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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1872
Page
4
A Friday to Saturday collection of notices and gossip from Forreston and surrounding towns. Mentions Matilda Fletcher, Gharlia Knowlton, Barnim's show, and a Republican convention. Local editors, real estate changes, school appointments, and speeches by Curtis and Atkins are reported amid election chatter and light social items.
The Academic Department of Freeport College will open September 30th in the commodious mansion of the late Gov. Shaffer. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees is praised for securing the residence as a temporary or permanent campus. The paper urges renewed zeal to advance the school.
The coming fair will feature Mr. Dawson's collection of birds, mammals, and fish on display free to ticket holders. This exhibit highlights a wide range of species and complements the fair's attractions.
The Drummer Boy of Shiloh, an intensely interesting entertainment, will be staged at Wilcoxon Opera House for four nights starting Wednesday evening next week. A very large attendance is expected each night.
The Rev. A. M. Mandaville of Galena Illinois will preach the English dedicatory sermon at the German M E Church at the corner of Chicago and Springs streets on the 15th at 8 P M All are invited to attend E J Foxx Pastor
In a dated letter Revered Carey asserts his resignation was not authorized and that the congregation has not formally approved dissolution of his pastorate. The note explains Presbyterian practice and says consent may come later.
Col Harding addresses Waddama residents at Waddams Center School House on September 19th. A list of locals, voters, and organizers is included for the club meeting and canal initiative in the era around 1872 1878 with names such as Abner Hf Hhye James Houser Levi Bechtold and others. The meeting for organizing the club will be held Friday evening September 18th 1872 at Waddams Center School House.
On September 4 1872 at Hon H C Burchards office seven candidates were examined for Annapolis admission. Numbers were drawn to conceal identity, then papers marked out of 100. No 1 William H Allen Whiteside County led with 81.86 after neutral marking. others were Taggart Bidwell Tallmadge Robertson Antes Wertz.
The Republican County Convention announced nominees for the legislature and county offices. J. B. Taggart of Ridott was named Circuit Clerk, Aaron W. Wall of Lena as Sheriff, Jd. d. Pigrsol for County Attorney, James Octohran for Coroner, and Jeremiah Dean Dinsmore, not actively running, for Congress against Mr. Burchird. Old Greeley, defeated for Comptroller in his state election.
Gen S D Atkins will speak in Lancaster at Pleasant View School House on Saturday September 28 1972 before the Grant and Wilson Club to be organized by election of officers. All are invited to hear a discussion of current political issues.
A large turnout in Erin on a Saturday evening hears Col Harding of Freeport defend Ulysses S Grant and denounce Horace Greeley. The speech links Greeley to secession and Southern sentiment while urging voters to back the Republican ticket. Local commentary questions Liberal opposition and notes other political comments.
A large Republican gathering at the school-house in Orangeville on Friday evening August 30 formed the Grant and Wilson Club with Fr W Bolender as chair and J M Collier as secretary. Officers named were A Belknap president and William Trotter secretary. General S D Atkins delivered a two hour speech amid strong applause, followed by a brief address by Colonel R Harding and lively band music.
A fragmented excerpt mocks Democratic rivals by ridiculing their hopes for OVain to run for New York Governor against Dix. The satirical lines rail against the Democrats and Independents, painting them as desperate and defeated.
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