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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1867

Page

2

Nominations for Registers in Bankruptcy Illinois Districts

Nominations for Registers in Bankruptcy have been made for the Northern District of Illinois. Second District A B Coon Woodalock. Third District J Addison Crain Freeport. Fourth District John T Morgan Monmouth. Fifth District Elbridge Johnson Peoria. Sixth District Colquhoun Grand Morris. Seventh District Franklin Blades Watseka. Eighth District Lawrence Weldon Bloomington.

Illinois A. B. Coon Woodalock J. Addison Crain Freeport John T. Morgan Monmouth Elbridge Johnson Peoria Colquhoun Grand Morris Franklin Blades Watseka Lawrence Weldon Bloomington

National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers expands admissions

A circular from managers announces the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers is open at branches near Augusta Maine Milwaukee Wisconsin and the Central Asylum near Columbus Ohio. Applicants email or write to managers for blank forms and eligibility is an honorable discharge and disability from service.

National Asylum For Augusta Milwaukee Wis Central Asylum Columbus Ohio Congress of United States

First Presbyterian Fair and Concert Opens Next Week

The Ladies of First Presbyterian Church announce a week of events starting Monday with a stand concert featuring the Haymakers Cantata. Tuesday opens the fair with coffee sandwiches ice cream and strawberries. A New England Kitchen with quilts tea and costumes, and daily dinners Thursday and Friday. Tables will be shown nightly. admission 10 cents to fair and kitchen, 10 cents to concert, children half price.

First Presbyterian Church New England

Land Rights Open to Aliens in Ottoman Empire

Constantinople reports the Sublime Porte issued a firman granting aliens the right to hold lands within the limits of the Ottoman Empire. The decree broadens ownership eligibility for foreign nationals under the imperial regulation.

Constantinople Sublime Porte

Surratt trial resumes as defense seeks witness orders

Washington reports the Surratt murder trial reopened before Judge Fisher and Chief Justice Carter. The defense seeks to compel witness attendance at U S expense while the prosecution rests and a juror panel is discharged for two weeks. A key witness detailed Booth and Surratt near Ford's Theatre, describing the murder night and identifying Surratt. expenses for defense witnesses ordered paid.

Washington Fisher Carter Bradley Surratt United States Carrington Nathaniel’ Wilson Pierpont Barnes J. M. Wright Col Henry Rathbone J. B. Stewart J. D. Pettit James D. Ferguson Lincoln Joseph Dryer Philadelphia Barry County Camp Barry Ford’s Cooper Sergt. Cooper Witnes John Wilkes Booth Booth J. W. Booth 10Th St St. Ile FH Street Suryatt John H. Surratt Sergeant Cooper

Famine Threat in Mexico City and Louisiana Reconstruction Debate

New York reports famine threatening the poor within Mexico City walls, mitigated by municipal actions. A Herald dispatch from New Orleans covers Louisiana Reconstruction platforms endorsed by Radical Republicans, advocating equal rights, taxation changes, land distribution, levees, emigration, and loyalty tests, plus a push for military protection of law and order. The piece notes Senator Henderson disputing Indian depredation claims and cites costs of the 1869 Indian War.

New York A. Herald Mexico City Capitol Lmerald New Orleans Louisiana Congress Johnson Brown Georgia Milledgeville Herald Henderson Hancock Kansas

Army Reorganization Bill and Luxembourg Evacuations

Discussion mentions a bill to reorganize the army reducing strength to 840000. Rumor ties Juarez to a 2.5 million pound ransom for Maximilian. Luxembourg fortress evacuation planned with remaining guards and ground gift promised to the city. Madrid conspiracy arrests reported, Fenian Burke to Portland, and Constantinople unrest linked to foreigners law. Coast Pilot report notes Franklin ship near Sadny Hook.

Juarez Maximilian Luxemburg Jn Liberstee Madrid Dorset Chronicle Burke Portland Constantinople

Montgomery Sinks Nyansa on Alabama River Loss Reaches $50,000

On Friday evening the Nyansa sunk 80 miles above Mosink on the Alabama River. The boat valued at $25,000 was uninsured. Cargo valued at $25,000 included 2,000 sacks of corn and other supplies for interior poor districts. Partial insurance covered part of the cargo.

Mosink Nyansa For Montgomery Alabama

Judge Barnes Adjourns Farboro Court Over Negro Jurors

Wilmington dispatch reports Judge Barnes of a special Farboro court adjourned the session after negroes were summoned as jurors and he had taken the test oath to support state laws that do not recognize negroes on juries. The incident sparks debate over eligibility and civil rights in the jury pool.

