California and Williamsport tale of Paul Beals and Daniel Clarkson
The article recounts the Paul Beals case a Williamsport bank cashier who vanished after gambling in Philadelphia and a California man Daniel Clarkson later revealed as Beals by neighbors and widow. Clarkson’s Parisian pursuit ends with his return to Williamsport and reconciliation aided by California supporters. It also notes regional figures and rumors from the era including political and social sketches.
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Francisco
Uffell
Paul Beales
Paul Beals
Viamsport
Penn
Pennsylvania
Delphi
Williamsport
Permi
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank
Philadelphia
Evergie
Jay
Yim
Williams
Paulales
Hig
Californie
Daniel Clarkson
Anunyamen
San Francisco
Mountonety Street
Williamsyt
Sanancisco
Sier
Aresemise
Californa
Daniel ‘Srkson
Paulels
Tonhel
Clarkson
Daniel Clarkin
Paul
Williamsett
San Francis
Sthmus
Panama
Daniel Clark
Cincinatti
California
Illiamsport
Mary
Robricky
Baker
Duke Gwin
Bakhas
Cali‘Tha
Fremont
Conness
New York City
Broderick
New York
Freedmen progress and postwar violence in the South
The School Superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau says Southern schools have improved and blacks are saving money and buying homesteads. Crime rates are similar across races, and Black mortality has declined. A Georgia raid on illicit distilleries is reported, followed by an attack on McCoy's home by masked men threatening Union supporters.
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Freedmen’s Bureau
Cherokee County
Georgia
Atlanta
McCoy
McCoy and Son
Freeport
Nath'l Halderman
William
I Bring a Little Flower to Thee Serenade
A late night musical moment ends with Sophia’s father demanding no fuss as the singer performs from street level. The anecdote recalls a whispered courtship gesture and a sharp parental rebuke about placing the flower on the doorstep.
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Sophia
Man Seeks Reprieve Over Gore Throat Before Hanging
A man sentenced to death prayed for a reprieve arguing a gore throat made him unfit for hanging and feared dire consequences if executed in his present condition.
President Grant Discusses Finances and Tax Policy
Special despatch reports President Grant changing views on debt reduction and taxation. He favored reducing internal revenue by about twenty million dollars and signaled openness to funding legislation if Congress acts, while questioning the feasibility of par loan at 4.6 percent and the pace of bond purchases.
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Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Senate
Horses Wanted for Cavalry Horses at Local Stable
J. T. Salter & Co. announces at Kirk & Bergman’s Livery Stable they will pay the highest cash price for 16 hands high Cavalry Horses. Sell now for cash before next Saturday.
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J. T. Salter & Co
Kirk & Bergman
Married Dissolutions in Kent County Kent 1870 Notices
In Kent, Breonensen county Fee, Wotlk er Harmant 1870 by Jaco Gable J Hankey to Miss Sarai Ef Stichter of Freeport Illinois. By the same on February 19 1870 Mr Morris Keiser to Miss Ellen Johnson both of Kent Stephenson County.
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Kent
Morris Keiser
Ellen Johnson
Bath
Stephenson County
Death of Mrs Marian Smith in city death notice
Mrs Marian Smith wife of Sydney Smith Esq died in the city about 3 o clock p m Monday February 21 1870 aged 31 Funeral services at Zion Church on Stephenson street at 3 p m Thursday Tomorrow
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Marian, Smith
Sydney Smith
Zion Church
Stephenson Street
Local Names Gathered in Derby Event Listing 2 400
A compact list of individuals including Alley Johth Anthony Jénnie Angel Geo A Burgess Tom Baker Joseph Baker Addle Cole Sarah Cable Stephen Conway Moontiff Cockrell Kuta Clanay Eva Duffenbacher J BE Edinger Philip aroaru M CY Flomer II D Frunty Isaac Gredell John Haskins Amos King EM Lawes Hubert Lee James Lambert Jacob and other participants documented for the Derby entry with no clear event details.
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Alley Johth
Anthony Jénnie Angel Geo A Burgess
Tom Baker
Joseph Baker
Addle
Cole Sarah Cable Stephen
Conway & Moontiff
Cockrell Kuta Clanay
Eva Duffenbacher
Edinger Philip Aroaru
M CY . Flomer II
Isaac Gredell
John
Haskins
Amos King EM Lawes
Hubert Lee James Lambert
Jacob 2
Freeport Markets in Late Winter 1870 Price Report
Comprehensive market update from Freeport Journal Office listing prices for grains including Wheat No 1 70-72 cents No 2 66-68 cents No 3 67-60 cents. Corn 56 cents. Shelled Corn 36-40c. Oats 32-35c. Barley 25c. Rye 55 cents. Buckwheat 75c. Ear Corn 30c. provisions such as Butter 20-22c. Cheese 18-20c. Lard 17-18c. Eggs 5c. Potatoes 25c. Onions 50-75c. Beans 1.50-1.75. Apples 1.60-1.75. Cabbage 3-6 per 100. Dried fruit prices. Flour and feed rates. Meat and poultry prices. Lumber, hides, wool, seeds, salt and lime prices listed.
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Freeport Journal
Offige
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