This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1872
Page
4
The item notes William Cary of Galena has decided to locate at Salt Lake City. It mentions a lecture at the Opera House this Wednesday evening and remarks on local happenings. Other snippets reference holidays, printing, and a Beloit fire at Parker & Stone's foundry with $3,000 loss and $500 insurance.
Items recount an escapee who perished from exposure near Dubuque, a note on Paris dress imports, an Opera House supper ticket push, a Thanksgiv ing concert at Hettinger's Hall, and readers urged to buy. The Dubuque Herald boasts about reporting majorities for Grant, while Inter Ocean is praised as a top paper. A quip about a young woman and a bus, hay fever remedies, busy street scenes, and Dec 5 supper details at the Opera House are listed along with bets, holiday advertising, and a popular science booklet offer. Embury Church hosts an oyster supper at Hettinger's Hall to raise funds for a new bell.
Mrs 8 M 1 Henry, author of Victoria, will deliver her famous lecture at Wilcoxon Opera House this Wednesday evening. Reverend Levi Sabin says it far surpasses many lectures by renowned speakers who command large fees. As the season opener, organizers hope the house is well filled.
The Union Thanksgiving services will be held Thursday commencing at 11 a.m. in the First M. E. Church with Rev. I. K. Carey delivering the annual Thanksgiving sermon.
In Jo Daviess county the Circuit Court awarded John H. Allen of Chicago damages of 1776 dollars plus costs for injuries from a defective Freeport sidewalk. The defense was Abram? City Attorney of Freeport. A motion for a new trial is expected, as counsel argues the verdict hinges on insufficient evidence.
Correspondence from Lena Star notes A W Hall Esq of Lena winning the county position of circuit clerk amid a sweeping party victory. The piece praises his qualifications, trustworthiness, and expresses local pride and best wishes for his future service and prosperity.
Auctioneer Wm L Beebe sold blooded stock to buyers including Hawkins Crippin Spicer Fairbanks Fisher Shaver Vought Hoffhine Shelly Pile Glynn Glynn Butterbaugh Shelly and others. Total realized $4620.60 with four head unsold to be offered Dec 14 at 1 pm. Terms: ten months credit on approved notes without interest if paid when due.
An oyster supper hosted by the First M E Church ladies at Wilcoxon Opera House on Tuesday evening 5 to 10 o'clock aims to raise funds to carpet the church. Tickets urged from callers. features include quartettes and dus, with a concert at Hettinger's Hall promised Thanksgiving evening. Also notes Uncle Jesse Grant's frail health and local horses' epidemics and farm animal losses in Chicago.
A letter from P. C. J. Dunkey of Sargent Bros. & Co. Boston dated November 20 1872 thanks William Walton for a past order and explains the firm’s stock loss of 80 to 100 million dollars in fires. The firm plans a new store 100 by 150 feet with two floors and full lines once reopening occurs. Dunkey notes Boston mayor Gaston faced pressure for aid and expresses civic sentiment.
Baileyville reports a mild horse epidemic but few cases locally as the Baileyville school opens Monday with Rev. Mr Buck of the M E Church as principal. Buck is a seasoned scholar and capable educator promising an excellent school year amid nearby districts starting winter terms. Farmers finish threshing and corn picking, assessing profits for the year as N E.
A grand vocal and instrumental concert will be held at Wilcoxon Opera House next Wednesday evening December 4 for the benefit of the Young American Cornet Band. Details will follow next week.
Dakota Public School for month ending November 22 1872 reports Newton Sanderlin principal with 72 pupils enrolled all belonging average belonging 565 half days absence 160 and 70 tardies N Sonpenriy
Cedarville Public School reports for the month ending November 22, 1872 show 20 days of instruction with 68 pupils enrolled and 64 belongers, 57.76 average belonging, 58.05 average daily attendance, 93 percent attendance, 370 total absences, 61 tardies, 0.05 punctuality, and 18 neither absent nor tardy. J H Parr is principal.
Ridott public school reports for the month ending Navy 22 18723 with 67 pupils enrolled 595 belonging 63.2 average belonging and 48.7 average daily attendance 143 half days absences 12 tardiness 11.6 attendance 99.3 punctuality. Principal J W Moor notes tardiness in upper department with names listed. Also mentions First M E Church supper Tuesday offering must and milk table and The Old Woman in a Shoe. Weather notes say clearing up.
Pecatonica diary style entry notes cold spell with frozen cabbage and turnips, epizootic affecting horses but not fatal yet. Mentions Mrs Henry reading her poem The Two Cups in Freeport, Rev. L P Sabin leaving for Footville, Congregationalist sociable at Putman Perley home, sale of John Robinson's steam grist mill to Joliet's Mr Flower, possible call for Mr Frost as pulpit speaker, a billiard hall opened by Mr Dixon near the depot, and overall dull trade amid cautious optimism. Pecatonica, Nov 31, 1872.
Rev A Cross moved his family from Winnebago to Dakota, his third resident minister in town. Severe cold grips the area for ten days, catching residents unprepared. Oakes builds a wind mill for Schmeltzer. Perry tills with pumps and mills, winding wells deeper as dry weather persists. Horse illness influenza appears among local horses, prompting humane care. Western Union Railroad offers lax northern county access to Freeport, with late-night depot stays and flexible ticketing. Cosric.
The new Lutheran Church at Davis will be dedicated for the worship of the trinity on Sabbath December 16 1872. Neighboring clergy and the public are invited to attend.
A local column critiques an epizootic joke about Dead Head and the Amateur Minstrels. It rejects the critic’s view, praises Jake Stein’s Dutch song, and suggests proper minstrel dressing while lampooning Dead Head’s reactions and mistaken identities. The piece mocks church music, racial tropes, and stage satire with pointed editorials.
A man was found insensible on Chamley's Hotel steps in Mineral Point with a fractured skull and temple and other injuries. He died soon after. The assailant is unknown, and authorities are investigating to identify the guilty party.
A new line from Dubuque to Chicago via Clinton opened on Monday, shortening travel to 196 miles. A local editor muses on rural manners noting the village young ladies pay more heed to what lies behind than he did, with a playful aside about the letter M and repeated phrases.
Under the Stephenson County Association the Sabbath School Institute will meet at Bind M E Church Freeport on Monday and Tuesday December 2d and 3d 1879. K A Buttell Ex Com Northern District Illinois S. Association and F Payson Porter State Statistical Secretary will be present and participate in the exercises.
The Stephenson County Sabbath School Association invites Christian workers to attend an Institute with sessions on Bible reading, lesson studies, township and county reports, and personal consecration. Led by K A Burnell, W W Hall, Rev H Crews, and others, the program emphasizes heart preparation and active service for the Sabbath school cause.
Mrs Henry delivered a one hour poem The Two Cups to a packed crowd at Court Street M E Church in Rockford Illinois the audience remained rapt and praise flowed from many letters noting vivid imagery and solemn beauty a local reader finds it a rich treat and plans another appearance in the city this Wednesday evening at the opera house
Last week near Davis rasetle, farmer Daniel Brobst of seven miles north of this place was hunting prairie chickens. He exited his buggy to retrieve his gun from the cage when it discharged, crushing his right wrist and forcing amputation. The operation was painful but he endured with fortitude and was initially reported as doing well.
On Sunday evening at Court Street Church Mr Serepta Irish Henry of Pecatonica presented a poem titled The Two Cups. The piece was read with ease and clearness and the audience appeared pleased. The speaker hopes to see Mrs Henry Podkford again, per the Rockford Gazette.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.