Real Estate Transactions in Freeport April 1881
Real estate at Freeport and nearby towns shows numerous April sales. Notable transfers include Thomas Brown to Jacob Kleckler of 81 acres for 3200 dollars and many parcels in Freeport Clark's Add West Point Lena and Florence totaling thousands, with buyers such as J M Nesbit, Benj Snyder and Edward Goettle among others. prices range from 400 to 5600 dollars.
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Freeport
John Hamm
Florence
J. IL Gunsaul
T. J. Kahl
Waddams
J. M. Nesbit
Alex. Nesbit
Benj. Snyder
Lancaster
McKibben
Christ. Benning
Rock Run
Wm. Grewe
Sophia Schumann
Rock City
John Wertman
Jacob Kline
Jacob Kleckler
Thomas Brown
J.G. Taylor
Peter Brininger
Jefferson
Daniel Moore
Henry Bolender
Edge
Oneco
J. M. Becker
R. Daniels
Pt Sw
West Point
Peter Emrich
Owen Kuntz
Dakota
Sam’l W. Falkner
Hayward Nigne
Kent
Jacob Sweeley
Dr. Cutler
Winslow
Edward Goettle
Geo. Shoesmith
Lena
Benj. Rhodes
Dr. Best
Frreport
Phebe Strong
J. and
Q. Gillen
Ridott
April marks pivotal battles and naval actions in 1861 history
The month of April 1861 saw the first blood of the rebellion in Baltimore when Confederate fire hit the Massachusetts Sixth. Lincoln called for 75 000 troops as the Sixth reported for duty at the White House. Earlier naval actions included the Pawnee and Cumberland in Norfolk and Hampton Roads with explosions and the sinking of ships, leading to dramatic scenes and the reshaping of the navy.
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Lincoln
Baltimore
Massachusetts
Bay State
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Seward
Pawnee
Norfolk Navy Yard
Cumberland
Comerland
Elizabeth River
Pennsylvania
Scribner May issue and notable literary items
The May Scribner issue features Carlyle studies and Emerson reflections from 1948. It also reviews Julius Benedict’s critique of Jenny Lind, profiles mutineers of the Bounty, Esquimaux with Schwatka by W. K. Gilder, and John Minn on Sierra sheep. A piece on New York sanitary conditions and a première portrait of Cable's new novelette Madame Nepline appears.
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T. Emerson
Jenny Lind
Julius Benedict
Bounty
Misa Rosebud Young
Pitcarn’s Island
Esquimaux
Schwatka
W. K. Gilder
Sierra
John Minn
Colating
New York
Mr. Cable
Madame Nepline
May Atlantic and Scribner impressions from 19th century issue
The May Atlantic issue features essays on Carlyle by Henry James Nenni or and E H House critique of British imperial greed in Japan. It reviews new books, poetry, and serials including James Jr Portrait of a Lady and Demeter's Search. Scribner illustrations highlight Carlyle and Jenny Lind with other portraits and topography of New York City.
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Great Britain
Walter H. Page
South
Major Ben. Perley Poor
Washington
Fillmore
J. Brander Matthews
Eugene Scribe
Richard Grant White
Samuel Parsons, Jr
Henry James Jr
Townbridge
Edith Thomas
Demeter
Aldrich
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
Boston
May Scribner
Thomas Carlyle
Cole
Cameron
Chelsea Sage
Mr. Cole
Jenny Lind
America
Closson
Blum
Lieutenant Schwtka
Esquimaux
Birch
Artemus Ward
London
Times
Browne
Lairey Camps
Peggotty
White Horse Inn
Fountain Court
Temple
Old Curiosity Shop
Dickens
Sierra
New York City
Ara
Matinee Romance In Quiet Cinema Row
A man recalls a matinee where a mysterious girl with bright eyes and rosy cheeks captured his attention. He notes her glances and hesitates until a momentary interruption leads to a shy exchange and a quick awkward departure.
May issue of Ballou's Illustrated Magazine preview
The May number opens with an illustrated piece on Constantinople by a U S Navy officer, followed by Liverpool, and continues The Crimson Trail in a more tangled plot. It promotes Ballou's as an affordable family magazine at $1.50 per year or 15 cents per issue, with a full contents list and subscription details.
