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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1880
Page
7
The obituary honors a devoted Christian leader, detailing his final hours with family, prayerful farewells, and orderly preparations. It emphasizes faith, hope, humility, and the support of Jesus as he dies without fear, while mourning friends and associates reflect on his life as husband, father, teacher, and mentor.
Washington correspondent reports an early 20th century bill to abolish the Mint Bureau of the Treasury. The plan would transfer its statistical work to the Bureau of Statistics and its coinage duties to the Treasurer of the United States. Backers say the government would save money and improve regulation.
The Illinois campaign featured vast audiences for General Logan far surpassing his prior runs. He canvassed southern Illinois in July and held about sixty speeches statewide from August to October. Notable gatherings occurred in Bloomington, Kankakee, Dix, Peoria, Watseka, Pittsfield, and Du Quoin.
Freeport imposes mandatory reporting of measles, smallpox, scarlet fever, diphtheria and other contagious diseases by physicians within 24 hours. The City Clerk must maintain a public register and notify the School Board Clerk. Fines range from twenty to one hundred dollars per offense. Adopted November 8, 1880.
The Rial's Humpty Dumpty company plays at the Opera House Tuesday November 30 drawing large crowds in Omaha with Grimaldi Zaltner and Miss Mable Stanton praised for performances. A matinee at 2 30 p m and an evening show follow, with tickets 25 cents and reserved seats 35 cents.
A large Jackson audience applauded the Berger Concert at the Opera house. The program showcased the ensemble’s talents with Miss Cora Ferris, Mr. Yolbrook, Mr. Duncan, and Miss Etta Morgan delivering standout solos. The band impressed with its uniformed appearance and fine music. admission was 35 and 50 cents, with reserved seats extra and tickets at Sanborn's.
A light family anecdote recalls a child asking about a large forehead and a parent’s eyes glancing at resemblance to a father. The brother, five, adds a humorous note that the father’s head could fit a pony carriage, amusingly linking features to family lore.
Store enlarges clothing selection and marks goods at the smallest living profit. Consumers urged to call for bargains in a versatile overcoat and other items as prices drop by fifty percent at Walton's.
Multiple marriage notices dated November 1880 from Lancaster and Ridott with names B Franklin Brubaker Clare Brubaker Daniel Moyer Elsie Whitmore George Loveland Lens Moyer Charles Plowman Devia Melnick and a proverb about pleasure ending in bitterness followed by a boy’s remark about a colt.
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