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Newspaper
Freeport Evening Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1866
Page
4
The 1866 Evening Journal calls for correspondence from readers on local and political events in the west. It jokes about society life, sidewalk safety, and missing news, then recounts a humorous tale of a rejected admirer and a prank with a pail, ending with a note on the Prince Imperial and a royal music scene.
Anecdotes recount horn player Vivier as a whimsical eccentric insisting on his own way. His first English concert caused a sensation and invitations to private parties followed. A visiting nobleman tried to salute with hat on, but Vivier insisted on removing it, highlighting British hat customs.
Friday evening market notes show Wheat prices for Winter and Spring futures, Corn values, oats and hay quotes, live pig and dressed pork prices, cheese and lard rates, and general livestock trading levels. Entries reflect 1868 era staples with scattered typographical errors but convey current bid and ask ranges for commodities and farm products.
Corrected weekly report from White Howell and Wisconsin and Michigan Lumber Yard lists Brewster House Bank and Freeport Illinois. Includes market notes on lumber prices and availability across Wisconsin Michigan and Illinois regions.
Property listing states the residence of J oodhue located on Adis Street is for sale. Interested parties should apply to Oscar Taylor at the stated contact. Price or further details not provided.
Rail timetable page shows trains from Flyerport to Tirage and various connections. Details include Mall Passenger schedules, departure and arrival times, and weekly pattern with multiple routes via Cedarville Orangeville Oneco Monro, Elizabeth via Waterman Mills, Damascus, Silver Creek, and other stops. Local clerk Ray Smith notes rotations and special services with several daily departures and weekend adjustments.
Middleditch and Potter announce a large stock of liquors wines cigars and brandies with quality bottles in pint and quart sizes. They claim medical endorsement and superior value for Christmas supplies and invite customers to inspect prices at their Freeport Illinois location between the Post Office and Ginjena Street.
Having sold my farm one mile from the Court House beyond the crossing engine frame on two blocks three lots will be sold on the premises at auction on Saturday December 29 1866. These lots are well located for farming or pasturing and garden use with valuable frontage. Terms one third cash in hand and two equal bonded payments. For particulars inquire of Jacob Mayer on the premises or George W Oyler Auctioneer Muscatine Iowa Mayer M.
A Freeport inventor warns friends that he has developed a highly approved apparatus for preparing a safe pure anesthetic. He reports daily use and claims success in extraction procedures.
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