Explosion near Miami leads to deaths and citywide alarm
A blast at the Little Miami Railroad area near Miami Springs killed several men and left another missing. Windows shattered across Yellow Springs. crowds rushed into streets as tremors shook the town. Reports note limited details from the scene and ongoing inquiries into the accident.
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Miami
Ollock
Yellow Springs
Bia
Alabama
Charles Dilko
Trafalga Square
New York
England
Washi i
Pbington, Ia
Fire at Osage destroys multiple buildings and shop
A blaze at Osage Iowa last night destroyed four stores a newspaper office and five other frame buildings in the Hitchcock Block and nearby properties. J F Daly drag ore office loss estimated at 50000 with insurance only. Donogue Iowa February 2. The cause suspected kerosene lamp explosion.
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Osage
Iowa
Donogue
J. F. Daly
Mitchell County
Apportionment Bill Increases Congressional Seats
The article notes new apportionment passed by Congress raising seats for several states including Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, and Kansas, with specific gains listed. It also quotes the New York Herald praising General Grant’s administration and public standing, stating enemies have failed to damage his character and predicting a long fight on the line he occupies.
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Congress
Ooh Whee
Whitfely
Towa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas
The
New York Herald
General Grant
Mr. Lincoln
Wendell Phillips
Benjamin F. Butler
Grant
Death of McCarty the lion tamer in drunken riot
The lion tamer McCarty died in a disaster after entering the cages while heavily intoxicated. The scent of his potions provoked the animals into a frenzy and caused his swift destruction, reflecting the danger of a drunkard attempting courage.
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McCarty
Married in Freeport at first inst by Rev Carey
Minton C. BluwRoy and Miss Alice Munroe of Winnebago County wed in Freeport on the first instant with Reverend J E Carey officiating.
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Freeport
J. E. Carey
Minton C. BluwRoy
Alice Munroe
Winnebago County
Obituary of Dr Richard Caswell Swain
Obituary for Richard Caswell Swain M D born Raleigh NC November 28 1837 died Shannon Illinois January 29 1872 from injuries after attempting to board a moving Western bound train He was son of former NC Governor David L Swain and grandson of NC Secretary of State William White He studied at UNC Charleston and Jefferson Medical College He left a wife and eight year old daughter and was mourned by many including the poor He spoke of an afterlife with faith prior to his death.
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Richard Caswell Swain
Shannon
Illinois
Raleigh
N. C
David L. Swain
North Carolina
Richard Caswell
Revolutionary Army
University of North Carolina
Charleston
South Carolina
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
Carroll County
South
North
Tax sale notice to Moses Higley in Freeport Illinois
Notice of tax sale of land in Stephenson County Illinois described as sections and lots in townships. Auction held at Freeport Court House on May 23 1870. Redemption period ends May 28 1872. Names Jackson Kleckner.
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Moses Higley
Ursuanes
Freeport
Stephenson
Illinois
Witt
Awa Swaq
Gores
Moses. Higley
Jackson -Kleckner
Forreston
Hig Farm
Illinois Central Railroad
Hreeport
Uniols Central
Chicago
Iowa
Tax Notice of Land Sale Redeemable By 1872
Notice to Joseph Goundry Hurley Oliver Kelley David Wenrick and William Glover that lands at a Stephenson County Illinois tax sale held May 28 1870 were purchased. Redemption period ends May 23 1872 with date of notice February 6 1873 signed Jared Sheetz.
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Joseph Goundry
Hurley
Oliver Kelley
David B. Wenrick
William Glover
Freeport
Stephenson
Ilinois
Oliver’ Kellog
David
B. Wenrick
Jared Sheetz
Dissolution of Sechrist and Lemon Merchant Tailors
The firm Sechrist and Lemon, merchants tailoring and clothing dealers, dissolves by mutual consent. Debts owed to the late firm should be paid immediately. Both members are authorized to sign in liquidation. Freeport, Illinois, February 1, 1872.
