Vast 1867 dispatches note deaths and politics
A long Washington to Rochester snapshot reports a Bradford family perishing on the Plains, a 1,692 barrel well struck at Enniskillen, Senate maneuvers, and clerk dismissals for disrespect. It covers cross river trains, Walker's Wealth, McCulloch currency, Grant, Galveston reforms, Rock River canal plans, and Tennessee admission talk. England’s stance on Shenandoah and British frauds cited.
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Washington
Swisshelm
Hudson River Bridge
New York
Boston
Albany
Alan. Amasa Walker
the Post
Congress
McCulloch
Rochester
Grant
Anniversary of Union Lodge No 9 Odd Fellows
The oldest in the city, Union Lodge No 9 Odd Fellows, celebrated its twenty second anniversary with exercises, a bar and banquet at Crosby's Music Hall. Most Worthy Grand Master J R Scroggs spoke on the Order’s history and its civic duties, noting relief totals across jurisdictions and Union Lodge’s long service and funds spent for members and families. A rural remedy for heavy horses recommends borax and salt peter with sulphur and copper as a tonic over five to six weeks.
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Union Lodge No.9
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Crosby’s
Music Hall
J. R. Scroggs
Freeport
Illinois
Edward Perkins
Scroggs
England
Odd Fellowship
Union Lodge
Pioneer Lodge
Chicago
Freeport Markets. March 6 1866 grain and meat prices
Wheat prices range from 40 to 120 cents per bushel with grades Extra Winter No 2 and No 1 Spring cited. Oars and onions noted with minor prices. Cheese 15 to 20 cents per pound. Dressed pork 9 00 to 9 25 per 1 fh. Wool and ragis listed with small variations. Market activity appears steady across commodities.
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Train Schedules and Passenger Freight Timings Listed
A list of rail schedules for Illinois Central Northwestern and Western Union lines shows departures and arrivals for passengers and freight. Times range from early morning to late night with various trains including Express and Night Express, detailing east and west routes and a Freeport to Chicago connection.
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A.m
Illinois Central Rail Road
Nortil Shrive
North-Western Rail Road
Galena Division
Freeport
Chicago
Tee Ee
Western Union Railroad Company
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Bradford
Enniskillen, C. W
D. D
John W. Forney
A. J
Nevada Senate
Wisconsin
Doolittle
Senate
Fortress
Monroe
Jeff. Davis
Illinois State Agricultural Society
John P. Reynolds
Ilinois
Denison
Union Party
Galveston
Tex
Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Madison
Wis
Rock County
Rock River
Lake
Winnebago
Horicon
East Indies
Great Indian Peninsular
Reconstruction Committee
Tennessee
Texas
United States
Minnesota
House of Representatives
Odd
Freeport Markets
Timothy
Hay—Timothy
White Rowell & Co
Michigan
Brewster House
Feneng
SMY
W.W
SMY Ties
qIvain
Through
el Vt
Matt ‘Croisés
Dubuque
Galena Westertt
Lew Weer
K. Judson
Illinois Central
Leeve
George Deforest
Efrom Mayer
Goaree F. DeForest, Bidwell
I. W. Miller
C. J. Fry
F. . J. Munn
F. Burrell
Mayer
Second National Bank
Capital Parp UP
Jacob Rodearniel
William Young
J. C. Burchard
J. Wilson Shaffer
John H. Addams
Willard P. Naramore
Walter P. Hunt
Thompson, Wilcoxon
Alfred H. Wise
Ireland
Europe
Tod P.m
I. W. Guiran
Jonn H. Appams
Drake's Plantation Bitters
St. Croix
Calisaya
U.S
Drake & CO
Zacow Ly
Park Row
Mason and Eamiin
Mason & Hamlin
Mason Rrotilers
Loyd
Arshadi
Catarre Snuff
Burr & Perry
Bosto
Reed, Austin & Co
Brown, Lamson & Co
Reed, Cutler & Co
Seth W. Fowle
Wilson, Fairbank & Co
Henshaw Edmonds &Co II
H. Hay
Portland
All Drugs
Jist
Barnes & Park
A. B
D. Sands
Stephen Paul & Co
Israel
Minor & Co
McKesson & Robbins
A. T
Leovil & Co
M. Ward, Close & Co
Bush & Gale
Bryan
Job, Moses
Courtland St
N.Y
Brown
Ayre
Vine
Philsteinus
Ayeer
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Mass
Ermimert & Burrell
M. Cor & Snow
Chickering& Son
George A. Prince &O.'S
Wheeler & Wilson's
5. M. Coe & Snow
Pkeerort
Turkey
Morocco
Insurance Companies
Massenberg
J. Mawywer & Sons
Harnish
Stephenson Street
Exchange
Cooke
Cali
J Mayer & Sons
Geo. H. Reed & Co
GEO. HL. Reed & Co
PtRort
Milwaukee
R. Steamship Line
Eausnioey
Grand Haven
Milwaukee Ab
Grend Flagen
Purchise
Tiegari S
J. A. Cotton
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