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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1866
Page
5
Rates listed for one inch or 12 lines in Nonpareil format. Pricing shows square and column ad sizes with amounts including 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, and up to 70.00 in various column widths. No clear dates or events.
The verse describes unseen soldiers marching toward a town with ramparts looming and guns trained on Company K. Footsteps remain unbroken as they close breaches and press forward despite threats, capturing a tense, historical battlefield mood.
New York December 10 1866 the Steamer Iowa reports the Brittania missing after leaving Londonderry thirty six days ago for New York now in tow off the lower light ship. European mails reveal UK papers discuss Alabama claims and neutrality in Fenian matters with Cabinet dialogue. A prospectus seeks funds to build a transit route from Atlantic to Pacific via Nicaragua with a 1.5 million capital, first offered to the British public.
Reports from Matamoras state Canales with 4000 troops will unite with Ex Cobedo and move through Monterey toward San Luis Potosi Durango and Zacatecas for deliverance by next January. Refugees return home as confidence and commerce revive on the border amid promising times.
Rio Janeiro December 9 The Republic of Bolivia angry at the triple alliance against Paraguay has moved an army to the frontier of the Argentine province of Jujuy and threatens invasion. Intelligence says Paraguayans bombarded a Brazilian entrenched camp October 11.
A Mexico City correspondent reports renewed negotiations with the Emperor for Maximilian's return to the capital. Austrian and Belgian troops were ordered to Vera Cruz but the order was revoked. A cabinet meeting at Orizaba was planned to discuss abdication and talks with Juarez. Mejia moves to raise forces and secure loans upon arriving at San Luis Potosi. The British Consulate was asked for one thousand dollars.
The New York Heralds Emectburg special says the Governor General received word of an planned Fenian raid by the Roberts wing aimed to strike Canada immediately. The target village Terasconta reportedly lacks government troops. Also alleged: assassin John Surratt sheltered by J Hogan at St Lawrence Hall after leaving Washington with Southern supporters funding escape.
Report says after Congress approves the suffrage bill for the District a city charter will be repealed and a board of four commissioners appointed by the President will govern Washington and Georgetown. A long bill on the subject has been prepared for presentation to Congress soon.
The Senate forwards a Chamber of Commerce resolution for a new ocean telegraph line under American control and considers a NY Comptroller petition on war debt funding. Also a request to declare Hannibal Hamlin President is sent to Judiciary. A NM proclamation calls for volunteer troops amid Indian threats. Missouri troops plan and rail sale approval noted.
An impostor who introduced himself as General Mosby of Virginia was unmasked by a former acquaintance in Louisville. He had previously visited merchants to buy cotton, but the exposure prevented any fraud. Local pork packers decided not to slaughter hogs on Sundays.
A heavy snow in Burrano on December 11 covers the ground with nearly two feet, threatening travel disruption and prompting closures and cautious movement as conditions persist.
The fragment lists a rewards notice for lost fur gloves at Hicks & Trent’s. It includes multiple ads for Christmas presents at G. M. Clayton & Bro and Grassly & Rice, Crockery Store promotions, toy sales, clothing stores offering bargains, and job requests, all reflecting a busy local commerce scene in Freeport.
The largest stock of French and German china ware ever shown in Freeport is at C. H. Little's City Crockery Store. An endless variety of China Toys at reduced prices includes Toy Castors Tea Sets and more. Large stone china toy tea sets priced around 200 dollars and seven piece white metal tea sets sold for 1500 dollars.
Advertisements from J Mayer & Sons and others list cakes crackers fruit and oysters. Emmert & Stibgen stove sales, Wise boot shop promotions, real estate for sale in Freeport and Stephenson streets, Knowlton timber land near Yellow Creek, Cavanagh Wright Co. buying hides, Broad & Bright boots, and Dwight Co. watches and pens offered in Freeport with local prices and venues. Guide includes furniture and drugstore items, and general goods across Freeport and vicinity.
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