A. A. Hitt recalls Christmas of 1869 reminiscences and Burnside
In a reminiscence from Congressman R. R. Hitt, the article recalls the Christmas of 1863 when Burnside faced calls for removal and Grant’s first steps toward command. It recounts Grant receiving a colonelcy after a pivotal talk with railroad president William Reynolds and a note on Hitt’s push to reform the U S consular service with Root.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Hitt
Congress
Grant
Burnside
General Burnside
Ben Wade
Wade
Fredericksburg
War Department
West Point
Galena
Lafayette
Ind
Joseph Reynolds
Chance
Yates
Ilinois
Twenty-first Illinois
Military Academy
Leutenant
Joe Reynolds
William F. Reynolds
Washington Dispatch
House of Representatives
Robert R. Hitt
Holinois
Root
House
Blaine
Paris
Hitt
United States
South America
Europe
Orient
Illinois Central Cuba trip sets 24 hour plan
The Illinois Central plans a record breaking first trip from Chicago to New Orleans then Havana aboard the Cuban special and Prince Arthur. About twenty newspaper correspondents from major cities join executives and 100 teachers to observe Cuba’s reception. The 24 hour Chicago to New Orleans target could be challenged as possiblity of faster run is hinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New Orleans
Prince Arthur
Havana
Illinois Central and
Southern Pacific Roads
St. Louis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louisville
Cuba
Dunne
Illinois Central
J. T. Harahan
Gulf of Mexico
Safe Cure Claims for Bowel and Stomach Ailments
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a universal cure for ailments from headaches to biliousness and costiveness. The claim is guaranteed at Joseph Emmert s drug store and priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Delicious Quality Chocolates in Harpers Store
A fragment notes quality chocolates for sale at Harpster’s store with a brief, casual line and a date code 12 19 dlw. The item appears as a simple local ad blurb without further details or context.
Davis County society notes and Christmas events
Items of interest from the county chronicle a busy season of visits by Mr Gilbert and others with town fetes and church entertainments. Oscar J Elsesser Republican candidate for county treasurer urged turnout. Christmas gatherings include family visits from Fernando Best Hinds and others with school programs and public safety matches. Revival meetings and lyceum events fill January with stock shipments and M W O installations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Dixon
H. A. Fignin
J. H. Snyder
Witte: Ende
Clinton, Wis
Davis
Christmas social and travel notes from Baileyville
From Our Own Correspondent Baileyville December 25 reports a Christmas season with Sunday school entertainment planned for Tuesday evening. Numerous residents and visitors travel to Freeport Forreston and Mt. Morris for Christmas events and family reunions. Names include Ed Petermeier Fred Moring Mrs John Fonken Ella Frey A H Merlin Mrs Minnie Brockmeier and many others visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baileyville
Ed Petermeier
Freeport
Fred Moring
John Fonken
Ella
Rneben Frey
Forreston
John Frey
Sibley
Iowa
A. H. Merlin
Rockford
Minnie Brockmeier
Timmerman
South Dakota
Rev. Monthenka
Oregon
O. Oltmans
H. Dikkers
Jennie
A. A. Geiger
Albert Roskam
Danekas
Charley Smith
Iowa Falls
Ollie Roskam
Worthington
Minn
John Roskam
H. Bonn
Lillian Clark
Elpaso
H. Stump
Harm Fosha
Chicago
Steffe Fuls
Miss Ascher
UC. V. Speed
Esther Fosha
Mt. Morris
Carrie Oltmans
Folkma
Reformed Church
Art Myers
Peter Vosberg
