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Newspaper
Freeport Evening Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1866
Page
4
A 1866 issue urges readers to subscribe to the Daily Journal with Mills & Co. News Depot, requests correspondents to report political moves and local events, and notes civic items and weather, plus guidance on street naming, city ordinances, and public notices. It reports on Christmas activities, church events, and safety tips, including gas and water concerns, with local advertisements and upcoming celestial events.
Literary notices praise the January Arthur's Home Magazine detailing fashion leadership by Mime Demorest and Virginia Townsend, with Arthur and Townsend in charge of the literary department. Also announces The Little Corporal January issue from A. J. Sewell, noting a poem by Geo. W. Bungay and annual terms of $2.50 and $1 respectively.
The Lady's Friend since January 1864 continues with its December issue and two steel plate engravings. Contributors include Mrs. Henry Wood Elizabeth Prescott Amanda M. Douglas and Miss V. BF. Town send. The magazine features fashion designs music and new content. Published by Deacon & Peterson Philadelphia at 2.50 per year.
A historical arrivals list for The Howard House shows numerous names and origins categorized by days Monday through Wednesday. Destinations include Chicago Lanark Galena Dubuque Racine Monmouth and other locales, with travelers from New York San Francisco Detroit and Milwaukee among others.
The Freeport market listing for Wednesday evening December 19, 1805 shows wheat prices for winter, No 2 at 1.30 and new spring at 1B per 2 do. Details include various goods such as hay, oats, onions, cheese, and hog live prices. Market terms appear in a dense OCR format with multiple line items and units.
Corrected weekly by White Rowell Co. Wisconsin and Michigan Lumber Yard, back of the Brewster House, Freeport Illinois, neatly executed at the office.
Postal schedule fragment lists multiple routes and times including Cedarville Orangeville Monroe and Milwaukee connections. Notes departures and arrivals on various days with offices open hours and clerical details. Mentions Damascus Buena Vista Cedarville McConnells Grove Silver Creek and Gov. names.
Midpleditor and Potter announce a large varied stock of whiskies brandies wines cigars and more. They emphasize high quality and extensive US manufacturers offerings for family medicinal use in pint and quart bottles. Traders urged to inspect stock and prices before Christmas. located on Chicago Street between the Post Office and Galena Street in Freeport.
Local auction offers 244 5 and 10 acre lots near the Court House beyond the R and M S Road Engine House. Terms: one-third cash, balance in two equal payments. Inquiries to Jacob Mayer on the premises or Bennie W. Oyler, Auctioneer, at the National Bank.
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