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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1885

Page

3

Boomer movement in Kansas threatens invasion plan

Captain Couch leads about 120 boomers in Arkansas City vowing to resume march to Oklahoma on March 5. They pass resolutions blaming President Arthur, denounce impeachment, and plan force if resisted. Arrests follow and a Wichita shift looms as officials warn and prepare for civil action.

Arkansas City Kan W. J. Gouch Couch Oklahoma O. 9 Ratmick Gen Hatch Caldwall Charles Hallon Witchita George W. Brown H. H. Stefford Boomer Colony E. Wilcox Wichita Prest Arthur White House Olklahome Maxeéy Texas Capt. Couch J. C. McDonald Urnfield Payne Topeka Ponca Moore Calvary and Infantry Camp Russell

Christmas Eve at Fishing Point Lighthouse

In a coastal New England setting, ten year old Jack and his dog Stub guard a lighthouse as a blizzard roars. Father leaves with plans to return before nightfall, Jack tends the light, slips on the stairs injuring his foot, and the storm rages while ships seek the harbor and salvation.

Phelan New York Jan. Jr Chambers Street Hospital Thoma Pheila Short John Hudson Fishing Point Jack Sonny Stub Labrador Betsey Jane Stuo Father Robinson Crusoe Happy Jack Ilo Tex Reid Crusoe Friday Father di Secrd Dauntless

Bear Killing Report From Centerville Stuns State

A Nutmeg paper reports a bear killed in Centerville with a startling detail. The brain was said to have stalled a tuft of hair in a bullet wound, allegedly stopping the blood flow days earlier.

Connecticut Centerville Brain

Mardi Gras Excursion to New Orleans by Bankers and Merchants

The Winola Rs Ro will run a Bankers and Merchants Palace Car excursion to New Orleans leaving Freeport at 6 3 gu m Tuesday February 10 1845. Round trip $21.50. Return tickets valid 40 days. A second train will offer trips to New Orleans Florida and Texas to January 1. A royal procession will parade New Orleans Mardi Gras February 17. The tour includes Pass Christian Biloxi Beauvoir and Mobile with earthworks from the late war. Applications and payment due by February 2 to Manchester Town Micnity Grau Weal Puss Age.

Hunkers New Orleans Winola Rs. Ro Bankers’ and Merchants’ Palace Freeport Tuoeaday Uckela Meketa New Orsleyna Florida Texas Jane Lat Ings Rex Gannot America Christian Biloxi Gulf Coast Beauvoir Jefferson Davis Mobile Waive Oaks Manchester

De Boxinke cough syrup promoter in old advertisement

An archaic advert promotes De Boxinke as the founder of Dr Bowsinke cough and lung syrup. It claims it is a favored remedy for coughs, colds, consumption and throat and lung afflictions, priced at 100 cents, sold by Nicholas & Mougk.

Unite Sinton Thre Bowsinke Nochol & Mougk

Daily Journal and Republican People’s Column Ad Rates

Advertisement rates for the People’s column offer ten cents for one insertion up to three lines, twenty-five cents per week for longer ads. The notice promises help with selling or renting houses, hiring servants, finding boarders, or selling goods. Names of services include buying a horn and other wants.

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