Train service changes and tax notice in Freeport area
Rail schedule notes show trains from Dubuque to Chicago altered with a new 8 16 a m connection via Kingo and Burlington and Quincy. A tax sale notice lists properties in Freeport and surrounding townships, with owners including Allen, Runkle, Evans, Fossler, Barber, Irvin, Mathews, Waterman, Lena, and related parcels and redemption terms.
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Dubuque-south
North- Western
Chicago
Kingo, Burlington & Quincy
Matcapo
Freeport
Dubuque
Bilbuque
Sioux
City Railroad
Ciy
Iowa
Ira
Burlington
Quincy
Carpenter
Alex
Allen
Sarah Runkle
McCutchen
Barber
GhostWaterman
Richard Iryvin
Co. Fe
Mathews
Railroad
James Athirdd
Fosslér
Freepor
Bec
Alex. Allen
Lot Evans
Wy .H. Mitchell
Sai Mite
Swq
HB. Fossler
Knowlome
Turner
Richard Irvin
S. Mathews
Lena
Rinroad
de Sarpty
Jared Sheetz
Motives and religious periodicals in 1871 Atlantic Monthly
The Atlantic Monthly contents include The Origins of Folk-Lore and pieces by W D O Connor Aldrich. The Christian Union, led by Henry Ward Beecher, boasts expanding circulation and independent editorials. The Advance enters its fourth year. future prospects are favorable. The February Children's Hour continues The Gentle Hand tale, with praise for its safe, well-edited juvenile content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Atlantic Monthly
Fanny
D. O'Connor
Aldrich
Jamesosgood& CO
Boston
Christian Union
Henry Ward Beecher
Mirepohey
Advance
Henry Ward Heecher
Advance Company of Chicago
Thia
Lippincotts Magazine February number announced
Lippincott's Magazine presents February issue with a fine full page engraving and contributions from leading writers. Subscriptions priced yearly at 4 dollars with 85 cent Bingla number, liberal clubbing rates, specimen numbers available for 5 cents. Publishers at 715 and 717 Market Street Philadelphia and 449 Broadway New York.
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Lippincott’s
Leppin- Cor
Market Street
Phila
Brogment
New Yorke
Good Words Monthly Magazine Promotes Serial Novel
Miss Edwards story The Outcasta continues monthly as a long serial, with Katherine Squaderga named as a rising author. The issue highlights profuse illustrations, prefatory material, and high style engravings. Published by LL Pr Bingot & Co., Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Macleod
D. D. Miss. Edwards
Katherine Squaderg
LL Pr Bingot & Co
Publisher's
Philadelpig
Littell’s Living Age offerings and subscription note
A fragmented note describes Littell's Living Age weekly issues for January and March 1870, listing George MacDonald story serialization and subscription options. It mentions prices from US 71 cents and $3 annually, plus bundle promos for multiple magazines and various visual features from competing publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littell
George MacDonald
Ly Gent
Lite & Gay
Boston
Pabligherg
Publication detail for Happy Hours magazine in Chicago
A fragment notes a Chicago periodical Happy Hours published by Fuller at 164 and 168 Washington Street. It is a news and lifestyle journal aimed at families, including romance and fashion content, priced at $2 per year.
