There Be Light Promised for Freeport Streets
Citizens urge city to accept Scofield and Mann proposition for gas lighting. Freeport Gas Works pledges lower prices if streets illuminate, expands consumption, and boosts safety and business appeal. Signature list of local leaders and supporters endorses immediate action.
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Messrs. Scofield & Yunn
Messrs
Scofield & Mann
Schofield & Munk
Freeport
Freeport Gas Works
Scorieno & Munn
Messrs. Seoheld & Junn
Messrs. Scofield & Munn
Trustees Report on Soldiers' Orphan Home at Normal
The Trustees submitted a supplementary report to the Governor detailing state appropriations and current expenses for the year. Since opening the home has cared for 579 orphans with 289 discharged into homes, seven deaths to date, and an average daily attendance this year of 285. Current expenses total 39,000, about 136.84 per person annually and 2.74 per day, reflecting comprehensive costs from subsistence to clothing.
Chicago Market Prices in Late June Trade Report
Wheat prices mix with No 2 spring around 1.22 to 1.28 per bushel in cash and future quotes from January to May. Flour down 25 cents, corn steady near 3.90 to 4.14 per bushel with monthly bids, oats 32 1 2 cents, rye no.2 6 7 3/4 cents, barley No 2 about 60 to 62 1/4 cents. Hogs steady to firm with dressed hogs 84 to 85 and prime pork near 12.87 to 18.42 per barrel or cwt. lard around 8 60 to 8 85 cash or seller. Live hogs range 3.90 to 4.10 per hundredweight on common to choice.
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T.S. Graham Br
Asagmereeens
Chicago
Barnabee Concert Troupe Plans Diverse Program
Advertises a concert by Barnabee Concert Troupe with Miss A B Clabre contralto and pianist Hr H C Barnabee bass and conductor, featuring multiple vocalists and instrumental solos including cornet, trios, songs, serenade, and a humorous number. Concert details include selections by Randegger Meyerbeer Verdi and fillers with several named performers.
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A.b.clabre
H.C. Barnabee
Mr. M. Arbuckle
Marriages in Stephenson and Nearby Counties
Married notices list several January 1872 weddings across Stephenson County Illinois and nearby areas. James M Sawyer wed Jennie H. Winson of Freport. Eyrs Dunbar to Kate Winters. Uriah Rudendall to Lizare Coonan at Orangeville Lutheran parsonage. Walker Templeton of Stephenson County to Elizabeth Bragg of Neosho County Kansas.
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G. Bulate
James M Sawyer
Jennie HK. Winson
Freport
Winters
H. H. Cartwright
Eyrs Dunbar
Kate Winters
Lutheran Parsonage
Orangeville
J.K. Bloom
Uriah Rudendall
Lizare Coonan
Stephenson County
Illinois
J. H. Adair
Walker Templeton
Stephenson Co. QL
Elizabeth Bragg
Neosho Co
Kansas
Local names list from 1871 fragment in newspaper
A fragmented OCR list includes numerous personal names such as Lewis E D Mairy Lydia MeQenty Mr Bookman Henry Burns Peter Clements Henry Burns, Charlie Devore, Jacob Newcomer, Geo-2 Ernst, Jacob Strasser, David Fry, Sallie Smith, Mary L Harvey, Ashbey Smith, W Scott Hanner, Hetty Thomas Williamson, Eliza Irvine, Navid York, Thomas Huth, Michael.
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Henry Burns
Peter Clements
Church
Wiliam Cloubw
Duffey Hanah Newkirk
Charlie Devore Jacob Newcomer
Geo
Ernst Jacob Strasser
David ~ Fry Sallie Smith
Mary L Harvey Ashbey Smith
W Scott Hanner
Henry Warrren
Hetty Thomas Williamson
Eliza Irvine
Navid York
Thomas Huth Michael
Academy of Art Opens Freeport Rooms for Drawing and Painting
The Academy of Design, Chicago, will open rooms at McHenry's Art Gallery in Freeport on January 1 for scholars in water color India ink pestal painting and various drawing branches including drawing from casts and photograph finishing. Courses offered at prices said to suit the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Design
Chicago
McHenry
Wheaton
Colt Taken by James Doyle in Kent Township
James Doyle of Kent Township Stephenson County takes possession of a two year old black colt appraised at ga. itemized by clerk Thompson of GLO and filed December 27 1871.
