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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1866

Page

5

Notable Thanks and Obituaries in Freeport Chronicle

The Freeport Chronicle lists acknowledgments for speeches by Hon. E B Washburne and Hon. Henry Lane, notes the death of Anson Root, and mentions subscriptions and correction requests. It also reports Dr. Knapp's medical consultations, J A Bigelow's death and Masonic burial, the prosperity of M E Courcy, and plans for a new Stephen County Agricultural Society events. A new Tailoring Establishment by Louer bros from NY and Philadelphia is set to open in Freeport with ready made clothing and goods.

Knapp New York Freeport Milton House J. A. Bigelow Freeport i Messrs. Louer Bro.’s & Co Philadelphia D. Hent Ag Circuit Court Elisha Freeman Samuel K. Taylor Taylor Addams Robert A. Chambers Sheldon L. 8 Cowles Corbin Brewster House Mr. Cowles New England John A. van Buskirk August Altemeier

Real Estate Sales Recorded by Freeport Land Office

Real estate deeds recently sold were recorded in the past week listing Levi Zimmerman et ux to John Rayhorn for 2 000 dollars and various transfers in Rock City Oneco Jefferson Florence and surrounding townships. Oscar Taylor offers abstracts and deed drawing services for county lands with commissions.

Freeport Land Office Seb Levi Zimmerman John Rayhorn Waddams Jacob Andrews Fredk Munchenke Rock City Valentine Gilman Harmon Schloyd Sn Corner Thomas Cashman Kent Joseph Hostotter Truman Cross Oneco Sarah J. Johnson Mila V. Coates Jefferson Ranson Bailey Giles R. Goss Florence Oscar ‘Taylor

Revival services in Ma rengo Baptist and Methodist churches

The article notes extensive revival efforts in Marengo's Baptist and Methodist churches. It mentions a Universalist preacher, Rev. E. C. Bulkley, arriving at the Court House next Sunday at 10 o'clock AM and inviting the public to attend.

Marengo C. Bulkley Universalist Court House

March literary notices and periodical listings

Hours at Home for March from Charles Scribner offers pieces on Samuel Adams and Italian themes plus translations and essays by notable scholars. Beatles Monthly for March highlights The South West Passage by Land and other stories. OuR Young Folks for March presents The Disobedient Crow and The Nutcrackers at Nutcracker Lodge among works by Stowe and Mayne Reid.

Charles Scribner & Co Grand St New York Samuel Adams John Hass Rome Jane Gurley E. Stewart Phelps Jesus Revere Christienne James B. McPherson C. van Santvoord D.D J. A. Spencer D. D Eliphalet Nott Taylor Lewis South West Passage Charlotte Corday Beadle & Co William St Nutcracker Lodge Harriet Beecher Stowe Battle Field Frederickburg FP. Trowbridge FP. Trowbridge, and “ Afloat In’ the Forest,” By Mayne Reid Pickner & Fields

Good Templar Festival and Thompson growth noted

Readers learn of a Good Templar festival at Fry's Hall with admittance and lavish refreshments. A letter extols Thompson Illinois Carroll County growth near Savanna, describing prairie views Mississippi bluffs and future development, plus two local marriages in Freeport.

Worrors . Journaal Fry’s Hall Freeport Journal Borror Thompson Carroll, T's Union R. R Savanna Mississippi River

Local ads tout low prices and wholesale crackers

Local notices promote bargains at Diffenbaughs store and H Zaph Chicago Bakery with claims of nonstop crowding. Various sellers offer hardware, violins, watches, and real estate deals in Freeport Illinois with assurances of fair prices and easy terms.

Freeport C. H. Rosenstiel

Fine Art Gallery Promises High Quality Daguerreotypes

The entry advertises a third floor gallery by William McHenry at dfrohn and Staver's Block offering photographs, ambrotypes, ferreotypes, frames, and albums. It promises 43 photograph copies from daguerreotypes finished in the highest art, inviting old and new customers to call.

WM. McHenry

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Aquare Iai Milton Exchane and Intern Streets Illinois Gko. P. Kingsley Rhodes’ Block Court House Square A. J. Willing Ofice Plymouth Block Doctor Caner Bad Presbyterian Church Doctor Charlton Ifice Episcopal Church Froomi M. D. Coe M. D Keystone Block Stephenson Street Isl A. E. Shipherd Martin’s Block B. Vanvalzah Burchard Thomas Buckley Clay Street Dubbs Hotel A. D. Meacham Fry's Block Ill Ills Fred. C. Ingalls Ernee Fry’s Burchard, Barton & Barnum South East Corner Public Square Curling So House Freeport Hinds Thos J. Turner John RB. Scroggs Turner & Scroggs Law and Chancery Office Munn’s Freeport II M. Daisley Francis W Brawley, Bailey & Brawley at.Law, Krohn's Smith D Atkins George Hicks Atkins & Hicks Plymouth Block Second National Bank Levi Martin Root and van Buren Street Munns J. Montelius Stephenson St Himes Liberty Street Levis Salm Keeport Florence Station Freeport Land Mee Journal Onice Charrit Lotte Wd. Brigham Lewis DR. Brigham Gar E. B. Washburne Morris Henry Lane Anson Root Elgin Richard Yates Daily Globe Senator Yates Stephenson County Agricultural Society Diemer Taggart Swanzey Rosenstiel Scott Gift Barfoot Turneaure Ankeny Wolf Treas Guiteau Samuel J. Davis Raymond North West Gen. S. D. Atkins McCall & Atkins Garden of Edén Mississippi Mississippi Bluffs Iowa Hompson Iffords J.C. Kean Esq Nicholas Eisenbice Carroll County Josephine Miller J. Kean Esq Arnold Rader Sarah Fisher J. D. Diffenbaugh Diffenbaugh H. Zaph Chicago Norfork J. Mavera Stephenson Exchange Spriggles Youngman Patterson Adamson & Co D. Hent Stephenson & Addams and Bridge & Adams Streets Journal Office O. Taylor Freeport Tlinois Wm.’ Massenberg Emmert & Stibgen’s E. C. Dwight & Co EB. C. Dwight & Co Great Bargaina E. CO. Dwight & Co Wheeler & Wilson Keystone Crary C.H. Rosenstiel D. A. Knowtson Wer Ql A. Warner McHenry Journal Bridge Steets Ninois
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