Surrender of Paris and peace terms discussed
Paris papers report Armistice terms for three weeks with Paris remaining besieged and the National Assembly to meet at Bordeaux. Details include Alsace Lorraine cession, 1 billion franc indemnity, and fleets, plus Favre’s informal talks with Bismarck. Civil unrest and riots in Paris accompany the news.
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London
William
Empress Augusta
Versailtes
Paris
National Assembly
Bodeaux
Winns
New York Herald
Versailes
Bismarck
Alsace
Lorraine
France
Jules Favre
Versailles
Favre
Germany
von Roon
Count Bismarck
von Moltke
Prussia
Sevres Road
Sedan
Metz
Vinoy
Leila
Hhe Reds
National Guard
le Grand Briay
le Bourget
Belfort
Marvels of Memory Across History and Mythic Minds
A compact survey of prodigious memory feats from Cyrus to Seneca, Themistocles, Mithridates, Scipio, and others. It lists rulers, scholars, poets, and theologians who allegedly recalled names, speeches, verses, and entire texts, illustrating ancient and early modern memory prowess.
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Cyrus
Themistocles
Athens
Mithridates
Pontus
Scipio
Rome
Seneca
Lord Granville
Cook
Racine
Euripedes
George Iit
Mirandola
Thomas Cranmer
Euler
Leibnitz
Bossuet
Virgil
Horace
Conundrums from a Morning Talk Page
A collection of short punny questions and answers on language, love, luck, and daily life. Jokes touch on birds, letters, heirs, sewing machines, eggs in San Domingo, chairs, breeding, tea versus coffee, and a playful look at everyday quirks.
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San Domingo
Prussians in Paris Demand Beef Not Horse Meat
Prisoners in Paris complain that Parisians mock their hunger by eating horse meat, and they request beef instead. The response says they will share the hosts diet but may obtain German horses in memory of their homeland.
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Paris
Western Union Train Wreck Near Waukesha Injures Two
A Western Union Railroad train derailed near Waukesha after a broken rail at 7:15 this morning. ILO Finch of Milwaukee sustained internal injuries and James M Downy of Milwaukee fractured a hip. The wreck was cleared by 1 pm and the train continued.
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Western Union Railroad
Evening Journal
Rawn Wis
Western Union
Hare
Waukesha
Ilo
Finch
Milwaukee
James M. Downy
Paris Heiress Sons Condemned by Court Martial
Deserters among Paris’s wealthy families face death by court martial for desertion when in presence of the enemy. None obtain pardons. A General’s son, killed in the war, is to be shot in the prison court rather than publicly.
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Paris
Florida man bets on alligator fight for five thousand
A Florida man offered to duel an alligator with a butcher knife for five thousand dollars. After a month with no takers or money paid, he proclaims himself the champion alligatorist.
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Florida
Union Pacific to form two divisions from Omaha to Oregon
The Union Pacific railway will be dispensed into two divisions. The first runs from Omaha to Cheyenne with Laramie as a recent terminus. The western division goes from Cheyenne to the Central Pacific junction near Oregon eight miles west of Ogden, Evanston Wy emerging as the main shop center.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Cheyenne
Laramie
Central Pacific
Oregon
Ogden
Evanston
Wycoming
Rockford Citizens Seek Cheaper Freight to Chicago Plan
Rockford residents push for lower freight rates to Chicago and consider building an independent rail line if no other plan emerges. The move signals local concern over transportation costs and potential self reliance to secure better connections.
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Rockford
Chicago
Ashant Isles Women Challenge Stereotypes in Proposals
In the Ashant isles Michelet notes that women boldly propose marriage and grow stronger than men, while Ushant women are cited as a cautionary example. The account contrasts female agency with traditional expectations in these communities.
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Ashant Isles
Michelet
Odd German Soldier Notes Woodland Cooking Tricks
A fragment reports a German soldier claiming discoveries about woods for cooking beyond Paris after St. Cloud. He cites violins as good kindling for boiling eggs, pianos to extract juice from beef, and ceilings as ideal for toasting, reflecting absurd wartime humor.
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Paris
St. Cloud
Notable Railroad Men Visit City This Week
Boval Retairs and J F Ankeny of Town are visiting this city. J A Cotton, formerly station agent for the Western Union here, now station agent at Rock Island for the Rock Island and St Louis Railroad, was in town early this week. The genial James remains popular in Rock Island.
