Rockford Man Recalls Lincoln Douglas Debate Fifty Years On
Ingalls Carleton of Rockford recalls attending the 1858 Lincoln Douglas debate in Freeport and describes the crowd, the Brewster house headquarters, platform site, and the contrasting styles of the two men. He notes Lincoln’s questions and the political stakes that led to the 1860 party split, with Lovejoy’s fiery post debate speech intensifying abolitionist sentiment.
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Ingalls Carleton
Rockford
Freeport
Rockford Register-Gazette
Mr. Carleton
Register Gazette
Brewster House
Douglas
Tie
Lincoln
Chicago Times
Congress
South
Washington
Owen Lovejoy
Elijah P. Lovejoy
Alton
Chicago
Joshua R. Giddings
Ohio
George William Curtis
New York
Backbone Showed in Lincoln Prediction, Vermont Trip Recalled
On a wartime Vermont journey the speaker recounts meeting state leaders who feared Seward's defeat. They doubted Lincoln's nerve, yet the speaker asserted Lincoln would stand firm. Back home in the war’s second year Vermonters recalled the prediction and praised Lincoln’s backbone.
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Vermont
William H. Seward
Lincoln
Camping at Lake Waubesa Reflects Freeport Guests
An extended Madison Journal account lists Freeport families camping at Edwards and Jacobs parks on Lake Waubesa. J W Miller and family occupy a lakeside lodge for a month, while the Wells family stay in a white cottage near the lake for nine summers.
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Lake Waubesa
Madison Journal
Freeport
Edwards and
Jacobs Parks
J. W. Miller
J. 8. Wells
Wella
Edwards Park
Robert Anderson
Chicago
Illinois
H. B. Zartman
Ford
William
H. L. Moore
Lowry
Paul
Katherine
David
Susie Nichols
Imma Fisher
Tarry
J. M. Phelps
Phelps
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
E. L. Yoder
F. A. Knepley
Frank. Ross
Alicn J. Shryock
Rockford
Clifford
Weaver
Fay Milverstad
Ray Allen
M. G. Littlefield
Hazel Liebhart
A. R. Buffin
Littlehart
Jacobs Park
F. J. Kunz
Alma and
Litta
Will
Fritz
Edwin Rotzler
Isabelle Moogh
William Brinsmaid
William Jungkungz
Oscar A. Schwarze
L. L. Marville
Twick Lodge
O. W. Dorman
Archibald Youngs
Ralph Mayer
Ford Gibler
Joliet May Join New Pro Baseball League Next Season
Joliet is likely to be listed among eight of ten candidate cities for a proposed regional baseball league next season. Promoters have advanced plans, with Aurora Elgin Rockford Freeport Streator Danville Galesburg Waukegan and Sterling as other targets. Eight teams are seen as optimal, driven by intercity rivalries and expected attendance gains.
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Joliet
Aurora
Elgin
Rockford
Freeport
Streator
Danville
Galesburg
Waukegan
Sterling
JoHet
John Wesley Gaines A Tennessee Congressman Remembered
John Wesley Gaines a longtime member of the national House of Representatives from Tennessee was born August 24, 1861 in Davidson County. He trained as a teacher and earned a medical degree from Vanderbilt then pursued law in Nashville and entered Congress in 1897 as a Democrat. He drew attention for his vocal speeches and radical stances and was defeated in the 1910 primaries by Joseph W Byrnes.
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John Wesley Gaines
House of Representatives
Davidson County
Tennessee
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Cleveland
Congress
House
Joseph W. Byrnes
Oxfords and suits advertised in Galena street sale
Advertisement lists men's boys and ladies shoes at 20 percent discount and pressed suits priced at 600 at Mal le's located at Galena and Van Buren streets. Pay attention to the limited stock noted as 6-300 of items available.
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Oxfords
Malle’s
Galena
van Buren
Freeport Breaks Hoodoo With First Game Win
Freeport ends a long losing streak by defeating Hoodoo 4 to 1 in the opening contest. Indians rebound to take the second game 8 to 1 as a new Local pitcher struggles on the mound.
Baseball Results and Scores From Oshkosh and Surrounding Cities
Saturday results show Oshkosh defeating Freeport 4 to 1 in the first game with Walter Rouse on the mound for the Champs. Oshkosh then routed Freeport 13 to 2 in the second game, while Fond du Lac and Rockford split a double header 1 to 0 and 2 to 0. Green Bay and Madison split a pair, and La Crosse beat Fond du Lac 7 to 0 in a later match.
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Oshkosh
Freeport
Wausau
la Crosse
Fond du Lac
Rockford
Green Bay
Madison
Watsall
Champs
Walter Rouse
Indians
R. H. EB. Freeport
Nicholls
Warren
Rouse
Stark
Preeport
Harmon
Cum- Inings
Diseh
Bauer
Anklam
UW FF
Dolan
YU Curtis
A. Lo
Johnson
Rowalter
Groh
Pinckney, P
Ireland
Harrod
Wis
Lynch
Connelly
Moore
R. H. BE
Reinhart
Stang
Slopnicka
Jack Darrah
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Jack
P.C. Wausau
Tyeaha Day
This Date in History Highlights Key Events
A chronological wrap of notable 1572 to 1897 events. St Bartholomew’s Massacre. Wilberforce born. Washington burned. Colombia Peru war end. Gosford sworn in Canada. Liberia founded. U.S. financial panic begins. Victoria Bridge opens. Salvador Congress adopts gold standard.
