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Newspaper
Freeport Evening Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1866
Page
3
A compilation of varied items from the Evening Journal covering court actions in Norfolk and Cincinnati, political meetings in Vera Cruz and New York, shortages in Jalapa, legal actions against Bank of Upper Canada, and bank regulation suggestions. Includes market notes on flour and corn, and a manslaughter sentence in Chicago.
Washington reports in caucus on revising the executive committee’s canvass budget. Acting Comptroller of the Currency Hurlburt cites 50 banks deficient in reserve, orders restraint on new loans, and weekly sworn statements. Boston and Philadelphia banks urged to report weekly through clearing houses. Earlier notes mention Tammany Hall not being sold, Jalapa famine, and anti American meetings in Vera Cruz.
The city paper lists Mills & Co. News Depot selling albums at low prices. Bills and posters are distributed to promote the sale, with emphasis on the best ink for writing and the city’s lowest pricing. The notice underscores discount tempting buyers and urges quick purchase.
An old-time page lists Dr Kingsley offering tooth care opposite the Coin House and promo for Vitalized AbraT Seecull at Naw Crackery Store. It mentions bounties for soldiers and calls for papers, with ads from GHASSLY & RICE and CHASSLY & RICE selling lamps, Yellow Ware, Crockery, and a stocked Crockery Store, plus other local notices and store names.
A periodical and newspaper merchant list appears with numerous titles and publishers linked to Mills and Co at Stephenson Street Freeport and Milwaukee. It enumerates Chicago Milwaukee New York Boston Philadelphia and other titles such as Harper's Weekly Galaxy Frank Leslie's and Peterson's Magazine among many others in a dense OCR style.
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