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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1871
Page
4
Vocal Attains and Mrs Willina lectured at Decatur and other Tritols cities. Why not Freeport with Mrs Willina In. Rock Grove musical convention praised with Dr Snyder speech. Mrs W W Smythe represented Freeport. For sale a house and lot for 800 dollars cash via OC G Payne Freeport.
A public event of orations declamations essays sentiments and music will be held in the High School Room Friday afternoon February 24 starting at 1:30. Parents and others interested are invited to attend. Corton principal.
George YounER, the well known ice man of this city, died Monday evening, likely hastening his death by working in his ice-house during winter. It was a dangerous place to work with sudden changes in temperature. He was an esteemed citizen, and his loss is deeply regretted.
Morning blaze at about five o'clock consumed the one room frame building of Peter A Peters located near the grove and the German store church on the road to Freeport. Peters saved most goods but the sink and stove. no assistance available due to scarce water and lack of help. Insurance stood at 300 dollars. The description notes he is a poor man with a family facing winter with nowhere to shelter.
The Freeport Journal Office promotes its reputation as a first class printing establishment with five steam presses and full service for job work. It highlights visiting cards posters pamphlets books and binding of blank and law books and promises prompt accurate service at competitive prices with guaranteed satisfaction. Bring on your work.
Report warns of sharpers posing as Western land agents swindling farmers nationwide. They lure with fair offers on western lands, promise no payment if misrepresented, and then resell at 50 to 70 percent discounts, with debt recoverable from the buyer. Beware of them.
A lady correspondent sent a poem praising coffee, then parodied lines about tea and alcohol. The piece mocks lager beer and whisky while championing temperance and women’s rights, noting Garret Davis’s quip about never reading newspapers. A Turin report says Kosgoth is frail and near death, with a note about humble apartments and hopeful plans.
Anna Dickinson spoke at Wilcoxon Opera House to a full house last Thursday. She shifted from women’s rights to the story of Joan of Arc, detailing Domremy birth, sieges of Orleans, capture at Compiegne, and the Rouen burnings, with wit, imagery, and pathos. The lecturer’s persona, dress, voice, and bold style drew praise, and the city hopes for a return. George Francis Train is announced to appear at the Opera Mongo on March 21, 1871.
A letter from Yellow Creek reports a quarrel between an Lautser youth about 18 and a Babb youth about 11 at Babb’s School Mouse last Wednesday noon over a snowball. The older boy drew a knife and wounded Lautser in the hip. The school Commissioner escorted the injured youth home. Dr. Von Horn was sent for to treat the wounds.
The issue notes visits and movements of press figures in New York and Illinois. J. B. McCall, formerly of the Freeport Journal, now owns Lena Star but does not attend to it personally. Editors Clinton Newcomer Gillman Beard Corton and others are mentioned with various city stops and a light accusation of attempting to pocket valuables.
The Ogle County Press lauds the Freeport Journal for stirring city pride and shaking lazy complacency that delays industrial gains. It cites Freeport losing car shops to smaller towns and urges readers to stay alert, hoping future opportunities are not missed.
Minutes show the Freeport Lyceum meeting approved last session, with R Haslam leading on the affirmative and C Kryder on the negative. The jury ruled for the negative while plans were made for a February 25 debate on whether women should be admitted to American universities. J Warner and D 3B Breed on the affirmative. O P McCool and G A Newton on the negative. A M Warner and A S Wurts named for declamation and reading. All invited to attend.
The Second Presbyterian Church Ladies, led by Capt. Young and others, hosted a St Valentine’s dinner supper and concert at Hettinger Hall. The event showcased a fine bill of fare, noted charitable proceeds around 150 dollars, and featured performances by the choir and Prof Leland. Young attendees exchanged valentines and gifts amid affectionate entertainment.
A stray, garbled note describes bank tellers dealing with greenbacks and an unspecified itch. The text is difficult to interpret but hints at a humorous or slang story about money handling and a related reaction.
A large audience gathered at the High School on Monday evening to hear Prof G G Anworp discuss Music in an entertaining lecture well received It notes an upcoming report in next issue and mentions Rev Mr Ex-Siort lecture to be found in another column Prof B C Corron to speak next Monday on Educational Demands of the Present Day Freeport letter from Mr Guireau President of the Board of Education hints at a future lecture by Guireau titled Drones and confirms acceptance of the invitation describing the winter lectures and names several local figures involved.
Printed bills announce public auctions in rural areas. G M Younglove sells at 10 a.m. on Saturday Feb 25 near Kleckner's Mills with bores, colts, cows, farm implements and household goods. H Omo offers March 4 at 10 a.m. near Dakota for wagon, lumber tools, cow and household goods. H Walter, two miles north Bennagista, on Friday Merph 8, lists cattle, sheep and farm implements.
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