Illinois Prairie Fences Crops and Homes in Washburn County
The writer describes Illinois prairie life with fields of grain forming a checkered landscape and sturdy fence systems. He notes Osage Orange fences, windmills on wells, and rising farm costs. farms now demand 50 to 75 dollars per acre with haying underway and fruit scarce but growing, and he reflects on progress from agriculture and printing to modern improvements.
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Snc
Monty
Les
Osage
Illinois
W. B. Derrick
Baileyville,Jr
Derigo Rural
Bangor
Maine
Mother Goose Party Enchants City With Living Cartoons
Residents recall an enchantment at Frederick Bartlett’s home where Mother Goose characters in old costumes came to life. Old Mother Goose presided, with King Cole, the Queen from Sing a Song a Sixpence, and many familiar figures such as Old Grimes, Little Boy Blue, Bo Peep, the Three Blind Mice, Miss Muffet, Humpty Dumpty, the crooked man, Jack and Jill, Red Riding Hood, and others mingling in a playful midsummer spectacle.
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Frederick Bartlett
Mother Goose
King Cole
Queen of Hearts
Knave
Old Grimes
Blue
Bo Peep
Surrey
Miss Muffet
Humpty Dumpty
Christopher Columbus
Jack
Jill
Sweet Little Red Riding Hood
Mother Goose Figures Gather for Childrens Pageant
Modest Jenny Wren and the Card family join a town gathering of Mother Goose characters including the old woman in the shoe and a barefoot beggar who finds a gold ring. A baby of today plays with Bo Peep’s crook as the crowd ponders whether these stories stay real for a child.
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Jenny Wren
Card
Mother Goose
Simon
Bo Peep
Freeport News
Eleventh Illinois Reunion and Ottawa Oration Planned
Freeport July 23 1875 report details the Eleventh Illinois Regiment reunion to be held at Ottawa Opera House on October 27 with Senator Oglesby delivering the oration. It notes colonels Wallace Ransom Nevins Coates and others, celebrates the regiment, cites donations from Manny for youth library funds, and includes social notes on Congressman Burchard and local publications.
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Chicago
Freeport
D. Atkins
Illinois
Ottawa
Oglesby
Wm. H. L. Wallace
Hardin
Mexico
Shilo
T. E. G. Ransom
Rome
Garrett Nevins
Vicksburg
James H Coates
St. Louis
Brut
Jos
VEGETINE Testimonies From Clergy and Families Endorsement
A collection of testimonials from Rev. 0 T Walker Rev E S Best and Rev J P Ludlow praising VEGETINE. They claim two years of use improved nervous debility and necrosis of the leg with recovery and renewed activity. Letters from Providence Natick Natick Mass and Brooklyn attest personal benefit and strong recommendation.
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T. Walker
Bowdoin Square
Providence
R. I
Transit St
H.R. Stevens, Esq
Tomic
Bowdoin St. Church
Boston
Natick
Mass
H. R. Stevens
Best
Mrs. L.uc
Baltic St
Brooklyn
Suevens
James P Ludlow
Calvary Baptist Church
Sacramento
California
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Chicago Post
Afair
Burchard
Congress
Long Branch
Mr. Burchard
Little Burch
Burch
John D. Lee
Galena
Utah
Lee
Brigham
H. N. F. Lewis
Farmington, Ill
Farmington, Til
W. Heaton
Kuehner & Son
Galena and Exchange Sts
West
D. Kuehner
Wagons & Carriages
Joan W. Barkes & Son
van Buren Street
J. W. Barnes & Son
Freeport, Ill
Medical
Wallace
K Is
R Rai Rani
Enue
Lawson
Pre Lawson Chemical CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Hartford, Conn
Horace Waters & Sons
Broadway
New York
Profit
Wells Teaompany
Fulton
N.’Y
P .O
Howe
OC. B.howe
Seneca Falls
N. Y
P.O. Vickery & CO
Augusta
William & Co
Philo
Foundry
Novelty Iron Works
Cor
Jackson Sts
Hazen & Morgan Bros
Old Iron
Gov. Curaga
Jackson &Ts
Lisan
Dickerson
D.D
South Baptist Church
H.R. Stevens
E. S. Best
M. E. Church
B.S. Best
Chicago and
Bridge Streets
Warren
Winslow
Stephenson Cqunty
Robert Bodpy
Winglow
Manhoot
Culverwell
Chas, J. C. Kline & CO
Bowery
Dr. T
McNeil
W.w. Mwwneil
Springfield
Ak M. Stretch
Nds
J. D. Diffenbaugh
Fry's Block
Freeport Ilinois
A. G. Herrick
Steph
Engon
Atreeta
Valencia
London
Herrick
Middleditch & Potter
Upper & Lower Stephenson
Cabinet Bourbon
General Agents
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