Grain Market News From February 27 1879
The Grain Market report notes brisk receipts before a cold snap with a recent drop in freight rates boosting corn prices by 3 cents. Hog, poultry, butter, and eggs show varied demand and prices, while lumber trade improves with shipments resuming. prices for mill work and sash are listed alongside regional supply changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard
Kansas
Mason & Plants
Eeeresnelt
Secere Nee
Norway
P. R. Cheek
C.K Ca
Storms Devastate Southern France and Spain Amid Widespread Loss
Telegraph reports tremendous storms in southern France causing widespread destruction and charity needs. Spain endures four days of tempests with villages in Navarre and Asturias ruined and several drownings. A Corunna wreck sinks the unknown bark and the Memphis is abandoned near the harbor. Italy also storms with Venice flooded, coastlines wrecked from Genoa to Naples, and eighteen drowned on the English steamer Silistra at Salerno. Mount Vesuvius erupts. Separately, Leonano Sport Positanixe Co publishes The London Quarterly Review summary on Lessing and other articles on church disestablishment, English character, Bismarck, schools, economics, and Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Spain
Navarre
Asturias
Corunna
Memphis
Liverpool
New Orleans
Italy
Rome
Venice
Genoa
Naples
Parma
Piacenza
Milan
Florence
Salerno
Mount Vesuvius
Indictments Hit Peoria Mayor and Pekin Whisky Ring
Springfield reports the grand jury has indicted Peoria Mayor J S Warner and Jas McGrue of Tazewell County along with G R Cobleigh and others tied to the Pekin whisky ring. A Census bill passed the House without division, awaiting Senate approval and the president's confirmation. The law would shift Census supervisor appointments to the president and Senate confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerret Sun
Springfield
Ill
J. S. Warner
Peoria
Jas. McGrue
Tazewell County
G. R Cobleigh
Pekin
House
Senate
Senate Rejects Bourbon House Attachment to Election Law Bill
Tur Senate votes 35 to 34 to refuse to concur in a Bourbon House attachment to an appropriation bill repealing the United States Election laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Senate
Bourbon House
Trial Bottles of Swayne’s Compound Syrup Offered
Public notice promotes Dr Swayne’s Compound Syrup of Wild Cherry with 25 cent trial bottles. Claims include relief for coughs colds asthma bronchitis liver complaint and blood purification. Samuel G Scott of Jacob Reigle & Co endorses the remedy and J H Brown & Co sells the trial bottles.
Joliet Agency Delivers Chicago Goods Fast
L. M. Hodgdon runs a Joliet to Chicago morning run on the Chicago and Alton Accommodation. Joliet merchants get Chicago articles at low prices with same day Denver delivery. Orders left at Dunning's crockery store. Garden seeds fresh at Erhardt's Joliet street. Moderate service charges.
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L. M. Hodgdon
Chicago
Joliet
Chicago and Alton
Denver
Dunning
Crockery
Chicago Street
Erhardt’s
Joliet Street
Wanted A Good Man For Every State and Territory
A recruitment notice seeks a reliable man for all states and territories in the Union offering a fair salary. Apply by calling or addressing La Belle at 93 Clark Street, Chicago.
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Clark St
Chicago
Houses for rent on Miseiasippi Avenue by D Demmond
Two good dwelling houses available for immediate possession by F W Wood. Contact corner Sekine and Ottawa Street for details.
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Miseiasippi Avenue
D. Demmond
Sekine
Ottawa Staw
F. W. Wood
J. Moreland
Arnold
Bowen Phelps
Goodapeed
Cage
Jefferson Streets
Great Heartland Route Cars Sale Reported Across States
A garbled local notice notes cars along the Great Hock Island Route via Des Moines and Council Bluffs. It mentions agents, a general superintendent, and a Chicago based office with contact details for ticket and passenger affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Uottawa
Lale
Geneseo
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Eat Jaberts
Iowa City
Maronan
Brooklyn
Kinnell
Des Moines
Iowa
Bureau Junction
Peohailton Junction
Muscatine
Washington
Fairfield
Eldon
Belknap
Centreville
Princeton
Trenen
Gallatin
Cameron
Leavenworth
Atchison
Ashington
Council
Lenavenworth
Illinois
Atcias
F &Ya
Great Hock Usland
Tigher
Benten
A. Kimball
L ST. John
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teekly Market Report
Grain Market
Produce Markets
Telegraph
Tus Leonano Sport Positanixe Co
Barclay Street
New York
London Quarterly Review
Lessing
British Quarterly Review
L’beration Society
Prince Bismarck
The
Pekin Whisky Ring
Hodgdon
He Great Family Weekly
Christian Union
Henry Ward Beecher
Lyman Abbott
el, Lockport
Sherman & Co
Marshall, Michigan
Grinton
East India Mission
W. W. Sherar
Powers’ Block
Rochester
Neberrk
Gue. Sims
Messrs Lawrence & Co
Bankers
Exchange Place
N. Y
Rank Leelie
Illustrated Newspaper
New York Independent
Messrs. Lawrence & Co
Brooklyn Journal
Bes
Lawrence & Co
Bankers Brokers
New York City
Atvics
Hull O
Hudan, N.Y
P.O. Vickery
Augusta
Cavass
Jodet
World Manufacturing Co
Clinton , Lace
California
Jefferson Street
Mansfield Young
D. Meers & Son
Will County
Aloliet, Illinois
Visuranch
TNA
Hartford
Phenix
Continental
Imperial & Northern
North British & Mercantile
Lancashire
Scottish Commercial
RhoDe Island
Shawmut
Springfield F. & M
Orient, Roger Williams
Howard Insurance Companies
Al&c
P. J. Hobbs
C. Knowlton
COAL
H.R. Knowlton
Hobbs
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R
Mississippi
Missouri
Leavenwortht
R. R. Coons
Neen Englewood
Engieweittsburg
Ft. W
Spieazo B
Hares
Ittaburg
Cincinnati
Lout
LA Salle
Minot Conn R
Adpeorla
Ooreemar
Allroad i Midland
and T
Rock Is
Anp
Weotern Union R. R
Columbus Junction
Farlington
Cedar Saphis & Northern R. R
Ottumwa
St Louis
Kan
City & Northern
Knoxrn
Beverly
Atchison, Fae
Atchison & Ne ‘Bh
Gen. Br
Leaven Worm
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