Railroad Rates and State Control Debate in Legislature
The Freeport Journal notes a heated discussion on railroad monopolies with a House resolution urging the Railroads Committee to fix freight and passenger rates. A Senate bill mirrored Iowa and Wisconsin efforts but failed to pass. The piece argues for legislative limits over monopolistic pricing, invoking public welfare and legal precedent.
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Freeport Journal
House of iRepresentatives
Committee On Railroads
Lnte
Railroad Committee
House
Iowa
Wisconsin
Senate
Haékrhan
Omnibus
Congressional Ceremonies At National Capitol In Lincoln Era
Readings and ceremonies at the National Capitol on the twelfth marked by a joint session of Congress with the President and Cabinet and the Supreme Court present. Hale Lewis Parsons and Fessenden offered remarks. discussions on constitutional amendments and representation dominated the day.
Reconstruction era congressional actions and proposals recap
Senate and House debates cover a state government petition from Tennessee, survey appropriation for Upper Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, constitutional representation basis, New York quarantine vessels, National Bureau of Education, tax inquiry on cigars, Michigan 5th district seat, Mississippi bridge at St Louis, protest by colored delegation, postmaster stamp sales, miscellaneous appropriation bill, and evening speeches. Further sessions discuss appeals to the Supreme Court, prohibition of fictitious addresses, loyal state reimbursements totaling about 475 million, and a Constitutional amendment barring former rebel officeholders. President likely to veto Freedmen's Bureau bill. Trumbull discusses with the President relations to reconstruction.
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Senate
Tennessee
Mississippi
Minnesota
House
New York
National
Bureau of Education
Ways
Michigan
Trowbridge
Republician
St. Louis
Sumner
Messrs. Newell
Strouse
Durfees
Court of Claims
U. S. Supreme Court
Mr. Hendricks
Indiana
Real estate deeds recorded week of February 19 1866
Deeds of recently sold properties recorded over the past week include numerous transfers across towns such as Oneco Winslow and Freeport. Notable listings show Margaretha Kohler lot 9 section SW 20 T27 R1 sold for 1000, West Point holdings 12 2000, Lena to Kimballs add block 10 2225, and other parcels including 25 acres and various city lots changing hands among named households and firms.
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Orrice
Thawkins
Margaretha Kohler
Win
Israel Mayes
David Young
Eat Point
Kimballs
Lena
Dunoch Smith Et Ux
Slearge
Shippe
Teres Oneeo
Furret M
Winnesiifek
Freeport
Crane
John Binalood
Olan
Hlenry Schuinitz
Thy
Hyde
Watermienn
Fregport
Norman Philips
James C. Sulliv An
Sana Day
Marlen
Normal
Philips
Alvin S&s. Puller
Judd Swoon
Harlem
Yale Rations in 1742 Faculty Ordered Commons
Yale records outline 1742 student meals with specified quantities for breakfast dinner and supper. Breakfast includes bread. dinner features beef veal or mutton. supper offers milk or apple pie with bread and apples. portions detail loaves, meat, milk, and ingredients for pies.
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Yale
Freeport Markets grain and livestock prices in 1806 notice
A Freeport market listing from February 20, 1806 reports prices for Wheat, Oats, Corn, Barley, Wool, Beef, Veal, Timothy and Clover hay, flax, butter, cheese, oats, hogs and other commodities. Prices are shown per bushel, per hundredweight, or per ton, with varieties such as No 1 Spring, No 2 Do, and New York cheese. The entry includes miscellaneous goods and dated terms.
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Senos Timothy
Mail Register Train Schedules from Freeport Illinois
Corrected weekly by White Rowell & Co. lists train arrivals and departures for multiple routes including Chicago & Through, Eastern Way, Southern, Western from Mt Carroll Savana Sabula Dane Milwaukee and surrounding towns. It provides times such as 4.35 a.m. and 9.05 a.m. for departures and 7.00 p.m. for arrivals with days of operation noted as Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. The notice is signed by P.M. Per Grantity, Clerk.
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White Rowell & Co
Wisconsin
Michigan-Limber Yard
Brewster House
Freeport
Illinois
Chicago & Through
Eastern Way
Southern
Ee Eville
Onedo
Pongie
Monroe
Wednes
Baddee
Derinda
Waterman's Pts
Plum River
Damascus
McConnélls Grove
Silver Creek
Mt C
Judeon
P.M
Illinois Central and Western Rail Timetable Snapshots
Rail road timetable notes show Illinois Central lines toward the south and Northwestern Gallena division. Passenger departures from Freeport to Chicago at 5:00 am and 7:55 pm. Freight at 8:20 pm. Trains arriving from Chicago list various arrivals and freight slots. Express and night services appear with morning and evening departures and passenger accommodations.
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Parsons
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Arkansas
Reconstruction Committee
Myrowbridge
Balchin
Committee On Reconstruction
Trumbull
Johnson
Dame Fearne
Messrs Chia Ac Lam
John Schalke Wray
Rail Estaite
Wales
Oscar Taylor
Freeport Markets
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Chicago
Illinois Central
Galena Division
Wythe Tue Weapern Union and Oam Company
Shah
Blorence Station
Marek
Oyler
Wwrain
Chi Lotte d. Briphigu
Hib
Mead
Illinois Central Krall Road
Alrive
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Titus National
Bankery
George Deforeast
Cashiers
George I. DeForest
O. B. Bidwell
Miller
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Fry
Hanors
Burrell
Mayer
Second National Bank
Carrian Parn UP
Jacob Rodearmal
William Young
H.C. Burchard
J. Wilson Shafler
John H. Addams
Willard DP
Naramore
Walter P. Hunt
Thompson V Wilcoxon
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England
Ireland
Europe
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Gustav
Jorn
Addams
Geo. H. Reed & Co
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Chicago St
Freaport Journal
R. Belck
Rar Ilware
Evero
Emmert
Stibgen
Emmert .& Stibgen
Goons
Tron
Naila
Ptyel Pere
Emmert & Stibgen
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Rebbe Blink
Turkey
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WM. Massenberg
COR & Snow
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Prince
Lorgana
Penehers
Weleruer
Wilson's
Iynaragy
8. M. Cooh & Snow
Tawlorna
Wrights
Slyie Itisuay
River Street
RK van Bree Shenry
Tonia
Vin Nest & Henry
Sintest
Caicace
United Whites
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