Neglected Resources of Stephenson County discussed
The Freeport Journal notes county board actions and fiscal concerns. It reports tax abatements for Orangeville and Andrew Hamm, approval of a court house contract, and committee recommendations on county accounts, assessments, and transient paupers. It also surveys beet sugar prospects and regional economic notes.
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Angst Board
Puisway
Fels
Suio Yun
Anneer
Stephenson County
Freeport
Yard
Ursuant
Yout
Folsie
Eign Ralph Sabin
Impencer
A. Babcock
Jet Creek
C. H. Rosenstiel Syot
D M. Williams
George Osterhout
Lancaster Js
AvGrines
Heepore
Onn Burrell
C.F. Mayern
Henry H. Becker
Francis Boeke
James McFatrich
Quitams
S. K. Fisher
Xckeye
Peter Marlin
Skota
James A. Templeton
Ink Grove
N. O. Frankeberger
Andrew Hinds
Jstow
Samuel Wilbur
A. Hinds
Orangeville
Te Mahaney
Brefore
I P. L. Mahany
John R. Hayes Serif
Ask’s
Sherif
John Burrell
Lafayette F. Young
Freeport Weekly Journal
Board of Supervisors
Kuld
Musser
Votrah Wohlfort
Philip Krise
EE. Witter
A. Yontz
Jas, McFatrich
Jas
A. Grimes
Hh. O
Franks Berger
Wade
Rosensteil
Ptt Building Committee
A. Wallbaum Co
Stago
Minos
Bu Brie
Fisher
House of Representatives
Loughridge
Banking Committee
General Butler
Sherman
Senate
House
Burchard
Ogle
Board Proceedings Publishments Ordered After Session
The board resolved that its proceedings be published in the same papers under the same conditions as the last session. The minutes of this day were read and approved before adjournment.
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S. K. Fisher
Democratic Generosity in a Republican District
A Chicago Tribune style column argues Republicans face a split in Lee and Stephenson counties over party loyalty. It claims Democrats claim to vote for the best man regardless of party, yet subtly back Democratic candidates, while Republicans organize, risking a Democratic Constitutional Convention in several counties. The piece mocks state politics and ends with a rural publisher’s jab about a reader trick involving a bank note and new subscription.
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Congress
Benjamin F. Whittemore
South Carolina
John B. Collis
Alabama
J Halesypher
Louisiana
S. Newton Pettis
Pennsylvania
Whittemore
Sypher
Pettis
Darwin A. Finney
Collis
Wisconsin Volunteers
Huntsville
New Orleans
Masschusetts
Meadville
Chicago
Constitutional Convention
Jeleidere North Western
Lee
Stephenson
Mark
Ogle
New York City Politics Bemoaned by Captain Rynders
Capt Isaiah Rynders denounces New York politics calling it corrupt and notes a thief he once jailed is now at City Hall. He asserts there is no honest man left in local political life and recounts his confrontation with the same thief.
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New York City
Isaiah Rynders
New York
City Hall
Frederick Staley Marries Sarait Beeoler in Jo Daviess County
In Kent Stephenson County on February 24 1870 minister Jacob Gable presided. Frederick Staley wed Sarait Beeoler both residents of Jo Daviess County.
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Kent
Stephenson Co
Jacob Gable
I. P
Frederick Staley
Sarait Beeoler
Jo Daviess County
Notable Local Obituaries and Death Notices
In this city on Friday February 25 1870 James A Mitchell 31 years. On February 27 1870 Emeline Kimball of Vienna Maine aged 83. At Neenah Wisconsin February 12 1870 Samuel McAfee aged 17.
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Dwirad
James A. Mitchell
Emeline Kimball
Vienna
Maine
Neenah
Wisconsin
Samuel McAfee
Market prices and goods list from Freeport Journal Office
A February 20, 1870 notice lists wholesale prices for grain, provisions, flour and feed, meat and poultry, lumber, wool and seeds, hides and pelts, and other commodities. It also cites Chicago Journal tone on gold decline and grain quotes with No 2 spring at 7 8 1/4 cents, corn around 69 cents, oats near 38 3/4 cents, and pork and lard price activity.
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Freeport Journal
Mess Park
Prion
Unclaimed Vetter List Post Office Freeport Illinois 1870
The Freeport Illinois post office lists remaining unclaimed names as of February 28 1870 including Augustine Miss Avey George Berger W C Brayton and many others. Office hours show daily 74 AM to 7 PM with Sunday hours 8 AM to 1 PM and holiday openings from 9 AM to noon and 1 PM to 9 PM per SMITH D ATKINS P M.
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Freeport
State of Illinois
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Ani
Hati
Reyport
Hate
Illinois
Board of Surervisors
Ely
A.D
Worrd
S. K. Fisner
Ralph Sabin Jas
McFatrich
Burrell
Mer
John R. Hayes
Rowell & Sanford
Committee On
Europe
Commissioner of Agriculture
Adore Genert
France
United States
Messrs
Banesteel
Otto
Fond du Lac
Wis
Badger State
Gymnocladus
New Jersey
New Stampshire
John Smith
Nebraska
Texas
Detroit
Mexico
Chihuahua
Durago
Sonora
Sinaloa
California
Jalisco
Lozada
Petre Agada
Lower California
Durango
Juarez
Uavana
Garcia
Villa Ulara
Valmaseda
Jibara
Fred Douglas
San Domingo
United States Territory
The
Chicago Journal of
United
Lins
Nebelman John Nate Eliza
Nelson
Orpin Maria Philips
Powell
Paige Aeulgley Rhodes
W Smith
A C Stevens Andrew J . ‘Smith
C. Care B. Smith Smith
Hattie Smith Hellen
Sibert George
Shoufield
Snyder
Taylor
Walkey Mandilla
Martha E Wilbur Sonhla Wheeler
JG Wolford
Joseph Welch
Elizabeth Wright
Alfred Young James _ Young
Col
H (Young Rounves
Anew
Boots & Shols
W. W. Smythe’s
Fry'n Block
New York State
John E Trouble
Second National
Bank of Freeport
Giere
Jacob Hartman
Inels
Samuel 8
By- Ington
Ciaigna
Jo Daviess
Hilnels
District Court
Charles FB. Bentley
J. A. Crain
Register
L. L. Munn
GW. Oyler
Fréeport
Emmert & Burrell
Crue Eists
Freeport, Ill
James A. Grimes
Trinois
Bailey & Strevether
Second National Bank
Western Union Railroad
Asike
Seid
Bewlaning
John II Addams
Trustea
Stine
Freeport, Illinois
Callut Stine
Bergman, Robey & Kirk Agricultural
Court House
Illineis
Romley
Indiana
Thresher
McCormick Harvester
London
Paris
Candee Swan & Co
Moline
Ilinois
Dixon Plows
Esterly
Hallback & Smallwood
Jlbs-Ly
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