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Wolvaver
Chicago
One Fuller
Colice
Reading
Buller
MLA
Washington Street
Hicago
Delightful Young Folks Stories and Educational Sketches
February issue of Appleton's Journal features Our Young Folks with stories like The opening story six dollars Jack Hazard and His Fortunes told in French and in peanearaues best manner. It also reviews Earthquakes and Volcanoes by the reseasor and Palmer's The Story of a French Doll. Mrs Hartt Beecher Stowe writes four letters. The publication includes Harry Fenn's Picturesque America illustrations and a new chapter in Dalap ePrints. The volume is praised for its literary feast and usefulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everis
Jack Hazeard
Hia
Peaneraues
Palmer
Eizabeth Phelps
G, H
Hartt Beecher Stowe
Appleton
Harry Fenn
América
Maud
Cartilla
Fragmented February Galaxy issue teases new serials and art reviews
The Galaxy for February features multiple continued and new stories including Lady Judith and Madame Vigee Le Brunn sketches. It notes ongoing serials by DeForge and Lincoln with critiques of Mr Wilson, a defense of Buchanan, and a new serial by Mrs Bawardd. Also highlights Drift Wood’s Scientific, Mixcellany and Nebulae items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Galaxy
Statin Stewarthy
Judith
Edward Crapsey
Fenny York
John Durand
Madame Vigee le Brunn
Cleveland
Judge Black
Wilson Will
Wil ‘Son
Buchanan
Thurtow Weed
Lincoln
Connicky
Bawardd
Drift ‘Wood
Scientific
Mixcellany
Iitebataré
Mark Taln
Splendid peer rival of General Schenels in England
The article discusses a full page design by Alfred Frederica titled The Bnow-Ball of the Season, with Arctic views and a capital Worth comic picture. It references a piece on General Schenels and remarks on government, Davis and Gordon affairs, and a general sentiment that Congress is seen as subservient to military and naval interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Eclectic Magazine previews February literature and art
The Eclectic Magazine promises substantial reading with twenty articles plus editorials in its February issue. It highlights General Trochu portraiture and notes Pelton’s New York publishing, with selections from Scribner and French Conquest of Lorraine among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyering
Trochu
Stern
Breton
E.R. Pelton
Fulton Street
New York
The Lady's Friend advertisement page review
An 1800s style catalog entry praising The Lady's Friend magazine with fashion plates, patterns for winter garments, and stories. It notes engravings, price options for single and multiple copies, and a sample copy offer from publishers Duncan & Peterson of Philadelphia.
Mela Transatlantic and Belgravia Annuals Featured in 1870s Magazines
The item lists numerous periodical titles and items such as Mela Transatlantic and Belgravia Annual, references The Argosy and Cornhill magazines, and notes a Philadelphia publisher offering The Trangu...Magazine and Flaskell's Garden Annual for 1871 with seed catalog details. It mentions subscriptions and pricing amid a fragmentary catalog-like snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flaskell
Mamekahle
Insurance Notice Fragment From Old Paper
Fragmentary line from a 19th or early 20th century notice shows "OME INSURANCE OF NEW" and a cash capital asset remark. Readable text is limited. summary preserves entities and suggests a corporate insurance notice context without speculative details.
Insurance firm’s strong year boosts policy holder equity
Paylor and Aspinwall, agents, report Hog Insurance Company of America ending the year with nearly four and a half million dollars in cash capital and surplus. The firm converts 500000 in surplus to capital and maintains ten percent dividends for policy holders. Only four unpaid losses remained in Illinois as year began, totaling under six thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Paylor & Aspinwall
We Praise Col Turner and Warn of a Weak Legislature
The letter commends Col Turner for his influence and vigilance in shaping state policy. It laments the current Springfield Legislature as weak and urges fitness for office to avoid private monopolies and sectional bills, trusting Turner to defend the state’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Turner
Hue
United States
Aegislator
Col. Turner
Springfield
Contzol
Real Estate Sales in Freeport Land Office January 28 1871
The Freeport land office reports monthly sales including Mathias Thela to Roth 1140 acres Kent for 750, Frederic Gloch to Paul Weisel 40 acres Kent for 1800, Castel Rehin to Obrirad Clein 266 acres for 300, and several other transfers. The notice touts the office as the only complete Abstract Book service in the region with abstracts of titles, deeds, mortgages, and related services offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frenvort Land Offich
Mathias ‘Thela
Dohto Roth
Kent
Frederic
Gloch
Paul
Weisel
Castel Rehin
Obrirad Clein
Ind
Horan
Patt "Koller
Hortsmelery
OL R.R
Koch
Loran
Athanda M. Welch
Freeport
Jared Mortigbn
Wim
We &Dcw
Brut Baker
Jew
Rocke
Sambel
Bechtold
W. Grissinger
Waddattis
McPhillips
Henry Walter
Waddama
Peleg
MclIttyrd
Sams
W. Armagast
West Point
Wm. Patsergon
Elizabeth Hay
Waddell
Wm. J. Reitzell
Geo
M. Reitzell
Lancaster
Anna
Woggehall
Jacob Neéisa
Winslow
Jer Ie
Sarahi A. Carnifix
Homecoming tale at the Corners' Inn and a feud over iron
Nasby recalls returning to Kentucky in 1871 amid a stormy scene at Bascom's Corner Bar. He finds old friends gathered by the fire, replays conflicts with Pollock and Bigler over a new iron works, and describes mobs, vandalism, and the community’s struggle to resist outsiders. The tale ends with Nasby uncertain about his own future plans and a hint of church or grocery schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J, Deere
Feere & Co
Thoroly
McGregor
Kentucky
Confedrity Roads
Washington
Fishers
Louisville
Wood
Triffin
Aly Voot
Cress
Bascom
Naill
Evansa
Neerer
Winders
Leenin
Dekin Pogram
McPelter Issaker Gavitt
Pennilacker
Nasby
Bascam
G. W
Bigler
Job Bigler
Bick-Creek
Vilage
Massychoosits
Vand
Catherin
Tom
Pollock
Dde Bigler
Joe Bigler
Brydor
Acorn
bas _ Deekin Pogram
Issakor , Gayitt
Kernel McPelter
Joe Coudn
Wansternel
McPelter
Skool House
Deckin Pogram
Bascoin
Bascoi
Steayen
Bret Harte Described by Donald G Mitchell in San Francisco
Mr Jerg Readdhuss recounts Bret Harte with two days spent in San Francisco. He notes Harte’s medium height, well proportioned build, high forehead, fair com plexion now pitted by smallpox, soft bright eyes, and a sweet musical voice. Harte is portrayed as enduring, modest, diligent, and reserved, resembling a poet and scholar, pleasing in appearance and character.
