Thanksgiving services and society notices from Mexico Illinois
Thanksgiving services will be held in the churches on Thursday morning at half past ten. The Mite Society of the 1st M E church will meet at the residence of Mr E Witter on the Galena Road Friday evening. Zion church ladies sewing society meets at Mrs Bowell’s Wednesday at two. The Winnebago Chief, a new Republican paper from Rockford Ill, is praised. Stephenson County Oil and Mining Company levies a 25 percent third assessment. well depth near four hundred feet with favorable prospects. Tableaux at Zion church require a Friday Howard House rehearsal for all participants. An accident at the new Presbyterian church left a man with a severe scalp wound. he is convalescent with Dr Caner treating him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite Society
1St
M. E. Church
E. Witter
Galena Road
Ladies Sewing Society of
the Zion Church
Stephenson County Oil and Mining Company
Zion Church
Howard House
New
New Presbyterian Church
H.N. Caner
Petition for Johnson Impeachment Circulating in Town
A petition to the Honorable House of Representatives calls for the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. About sixty signers have joined and more express willingness to do so. Also, Rev W C Willing of the First M E Church received a gold headed cane from young congregants, with a brief speech by J R Lemon. Our collector heads on monthly tour beginning the first. prompt payment of bills for job work and transient advertising is requested.
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Gor
House of Representatives of
United States
Andrew Johnson
W. C. Willing
M. E
J. R. Lemon
Festival and Fair to Aid German School House
A festival and fair for the new German school house will be held at Fry's Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings next week. A good time is expected. Emil Schandein, successor to Phillip Best, Milwaukee brewer, visited town last week and made a liberal cash donation to the fund.
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Fry's Hall
Emil Schandein
Phillip Best
Milwaukee
Howard House weekly rival list and meal table
A note praises Howard House for the week detailing rival items and an excellent table. It urges local business people who cannot dine at home to use the Howard House for meals, describing everything as neat clean and new with the best market eatables.
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Howard House
May Morning Smiles On Stephenson Street
A reflection on sunshine and cheerful faces along Stephenson street, equating bright moods to medicine for the blues. It contrasts the visible cheer with the idea that appearances may mask inner vice, noting villains can wear a doleful exterior.
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Stephenson Street
Proposal for Glass Factory in Our City
A plan to organize a company to start a Glass Factory is proposed. It notes 8 percent backing, abundant local raw material, and rising demand for bottles and window glass. It emphasizes clay quality free of lime and iron, reportedly found abundantly in some parts of Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thinois
Local merchants seize opportunity in daily fair journal
Merchants embrace a rare advertising chance in a daily fair journal issued from the office during the Episcopal fair at Fry's Hall. Nearly all ad space is sold as one thousand copies circulate free across the city and county for the week starting December 10. The issue will include the event program, previous day’s receipts, and other local items of interest.
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Daily Fair Journal
Fry's Hall
Local Notes and Updates From Town
Office receipts posted at the tax office and new residence near the hill nearly finished for Gen. Dornblaser. Chicago’s afternoon train ran two hours late last Friday sparking fears of an accident. Zion church to host Communion on Sunday morning due to Thanksgiving services. Thursday meeting omitted. Mrs or Miss M J Fry registered at the Howard House and left without paying, claiming Rock Island Illinois origin. J S Cochran resumes law practice in Fry's Block. Winter shows early with light snow and cold temps, heat and stove demand rising.
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Chicago
M. J. Fry
Howard House
Rock Island
Illinois
J. S. Cochran
Fry’s Block
Local rail time change and church roof progress
The Illinois Central passenger trains shift departure times with the morning southbound leaving earlier. The 1st Presbyterian church roof truss is largely raised and will soon be finished if weather allows. The city tax warrant for 1866 totals 19 644.60 and is with collector Geo Wolf.
