Monument to Humboldt proposed in na Park centennial birth
Far from the bustle, a plan emerges to honor Humboldt in na Park on his centennial birth as reforms ripple from Washington and New York to Yale, Chicago, and Boston. The piece surveys political mood, public morals, and a note on a velocipede rocking chair innovation.
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Mans
New York
Humboldt
Inna Park
Yale
Yew Haven
Theowner
Cone
Chicago Post
Wisconsin Assembly
Boston
Long Island
Muscatine
Towa
Econ
Dekalb
Dam
J. B. Hawkins
Lansingburgh
Nio McCarty
Poore
Til
Kinsella
Sicagro
House of Representatives
United States ‘Marshal
Local Affairs Paid Up for February Subscriptions
Local Affairs notes February payments for JouRNAL subscriptions. List includes many names with amounts. any missing names should be reported for proper credit. Also mentions political clashes, a Georgia land offer, a novel wagon propulsion idea, and education reform efforts. Weather notes predict a near spring after a brief deep freeze. concert tickets for Fry’s Hall event offered by teachers and at the door.
Spelling Matches and Public Papers in Early Education
Spelling matches spark school pride with prizes and wide reader interest. Teachers and students compete, tests include difficult words from Webster, and local papers promote education and civic issues alongside crime trials and Central America earthquake reports.
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Kenosha Telegraph
City Council Minutes Open for January 1869 Actions
City Council met with Mayor presiding. Present were Aldermen Bergman Royer Goddard and Hunkameler. Bartlett Curtler absent. Minutes from January 2 16 and 18 1869 approved. Petitions heard on redemption of parcel 867 by 180 ft of lot 12 block 92 Knowlton's addition and Wright Purinton additions. Licenses granted for sale of intoxicants in Tar Box block on Chicago Street. City Treasurer and Weigher reports January filed. Auctioneers reports filed. Street report referred to committee. Finance committee approved several bills. Council instructed to prepare year end receipts expenditures and fiscal report for year ending February 28 1869. War bounty claim for Geo W Scott referred to City Attorney and Clerk. Grievances on tax assessment referred to Finance. Bills referred or allowed include locks lumber hardware and printing. Multiple service and supply bills approved for January 1869.
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Satun Wat Evinrna
Dth
John Toot
Knowlton
Das
Murddaugh
Wright & Purinton
Addi
Patrick Carmody
Chicago Street
Tha
W. A. Strough
Geo. W. Oyler
Ald
Goddard
Straeta
W. W. Roby
Emmert & Burrell
Ald. Bergman
Ald. Goddard
Geo. W. Scott
Clark
J. ST. Dittman
Committee On
J. F. Dittman
Carnwell, Mann & Co
W. Wagner & Co
Counell
H. C. Burchard & Co
Neuber & Miller
Wm. Connor
John R. Hays
B, Sandford & Co
Newton & Co
E. Viregge
Emmett & Burrell
Zartman
Sia Coase
R. Dubs
Bridge duties eyed in Stephenson street area
The report notes a bridge lighting and lighting duty allocation for three months costing about 1500, with referenced street reactions between Stephenson street footbridge and Ny Wy depot. The matter is referred to the Committee on Streets, Alloys and Bridges, and the council adjourned in May 190r. The rest lists real estate transactions and notable sales from the Freeport area during February, naming multiple buyers, lots, and values.
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Kb, Hoyaman
Poligas
Ian Tee
Leon Hes Po
Hausman
Bridge
Stephenson Street
Ny Wy
JW. Cratg
Connell
Plantation Bitters and Local Notices Parade in Odd Mix
A fragmented vintage page blends ads for Plantation Bitters praising its wide use with upcoming Choral Concerts, hair restorers warnings, and local commerce notes. It mentions Bry's Hall performances, Alisma hair product, Seward's cough cure, Barnes & Co agricultural depot, and railroad travel anecdotes amid assorted notices.
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Seward
Obituary notes on graduates and local leaders
Graduates returning from New York lecturing at Bellevue College and other institutions are praised for their service to the community. Obituaries honor Mr. Ropany BnaADSHAW, aged 83, a longtime resident of Preaport, and Rev. ASA BALLINGER, a revered pioneer clergyman in Winslow, noted for his devout Christian life and public service.
