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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1873
Page
4
Local notices discuss fair attractions and preparations at the Fair Grounds, times to attend Thursday through Friday, and improvements around Taylor’s livery stable. Mentions of people visiting fairs, a Rockford concert troupe, a Europe trip of Milton Miller, and various community notices follow.
A boy clung to horse lines for two blocks on Mechanic Street Thursday before falling free with no serious injuries. The wagon ran a short turn at Galena Street and overturned. both horses and wagon were captured on the spot. Local note on church sermons and community events follow, including a death, a regiment reunion, and a colorful hunting anecdote.
Davenport authorities warn of spreading cholera after Davenport reports, urging strict enforcement of cleanliness ordinances. Mayor Krohn calls for citizen action to prevent outbreak, while emb_bid embury church notes raise about 6000 dollars with 5000 subscribed. Prairie chickens from Mr S I Aspinwall and O Taylor mentioned alongside fair preparations and big speaker list.
While cattle were driven along Stephenson street on a windy Wednesday a steer bolted into Mrs. Carr's store startling customers and inmates. Drivers and passers by quickly removed the animal and restored order. The piece notes such mishaps reflect rough handling and hopes for more gentleness in cattle drives.
A humorous account from Green Bay about two Freeport visitors and two companions who borrowed horses and a wagon. They spotted what looked like a circus and tried to flee, two leaping from the wagon and one crashing into a fence. The “circus” proved to be a pair of wagons and horses bound for a county fair. No serious injuries to people. fence boards and corn field took the toll.
Last Friday a fire swept the Mengedohd & Co cigar factory on Stephenson street leaving the building and stock valued around 3,500 with 2,700 insured. Firemen saved the residence roof but water scarcity limited efforts as barns stables and nearby structures also suffered. Insurance losses cited include German Insurance Company and German American of New York. Investigators suspect incendiary origin. 70,000 cigars were destroyed and tobacco burned for hours. The German insurers expect full settlement once the adjusting agent arrives.
Joan W. Barnes requests the owner of a wheel-barrow left on her premises to call, pay charges, and remove the item.
A frost there caused little damage to low-lying areas. Mr J M Bellew, famed English elocutionist, visited America last spring, establishing his status as the greatest English reader. He will give about one hundred readings across the U S and Canada, starting October 2 in New York. Interested parties may contact Elliott Culbey at Cooper Institute. Also, dressmaker Miss Wilson has moved to 110 Stephenson Street above Allen's photography rooms and invites friends to visit.
City announces redemption of bounty orders No 2640 to 2692 inclusive upon application. Interest ceases October 1, 1875. Wa. Treaser, City Clerk. September 2, 1873.
Daily plates of fresh oysters offered opposite the Court House at 189 Stephenson Street with affordable charges. Notices announce weddings and social events including Fenstemaker Lower marriage in Dakota August 28 1873 and Shore Templeman nuptials August 3 in this city. Veran Musser nuptials September 3 in this city.
In a West Point Iowa notice J G Fuller aged 61 years 9 months 6 days died after an illness of heart disease. Born in Connecticut October 90 1811 he emigrated to Stephenson county Illinois in 1548 and settled in Freeport then Winslow township before moving to West Point in 1860. A longtime political figure and respected old settler his passing marks the loss of a county landmark and a heritage of early days.
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