Fred on Stilts Shows Brave Little Quest to Walk
A plump, determined boy named Fred insists on wearing stilts after his father makes him a pair. He Practises daily with his sister Florrie, falls and tumbles, but gradually gains balance and confidence, finally walking several steps and proving perseverance beats doubt. A closing moral warns against small bad habits becoming strong loyalties to crime.
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Fred
Seppattand
Annie
Gils
Pete Freddie
Ster Florrie
Red
Papa
Reduse
Florrie
Ady
Irs
Freddie
Bea
Little Things Shape a Thief in Western Rural
Eben E Rexford urges readers to notice how small acts in childhood can steer a life. The tale follows a boy who starts with pennies, grows to larger theft, and loses trust from his employer as he drifts from promise to crime. A cautionary parable on upbringing.
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Petit
Agi Fom
Iim
The Shoemaker and the Promises of Prompt Service
A Cincinnati Times lesson on shoemaking and reliability. The piece traces ancient footwear fashions from sandals to high pointed shoes and wooden clogs, noting how promise and promptness arose with the trade and comparing Chinese shoemakers’ skill, wages, and honesty. It concludes with a social vignette on honor and discretion in the home, urging guests to keep confidences and avoid gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of St. Crispin
William Rufus
Europe
Massachusetts
China
Johnny Chinaman
Johnny
Cincinnati Times
Old Joe Wattles and His Sacred Old Gun
A humorous reminiscence of Old Joe Wattles, a Revolution survivor, famed for his sacred gun carried in battles and public gatherings. A challenger mocks the relic as new parts are revealed, sparking Joe’s defense of the authentic relic and its storied past. The piece crosses into a telegraphic note on the ex Emperor of France at Wilhelmshoehe and a quaint remedy claim about a roasted onion for toothache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wattles
Joe
Congress
Don
Sam Pickels
Sam
France
Wilhelmshoehe
St. Helena
Probate Notices From Stephenson County In Illinois
Notices from Freeport about estates in Stephenson County Illinois list administrators and executors for Maria E Iligen Henry Hartman and John Cronoble. They announce county court appearances, claim deadlines, and debt payments with dates in October November and December.
Sale of estate lands in Freeport listed in 1870 case
In Stephenson County Illinois Noah D Peck administrator petitions for sale of estate realty to pay debts. The lands described are the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 19 township 26 north range 7 east of the BP M totaling 40 acres more or less. Notice issued for defendants non residence and petition returnable November 1870 in County Court at Freeport. George Thompson Clerk.
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Toruster
James A. Grimes
D. A. Knowlton & Sons
A. D
Mar. E. Grimes
Frederia OC. Ingalls
Stephenson
Illinois
H. H. Snively
Furst
Mary E
D A. Knowlton & Sons
Stephenson County
Freeport
Frederic UC. Ingalls
State OF Illinois
Noah D. Peck
Peck
Polly Webster
Russell Peck
Lydia Bilis
P. T. Kile
Catherine Sooville
Rheldan Scoville
Sidney Peck
James Peck
Noah B. Peck
Sarah Clow
Benjamin Clow
William Peck
Katie Kercher
John Kercher
Jemima Early
William Early
Nahoy Dutcher
Anid
Ith
BP. M
Holden
George Thompson
Said
Mary H. Laird
Thomas C. Laird
William C. Laird
Robert ©. Laird
James R. Laird
Paschal L. Laird
William Wright
Bosmnahip
H.C. Hype
Compl
Public notice in chancery case in Stephenson County
In the December Term 1870 of the Circuit Court in Freeport the complainants led by Joseph Fossler et al filed a bill against Julia A Hiller Elizabeth A Hiller Gottlob Fossler and others. Defendants are summoned to appear on the first day of the December term and answer. failure will result in a decree by default. Clerk William Polk and solicitor H C Hynt represent the complainants.