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Mrs. Clem
Indianapolis
Bhootz
Teguerly 1
Lampateat
Buckley
Louis Stoxtopf
Hanna
New York City
Sheats
Béllevue College
Jaskaf
Yau
Ropany Bnaadshaw
Preaport
Chas. L. Curriot
Bacawsa Rasidond
Our City
Vélcedo
God
Winslow
Asa Ballinger
Father Ballinger
Tlinois
M. EH
Sage A Ee
Freeport Markets Prices and Commodities Report
Market rates from Freeport dated March 9 1869 show corn shelled at 42 cents per bushel, oats 45, wheat No 1 at 1.00 and No 3 at 0.85, rye 1.08, barley No 2 1.65, timothy 2.25, live hogs 7.80 to 8.25, lard 0.17 1/2, potatoes 0.35 to 0.40, hides 0.10 per lb, calf skins 0.12 to 0.24, rags 0.20, and various grades of flour and tobacco prices mentioned.
A Positive Preservative of Vegetables in Winter
A garbled OCR listing names and phrases ends with a reference to a product titled A Positive Preservative of Vegetables in Winter. HC Burchard & Co and several names are shown, hinting at a trade notice or advertisement context from an old newspaper page segment.
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Washington
Local Affairs
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Hentleman
Georgia
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Massachusetts
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BR. Weaver
Henry Nieman
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Moore A. W. Hell
C. Brubaker
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Beovilla
J. K
Houser
W. Irwin
H. A. Pletcher
Miller
D.L. Brubaker
Withenuinger
M. Beaumont Qiere
Hine
Beobalker
Daniel Fescher
Wm Mattar
de A.galpino
G. W. Loveland
Allington
Wm. Boddy
Baty Bo Boddy
Bljeman
Chas J. Galina
M. Bradie
Solomon Fehr
R. Penticot
Daniel Warrick
Chester Prouty
Trene
Henry
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D. Suldar
Snyder
P. Musser
Allen Boyer
Kailery
Illinois Central
Fry's Hall
Fry's Flall
Pomeroy
Democrat
Congress
Printing House Square
Clem
Central America
Tieland
Brand
Madaon
Wis
Freeport News
Almira Y
Yantato
Waddell
Bidex
Union
Freeport
John Fmith
Conrad Kubtemayer
Eb Alay
Loran
John B. Johnston
John Gellamy
John McPhillips
Samuel Folgate
Christoph B. Olhsnsen
Gao
Bechmidt
Reuben Snider
A. Btelomets
Allen
Allen's Ad
Lana
Peter Gold
John Veigh
Lucette Edington
John Crenable
Sarah JL. Lerch
Chariea G. Payne
Union Ad
Clara Collman
Tari
Gwq
Meres
Ridott
Cyrus A. Sheets
Henry Welshar
Geo. F. Jomann
Chea
M. Shaffer
Wm. H. Wilson
Daniel Brown
Erin
Macnorth
Bry's Hall
Messrs, WW
G. Barnes & Co
Galena
Fry's
Goa
Sant Ame
Taylor
Journal Office
iMnols Central Railroad
Freeport Markets
State of Tinta
Aurand Phabe Hartman
Mary Allen
Maria Hemenway
Josephone Ault
Lucy Naya Jom Abel
Edith Lower
John Blochen
EW McFarlan
Ellen Broor
Abraham Morris Alle Byerly
Almira Mosher
Bennett & Hald Mosher
Sara Baeble
Eteplen Pear
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Mary
Mitch
Courtes M Ostrom
Christiay
Francia Osborn
Edith Deahler
Janes Patton
William Eaton
Ryan Barnard Flastj Thomas
Dan Fogn
Youal Foamy
Omea
U. Mies
Cleenkh
OFFIC
Wreeport
Marvels Vth
Breaport
Wll Ward
Ry Ordog
Mareb Ob
SBP
Rend Alty Clark
Freeport Journal
Stephenson County
To Be
Burchard & Co
F. Bartlett
Gen
Atkins
L. K
Schofield
Tandy
Dale
Princeton Nursery
Grover
Jonathan, N
Pippin
Willow Twig
Harry ‘Richmond
Miami
Ellis Fala
Luma
Davison
Evergreans
John G. Bubach
Ordway & Parker
Cherries
Plymouth Block
Dr. Stearns
Tressury
E.C. Depuy
Go. Treasser
Lancaster
Mins
Orailia Kesheimer
Sliver Creek
Daniel Adambon
Yournal Gate
Chloaga-st
Areepore
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