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Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1866

Page

7

Harbor rumor stirs as times report missing person and fire

A fragmentary tale recalls a harbor development and a mysterious departure. Names listed include AJ Rees, Francis Boeke, N Bezemeter, and others tied to West Point and Rock Run. A doleful sound from Salt River signals disturbance as a black person allegedly departs amid a new harbor story.

AJ Rees Francis Boeke N Bezemeter West Point M Lawyer Wm Andrews Chas Hayes Rock Run Wm Kreamer Perry Snyder Geo Osterhout Enson Salt River New Harbor Times

Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued by Illinois Governor

The Illinois governor proclaims November 29 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty God. The document, dated November 13 in Springfield, lauds divine blessings of peace, prosperity, and health for the state and nation and urges continued gratitude and humility. The text is followed by a separate Missouri incident: George Wells, a bookkeeper in Ironton, claims he was robbed of $10,000 in bonds via telegraph. detectives recover the pocketbook and Wells confesses to self-robbery and refunds the money.

Springfield State of Illinois Richard J. Oglesby Sitaron Tyndale Sec State George Wells Dickerson & Lock Ironton Ottawa Wells S¢Henk J. H. Soexox Schenck N. Y Hance Baltimore John D. Park Cincinnati Ohio Walker & Taylor Cuica Collins Bros St. Louis

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