Great Britain News on Washington Treaty and Alabama Claims
London and Lexpos reports describe Parliament opening with a royal speech praising recovery of the Prince of Wales and Britain’s relations. Negotiations with France continue. Germany accepts arbitration on San Juan. Britain criticizes America over Alabama claims. markets react with declines in US securities and rail shares. The Times notes Parliament’s stance against indirect losses.
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Prince of Wales
Polynesia
France
Alabama
United States
Ireland
Great Britain
House of Commons
Scotland
Europe
Lexpos
Washington
London
Gladstone
the Times
House
Railroad Disaster Near Salt River Causeway
The westbound mail train on the H and St J R met a serious accident last Friday caused by a broken rail. Five cars including bag, mail and express and three passenger coaches wrecked down a thirty foot embankment. Several passengers injured but none fatally. Wounded cared for at Waverly House with Dr. White and Mr. Combs assisting. Names and residences of injured listed, including Mrs. Base of Illinois and L A Aspinwall of Towanda. Mrs. Etting, wife of ex Congress Benjamin Etting, aided victims until their arrival of parents. Most others able to travel home after treatment. This marks the first serious H and St J R accident in two years.
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H& St. IR
Salt River
Nese
Nhe
Suse
Towan
Denhoot Express
Wei “Capman
Hutchinson
Freeport
Illinois
Reites
Stan Ladieg
Benjamin
Tantverly House
Dreadful Shipwreck of the Steamer America
A Rio Janeiro letter describes the December loss of the steamer America off the South Imperial Coast after a boiler explosion. Fifty to sixty passengers and crew died. Captain Bossi abandoned ship for the Italian warship Villa de Salto amid mounting panic and mutiny. No United States citizens were among the dead.
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America
Imortcal
New York
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
River de la Plata
Bossi
Villa de Salto
United States
Frozen to Death on the Prairies of Iowa
A February blizzard near Plymouth county Iowa freezes eight people to death within a 15 mile radius. Three homesteaders started for Broken Kettle but two were trapped in a snowdrift. one man and his team perished near Sitting's. Stock losses estimate 500 to 600 head of horses and cattle. Sioux City Journal notes scarce furs and dull trade due to the harsh winter.
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Iowa
Soux Crry
Sittin’s
Sioux City Journal
Marriage Notices From Stephenson and Marion Counties
Married notices record John W Hover wed Lizzy Ramrar at the bride’s father home in Stephenson County Illinois and Owen Richmond of Marion County wed Sue Ana Misa Tillie Horyman of Stephenson County in the city on the 7th of March.
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Matter
John W. Hover
Lizzy
Ramrar
Loran Township
Stephenson Co
I. E. Oarey
Owen Richmond
Marion Co
Sue Ana Misa Tillie Horyman
Letters Unclaimed at Freeport Post Office Illinois
List of letters remaining unclaimed in the Freeport Illinois post office dated February 12 1671 includes Abber H Bigger JO Bennet Jefferson Burns Bridget Beam Wm Butler WP Cunningham Mattie Cornwall Judson Dommen J Deslaun A Bila WH Emmory Anna Evans Co John EB Freeman R Firm Patrick Farley Mary Farwell HB Firm Ann Grace Patrick Guhen J Gray Col EB Gingrich A Hunter Hitchcock A Hangy yard Bureie eb Hah Houck Jacob Hake M BE Holbrook B Klingman Emma and Mook Van McCarthy Mary McGree Georges Moss Henry Mills OB Rose Katie Ryan Minnie Ryan Margaret Ro Seeman Mary Safford Leyi Stall John Sayer H Smith Augustus Stone A Sweet Alice Frietts William Tyler Wm A Taylor Grace Thomas GF
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Abber H Bigger
JO Bennet
Jefferson Burns
Bridget Beam
Butler
Cunningham Mattie & Cornwall
Judson Dommen
J Deslaun
Emmory
Anna _ Evans & Co
John EB Freeman
Patrick Farley
Mary Farwell
Ann Grace
Patrick Guhen
Gray Col
EB Gingrich
Hunter
Hichcock
Houck Jacob Hake
Holbrook
Emma Eres
Mook van McCarthy
McGree Georges Moss
Henry Mills
OB Rose
Katie Ryan
Minnie Ryan
Margaret Ro J
Seeman
Mary Safford Leyi Stall
John Sayer
H Smith
Augustus Stone
Alice Frietts
Wultamyler
Taylor Grace Thomas
Freeport Market Prices and Grain Report
A Freeport market page reports grain and livestock prices for Feb 12 and 13. Wheat No 1, rye, oats, and barley values are listed with cash and future quotes, alongside hogs, pork, lard, beef cattle, and live hog activity. Multiple quoted prices show daily shifts and closing figures.