Jim Busker
Attorney Meinen
Christmas notes from Harlem Corners
Harlem Corners wishes readers a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Samuel Romers visits relatives at Pearl City. Miss Jane McConville spends Christmas at Freeport. Edw and A M Sullivan were visitors from Freeport on Saturday. Arthur Rosenstiel of Freeport is with family during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Corners
Samuel Romers
Pearl City
Jane McConville
Freeport
A. M. Sullivan
Arthur Rosenstiel
Weather and Christmas activities in Warren note storm beauty
From Our Own Correspondent Warren Dec 25 reports on last Thursday night storm’s beauty, church programs by Baptists and Presbyterians with Sunday school scholars, M E church cantata, Christmas cheer, and local happenings. Mr and Mrs Rawlins left for Kansas possibly California. Geo Zipsie family visited Warren. residents returned from Chicago fat stock show. Jimmy Pooley prepping materials for a new house. Wm Daly of Nora hauling rock for spring building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Central Projectoscope Company
Edison Life Motion Entertainment
Davis Union School
Opera House
Davis School
Fred Moore
Beloit
W. F. Caldwell
Wm. Annsmeier
Ulysses McHees
BH. H. Sheckler
W. E. Morris
Geo. Schlamp
Sam Cornelius
Jed Alberstett
Frank Kloster
Clayton Schlamp
Chicago
Morris Reddy
Milwaukee
Mr. Ditzler
Freeport
Eugene Ditzler
Fred Wise
Lewistown
Ill
Helen Oren
B. Starr
Castalia
Iowa
Ulysses
George McHees
Eugene Wise
Milton Wise
Ray Kanne
W.M. Pattersons
Anna Orth
Sentinel
John Wise
Wm. Mulhall
Chas. Weber
F. Miler
Shade
Wilbur Keagle
Nt. Vantsmeier
Hope
F. Best
Love
O. Jenewein
Truth
Ella Caldwell
John Cronemiller
Cedar Rapids
Peter Wurtz
Roy Hagen
Davis Camp No. 25
A. E. Helmis
O. A. Thompson
Wm. Kanne
Glazier’s Carolinians
Conrad Weimer
Anna Beckmeter
Frank Becker
Chas. Becker
Chas. Bowen
John Mullarky
Shannon
Frank Wise
Roy C. Riche
Anna Goodfellow
Rev
Wyant
Durand
Wm. Arnsmeier
M. E
Henry Tilkemeier
Missouri
Frank Miller
Henry Trepus
John Miller
Ridott
C. Miller
L. Bokhof
Agnes Mack
Eugene Liljiquist
Confer
Orangeville
Co. J
Miss Vantsmeier
Eleroy
Miss Meyers
Florence
Hahn
A. Reigel
Davis Hotel
Getebel
Mystic Workers of the World
Paul Ende
Niles Ende
Wesley Sheckler
Frank Markel
John Wirth
Dakota
Lizzie Rutter
Cedarville
R. H. Taft
Tyra Keaster
Fairfield
Wis
Harry Deal
Frank Pettis
Camp Douglas
Alf Deal
Ruben Taft
Paul Frank
Sam W. Frank
Stephenson County
Wm. Bruce
Levi Fahs
Eliza Clingman
Maude
Hulda
Claude Graham
J. Harry Angle
Edyth Divan
Reddick
Alice Haldeman
Marcel
Girard
Kans
George Bruce
Tecumseh Clause
Bertin
Olive Barber
Flora Yeagle
Claude Rutter
Shelby
Sarah Marks
Rockford
Olive M. Richart
Buckeye Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Buckeye
Thimble Lab
J. D. Elbright
Cedarville Union Sunday School
Feackiatton
Dane Bell
Mabel Lausch
Jesus
Jessie Law
Hiram Kryder
Willard Tink
iHelen
Mmerman
Ethel Smith
Ethel Thompson
Bethlehem Star
Hazel Jackson
Warren
Baptists
Santa Claus
Spirit Land
M. E. Church
John Brick
Ethel Wagner
Pecatonica
Fay Brown
Harold Arnt
Fred Kerr
Wm. Kerr
Herman Kruckenberg
Griffen
James Webb
South Haven
Eleanor Lamb
Waddams Grove
Sam Heilman
Susie Heilman
Rappleman
W. T. Lamb
Frank Askey
Henry Fairbairn
Christmas greetings and local social notes from Ridott
Ridott residents share holiday greetings and visits on Christmas week. Families from Freeport, Chicago, and South Haven gather, with several hosting celebrations and a shower for Miss Grace Lamb. Local sick lists and travels appear, plus attendance at a Chicago fat stock show.
