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Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1886

Page

2

Candidates for county offices urged by Republican voters

The article lists multiple residents announcing candidacy for county Treasurer and other offices in Beaphenson County Blepthenaon, with statements of conforming to Republican Convention decisions. It notes Captain George W. Peppon securing a Republican nomination in a Jo Daviess District race and recounts a Washington telegram about a distrustful dismissal of a long serving Sixth Auditor’s office clerk.

Sarg Clark Beaphenson County DO. Lasher Republican Country Convention Stephenain Wubel George W. Peppon Daviess County Friends D. A. Shofield Peppon Jo Dayless Stephsuaun Darrell Connties Stephanson County Ton. James Cochran Jo Daviess County Carroll County Papcon 6Th Sinois Infantry Washington Bixth McConville Smith

Cooper the Novelist and Other Pieces of 19th Century Life

A collage of anecdotes on authors like Cooper and Scott, insights into their writing methods, and a vignette on New York City life. It covers how a wife spurred Cooper to write, Moliere testing by a housekeeper, and Scott’s reception of feedback, plus a tale of rare books pricing and General Butler’s buying habits and gambling at Long Branch.

Cooper Scott Moliere Walter Scott Cooper Rand New York City Benjamin K Butler Gen. Butler Butler New York Kansas City Star Woerishoffer Pennsylvania Long Branch Ifa Phil Daly Inco Wooris Star Clothing House

Steedman Saves Durbin Ward With Whisky Rescue

Gen. Durbin Ward of Ohio, recently deceased, was saved at Chickamauga when Gen. James B. Steedman found him alive, revived him with whisky after surgeons abandoned him, and Ward survived. Ward would later praise Steedman’s quick action and jokingly cite the temperance debate.

Durbin Ward Ohio New York World Chickamanuga James B. Steedman Steedman Steadman

Washington Territory Bride Promises Suit for Damages

A Washington Territory girl faced a breach of promise case after her father withdrew consent, allegedly causing the suitor to seek a new alliance. The man contends damages for the broken betrothal in a suit likely to test parental interference and fealty.

Washington ‘Territory

Local and World News Digest Highlights

A slow reel of incidents and notes across places such as Seale Als, Effingham, Wiota Wis, Panata and Chicago. Executions, mine accidents, theatre concessions, court actions, rail finance, and sports results fill pages with brief, mixed reports and market prices.

George Fr. Davia Seale Als Archie Reeves Effingham Jordan Wiota Wis Koohamp France Oliva Citizven United States Panata John Hallivan Camillus N. Y Auburn Reane Iron Company Chattanooga Buesonier Solomon Musser Cameron Val Harwood Cungrow Judge Shepard Chicago John B. Jeffrey Printing Company Brown United States Afrault Charies Boors Omaha

Fenner & Brown Announces Grange Building Vehicle Line

Fenner and Brown state agents list Robinson Spring Wagon and Standard self dumper bay rakes. They promote a large stock of buggies in Northern Illinois and a Milwaukee binder, six toot cut mowers by Hmergon & Taleot, plus full line of cultivators. Offering competitive prices for the times.

Fenner & Brown Grange Building Robinson Spring Mlinois Milwaukee Hmergon & Taleot Rockfaid Algun Ind Sea Tay Peices Times

Wordaworths Passion and the Amatory Poem Insight

New Princeton Review discusses Wordworths early amatory tone and the suppressed travel passage from his first continental tour. It notes his later works moved away from such passion and mentions his study of Andersons poetry collection as a influence on his youth.

Wordsworth Wordaworth Besen Switerland Paanton

A Healthful Pastime and Fishing Memorandum Practice

Judge Fitch extols angling as a healthful pastime and urges young anglers to keep a fishing log. He records 31 seasons from 1846 to 1885, detailing fish caught, weights, streams, and companions, noting total trout counts and lawful seasons. AlsoIncludes advertisements for groceries, tonics, and farm supplies from local merchants.

Judge Fitch

Are You Going National Educational Association Meet in Topeka

The National Educational Association will meet in Topeka Kansas July 13 to 16 with a limited fare round trip for teachers and friends via the Minors Central Railroad Company. Tickets go on sale July 8 to 12 and return by July 20, with extensions possible on return by A U A and U P Railways. There are various notices and advertisements in the page.

National Educational Association Topeka Kansas Central Railroad Company U.P. Railways Munrity

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