Diverse civil and probate dockets in Stephenson County Court
In Stephenson County Circuit Court under Judge Aston W. Hall numerous cases proceed including Winnesheik Ing Co. buying against Christian Matean on a summons and a series of assumpsit actions against Gustavus Brauns Frederick Stoeltig J. B. Heroes Henry Harminig August Lucke Carl Clausing John Sharp Samuel Hood Frederick Prine and others. Trials proceed by jury or without jury with verdicts and damages set. numerous motions for new trials continuances and dismissals. Probate orders include estates of Elizabeth Gibler John Kunkle Abbo Braner and others with appraisers guardianship and administration actions. A major fire incident report notes destruction of the Central Presbyterian Tabernacle at Brooklyn with losses estimated at $95,000 and insurance of $15,000.
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Winnesheik Ing Co
Christian Matean
Saaumpsit
Diamigse
Hiacosts
Neff
Hill
Cochran
Same
Gustavus Brauns
Frederick Stoeltig
Aasumpait
J. BH
Heroes
Frederick Grupe
Assumpsit
Henry Harminig
Frederick Lucke
Henry Engleking
Assumpasit
August Lucke
Carl Clausing
Fasumpsit
John Sharp
Charles Wahling
Samuel. Hood
Frederick Prine
John Reed
John Vocht
Meacham
Kean
J.G
Blodgett and Bailey
Michael Knoedler
Wm. Magsenberg
Cal
Henry Fisher
T. Q. Hoag
Bright & Agney
Abrams & Shuler
E. T
Becker and Atkins & Harding
Bailey & Neff
Henry Phillips
James Garrit
Tule
Nisi
Laver
John H. Snyder
City of Freeport
Bright
Abrams and
Hyde
August Geibe
Harman Minert
E.P. Barton
E. P. Barton
Magolan Farm
Counee Oouat
Elizabeth Gibler
John Gibler
John Kunkle
Sama
Abbo Braner
Relnste Braner
Ueeasel ‘Wessels
Gerret Manus
Geord Peters Appralaers
Heiko Greenfield
Greenfeld
Wilke
John
Heiko
Frank Brauer
N. Snively
Daniel Cronoble
Martin Hesse
Lydia’ Washford
Hiram Saeger
Christian Salzhorn
C. E. Brown
D. Newell
Central Presbyterian Tabernacle
Brooklyn
Ts. Dewitt Tallmadge
Sexton
Fort
Boston Coliseum
Reward Offered for Largest Asparagus in Illinois
In Riverton October 80 1873 a twenty dollar prize is offered to any person who brings six or twelve stalks of asparagus as large as the sender’s and exhibits them at the next Freeport horticultural meeting in January. Judging will assess length breadth around the stalks and flavor with the winner claimed as the state’s finest. Submissions must meet specified measurements and be ready for cooking and eating. The offer notes the public should not mistake bragging for fact and invites all competitors to test their produce.
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Riverr
Freeport
Hostical Society
W. R. Patugaigy
Wedding and Market Rates From City Ledger
The notice records a Dec wedding at Mrs. Cromley’s residence with Rev. George Eiliott officiating, the couple Henry Richart and A. C Roabury, and thanks for a cake baked by the bride. It also lists a long, corrected weekly market table of many goods including grains, provisions, meats, poultry, and building materials with assorted prices and measures.
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Cromley
George Eiliott
Bounty Lands Act Passes House for Soldier Land Grants
The House passed a bill granting 160 acres to life servicemen and certain dependents from the late war. The act allows eligible private soldiers sailors marines and officers to enter up to 160 acres without government fees, in their names or via a specified agent, with patents issued to eligible individuals or their widows or orphans, and sets Interior Department regulations to enforce the law.
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House
House of Representatives
United States
Washington
Navy of
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Interior
Farm For Sale Near Freeport With 160 Acres
A farm advertisement offers 160 acres located 24 miles southeast of Freeport and 1 mile south of Sugar Factory. It features good buildings, an orchard, fenced and watered ground, and is described as very desirable. seller provides ten years time with small down payment and no interest until April 1 1873, urging interested buyers to inspect.
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Freeport
U. CO. Havayway
Chicago Market Wheat and Commodities Report 1822
Market notes from Chicago on December 18 1822 show No 2 spring wheat at various cash and future prices including 117 1 184, 116 1 184 seller December and 110k 119% seller January. Flour quiet but firm. No 2 corn trades quoted with multiple cash and sellers for December January February May and June. Oats No 2 sales near 21 54 to 24 56 cash with firm closing. Nye No 2 at 66% 68q. Barley and high wines priced. Dressed hogs 4.25 to 4.80. Provisions quiet. Mesgork 11.65 cash and 11.85 seller March. Lard 7a cash. Green hams 7 71Xo for 20 and 16 lb averages. Beef 3.)" 6096.19/4 for Yesan steers. Hogs sold at 3 559.80.
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Nye
Barleo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stephenson County Circuit Court
Hol. c Willings Brown
Aston W. Hall
Second National Bank of Freeport
H. Porter
Burchard, Barton & Troum
Fab. Bruns
B. Taft
Goddard & Miller
W. &. Wilcox
W. S. Wilcox
M. Goodhue
William Brown
Geo. Seibert
Susanna Eley
Enoch Eley
Geo. Eley
M. E. Ilgen
J. Coronoble
Pelton & Pomeroy
Freeport, Inn
Hazelton Pianos
Kurtzmann
Empire Feed Mill
Empire Sheller
Empire
Stephenson Street
WM. Wise & CO
Brewster
Franklin Miller
Ermold
Brewster, Miller & Co
FOR
Miller &C.28
Second National Bank
OF the
First National Bank of Freeport
Ill
GRO, F. Deforest
Cashier
Joseph B. Smith
Martin's Block
Richard Pattison
A. Roas
H. Scriungr
Chicago
Alla Gorton
D. Beebe
Ooen
N. B
Fereport Journal
Oppfier
Carol
Sisseesens Kipskina
Lima
Snes
DOT Nera
Ccguoreseessvergnens
Sanford, Bidwell & Co
Sereseraspesen
Ccs
Fancy Goods
Tins City
China
Cologne
Efp
Brewster House
Illinois
Bounty Lands
Sugar Toys
Wholesale & Retail
Stephenson St
Freepor
ILC
EB. Zapf
Chicago Market
Best & Morgan
Best '& Morgan
New York
Boston
Millia
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