The Great Debate and the Lincoln Douglas Campaign
A retrospective on the 1858 campaign in Ottawa LaSalle County with Douglas and Lincoln amid parades crowds and mutual boasts. The narrative recalls money struggles, backing from officeholders, and a cordial, rival traveling partnership that featured sharp exchanges and cordial rejoiners.
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Lincoln
Douglas
Senator
Lincoln and Colfax petitioning for postmaster general post
A first hand account describes after the 1860 election the petition drive in New York and other eastern cities asking for Schuyler Colfax of Indiana to be postmaster general. Lincoln reviews the list with Mrs. Lincoln, notes signatures including Bonner and Fanny Fern, and plans to hand the petition to Colfax with Lincoln's compliments.
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New York
Schuyler Colfax
Indiana
Harper & Bros
Charles A. Dana
Henry 5. Raymond
Horace Greeley
James Gordon Bennett
Messrs
Congress
Lincoln
Bennett
Colfax
Frederick Hudson
Alexander Hall
Herald Office
Hudson
New York City
Harper
J. and
H. Brooks
James
William Cullen Bryant
Mary
Home Journal
N. P. Wills
Fanny Fern
Webb
Beach
Conant
Melrath
McNally
Chicago
Albany
Journal
Bonner
Albany Argus
Cassidy
Francis
Troy Times
Elmer
Ellsworth
Philadelphia
John W. Jorney
Harding
Pennsylvania
Boston
Mr. Green
State Land Agent Finds 12000 Acres for School Indemnity
State Land Agent Henry Neill spent several days in Deer Lodge county selecting land for the school indemnity fund and located about 12,000 acres for potential government assignment. John Jefferson died after being struck by a freight train near Sterling, losing both legs. the injuries proved fatal. O E Conrad purchased twenty five head of Allard buffalo and will keep them on his Kaliapell ranch.
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ator-Jones
Buchanan
Lincoln
Douglas
Egypt
Mississippi
Henry Neill
Deer Lodge County
John Jefferson
Sterling
Kallispell
O. E. Conrad
Kaliapell
Digestant Claims Quick Digestion Cure
Digestant and tonic promotes digestion by artificially aiding organs. Claims instant relief and permanent cure of dyspepsia indigestion heartburn flatulence sour stomach and related symptoms. Priced 60 cents and 1 dollar with large size 2½ times small. Prepared by E. C. DeWitt & Co Chicago. Sold by L. J. Wilhiems.
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E. C. Dewitt & CO
Chicago
L. J. Wilhiems
Forest Reserve Liew Application Notice
Notice from the U S Land Office Helena Montana dated February 18 1900 announces Peter M Collins of Helena Montana has filed an application under the June 4 1607 act to select the south half of the southwest quarter of section 16 township 5 south range 7 west first principal meridian Montana. Protests within 80 days may be filed alleging minerals outweigh agricultural value. First publication February 16 1900. George D Greene, Register.
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U. S. Land Office
Helens
Mont
Peter M. Collins
Helena
Montana
Ce. J
Waurees
Ipoh
General Land Office
U. 8. Land Office
Township
Belce
Land Office Notice of 1900 Irrigation Claim in Monida
United States Land Office announces from Helena Montana on January 25 1900 that Mary A Wisslow of Lakeview Mont has filed intent to prove irrigation and reclamation of desert land. Witnesses named for Monida Mont include Willes Blambow Linn and George D Greene before March 10 1900.
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Interior
Helena
Mont
Hanted Noice
L. J. Price
Dillon
Montana
William R. Wright
Eaid Land
Rufus Mathews
George W. Gray
Willum B. Tash
John Lenkeredorfer
Baunack
Gxonek
D. Gneenk
Khegisier
Department of the Interior
Jelena
Sid
Lo Jd. Price
U. S
Fredericka Kohlenbeck
Alfired I
Kohlenbeck
Joo
de Karey
Geo
United States Land Office
Elena
Mary A. Wisslow
Lakeview
Monida
Willes
Yee Linn
Lakeview Mont
D. Greene
Register
Henrietta E. Bean
N. Bem
Nsw
I. Price
U. S. Commiestoner
Sazurday
Harry I. Winslow
Aoe Baker
Jlram
K. Edwards Ve Walton
Sall
Granax D. Greene
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PF. Britton
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Senator Jones
Dubuque
George W. Jones
Ottawa
Owen Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Trumbull
Shields
Trumbull Douglas
Douglas Lime
Eclrcuit
Genial Lincoln
George D. Greene
Hepiaeet
District Court of the Fifth
Gary
Indy
Aribulla Phillips
Beaverhead County
John G. Willis
Dillon National Bank
Arsbeila Phillips
Decedeedess
Desert Land
Peta Monahan
I. L. R. Grannis
Mayflower
Ruby Creek
Logan
Beaverhead
United States
R. Grannis
Alex. Mittlemeir
Habhorn
Soiring
Henry Dengler
Pe Tenry
Jan'y
Toc
E. Robbins
Absigds
Bloody Dick
C. KE. Hobbine
Wm. Spearin
Sarah M. Rabichan
Spearin
Sarah M. Arn
Groner D. Gaeenk
Hegiator