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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1868

Page

7

Route Between the Two Celtics Reconsidered

A long public notice reviews transportation issues and a proposed improvement to a route from Wheeling and Iddige. It mentions political figures, court cases, and new books from Harper Bros. The piece notes Senator Vickers as a strong pick and mentions the McArdle case before the Supreme Court.

Bolt Coety Feom Wheeling Iddige Vickers Thomas Tadge Black Mr. Greesbeck Tadgé Curtis David Dudley Field Stanbery McArdle Supreme Court Flarper Bros New York Shirley Brooks Geo. Dumourier Cord Victoria Prince Consort Chas Morocco Prince Harpers Adam Beade George Eliot Pilas Warner Raveloe Romala Adam Bede Geo. Eliot D. R.A

Provident Life Insurance Pledge From Chicago Agent

H. B. Likley of Freeport reports insured under Provident Life Insurance and Investment Co Chicago Policy No 14801 for 5090 after two fingers were sawed. A draft of 75 dollars was received from agent C Buckman as partial payment. he endorses life and accident insurance and urges others to insure.

Mr. Epiton Sirs JT Svish Provident Life Insurance and Investment Company of Chicago C. Buckman Liqley Freeport

Tenure of Office Law Threat to Stanton Follows Nomination

In connection with the attempted removal of Secretary Stanton, ahead of the Beng to the nomination of his successor, the Tenure-of-Office law imposes a fine of ten thousand dollars and imprisonment for five years on any person who violates its provisions.

Stanton Beng Privan Mene

Unclear party leadership notes hint Grant as standard bearer

The passage discusses Gen Grant likely becoming the Republican standard bearer as party chiefs prefer unity. It cites a Herald telegram and mentions resignations, arrests, and political shifts including a Louisiana gubernatorial appointee charged with perjury. It also advertises patent medicines and perfumes.

Local Advertisements Feature Spring Goods and Books

Emmert and Stibgen offer toilet ware and cheap tools while Miss Butterfield and Denton debut spring bonnets. A Mink Muff is lost near Stephenson Street with a generous reward. Emmett & Hurrell advertise new books and a Swedish Movement Cure text promises home treatment for consumption. Chamberlin and a Fry's Block corner stock add silk hats and accessories. Mr. Sechrist has gone East to purchase stock.

Wm. Sechrist Chamberlin Fry's Block Gure David Wark M. D New York I. Wells

Agricultural ads and merchandise lure in town

A cluttered local page promotes Worth Reading items and ads for agricultural implements, clothing from J. B. Harding, piano tuning by Dugu, and a lecture by Rovke. It notes a push for Major General B M S of Quincy as governor, plus heavy discounts at Bright & Waterman stock via L B Mason. It also invites readers to a Commercial College Writing Class and urges early tool purchases from W G Barnes & Co on Galena Street.

Emmert & Hurrell Callon J. BR. Harding Bropherison Chicago Commercial College Penman Messrs, WG. Barnes & Co Galena Street

New Music Arrivals From Root & Cady and Others

Publishers send new music including Instrumental duets for cabinet organ and piano Mozart Vendrai Carino arranged by Batumbach second in a series and Paust Caprice de Concert by R Goldbech offering easy pieces for home or concert hall with prices 50 cents and 1 50.

Messrs Root & Cady Washington Street Chicago Mozart Batumbach R. Goldbech

Tiny music catalog entry mixed with marriages and names

The fragment lists numerous song and chorus titles with keys and prices, plus a marriage notice for two individuals, with various composers and publishers named. It notes arrangements by Franz and others, and includes references to Undine, operatic burlesque, and sacred pieces.

Emily Hinington Miller Geo. F.root Ella B. Tilly

Freeport Market Prices Compilation Note

Market prices for various goods and commodities listed with per unit costs. Items include corn, oats, hay, lard, dressed beef, Clover Seed, Timothy Reed, Ohio barley, turkeys, live weight wool, flour, and ragas with quoted cents or dollars per unit. Names of vendors or sellers appear alongside prices.

Ynea Hager Batley Lulter Muounton Wood Jenty Thisomico

Railroad Time Tables and Passenger Freight Details

timetable shows multiple trains including Second Passenger, Freight and Express services. It lists departure times such as 42 20 p m and 10 30 pm with routes between Freeport Galena Byron and Chicago area points. The garbled OCR references various train types and divisions within the Western system.

Ile Sigosigues Pirat Wrarinit Hoad Galena Freeport Pasvenery Freigt Paasangot Breikht

List of names and events from March 10 1868 notices

A long OCR fragment lists numerous personal names and roles such as Anthony Nickley, Martin Thode, Stella Carey, Rev J Wurt, and many others. It references a March 10 1868 date, various individuals, and scattered notes about hours and scheduling for Sundays and Thanksgiving services. The legible items are scattered names with minimal context.

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