Lincoln Douglas Debating at Freeport Described by Mil
The article recounts the Lincoln Douglas clash at Freeport with Lincoln’s bold offer to answer seven questions while Douglas must answer none. The ardent crowd quiets as Lincoln challenges the opponent, Douglas grows angry testing the mob’s temper, and Lincoln’s final remarks calm the audience as news spreads of the unknown lawyer dominating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincol
Stephen A. Douglas
Ulinois
Frederick Trevor Mil
Freeport
Lincoln
Douglas
Hix
Telegraphy in China Introduced and Early Chinese Cipher System
The article notes that telegraphy began in China in 1872 with about 15 000 miles of line under imperial control. Messages used number cipher with reverse printing to render characters as numbers, a method tied to Chinese syllabic writing. It also discusses voice registers and their distinctions between chest and head tones, noting training can mask chest register boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
London Globe
New York World
Grain Market Quotations From Jacob Myers Elevator
The local grain market reports quotations from Jacob Myers Elevator Co at press time. Prices for corn and wheat are listed with standard bids and offers prevailing in the market scene of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Myers Elevator Co
Public Auction Of Farm Stock And Implements Near Francesville
Public sale to begin at 10 oclock at the farm residence described, offerings include 5 head of horses and ponies, 65 hogs and cattle with cows calves and pigs, farming implements such as wagons discs cultivators plows seeders and planters, several harnesses and gear, 9 months credit on sums over 5 with 8 percent interest and 6 percent cash discount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesville
Stone’s Bridge
Jersey
Poland- China
John Deere
John Deare
John Deere Gang
Janesville
McCormick
Avery
Farm auction note from Williams farm sale in Medleyville area
Farmers announce a joint sale at the Williams farm located one and a half miles north of Frances, near Medleyville, on Tuesday December 22, 1908. The listing covers many horses and colts, harness and farm implements, household items, and livestock with details on weights ages and conditions, followed by sale terms of 8 percent cash discount and 10 month credit for amounts over five dollars, conducted by auctioneers J. H. Hepp and clerk R. Burget.
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Emma Daseke
Lafayette
Soldiers
Indianapolis
Steve Bell
Wilbur Bates
Oklahoma
Williams Farm
Williams
Frances
Eyreek
Medleyville
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