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F. H. Lungren
Caroline A. Mason
Henrietta
John Sherwood
Miller and Hayden
Cousin Sallie
J. Wells Champney
Ella Rodman Church
Columbus
Frederick Abbott Stokes
Robert Lewis
Honor Bright
Walter Shirlaw
Rocky Fork
Christine Chaplin Brush
Helen T. Clark
F.S. Church
Ella Farman
D. Lothrop & Co
Boston
Mass
Ballou
Constantinople
United States Navy
Liverpool
Ballou’s
Mersey
Old Grimes
Gethsemane
Katrine
Raymond Mortimer
Rosemond Winthrop
Ruthven
Thames & Talbot
Hawley Street
Eclectic May Issue Highlights Essays and Critiques
The May number maintains high magazine character with papers by Freeman on The Study of History Swinburne on Tenneson and Musset Froude on John Henry Newman Jevons on The Rationale of Free Public Libraries Carlyle Reminiscences and Hayward on Lord Campbell's Memoirs plus fiction poems and notes across Natural History science and arts including four chapters of Kith and Kin and Desdemona by Helen Faucit Martin
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Eclectic
Edward’. A. Freeman
Swinburne
Tenneson and Musset
Froude
John Henry Newman
Stanley Jevons
the Spectator
Carlyle
Mr. Hayward
Lord Campbell
Shakespeare
Ielen Faucit Martin
Henry W. Lucy
Duke of Argyle
Miss Fothergill
Saltillo Boys serial opens in St Nicholas May issue
May issue of St Nicholas presents the first Saltillo Boys chapter by William O. Stoddard along with two chapters of Rossiter Johnson's Picton Rogers. Dr Oswald contributes Nature's Wonderland adventures, and W Nehlig illustrates On a Grindstone. Mrs Clara Erskine Clement offers a piece on ancient sculpture with plates and Lucy Larcom pens The Sister Months poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltillo
Lucy Larcom
Boston swindle targets banks with counterfeit detector ruse
A clever rascal posed as an agent for a counterfeit bank-note detector to collect bad bills from banks and shops. A victim received a $50 counterfeit note altered by erasing the word counterfeit and paid $2 worth of goods plus $48 in change. An Englishman visiting an Irish friend asked for Mr. McGuire and was told he was dead with a morbid aside about timing.
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Rascal
Boston
Shoes with A. S. T. Co. Tip Now Essential Says Clerk
C. T. Fay of Holyoke Massachusetts reports most children shoes sold carry the A. S. T. Co. Tip and that the feature is now a necessity for sale.
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C. T. Fay
Holyoke
Mass
A.S. T. Co
City Directory Churches Neighborhood Faith Listings
City directory lists numerous churches with addresses, pastors, and service times. Denominations include Evangelical German Reformed Presbyterian Roman Catholic Episcopal Baptist and Free Methodist, with specific streets and Sunday schools noted.
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Methodist Episcopal
Chicago St
Cor Spring
Kev Hiller
Presbyterian—First
Stephenson St
Cor Walnut
Rey H D Jenkins
Presbyterian
Cor
Galena Ave
Pleasant St
M. Crissman
Presbyteritan—Third—German—Exchange
Cor Pleasant
A Elfeld
City Officials and Ward Aldermen Listing
Mayors and city officers listed with office addresses in McNamara's Shoe Store district at 87 Stephenson Street. Included are City Clerk Warren C. Clark Treasurer Dr Breed Attorney J C Kean Marshal E Chamberlin Street Commissioner W Kuipsehild Surveyor F E Josef and Aldermen from three wards with named members.
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James McNamara
McNamara
Stephenson St
Warren C. Clark
Aes du
Dr. Breed
Ein Mal Om City
Attornes
J C Kean
Fry
Ons
J Brown Taylor
Louis Stoskopf
A J Porter
Wm H Wagner
County Officials Listed for Court House Offices
COUNTY OFFICERS. CLERK I F Kleckner TREASURER W W Hutchison RECORDER Dan' Brewster SHERIFF Captaim Stewart SURVEYOR Hiram Shons All county offices are in the Court House.
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I F Kleckner
W W Hutchison
Dan’ Brewster
Captaim Stewart
Hiram Shons
Board of Education Appointment and Office Hours
W. O. Wright is president with W. G. Barnes and H. J. Porter as members. Superintendent Chas C. Snyder holds office in the High School building with office hours from 7:30 to 9:00 A M.
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Wm. O. Wright
W. G. Barnes
H. J. Porter
Chas
C. Snyder
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Mangan
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Mich
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Journal Printing CO
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