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Newspaper

Freeport Weekly Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1871

Page

7

Foreign News Roundup On Versailles Uprising And Napoleon’s Return

March 20 dispatches report insurgents in Versailles threatening the government while troops mingle with crowds and the assembly flees. Central security forces and regular troops display weak discipline amid pillage as rumors spread of a sentry’s flight. Napoleon, exiled and traveling to Dover, is greeted by Prince Imperial Murat and others.

Ok Assembly Versailles Sapoleon England Jase Vse Dover Ameti Ostend Ara Priazense Prince Imperial Murat Jane Bonaparte

Illinois Legislature Adopts Park Bills and Finances

The Illinois Senate and House meet with thin attendance as several bills advance. A Chicago park funding measure passes while other acts cover penitentiary inquiries, river dam funding, and education matters. Debates include a county election reform proposal and adjustments to state pay scales for judges.

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Swanzy trust deed and outstanding balances itemized

Financial statement shows balance due on the Swanzy trust deed totaling 1,028 05 with total indebtedness reaching 2,984 05. Interest through Nov 1, 1870 is listed plus an adjustment of 41.92 in favor of the Society. Items include lumber and miscellaneous supplies with extensive line entries and prices.

Stephenson County Agricultural Society J. Davis Hegolved Stephanson County Agricultural Society Agricultural Society E. P. Barton B. F. Butler Butler Ann Swanzy B. Malnurs

Patent Field Roller Agency Offer

The notice promotes the Agency for the Patent Field Roller offering services. It urges readers to call and verify benefits, claiming it pays to use their services and includes a cryptic code 15-40-1f.

Store Ad Promotes Low Price Dry Goods at Bigelow Co

A local advertisement claims shoppers can obtain full value for money by visiting H. Bigelow & Co. at 81 Stephenson Street. It touts an extensive stock of new dry goods just received and offered at extraordinarily low prices to ensure customer satisfaction.

H. ’. Bigelow & Co Stephenson Street

Announcements: Andress Rogers and Charlie Dodge for City Marshal

Sir please announce in your columns the names of Andress Rogers and Charlie Dodge as candidates for City Marshal subject to the decision or nomination of the Republican Convention.

Mg. Epitoe Andress Rogers Barshal Charlie Dopge

Advertised Letters and Office Hours Notice

Persons inquiring for advertised letters will please state advertised letter with date or advertising. Office open daily from 7:14 A.M. to 7 P.M. except Sunday. Sundays 9 A.M. to 9 A.M. Holidays 8 to 9 A.M. half hour at noon and 4 to 5 P.M. Postmaster Smith D Atkins signs as official.

Smith Atkins

PROVISIONS PRICES AND GROCERY LISTING

A scanned old price table lists commodities such as wheat corn rye oats butter eggs and potatoes with per bushel per dozen and per pound rates. It also shows flour and meal types with prices and includes meat poultry and lard entries though some words are garbled.

Chicago Market Quiet As Wheat Sells At Modest Levels

The March 20 issue notes a quiet wheat market with limited sales around 31.37 and 1.27 for April. Corn and oats were dull, with minor activity in related grain markets and multiple regional listings across Chicago and western hubs.

Chicago

Agricultural Works Pattison Set Raking Reaper Mower

The PATTISON machines claim practical parity of speed strength and durability with easy draught and quick change from self raker to stand raker and mower. They are suited for flax buckwheat and various grains and require no weight on horses necks.

Hoccuuy P. Manny

PATTISON CULTIVATORS Touted By Advertisers

The piece describes Pattison walking sulkey cultivators praised as the best by buyers who have seen them. It highlights hardened cast steel shovel centers, independent adjustable shields, detachable handles, a simple slip joint, moveable hooks for beam width, hinge coupling, forged axles, chambered hubs, and grease retention features. The overall claim is superior strength and durability.

Notable Toolmaker Claims Ford Use Across Four Counties

The maker states that tree s with hardened cast steel iron center chovela, produced over two years, have seen 1590 Ford units in operation across Stephenson Jo Daviess Carroll and Ogle counties. He reports perfect satisfaction and no exceptions.

Ford Stephenson Jo Daviess Carroll and Ogle

Superior grain separator with detachable side spout for oats

Describes a high quality grain separator built for durability with a side spout to grade grain. Claims it easily attaches or detaches and has no superior in separating oats from wheat or in its efficiency.

Patent lever hand counselee shells and wagons description

Patent lever hand counters shell fast and clean front the cob for mill or market. Pattison's two horse wagons are built of first quality seasoned lumber and tight workmanship. None will be delivered until August.

Pattison Wlll Augnys

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