Freeport Council Proceedings August 1870 Summary
City council holds meetings August 6 8 27 1870 with absent mayor pro tems and chairmanship changes. Actions include approving the 1870 assessment roll, setting August 27 as hearing date, appointing committees for licenses and public works, authorizing payments totaling $1863.68, and ordering notices and warrants. Final roll confirmed. collectors report accepted. various petitions referred to committees. private police arrangements with railroads noted.
City Council Special Meeting Adjourning in August 1870
Acting Mayor McCoy chairs a special meeting with Aldermen Buckley Wright Upp and Lichtenberger. The Public Grounds Committee is instructed on Meacham and Gray petition. License committee favors liquor license applications from the prior session. Clerk F B Mareers records proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lichtenberger
Wright
Rodearmel
Buckley
Thos. Bowers
Grant Bros. & Co
Finance
Louis Strohaker
H. W. Pease
Committee On Fire Department
Emmert & Burrell
Wm. Polk
O.J. Fry
City
James Plotner
H. D. Rodearmel
John and
Louis
Wisconsin Street
Pecatonica
Lancaster
J. Millick
Illinois Central
Chicago & Northwestern
Maxsum
Uppy McCoy
C. B. Brinkman
J.wilcoxon
N. H. Yates
F. B. Mataura
Tougsday
Upp
McCoy
Lichtenborper
Con
Second Annual Damascus Farmers Fair and Dinner Report
The Damascus Farmers Club reports its second annual fair and dinner on Sept 29 1870 at the Damascus School-House. The event drew a large, satisfied crowd with no fees or premiums, featuring music by Lena Harmonie Society, remarks by Gen Atkins Rev Donmeyer and Levi Robey, an essay by Mrs P W Hathaway, and a committee review of exhibition articles.
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Damascus Farmers’ Club
Damascus
Atkins
Donmeyer
Levi Robey
Wise
Freeport
Lena Harmonie Society of German Singers
John Lobdell
Alonzo Fowler
L. B. Churchill
J. Boynton
J. H. Stout
Hathaway
Nathaway
K. Hathaway
Harrison
J. Kramer
Wm. Levers
Norbert Smith
J. M. Locke
Waddams
Department of Fruits
Aaron Kastenbacer
Rey
Geo
E. Ordway
Chicago Republican Gets a Fresh Look and News
The Chicago Republican debuts a neater column folio sheet in a new dress with news and wit. It remains the cheapest Chicago daily, independent in politics, and poised for a strong run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joa
Chicago Republican
Chicago
Grand Fair prizes win at St Joseph Church benefit
In Freeport Illinois on October 15 1870 at Hettinger’s Hall four top prizes were drawn for the German Catholic St Joseph Church fundraiser. Winners include Julia Hettinger ticket 1056 Gala Watch Eliza Otto ticket 196 Sewing Machine Catherine Nohe Oregon ticket 770 Spring Wagon and Charles Schaarman ticket 265 Me ch ine Jodeon. Cane voting totals showed Hettinger leader with 6788 votes over Malburn 1844 votes a 4044 majority. Proceeds from voting for Cane $863.20 and total fair receipts $4191.45.
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St. Joseph
Hettinger
Jodeon
Catherine Nohe
Oregon
Mr. Hettinger
Malburn
Sam Dysert of Pines Farm Builds Rich Durham Herd
Samuel Dysert of Pines Farm Franklin Grove Lee County Illinois owns a premier Lee County farm with a fine herd of pure short horned Durhams. Duke of Airdrie, a three year old weighing 2250 pounds, stands out as a beauty. Dysert keeps bees with painted flowers on hives to spark early spring activity. The writer jokes about Sam growing rich and hints at a possible Washington Botanic Gardens appointment from President Grant.
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Samuel Dysert
Pines
Franklin Grove
Lee County
Illinois
Duke of
Sam Dysert
Grant
Sam
Botanical Gardens
Washington City
Davis Weekly Gazette Debuts in Davis County
The Davis Weekly Gazette launches under J. J. Allen with printing in Chicago and Lanark by Jack Howlett. The paper, issued under Allen’s auspices, aims for public favor and support across Davis County.
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Davis Weekly Gazette
Davis
Chicago
Lanark
Jack Howlett
J. J. “Allen
Readings and Recitations by Murdoch at Nearby Venue
Popular show featuring Murdoch with a reading and recitation attracts large crowds. Advertisers note many attendees would pay twice the admission price to hear him again next Saturday night.
