Freeport Visit Reflects Growth and Local Pride
A July report from Freeport describes the city on the Little River, noting its rise since 1887 as county seat and its bustling development. It highlights new schools, churches, a marble building, rail and railway shops, and multiple industries while praising surrounding farmland and prairie scenery.
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Freeport
Noraal Gable
Aig Hibln
Eilor
Glazelles
Prairié State
Mora
Firsey
Nnis
Ita
Rivera
Pies River
Ossippi
Wm. Baker
Central Railways
Enson County
Ste
Bailey
Rt. Taylor
C. J. Fry
Stephenson
Ethan
Corion
Hyterian—A
Curnal and
Bufletin
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Freaport
Northwestern Railway
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Geo
O. Fry
S. M. Sigg
Grand Canyon of the Colorado Expedition Probed in 1860s
A fragmentary historical account describes early explorations of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado led by Major Powell and the Powell expedition. It covers expeditions from 1867 to 1869, the perilous river journey, the first survivor James White, and the push to map and describe the canyon’s vast walls and rapids, plus later assessments of navigation risks and routes.
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Bowall
West Witdh
Renee
Gedraphy
Grand
Canyon of the Colorado
Ind
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Othiee
San’ Juan River
James ‘White
Callville
Colorado River
Powell
Illinois
Ganyon
California
Interior
Grand Canyon
Arizona
White
Sayan
Detlin
Walker
Virginia
Washington
San Domingo
United States
Willibe
Ain Sdld
Algeria
New York Express
Green River
Henry
Fragmented clipping hints vast early notices and obits
A dense OCR fragment mentions deaths, marriages, officials and financial notes, with scattered references to clergy, dignitaries, and civil matters. It cites figures like a governor’s payroll, a prince’s gift, and a tax reform order, alongside stray notes on science, travel, and international affairs.
Railroad time tables first and freight train schedule
Rail timetable notes list first passenger and second passenger trains with times. Freight trains appear with departure and arrival references. Scattered words indicate times such as 8 45 and 12 p m and routes including Meykoe. The readable fragments outline basic schedule entries for passenger and freight services.
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Eo Cllinoie Central
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Frestront Market Report from Freeport July 29 1800
Report from Jounsat by Meéhata Jollee F. Rentit Co Warehiovae notes market activity at Kilda Spreet. Trades include frestront treated goods and prices observed in the July market section.
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Frestront
Pratveke P
CFL
Tha
Jounsat Hy Meéhata
Jollee F. Rentit & Co
Warehiovae Fooy
Fee
Kilda Spreet
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Atlantic Monthly
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Treasury
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John Brown
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Daeper
Connliss
Iiatrick
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South Carolish
Iowa
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Ann Lake
Lettler Law
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General Assembly
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San Francisco
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