Remarkable Stephenson County Anniversary Observances
In June 1875 letters recount Stephenson County rituals honoring fallen liberty heroes. Monroe Brass Band played, choirs sang, Elder Howe gave pointed speeches on memory and liberty costs. The Mountain of town pride is noted and a call to remember defenders runs through the observances.
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Stephenson County
Green Unday
Monroe
Elder Howe
Stephenson
Leetle Puit
Noble County
J. Monrroe
Wis
Treasury probes fail to locate stolen Park Bank package
Washington dispatches report Treasury investigators found no trace of the over $47,000 package sent to Park Bank of New York and stolen from the Treasurer's office. Detectives search clerks and consult with Assistant Secretary Conant as fires rage in Pennsylvania and other notices fill the day.
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Washington
Treasury
Park Bank of New York
Express
Gage
Wyman
Conant
Pennsylvania
Monroe County
Locust Ridge
Evergreen
Stoddardsville
Goldsboro
Death of Mrs Anna M Rodearmel in this city
In this city on June 6 1875 Mrs Anna M Rodearmel wife of H D Pee died at age 55 years 11 months and days.
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Rodearmel
Anna M. Rodearmel
H. D. Pee
Ays
Grain market brief from Freeport office
The Grain section corrected weekly by John F. Smith, grain dealer, lists prices and market notes for Tuesday June 8 1875. It provides a concise update on grain values and trading expectations for local buyers and sellers.
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Journal Office
Freeport
John F. Smith
Br Boachee German Syrup Promises Cough Cure
Three years after its U S introduction Br Boachee's German Syrup is touted as a cure for coughs and lung diseases. The ad claims 300 000 sample bottles distributed yearly and 1000 letters from druggists praising sales and satisfaction. It urges readers to obtain a sample from Swarts Stocking Emmett Burrell for 10 cents with regular bottles at 75 cents.
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Moody and Sankey London
Nebraska
Dakota
Hudson
Benjamin
McLean County
Bloomington
Supreme Court
Zane
Sangamon
A. J. Alexander
Woodburn
Woodford County
Duke of
Iowa
C. R. Brown
Kalamazoo Mich
Michigan
Ohio
Northwestern Territory
Minnesota
Ayanca
Janesville
Rockford
Br. Boachee
United States
Germany
Swarts & Stocking
Emmett & Burrell
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Morris
Epiton Journal
Webb
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Arthur Edwards
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Joe
Iowa Evers
America
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Europe
Warren
Colorado
Reiden
Sherburn
Houma
Terre Bonne Parish
Seneca
LaSalle County
Atkins
Railroad Commissioners of
Missouri
Springfield
Murphy
DuBois Hall
Elgin
Reform Club
Freeport Market
Robey
JoeEe
J. C. Pratt
Graham
Sanford, Rowell & Co
Oramon
Bender—Kellogg
Council Hill
W. H. Tibball
B . Bender
Chicago
Misa Mary KE
Ss. Kellogg
Shiond E
Ace
Butterfield
Marlin
J. M. Conlee
Franklin A. Butterfield
Alice J. Marlin
Stephenson Co
State of Illinois
Halen Mra Jas
Germain Louis Kline
Mary Lane
McMahon
Mary Sherman
Chas Shultz
Cnas Starnes
C Schmetzler
Geo
Wood Frank
Malnix
Elizabeth Pagett
John M Palmer Livy H Riggs
L Corey Sargent
HC Trickland Geo Anborn
JM Boesant
Jratts
Wnetter
Ood
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Eliza
Carlin
Ellen
Clark
Mary B
Cinch
Douglas J H Feller
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G W Hart Albert A Harris
Carrie Hanshler
George Hoffman
TC Kemple
Emma
Smith D. Atkins
Chicago Market
John W. Barnes & Son
van Buren Street
Illinois
Cal
J.W. Barnes & Son
Ill
Illinois Central Railroad
Mally Vereeee
Siouxity
St. Louis
Ar Prive
W.P. Feso Bet
Pama Aas
Mitchell, Gen’ Sunt
Chigag
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Cohicago
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W. HH. Stennety
Eeport
Western Union Rai
BP Pole
LROAD
E Freeport
Frrou, Agt
Rock Island
Rocke Island
Cotton Achat
Walnut St
W. G
W. Barnes
Stephenson St
Galena St
Bertrand & Sates
Bertrand & James
Furst & Bradley Manufacturing Co
Garden City
Ellwood
Blackhawk
B.C. Taylor Manufacturing Co
Thomas & Son
Galena
McEntee & Pattison
Hollingsworth
J. M. Chambers
Gorham
Stover
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Lehman
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