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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1874
Page
4
A long reading of local notices and brightening community updates. Election details highlight support for Jack Piersol, praised as a wounded soldier and the best sheriff Stephenson County ever had. Includes calls to attend church concerts, auctions, and school openings, plus telegraph poles and business ads.
Election is set for Tuesday next, November. Turn out to vote for honest Jack Pierdel, a wounded soldier. A special communication of Excelsior Lodge No. 97 A F and A M will be held Thursday evening, October 99th, at 7 o clock for work on the M M degree. Full attendance urged. visiting brethren invited. By order.
A man using the name Chas. Cattle from Winnebago, while intoxicated, was arrested last Thursday for attempting an outrage on a four year old girl. The charge was later changed to assault and battery. he was fined $25 and costs, which were paid.
Witnesses describe Sunday activity around the watch factory site with continual comings and goings and many people passing through during the day and night hours. Commentators call the site a good one and the building a beauty so far.
A reflective line compares enduring a 104 degree day and a long sermon, a fall on a stone sidewalk, and strained relations with a mother-in-law to the moment of itching in an unreachable spot, suggesting dire exasperation that would move even angels to weep.
The ladies of the First Presbyterian Church invite all to a Friday evening oyster supper in church parlors. Businessmen may take hot oysters to-go and enjoy a dish at the church. Supper serves until about 9 o'clock to accommodate all attendees.
Demand was high last Wednesday evening as pews were offered for rent. After one hour only a few seats remained, and it is believed none were left unsold. The church is debt free and in good condition with a bright future ahead.
The first annual exhibition of the Northern Illinois Poultry Association will be held at Polo from December 22 to December 25. A complimentary pamphlet accompanied the notice, and Secretary D L Miller is thanked. The paper hopes many poultry men attend the event.
An alarm sounded Saturday evening near 7 at the John B. Taylor tannery on the south side. Fire crews hauled steamers and carts to Galena street but found the fire out before spreading. The origin is unknown but suspected to be from the engine. Locals note the run on the newly macadamized street as risky sport.
Election next Tuesday, November 3d. Turn out and vote. A total lunar eclipse occurred last Sunday morning between 12 and 8. First outlines appeared shortly after 12. By 20 minutes past twelve one third of the moon had been covered, by 25 minutes past twelve half, by five minutes past one two thirds, and by 25 minutes past one the eclipse was total. It was the first total eclipse visible in this region in years and many missed a rare celestial event.
A pleasant social evening hosted by Miss Stelen Stine at Mr. Isaac Stine’s home last Friday honored cousin Miss Laura Wormser’s departure to the South. About twenty five young people enjoyed piano, singing, dancing, and cards with refreshments by Mrs S. Guests thanked Mrs S. and daughters for generous hospitality.
There is a personnel change at the firm Young Henderson Rogers with Mr Rogers leaving. The business will continue under Mr Young and Mr Henderson, described as capable. The note also reports success and permanence of the local cheese manufacturing industry.
Diffenbaugh handles apples well at home but trips in, spilling a bushel in the office. The crew considers the fault might lie with John’s new boots. They approve charging the incident to the boots and invite a repeat visit.
Editors apologize for an unintentional error in reporting the marriage of Mr. E W Shoesmith. The notice was published in good faith from a creditable source and corrected promptly after learning the mistake.
Last Wednesday morning three local youths Webster Guiteau and Heller rode in a light wagon. The seat broke and the fall killed Heller who then appeared to die from neck injury. A coroner’s inquest later found the death was caused by an accidental gunshot wound as the men fell from the wagon.
Wrigglesworth of The Republican and Otis endorse a new wheel by G W Smith. The metal hub uses two hollow collars to clamp spokes, forming an arch that locks at the hub center. Manufacturer seeks location for a winter factory, with Freeport suggested to attract investment and growth.
Mr Joe and Dewalt with wife headed east last Wednesday morning. Warren Wynkoop, rusticating in Chicago, returned home Tuesday afternoon looking well. Lieut. Wm A Dinwiddie of the 2d U S Cavalry arrived on official business. J B Jones of the Algona Republican is visiting Algona and praises the city. A house and eight room lot on Stephenson street is for sale cheap or swap for a smaller house. inquiries at the office.
Rev J. Stoughton delivered a strong temperance address under the Ladies Temperance Christian Union, drawing a large crowd. Rock River Seminary later adopted resolutions on the death of J C O Aspinwall, expressing sorrow, sympathy, and acknowledgment of a valued friend and student.
A Republican mass meeting was held October 23 at the Parkinson School House Willow Daviess county. J B Klump chaired I W Parkinson Jr secretary Hon A M Jones of Warren spoke over an hour praising Berreman for wartime votes and Republican majorities. Three cheers for the party and Mr Jones closed the meeting.
In Howardsville Stephen son county on October 21 1874 by JP RE P oeres Mr Amandus Werkheiser married Miss Mary Coomber both of Howardsville The record notes a second marriage in New York City on September 18 1874 at Haynes Lord residence on East 70th Street Henry M Wood of New York City weds Flora S Cowles of Freeport Long Island with many friends in Freeport sending wishes for joy.
Obituaries list several fallen residents with ages. Alexander Kilgore of Hidott dies at 63 years 9 months 25 days on Oct 20. Mrs Sarah A Badgen aged 24 dies Oct 19 after losing her child. services held at M E Church Cedarville Oct 21. Daniel Hartzell dies in Orangeville aged 3 years 6 months 10 days after consumption. Martha Jones youngest daughter of Jacob and Mrs Jones dies in Cedarville aged years, d months 5 days after diphtheria.
The Chicago market report for Monday October 26 1874 lists No 2 spring wheat at 83 4 81 4 to 83 3 1 2 cents cash with various futures, flour steady but dropping, corn No 2 at 69 3 4 to 70 cents cash with October and November terms, oats No 2 around 47 1 4 to 47 4 4 cents, rye at 8 cents, barley No 2 around 1.15 to 1.17 cash with October and November terms, pork easing at 16.45 to 17.05, lard at 1.4 to 11.37 1 2 percent, and beef cattle and hog sales noted for Texans and smooth lots.
An advertisement promotes 8S acres once owned by George Thompson and D A Knowton & Sons for sale. It extols Robey & Hutchison at Munn's marble front as a full service grocery and provision provider with home delivery, claiming the best goods at the lowest prices and urging readers to test the claim.
The Westville News in Mississippi blasts a quote claiming that if the vote cannot remove a Black candidate, violence would suffice. The piece argues this rationale fails because the Constitution protects all citizens, including the humblest, from such oppression.
For Heating of Cooking Stoves both Lawyer and Burchard keep the assortment in the city and sell forth prices. They advertise fine styles and smooth cartings and invite comparison with a market.
J D Diffenbaugh in Tarbox cellar has about sixteen hundred apples and barrels of pies for sale. Two lots, a brick house with cellar kitchen dining sitting parlor and four sleeping rooms on two floors, cistern, well two wells. Sale or rent by D A Kyowrror in Freeport October 20 1874.
The card presents State Savings Institution Chicago as the oldest and largest savings bank in the west. It highlights its magnificent new marble building at 80 and 82 LaSalle Street and invites visitors to inspect the bank while in Chicago.
Local seller F Bartlett at 75 and 77 Stephenson Street urges buyers to choose Rathbone ranged stoves including Rathbone Range Fearless Improved and Acorp, praising Dauntless for base heating and burning. He claims the stove shop offers the largest selection west of Chicago with low prices given quality.
A Clayton advertisement proclaims a Pape trimming service from morning till night with no cost for trimming. It urges readers to buy their Pape from G. M. Clayton.
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