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Henry
Hartman
Henry Hartman
Lancaster
Breppenkon
Ilinois
Stephenson County
Freeport
Samuel Hartman
Frederick Hartman
Eitate
Illinois
Said County
Joseph Fossler
Charles W. Fossler
Christian Fossler
Fredline Fossler
Catharine Shaffstall
Luzetta Willier
Catharine Kroner
Henry Rebman
Elizabeth Myers
Lucy A. Hiller
Jackson H. Hiller
Christena Schreiber
Emanuel Harner
Mary A. Huff
Amelia Myers
Christian Schreiber
Sen
Andrew Schreiber
Gottleib Schreiber
Christena Myers
Christianna Myers
Christian Schreiber, Jr
Englehart Schreiber
John A. Fossler
Samuel Fossler
Christian Hiller
Edward Hiller
Mary A. Clymer
Christian Harner
Louisa Brighthoupt
Julia A. Hiller
Elizabeth A. Hiller
Gottlolb Fossler
Michael Fossler
Frederick ‘Fossler
Joan Harner
Julia Harner
Amelia Harner
Sarah Harner
Catharine Fossler
Jacob Schreiber
Mary’terbster
Jacob Schreiber, Jr
Caroline Schreiber
William G
A. D
William Polk
H.C. Hynt
Compits
Mechanics Lien Notice in Stephenson County Circuit Court
In the Illinois Stephenson County Circuit Court for the December Term 1870 Ernest Wendt and Michael Meinzer sue Thomas Bond and others for a Mechanic s Lien. Nonresident defendants Hatch Hunt Hunt Hale Richards Shaw must appear by December to answer or risk a confessed decree.
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Echanic
Illinois
Stephenson County
Said County
Errnest Wendt
Michael Meinzer
Thomas Bond
Sterne IF
Aspinwall
Edward Barbour
Frederick Crumbaugh
Ira P. Bowen
Asa Williams
Philo Hatch
James F. Hunt
Frederick A. Hunt
Robert W. Hale
Jonathan Richards
Theodore Shaw
Mechanic's
James Kk. Hunt
James B. Hunt
Philpatch
Holden
Freeport
Probate notices from Stephenson county Illinois declares estates
Probate notices announce administrators and executors for the estates of Nathaniel Snively Susanna Shaffer and Elizabeth Welch in Freeport Oneco and Stephenson County Illinois. They call creditors to present claims at the City Clerk's Office during the November term and request debtors to pay promptly. Dated September 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Shatter
Sussanna Shaffer
Oneco
Stephenson
Philander Rathbone
UN P
Public Notice of Trustee's Sale in Freeport Illinois
Public notice stating that OSCAR TAYLOR as Trustee will sell land in Freeport Illinois to satisfy two promissory notes of Mayer. Sale at the courtroom door on Monday October 24 1870 at 11 AM. Attorney J A Crain to conduct sale and deliver deed to purchaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fpruster
Martin M. Mayer
Landa
Stephenson
Tinois
Eyaphanson Street
Arecroft Trindla
Mayer
Freeport
Ilinois
Freeport, Ill
A. D
Oscar Taylor
J. A. Crain
Genuine Pitts Threshing Machines Sold in Dayton Ohio
The Genuine Pitts threshing machines and horse powers are manufactured at Dayton Ohio. They are described as the best and most desirable and reliable for everybody. Many improvements have been added and prices reduced. Inspect this machine before purchasing.
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Dayton
Ohio
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Ort
Akent Nem
Eben E. Rexford
Cegul
Maria E. Iilgen
Maria E. Ilgen
Qedarville
John Cronoble
Waddams
A. TD
H. D. Frank Eberger
Nathan
Iel Snively
Nathaniel Snively
Lancaser
Keeport
W.B. Mitchell
Elizabeth Welch
Steple County
Buorkley
Levi J.,reynolds
Mary Reynolds
Illnois
Martin P. Sweet
Levi J. Reynolds
Levij
Reynolds
Martin P.sweet
Lega
Ills
Catharine V. E. Sweet
Wm. Heard
William Heard
Bara A. Weand
Chas. H, Seard
Halver _ QO
Anderson
Halver
Rock Run
Andrew O. Anderson
W. Scot
Agney
James Ryan
Johnson & Bennett
Margaret Ryan
Qo, O
Sauer
Hragle
Jd Ackley
Exchange Street
Keihner
Oma
Stephenson St
Agassiz
Stephenson Street
Chicago
Davis
Pitts
J. Deere & Co
E. Ball
P. P
Keller &C
Datis, Ill
Davison
Andrew S. Fuller
Taylor
Black Gap
Manny
Palstine
Daniel Adahnson
Grainer
Nealer
Chicago St
Journal Office
Hoe
J. D.diffenbaugh
Pry's Block
Steephanson Street
Ln Maneufacturing
Simall
Matto
Sherman
Wheeler & Wilson
Lewin
Sherman Patent Brake Company
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