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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1874
Page
4
A collage of local items from Freeport notes include political election chatter, church pew rentals, market prices for potatoes and produce, and upcoming lectures. Socials by the Euterpean Club, temperance meetings, elocution classes, and a Young Men's Library Society event enliven the week with reports on fire, livestock, and town improvements.
Prof Griffith returns from Michigan. Miss Kimball of Chicago visits two months with Miss Winnie Taylor and leaves for home. Leonard W Colby, formerly of this city now in Beatrice Nebraska, visits and appears well. Dr Carpenter of Baileyville visits. accident with a horse whip injures his eye. C L Hoyt, Freeport Watch Factory superintendent, arrives with family and buys a Carroll street home. O A Crangeyer and E Wm Eaton arrive from Detroit to work on the Freeport Watch. Dr Brundage, formerly Orangeville now in Pennsylvania, plans a brief eastern trip. Rev Wm Aug Smith of Rockford reports Minutes are satisfactory. James Neff of Bailey Neff leaves for Madison Wisconsin for several days.
Farmers are advised on preserving cider during active fermentation. Add white sugar at half to three quarters of a pound per gallon as fermentation completes. Then add one eighth to one quarter ounce of lime sulphite per gallon in the cask, dissolved in a quart of cider and mixed before returning to the cask. Let stand several days before bottling or serving from the cask.
The Lena Star’s Freeport correspondent Peter Snibbleton is criticized for multiple blunders in a recent column. Accused misreporting include an oyster supper for the city council and misstatements on Methodist appointments. The piece notes one accurate item about Joanna and Shuler in the Thompson escape case.
Marshal Dreyer arrested Charles Hays after a Shullsburg burglary where a family was chloroformed and $85 stolen. Money and a bureau-key found on the suspect formed strong proof, with prior captures of Scales Mound post office robbers and others warning professionals to stay away.
Mr Jas Hovey received a surprised welcome when Steamer Engine Co No 1 and Hose boys of Freeport Ill presented a gold headed ebony cane to him at their rooms after a visit by Alderman Goodhue. Speeches by Krohn Kean Lichtenberger Lighthart Wolf Holland and others followed as farewell wishes were exchanged.
Two marriages recorded in October 1874: KE W Shoesmith wed Jenny cker at the bride’s father’s residence with Rev. Allen Bovers officiating. Edgar ER Foudray, of Indianapolis, wed Enya A Wolf, oldest daughter of Michal Wolf, at Dr Potts’ residence in Freeport, with later return home aboard the wedding party with Dr. and Mrs. Potts.
Merers Rows and Griffith inform subscribers about the Watch Factory project begun September 9 with 16 acres purchased from John Burrell. Construction details describe a large multi story complex with basements, wings, towers, and planned machinery space. Superintendent Hoyt relocated to Freeport. tools arrive this week. anticipates a Freeport Watch before year end. subscription books held by D A Knowlton & Sons with payments open.
A meeting of the County Council of Patrons of Husbandry will be held at the Court House in this city on November 5. Full attendance is requested and urged. S J Davis Acting Secy.
At the Rock River Conference session in Sterling Illinois Bishop Thomas Bowman named appointments for Freeport and Rockford districts. Presiding Elders W. H. Tibball and W. P. Gray lead Freeport and Rockford respectively with numerous pastors assigned to specific churches and townships across the two districts.
The article recalls Albert H. Burkebile who died January 11 after a sudden throat ailment while in Nebraska. A letter from E. W. Hupparp to his mother and stepfather details the rapid decline, treatment by Dr. Hershey, and the final moments with Mrs. Slider present. Mr. Slider travels from Illinois to meet relatives as information reaches them.
In Freeport Pelton & Pomeroy in the Opera House block advertise heavy instrument sales and extensive territory reach. They tout Haselton pianos and various organs, cash discounts, and liberal terms, inviting buyers to visit to secure the best value. Also listed are book notices, a house for sale, teacher training plans, and local services.
Goto J. D. Diffenbaugh for winter apples and the best prices in town. Shoppers are urged to compare value and quality as seasonal stock arrives in the storefronts.
Elegant sideboard for sale near Peterson and Temple on Galena Street. The Shettman House at Clark and Randolph claims 800 rooms, thorough construction with modern improvements, fire alarm links to main office, brick partitions, cement floors, and fire-proof standards. Visit the Sherman when in Chicago.
A local seller advertises heating and cooking stoves with a lean price point and a curated key assortment kept in the city. They emphasize fine styles and smooth castings and invite comparison with any market offering.
Wm H Mead of Oconomowoc Wisconsin reports long chronic bronchitis with violent cough improving under Hale’s Cough Cordial. He calls the remedy unsurpassed for colds and coughs and claims it provides speedy relief in cases he has observed.
The Price of Wales is said to have ordered 20000 dollars worth of Public Library of Kentucky tickets amid Queen Victoria’s illness. She allegedly did not object to liberal spending but believed the amount too high given the prince’s finances. He reportedly told Governor Bramlette of plans to distribute 2500000 dollars in prizes to ticket holders on November 30 pursuing debts.
WM Walton announces no advance on his stock while noting a decided advance in Eastern Markets. He invites friends to his 104 Stephenson Street shop for bargains in dry goods carpets and clothing as he touts the largest stock ever shown bought when prices were low.
Notice touts Rathbone Cooking and Heating Stoves including the Rathbone Range Fearless Improved and Dauntless Base Burning models as top in the year. F B Bartlett promises the largest stock west of Chicago at low prices and urges customers to inspect them at 75 and 77 Stephenson Street. Also mentions Clayton’s Wall Paper Trimming Machine trimming papers at no cost.
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