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Pe Hon
J. F. Ankeny
J. A. Cotton, Esq
Western Union Railroad
Rock Island
Lecture Night at High School Inspires Silent Audience
A large crowd gathered on Exchange street for Home Lectures at the High School. The Quartette Club and speakers Mrs A J Pomroy Mrs J H Beaumont Mr P S Leven and Mr Joan Black provided music. Nina Heer-man’s lecture will be reported in the next column and Orro Mirurnr Esq is to lecture on Telegraphy next Monday.
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Exchange Street
Quartette Club
A. J. Pomroy
J. H. Beaumont
P.S. Leven
Joan Black
Nina HeEr- Man
Orro Mirurnr
Miller
New Melodeon for Sale and Lectures by Miss Dickinson
An announcement offers a new melodeon for sale at a low price by L A Baxzcock MD of FRerrori IL. It also invites readers to hear Miss Anna E Dickinson lecture on February 16, comparing her to John B Gough. Tickets are fifty cents. reserved seats are seventy five cents.
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L. A. Baxzcock
M. D
Frerrori
Anna E. Dickinson
John B. Gough
Found A Lady's Breastpin Ad For Owner To Claim
A fragment from the Journal Office advertises ownership of a found lady's breastpin and asks the finder to report at the Journal Office, with the ad noting the property is growing in value. The text also cites an 1864 Illinois Agricultural Report remarking fences cost more than ships and other property, suggesting a late estimate supports the claim.
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Journal
Ilinois
United States
Wm. Trotter Opens Barber Shop in Orangeville
Wm. Trotter has opened a barber shop and hair dressing establishment in Orangeville, signaling new grooming services for the town. The venture offers contemporary haircuts and styling in a local barbering venue.
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Wm. Trotter
Orangeville
For Sale New and Second Bend Sleighs Adverts
Classified ad notes for sale are listed including new and second bend sleighs. The fragment references an advertisement and a name Morehead appears tied to the ad. Not enough details for full context or pricing.
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Morehead
At Dubuque Young Ladies Form Society on Human System
In Dubuque some young ladies organize a society to spread knowledge of the human system. The town rumors say men avoid the meetings, believing the group intends to catch and dissect a man.
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Dubuque
Invention claims comfort pantaloons without buttons
An 1890s style advertisement notes new pantaloons without button holes offering comfort both when sitting and standing. It credits Stine & Brother at 1542 4th Street Stine's Corner Freeport to showcase the item. Aldermen and big dinners are mentioned as a promotional hook.
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Stine & Brother
Stine’s
Justice of the Peace T M Wilson Named Local Collector
We call readers to notice the card of T M Wilson of Baileyville who serves as Justice of the Peace and general collecting agent.
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T. M. Wilson, Esq
Baileyville
Invitation to Washington Lincoln Statue Visit Declined
A literary note from Vinnie Ream invites a trip to Washington to view the Lincoln Statue. The responder declines due to missing stamps and safety concerns about Washington, describing it as dangerous for gentlemen traveling from the country.
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Vinnie Ream
Washington
Vinnie
Captain H W Smith Loses Pocket Book in Stove Fire
DeWitt Observer reports Captain H W Smith of Camanche misplaced a pocket book containing 103 in cash 55 in county warrants 37 48 in city warrants and a bank deposit certificate totaling 305 48 dollars. He kept it on top of the bedroom stove retiring for the night and discovered it ruined when he lit a morning fire. Only the greenbacks survived.
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H.W. Smith
Camanche
DeWitt Observer
Clinton National Bank
Send Them to School In All Hours of Day
The piece argues that idle youths frequent city streets and that all schools are open. It stresses that attending school is a child’s main responsibility and business, urging parents to impress on children the importance of regular schooling and that truancy undermines learning. It cautions that allowing trivial excuses teaches that school is unimportant.
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Benuix
Germany
Beaux
Paris
Jand
Freeport Lyceum Adjourns After Debates and Declamation
The Freeport Lyceum met by adjournment with Vice President presiding. M A Wurts gave a declamation The Miser. Debates on free trade and church socials followed the jury favored the negative. Next meeting set for Feb 4 with speakers and an oration arranged. Meetings held in the Young Men's Christian Association rooms. All are invited to attend.
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Freeport Lyceum
Lyceum
M. A. Wurts
J. R. Hanley
C. A. Warner
D. B. Breed
R. W. Walburt
J. R. Wanley
F. ©. Winslow
Sallade
John J. Faubel
Cyrus Kryder
A.S. Wurts
N. B
Young Men’s Christian Association
Lyceuni Ag
Couvenisat
Sabin Furniture Dealer and Undertaker in Pecatonica Ill
Sabin operates as a dealer in furniture offering a large stock of latest styles and also serves as an undertaker in Pecatonica Illinois. The business presents a combined shop for home furnishings and funeral goods.
