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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1867

Page

7

Assaults and Robberies Reported Across Illinois County Lines

The Peoria Democrat and Princeton Republican recount violent incidents from rural Illinois towns. A family in Stark County survived a home invasion with one member shot but not fatally, while a child aided her grandmother and escaped to summon help. Other notes describe a Dover burglar pursued by blood trails, a man jailed for a brutal attack in nearby counties, and a rubber-boot mishap on a city street. The report also covers a murder trial in Pekin, a prison sentence for a rapist, and various local curiosities and legal notices.

Lafayette Mr. Shulze Mr. Shhulze Wright Triplett Pekin Tazewell B.S. Prettyman Mollie Trussell C. A. Roberts Peoria Democrat Samuel Clark Dover Mr. Clark Princeton Republican Fourth Street Loria Democrat

Will case leaves Julia Gardiner Tyler fortunes in dispute

New York Court of Appeals revisits a long inheritance feud involving Julia Gardiner Tyler widow of John Tyler. The case centers on allegations of undue influence and asecret will directing control of Virginia lands and a Hampton estate. David L Gardiner challenges the will while Julia seeks to retain full property amid debts and wartime losses.

Newark Advertiser New York Court of Appeals Julia Gardiner Brooklyn John Tyler United States Tyler Virginia Hampton David L. Gardiner Gardiner New York Julia David

Court upholds will division for widow of U S president

The Court of Appeals sustains the will and orders division of the estate on equitable principles. It notes Mrs Gardiner was competent but influenced by Mrs Tyler, a history unpleasing to record for the president’s widow.

Gardiner

Freeport Market Prices and Local Marriage Notice

Market column lists prices for corn oats butter hay and pork with measurements and figures from Freeport on February 24. A church wedding is noted with Rev FLA Read officiating and the couple William G. Reber and Mary Ja Fen getting married.

Rov Fla. Read Mr. Wat. G. Reber Mary. JA. Fen

Funeral notice for Guy Morrison 1867 near Freeport

The notice records the death of Guy Morrison aged ten days after illness and suffering, dated February 18 1867 near Freeport. It expresses trust in his rest and references the friend of sinners as he walked through the valley of the shadow of death.

Freeport Guy Morrison

Local Names in Freeport Illinois 1867 Listing

A partial post office notice from Freeport Illinois dated 1867 lists individuals including Johnson Louisa K Long Michel Leverton Celia Lizer Andrew Millae F and others. The fragment references post office letters and a city directory type listing with several names and initials.

Freeport Illinois Johnson Louisa K Long Michel Law Claver Leverton Celia Lizer Andrew Millae

Grovesteen Piano Forte Makers Advertisements

Grovesteen Piano Forte makers advertise at 409 Broadway New York claiming over thirty years of personal supervision by J H Grovesteen. They tout awards from World’s Fair and international expositions, offer prices $100 to $200 below rivals, and promise cash terms with descriptive circulars free.

Piano-Forte Broadway New-York OvoEatratk Bane J. H. ‘Grovesteen Grovesteen Pianosforte Paria Germany Philphin Baltimore Boston Newark

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