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Freeport Tournal
Notice of Tax Sale Land Redemption Freeport Illinois
Jackson Kleckner announces land purchased at a tax sale in Stephenson County Illinois. The parcels lie in section four and five of township 96 range 6 with 27 and 40 acres listed under Moses Higley. Redemption period ends May 23 1872.
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Moses Higley
Court House
Freeport
Stephenson
Minois
Illinois
Jackson Kleckner
Dissolution of Sechrist and Lemon Merchant Tailors
The co partnership of William Sechrist and John R Lemon trading as Sechrist and Lemon is dissolved by mutual consent. Debts to the late firm should be paid immediately. Both partners are authorized to sign in liquidation. Freeport Ill February 1st 1872.
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William Sechrist
John R. Lemon
Sechrist & Lemon
WM. Sechribt
Freeport
Ill
Sechrist and Crain Form Tailoring Firm in Freeport
William Sechrist and Chester F. E. Crain form a co partnership under the name Sechrist and Crain for merchant tailoring, ready made clothing, and gents furnishing goods in Freeport Illinois dated February 1 1672.
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William Sechrist
Chester FE. Crain
Sechrist & Crain
Freeport
Tax Notice Of Property Purchases In Stephenson County Illinois
Notice records at a Freeport court sale of lands for state county and special taxes. Purchases include multiple parcels in Stephenson County named after John Diehl H Dilsaver Miller Estate G F Freeman Lena Rail Road and others. Redemption deadlines extend to May 28 1870 for some tracts and May 24 1872 for the remaining parcels. Dated February 3 1874.
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John Diehl
G. L. Freeman
H. Dilsaver
Rail Road
Miller Estate
Freeport
Stephenson County
Ilinois
H. Dilsavers
Miller
Davis
G. Ff. Freeman
Lena
Swik
P. Barton
Sugar Beets Contract Offer From Stephens County
A farm offer states readiness to contract for sugar beets to be delivered to the sugar factory or railroad stations. Seed will be furnished and beets bought at $4.00 per ton. The deadline to reach contracts is March 1, with arrangements to be made elsewhere if not set by March 1.
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Stephens County
Freeport
German Insurance offers 10000 loan secured by real estate
At a stockholders meeting it was resolved to increase the stock capital to 200000 dollars. The books for the subscription of the additional stock are open at the company office. Eligible applicants may apply at the German Insurance Company office.
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The
German Insurance C O
German Insurance Company
Apeposit Insurance
A. N. Necholds, Ag’t
Rockford, Tile
Pennsylvania House Hotel For Sale in Forreston Illinois
Large three story hotel with attached stables offered for sale as proprietor plans to move to his farm. Forreston sits in a wealthy area on the Illinois Central Railroad, south of Freeport at a junction near garages and goods. Terms available. Address M Hileman 1648 Amos Forreston Illinois.
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Forreston
Linois
Finnoigs Central
Freeport
Ordway and Parker Firm Dissolves by Mutual Consent
The firm Ordway & Parker dissolves by mutual consent with notes and accounts divided. Ordway remains at the old stand in Keeport as of January 24, 1873.
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Ordway & Parker
BE. Ordway Atill
Keeport
Plumbing and Fixtures Offerings From Breym Atting
Cistern and force pumps single and double acting lead and iron pipe for pumps iron sinks slop boxes washbowls and marble slabs hot and cold water fixtures brass and plated baths tubs and showers rose joints valves gauges patterns unions elbows return heads bushings couplings pipe cut to order drain tiles pumps repaired tin roof gutters and workmanlike jobs at fair prices.
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Breym
Wanted Best & Morgan Offer To Raise Fifty Thousand
Fifty thousand dollars needed at once by best andMorgan due to unforeseen circumstances. Cash buyers offered ducements on 45 cases of prints priced 7 to 10 cents, French Merinos at 20c, Scotch Plaids 25 to 35c and 900 pieces black Alpacas 28 to 50c. Also an immense line of Silks Satins Irish Poplins and Fancy Dress Goods at about two thirds their original cost.
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Best & Morgan
Best & Morgan Announces Massive Millinery Sale
The store cuts prices across all items with winter hats bonnets flowers feathers at half price. Ribbons and laces scarce funds as the entire stock must be turned into money. A sensational event is hinted likely to be revealed by Syring.
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Best & Morgan
Dressmaking Dept Reorganized With Chicago Cutter
Ladies hear of a reorganization in the dressmaking department placing it under a premier Chicago cutter and fitter formerly with John H. Ross & Co. Work gold and prices low.
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Chicago
House of
John H. Ross & Co
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