Political notes and editorials from the 1888 era
The item compiles party alignments for Harrison and Morton, Fisk and Brooks, and states that bishops favor Harrison. It includes reactions from General Sherman and a Tarboro South editorial attacking race prejudice, plus reflections on Harrison's acceptance letter and various political anecdotes from Chicago to North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Inter Ocean Bays
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harrison
Morton
Fisk
Brooks
Dreamlike Landscape Poem Fragment by William Hubard Har
Fragmentary poetic prose describes lilac tulips, purple ponies, green heather, and a dreamscape along a marble coast. A young lover and Pauline, his beloved, ride through a radiant scene of bloom, gold harvest, and guiding celestial imagery, ending amid gates and sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea
Numa
Abd Pauline
Dow
Ay la Jong
Hewafar Tayoud
William Uubhard-Har
Fragmented tale of a telegraph wire and a midnight money transfer
In a country villa near Oakbrook a telegraph wire connected to Palhor, enabling rapid messages. A father, secretive about 2000, entrusts Christie to guard it at night while he and Joseph rush to a New York express, leaving Christie alone as a storm and suspense unfold about a hidden deposit and a looming peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakbrook
Tronaurer
Pakbrook Mills
Palhor
Mother
Joseph
Watt
Father Pagorly
Mary
Linust
New York
Christle
Harry Randall
Imo
Tess Anxiouy
Randall
Father
Thors
Correy
Christie
Harry
Wother
Night Wrought Fear in a House Doorway and Robbery Plot
A narrator alone at eleven o’clock in a mansion senses danger as two armed men loom in the hall. He signals Harry Randall by wire for help, fearing discovery of a large sum of company money, while a menacing figure guards the scene and insists he stay silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldo Plaza
Phil
Thad
Desi
Marty
Vilas
Palmer
Father
Joseph
Clayey Randall
Harry
Butthart
Randall
Larry
Shad
Robbers break into house but fail to seize money
A frantic night unfolds as two strangers force entry and demand the missing funds. Joseph, a local, is pressed for the hiding place, while Miss XX asserts she will not divulge. Harry Randall and watchmen arrive, robbers flee, and the money remains secure despite chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Joe
WWG
Harry Randall
Jara
New York
Journal
Tenth Annual Reunion of Stephenson County Soldiers and Sailors
The tenth annual reunion of Stephenson County Soldiers and Sailors Association will be in Freeport Illinois on September 10 1888. Activities include a 11 am business meeting Germania Hall parade at 130 pm from the Court House to Taylors Park with Band G A R posts drum corps and veterans joining on foot or by carriage. Herman Lieb of Chicago Illinois will give the address with Dr Byers of Monroe Wisconsin and others to speak. A camp fire and music follow with speeches by comrades. Railroads will offer 1.3 round trip fare tickets to Freeport for that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephanson County Soldiers and Sailor's Association
Freeport
Germania Hall
Court House
Taylor
Lana Post
Orangeville
Ry Winslow Poat
G.A. BR
Sona
Vetorana
Anno
Herman Lieb
Chicago
Minois
Byers
Monroe
Wis
The Cutest Little Things In Diarrhoea Remedies
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the cure for diarrhoea and cholera morbus. It cites Mr J A Burnigan of Colburg Montgomery County noting his children recovered after using the remedy following printed directions. Emmert & Burrell sell the product, touting its safety and efficacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Burnigan
Colburg, Montgomery Co
Emmert & Burtell
Uaung Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Seal Skin Garments Exhibit at Walton's Cloak Room
One of the country’s largest seal cloak manufacturers will display long cloaks jackets and wraps at WM Walton's Cloak Room Freeport on September 24 and 25. Garments are warranted first class and offered at manufacturer prices. Also an ad notes St Patrick's Pills to aid bowel regularity and prevent illness, with Emmert & Burrell selling them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Walton
Freeport
Emmert & Burrell
Electric Bitters Prov e Better Health Says Doctor
A sound legal opinion from E Bainbridge Munday Esq County Atty Clay Co Texsaya cites successful use of Electric Bitters. He notes his brother cured of malaria fever and jaundice with timely treatment and includes testimony from D J Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Ky. The remedy is praised for malaria and kidney liver stomach disorders and offered at one dollar at Ramer Burrells Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bainbridge Munday
County Atty
Ramer? & Burrell’s
Challenge to New Model on threshing claim
Branman Douman of angshtewet challenges the New Model for two hundred dollars or more over claims of superior threshing speed cleanliness and light draft after a Galena Illinois incident where an agitator replaced a New Model.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falaa
Galena
Ilinois
Brreman & Douman
A Challenge Responds Over Local Threshing Duel
W. G. and W. Barnes reply to a published challenge about threshing machines. They deny the charges, defend their conduct, and propose a fair test with a prize of the new public library building or double the amount if the challenger does not excel on key points such as threshing speed grain saving cleaning and draft. They invite a meeting time and place to settle the matter in a gentlemanly way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mernb
W.G
W. Barnes
Sepidwtt
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Freeport Daily Journal
Ors
Gab
Soret
Eaterea
Postopicain Fresport
Titinota
Freeport, Ill
Benjamin Tlarrison
Levi P.M
Joseph W. Ee
Lyman B. Ray
N. Pearson
Isaac
Les
Ores Trecker
Osoan
B. Heald
Sona Or
W.H. But. Wreleld
Owen J. Sebarns
State Senate
Robert H. Wiles
Ms 1A
SON
Georgie W. Peldon Levitt
Wray
Sherman
Indiana
Hovey
Crista
Benjamin Harrigan
Grover Cleveland
Tarboro Southerner
Tarboro
North Carolina
Democratic Party
Republicn Party
Republican Party
WeTiLe Moh
Democratic
Polia Bouth
Republicana
Wong Ubee
San Francisco
California
Montgomery Bears
Boston
Td Hiss
Fortuna
Beara
Arthur Meyer
le Gaulois
Paris
Thali
Faubourg
Germain
A. Toren
Mra
Wilcox
Sores
Mobil
Ita
George Kennan
Sanitary Institution of Great Britain
BW. Richardson
Sir W. Temple
Bita
Duke of
Oporto
Tokusai
Metzger
Europe
Fing
Spain
Jim
Dy, T. Maccall
Morecambe
England
Gladstone
Stoddard
Milton
Dr. Johnson
Leigh Hunt
George HL
Baker
M. de Brazen
Stanley
Branley
Prince Kisnwick
Hin Cometry Palace
Friedrichsrakean
Lord Lonsdals
Canada
Arctic
Woas
Goto
Theodore Kundinger
Fyeaport
Famors Ee
Bed Rock
Pattor
Stephenson St
Freeport, Il
College OF Commerce
Freeport College OF Commerce
Addreas
Wlians.& Stoddard
City
Dr. King
Karr & Borrece Drugstore
Peoples
Winslow
Cox
Hadge
DeMytu
Taylor and Henderson Strouts
Wam
Harris, Sr
May Halle
Dakota
Iowa
N. Linsley
Brockmneler
Hoek
Second Oor
Mnguire
Dryce Sopelad
Round House
Ulny Streets
Umut
Offic
BRT
Ab Dirksen’s Crockery Store
Suptladin
ANSYD
Clay St
Sharry
Brown Bros
Nurserymien
Emery & Williams
Coneractors
Hilas Verkine & Son
Wulid— Ors
Mantes
Briet York
Elven
Tertis Reigentte Lie
Clark Avi
Guy Dino
W. Rockey
Adams St
Rasidence
Union St
Augldys
Star Clothing House
Mitchell's Corner
Ds. J.F Davenport
Illinois
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