New York Reforms Shape City Bosses in 1871 Election
In a letter from New York dated November 13 1871 the writer lauds New York voters for ousting Tammany fraudsters and endorsing reform. He cites rising registrations, maiden votes for reform, and press crusades by The Tribune and The Times. He warns of continued prosecutions and condemns Boss Tweed while noting the Central Railroad lease power and tight money markets amid post Chicago Fire strains.
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New York
The
Freeport Journal
Tribune
Times
Oswald Othendorfer
Staats Zeitung
Sigel
Ben Wood
Mark Pomeroy
Greeley
Tilden
Evarts
Seymour
O’conor
Scribner and Barlow and Taylor
Albany
Ring
Sweeney
Nilton
Isaac Bell
Brooklyn
Zabriskee
United States Railroads of
New Jersey
Central Railroad of Pennsylvania
Delaware and Raritan Canal Company
Camden and Amboy Railroad Company
New Jersey Railroad and Transportation Company
Far West
Thanksgiving Proclaimed in Illinois by Governor Palmer
Governor Palmer designates November 30, 1871 as a statewide day of thanksgiving. The proclamation praises divine blessings, harvest abundance, care for the needy, and international relief, with seal affixed in Springfield on November 16, 1871. Signed by Edward Rusmer Secretary of State and Joan M. Palmer.
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Illinois
United States
J. John M. Palmer
Ofllinois
Springfield
Edward Rusmer
Train wreck kills sixteen recruits near Wellsville
A North Missouri Railroad passenger train en route to Salt Lake derailed after a rail broke near Wellsville. Two cars carrying ninety five New Albany recruits flew the track, rolled down a gully, and rolled multiple times. Sixteen soldiers died, including brakeman Edward Calvin, son of Judge J O Calvin. Further details were not available.
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St. Louis
North Missouri Railroad
New Albany
Wellsville
Here
Edward Calvin
J. O. Calvin
Calvin
Salt Lake
Local Tradesman Promises First Class Work
A craftsman pledges to attend to all business calls and guarantee satisfaction. He states he will perform only first class work and respectfully solicits public patronage.
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Wm. A. Bigler
Neve Forester
Dakota Weddings Tie Two Couples In Late November
On the 15th at John Brown House in Dakota Rev B H Cartright joins Ian B Walker and MatThe Rown to wed. Hines T Milliken weds Netta Brown the same day at the Dakota residence. On November 19 at the parsonage in Dakota Rev B H Cartright unites B N Krerstar and Sarah Alexander both of Rock rove.
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Brown Chas
Bruner
Sarah
Cnll
Emma Collins
John
Carl Susan Jt
Gilbert
Higgins
Hartman
Heth
John Legreen
Sophia N.B
Smith
Atkins
John Brown
Dakota
B. H. Cartright
Ian B. Walker
MatThe &. Rown
Hines T. Milliken
Netta Brown
B. N. Krerstar
Sahah Alexander
Rock Rove
Freeport Markets Grain and Provisions Prices 1871
Freeport Journal lists daily prices for grain and provisions. Wheat at 1.10 per bushel, Rye 0.75, Oats and Barley details, Butter 0.13, Cheese 0.13, Lard 0.89, Eggs 0.18 per dozen, Potatoes 0.60, Turnips 0.20, Onions 0.75, Salt 2.90 per barrel, Flour and meal categories, meats, chickens, turkeys, and wool and hides prices. Also includes lumber and timber rates for common boards, joists, and timbers.
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Hesariangese
Saeren
Kipskins BS
DEV Tdi
Tobacco Sales Record From St Louis Market
Attendance of buyers was large with spirited demand and rising prices. Totals include sales of birds at 24 dollars and 15 boxes, hogsheads from 5 50 to 11 25 per hogshead, and boxes at 8 00 to 7 3. Rejected bids listed for two birds and 10 25 to 18.00. Various leaf and filler qualities priced from 19 to 350 per ton for sweepings scraps lugs and wrappers.
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Moyet
Broadway Bank
Loney
Tweed
Garvey
Ingersoll
Woodward
Uginois
State OF Illinois
Syringield, Ill
Joan M. PauMer
M. i, Bibleman
Bridge Ae
Taylor's Livery Table
M. H. Eshelman
Freeport
State of Ilinois
Moore Amanda
McClead Alexander
Miller
M&s
Newton
Shaffer
Amelia Swilley Tohn Awentzer
van Liew
Warren Edward Whelock Lagar Ring
Freeport Markets
Tuespday
San Enaeveeseees
Pannel Sidweseanne
Eavenes
Csecceee
Lervi
Soar
Chicago Market
St. Louis Democrat
Chicago
Clark and
Polk
Michigan Southern and
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Staver & Snyder
Staver & Snyders
L. W. Gulieau
2D National Bank
Rock Grove Township
Stephenson County
Sarah Nol
Stephenson Ounty
John &. Hays, Sherif
Stephenson Co
Peak Family, Consolidated
WM. HW. Prak
Emmert & Burrell
Hamlin, Hale & Co
Best & Morgan
H. Kirchhhfer
Galena Street
Exchange
van Buren Streets
Stephenson Street
Court House
E. Zapf
Pelton & Bigler
Alonzo Pelton
Bwurg Orig
A . Geoeos
By Sandwich Manufacturing Company
A. Adams& Sons
W.G. Barmes & Co
A. D. Ferris
Fangy Goods
Terry
Ilinois
H. Whaler
Sea
Spring Street
Stites, Jenkins & Stover Brothers
Tron Lathe
Rhode & Webster’s
Bridge Street
Pilmolly
I, G. Wynkoop
I. Shaffer & Son
Munn
Court Mouse
Stephenson Sweet
M. Swaffer & Son
Stephenson Si
Ridott
Lilinnis
Hichard Barry
Black Walnut
Freeport Furniture Factory
TD. Kuehner
Cuturville Sorgo
Jacob Latshaw
Chas
Dickens
Uncles Toms Cabln
Spearimen Vals
Lloyd's
Republic
Palestine
Louis Lloyd & Co
West
Rendolph Street
Chivage
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