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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1881
Page
2
Reports on the Presidents condition vary daily with vomiting and a draining wound. Doctors moved him from the White House to a train bound for Long Branch hoping sea air will aid recovery and life.
The Cedarville Old Settlers Association annual meeting drew a large turnout despite morning rain. Officers for the coming year were elected, an obituary report honored many past members, and D A Knowlton delivered a notable address recalling early county life and urging education, morals, and national duty.
A reflective comment on the Freeport Republican echoes a famous frontier line. The speaker muses on change and name alteration while noting lingering negative sentiment associated with the paper. No dates or additional facts are provided.
A test case at Ottawa aims to settle whether county officers will be elected this fall. The newspaper expects the Supreme Court to rule next week that no election will be held and that current incumbents will hold over until successors are legally elected and qualified.
At the Hennepin Canal conference in Chicago on Thursday speeches by Jesse Spalding Charles Nandolph Judge Hastings General Henderson a Iowa congressman and James L Camp of Dixon Ill outlined resolutions urging Congress to authorize a westward canal from Hennepin on the Illinois River to the Mississippi with seven feet depth. The Illinois and Mississippi River and Canal Association welcomed a St Louis convention on October 26 to press for continued Mississippi river improvements for commerce and cheap transportation, pledging full cooperation.
The third annual Session of the Supreme Council of the American Legion of Honor met in Boston. Since the last convention 26 subordinate councils and 1,000 members were reported in seven states and Washington, new grand and subordinate councils totaling eight and 439 have been instituted, bringing total councils to 691 in good standing and membership over 1,000. The order now spans 36 states, Canada’s Quebec and New Brunswick, the Sandwich Islands, and D C, with a New York City council of about 65 members and over 300,000 in insurance.
In Boston on August 24 General Hancock, en route to Portland, praised General Arthur as able patriotic and high minded. He said Arthur would discharge duties as Chief Magistrate with the single aim of benefiting the country and that the People could trust his judgment with full confidence.
In Buckeye township near Orangeville a tree in Mr Christian Daughenbaugh’s yard has bloomed unusually since August first. Locals read portents in the blossoms and recount a grim chain of family misfortunes said to follow unusual signs, though the writer notes such beliefs as superstition while detailing the observed events.
The Journal reports rapid weekly gains in subscribers in the fifth Congressional District of Illinois. It appeals to readers to invite neighbors to subscribe and to send local news from their neighborhoods to strengthen the paper’s role as a family newspaper in Northwestern Illinois.
A long portrait describes Sitting Bull born 1837 near Fort George on Willow Creek. It covers his rise as a warrior, his surrender at Fort Buford, and a critical view of his deeds, motives, and the era’s 'survival of the fittest' mindset in American civilization.
The article sketches nonstop farm labor through the seasons and urges planned outbuildings and feeding for efficiency. It highlights upcoming fairs in nearby counties including Winnebago Rockford Ogle Rochelle Oregon Daviess Warren and their dates, plus state and Chicago shows. It cautions fairs as educational events, opposes gambling and horse racing bets, and hopes Stephenson County Agricultural Society may reappear with a proper Freeport fair. Weather notes report September winds and wind damage to corn blades and fruit.
Cedarville diary highlights mourning for John II Addams, farm sales, shipments west, weddings planned, a threshing accident, and camp meetings. Dr. Thompson and Dr. Halderman cited for local care. Old Settlers gathering draws many, Dakota and Cedarville bands perform, Buckeye Center band remains active.
The waiter informs Hayseed that his meal is ready. Hayseed scorns the suggestion, asking for corned beef and cabbage and questioning if the waiter thinks he is a boss.
A historical notice states Dr Marshall’s Bromoline cures erysipelas salt rheum female weakness and all blood and liver complaints. It advertises big bottles for 50 cents and notes druggists keep it.
Weather notes say Lena has not seen frost or storms and it's unusually hot with minor showers. New businesses include Libby's South Railroad street store near Stahl & Cumming’s. Obituary for Ars James Coxen, longtime M E Church member, four miles east of Lena. School opens with principal G M Herrick. Wagon accident near steam mill causes minor damage but no injuries. County Bible Society meets at Lennon with services in M E Church and Lutheran Church. Musser & Mealiff building advances brick and roof work. S H McEathron family returned from Lake Geneva. Parkinson improving from illness at Calhoun’s. Belle Stearns ill with typhoid. Dr C H Latham seen in Pecatonica. RB Clapp considers new hardware store at Shullburg Wis. Sep 5 81 Locat.
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