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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1873

Page

7

Diplomatic tensions over Cuba and Spain amid naval incidents

The piece weighs potential American responses to the Virgina’s capture and Spain’s role in Cuba. It argues for decisive protection of citizens, warns against slow diplomatic explanations, and envisions broader police power to secure safety, while noting debates on God and science. The article also cites the New York Observer stance on gift premiums and subscription appeals.

Pis Gu Pidhere Spain Madrid Cuba Tormith United States Askea W. FY

Dakota Correspondence Epston Jougnat Tragedy and Fire News

Last Thursday evening between four and five o clock Mr Peter Unangst of three and a half miles northwest of this place died by self destruction hanging in his horse stable He had a melancholic turn and feared want yet was a well to do farmer and good neighbor The community mourns with the family In Dakota last Thursday Ezra Darlings house burned likely from a defective flue The fire was discovered after a short time and most furniture saved Insurance covered by Buckeye Fire Insurance Co Citizens led by W W W rebuilt the house in a week despite weather Schmeltzer returned from Chicago with new stock Schools run well under Hutchison and Otto and Dakota resumes activity after a slump Soco

Epston Ezra Darling Dakota Buckeye” Fire Insurance Co B. Schmeltzer Chicago Messrs. Hutchison Otto Soco

Local Marriages Reported in This City

Several couples exchange vows in this city in late November 1873. John W. Messinger weds Anna E. De Armit at the bride’s home with Rev. F. P. Cleveland officiating. Brayton B. Page weds Lucinda St. Clair at the Lutheran Parsonage with Rev. Lawson. D. Padmore weds Helen S. Dreyer at Elias Perkins’s residence. H. P. Bigelow weds Alice Babcock at the bride’s parents’ home. Thomas Grant weds Auda Burns at St Mary’s Church with Rev. M. Stack officiating.

Lawson Brayton B. Page Lucinda St. Clair Green County Wis Padmore—Drever Elias Perkins B. Gilbert D. Padmore Helen S. Dreyer Bigelow—Babcock

Died in Chicago and in Iowa the same week

Notices report the death of George F. Paddock aged 41 in Chicago on Nov 17 from brain congestion with ties to Freeport and mention a funeral at Mr. Meigs residence. Lizzie Dale Harris aged 18 years 23 days dies in the city after lingering pericarditis and a long illness. the notice includes a heartfelt memorial from family and friends, praising her character and the mother’s poignant words.

Paddock Chicago George F. Paddock Freeport Horace Meigs Meigs Harris Lizzie Dale Della Ufe

Advertised letters and prices in XIX century notice

A crowded OCR fragment lists names such as Mc Mannus Mary Murphy Joanna Marsh J H eiteiel Ellen Merchan Daniel Morris and many others, followed by postal notice details, office hours, and postal rates. It also includes pricing for staples like wheat, oats, eggs, potatoes, lard, and lumber rates, with commercial terms and measurements.

M¢cMannus Mary Murphy Joanna Marsh J Heiteiel Ellen Merchan Daniel Morris TA McGraw Niles H & Heatt Mee Odekt Perkins Joan Roch Shooty Refuer Peter Ryan Ellen Sonriat Susan Strager Peter Stuart Mise M A Smith Smith Jas T Sterner Ida Mary Santee Geo W Sniveley Fannie R

Chicago Market Provisions and Commodities Report 1873

Market report from Chicago on Monday November 21 1873 shows pork prices steadier in cash and futures with December January and February figures. Lard and green ham values quoted, flour export demand steady, wheat softer, corn oats rye and barley listed with cash and seller prices, high wines scarce, hogs active and steady, beef cattle dull with cow prices. Shipments out of market noted.

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Union Pacific and Rock Island Rail Lines Mentioned in Note

Vague OCR text references Union Pacific Rock Island and several cities including Cincinnati Cleveland St Paul and others with names J A Crain appears as a legal official role. The readable fragments point to a legal or railroad advertisement from a 19th or early 20th century publication with multiple names and offices.

GoLp Oitarn Union Acing New York Genira Bke Shore Ea Beneae Union Pacific Rock Island Sit. Paul, Tadash Asec Sessesees Ohio

Notice of Stock Sale At 86 Stephenson Street Freeport

J W Neve states he has sold his stock of drugs at 86 Stephenson Street Freeport to Dr N A Draper & Co. and recommends them as competent druggists who will meet the wants and demands of patrons.

Stephenson Street Freeport J. W. Neff Ilinois N. A. Draper & Co

Orders from Best in New York Push Department Selloff

Continued orders from Best in New York demand slashing prices to clear all departments and move goods for cash purchases and daily shipping. The aim is to raise funds to pay for stock purchases.

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