Weather Forecast and the 1872 Great Storm
A Washington Weather Bureau officer explains the evolution of weather forecasting from observed barometer changes to storm path prediction. It recounts signals sent to Chicago and lake ports, the approach of a major storm in 1872 from the Missouri valley to the Great Lakes, and the value of early warnings in reducing ship losses.
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United States
Pat Lakes
St. Louis
Grat Lakes
the Lawrence
Washington
Tom
Fort Sully
Chicago
Milwaukee
Del
Cleveland
Buffalo
Washia
Illinois
Montreal
St. Law
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Ontario
Huron
Lake Michigan
Canada
St. Lawrence
Biles
Lake Erie
Richart
Weather Station Reflections From Freeport 1874
A nostalgic note from Freeport dated August 17 1874 praising improved instruments observers and understanding of atmospheric laws. The writer recalls a pleasant hour at a Weather Station where the officer in charge offered courteous instruction and insights into weather reports and probabilities.
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Inesseus
Winnebago County Fair Week of Magnificent Entertainments
Exhibition days September 1 to 4 showcase fireworks acrobats balloon ascents and thrilling trotting matches. Visitors are promised novel games and unrestricted competitions with exact justice and unexcelled accommodations. Excursion rates offered between Freeport and Rockford.
Rockford Industrial Exhibition Showcases Daredevil Acts and Gems
The Rockford fair announces a grand program with world class entertainers. Harry Leslie will perform free mid air feats on a rope and bar while Prof. Palmer presents a balloon ascent and aerial tricks aboard The Rockford. A vast Dr E O Dunn museum features gems fossils and fossils and oriental relics. A floral gallery and art hall promise extensive displays and a Thursday pyrotechnic show. Gov Beverince to give annual address and C W Farrington to recite poem.
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Rockford
Harry Leslie
Macara Falls
Palmer
Prof
Gipsey
Canada
Africa
Egypt
Jerusalem
Orient
Leslie Will
Grand industrial Jubilee Acknowledges Labor Progress and Spectacle
Citizens of Freeport invited to a grand Jubilee featuring naval and military pageantry pyrotechnics and a monster ox parade. Excursion rail rates offered. products will receive premiums without price. H P Kimpann secretary invites families to bring stock horses farm goods and join in a celebration of labor progress and civilization.
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Freeport
H. P. Kimpann
Sec’y
Local Notices of Marriages Births and Deaths 1874
Marriage report for Wilhelm L. Behomerus and Tydell Schomerus dated August 18 1874. Infant birth announced for Oakes at West Point on August 17 1874. Culver infant birth in Erin Township dated August 18 1874. Isaiah Buffington dies at Elroy August 18 1874 aged about 74. Poem fragment reflects solace in faith with names listed at end.
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Schomerus
George Wolf
J. P
Wilhelm L. Behomerus
Miss Tydell
Buffington
Eleroy
Isaiah Buffington
Julia Brown
Stephenson County
Ilinois
Freeport
N.D.C
Medbery, Conservator
Ill
Sanitary Grain and Lumber Price List Extract
Corrected weekly by Sanford Rowell & Co lists flour per sack varieties and milling products, plus common boards, joists, planks, timbers, flooring, battens, dressed and roughs, shingles, and sawed items with prices. Includes stock boards, masking rough lumber terms, and a final line noting 260.
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Sanford, Rowell & Co
Pikot
Market report from CarrrcaAg o August 24 1874
The issue notes quiet freights for corn to Buffalo at 3¢ and a dull flour market favoring buyers. Wheat activity is weak with numerous price entries, oats and rye showing small declines, barley lower, and high wines steady. Pork remains dull but stable near 22.75 to 31.75 with varied seller months, beef cattle slow, and hogs largely unchanged in value.
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Carrcaago
Buffalo
Tfe
Unscrambled OCR Note from Indiana Central Brief
Fragmented text references Indiana Central and D532 with scattered codes and numbers. The readable bits suggest a brief item or notice but lack a coherent report or events to summarize into a clear action or outcome.
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Winnebago County Fair
Citizens OF Stephenson CO
Napoleon
Bridge of
Lodi
God
Lamb
Hughly
Dodson
Angle N Cummings
Lucius Vickerman
Jesse A Hove
Heddinge
John Harrison
G W Hover
Elisabeth Hartzler
David Imlay Thomas Kingsley
Hana Kramer
George
Brown Clara H Bradesk J D Collins
Carnahan
DJ Duff Byron Davis
Jane Mr
Danel
James Daughenham
Liz
Eldridge Lestine Fink
Geo &Co
Gorman Jenn Hermann C Hartman
Geo Hogan James Hutchens Jam Hoch
L Heiser
Mary Kenen Thos
Lichtenberger Lander
Rebecc Levy Sand H Meek
Henry Mason
John J
Myers Levi W
Miller Meda McKee
Nettels &Co
Nicholas N
Reif
Charles Redbarn
Frank J Reinhold
Sheets
Steffen
Stover Henry
Nick Shirrey
Malinda Sykes
G Smith
Sarah Schalz
Tickmiller
Anna Tucker
Geo Vogal Danl
Wood
H Worth
Wolf Henry
Smith D
Atkins
Freeport Torr
Ust
Aln
de Palto
Joseph Lapp
Lancaster
Stephenson
JF. Reuleckner
State of Illinois
Benjamin Keister
Hannah Keister
Admmiinistratrix
Rusteer
George Thompson
Elizabeth B. Thompson
Sterne F. Aspinwall
Circuit Court
Ashball
Finois
Said Thompson
Frankenfield
Bexes
Jennings Seminary
Commercial College
C. KK. Manderville
A. M
Aurora Wile
Vane Ruoteod
Bernter
Bene Seoea
Velcaqo Market
New York
GOOLD
Wabash Lake Shore
Union Pacific
Rock Island
St. Paul
Ohio & Missis
Cinci
St. Joe
Ntra
Akavocreapeaensenteenitpenenstoes Hobeutn
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Mati
Indiana Central
Chicago and
Bridge Streets
Stephenson and Mechanic Sts
Galena Street
Canion
Thresher
Dickey Fanning
Sandwich Corn
Studebbaker and
Horicon
WW. G. & W. Barnes
Wareelouses
Galena Stree, Cor. Stephenson & Mechanic Streeds
Stephenson Street
J. B. Snyder
Undertaker
Brewster House
Ruston's New
Ashton
Liverpool
Tremont House
Dubs
Freeport, I'l
John Sissons & Co
Mitchells Bank
National Life Ins. Co
The
United States OF America
Congress
U.S
Burplu Sires
Naitonal and
Republic
National
Lavee
Joan V. Farwell
L. D. Cortright
Paul Cornell
J.F. Crank
Emerson W. Pret
Chicago NL
la Salle Street
Beloe
Republic Tife
Tx Capital Stogle
Geo. J. Bliss
McEntee
Pattison
KIRBY
Sandwich Harvester
Spalding Harvester
Hawlingsworth
J. J. Case & Co
Michigan
Schuttler
Peter Schuttler
Faceport
McEntee & Pattison
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