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Q.sabin
Pecatonica
Ill
Death of Rudolph Stein in Philadelphia funeral large procession
Rudolph Stein of Philadelphia died recently. Funeral held at 872 Marshall street with a large cortege including relatives and friends and delegations from Shekinah Lodge A R M Ex celsior Lodge Stamm I O R M I O B B Lessing Lodge 123 I O B B George Washington Lodge I O F I Americus Club and Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel. Interred at Mount Sinai Cemetery.
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Rudolph Stein
Shekinah Lodge
Excelsior Lodge
A. Y
Semi‘nola Stamm
B. B
George Washington Lodge
I. Americus Club
Reform ‘Congregation of “ Keneséth Israel
Build an Ice House as Suggested by a Boston Cultivator
A Boston cultivator proposes an ice house design for 6 to 8 people measuring 10 feet by 8 feet by 5 feet, with double boarded walls filled with sawdust, a ventilated roof, a surrounding ditch for air flow, and a top covered in sawdust to preserve ice for years. He urges farmers and butter makers to supply a summer ice stock and notes ice can be stored at moderate cost for long periods.
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Boston
Anna Dickinson Lecture Date Change and Details
Anna Dickinson's lecture on Men's Rights will be held Thursday evening February 16 instead of Monday. Sale of seats begins February 8 at the Book Store of Emmert & Burrell. Admission 50 cents. reserved seats 75 cents. Orders from distant parties should be sent early.
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Anna Dickinson
Emmert & Burrell
Fox trapped by Blair falls into stump in Perry County
In Perry county Pennsylvania Washington Blair treed a fox in a hollow stump about fifteen feet high. He climbed after Reynard and the rotten wood broke dropping him inside. The fox escaped while Blair remained trapped. After thirty six hours of labor with a pen knife he cut himself free.
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Perry County
Washington
Blair
Reynard
Mr. Blair
A Seasonal Guide Against Scarlet Fever Routines
A historical notice advises prompt home care for scarlet fever with ventilation, lemonade with gum arabic, and a hot water compress over dry flannel to induce perspiration before a physician arrives. It emphasizes these steps can save a child’s life and prevent subsequent complications. It also mentions Mr Pat Tuerson of Davis raising a seven hundred forty pound hog shipped to Chicago and Lt Joan Burrell Esq. of this St sai.
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Pat Tuerson
Davis
Chicago
Joan Burrell Esq
St Sai
Toward a Rational Pace of Recovery After the War
The piece discusses postwar economic strain and gradual recovery. It notes real estate speculation waning, gold prices falling toward specie levels, and widespread thrift. It urges living within means, paying debts promptly, limiting purchases, and settling accounts by January to ease money scarcity. It cites historical price lows and wages to frame current hardship and asks for disciplined spending and debt repayment.
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Bdeh
Freeport
Tamberling Curtain Fixture Promises Self Adjusting Design
Advertisement for Tamberling self adjusting curtain fixture claims best new invention simple to apply inexpensive and on display in office. Suggests opening a local factory in Leroy county with Col Tamberling as a resident potential business opportunity. Includes unclear magazine epistle excerpt about relationships and forgiveness.
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Col. Tamberling
Hleroy
Attendance Report For High School January 1871
Attendance figures show 104 enrolled, 96 present on average, 92 percent attendance. Names listed as not absent or tardy include Luther Brigham Addie Bidwell Ourtlé Bidwell Wm Fowler De Forest Gree George Hartman Floyd Mynard Willie Swanzey Louis Stanton Willie Taggart Peter Trexler Willie Waite Ralph Yate Emma Arthur Julia Brown Flora Burrell Lillie Burrell Lizzie Carey Katie Forest Katie Goodhue Sarah Hinola Jennie Menning Mary Stearns Permeli Scott.
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Luther Brigham
Addie Bidwell
Ourtlé Bidwell
Wm. Fowler
de Forest Gree
George Hartman
Floyd Mynard
Willie Swanzey
Louis Stanton
Willie Taggart
Peter Trexler
Willie Waite
Ralph Yate
Emma Arthur
Julia Brown
Flora Burrell
Lillie Burrell
Lizzie Carey
Katie 2
Forest
Katie Goodhue
Sarah Hinola
Jennie Menning
Mary Stearns
Permeli Scott
Abingdon Woman Known for Rights Kicking Habit
A Galesburg Republican correspondent recalls an Abingdon woman labeled clear grit who stood up for her rights. She kicked a barrel of salt blocking a grocery-store sidewalk, sending it into the street, with two men needing to reset it. The anecdote questions her domestic habits if married and prone to similar vigor.
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Galesburg
Abingdon
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