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Newspaper

Freeport Weekly Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1870

Page

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Rirect of the War on Agriculture and Industry

A column excerpt from the Mark Lane Express warns that war disrupts agriculture and trade. It foresees ruin for France's beet sugar and silk industries, notes damage to Lyons and Rouen, and laments lost exhibitions and prospects for peaceful industry. It cites Prof Tyndall on pebrine losses and reports drought and water hauling in Delaware County.

Mark Lane Paris France Germany Russia Belgium Professor Tyndall British Association Liverpool Lyons Rouen Mulhouse Sister Agricultural Society of M. Drouyn de L’huys

Governor settles Alabama dispute in final action

Governor resolves the Alabama impasse as Smith W. draws back and Lindsay Wing gains recognition as the executive, ending the stalemate and restoring formal leadership.

Insbroglia Alabama Smith Witlylrawing Lindsay

Americans in Paris Escape Described From Havre Letter

William K. Cramer of Milwaukee recounts a 40 day siege escape from Paris, describes travel to Versailles, shortages, prices, and morale. He notes Prussian occupation scenes, hopes for Paris, and the American flag carried to Philadelphia.

London Paris William K. Cramer Milwaukee Wisconsin Phat Cramer Havre Washburne Prussia Versailles Crown Prince Bismarck France Metz Ducrot Buzaine Philadelphia Gettysburg Evreux Europe Jloudan Phese Dongtiong Kyreux

Costs to flee Paris ranged from twenty to one hundred dollars

The passage notes that escaping Paris could cost per person from 20 to 100 dollars in gold, depending on the ability to sell carts and horses.

Paris

Fragmented Miscellany Snippets From a Turbulent Era

A mosaic of quirky notes and provocative lines ranging across culture politics and humor. It references Laura Keene converting to Catholicism, diverse proverbs, warnings and puns, plus oddities about Maine Quebec New York and Vermont. The text mixes social commentary with wry curiosities and dated slang.

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