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James Doyle
Kent Township
Stephenson County
Thompson
Peter F. Brilhart
Florence Township
Algo
Stalin Forehead
Whompson
Freeport Veterinary Infirmary Opens with Dr Potts
Dr. Geo Potts announces Freeport Veterinary Infirmary with a full facility at Millers Barn to treat horses and cattle. He offers prompt in office or on site calls, medicines prepared, and soundsness examinations with liberal charges and sincere thanks for past patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Potts
Geo. Potts
SLE
54 Stephenson Street Plumbing Goods Ad
An advertisement promotes plumbing supplies and services at 54 Stephenson Street. It lists cisterns, pumps, iron and lead piping, sinks, fixtures, baths, hoses, fittings, valves, water gauges, gutters, and repair services offered at reasonable prices. The wording imitates a late 19th or early 20th century catalog style.
Best and Morgan Offer Burdened by Urgent Cash Needs
390 000 WANTED Best and Morgan raised by unforeseen circumstances offer to cash buyers 45 cases of prints at 7 8 9 and 10 cents French Merinos at 70c Scotch Plaids at 20 30 35 40c a lot of 900 pieces black Alpacass at 28 30 35 40 and 50c This is less than importers prices An immense line of Silks Lat ins Irish Poplins and Fancy Dress Goods at about two thirds their original cost to raise this confounded amount
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best & Morgan
Best & Morgan Slashes Millinery Prices in Big Sale
Best and Morgan announce sweeping reductions across all stock with winter hats bonnets flowers feathers ribbons and laces offered at half price. They aim to convert the entire stock into money before spring and hint at a possibly remarkable upcoming event in the shop's history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best & Morgan
Dressmaking Department Reorganized With Chicago Cutter
Ladies informed of a reformed Dressmaking Department now led by a first class cutter and fitter from Chicago formerly with John H. Ross & Co. Work quality promised and prices stated as low.
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Chicago
House of
John H. Ross & Co
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the Soldiers’ Orphan Home At Normal
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GRATN
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Pithee Saaree
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Chicago Market
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Serene Glover
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Levyathan Polka
Levy
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IL Perdono
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Mrs. Watkins
Hatton
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Ty Toreador
Cece Agri
Mrs. Smith
Opera House
Ub Nimimert & Burrell
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Liektinger’s Hall
G. G. Wilson
Teetili
Stephenson Street
A. Shaffer & Low
Mave Pleasive
Munn
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C. M. Snaffer & Son
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Ams Spring Street
Stites, Jenkins & Stover Brothers
Hig Ling
Rhode & Webster's
Bridge Street
F.G. Wynkoop
Hamburg
Java
Wilson
Callana
C.C. Wilson
Baileyville
M. D.chamberlin's
A. D. Meacham
Ree. Port
Eliga A. Meacham
Johnathan Hay
Exchange Street
Knowlton's Bank
Decker Brog
Steinway
Hallet & Davia
Chickering
Jas. A. Gray
Lighte
Great Union
Standard, Loring & Blake
Singer Sewing Maciines
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Wisconsin
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Wees
Lewis E D
Mairy Lydia MeQenty
Auvademy
Cavanah
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City Sales
W.C. Odark
Clark and
Polk Streets
Michigan Southern
Rock Island & Pacific
EAH 4&A
Ld Tee
Stephenson County Agricultural Society
County Court Stooms
Geo. Thompson
Freeport Veterinay Infirmary
J. R. Perkins & CO
Jackson Streets
L.A. Warner
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