Telegraph Across Mexico Completed and Other News
Telegraph ring stretches through Mexico while Boston Athenæum paints leads the nation in art. Reports claim an American jilted a Bonaparte princess as New Hampshire lawmakers attend a Peace Festival. Hoosac tunnel workers win an eight hour day. Franks appoints a Mexican consul as Maximilian’s fall reverberates. Various brief items note fashion, celebrities, politics, crime, and local curiosities from the era.
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Mexico
Boston Athenium
New Hampshire
Boston
Hoosac
Franks
Maximilian
The Scote in Trouble and Other 19th Century Tales
A collection of short items recounts a Port Glasgow husband found alive after a long presumed death, a Boston lawyer and a Brooklyn rector dying, the coronation oath under discussion, a Troy expressman quip about letters bearing meaning, a New York secret society for a Free Empire, a long lost diamond ring found in Oswego, Yale prank on a florist sign, Brussels school cost facts for American children, Barbara Fritchie home torn for creek straightening, and Frederick’s creek straightening producing three sharp angles.
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Barbara Fritchie
Frederick
Freeport Journal Weather And Circulation Update
Freeport Journal reports weekly weather by Mousra Noir and Babcock druggists. Temperatures range from 62 to 72 with rain on multiple days. Subscription gains over four days threaten supplement shortages and prompt plans for extra editions to avert omissions.
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Freeport Journal
Mousra
Noir& Babcock
Stephenson Streat
Freeport
Illinois
Ta.m, Am. OF. M
BEM KR
Thosmaay Se
Sandys
Horse thief drives off with stolen team in Sterling
A man in a fire team of horses stopped at Zoehler’s livery to rest after a fast drive from Dixon. He claimed to be a horse thief and left with a valuable animal to Dixon for $400, then offered $100 and pawned it. City marshal tracking led him back to Sterling where he hired a livery team and fled. One horse died from overwork. the other survived. The thief remains at large with a detailed description circulating.
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Anhother
Zoehler
Dixon
Ife
Mam
Parta
Sterling
Heo
Fist
Union Base Ball Club Beats Empires Nine In Friendly
A Monday afternoon game at Union Grounds saw the Union Base Ball Club defeat the nine of the old Empires by 29 to 14 in a cordial, friendly match. The article notes the score and hints at further details to follow.
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Cincinnati
Union Base Ball Club
Union Grounds
The Tomato Worm Fatal Poison Delights Fear
A green two to three inch worm found on tomato vines in Wayne County caused a servant girl’s death after a puncture from the worm’s sting. The toxin spread quickly, triggering spasms and death. Authorities advise keeping children away from tomato vines and using extreme caution.
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Red Creak
Wayna County
Fourth of July Ball Billed at Turnbull’s Hall Winslow
A Fourth of July Ball will be held at Turnbull's Hall Winslow on Monday night July 5 with Buchanan's String Band supplying music Supper at Brady's Hotel Bill 92 50 Tickets for New Dublin event on July 5 to fund pastor residence Good music Tickets $1 A social party at New Hall Davis opposite Gold's Tavern July 2 3 4 floor managers J Thompson W P Collins D Bollman A J Morris music by B Forter's String Band Supper included 32
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Turnbull's Hall
Winslow
Buchanan’s
Brady's Hotel
Bill
New Dublin
Bath and Laundry Rooms Ready at Presbyterian Church
New bath and laundry rooms fitted by Avoy and Held in the basement of the old Presbyterian church at Stephen son and Walnut streets near completion. They will be ready this week for operations with reasonable terms and 24 hour access for both ladies and gentlemen, offering warm or cold baths during warm weather.
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Messrs. Avoy & Held
Farmers urged to buy new farm gear amid rains
Farmers urged to improve crops with new machinery from W G Barnes Co at the Galena Street depot. Market notes report green peas finally appearing and Difenbaugh showing a batch of bananas, a rare sight in town. Lay Delegation vote by M E churches shows opposition in both congregations with majorities against the measure.