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Murdoch
Himy
Methodist Appointments in Freeport District Announced
Freeport District appointments listed by the Bishop at the Rock River Conference in Elgin include F A Reed Embury W Aug Smith I A Hardin Moses G Sheldon Jorreston A D Field Nora supply Jos 8 Best Pecatonica W H Hill Batleyville Shannon Benjamin Close Durand Alonzo Campbell Lanark Thomas Cochran Yellow Creek Elroy supply J D Wing Rev Mr Cleveland to Joliet. Conference statistics for year ending Oct 1870 show Members 20605. Deaths 230. Probationers 2103. Local preachers 268. Adults baptized 1800. Children baptized 675. Churches 234. Parsonages 110. Values $1,675,200 and $186,000. Funds raised for conference claims 8711.98. Missions 13429. Church Extension Society 2872.08. Tract Society 4222. Bible Society 6415. Sunday School Union 987. Sunday schools 835. Officers/teachers 4374. Scholars 31059. Library volumes 73040. Freedmen funds 239,765. Education 1100. Women’s Missionary Society 800.
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Freeport
Rock River
Elgin
F. A. Reed
P. EB
First Church
W. Aug Smith
Embury
I. A. Hardin
Lena
Moses G. Sheldon
Jorreston
A. D. Field
Nora
Supply
Jos
Best
Pecatonica
W. H. Hill
Batleyville
Shannon
Sociéty
Bible Society
Og Union
Women's Missionary Society
Freeport Presbytery formed from old and new bodies
The Old School Presbytery of Rock River and the New School Presbytery of Galena and Belvidere united as the Freeport Presbytery and held its first meeting in Freeport last week. Rev. Dr. Curtis opened the session with a sermon, rules for governance were adopted, and Home Missions were debated by Doctors Elliott Stone Linn and others. The gathering aimed to extinguish the Third Presbyterian Church debt and was harmonious with expectations of good results.
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Old School Presbytery
Rock River
New School Presbytery
Galena
Belvidere
Freeport
Curtis
Rockford
Elliott
Stone
Linn
Third Presbyterian Church
Big Horn expedition blamed for public disturbance rush
The New York press reports that patrons who rush from public amusements at improper times are members of the Big Horn expedition and cause annoyance to quiet audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fepress
Notable visit of U.S. Marshal Campbell in the city
On Wednesday last B H Campbell Esq of Chicago the efficient and gentlemanly U S Marshal of Northern District of Illinois was in the city Js D A Knowlton Esq has rented and will immediately occupy the residence of Gov J W Shaffer Wednesday night 12th inst first frost of the season
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Campbell, Esq
Chicago
U. S
Northern District
Illinois
D. A. Knowlton, Esq
J. W. Shaffer
The St. Louis Times Description of Mr. Greeley at Fair
The St Louis Times reports Mr Greeley appeared at the St Louis Fair wearing a black swallow-tailed coat and pants four inches too short, a white vest and black necktie with ill fitting calfskin boots.
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St. Louis
Greeley
St. Louis Fair
Toys From Germany Stoppered By War Trade Rules
Children must take good care of German toys. No importations can now be made except by roundabout and expensive routes, and none while the war lasts. Open ports would still find no German workers, as all are in military service. Trade may not resume normal channels for months after the war ends, so no new toys from Germany are expected this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igy
Germany
Faderland
Prussian Cuirassiers Break French Battery at Gravelotte
The Elgian Regiment of Prussian cuirassiers charged French carabiniers at Gravelotte, dispersing them and seizing a six-gun battery and two eagles. Eight hundred men began the fight and only 143 survived. all officers were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay
Gravelotte
Printer's Prompt: Should Debtors Pay For Work Done
A Pennsylvania printer voices a moral conundrum: if a farmer delivers 4000 or 1500 bushels of wheat, lending it nationwide, should those who trusted him not strive to repay so the next year’s crop can mature and the farmer live? He asks readers to consider paying the printer in the same way.
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Pennsylvania
Milwaukee muster out scene and a soldier’s remark
A veteran recalls a moment in Milwaukee when troops were mustered out and broke ranks. A citizen asks the soldier about tough sights, and the reply expresses strong sentiment: I would not sell what I have seen for a hundred thousand dollars, nor would I see it again for a hundred millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
John
Fall and Winter Printing and Advertising Plans
The Freeport Journal urges business men to begin Fall and Winter printing and advertising. It touts rising circulation and positions the paper as a premier medium for local promotion. It highlights capabilities in Dodgers, cards, circulars, posters, bill and letter heads with continually updated type and inks.
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Freeport Journal
Freeport
Buffalo
Boston dip and baseball moustache trend evolve in fashion
The article notes new fashions filling a void left by retirement of the gre cian bend. The Boston dip is a heel support worn by women giving the impression of being foundered. It also mentions a Base Ball moustache with nine hairs on each side and one in the middle for the umpire, worn by aspiring young men.