From Our Own Correspondent Scioto Mills Minute Notes
Scioto Mills December 26 J C Berkey of Mt Ayer IA visits w parents Mr and Mrs D Baker C H Bennett and Geo Springman return from Chicago Stephen Rigney Madison Wis spends vacation with parents Mrs John Warner and sons visit Martintown WI Lund visits Palmyra WI Nate Martin Martintown WI in charge of station Alma Zimmerman recovering Mrs E B Bell Cedarville visits Mrs C C Warner Jesse and John Allen hosted by Charles and Arthur Herbig Seward H E Remmers travels to Greenwood WI C H Bennett family hosted guests from Blero Christmas
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Scioto Mills
J. C. Berkey
Mt. Ayer
D. Baker
C. H. Bennett
Geo. Springman
Chicago
Stephen Rigney
Madison
Wis
John Warner and Sons
C. EB
A. F
Martintown
J. L. Myers
Freeport
BE. B. Lund
Palmyra
Nate Martin
Lund
Alma Zimmerman
E. B. Bell
Cedarville
C. C. Warner
Charles
Arthur Herbig
Seward
Jesse
John Allen
H. E. Remmers
Greenwood
Famly
Local names and numbers in Orangeville and nearby towns
A list of individuals linked to towns like Orangeville Monroe Ridott Cedarville Freeport and Chippewa Falls with scattered numbers such as 2 24 29 10927 and varying initials. The fragmentary OCR suggests a directory or civic roster entry without full context or clear actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Timm
Orangeville
Amanda J. M. Block
Monroe
Jesse A. Nichols
Toledo
Grace Lamb
Ridott
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Josephine W. Serf
Freeport
Electric Bitters Touted As Cure For Kidney Ailments
W A Sherman of Cushing Maine reports severe back pain and kidney inflammation eased after using three bottles of Electric Bitters. He credits the tonic with a permanent cure and urges others with kidney trouble to try it. Sold by Jos Emmert at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Aml. Sherman
Cushing, Me
Jos. Emmert
Local Chocolates Ad at HARPSTER'S Store
A fine line of Lowney's celebrated Chocolates in fancy boxes and Allegrettis famous Chocolates are featured at HARPSTER'S in a refined display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowney
Harpster's
McClure's Magazine Opening Year Highlights Decency and Debate
McClure's January issue surveys American life with President Roosevelt notes, Lincoln Steffens on Mayor Mark Fagan, Ray Stannard Baker’s Railroads on Trial exposes shippers, Schurz reminiscences, and new fiction Arizona Nights. Poems by Housman and Guiney, editorials on youth opportunity and durable life, plus Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar remedy advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecClure
Lincoln Steffens
Mark Fagan
Jersey City
Ray Stannard Baker
Henry Beach Needham
Mr. Roosevelt
Carl Schurz
Pire
Stewart Edward White
Uncle Jim
A. E. Housman
Moira O’niel
Louise Imogen Guiney
Eliot
Harvard
City Newspaper Delivers Across City for Ten Cents
The Dainy JourNal ships to every city area for a weekly rate of 10 cents, offering broad circulation at a low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dainy JourNal
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A. A. Hitt
Mand
Ilinoiis Regiment
Service
China
Japan
Turkey
Russia
Great
Britain
France
Germany
South Africa
Treasury
White House
Central
Harpster’s
Peter McGurk
Kent
Waterloo
Nelson
Eugene Phillips
Carrie Schoney
de Kalb
Jacob Schoney
Damascus
Kuehner Bros
Kennedy
Joneh
CableCo
Sy Ginlent Bt
Newark
Albertson & Stemm
Dan
Timuat
Chickering & Sons
Vose & Sons
Kurteeman
Ivers & Pond
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