A Letter from Canada on 1878 Orangemen and Civil Tensions
A reader in St Marys recounts a day in Montreal during the Orangemen parade, notes Catholic protest, and reports on the city’s mood. He recalls the city’s martial atmosphere, remarks on the Catholic mayor, and contrasts British and American reactions to the unrest. He also mentions the Detroit mayoral action and reflects on liberty symbols and colonial politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yangs
Canada
Aera
Dominions
Orport
London
Rys
Iela Raxfaat
Orangeman
Montreal
Battle of
Bull’s
United Tes
Old Stephen
Orangemen
Abraham Lin
Bindus
Ees
A Valuable Diamond Found in Japan
A valuable diamond discovered in Japan passes from a second-hand dealer who bought it for five sous and was offered $15,000 by a foreigner. Suspicion rose among the Japanese, who handed the gem to the government for testing, to determine its true value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Love and theater a Junker youth and Martha exchange vows
A Junker youth Seth asks Martha if she loves him truly while she worries her heart may err. In a provincial theatre an actor playing Banquo shudders as a spectator shouts it’s all right. English sheep breeders stress moving flocks to fresh pasture to keep grass clean and land healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Seth
Macbeth
Banquo
Smith
Trains Spark Quick Match: Elmira Couple Weds After Seven Hours
A man and woman met on a train from Elmira to Pennsylvania and married within seven hours after a rapid-firing conversation. An elder advises bold faces and direct talk when a suitor proposes. Other remarks include a temperance speaker sipping water and a cow herd feeding tip about saving one sixth of two year olds and older stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
Pennsylvania
Domestic Recipes and a Bankruptcy Notice Recorded
A kitchen section offers Johnnycake and grape preserves recipes plus scalloped clams veal soup and brown stock guidance. The text also includes a bankruptcy notice for Martin E Newcomer of Freeport with August hearing in Chicago and creditor meetings in Freeport.
Rustee's Sale Notice in Freeport Illinois 1878
Notice is given that on August 17 1878 at 10 a m at the south front door of the Court House Freeport Stephenson County Illinois I will sell at public sale to the highest bidder for cash the described premises to pay the note with interest and costs under the trust deed dated January 1 1877 by John Reber and Polly his wife to secure Peter Kleckner payment of four thousand eight hundred thirty one dollars with ten percent interest from January 1 1878 and the equity of redemption. John L Taylor Trustee O Taylor Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rustee
John Reber
Polly
Recorder of Deeds
Stephenson County
Illinois
Meas
Alfin
Meridean
Peter Kleckner
Court House
Freeport
Alnon
John L, Taylor
O, Taylor
John Vocht
Ann E. Hendy
Mary Weigle
Lydia Cole
Ann E. Reedary Wralgle
W. Scott Agney
Godfrey Vocht
Dakota
Twenty-est
Western Union Railroad
Stephenson
Ilinois
Ann E. Reedy
Ereeport
Lit
Kleckner
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Marys
Prev Davis
Kentucky
Uly
Tuisworth Y
Coun
London Daily News
India
Delhi
Dr. Raggi
Bologna
Laziy
District Court
United States
Mitneis
Martin E. Newcomer
Gort
United States Court Room
Chicago
J. A. Crain
New York City
Erie Railway Company
Castle Garden
New York
West
Europe
Jersey City
Erie Company
LEGAL
Thomas W. Newcomer
Lanark
Carroll
Tllinois
District Court of the United States
Charles F. Bentley
Warren G. Bent
Fenton
Whiteside
Tlinois
District Court of the United State
District Court of
United. States
Minois
Mathew W. Quest
BrapLey, Pees
Ceicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Northwest
Wisconsin
Northern Town
Minnesota
Manitoba and the
Black Hills, D. 1
Corner Canal
Madison Streets
Clark Street
Milwaukee
Sparta
la Crosse
Winona
Madison
McGregor
Owatonna
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Mississippi River
Lake Pepin
Town
Ag Palace
Westinghouse
John C. Gault
Merrill
A.V
HH. Carpenter
G. Pe
Northern Illinois College
Griffith School of Reading and
Oratory
Board OF Trustees
E. 2. Allen
Leander Smith
Orrin Cowles
Payson Trask
James McCay
John Dickson
B. Robinson
N. W. Hubbar
Covert
Chas
Spears
K. B. Warner
Bennington
Allen A. Griffith
Orrin Cowles, Esq
McCormick
Down and
Langley Grain Ows
Northwestern
Tlmois
Woodbury
Pitts
Carey
Schuttler
Berdman & Dorman
Stephenson Street
D. Adamson’s
Freeport, Ill
D. Adamson
the Farmers’ Co-Operative
HOLSE
Stephenson and
Adams Streets
Hapgood
Rockford
Speis
J.P. Manny
Prairie City
Buss
J. F. Stroune
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