Wilmington N. C Barnes Farboro

Stevens urges quorum in Congress for next session

In a Washington Chronicle letter dated June 16, Jan Thaddeus Stevens advocates the propriety of maintaining a quorum in Congress on the first proximo, signaling readiness for forthcoming legislative action.

Washington Thaddeus “Stevens Washington Chronicle Congress

Restoration and hair care products touted in markets

An era pamphlet style pitch extols King's Vegetable Ambrosia to restore gray hair and remove dandruff, praising its vigor and soothing scalp effects. It also claims D. B. DeLand & Co Best Chemical Saleratus yields uniform results, and Phalon's Night Blooming Cereus perfume shows rising two year sales.

D. B. DeLand & Co

Market Prices and Grain Goods Directory Notice

June 26 5PM wheat winter extra 250 at 2.60 price list for No 2 winter 2.50 at 2.40 No 1 spring 150 No 22 spring 1. Rejecteds 00 oats 40 cents corn new shelled 550 old 60u65e fee 80 wool 35 300 flour 13 16 a barrel butter 10e per lb eyes 12 cents a dozen lard joe rags 20 cents a 180 at this office.

New York Ohio St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Porto Rico Cumberland Hans

Chicago Market reports weak flour and corn pricing

Flour dull and difficult to obtain offers across grades. Some white winter extras sold at 12 915.00, spring extras at 9.60 to 10.50, and other grades largely dictated by two or three buyers. Corn opened strong but closed with uneven demand and lower quotes. No. 2 and No 1 grades showed mixed activity, with late sales around 77 1 2 c. Market characterized by buyers accepting dictation from a few holders.

Chicago Liverpool Dispatch New York and Erie Canal Syosa H. I

Market Report From Saturday Close At BUG Trade Mixed

Onts No 2 opened at Saturday's close and advanced to active at BUG where market closed firm Rye Flat dull with no buyers and extreme prices reported Batley weak with no sale Provisions market prostrate mass pork unsaleable under cash Pork mood weighs on cut meats Lard steady Eggs scarce at 16 18c

Bug

Chicago Live Stock Market Report June 17

Receipts include 1 car of cattle and 11 hogs in Chicago. Cattle ranged from 6.25 to 9.00 for fair to good, common to medium 3.00 to 6.00, with choice to prime at 8.75 to 9.00. Hog prices for choice to prime were 6.00 to 6.25, fair to good 5.60 to 5.90, and common to medium 4.60 to 5.65.

Chicago

New York Market Report Shows Dull Trading Across Commodities

Market summaries indicate flour and wheat softness with mixed readings. Prices span superfine to winter flour and state trends, while whiskey, coffee, sugar, and molasses hold steady. pork and bacon show light firming, and assorted cuts remain quiet amid low receipts and steady demand.

New York Stock Market Summary June 17 1931 closing quotes

New York financial report shows gold prices firmer opening 13734, dipping to 13714, then 187% intraday, and closing at 13714 in cash. Government securities strong with 8 6's of 31 trading 10874 and other issue quotations. Major rails and utilities listed include New York Central 10714, Reading 1074 0, Michigan Central 11881134, Illinois Central 1197Za12, Northwestern 3544035% and Toledo 1014 among others.

New York New York Central Erie Michigan Central Michigan Southern Illinois Central Rock Island North-Western Ft. Wayne Toledo

New York Live Stock Market Receipts and Prices June 11

New York June 11 Live Stock Market reports lighter beef cattle receipts for the week, with fair supply this morning. Beef cattle offered around 14.00 to 19.00 for quality levels, sheep prices declined and dull, hogs firmer yet active demand, sales near 4.74 to 4.80 per hundredweight.

New York

List of Unclaimed Letters in Freeport Post Office 1867

The Freeport Illinois post office released a roster of unclaimed letters dated June 18 1867 listing names such as Kelley Mary Jane Kelley Patrick Surly Dr Tapp Mary M Lacock McLain Elizabeth McKinney Moore Geo W Moore Henry Aretz Adam Morgan Mary Messer Mallary Newbury Alois Ruth Lavina Richard Laura Rockwell Laurance Roberts Shane Stebbins Shockley Smith Scott Stein Snyder Thompson Mary Tripp Upaska Waldrop Wakefield Yoder Young Jacob Co and others. The notice serves as a public record of pending correspondences awaiting recipients.

Freeport State of Illinois Cooper Kelley Mary Jane _ Kelley Patrick Surly Tapp Mary M Lacock McLain Elizabeth ‘McKinney J Moore Geo W Moore Henry Aretz Adam Morgan Mary Messer Mallary Newbury Alois Ruth Lavina Hichard Laura Rockwell Laurance Roberts Shane Stebbins Snow & Coc M Shockley Smith David

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