin and D B Shulte. administrators appointed, bonds set, appraisers named. guardians discharged after reports approved. Also criminal pleas in larceny cases with short custodial sentences and fines.
The Astral stove is touted as the market favorite after a year on sale. It promises 25 percent more heat than similar sizes, features reversible flues, adjustable feeder, slag freeing grate, and economical fuel use. Burchard & Scott hardware, city dealers, advertise sale and urge buyers to inspect.
First M. E. Church announces Rev. Dr. Jewett may preach next Sabbath evening to Young Men on the subject Two Fast Young Men of the Olden Time.
Mr. Conrad Van Brocklin of Florence died at his home on November 8, 1877. The notice reached too late for this issue and will be carried in next week’s publication.
The Ladies of the Baptist Society announce an old fashioned supper on Friday evening November 93 at A W Fora residence. A toasted pig from Cedar Springs farm is said to be brought for the meal. Supper served from 6 p m price 25 cents. Mrs Wa Wise, President.
The annual meeting of Stephson County Grange will be held at Freeport on December 4 at 1 AM. The fifth degrees will be conferred on all making proper su tion, and officers for the ensuing year will be elected. By order of the W. M. F B Walker, Sec.
A grand reunion of Murphy pledge signers is planned in Pittsburgh next week. Mr Murphy will present and address the assemblage of policy holders in the insurance band who are total abstainers.
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