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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1873
Page
7
An editor laments the Democratic County Convention chaos and factional strife. He recalls mismanaged delegations, disputed chair actions, and a party in decline from its slavery era prominence to present frailty, urging a return to leadership once led by national figures.
An Episcopal ceremony in this city on Route 12 was conducted by Rev EB W Lack with notes by secretary Byers. The record lists a June wedding at a family residence with participants including Joan Paun and Gia of Brookville, LOgle and Henry Schine of Freeport as witnesses or relatives.
Flour markets dull as Wheat No 2 spring closes at 149 cash and 1461 4 seller July. Corn No 2 bids 41 for June 45.5 for July and 47.5 for August. Canal corn gold quoted at 45 for No 2 and 45 ½ for high mixed afloat. Oats quiet with No 2 July at 33 and August at 30 1/2. Rye No 2 sells 69 70 for July, 69 for No 2 closing. Barley quiet at 52 No 2 and 45 No 3. Lake freights 7 for corn to Buffalo. Provisions: mess pork 125 5 seller July, 126 2 ̄ seller August, 1207 ̄ twelve months. Beef cattle ample and dull at Saturday prices. Hogs sold heavy 375 390 and extra smooth 394 410 for sorted lots.
A period balance sheet for the First National Bank of Freeport Illinois lists resources as of June 10 1872 including due from redeeming and reserve agents 183.62 due from national banks over to other banks and bankers and a cash total with checks and other items 446.24 bills of national banks 044.00 fractional currency 1733.40 legal tender notes 33178.00 and a total cash on hand and in banks. The statement also shows capital stock paid in surplus fund profit and loss United States deposits and other financial items with line items cut off in the provided fragment.
Harvesters claim Sundry Reaping Machines infringe the Marsh Harvester patents. They threaten legal action, seek injunctions against Dea St. Paul Minnesota and Elward & Goodhue, and warn agents and farmers that use or purchase infringing devices exposes them to damages and injunctions.
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