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William Sechrist
John R. Lemon
Sechrist & Lemon
Orm
Jon RE Lamont
Freeport
Sechrist and Crain Form Co Partnership in Freeport
William Sechrist and Chester Crain form a co partnership under the firm name Sechrist & Crain for merchant tailoring and dealing in ready made clothing and furnishing goods in Freeport Illinois dated February 18 1872.
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William Sechrist
Chester E.iCrain
Craine
Sechrist & Crain
Freeport
Ill
Tax Notice of Lands Sold for Taxes in Stephenson County Illinois
Notice of sale of lands for state county and special taxes held at Freeport Court House Stephenson County Illinois. Describes parcels in various sections and townships taxed to John Diehl H Dilsaver Miller Estate and others with redemption dates in 1872 and buyers including J Sareeman and Ral Road. Dated February 2 1872 by Barton C E P.
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T. John Diehl
G. L. Freeman
Dilsaver
Miller Estate
Freeport
Stephenson County
Illinois
Said
John Diehl
Ange
H. Dilsaver
Alao
Naimme
Miller
Lowry Sane
Davis
Sareeman
Aleo
Bos
Lena
Barton
Connecticut Republicans Renominate Marshal Jewell for Fourth Term
The Connecticut Republicans re nominate Marshal Jewell for a fourth term as Governor. He faced Democrat Mr English in 1869 and 1870. in 1869 English defeated Jewell, while in 1870 English defeated Jewell. In 1871 neither Jewell nor English won a popular vote and the legislature chose Jewell.
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Connecticut
Marshal Jewell
Mr. English
English
Jewell
Rioters Sentenced In Columbia Trial Voting In State
An 24 year old Ku Klux rioters tried by the United States Circuit Court in Columbia were sentenced to terms from one to five years in Albany Penitentiary for outrages on negroes and White loyalists. The report also notes white women in Dalton, Mass, left their white husbands for Black partners, with one husband rewarding treachery with money and clothing, calling it the best bargain of his life.
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Devere
Jnrtune
United States
Freeport
Herriod's
Exchange Street
United States Circuit Court
Columbia
Albany
N. Y
Convet
Hey
Ignos Pistt
Dalton
Advertised letters and postal notice from February 5 1871
The notice lists names including Barth George Kuner Laurah Begkley Adam Lovelandgh Burnham John Lucas Elizabeth W Baker and others with instruction for inquiries to state advertised letter and date of advertising. Office hours are daily from 7 AM to 5 PM, Sundays 8 to 10 AM, with holiday and noon hours noted and postmaster signoff.
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Barth
George Kuner
Laurah Begkley
Adam Lovelandgh
Burnham
John Lucas
Elizabeth W Baker LA Nothomb
Dowd
Stiles
Folly
John . Walbrecht
Geo Fazen
White
Nellie Grover
Robert Zipple
Hanns
M. Smith D
Atkins
Sale notice of lands in Stephenson County Illinois
By virtue of an execution directed by the Circuit Court Clerk of Stephenson County Illinois in favor of Jacob Wingert against Jacob Solt, a public sale is set for March 7 1872 at one o'clock in the afternoon at the Circuit Clerk's office door. The land includes portions of sections 27 and 22 in township 28 range 5 east, excluding a parcel sold to Ditsworth. Sheriff of Stephenson County fields the sale.
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Quherife
Stephenson County
Ilinois
Jacob Wingert
Jacob Solt
Torwit
Borth Wash
Ditsworth
Rewest
Samuel Deltrick
Steplenhoe
Illinois
Olrcult
Stephenson
Stephengan Co
Repair and Plumbing Supplies Listed at 64 Stephenson Street
An ad lists cisterns, pumps, pipes, iron sinks, washbowls, bathtubs, shower baths, hoses, gauges, valves, fittings, and drain tiles. It notes delivery, pricing, and repair service with mention of workmanlike standards and completion.
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Peru
Best & Morgan Offer Sweeping Millinery Reductions
A historic sale notice from Best & Morgan proclaims drastic price cuts across all millinery and goods with winter hats, bonnets, flowers, feathers, ribbons, and laces offered at half price. The firm urges turning the entire stock into cash as spring nears and hints at a remarkable forthcoming event in its history.
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Best *& Morgan
Best & Morgan
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