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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1873

Page

8

Beet sugar enterprise advances in Illinois far from Perth

Prairie Farmer notes continued effort for beet sugar in Illinois with a move from Chatsworth to Freeport. Charles Blaud and Roesentiel partner with Bonn and Racine interests to relocate machinery, build modern brick and stone facilities, lay tracks, and store beets for processing. Expected beet supply reaches about fifty tons daily, with price set at 4.50 per ton at river and 4.00 at rail. Planting overseen by Mr R. amid beetle and worm losses. several hundred acres under supervision, and storage added to factory for winter readiness. Prospects cited as promising if soil and location suit, with potential for regional expansion in Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.

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Prices of Cattle at Madison County Ohio Sales

Prices at the long established Madison County stock sales in London Ohio, amid the Darby Plains and Scioto Miamis regions, set the live weight price index. June figures show 700 to 1,100 pound two year olds, majority 850 to 900 pounds, with prices around four cents to slightly over four cents per pound. The sales draw top traders from Southern Ohio and beyond.

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Jests and Q&A Bits From a Virginia Paper

A collection of humorous anecdotes and quips recounting clever answers and wordplay. The items include jokes about turkeys, hen wisdom, Andrew Jackson’s walking stick, a printer for women, ring tests, musical health quips, a pie request, family jokes, fortifications, and a pun on the moon. Also features a road riddle to Greenville and a Civil War era quip about prisoners of war and an orphan uncle.

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