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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1870
Page
7
Fragmented letters reveal a Kentucky Democratic stance against abolitionists and Black suffrage, urging voters to block northern influence and favoring segregation and biased schooling. The missive targets New York activity and calls for state actions to maintain white supremacy and restrict Black voters.
A fragmented OCR list names multiple individuals including Bomger Funke Bigelow Abraham Coppen Capt F J Nowns Mrs Aliss Bdwards Magpie Dierbrick W Galbraith Georg Glantz Rey JC Gardener Barton Gunn Aaron Hart Neic Howell J B Holmes Frank Hurley Mrs Ishan Lizzie K Xeave Dennis Koops C Tewls Mrs N B Lindenton Ella Miner B.
Freeport Journal lists March 22 1870 market rates for grains and provisions. Wheat No 1 760 No 2 72.473 No 3 65a86c. corn 359% shelled corn 83%11c. rye 57d. butter 20 21c cheese 20 24c lard 16c eggs H le potatoes 20 35c per bu. Turnips 2c onions 0 75c. Apples 1.25 1.50 cabbage 5 per 100. Flour buckwheat bran oats ground meal 1.50 2.50. Meat and poultry prices include beef live 1.50 per 100 lbs dressed 5 490. Hogs 9.0 9.50 per 100 lbs. Lumber rates per M 15.50 16. Stock boards 20 23, flooring rough 25 30, shingles 2.00 4.00, lath 3.00 3.50. Hides wool seeds notes and other commodities listed trading. Stationary markers show New York Central Central Consolidated and connections to Lake Shop lines.
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