Beebe the Northwest Stock Grower Hearts Old Pioneer
William L Beebe famed stock grower and early settler described from Seneca Falls to Freeport Illinois. The piece recalls his 1830s trek west crossing rough roads and scarce rails, building shelter from poles, and farming near Freeport. Now owner of Summit Farm with fine blooded stock, he recently sold a $200 eight month calf to Michael Vett of Ogle.
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William L. Beebe
Champion Stork T
Northwest
Ifr
Beebe
The
Seneca Falls
New York Central Railroad
Michigan
Illinois
Edge
Stephenson
Ga Nes
Byron
Rock River
Grandtour
West
Summit Farm
Freeport
Michaelet
Ogle
Freeport Public Schools Attendance Report and Roster
Attendance report for April 26 1879 lists 549. includes notices of dress goods hats and ribbons sale at 0 Stephenson Street Freeport Illinois. Married notice reads H ASPINWALL and Miss CLEVELAND wed on 20 1873 with best wishes for piano tunes and longstanding happiness. Ad notices mention hats plates and fabrics from several merchants in Freeport.
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Freeport Public Schools
H. Aspinwall
Cleveland
Jolieé An
Freeport Markets Reported in May Grain Market Note
Market notes from Freeport detail grain trades and price movements as of May 1. Local dealers report stable futures with firm demand for corn and wheat, while rail shipments to ports show modest activity for oats and barley.
Market Report from Mornay May 18 1872 Wheat Prices and Farm Goods
Wheat weak with varied cash and seller June July and August quotes. Flour quiet. Corn dull with multiple delivery quotes and closing values. Oats quiet with several seller June July quotes. Rye and barley dull with light sales. Lake freights steady for corn to Buffalo. Mess pork and beef cattle prices given for city and shipping uses.
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Mornay
Seler
Buffalo
Mess Park
Public Auction of Stephenson County Real Estate Notice
In Chancery by decree of the Circuit Court of Stephenson County Illinois a Special Commissioner will sell at public auction on June 27 1872 at 10 am at Levi Bolender’s Rock Grove premises lands in sections 29 32 and 31 township 29 north range 9 east including parcels of the west halves and various quarters totaling about 353 acres more or less with eight percent interest terms one third cash and balance in two equal payments at one and two years mortgage security and private payment option. David Zimmerman Commissioner Jon Coates Solicitor for Comrs.
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State of Illinois
Stephenson County
Circuit Court
Said County
Aaron Bolender
Barbara Fisher
Solomon Fisher
Adam Bolender
Levi Bolender
Frederick
Bolender
Elizabeth Maurer
George Maurer
Matilda Kleckner
Jackson Kleckner
John Bolender
Isaac Bolender
Reuben Bolender
Illinois
Rock Grove
Twenty-nine
Ilinois
David Zimmerman
Jon Coates
Comrpl
Guardian to Sell Woolson Mayer's Share in Illinois Land
Guardian ALMINA MAYER announces sale of an undivided one half interest of Wilon and Louisa Mayer infants. Property is NW quarter of the NE quarter of Sec 11 in Township 26N Range 7E Florence Twp Stephenson County Illinois. Auction at Freeport Court House June 6 1874 at 10 am. Terms: one third cash down, one third in one year, balance in two years with interest.
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Nuardian
Wilon
Louisa Mayer
Circuit Court
Stephenson County
Illinois
Florence
Freeport
Said
Almina Mayer
Guardian
Academy of Art Opens Freeport Classes
The Academy of Design Chicago will open rooms over McHenry's Art Gallery in Freeport after late January for Oil Water Color India Ink and Postal Painting. Courses include Shawing Crayon Drawing from casts and Photographic Finishing at prices to suit the people. The program offers thorough instruction with scholars taken at any time. F A Wheaton announces the details.
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Academy of Design
Chicago
McHenry
Best & Morgan Unveils New Shawls and Linen Suits
This week Best & Morgan offers a large lot of striped and plaid shawls at 2.75 to 5 dollars. Stripe double faced Ottoman Shawls start at 7.50. Real Llamma Lace, Points and Saques priced 15.50 to 21.50, claimed to be 50 percent better. New Linen Victoria Lawn and Stripe Seersucker suits from 4.75. 500 parasols in styles from 45 cents to 10 dollars, described as the handsomest line yet.
New Fabrics and Styles Offered This Week
This week features new lot black Gross Grain and Glace Silks from 1 dollar upward. New Japanese Poplin at 60 and 75 cents. Silk warp Pongees, Black Alpacas in Mohair lusters, and poplin makes priced 30 to 75 cents. English German Scotch laids, Gross Cloths, Seer suckers, Marseilles and Piques in various new styles.
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Marseilles
Millinery and Ladies Furnishings Offer at Low Prices
Offer for 30 days with inducements in hats bonnets and straw goods. 500 dozen hats and bonnets listed in various styles. Trimmers in this department boast refined taste and elegance. new lots continually arrive. department described as a perfect success.
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Rough & Ready
Marine
Regetta
Milan
Our Large Department Offers Prompt Service to Regular Customers
Our substantial business in this department leaves no time for store work. Regular customers will receive first attention and favorable charges for materials bought in our house and work performed by us. We will also do what we can for all others.
Wholesale: Chicago and St Louis markets offer cash-ready goods
To the wholesale trade we are fully prepared in every department to buy and ship goods as cheap as any house in Chicago or St Louis. Our capital exceeds five hundred thousand if needed. We buy every dollar's worth of goods for cash and save wholesale dry goods and millinery buyers time, freight, and traveling expenses.
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Chicago
St. Louis
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Plai Ig
G. G. Atworp
A. D. Ferris
Stephenson Street
A. D. Ferns
Clarp
Alvord
Prin
Odson
Hawking
Tadsday
Assell Rebove
Ss Esseecevens
Alyord Meru
Slearng
Bright Feuneeees
Freeport Journal
Uesday
Fides
Crrrovcetecsseesse Boase
Sanfi U
Bidwell & Co
Abe
Screeerssennere
Dresse Sembvatye
Eressessee
Chicago Market
Farmers
W. G. Barnes & Co
Galena Street
P. Bigelow & Co.’S
Sandwich Manufacturing Company
Singer Sewing Machine
ESTEY
L. Hall
M. EZ
Zanesville
EsTry
Estry Co
Geo. B. Thompson
Berwick
M. KE
Harry Horner
Joel Darting
Alleghany Quartette
Pittsburgh
Estar Corrales
Prst
Annie E. Wells
Dundatf
Estay Cortageorgans
G. Williams
Castleton
WM. Jackson
Somerset
D. B. Byers
Ford & Wise, Music Dealers
Special Relief Committee
Chicago Tribune
Singer Manufacturing Company
Wheeler & Wilson
Howe
Grover & Baker
Wilcox & Gibbs
Finkle & Lyon
Blees
Attna
Wilson
Western Empire
Manhattan
Davis
Elliptic
Singer
Singer “New Family
Sewag
Singer Arc Company
Wheeler & Wilson Co
Grover & Bakers, M. Co
Weed
M. Co
Howe Machine Co
Wilson Blo. M.co
American B. H. O
M.co
Domestic
Finkle & Lyon & Co
G. FB. Thompson
Union
Hutton
Singer Machine
John Hea
Opera Houge Building
Academy OF Art
Equitable Life Assurance Society
United States
City of
H. L. Jennison
Washington Street
Dearborn and
Washington Sts
Mishlek
Shannon
I Ilinois
Philadelphia
B. Mishler
New & Babcock
Sol
Corda
G. M. Clayton
Brewster House
Best & Morgan
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