Real Estate Transactions in Lena and Nearby Towns
A weekly list from the Recorder's Office details numerous real estate transfers including I R R Co to Martin Clancy Lot 9 Block 6 Lena for 60 dollars and Alfred H Wise to John Montelius 40 acres West Point for 14 000 dollars. Other deeds cover Buckeye Rock Grove Kent Lane Lancaster Ridott and Waddema with prices from 60 to 7 000 dollars and dates around May 2 1648.
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Recorder's Office
Martin Clancy
Lena
John Belender
Reuben Belender
Tof Seo
Rock Grove
Joseph ‘Musser
Reuben Bolender
Sec
Philip "Reeser
Christian Daughenbaugh
Buckeye
Alfred H. Wise
John Montelius
Freeport
Cornelius Roush
Abraham Weaver
Lens
B. Dodge
Peter Dodge
Kent
Heney
Parris
Alfred Drew
West Point
Geo. O. Parris
Joseph McQonngll
Philip Reeser
Fred
Ada
Wa. Meier
Jefferson
Wa. Mier
Pauling Abe
Local Paper Eyes Obituary Meetings and Lectures
The town paper notes growing interest in the Odd Fellows and Young Men's meetings at the Fit M E Church with afternoon and evening sessions. James Murdoch returns to Freeport for a second entertainment at Fry's Hall as part of the Young Men's Lecture Association, featuring a new program and a Poe Raven reading by request.
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Fitet M. FE
Poe
Rome
Morrocco
Addrom Lou Curis Tay
Lectures by Professor Youmans At Fry Hall Next Week
Arrangements with Professor Youmans bring two lectures to Fry Hall next week Tuesday and Wednesday. Friday’s talk was highly praised for its clarity and engagement, drawing many to request further lectures on related topics. The Veteran Regiment arrived at Freeport to a heartfelt welcome but faced a hasty retreat from Democratic organizers. Thirty-one lives were lost in the W. B. Carter steamer explosion near Vicksburg with eleven wounded who survived.
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L.youmane
Agarn
Youmans
Fry's L Hall
Tas
Freeport
Douglas Hall
Democratic Party
Leeland A. Babcock
Wave
Giffyrynt
Perta
W. B. Carter
Monument to Stephenson County Heroes Proposed
A proposed county monument would honor all Stephenson County soldiers who died in the Civil War. The plan urges forming a monument association with a two dollar membership to fund an engraved certificate and an enduring stone memorial, with the goal of gathering 10 to 20 thousand members.
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Stephenson County
Sotprens
Monc~ Mont
Stephenson
Belmont
Bentonville
Hearta
Nner
Republic
Leonidas
Thermopyrea
Mississippi
Ohio
Gulf of Mexico
Cumberland
Fort Donelson
Tennessee
Shilob
Atlantic Monthly February Issue Reviewed
The Atlantic Monthly for February is praised for its leading article English opinions on the American War. It includes poems and essays such as Two Pictures and The Freedman’s Story, plus notes on Hawthorne and other pieces. Also noted are Demorest’s Illustrated Monthly and the new Western Pulpit from Chicago with religious miscellany, and Eclectic Magazine for February arrives.
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Atlantic Monthly
de. Johna
Forgale
Broad’s
Demorest
Magnzins
Mme
Mirror of
Chicago
Doctor
Joseph Haven
Henry Bannister
Methodist
W. Patterson
New School Prosbyterian
W.W. Rvarte
Charles Biliot
Old School Presbyterian
R.F. Shinn
Illinois
Qlad
February magazine notices and reader offerings
The piece surveys articles in a February issue with translations and essays on history and literature, praising the per former, noting items like The Great March and The Silence of History. It advertises Wheeler & Wilson sewing machines, subscription prices, and specimen offers, listing publishers in Philadelphia and magazine features such as Lady's Magazine with fashion plates and stories.
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Stone
Denburgh University
Mario Antoinette
Gardiner Spring
Elise Radner
Annie Frost
Wheeler & Wilson
Deacon & Peterson
Walnut Street
Philadelphia
Peterson's
Lady's Magazine
Pit Lighton
Jesse
Charles J. Peterson
Cheatnut Street
Record of the 46th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War
A detailed sketch of the 46th Illinois Infantry Volunteers from formation at Camp Butler on December 28, 1861 through numerous campaigns. It covers battles at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, Tupelo, Vicksburg, Jackson, and other actions, noting battles, marches, reenlistment, muster dates, and key leaders, including Colonel John A. Davis, with losses and movements across Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, and allied theaters.
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46Th Regiment
Illinoia
46Th
Ilinois Infantry Volunteers
United States
Camp Butler
Cairo
Cumberland River
Fort Donelson
Len. Wallace
Vmvipesei
Wu Ene Bueder
Thayer
Fort Henry
Aurora
Pittsburg
Shiloh
Corinth
LaGrange
Cold Water Creek
Miss
Teen
Memphis
Moscow
la Fayette
Germantown
Bolivar
Tean
Matamora
Price
van Dorn
Wloss
John A. Davis
Clara Poe
Vicksburg
Young's Point
Bower'sa Landing
Luminary
Chickasaw Bayou
Yazoo River
Snyder’s Bluff
Natchez
Trinity
Camp Cowan
A. G.C
Ilinola
Osiro
Til
Freeport
Hebron
Big Black Bridge
Bynton
Yazoo City
Jackson
Jackson Cross Roads
Adama
Morganze
Auust
10Th A
Olintgo
Mouth of
White River
Ark
Duval's Bluff
Grascier
Tenn
Record of Civil War Regiment Movements and Muster
The Springfield Journal recounts a Civil War regiment’s long campaign from January 1865 through early 1888. It details embarkations, battles at Spanish Fort Blakeley and Mobile, surrender of Dick Taylor’s forces, movements to Meridian Shreveport Baton Rouge Cairo and Camp Butler, final muster out and pay after over 10 000 miles marched.
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Moscow
Konnorville
Lake Ponchat
Dauphin Island
Navy Cove
Spanish Fort
Meridian
Guineaville
Columbue
Mise
Mobile
Shreveport
New Orleans
Atearher Peerless
Natchitoches
Silubrity Springs
Grand Ecore
Shravenport
Marshal
Exas
Baton Rouge
Cairo
G. W. R.ick
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Robert J Bolcea
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Win Christensen
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Churchill Geo Calhoun
Jae Chambers
Jam Connell
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Maria Deamer
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Philip Dixon
Thoa
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Charlot Pellow
Felon
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Freeman J G Froggstt
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Robert Hubertmn
Hogins
Daniel Harris
Hughes Panny
Hull
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Lydia Lower
Afane Oots
Indeman
Owen Lanter
John
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Lowry
Jana You McCrary
Ream & Kent Seepress
Eyer
Sara Minor
Biller
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John H. Addams
Jacob Rodearmel
Willard By
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Walker P. Hunt
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Alfred Hy
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Hiram Bright
Joy Lasbell
Lot
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