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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1881

Page

2

Subscriptions Dropped for Delinquent Accounts and Regional Notes

Delinquent subscribers who received notice and did not respond are dropped from the list and will have their accounts turned to Justice of the Peace for collection after the 10th. A Florida orange grower refused a 835,000 offer as a cold snap killed the crop. The piece also reports on political petitions, appropriations, and a postal telegraph company proposal with details on officials and dates, plus weather and cattle movements in Nebraska and Wyoming.

Re Ml. Wiles Justice of the Peace Orange Lake Florida Democratic Congress Issac Randall Wirkwon Towa United States Senate United States Postal Telegraph Company United States Chales UL Gila Melbri Nebraska Antis Sidney Julesburne Wyoming Dalesbure Wilber Inter Ocean United States Geographical and Geological Society Clarence King Congress Nebraska State Journal U. S. Geological Geographical Surveys Colorado Oregon Bill and Vale Montana Tribune Logan Senate

Enterprising Yankees Observe Guaymas Harbor Scene

Our Own Correspondent visits Guaymas Sonora on the Pacific coast detailing its harbor, adobe townscape, Yaqui laborers, classes of residents and early mining prospects. The writer notes climate wages and potential rich mining fields as the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe reaches the area.

Karror Journal Sonora Mexico California Pajoras San Vicente Pitayas Cochori Icares Frisco Santa Fe New Mexico Plisa F.S.T

Senator Beek Claims Five Men Could Fix Tax in Minutes

In a recent interview Senator Beek warned that five men Scott of Pennsylvania Garrett of the Baltimore and Ohio Tuntington of the Union Pacific Jay Gould and Vanderbilt could sit and in five minutes fix a tax of 200 million dollars on the nation’s commerce by raising freight rates a few cents a bushel, and do it with ease.

Beek Laving Scott Pennsylvania Garrett Baltimore and Ohio Tuntington Union Pacific Jay Gould Vanderbilt

Pension Court Plan Faces Opposition From Logan

General Logan opposes Commissioner Bentley’s pension court scheme, arguing it would create costly nationwide courts, politicize decisions, and weaken aid to soldiers. The interview cites potential expenses, political blocks, and doubts about added value over existing pension laws.

Logan Bentley Washington Olnetnalt Times-Star Ife Cincinnati Gazette Secretary of the Treasury Garfield Republican Party

Alanson Dacon Dies After Long Illness at 63

Departed this Ufa on Jan 26 Mr Alanson Dacon aged 63 years 4 months 20 days born in Hamilton Oswego Co NY came here in 1840 suffered rheumatism from youth eight years unable to walk last sickness dropsy death heavy last days wife and five children left to mourn his loss. A social gathering at Dennett near Eleroy with about sixty guests then a generous feast and thanks for the evening. SLIVER. Carelessness in youth leads to careless life warnings from Western e braskian.

Eleroy Ufa Alanson Dacon Bacon Hamilton Oswego Co Mr. Dennett Freeport Lana Waddams Ntarlom Center

Snow depth and rising prices haunt lair supply lines

The article notes two months of heavy snowfall estimated at three to four feet and prices rising for fuel and food. Wood jumped from five to seven dollars and later to eight dollars per cord, with six weeks of ranges around seven to ten dollars per cord. Butter, eggs, flour, potatoes, and onions prices are listed as well, reflecting a harsh winter market.

Danaya M.T

Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Company claims world leading mile age

The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Company has expanded to about 4000 miles of track, with three routes and multiple daily trains between Chicago St Paul and Minneapolis. Its extensive network reaches Dakota Minnesota and Iowa, supporting farming regions and major Northwest resorts.

Mailway Age Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Company Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis Northwest Dakota Minnesota Iowa Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road Indiana Tongfellow

Monastic fortunes and a cannibal tale from Grim Paris to Maine

The article recounts loss of revenue from Carth Francs tied to La Grange Charteuse near Grenoble and a fraud claim on Parisian property once tied to monks. It notes a demon-haunted château at Vauvais, later sold, and a Maine family tale in which a girl from Pavillon lands is rescued from cannibal dealers, then housed with Captain Means where she fears being eaten.

la Grange Charteuse Grenoble Paris Lixcembourg Vauvais Captain Means Millbridge Ning Roars

Longevity Leads to Transfer in Honesdale

Lewis Rockwell of Honesdale Pennsylvania lived with relatives until age 100. They deemed his long life unreasonable and turned him over to the poormaster. He is now 102 years old.

Lewis Rockwell Honesdale

Supervisors Proceedings January 2 1891 Stephenson County

The record covers the January adjourned meeting of Stephenson County Board of Supervisors in Freeport with members listed. Actions include committee referrals on petitions and bills, a grand jury report on jail, gas bill payment approved, and a county clerk report on gas and jail expenditures. The sheriff’s fees and prisoner dieting costs are noted with orders to be drawn.

Board of Supervisors Stephendon County Sigols Court House Freeport Said County Fisher Brown Silver Creek Tiady Winslow J. Davis Rock Run Rock Grove H. Iv. Hawke J. AL Mayes Jefferson Hutmacher Marlem Kieckner Loran U. Liettenberger D. Musser Buckeye Pierce Florence Poffenberger Ridott R. F. Kezner Lancaster G. Stout Erin Z. Stover West Point Thompson Kent Wagenhall Oneco Walker Musser State OF Illinois Stephenson County Towit Gias Court House Ani Samme Te Dee Tan Kleckner Avi Tate Turnols Lo the Iron Sate County Fraance

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