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Newspaper

Freeport Weekly Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1871

Page

5

The Lecture Season at Opera House on Friday

At the Opera House Friday evening March fourth the Lecture Season presents GEO. FRANCIS TRAIN. The talk covers his ninety day world trip via Japan China India Arabia Egypt Suez to Marseilles and his forty two day risk for the Republic in France. It recounts his Paris experiences including clashes with authorities, his role with the National Guard, and public demonstrations surrounding his activities in 1872.

Opera House Elmer Jean Literary Bureau Train Republic France Geo. Francis Train Japan China India Arabia Egypt Red Sea Suez Canal Marseilles Bastile Juafayette Alhambra Cluseret National Guard Ligue du Midi Ligue Mr. Train Mr.Train Gambetta Society International Couvite Revolutionaire Notel du Louvre Saco Richmond Nsquiros Cour Germany Berlin Chuseret Associated Press Mar Army of the South Mur Wrathat J.yon Lassassimadion

Freerport Journal Office Promises Quality Printing

The Freerport Journal Office touts live steam presses and full service capabilities in job printing binding and blank book manufacture. It advertises broad offerings from visiting cards to ledgers and law books and pledges prompt, correct, affordable work with guaranteed satisfaction. Bray on your work day Bob Boombs, ex Senator and ex rebel, plans to lecture on Alagna Charta, hailed for its powerful mind and forensic depth.

Freerport Journal Turkey Morocco Bray Bob Oombs Toonbs

Train's perilous exile and Gambetta’s pursuit in 19th century turmoil

Excitement in Marseilles at Gambetta’s outrage alert and Train’s secretary narrowly escaping. National Guards in Lyons demand Train’s release amid jail threats, jailors changed repeatedly, Train poisoned and losing weight. Train plots, muttered to be a Prussian spy, then travels to England and America with Gambetta’s staff. He speaks in London denouncing England, opens political fronts, and becomes Independent Presidential candidate amid reformist zeal and antiestablishment fervor.

Marseilles Gambetts Mr. Train Lyons Mr.Train Creminx Gambetta England America Ciambetta St Valo Gamabetta National Assembly Gladstone Fleet Street London Ireland Schieferdecker Water Cure New York Rain Tammany Bismarck Cooper Institute French Republic Beecher Academy of Music Grant Murphy Tweed O'Gorman Proipit Prain Bemis Carter Bareau Orange

Photographs and Retouched Negatives at White's Gallery

Photographs and retouched negatives offered without extra charge at White's Gallery. Location listed as lo 4s-tf with no additional fees disclosed.

White Frou

Musical Convention at Dakota a Complete Success

Observer notes the Dakota Musical Convention ran Monday February 27 to Friday with a grand concert. W R Aman presided, Prof Leland of Freeport conducted. About one hundred participated despite bad weather, and the event was praised for order and spirited performance.

All. Journal Dakota W. R. Aman Leland Freeport Pis Iaumapine Aus Dienes

Convention Praises Music Professors and Dakota Hospitality

The report lauds Prof Leland and Mrs Foulds for guiding a Dakota musical convention with skill and kindness. It notes strong vocalists Miss Breuster, Miss Tobias, Miss Cobias, and Minnie the organist, and thanks local ladies for abundant hospitality. Resolutions praise unity, practical use of instruction, and recommend Prof Leland as a lead instructor.

Lanark Profs Hattie Cobias Cedarville Birdie Minnie Dakota mueSesakaitetOhn Resulvet Hi 10 Leland Freeport Northwest Fremont Journan and Bulletin

Base Heating Radiator Stove Offered by Sumner and Martin

The Base Burning Radiator is marketed as the most economical hard coal stove available for sale by 26 Sumner and Martin.

Sumner & Martin

Suburban Lanark Praise Prefaces Local Visit

Val Packarn of Lanark praised the flourishing Lanark suburb during a Freeport visit. Editor W T Gines returned from Ohio looking refreshed after the trip. Professor Leand of this city taught in Springvale Town Win Hearpstrath Msq and attended the Akron Suffrage Convention where a young speaker stirred applause with strong views on gender roles.

Val C. H. Packarn Lanark Freeport W.T. Gines Bulletin Ohio Prof le and Springvale Town Win Hearpstrath Msq Akron Dor Miy Wanmun

Well Known Merchant Ships Spring Stock to New York

The merchant started for New York last evening to lay in spring stock of dry goods carpets and ready made clothing. Mr Walton is always on hand with the best goods and visits New York several times a year. He never buys old styles, knows what he wants and where to get it at the lowest wholesale jobbing rates.

New York Walton Ile

Tamberling Self Adjusting Curtain Fixture Promoted

Tamberling announces a self adjusting curtain fixture described as the best of its kind. Simple, adaptable to many uses, and inexpensive, with exhibits at the office and other local spots. Col. Tamberling of Mersey endorses opening a factory in the city.

Tamberling Orc Col. Tamberling Mlercy S. C. Buckman Tishanes Ageut Brewer & Snyder's Capt. Dunham D. A. Medilan Valena Street

Chicago Boot and Shoe Store Opens in Parbox Block

Local ad notes a new boot and shoe shop at the corner of Stephanson and Chicago streets opposite Stines corner. It promises cash sales, lower prices than rivals, and a focus on ladies and gentlemen’s footwear. Also mentions Nilsson buying lots on the blue in Freeport with plans for villa construction and summer stays.

Wurmmerer Parbox Stephanson Chicago Street Stines Corner Freeport Chicago Stine Mille Nilsson

Liquor Law Campaign Urges Prohibition Demonstration

Dixon and Davis pledge to enforce temperance at the spring charter election. They urge a campaign against liquor to prove sale can be prohibited by fee. They call for men of action to show that temperance benefits the community and inspire other towns to follow.

Dixon Davis Doug

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