Congress to Adjourn by Mid Month Amid Broad Updates
The article notes expectation of Congress adjournment by mid next month. It lists various items including Bishop Chase at a church event, temperance work by Thurlow W. Brown, Dartmouth College commencement with General Sherman as guest, and updates on South Carolina, cemeteries, and global events. It references Queen Victoria’s age, cattle plague in England, and new anesthetic rhigolene. It also covers Jefferson Davis treason indictment, Grant’s political actions, Erie Canal breaks, and remarks on prominent figures like Wendell Phillips and Gen. Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurlow W. Brown
Fort Atkinson
General Sherman
Dartmouth College
Queen Victoria
State Department
Washington
London
England
Government loss tied to Merchants National Bank collapse
It is stated the government is exposed to 763813 dollars due to the Merchants National Bank failure in Washington. Paymaster Paulding is blamed for aiding the bank after learning of its deteriorating condition, contributing to the loss. Also notes a marriage ceremony in Marshalltown Iowa between Joe Baugh and Mary C Swanson officiated by Rev Wiley.
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Merchants’ National Bank
Washington
Paulding
Mail Register Train Schedules for Several Towns
A historical mail and train schedule lists arrivals and departures for routes including Dubuque Galena Mt. Garrel Sabula Savana and Cedarville Orangeville Oneco Monroe and Damascus with service days Monday to Saturday and special notes for Damascus McConnells Grove Silver Creek and Waterman’s Mills. Carrier hours span early morning to evening with varying daily frequencies and weekend adjustments.
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Milwaukee
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Buena Vista
Monroe
Deriida
Waterman's Mills
Plum River
Damascus and
McConnells Grove
Silver Creek
Olice
Smith Dpd
Atkins
Per Gemmilil
Illinois Central Rail Road Going South Timetable
A brief rail timetable item notes the Illinois Central Rail Road heading south. The entry lists route direction and basic scheduling context for travel along the line. No specific stations or times are provided in the readable text.
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Illinois Central Rail Road
Atrrive
North-Western Rail Road
Galena Division
Erent
Chicago
Freig
Western Union Railroad Company
Advertised Letters at Freeport Post Office 1868 List
Freeport Illinois May 11 1868 announces unclaimed advertised letters with rules for retrieval and delivery. Includes names such as Juliana Mathews Miller Otto McGinigan Myers Moha J W Rev Mayers George Nevens Bertha Pusher and others with office hours and delivery details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
State of Illinois
Tonge J B Lyle
Juliana Mathews
Smallbrdgs
Miller Otto
Mc Ginigan Myers
Rev Mayers
Henry McCormick
George Nevens
Bertha Pusher
Frederick
Rifted
Afary
Robertson Charles Swavely
John U Stolman Isaac Sanford Washington
L Snow Thomas Smith H
Perry Syler
Catherine Vocht
Emma— Thorre Walton
Wure
James H Wagner G
Walkey Dahiel C
Exhibition of Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines at Broadway
A notice from the New York Commercial Advertiser describes an exhibition at Wheeler & Wilson on 625 Broadway showing the first sewing machine model and its history. It cites its price decline from 125 dollars in 1851 to 72 dollars and includes a testimonial from a user who operated No. 1 machine since 1851, praising its versatility and durability.
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Galena Street
Xe Buren
New York
Messrs
Wheeler & Wilson
Broadway
Ollows
Theeler & Wilson
Pr. Bk. B
Wheeler Wilson Company
Chicago Tribune
Jewelers’ Manufacturing Association
Andrew Wilson
Philo
James G. Walton
2D Ave
James Dargraves
Ainting
BH. F. Barrett
Morehall, Co
Kansas
Patrick J. Byrnes
Watebury
J.F. Shaw
24Th St
N.Y
Chas
J. Nevins
Newark
N.J
Lucy James
Jersey City
Pennoyer
Elizaethtown
N. J
Waterman
Amity P
N. Y
Diamond Ring
Ella Sheppard
Oscar Allen
Co. B
Patterson, Co. D
James Eley
Wooster St
J.C. Coles
Mich
E.E. Eldondo
Luther Delmott
Washington, D. C
HH. A. M. Oyler
Stephenson Street
Oyler
Henry
Resteraunt
Curtis & Perkins
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Pierce
Chase
Sickles
South Carolina
Seven Pines
Peninsula
Europe
Department of State
Jenry S. Bigelow
M.D
Boston
Albion
Adam’s Basin
Rochester
Emperor of
the Tuileries
Jefferson Davis
United States District Court
Norfolk
New Orleans
Wendell Phillips
Gen
Grant
Dr. Wilbur
Jacksonville
Carpenter
President Lincoln
The
White House
Military Department
Colorado
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Senate Committee On Foreign Affairs
Hague
Secretary of State
Secretary of War
Ryu
Springfield
John M. Palmer
City
Carlinville
Cedar Falls
Thomas Chadwick
Waterloo
Cedar River
James Parton
James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Mail Register
Chicago & Through
Dubuque
Galena
Mt. Garrell
Savana
Sabula
Merchant Tailors
Stephenson
Burchard
Heller's Hat
Illinois
Albemarle Street
Piccadilla
Chestnut St
Phila
Stephenson St
Cavanagh, Wright & CO
Lyl
J. B. Snyder
Bewser House
Fyeeport
Tinals. Dyl
Prescott
Munn
1St National Bank
Planer & Keiser’s
Rahmel
Allen Henry Benson
Bobb
Sarah Briggs
Briges
Bloomer
Blackburn Laura Babcock
Trar Brace
Hattie L Cunningham Sun Clementj Claper
Lest Davids
Mary Daoan Francis Erb
Fiscus David W
Franzie
Tutti Goodrill
Frey Godfrey
Theitter Monroe Hite Louisa Henry JF Hill Ebnezer
Lawrence Louisa
Lewis John
A&e
Ith D. Atkins, P. M
Stephenson County
Nreeport Mible
Bulklbey & Cutler
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co
Chicago &Northwestern Railway Company
James R. Young
Jacob Latshaw
Cedarville, Stephenson Co
Johns & CR Slyy
EAT
Sewelers
Manufacturing Gift Association
United States
Tiadson, Thompson & CO
Tex
Post Office
Harriet E. Frye
John Frye
Mary Rye
Nesbit N. Ermold
Tlinois
Ilinois
Ill
Henry M. Barnum
Tiros
J. Turner
State OF
Circuit Court
Said County
Chanery
Levi Ellis
Phineas Elis
Susan A. Elis
William Krundlett
Henry C. Hyde
Stephenson Co
Coltman
North America
Thomas Coltman & Son
Pelck’s
Chicago St
Freeport Journal
O Crunson
PELCE
J. D. Diffenbaugh
Stepeenant Street
Taylor
Wrights
River Street
Splendid Farm
Florence Station
Freeport Land Office
Journal Office
Marshall
Burr & Perry
Reed, Austin & Co
Rhrown
Lansan «& Co
Reed, Cutler & Co
Seth W. Fowle
Wilson, Fairbank & Co
Tlanshaw
Barnes & Park
A.B
D. Sands
Stephen Paul & Co
Israel Minor & Co
Mokesson & Robbins
A. I. Scovil & Co
M. Ward, Close & Co
Bush & Gale
Ts. Tryit. Yl
Mrs. Winslow
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