Railroad law defense and farmers urged to test rates
The writer argues against railroad monopolies and extortionate charges, urging citizens to challenge unfair freight rates under Illinois law. He cites Judge Tipton and the Illinois Railroad Law, calls for persistent legal action, and suggests Farmers Granges support lawsuits with strong counsel to establish a lasting precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stat
Tipton
Civ Court
Bloomington
Supreme Court
Atkins
Irrepressible T J Allen Leads Stephenson Grange
The passage notes T J Allen as a prolific local paper man amid disputes over the Stephenson Co Grange movement. It mentions farmers’ familiarity with a new supply chain from the Megan Op Grange and hints at editorials supporting the Patrons of Husbandry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Allen
Stephenson “Tange
Megan
Wort News
Grange
Mreenoré Journal
Urnad
Bes
Rot
Grand Grange
Tom
Stephenson Co. Grange
Dakota Granteds Misunderstand General Position Say Freeport News
The Freeport News notes a fierce dispute between the General and Tom with Tort favored to win. The Dakota granteds misunderstand the General’s stance, a long standing issue among the Dakota people toward the Journal’s editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Freeport News
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Past Month
John Stoll to John Price 12 acres in Waddama for 1200 dollars. Florence area transitions include Amana Washburn to Geo Hamm 169 acres for 7900 dollars. Numerous transfers list buyers, sellers, parcels in Kent Freeport Lancaster Harlem Waddams Oneco Dakota and West Point with prices from 500 to 8000 dollars. Taylor & Aspinwall advertise completing abstracts and land-office services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stoll
John Price
Waddama
Amana Washburn
Geo. Hamm
Florence
M. G. Lutts
Jerome "Russell
Nwa
Kent
J.T. Soule
Henry Knocke
Waddams
Daniel Heise
Fred Hibner
Winslow
Charles Reitzell Et al
Daniel Wagner
Buckeye
PB. Carey
Anthony Dittman
W. A. Youngman
E. L. Cronkrite
Freeport
Samuel Hassinger
Thomas Dary
Secor
Kreamer
Henry Rohland
Lancaster
R. V. Gill
J. A. McKee
Waddell’s
Jacob Groff
I. N. Mallory
David Bordner
Jacob Longenstien
Dakota
J.B. Stine
Samuel Folgate
Samuel Fox
Henry Brand
Loran
J.C. Metz
Joseph Hoot
J. M
Jag. M
Miller
Oneco
West Point
J. N. Tucker
J. Q. Rote
Wesley Carey
Simon Schrader
Silver Creeks
Daniel Artley
Levi
Law
Harlem
W. H
Alex. Nesbitt
Knowlton’s
Paul Hardel
John Snyder
I. C. Lawyer
W.G. Barnes
Ellis
W. FE. Brillhart
Ann E. Peck
Fred Clump
Wm. Glasser
James Beck
Swy
Rock Grove
G. W. Tucker
Z. Stover
Lena
B. Huenkemeier
Eling Perkins
Coltman
Rock Run
John C. Metz
S. A. Tobias
Sabd
J. H. Wickwire
Ely Wickwire Et
I. S. Zartman
John H. Fye
Henry Koerner
Mary Dezall
Thomas Steel
John A. Davis
Harvey M. Timms
John Lerch
Nicholas Kehrer
Dean
Mary Kruse
Silver Creek
Morrill Back Pay Used to Cut Vermont Debt
The Rutland paper defends Senator Morrill action reallocating back pay to Vermont state debt. It argues the money belonged constitutionally morally legally and honestly to state finances not to the United States. Edward Burchard longtime Rutland resident and former New York merchant died at his home Thursday evening life details and funeral set for Sunday at 2 pm at the 1st Congregational Church Beloit Free Press May 8 1873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhuldats
Peale
Shylock
Daniel
Rutland
Senator Morrill
Vermont
Justin
Morrill
United States
Edward Burchard
Burchard
New York
New York City
Horatio C. Burchard
Freeport
1St Congregational Church
Beloit Free Press
District Court OF the
Lilnois
Pressent
Henry Blodgett
Winneshell Insurance Company
Wilmera, Lamb
Windesheik Insurance Company
Chicago Evening Journal