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1St Presbyterian Church
Geo. Wolf
City weighs gas street lighting expansion
Our city fathers consider re lighting principal streets with gas but warn supply may be insufficient. Mr Ashcraft says facilities cannot meet current demand. Editorial urges gas works managers to satisfy present consumers before taking on new contracts. if lighting proceeds it should be thorough.
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Ashcraft
Lovell Profile Feature in The Galaxy December Issue
The December issue of The Galaxy, number 15, includes a feature on Archie Lovell written by Mrs. Edwards. The short piece outlines Lovell’s background and public life, with emphasis on his community contributions and influence during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the GaLaxy
Archie Lovell
Galaxy and periodical listings in November notices
The notice lists the Galaxy magazine with price and sub options, Colman’s Rural World advertising its November issue, Sorngo Journal subscription offer and free back numbers, and Hours at Home December issue announcing new serials Marcella of Rome and Storm Cliff with pricing and publisher details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Mord
W.D. O'Conner
Walt Whitman
John Burroughs
Col. A. G. Brackett
America
Richard Grant White
W. C. & F. P. Church
Park Row
New York
Colman
West
Norman J. Colman
St. Louis
Sorngo Journal
Clark Sorgo Machine Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Marcella
Rome
Storm Cliff
Chas. Scribner & Co
Broadway
The Howard House Guests List for Nov 20 1866
A register of visitors includes Geo H Fuller of New York ABH Watson de N H Walker Boston AK Wobben Chicago and many others across Illinois Wisconsin and New York totaling 17 on Tuesday November 20 1866. The list continues with names for Wednesday November 21 including CL Ferris Chicago HM Jennings Dayton JIG Wilson Philadelphia and numerous others totaling 38.
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Geo H Fuller
New York
Abh Watson
de N. H Walker
Boston
AK Wobben
Chicago
Benj O Hodge
U RR
Vickers
Warren
Allen Aldrich
Rochester
AH Grovestein
Beloit
Wis
Rgshumway
Milledgeville
Fisher Allison
de CB Gifford
Centralia
O C Sabin
Elgin
JH Wilson
W H Tapp
Jas DeGolger
Hudson
Gilbert Gunsaul
Rockford
Ferris
HM Jennings
Dayton
Ohio
Jig Wilson
Philadelphia
J D Weppells
AW White
W Robinson
FA White
Freeport
Henry
Smith
Geo W Keely
Oxford
Wm G Ferguson
E Worthington
Springfield
J Bradley
Wm C Smith
Don David Deltzer
Crestline
JB Curtis
Portland
Rgs Chamway
TB Gil
JH Bascom
Galena
L Chapman
J Fuller
New Haven
LC Moore
Don J Seymour
Wisconsin
Jas Byron
TD Allen
Emil Schandein
Milwaukee
F Smith
Corcove
OW Whitney
Names and totals from the Nov 1866 week ledger
The record lists numerous individuals by city including Mies MJ Fry Rock Island and M Early Rockford grouped by day Saturday Sunday and Monday November 26. Totals appear as 28 for Saturday 15 for Sunday and 16 for Monday with a weekly total of 166. Many names are paired with cities such as New York Chicago Milwaukee Dubuque and Rockford, plus several spouses and bylines.
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Mies
Jacob Lyons
New York
Geo B Walker
St. Louis
E Worthington
Springfield
DO Strong
Mr Carroll
Col Daniels
Fort Scott
E Daniels
Do F Smith
Cordova
M D Chamberlin
Freeport
Frank Watkins
Harvey Vantine
Pittsburgh
Wm Suggenheun
Rochester
Max Brickner
H Lathrop
Racine
A Cohen
Milwaukee
Gust Kaufman
HH Jewett and
Lady
Michigan
Freeport Markets Novel Prices and Commodities Quote
Local market report from Freeport dated November 27 1866 lists grain and produce prices including Wheat Extra Winter 180 No 2 at 1.45 No 1 New Spring 1.65 No 2 1.55 rejected Spring 1.20 1.25 Oats 28 133e Corn Shelled 70c Corn Near 80 385c Barley New Rye No 1 65 70 Wool 30 35 Hides Beef Hydes green 7 74 Veal 12 lhi pr y Flint 15 16 Dry Ball 8 p9 Sheep elts 1.00 Seeds Timothy 2.00 Clover 6.00 7.00 Flax 2.00 2.50 Butter 2 27c per lb Eggs 25c per dozen Hay Timothy 18 Hay Prairie 5 8 Lard 10 12 per lb Potatoes 60 Onions 10 50 Cheese 1 16 per lb New York Choice Cheese 25 Rags 2 24 Dressed Pork 86 00 700 per 100 B Hog Live Weight 7 9 00.