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Messrs
W. G. Barnes & Co
Mammoth
Galena St
Difenbaugh
M.E
Ist
Embury
Excursion Train Trip Delights Warren Lena Riders
The Sunday School excursion gathered about eleven hundred travelers from Warren Lena and nearby areas. They rode the Illinois Central via Galena Dunleith to Bellevue and Smiths Landing, then to Freeport, facing a nine hour thunder shower but returning satisfied with the trip’s smooth running and financial success.
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Warren
Lena M
Illnois Central
Leroythors
Uttle
Lena
Weat Point
Nora
Plakin
Burta
Apple River
Scales Mound
Council Hill
Galena
Dunteith
S. O.R. Re
Dunleith
Jennie Baldwin
Bellevue
Iowa
Smith’s Landing
Dinleith
New Bridge
Freeport
Atfair
Thief Captured in Forreston Boot Theft Case
Ignot Schlegal, linked to Bolen boot theft, was arrested in Freeport by Marshal J. Bi Shirk after attempting to sell eight pairs to a shoemaker. The shoemaker alerted authorities, Schlegal confessed at examination, and bail was set at 1000. He failed to post and was moved to Oregon County Jail.
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Forreston Journal
Ignot Schlegal
Mr. Bolen
Freeport
J. Bi 'Shirk
Prigonse
Schlegal
Rohen
Masonic Notice For July Fourth Meeting In Freeport
Masonic bodies meet at Masonio Hall Freeport Friday at 2 pm to plan joint celebration of July 4. By order N F Peentiox E C Freeport Com and others. Also notes visits by Dr Samuel S Wood J E Millard J Wy Clinton and others, plus local church and civic mentions and upcoming Independence Day orations in surrounding towns.
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Masonio ‘Hall
Freeport
N. F. Peentiox
E. C. Freeport Com
Jacon Knony
T. I
Council
Eul Gkowkarre
Hp.t
L. F, Youna
Samuel 8. Wood
Chicngo Journal of Commerce
J. E. Millard
Lanark Banner
Chicago
J. Wy
Clinton
Polo Press
Hlat
J. W. Newcomer
Leta Star
Frank Laukie
FG. Welch
Bigelty
Times
Wm. Bartlett
Frederic ‘Bartlett
First Presbyterian Church
J. W. Shaffer
Lee County
W.R. Steele
Wilmington
Mootogh
Joliet
Rey. Thos
Tula City
Shannon
Carroll ‘County
Wm. Shannon
D. H. Sunderland
D. A.’ Knowlton, Jr
F. A. Reed
Crane'n Grave
Firel Firet and Wheret Warn of Property Demean
A fragmented notice urges immediate precaution for property protection. It calls on B J Porter of North American Insurance Company to write policies and promotes Best & Morgan Bog as exclusive city agents for two major Hoop Skirt manufacturers in the United States.
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B.J. Porter
North American' Insurance Company
New - York
Best & Morgan Bog
United States
Graduation Exercises At Freeport High School
The annual graduation program in Freeport proceeded with prayers essays and readings by the graduating class. Diplomas were presented by L. W. Guiteau Esquire as Col Turner and Mr Pattison praised public schooling and urged a new high school building on the old Union School site.
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L. W. Guiteau Esdu
Bowra
Bandation
Xin
Turner
Freeport
Jore Pattison
Ney.s
Carey
Patterson
C. A. Palmer
Brawley Esq
Bulletin Horse Event and Local Ads Raise Busy Weekend
The Freeport Bulletin notes a horse race where a rival was distantly beaten and reports a pigeon mile through the woods. It lists local commerce in Bass’s block with boots and shoes advertised at very low prices. It also mentions upcoming church services with Reverend Chapman and Ready notes on hair products sold by Seward and Beatty in Buffalo New York.
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Amanda Craig
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Tenn
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Gananoque
Council of Ministers of
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Cairo Bulletin
Tillnois Fruit Growers’ Association
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Maracaibo
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Mass
London Star
John Bowen
Milford
Pike County
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Carr's Rock
Illinois State Insane Asylum
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Andrew MacFarland
Tetla
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Rosales
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Richard Fletcher
J. Mason Campbell
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Church of Emanuel
Brooklyn
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Harvard College
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Yale College
Young Ladies’ Seminary
Brussels
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