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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1866

Page

5

Legal notice fragment from early docket in Freeport district

Fragmentary OCR shows names James N Prouty and Cochran with titles attorney and counselor at law. Mentions Freeport and a local official or clerk. Text is garbled. parts read as court or peace officer roles and a potential action over a tavern or store with a person named SprenL Proy.

James N, Prouty Jogtien

Local Notes and Little News From Rockford Area

The page reports on a prisoner named Chin veoundy Ju ab and a Germain confined for stealing money. It notes an oyster supper at the New York Hotel hosted by Excutor Lodge No 7 FA M with HonTA Turner delivering the address. Also mentions public schools closing for holidays and various local items including patents, a well near Rockey, Temperance group plans, and local business updates in Rockford and nearby Princeton Illinois.

Theodore Tiiton Rockford Tives Chin Germain FA. M New York Turner

The Howard House Arrivals and School Closing Remarks

The almanac predicts a cold spell through March 20 with longer days after the solstice. The city’s public schools closed with speeches by Prof Parsons and notable students like Miss Minuie Bradshaw and Miss Wistbrook, praising wit and musical performances amid reflections on fashion critiques and farewell sentiments.

Toray Thus Gieek Parsons Colas Ghio Antil Misa Bradshaw G. Butler J. Colby LD. Lasier IL. Aspinwall Wallace Lighthart

Local merchants offer confections and wares at Freeport shops

Advertisements from Freeport detail Mayer & Sons selling crackers and oysters at local prices, endless holiday confections, and a large stock of Michigan and Illinois apples. Clayton & Bro advertise bridal gifts, fine goods, and glassware, plus stoves from Emmert & Stibgen and a residence for sale on Stephenson and West streets.

Butterfield & Denton Minery Hamda Nenally Keystone Stephenson and Adame Freeport Stephenson County Deatora Toyalty Farniera Cavanigh, Wright & Co Stephensonss Mayer & Sons Manyer, & Sona J. Mayer & Sony Michigan Illinois JO Mayer & Sons Berlin Clayton & Bro Nioa New York G. M. Clayton & Bro Stephenson Street Monard Trewster Louse Linois Intual aBuy Wei China

Reading of a new building tour and praise for a school official

The text describes a visit to a new building and praise for the superintendent of the school. It notes interest in welfare and prosperity for the coming year and mentions a cordial introduction to the Superintendent of the old High School, who commends the efforts and pronounces excellent results.

Jte Dohirmhus

Magnificent offer to recruit subscribers for sewing machines

A Chicago agent offers 60 dollar sewing machines free for club builders who deliver 5 to 60 subscribers at various prices. Costs include freight paid by recipients. The pitch claims the deal makes first class machines affordable and urges helping others with a New Year gift.

Danny Jovian Mrole. Crocker Fintele and Lyon Sewing Machine Washington Street Chicago Ateve Son China Sonny Person

Local Names and Places in an Annotated Notice

Readable fragments list names and places including Milwaukee Broadhead Dubuque Chicago and Ohio. The text appears as an OCR damaged notice with scattered personal names and encoded locations. No clear event or outcome is evident from the supplied fragment.

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