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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1880
Page
4
The Daily Journal reports on local figures including Rocal Potters, Mrs Crandell, Stephen Titus, Brunt Uden naturalization, James Shaw, Indian Annie political nods, and many visitors. It notes a new railroad extension, theater and church events, weddings, funerals, and civic meetings with extensive community detail from Freeport and surrounding areas.
Col Ingersoll is slated to speak at Elgin on the 27th inst. The Bulletin notes thin moral essays on its local page. Library rooms will be open tomorrow evening from seven to eight. Excursionists joined the LeMars trip at this point today. A. M. Warner, once Rockford mayor and pioneer, died Sunday in Topeka Kansas. Ladies at the Elgin Watch factory presented the Republican Liners with a banner Friday last. Palmer resembled Lord Palmerston in avoiding firm party commitment. The City Council did not meet last night due to three members being away. Alderman and Mrs J Brown Taylor plan to be away about ten days visiting relatives in Mulberry Grove.
A City inquiry cites dangerous cornice fronts on buildings and quotes a traveler warning on wind. Building Inspector Josef says he has warned owners per ordinance, but a tougher law is urged to authorize strengthening or removal of unsafe walls to prevent accidents. A complete list is deemed too long to publish.
A boy named George Shank fell from a manure wagon in Loran when the hind wheel passed over him. The crushed area beneath the arms appeared fatal but doctors later judged the injuries trivial. The wagon weighed 2960 pounds when weighed next day, underscoring the boy’s improbable escape.
A sore bereavement falls on Elizur and Drusilla Canfield of Harlem with the death of their youngest child Franklin F aged 8 years 5 months and some days after a brief illness Funeral services were held at Hart's school house conducted by Rev D B Byers The family shares community sorrow as they bury their third child and recall an earlier accident involving an older son
A deranged man naming Frank Hausman, a coal shoveller, visited Clerk Kleckner and spoke of being the right hand of God who ordained his dismemberment to burn the city. He appeared unsettled, spoke of domestic troubles, and was jailed by the Sheriff for safety.
A boy scarcely fourteen lay dead drunk on lower Stephenson street after nine on Saturday night. The paper condemns the liquor seller and calls for harsh punishment, urging police and citizens to curb such evils and remove offenders from the city to protect children.
In Silver Creek at J M Smith residence Rev J C Irwin unites Willis W Walkey of Kansas with Miss Lizzie Hershy of Silver Creek. About seventy guests attend a richly stocked reception with numerous gifts listed. The couple depart by midnight train for Chicago for a several day honeymoon.
A fierce wind storm toppled a decorative cornice wall at several stores in a western town. F. C. Miller was crushed and died instantly. Ira Farr and others escaped serious harm. The catastrophe prompts questions of building safety and responsibility amid widespread storm damage including trees and skylights.
Five dollar reward for return of a dry teated cow weighing about 1050 with left front teat missing from near the Stephenson County Bank area. Owner John W. Neff offers reward.
Chas A McNamara & Co advertises endless varieties of ladies and children shoes at very low prices, located at 117 Stephenson Street.
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