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Lhi Pry
Flint
N. Y
Freeport Classifieds and Store Notices Roundup
Corrected weekly by White Rowell Co lists shopping deals in Freeport Illinois. J Mayer & Sons offers crackers bakers goods oysters at 60 cents, Michigan Illinois apples, endless holiday confections, and bread. Broad's features clocks silverware and legal blanks. Dwight Co sells watches and blank books. Neff Swarts patent medicines. M Louer and Stine Bros promote clothing and bargains. Cavanagh Wright Co buys hides in Greenbacks. Broad's advertises hardware and furniture patterns.
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White Rowell & Co
Wisconsin
Michigan
Brewster House
Freeport
Illinois
Train Schedule Details From Du buque to Milwaukee and Beyond
Train schedules list arrivals and departures for routes including Du buque Galena Mt Carroll Savana Sabula and Milwaukee with times A.M. P.M. color coded by line such as Eastern Southern Western and Cedarville Orangeville Oneco Monroe Damascus Buena Vista and Silver Creek. The bulletin notes service on specific days Tuesday Thursday Saturday and Monday Wednesday Friday with carrier offices open daily and clerks listed as SMITH D ATKINS P M and GEMMILL Clerk.
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Choses
Chicago & Through
Eastern Way
Southern
Western
Dubuque
Galena
Mt. Carroll
Savana
Sabula
Dakota
Davia
Racine
Milwaukee
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Monroe
Elizabeth
Waterman’s Mills
Tuesay
Amascus
Buena Vista
McConnells Grove
Silver Creek
Smith D
Atkins
Gemmill
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Poral Affairs
Jas
McCall
Ballor
Martin Emmert
Mexico, Missouri
J. P. Irvines
Rockford, Ill
Dornblaser
Illinois Central R. R
Yes Messrs. Manny & Co
J&p
Glee Club
Wm. McHenry
India
Brink
McHenry
Literary Notices
Howard
Noy
J J Osmond
Jordan
David Seltzer
Durand
Aaron Katz
Jas T Ely
John N Goul
H Gideon
TS Cras
F R Miles
Fitz
Do Henry Tink
Bing
TH Ball
Sprais
Curtis
Do W
R Fr
Jas Smith
A Bogden
H Bodgen
LW Conkey
W C Smith
Roy
F Huffman
A O Mitchell
D A McMillan
Freeport Markets
Illinois Central Rail Road
J. Mayer & Sons
Bakers
J. Mayer
Sons
Burchard’s
St. Mayer & Sons
Congressional Globe
Broad’s
EB. C. Dwight & Co
Arnold
J. D. Moony
Bartlett
Neff & Swarts
Broad's
A. W. Ford & CO
Freeport Iron and Brass Foundry
Hazen & Wayler
Broad
Stine & Bro
M. Louer
No. & Stephenson Street
Cavanagh, Wright & Co
Stephensonst
Jil
Broad & Bright
M. Tei
Western Union Rail Road Company
Mail Register
Mills & Co
Stephenson
Mills & Gas News
4A Mills & Co
Griffith Gaunt
Stephenson St
Bulwer
Mills & Co. News Depot
News Depot
Mitty & Co
SP Mills& Co
Harper's Godey’s
Peterson’s
Griffeth Gaunt
Mills Co
Millls & Co
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