New Hampshire Farmer Loses Timber to Smoking Coons
A New Hampshire farmer reported losing ten thousand dollars worth of timber after a clever raccoon allegedly smoked out of a hollow log for fifty cents.
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New Hampshire
Dixon Plants Progress in the Rock River Valley
Dixon emerges as a growing manufacturing center in the Rock River valley with water power and steam use. A visiting group catalogs Knitting Factory Dement Jerome bagging plants Orvis plows Becker Underwood flour mills Grand DeTour Plow Works and others, noting monthly factory payrolls above twenty thousand dollars and urging Freeport to match Dixon’s momentum while boasting its own steam printing edge.
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Dixon
Rock River
Freeport
Godfrey & Charters
Dement & Jerome
Louisville
Memphis
Démeht & Spillitian
Orvis & Co
Walton
Old Dixon Flour Mills
Becker & Underwood
Burrs
Bennett & Thompson
Steam
Long Lost Son Found Near Morrison After Two Years
J B Hughes of Tampico recovered his son, who had vanished over two years ago after being lured away with assurances of wealth at age ten. The boy, cared for by a farmer near Morrison and briefly housed at the County Poor House, revealed he was warned to stay quiet and hidden from his father. Hughes faced an arrest for murder based on weak evidence, but the Grand Jury rejected the charge. The reunion ends the distress and loss for the family.
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J. B. Hughes
Tampico
Rat Station
Sell
Morrison
Dr. Pennington
Empire
Roma Grove
Mr. Sell
Savage
Hughes
Sterling Gazette
Dubuque Grocer Sells Bourbon as Vinegar at Ten Cents a Quart
A Dubuque grocer facing high vinegar demand mistakenly tapped a wrong cask and sold a barrel of old Bourbon whiskey as vinegar for ten cents a quart. The incident followed days of shortages as customers sought the acid fluid in bottles mugs jugs basins and teapots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Winois Constitution Sets New Residency for Voters
The new Constitution of Winois changes voter qualifications requiring a one year state residence, ninety days in the county, and thirty days in the election district to be eligible to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winois
Fire alarm at building on ey change street
A morning fire alarm cited a chimney burglary as the blaze source in a building on ey change street occupied by Mr. Pluma t. High winds aided spread, but flames were controlled. Western Union trains run east to Chicago with direct Milwaukee connection, passengers depart at 7 and 165 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Op Eychange Street
Plumat
Chicago
Milwanie
Liberal term freeport journal 1871 subscription offer
From now until January first 1871 the Freeport Journal offers free delivery to new subscribers who pay ten dollars and have the paper dated January first. Old subscribers who pay arrears and a year in advance receive two years free from now until January first 1872. Address provided.
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Frerrori Journal
Freeport Journal
Illinois Republican Platform Embraces Civil Rights and Union Victory
Illinois Republicans praise the Republican record in advancing emancipation, reconstruction, and national unity. They endorse Grant administration retrenchment, debt reduction, and tariff policy while opposing centralization, taxation overreach, and foreign entanglements. The platform highlights loyalty to the Union, expansion of liberty, and continuous pursuit of economic stability.
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Mansuen
Rodcarmel
Fry
D, Surrney
Std City
Jacob Rodearmel
Exchange
Adams
Bridge
Stephenson
County Court
Stephenson County
J.C. Kean
F. B. Mannum
James Coxen
W.S. Dells
BE. Ordway
Ben -Davis
Janeten
Bedford Sweet
Dominic
Rambo
Samuel Albright
Ben Levi Robey
Department of Fabrics and Ornamental Work
Train
Jas
Flansburg
Maggie Lawless
Missaggie
Murdaugh
M. Lawless
Maggie Murdaugh
John Stout
Theona Rea
Wim. Law
Mary Murdaugh
M. Murdaugh
Alda Flansburg
Ad& Flansburg
Pricilla Stout
Sarah Hawkins
B. Train
L. Locke
Theora Rea
Mina Fowler
J.stout
Olive Lobdell
Department of
Coxon
Ordway
James Coxon
Fairbairn
Levers
Norbert R. Smith
Maggie Lauless
J. Flansburg
Murphy
Miss Adams
Law
Mrs. Albright
Mary Cramer
Mary Houser
Chloe Milnix
James Albright
Nervert R. Smith
M. Donmeyer
Farbairn
Ridott
Latshaw
Mr. Fairbairn
Norman Phillips
Detroit
Hood
Hlancnard
Funan
Eanes
Wess
Joo
Tiedian
Mr. Phelps Ookelte
Thig
Dennard
Caister
Niki Sa
Ingo
Mount Brichey
Freeport Journa
Illnois
Republican Party
National Union
Evry
Pacific Railway
Cogrens
Congress
Republic
Raldeaper
Addrass
Ayward
Philadelphia
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