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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1870

Page

7

Fragments Hint at Names in Local Notice

Readable fragments show names such as TR and RLEY among clipped text. No clear event, date, or place is established. summary focuses on partial identities in a damaged OCR segment.

Galesburg District nominates Craig and Gatton for state senate

The Democrats in Knox Fulill Mason counties nominate Hon A Craig of Knox and Major B Gatton of Mason for state senators. Knox County must mobilize strong Republican support. Fulton and Mason lean Democratic, but Knox backs the ticket. A harsh race looms as legislature reapportions under new census and a Republican majority is sought.

Galesburg Til A Craig Knox County Major B. Gatton Mason Knox Fuli Clark BE Carr Craig United States Judge Craig Fulton Magon Frank Blair Congress Missouri Sigismund Kaufmann Govenor New York State New York City Williamsburgh Republican Party Lincoln Kings County Kaufmann German Republican Central Committee of New York

London letter on Prussian supply strain and US politics

A London letter notes the Prussian army's supply service is strained and under pressure as provisions run short while intenses trains continue to front lines and peasants suffer. It also mentions D J Morrell of Pennsylvania losing re election amid the Cheneyck Morrell McCarthy clashes over steel rails and salt pans.

London D. J. Morrell Pennsylvania House of Representatives Schenck Morrell McCarthy Ree Strugle Chenck

Public Schools Offer Readings for Twenty Five Cents

Our Public Schools will admit students to sturdoch's Readings and Recitations for a nominal sum of twenty five cents. Tickets available from Teachers or Emmert and Burrell's. Lanark bears excite town. Mr. Corning reported seeing a black bear near town. a hog was killed and eaten nearby with claw prints. Bear chased but not captured. Also note: tobacco grown in Southern Illinois worth five cents more per pound.

Rolla York Station Pennsylvania Railroad York's Sturdoch Emmert & Burrell’s Lanark Riley N. Corning Banner Illinois

What is a Democrat Do you give it up

A fragment from the Davis Gazette notes the Democratic party's search for a national policy and the tension within the party. It recalls a street crowd query about Tom's politics and cites remarks from Hon. H. C. Burchard at Lincoln's Hall, with attendees N. H. Ryan and Gen. Atkins contributing in a Republican tone.

Col. Turner Tom Davis Gazette H. C. Burchard Lincoln’s Hall Burchard N.H. Ryan Esq Amboy Gen. Atkins Freeport Journal Franklin Lee County

Advertised letters and post office hours notice

List of names of individuals with advertised letters and instructions to quote advertised letter. Office hours stated: daily 7 AM to mar, Sundays 8 AM to 9 AM, holidays 9 AM to 4 PM with noon break. Postmaster SMITH D, ATKINS.

N. B Tod P. M. Smith Atkins

Grain and provisions prices in Freeport 1870 market list

An 1870 Freeport market listing details per bushel and per pound prices for grain including No 1 Wheat Corn Rye Oats Barley and fats meats and poultry. It records butter cheese potatoes turnips onions beans cabbage tallow dried fruits and various flour and feed items with unit prices and measures. The document reflects local commerce and commodity values for the period.

Freeport Journal Benes Beal, Dresser

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