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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1872
Page
4
A bustling column lists civic chatter from Stephenson County. C H Little returns from the East, a Cedarville fair report awaits in the next issue, and local business activity includes H P Bigelow and Co offerings. Senator Carpenter adjusts travel dates, and sugar factory work nears start.
The Jerima Hight Troupe begins a size nights engagement at the Opera House. Monday’s show pleased audiences with Miss Jennie Hight in Mops Diversion. Tuesday’s program features Won at Last with Constance Warburton role and The Quiet Family as after piece. Prof Rob inson’s band provides music and Miss Hight’s engagement is predicted for strong patronage.
The Drummer Boy presented by the Stephenson County Guards closed Saturday to large appreciative crowds. W H Anderson as Mart Howard and Master T F Miller as the Drummer Boy earned praise while G W Crowden F R Pettit Frank Taggart and B M Buckman impressed in key roles. Katie Preston as Jennie Howard drew applause for The Vacant Chair. A levee at Brewster House followed, enjoyed by most performers.
The Academic Department of Freeport College will open September 30 in the late residence of Hon. J. W. Shaffer. Teachers are engaged and modern furniture will fit the rooms. The school expects a large attendance. Circulars with details will be distributed Tuesday or Wednesday. Isaac EB Carey.
A Bulletin claim about a grand Democratic procession is rebutted by the Journal. The Bulletin said the procession formed earlier, while the Journal notes it was not published until after the event, accusing the Bulletin writer of lying and villainy.
The piece promotes the County Fair held Tuesday through Friday with hopes for good weather and large attendance. It also notes an advertisement by Mr. Bigler offering Cornell watches and other jewelry. A cartoonish aside mocks political gags about a Greeley funeral and counts 41 items, advising not to count Sumner.
A reader from Greeley derides the Freeport Journal for backing Grant in the election. He mocks opponents of the Republican Bulletin and calls out expected partisan bias in the paper.
On October first the stamp duties on all business papers and legal documents except bank checks will be removed. Contracts affidavits bills receipts notes conveyances policies warrants writs warranty deeds mortgages power of attorney and similar documents will be free from the restriction.
In Circuit Court last week William P. Emmert sued Hanover Fire Insurance and Home Insurance Co. The jury found for Emmert in both cases for the full policy sums. Fire loss was set between 7000 and 8000 dollars while insurance coverage totaled 4000. Other cases to be carried to next term. Bailey and Neff for plaintiff Crain for defendants.
Oliver W. Brewster died in his residence in the city on the 20th inst after a long life of public service and faith. Born in Blandford Massachusetts on October 25 1701 he served as a US soldier in the War of 1819 and earned a pension. He moved from Blandford in 1816 and lived in Chatham Onondaga Cortland Oneco Stephenson Freeport before settling in 1845. He was sheriff three terms 1840 1844 1846 and later a ruling elder of the First Presbyterian Church. A descendant of Elder Brewster and founder of Cortland Female Seminary his later years were spent in public and church leadership. He is remembered as a faithful, active citizen and a devout Christian who died with an unblemished character.
Rockford Gazette notes Mr J F Dawson of Freeport as the fair’s leading contributor with about nine hundred stuffed birds and twenty two animals. His ichthyological display includes twenty specimens and a small alligator. Fellow papers report a new hall and a vast collection attracting attention, with Dawson receiving a large offer to divide his collection.
A fragment notes an immense surging mass of 8000 to 10000 at the Democratic procession last week. It asserts at least forty or fifty thousand attended to witness the Guards sham fight on Friday and Saturday evenings.
The Free-PORT Journal notes a special artist’s depiction of the Democratic Liberal procession at the "great mags meeting" was warmly appreciated by citizens and Democratic friends. Readers are encouraged to view Jennie Slight at the Opera House this evening.
A letter from 1872 notes steep price drops at rival houses A T Stewart Co and Peake Opdycke Co plus bold buying by Janes Monaan. He details large purchases of Water-Proof Dress Goods Flannels Alpacas and Silks, touts a planned one third profit cut to boost fivefold sales, and mentions plans to travel to Boston and New York with shipments to Freeport.
Hon John Addams will address Buckeye Township citizens at the Cedarville Town Hall on Thursday evening October 3, 1872 at 7:30. All are invited to attend. By order Grant and Wilson Club at Buckeye. H Ricnard Cor Secy.
Gen D Atkins will address the Grant and Wilson Club at Pleasant View School House on September 28 1872 in Lancaster. The meeting will also organize the club by electing officers with all invited to attend and hear political issues of the day.
Davis Gazette notes Freeport fair next Tue Fri with attractions doubling prior years. Railroad fare during fair week set at 50 cents to Freeport and return. Also mentions local business moves and grain market activity. International money orders for Germany to be issued at Freeport post office from Oct 1 with tiered rates and no fractions.
In this city Sept Browater aged ten months to forty days and several children are noted with ages from months to years. The text lists multiple infant ages and dates in September, followed by a section on grain prices, provisions, produce, hides, wool, and marine goods.
Chicago market summary shows September wheat at 1 seller and 1 10 percent, October futures steady. Flour remains steady with firm tone, corn closes around 33 34-40 cash. Barley firm, lard at 9.9 cents.
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