New Freeport to Aurora Rail Line Charter Approved
The article reports a charter passage for a new Chicago via Forreston and Aurora railway, a nearly airline route about one hundred miles to Chicago. Local wealthy subscribers back stock, promising lower construction costs and early operation from Forreston to Aurora this season, benefiting Freeport Dixon Polo Haldane Carroll County and Aurora’s north western outlet to Wisconsin Iowa and Minnesota.
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Freeport
Chicago
Torreston
Aurora
Ilinois
Dixon
Polo
Haldane
Forreston
Baileyville
Carroll County
Ayith
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Fox River
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. B
Temperance Address by Senator Yates Before Congress
Senator Yates delivers a forceful temperance speech at a Congressional Temperance Association gathering in the Hall of Representatives. He recalls Civil War service, defends his pledge, condemns intemperance, and urges nationwide temperance organizing led by Congress and inspired by female example.
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Senator Yates
Congressional Temperance Association
Hall of Representatives
Henry Wilson
Republic
Ilinois
Yates
Gourlemmen
Bome
Chaiman
Massachusetts
Congress
Congres
England
Congressional ‘Temperance ‘Society
Destructive Fires Sweep Multiple Towns and Cities
A series of fires destroy extensive properties across Emmet House in St Paul Warsaw and other locales. Losses run from thousands to tens of thousands with several insured portions. Incendiaries strike at Johnsonville and midland city while rails and warehouses burn in Boston New York St Louis and Philadelphia.
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Emmet
St. Paul
Warsaw
San Francisco
Broadway Railroad Company
Boston
Federal Street
Eutaw
New Albany
Ind
Fecumseh
Mich
Anderson
Colde & Lro
Third Street
St.Paul
Grover & Baker’s
Broundway
Broome Street
New York
J. M. Palmer
Johnsonville
I Enn
Ers McGraw’s
Broadway
Washington and
Carr Streets
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Midland City
T. Sharp
J. Chaffe
Lake Michi
Lake Huron
Tremont House
Oother
Chicago
Crosby
California
Europe
Sheep Killing Dog Case Reveals Post Mortem Truths
A Parma, Michigan correspondent recounts a sheep killing incident where a neighbor's dog killed six sheep. The owner initially denies, offers five dollars, and the dog is sold to a surgeon for a post mortem. Examination shows mutton and wool in the dog, and the owner refunds the money and offers replacement sheep.
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Parma
Mich
Detroit
Are
A Quiz on Chicago City and State Context
A short piece notes Chicago as a vast urban area with Illinois centered in it, stressing the city’s enormity. It hints that Illinois state presence in the city would be overlooked amid Chicago’s size. The fragment suggests a reflection on scale and place without defining events or actions.
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Chicago
Illinois
Rag dealers advertise top prices for rags in Freeport
Local ad notes high payouts for rag materials including white fabrics. The message urges residents to bring in garments and textiles to the redeemed rag collection location in Freeport, highlighting prompt payment and response.
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Karmers
Freeport
Uwnols
The Fire Insurance Question Explores Remedies
In Milwaukee Wisconsin the editorial argues that insurers back at full value encourage negligence, proposes charging premiums by risk, cites the French system restricting coverage for self reckless behavior, and warns about vast annual property losses due to fires across the nation.
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France
Paris
Buffalo
Chicago
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Night Blooming Cereus Perfume Excerpt
An excerpt notes the true glance of Phalon's Night Blooming Cereus perfume. It claims aroma deepens when exposed to air and becomes more delicate with time. Washing removes the scent. Sold everywhere.
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Phalon
Chemical Saleratus Claims Lead in Quality and Weight
The advertisement asserts Chemical Saleratus is the best saleratus and superior to soda. It claims a 16-ounce paper weight while others offer 14 to 15 ounces.
Old Newspapers Wanted by Journal Office
Advertises payment of four cents per pound for old newspapers. Includes instruction to bring to the Journal office and mentions a small signing area. Fragmentary text suggests a solicitation aimed at readers to gather old papers for cash.
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Journal Vice
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S. McAll
Ditor and Proprietor
Chicago “Railway Co
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Temperance Movement
Sional Temperance Society
Uc Moon
Grand Prairies
Nebraska
Poers
Katie
Hell
Caesar
Rome
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Washington
Thermopyle
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Appian
Mississippi
Joe
Sherman
Cairo
Grant
Columbia
Temperance Society
Senate
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Kentucky
Garret Davis
Temperance
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