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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1871
Page
4
A garbled, period tone column reports on local events and notices including the Rochelle Register during the Ogle County Fair, upcoming Pease Concert at the Opera House, and a Chicago swine fair loss. It mentions muskmelon length, oversized sweet potato, ad requests, a tobacco market report from St. Louis, and general commentary on roads and local life.
The evenings turn lively as people discuss politics and gossip in stores and social venues. Saloons and restaurants are preparing for the coming winter campaign, signaling a heightened civic mood among locals.
Inside this issue we publish Gov Oglesby’s masterly address delivered before the Republican State Convention and earnestly commend it to the careful perusal of readers.
A Dubuque claim notes one banusoins girl in the city who is engaged. She invites Dubuque residents to visit Freeport, promising many pretty girls there.
The Northwestern Railroad Company has discontinued trains between Belvidere and Caledonia. The line does not pay and the track may be taken up. Belvidere residents express deep indignation and threaten action.
Advertising column notes Mrs O C Wilson of 114 Stephenson street has a large select fall and winter millinery stock ready to please customers. In Henry county farmers discuss substituting corn cobs for rails. split cobs yield about four rails per cob and fences may last three to five years.
Old river men report the Upper Mississippi three inches lower than in thirty years, while the Illinois River’s depth prevents downstream boats from reaching Peoria. The note cites a prolonged western drought, with a proserity remark on friendship and a call to support the home paper that provides extensive local news.
A jumble of clipped items from a 19th century paper describes essays before the Cedarville Farmers Club, social notices, and a church concert. It mentions a new city directory, editor changes at the Rockford Register, a subdued State Fair crowd in DuQuoin, and local sports humor with a Morris Herald quip about a kicking incident.
Fragmentary rustic note from a Lyons Republican mentions a potato from Stephenson weighing three pounds and a public political remark by Friend Tinsley, with light commentary on a poor year for large spuds and printing.
President Grant passed through Freeport Saturday noon on a special train after a visit of a day or two at his Galena home. He had returned from an excursion to Kansas and was en route to Chicago where he stayed until Tuesday before starting for Washington. The arrival time was not known to all, but many citizens gathered at the depot to greet him.
The audience of eighty expressed rare pleasure with every member of the Pease Concert Troupe last night. Miss Lennesi impressed with a magnificent voice, clear and flute-like, spanning many notes with flawless control. Her solos earned rapturous encores from a crowded house reported by Ottawa Free Trader.
Citizens anticipate a fine show as the Pease Troupe visits after Adelaide Phillips. The Opera House is expected to be crowded and eager music lovers promise no disappointment in the performance.
A newlywed couple Rev Condo and Migs Etta Dreisbach of Carthage Mo now at Salem Parsonage Pleasant St were surprised Sept 27 by 50 to 60 congregation members. They brought gifts totaling around $70, described as noble and worthy of imitation by any church appreciating their pastor.
Will W Hunt son of Walter P Hunt of this city recently received the Ape pointment from the district to a cadetship at the Annapolis Naval Academy. He reported for duty last week and passed a creditable exam to be duly received as a cadet. He is a High School graduate and seen as one of the most promising young men in the vicinity. The district expects him to uphold the district’s credit.
The article recalls the judge who became County Judge in Humbolt County Iowa in 1867 and Circuit Judge in 1868, noting his early career in the Spring Court term of 1866, a late-night fundraising event, and praise from local lawyers. It mentions other local happenings including a marble quarry curiosity, a Sabbath School concert, and Knights from the city visiting Galena to establish a Commandery.
The Milwaukee News praises farm implements from W G Barnes & Co of Freeport and Wisconsin, highlighting C Aultman & Co of Canton Ohio reaper and mower models. It notes the Buckeye Reaper, Thresher, and Sweepstake Thresher with durable iron and steel construction, two driving wheels, safe front cutter bar, and varied self rake styles. The Thresher features pivot gear and patent cleaning apparatus, while the Sweepstakes offers fast threshing. Barnes is Wisconsin’s general agent, based in Freeport, with a one million dollar capital company and heavy production.
fragmentary report lists residents and visitors including Mr Brown of Brown & Mo and Ht? Curtis, Mrs Churchill, Dr C O Stearns, Col Churchill, Northey, Keighta ine, Turner and Fry. It mentions a mounted police or militia reference, a wounded soldier at Fort Donelson, and a Mount Pleasant party fair robbery of $4,000 with a stable incident.
J B Guilford, formerly editor of the Oneida Dispatch, has purchased a half interest in the Freeport Journal of Freeport Illinois and assumes editorial control. Multiple New York papers note his departure from the Dispatch and praise his writing and business abilities as he moves to the western paper.
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