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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1872
Page
6
A narrative scene describes two girls by a meadow near a stream. The speaker and George watch as the children guess their plans for the day while a dog, a farmer, and a basket appear. The mood shifts between curiosity and daily labor, with a meal approaching and the hint of strawberr ies to come.
In a rural scene Molly defends her faith and hope as she endures cold days and illness. A judge and onlookers reflect on the afterlife, gospel truth, and the idea that “it’s only a little while.” The tale blends dialog, local color, and sermon-like musings from a park or market setting.
Legislative text proposes splitting Illinois into northern western and southern districts with Chicago Springfield Cairo Peoria and Freeport as key court sites. It outlines district boundaries terms of court, removal of pending cases, appointments of judge and clerks, and jurisdiction for civil and criminal suits.
A partial record shows a constitutional amendment proposal moving in the House with language regarding existing laws and obligations. The document notes passage by the House on May 29 1872 and bears the clerk’s attestation.
A brief survey of the Republican party from 1854 to 1868, noting its early conventions and nominees in 1856 1860 1864 1868, its stance on abolition and union, and its record of victory justice finances and reconstruction. The piece ends with a satirical letter from Chappaqua on Chicago Times loyalty and labor.
By virtue of two executions in favor of Leonhard Hulfmean and Michael Sawyer against John F Mayer and Almira Mayer, John B Hayes sheriff will sell the west two thirds of lot three in block adubee feety seven in Freeport Stephenson County Illinois at public sale on Wednesday June 26 at 1 PM at the circuit court building rear for cash to satisfy the executions.
Public notice of sale by a Special Commissioner under a Stephenson County Illinois decree conducts a June 27 auction of multiple parcels in Rock Grove. Parcels span parts of Sections 29 32 31 in Township 28 N Range 9 E with consolidated tracts totaling about 309 acres plus specific quarter sections. Contracts require one third cash and two annual payments with 8 percent interest secured by mortgage. Davis Zimmerman commissioner. John Cosma solicitor.
Petition in the County Court Stephenson County Illinois to sell estate realty to pay debts. Administratrix Catharine Groff seeks order for sale of sections in Section 23 Township 27 Range 8 East of the 6th P. M. for Godfrey Groff deceased. Notice to Hunsicker parties issued.
Public notice in the County Court of Stephenson County Illinois announces F A Darling as administrator of Ira G Chaddock's estate requests court order to sell lands described as 8 W SW 4 Section 18 Township 27 Range 7 east of 4th principal meridian containing 8730-100 acres with a 100 foot railroad right of way strip excluded. A summons to nonresident defendants Mary J Waters and Hiram Waters returns for June term. Clerk Geo Thompson.
A catalog note lists items such as papers magazines law books pamphlets sheet music and pictorial works. The notation hints at a sale or collection determination labeled Pregnort Thr without further contextual details.
Best and Morgan advertise a large weekly assortment including stripe and pinch shawls from 2.75 to 5, double faced ottoman shawls at 7.50 and up, llama lace points and saques at 15.50 18.50 and 21.50, linen Victoria lawn stripe seersucker suits from 4.75, 500 parasols up to 10, new gros grain and glace silks from 1, and many novelties in silks and linens. They promise 30 day inducements on millinery ribbons laces and flowers with 500 dozen hats and bonnets in varied styles and state their trimmers are highly skilled. The department notes rapid turnover and prioritizes regular customers and work orders.
To the wholesale trade we are now fully prepared in every department to job goods as cheap as any house in Chicago or St Louis with capital over five hundred thousand if needed. We buy every dollar of goods for cash and can save buyers largely besides time, freight and traveling expenses.
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