Stephenson County Crops Yield Survey and Notable Local Events
Farmers report oats yielding 36 to 58 bushels per acre and wheat 4 to 82 in Stephenson County with corn near 40 bushels. Potatoes look light but may exceed expectations after drought. Prices are strong, crop handling costs lower, and overall farmers anticipate good revenue. Notable local notes include Charles Laird visiting home from Washington and success with rifle club competitions.
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Stephenson County
R. P. Bobb
Buckeye
L M. Bobb
Oneco
Artesian wells drilled near Morseville and farm notes
Hon Joseph Moore conducts an artesian well on his Morseville area farm in Daviess county. Ayers and White of Shannon drill to 45 feet seeking a flowing source, with potential extension to 300 feet. A separate well for Rubel six miles south flowed from 30 feet. Also notes lodge resolutions for T M Brubaker and tall chincapin tree near Briar Creek church. A coast guard near Eastbourne fends off a seal attack with a sword-cane.
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Joseph Moore
Morseville
Daviess County
Messrs
Ayers& White
Shannon
Rubel
Cason
Briar Creek Church
Eastbourne
Bizarre explosion rocks Georgia creek bed in Pulaski county
Eye-witness reports a rock in Pointerotek Creek blasting with low rumblings and airward blasts, sending water 30 feet high and rocks shattered 40 feet along the bank. Hundreds heard the explosion as the Engineer notes wind pressure and bridge resistance need study.
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Pulaski County
Georgia
Burrell Bros Offer Molasses and Syrups in New Orleans
Burrell Bros advertise molasses and pure sugar syrups with corn syrups available in New Orleans and Puerto Rico markets. The note highlights product varieties and availability for buyers seeking sweeteners.
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New Orleans
Portorico
Burrell Bros
Freeport Ordinance on Appointment of Special Tax Collector
An 1881 ordinance authorizes the Freeport City Council to appoint by ballot a Special Collector for taxes for one year. The appointee must take an oath, post a $1000 bond, and promptly remit funds to the City Treasurer. If taxes are unpaid, the collector must return the warrant to the County Collector by the deadline.
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City of
Freeport
Stephenson County
Illinois
A. D
A.D
Freeport Journal
Jas. McNamara
W.C. Clark
Candy Cochnaur Marriage At Dakota Illinois
Marriage notice from Dakota Illinois on October 3 1881 reports Rev Frank Wetzel officiating John Candy and Alma C Cochnaur both of Dakota vicinity as the marrying couple.
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Candy—Cocanaur
Dakota
Frank Wetzel
John Candy
Alma C. Cochnaur
Dakota, Ill
Second National Bank of Freeport
Freeport
Illinois
Haas Death Notice in Dakota Region
John Haas died near Dakota WL on September 26, 1881 at age 48 years 9 months 6 days. The notice records his death and precise age for local readers.
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Haas
Dakota
John Haas
Grain and Livestock Market Report Oct Prices and Receipts
Commodities show mixed futures with Striia Wheat around 1.87 to 1.98 per bushel for Oct to Dec, corn bids near 63 to 70 cents, oats around 44 to 49 cents, barley about 1.07 to 1.09, and potatoes in the 80 to 90 cent range. Livestock trend: cattle selling 4.62 to 5.50, hogs 6.25 to 6.90, receipts large with market steady to dull. packing hogs steady, total receipts about 20 000 head.
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Striia
Bs Ge
Mass PaRk
Barry Rose
Pittsburgh
New York
Untitled Market Listing Fragments
Fragmentary OCR lists various goods and prices including meat and poultry, lumber, shingles, hides, wool, lime, tobacco, coal, flour, and feeds with scattered figures like 90,000 00. The snippet shows a general dealer catalog style without complete context or full items.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlie Laird
P.O. Department
Washington
Mr. Laird
Col. Burnside
Columbia Long Range Rifle Club
Ireland
Freeport Shooting Club
Mack
D. Burrell
Charley
John H. Addams Lodge No
T. M. Brubaker
Bro. Brubaker
F. C. Winslow
L. M. Devore
J. T. Council
Chicago
Auit & Pete
Grain Uyers
Regnuasgenecaeen Mber
Jolst
Timvoel
Scantlan
St. d
Blossburg
Graham
Ovardratts
Anacane Des Pat
Li i
Total
Ees Oee
U.S.T
National Bank
Othe Individua
T Ole
State OF Illinois
Fl. O. B. Bidwell National Bank of
B. Bidwell
A. H. Barshinger
John Borrell Lalone
Farwell
WM. C. Wright
Opera House
McIntyre & Heath’s
Southern Minstrels
Sanborn’s Book Store
John B. Tayor
de Solemanty
John B. Taylor
Luther W. Guiteau
Sanborn
Agt
Suse Srimson & Co
Portland
Maine
County Court
Ilinois
Pantel Sidels
Lewes
Stephenson
Daota
Benjamin Snyder
A. L. Snyder
Mary Att
Herman Pahl
Court House
Gottlieb Thoren
Tobias M. Brubaker
IRRS
David L. Brubaker
Timots
Said
Caroline E. Workinger
William Workinger
D. S. Brewster
M. Magvin
Sol’raw
Onur
S. A. Frey
Nosenstiel’s Old Stand
Journal Office
Journal
H. D. Post & CO
J.P. Rieder
Stevenson
Stephenson St
Freeport, Lil
W. R. Henry
All & Inds
van Buren’ Streat
Post
Stephenson &J
Freeport, Ill
Kundinger & Hart
Meret
Iailors
Clothiers
Flave J.isi
Case Threshing Machine Manufacturing CO
Wilscommmsion
Racine
Woodbury
Bergman & Dorman
Freeport, Illinois
Sterhensor
Carrot
Jo Daviess
Ole Counties
General Construction
Arndt & Leembuis
H. D- Post & CO
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