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St. Bartholomew's
William Wilberforce
Hull
London
Washington
Colombia
Peru
John Gosford
Earl of Colborne
Canada
Adolf Wilbrandt
Republic of Liberia
United States
Victoria Railway
Montreal
Prince of Wales
Congress of Salvador
St Plunkard at the Grand Tonight
Tonight at the Grand Theater the rural comedy drama St Plunkard featuring J. C. Lewis as a character comedian promises four acts of realistic farm life with new specialties by Arletta Lewis. The play aims to entertain with humor, novelty, and a vivid countryside setting.
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St Plunkard
J. C. Lewis
Arletta Lewis
Tempest and Sunshine At Grand Tomorrow Night
W F Mann renowned in theatrical management for successful ventures presents Mary J Holmes dramatic adaptation Tempest and Sunshine to be staged at the Grand tomorrow night.
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W. EF. Mann
Mary J. Holmes
The Yankee Regent at Grand Opera House Aug 26
The Yankee Regent comes to Grand Opera House for a Wednesday matinee and night show on August 26. It features scenic effects and a large cast led by John Collins with a pony ballet and a score by Jerome, praised for a Chicago run of 250 nights.
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Grand Opera House
Isle of Spice
Jerome
Chicago
John Collins
Knight for a Day draws crowd with Hubbell tunes
The new musical craze features more than twenty songs with music by Mr. Hubbell. The score stacks tuneful tunes like I Didn't Think I'd Do It but I Did and Life is a See-saw. At the Grand on Thursday night, August 27.
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Oshkosh
Indians
Moore
Champs
Disch
Barlow
Bubser
Stark
Freeport
R. H. PO
Fiske
Liner
Schoonhoven
A. E. Bauer
Anklam
Warren
Dolan
Curtis
Johnson
Kowalke
Groh
McGinnis
Hubbell
the Grand
No Olsons in Freeport Census Prompt Poetic Protest
A satirical column from Rockford Register Gazette recounts Freeport census results showing no Olson households. The piece lists many local surnames and mocks the absence, urging readers to send two Olson pairs to fill pews and avoid a continuation of the “no Olsons” refrain.
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Knudeon
Rockford Register Gazette
Freeport
Rockford
de Score
Murphys
Dussens O’briens
Belvidere Man at Debate Anniversary
The Belvidere Republican notes the Lincoln Douglas debate anniversary with Judge W. W. Wood in attendance at Freeport. Wood recalls the day’s proceedings and reports uncertainty about others from Belvidere who attended fifty years ago. He is recently recovering from illness and may not travel to Freeport for Thursday’s ceremonies.
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Belvidere
Euve
W. W. Wood
Freeport
Judge Wood
Northern
Finois
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed for Various Ailments
Mr. W. Stony of East Poland Maine endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sore feet burns sores cuts and abrasions and piles. It is sold under guarantee at Jos Emmert’s drug store for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
Mr. W. Stony
East Poland
Maine
Jos. Emmert’s
Hobo Tricks Conductor With Hypnotic Ride Tale
The tramp known as A No. 1 recounts riding on the engine pilot to reach New York, claiming hypnotic railroad noise can seize unwary riders. He describes hiding under the engine plate and dodging crew vigilance at Chicago and Ann Arbor before entering Grand Central, greeting a conductor on arrival.
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Freeport
Ilinois Central
Chicago
New York
Ann Arbor
Mich
Grand Central Station
Rockford Team Battles to Hold Last-Ditch Stand
In Rockford the local ball club mounts a determined effort to retain its place in the final, decisive moment of the season. The article lauds the team's courage, noting no greater feat in the city’s sporting history.
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Rockford
James Lee’s Recovery Promoted by New Discovery
Mrs Mary Lee of rural route 8 Zanesville Ohio credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving her husband James Lees life as his lungs faced consumption. The remedy praised for throat and lung relief with a 60 cent to 1 dollar price and a free trial bottle offered at Jos Emmerts drug store.
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Zanesville
Mary Lee
James Lee
Dr. King
Jos. Emmert’s
Lincoln Douglas Photographs by E Wilkins of Freeport
OC E Wilkins offers unmounted photographs of Lincoln and Douglas and the Freeport debate boulder. Three photos will be sent postpaid for 2 dollars. Includes photographs of the monument plus other creations. Also announces 20 percent discount in the Oxford house shoe department.
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Lincoln-Douglas
OC. E. Wilkins
Freeport
Lincoln
Douglas
Sctools
Oxford
Clearing Sale of Wallpaper and Hardware Goods
Closing sale of entire stock including wallpaper room mouldings curtain goods and glass items with great bargains offered by Gro lh PARKS at 4-12d9w location.
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Gro
Parks
Father Williams Indian Tablets Promoted as Female Tonic
Native tonic advertised for pale weak nervous delicate women claiming to quiet nerves restore flesh and strength. It promises brighter eyes clearer complexion and renewed health with tea or tablets priced 20 cents. Sold by Co P Guenther & Co druggists.
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Co. P. Guenther & Co
Daily Journal Delivery Ad and Contact Phrases
A brief classified style notice offers Bree EIDE contact for fine Bree items and lists Freda Smith at 207 Union St near Mrs. Balthaser's, with a note about a visa. The Daily Journal is advertised for citywide delivery at 10 cents a week.
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Bree Eide
Freda Smith
Union St
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