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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1874
Page
7
The excerpt discusses land laws and homesteading rules with prices, entries, and timber act details. It shifts to a narrative about a village tale of romance, feuds, a wedding, and a Thanksgiving day, ending with a humorous note about a government blanket and a laborer’s quip. Also included are mixed weathered prices for grains and provisions and local market lines.
In a rural Thanksgiving eve scene, Farmer Pratt frets over Priscilla and Reuben as the couple plans to wed against parental disapproval. Reuben proposes elopement if fences remain, while Priscilla fears her father’s anger. By Thanksgiving, the family heads to town with plans and a hopeful, tense mood.
Train timetable fragment shows eastbound and westbound express arrivals at Rock Island and St. Louis with connections to Western Union Railroad routes. Mentions departure times around 7.80 pm and 9.00 pm and 6.00 pm, plus transfers to southern routes. Signed by T. Penfield, Genl Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Chicago & North Western and Western Union lines list eastbound departures from Freeport with Day Express at 1.30 PM and 7.15 AM freight, noting agents Knapp, Stennett and general pass services.
The Chicago market reports spring wheat at 91 cents cash with higher closing and futures at 91 14c for November 9134c for December 834c for January. Corn opened higher then closed tame with No 2 at 81 85c cash or seller November 78 8ic seller year and 71 74ic seller May. Prices for new shelled, oats, rye, barley, high wines, flour, pork, lard, beef cattle and hogs are listed with cash and seller month quotations and ranges.
Norfolk Masonic Relief Association announces postponement of the Grand Gift Concert from December 19 to December 29. Tickets may be refunded on request, and all tickets sold or unsold will be honored at the agency of purchase. Secretary Henry V. Moog issues the notice on November 18, 1874.
A letter from Fremington New Jersey dated June 26 1874 praises Dr R V Pusree in Buffalo New York for the Golden Medical Discovery and Purga tive Pellets calling them blessings to the world. The writer says three months ago they were broken and near death but recovered.
James O. Betris testifies to healing large ulcers after taking six bottles of Golden Medical Discovery and Purgative Pellets. The text cites Dr. Pierce claiming the remedy cleanses blood and treats skin eruptions, glandular swellings, scrofulous ulcers, and bone diseases except cancer, warning against overclaim.
An 19th century styled advertisement claims over 75 percent of Americans suffer from dyspepsia and liver issues with symptoms such as sour stomach headache and gnawing pain. It markets a 75 cent bottle from Swartz Stocking or Emmert Burrell and a 10 cent sample, attributed to G. G Gueen as sole manufacturer in Woovsury New Jersey.
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