Transportation and military reports from the war year 1872
The document details transportation costs and settlements, river and harbor improvements, naval and post office finances, railway expansion, land sales, pensions, Indian policy, territorial affairs, and proposed reforms. It highlights army strength, civilian administration, and the push for a stronger navy and postal system to support nationwide growth and national security.
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Congress
Widjjutanta
Itis
San Antonio
Uch
Mississippi
United States
Military Academy
Uct
Public Land Office
Land Office
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Chicago Market Mixed as Wheat and Hogs Move
Monday December 2 1872 Wheat No 2 spring closes at 1.10 seller December and 1.1144 seller January Flour in strong demand and firm Corn No 2 at 31 5l4c cash Oats No 2 at 2414 24l7c cash Rye No 2 at 5740 Barley at élite Highwines 880 Messporle cash 12 Lard 74c cash Beef cattle inactive Hogs active but lower ending at 3.554
Married Couples Quietly Tie The Knot In Local City
In this city on the 25th inst the Rev Isaac H. Carey joined Frank Duval and Carrie French both of Stephenson County in marriage. On the 3d inst Rev I B Carey united John J. Hewitt of Forreston and Martha H. Hutcherson of Freeport. The printer was kindly remembered.
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Isaac HK. Carey
Frank Duval
Misa Qarrie French
Stephenson County
W. W. Smythe
I. BE. Carey
John J. Hewitt
Forreston
Missartha II
Hu TcHrson
Freeport
Deaths of Elizabeth Shuler Bayard Sheller and Mary Fowler
In this city on Monday morning November 13 Elizabeth Shuler aged 76 born in Clinton County PA and long resident of Cedarville after a journey illness died with Christian hope. Also Bayard Sheller aged 5 son of GC and B. Rumson interred in Cedarville or Nebraska City notices Mary Fowler wife of P KE Fowler died in this city November 88 aged 87 after a four year illness born White Deer Valley PA leaves husband five children and many friends with faith in Jesus Christ.
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Elizabeth Shuler
Clinton County
Pennsylvania
Cedarville
Iowa
W. J. Snyder
Lfe
Nebraska City
Bayard Sheller
Rumson
Mary Powler
P. KE. Fowler
Des. Whi
Jesus Christ
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