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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1873
Page
4
A collection of 19th century items notes political banter from Greeley to Gresley, local visits by Matilda Fletcher and Charlie Knowlton, and town chatter in Freeport. Mentions Democratic crackdowns, conventions, legal notices, sales printing, a burglary at B. J. Fritz residence and Central Railroad office, and various citizens’ comings and goings.
Zen S. D. Atkins leaves Thursday for Kansas on business and will deliver three speeches about the pending campaign. He will be away about one week. H. M. Buckman sold his saloon and billiard parlors to Solland Brothers of Rockford and promises the same high quality under new ownership. The paper notes five thousand copies of Dr. Swengel’s Dental Quarterly published this week. The Rev Stoughton, reacting to a cooler reception in Freeport, plans to focus his next text on The way of the transgressor is hard. The Freeport ad request asks payment when Greeley is elected. A rubbish fire behind Swartz & Stocking’s store was quickly put out. After Vermont and Louisville reports, the Freeport Greeley club raises a blue flag and prepares to sail up the Balt River.
The Academic Department of Freeport College will open September 80th as advertised on page five. The Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees is praised for securing the commodious mansion of the late Gov. Shaffer for the school, a desirable temporary or permanent location.
At the upcoming fair, the fine ornithological zoological and chthyo logical collection of Mr. Dawson will be exhibited free to those who purchase fair tickets.
The intensely interesting entertainment The Drummer Boy of Shiloh will be presented at Wilcoxon Opera House for four nights starting next Wednesday evening. A large attendance is anticipated each night.
The annual Board of Supervisors meeting starts this Tuesday and will run for three or four days. A Grand Republican rally follows in Lena this Wednesday evening addressed by E. S. Taylor of Chicago and Julius Silversmith, who will speak German at 2 p.m. All are invited, with a special invitation to ladies.
The Rev H C Mandayille from Galena Illinois will preach the English dedication sermon at the German M E Church on the corner of Chicago and Spring streets. Service is scheduled for the 16th inst at 3 PM. EK J Fons, Pastor.
TY E Carey of Freeport refutes a week old report claiming he dissolved his pastorate at First Presbyterian Church. He states such release is by the Presbytery, not the pastor alone, and that congregation consent is still pending though expected soon. The Journal attributes the notice to church officers.
In Lena, a Sunday discourse by Rev. Wm. Aug. Smith encouraged youth on education as public schools begin term. Debates on Mrs. Ault’s carriage false. New school law holds teachers liable for property damages. Barnum’s autobiography praised. Voters shifted to Grant after Rev. renegade Stoughton speech. Barnum band borrowing incident noted. Greeleyites display a danger signal banner. Horace likeness controversy linked to a ghostly picture from Louisville and Vermont.
Col Elér Harding will speak at Waddams Center School House on Friday evening September 18th 1872 at 8 o'clock about political issues. A Grant and Wilson Club forms to back the ticket and calls for an early meeting to adopt a constitution elect officers and organize. Listed signers include James Gunsaul Abram Gantaner O H Van Epps Babcock E B Babcock and many local residents for the club and organizing meeting at the same venue.
The 1872 examination for Annapolis appointments was held on September 4 at the office of Hon. I H Burchard. Seven candidates competed, with four county superintendents present to grade. No 1, Wm H Allen of Whiteside, scored highest at 81.85 with envelopes opened publicly confirming the appointment. others and their marks followed, listing seven applicants and their counties.
The Republican County Convention announced the day’s nominations for the Legislature J B Taggart Ridott, Circuit Clerk Aaron W Hall Lena, Sheriff J J Piersol, County Attorney James Cochran, Coroner Jeremiah Dean Dingmore who is not running. A rival candidate for Congress was defeated. old Greeley once beat for Comptroller.
A garbled OCR line presents a long roster of names and initials such as GEN. 5, D. ATKINS J Rangem ent Moses IR Zell and many others including W W Hutchison Robert Young Wm Rutherford Simon Reckemyer Philip M Fawyer Newton Mallory George Tompson and John Wendel Moses Fawrer. The readable portion resembles a historic attendance or roster from a wartime or organizational record rather than a complete narrative.
A large Erin gathering at the School House heard Col Harding of Freeport condemn Horace Greeley and defend Ulysses Grant. The address praised the Republican record on emancipation and the Union, urging voters to back Grant and Wilson amid cheers and a patriotic tone.
Charles O'Conor declined the Louisville nomination but the convention overruled the objection as frivolous noting that the leaders know the best way to keep him in private life is to run him for president. Vermont votes Republican by several thousand amid Horace Greeley’s visit. Stoughton slanders Freeport Christians for attending prayer meetings. Democrats dislike prayer meetings as Greeley has stated.
A terse political remark notes that Democrats have two presidential contenders while opponents propose numerous candidates. The line implies aggressive campaigning and strategic positioning in a contested race.
Hon William Brown presides with Judge Polk Clerk Hayes Sheriff Pierson Deputy and jurors. Calendar lists People vs L W Chass motion of state attorney not pros entered. People vs David Finkenbinder motion to quash indictment. Meacham for plaintiff Bailey Neff for defendant. Ejectment case Bailey & Neff for defendants. Notices of death of defendant Bailey & Neff for defendant. Various cases including replevin trover assumpsit and detentions. Damages awarded in one case at 1084.81. Several motions to extend pleadings dismissals continuances and notices of appeal. Continuous docket entries for multiple firms: Abrams Shuler Goodhue Meacham Turner Atkins Crain Laneer.
In a chancery and common pleas docket, motions to plead and time extensions dominate. Names such as Neff, Crain, Bailey, Shuler, Turner, and Burchard appear alongside assumpsit and foreclosure actions. Several cases are continued, dismissed, or stricken for reinstate, with damages stated in one instance at 301.35 dollars.
A damaged notice from northern Pin County calls to organize a grievous and brown event to meet tonight on Friday the 23rd of 1872 requesting help. The fragmentary text seeks volunteers to join a cooperative effort.
A packed August Friday evening at the Orangeville school hosted a large Wilson Club meeting. H W Bolender chaired, J M Collier named secretary, and B P Belknap as President with William Trotter as Secretary. General Atkins spoke for two hours to enthusiastic applause, followed by a brief Harding address and band music.
Readers glimpse a garbled political fragment referencing Dem-Lib politicians, Governor Dix, and scattered U S locations. The text hints at conflict and confusion over campaigns with unclear specifics and several misprints.
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