Inter-Ocean
Freeport Weekly Journal
Pbidhes Evening Journal
Inter- Ocean and Freeport Weekly Journal
Pial
J. M. Bailey
Stephenson
Illinois
Chicago Daily Inter-Ocean
Northern District
Llinots
William H. Bradley
Chicago
WM. H. Bradley
Davis couples wed in Illinois and Dakota in May
Marriages announced from Davis Illinois and Dakota Illinois list Thomas Cronemiller and Sarah J Hill exchanging vows at Davis residence May 1 1878 officiated by J A Brenneman J P Also James M Baldwin of Freeport clerical staff weds Miss Anna B Pittenger at her Dakota residence May 1 1878 conducted by Rev I A Sites
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronemiller
Davis
J. A. Brenneman
J. P
Thomas Cronemiller
Sarah J. Hill
Illinois
Dakota
Ill
I A. Sites
James M. Baldwin
Brewster House
Freeport
District Court
The
A. United States
Nathan Underwood
John W.becker
Henry P. Becker
John W. Becker
Dixon
Lee
United States Court Room
Chicago
J. A.urain
Zsq
Eit
Daniel D. Wareham
Thomas Sills
Stephenson County
Bienhenkon County
Ron W. Wall
Hale
HB. Amersing
List of Letters Remaining Unclaimed at Froeport Post Office Illinois
Unclaimed letters include Henrys Aur and Sarah Angle John Blubaugh Wm Browning MG Bennett Byron Alda P Corbett Wm Collins Frank Collins Perry Casey Maggie Cowley Marie Carroll DH Coatsworth J Daniels Luella Davis J K Emmett Fann Fuller Jennie Gatliff Rees B Gaston L Gillan Hank Jacob Hovy John Hall Malinda Halli Margaret Josea Keeler Charles Melton Wm Milton James Meyer Frank Mortimer Bell B Pulman Smith Pauley Palmer Prescott Paden Annia Rote Simon Reedy Richard Scott Smith Susan Somerville W J Wonders Warren John Stone Brothers Cole Kerr others. Official notes: advertise letters. Office hours listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roker Henrys Aur
Sarah Angle
John B Blubaugh
Wm Browning
MG Bennett
Byron Alda P Corbett
Wm Collins
Frank Collins
Perry Casey
Maggie Cowley
Marie, Carroll
DH Coatsworth
J' Daniels
Luella Davis J K Emmett Fann Fuller
Jennie Gatliff Rees
B Gaston L Gillan
Hank Jacob Hovy
John Hall
Malinda
Halli Margaret Josea
SR Keeler
Charles Melton
Milton TZ & Mayer
J E ScGitrich
James Meyer Frank Mortimer Bell
B Pulman Smith
Pauley SC
Palmer John Kk Prescott
J Paden
Annia Rote
Simon Reedy
Richard Scott, Smith
Susan Somerville W
J Wonders E
Warren
John Stone Brothers
Cole & Kerr
Stock Quotations and Market Report from New York and Chicago
Latest stock quotations show minor changes with key names such as New York Central Erie and Union Pacific. Chicago market notes indicate grain was steady after changes, with No 2 Spring Wheat and No 2 Corn at near closing levels. assorted grain and provisions prices listed for varied commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Union
Pacuac Eerseeeses Cere
New York Central
Erie
Lake Shore
Union Pacific
Rock Island
St. Paul
Wabash
Ohio
Deere
Chicago
Columbus
Indiana Central
Freeport
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taylor & Aspinwall
W.W. W. Montelius
Scottt & Wisk
Bradbury and Emerson Pianos
J. Estey & Co’s
Carpenter, Scott & Wise
Stephenson ST
W. Montelis
Froeport
State of Illinois
WN. B
D&c
Bihl
Fareport Journal
Timothy
Graham
Sanford, Bidwell& C
Plank Nid Dies Co
Ber
Lin Yin Lg
Cece Pecan Ennanpees
O. G. Battens
Dresaad
John L. Swartz
W. W. Waddell
Jo Daviess
J. 4. Crain
Wsq
Cit
Wam
H. Bradley
Parana Radio
North-Western
Hazelton
Vogel & Hughes
Phlton & Pomeroy
OPERA
Stephenson Street
Renpony Bie Ohare
WWALL
Aper
Holland & Co’s
Billiard
Holland
Ilinola
Rustic
E. Zapfs
Court House
Eries
Zape
Bright & Massenberg
Ang Anythiig
WM. N.yemenway
Ridoth
Geo. Ruston
Ashton
Butter & Egg Depot
Galena Street
Blyr
H. P. Bigelow & CO
B Landis
Mount Joy, Penn
Laidm
Taylor
Ile
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