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Jerg Readdhuss
Bret Harte
San Francisco
Tee
Donald G. Mitchell
Continent
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Sven AB
Aly Artly
Irice
North-Western Railway
Pagetonr
Stern Union Railroad
Yulwaukee
9. Paul
Hulton
Rock
MD. Council
Blutts
Omaha
Sanae
Divanigiaco
Rod
Tern
Wwatoud & Pacific Railroad
Tedipa
Udag
Carson” Maauage
Gea Ticket Ag’ T
Oing
E Bane
Benkenn AG “Ab
Onti
Prinel
DiAy Olin
Gen
Sup’t
Kay
Enger
Degal
Enaon
Tate
Fae
Aralege
Joseph Gs
Tibet
Ruar
Tlinois
Steppenady
Henry Fidler
Catheriné
Ales Spor
Ehl le
Henry le
William
Polk
Gus C. Buuuler
Eczer
Fos Central Railroad
Géin
Gorna
Wee
A.m. Veel
Keller, &Co
Emers Warehouse
Pitts
Dayton
Ohio
Orié
Keller & CO
Davis, Ill
Lancia
Rogers
Win
Everett
Robt. Laird Collier
Edgar Fawcatt
Willy Wisp
Youne Pitot Pyy. Co
Wis
Eer
Peter
Frank Leslie
Forseiga Leyetrated
Rene
Caletsmith
Hahnemann Hospital
Sradford
San Domingo
Hoolford
Hatton Keshas Hogtey
Rig Qulte Food
Jamus Henri
Felegan
Arid
Émbelishrheya
Ae Hesse
Rygau U
New’ York
Westerneducational Review
Fe Hpoart & Co
Louis Mo
Sqntvestion
Wftes
Sire
Scribner
Ita
New
Mercantile Library
John R.g.vassard
Lorraine
Alsace
Henry McHaird
Valentine
Edward Eggleston
Luauriger
Charles F. Gage
F. R.thompson
Lucky, Peer
Hans Christian Andersen
Rio
Alice,Cary
Prof
Maury
Gail Hampton
Wilfrid Cumbermede
Poe
WW. C.wilkingon
Angelique Arnauld
Elizabeth Sil
St. Valentine's Day
Addie Ledyard
Camilla
A. Lawyer
Jack Dalton
Major
Saturday Evening Post
Duncan & Peterson
Philadelphia
Mela Transatlantic
Annette
Vionville
Macmillany
Lady Andray
Belgravig
Mousseux Les Duves
Lord Macgulay
Gentleman's Magazine
Count Bismarck
Belgraoia
Belgravia
Duzee
Aiouthily Magazing
Cukor
Amuaerhenta
Ohdis
Pencsual
Thesret
Aowarion
Euuropeani
America
D. Bruch & Simpron
Gamibatte
France
Niéoura
Gambetta
Louis Napoleon
Walsh
Beet
Sle
Arper’s ‘Bazar
Harper’s Weekly
Hearth and Home
And
Appleton’s Journal
F. Bret Harte
Joseph Hull
Western News: Company
Western News, Company
OME Insurance OF New
Ee Eeeen
Company Ore
Nashy
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