Lena Teachers Institute Concludes Four Day Session
The Lena County Teachers Institute wraps four days of sessions with lectures on hygiene geography and science. Dr. Enos Prof. Piper and Dr. Byers lead exercises and exam readings while officers are elected and thanks expressed to the district board and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vega
Enos
Piper
Moore
Wfor
Lena
Lena Star
Memory Journal
Freeport Bulletin
Monitor
Davis
Jennie Heth
Iit
E.V. Keever
Heth
J. Linn
Potter
Lephenson County
A&w
Institute Attendance and Teacher Enrollment Report
An institute report notes strong public interest and good turnout throughout the event. It records 95 teachers enrolled, indicating solid support and participation in the program.
European Dispatches Report Press for Don Alfonso Reception Halted
Gratz reports preparations for the reception of Don Alfonso, brother of Bon Carlos of Spain, have been halted. In Bari, Count Von Arnim’s open air exercise is deemed essential for his health, with the city tribunal withdrawing direct police supervision though he must stay home. The Earl Derby is elected Lord Rector of the University of Edinburgh with 770 votes to 582 for Lyon Playfair. Bank of England bullion declined by £74,000 in a week. Crimea reports ongoing drought, no rain, dried rivers, and bleak agricultural prospects threatening crops without rain.
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Vienna
Gratz
Don Alfonso
Bon Carlos
Spain
Germany
Bari
Count von Arnim
Epinsuran
Earl Derby
University of Edinburgh
Lyon Playfair
Lonpox
Bank of England
Dry goods changes push New York firms toward new houses
T. K. Best writes from New York in 1874 about a reshaping of major dry goods houses led by Peake, Opdycke & Co and others. He notes aggressive stock sales, flexible pricing, and the lure of bargains as firms reorganize for spring 1875, praising Chicago and Freeport traders for sharp buying and promising profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central Park
Herald
Boston
Peake, Opdycke & Co
Messrs
Edridge, Dunham & Co
David Valentine & Co
Freeport
London
Manchester
Dublin
Belfast
Glasgow
Britain
Stephenson Co
T. K. Best’s
Chicago
West
Bargains and ghost tales from the city pages
An American newspaper excerpt praises T. K. Best as a cash only price authority with New York markets and promises savings for regional buyers. It also recounts a haunted rent eviction claim in St. Joseph described as a female specter with gruesome features, later said to be a principled ghost.
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West
New York
Chicago
T. K. Best
Boston
Philadelphia
Freeport
Goody
T. K. Bust
St. Joseph
Culverwell
Ohas, J. O, Klin & CO
Bowery
List of Letters Remaining Unclaimed in Freeport Post Office
Unclaimed letters as of November 16 1874 for Freeport Illinois include Bingham John Bignale BB Bishop 8 P2 Brown Miss Lizzie Bruce Miss Maggie Black Mra Sophior Bogart S Coleman Mary Coggin Thos 2 Hoffman Chas Hanes Chanuy Harsfall Isaac Jamson Chas Keeler Elizabet Kisen Hannah Kaufmann Lincoln Miss B neeee entries for Lucas Adrian Layer Mathias Leedy Frederick Margritz 002 Mangan F r Mack Lorenzo Miller Sophia J Robesdell Mrs e A Mary e Robertson A E Reed Miss Ella Sortman A Smith Smith Shuman Miss Sarah Tweedy RP Winer DM Huts Mra Mary E Wesley Samael with office hours posted and instructions for advertised letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
State of Illinois
Bingham John Bignale
Bishop
Brown
Lizzie Bruce
Maggie Black
Mra
Sophior Bogart
S Coleman
Mary Coggin
Thos
Hoffman Chas Hanes Chanuy Harsfall
Isaac Jamson
Chas Keeler
Elizabet Kisen
Hannah Kaufmann Lincoln
Miss B Neeee
N. B
Smith D. Atkins
Fragmentary figures hint at price data
OCR text shows scattered numbers and symbols likely from a price or financial table. Readable items include amounts like 4.95 4.50 2.00 and a percentage 22 percent, plus references to 140 and 3000. The fragment offers no clear event or entities.
Wonderful Success of Dr Boschee German Syrup
Three years after its U S introduction Dr Boschee German Syrup is praised for coughing lung ailments and consumption relief. About 800 000 sample bottles are distributed yearly across the United States with nearly 1000 druggist letters confirming strong sales and satisfaction. Consumers are urged to obtain a 10 cent sample from Swarts Stocking Emmert Burrell and try the regular 75 cent bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
United States
Germany
Swarts & Stocking
Emmert & Burrell
Reguar
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Martha
J F. W. Byers
S. Yiddlekoff
New
A. Campbell
Mary Rising
Teachers’ Association
Tien
C. W. Moore
A. A. Krape
Cretary
S.C. Middlekoff
A, Smith
JC. Thomas
Snyder
Spelig
Ecess
Fercise
Foreign News
Austria
Great Britain
Crimea
Bankrayt Dry Goods, Dissolutions, &c., &c
Freeport Markets
Freeport Journal
John F. Smith
Robay & Hutchinson
M. W. Brown & Co
Joseph Rhodes
J. C. Pratl
Sapeans
Bere
Sanford, Rowell & Co
Plank
Chicago Market
Seattle
Ruston's New
Stephenson ST
Ashton
Liverpool
Nechrist, Crain & Co
Harris
GLOBE
HACIA
DLSEX
Seagrave
Hilger
Kundinger
J. Knef
Opera House
Staver & Snyder's
Prentice
Jackson St
Exchange
Walnut
Jennings Seminary
Freeport, Ills
Jos
Lehman
Fuur Ss
Fry’s Block
THE
Pennsylvania
J.S. Lehman
George
Cadwell
Stephenson County
B. . Bradshaw
Aurora
ILI
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
C. K, Handeville, A. M
Aurora, Illinois
Leces
Bf, A
Hutchinson & Co
St. Louis
Big
Poor Farm
Aburidanse
Leverse
Hed ‘Fruock Fone
Fforent
Binet
M.grier
Chicago and
Bridge Streets
GEO. A, Prince & CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Baw
Tate
Illinois
JO Daviess County
Willow Post Office
Israel Solt
Jerome Ostrander
Stephenson
Lilinois
Israel
Uardian
Ilinois
Maggie C. Yoder
Lincoln F. Yoder
Univora
Court House
Clark
Mary A. Lloyd
Guardian
Barton & Barnum
Reeport
Ill
W. 8. Gray & CO
Drygoods
Queensware, &C
Robey, Thompson & Co
Gray, Thompson & Co
W. 8
Gray & Co
Hale
F.S. Fenton
Beloit
Wis
OG. W. Beck
Leon
Iowa
W.B. Baxter
Lancaster
Wig
R. J. Washburn
Palmyra
N.A. Draper & Co
Orange Williams
Wisconsin
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