Soldiers Monument Meetings Set Across Stephenson County
At a March 14 1868 meeting of the Stephenson County Soldiers Monument Association the Executive Committee resolved to hold a series of meetings to raise subscriptions for a soldiers monument. The plan lists multiple location dates and invites notable figures like Gen. B D Aiiting Col T Turner Mon Join H Addams Major W J McKim and others to address the public and canvass for support.
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Stephendon County
Soldier’ Monument Association
Stephenson Coury
Roak Grove
Lancaster, Young
B.D. Aiiting
Col. T. Turner
H.addams
W. J. McKim
J. M. Bailey
I. C. Lawyer
H. C. Burschard
A. D. Meacham
C. Shuler
Elmer H. Green
John H. Addams
D. Atxins
Freeport
Democratic Nominations and Civic Advice on Voters
The piece notes the Democratic Convention held on Tuesday the 21st, nominating candidates, and argues Republicans offer stronger nominees. It urges voters to compare tickets carefully and predicts large Republican majorities. It mocks a presidential outlet asking about the president’s next moves, suggesting a rail fence analogy.
Democratic Unity in County Faces Unity of Faults
A skeptical editorial mocks Democratic unity and factionalism, contrasting local county Democrats led by familiar figures with national party disarray. It lampoons pledges of victory, cites Pendleton and Southern revolt, and suggests Stephenson County handlers could stabilize the national machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Stephenson County
Pendleton
Hoffman
Seymour
Belmont
Kvania
Seymour, Helmont & Co
Johnson
Land
The
New York
Preas
Chicago
Congress
Camp Douglass
South
National Democratic Party
New York City
Grant
National Democratic
Support the Republican ticket for City and county offices
The article urges strong backing of the straight Republican ticket in Freeport, praising the candidates as good practical men who will serve the people well. It calls for record Republican majorities and notes support from state papers for Jas P Root for Secretary of State, praising his efficiency.
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Freeport
Jas, P. Root
Chicago
Republican State Central Committee
White Man's Government and Southern war talk
The piece critiques Democratic papers pushing race as the campaign issue and exposes southern radical rhetoric. It cites Brick Pomeroy and the North Carolina Standard arguing that color is not the decisive question and recalls Union losses, conscription harms, and Lincoln's peace efforts contrasted with rebel actions.
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Blue
Brick Pomeroy
LaCrosse Democrat
South
North
Potomac
Jeff Davis
Congress
North Carolina Standard
Ashe
North Carolina
Western Carolina
Currituck
Cape Fear
Andersonville
Salisbury
Lincoln
Appomattox
Railroads and telegraphs shorten trial prep time
President asks for more time to prepare for his trial and Stansburry notes rushing. Gen Butler counters that the age of railroads and telegraphs allows swift witness arrival from Maine in hours. The argument sways the audience and the delay is cut from forty days to ten.
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Stansburry
Gen. Butler
Hfe
Maine
Tme
Chase
Butler
Demorest's Young America subscription notice expands
The popular children’s periodical is enlarged with twice the reading matter for the new year. It remains a favorite for entertainment and instruction, appealing to families. Subscription office 473 Broadway, N Y. 1.50 yearly with a premium.
Corner Stone Laying of Freerort Methodist Church in Pecatonica
The corner stone of a new Methodist Church edifice in Pecatonica Illinois will be laid on Thursday April 9 at 12 noon. The 40 by 60 foot stone building will use local quarry stone. Invitations extended to Masonic fraternity Odd Fellows Sons of Temperance and Good Templars. A marble tablet from Washington's Senate chamber will be placed in the cornerstone. Dr T M Eddy will deliver the address at noon. evening exercises feature noted speakers in Excelsior Hall. A dinner funded by local ladies will be sold at 6 cents. proceeds go to the church. Trains arranged to suit attendees. William Foster pastor invites all to attend.
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Freerort Journal
Providence
Pecatonica
Illinois
Masonic Fraternity
Odd. Fellows
Sond
Temperated
Good Templars
Senate
Washington
T. M. Eddy
Excelsior Hall
Daloofij
Lofty Tumbling Causes Narrow Escape on Stephenson Street
Carpenters at Heller's new block on Stephenson street dropped a heavy box from scaffolding onto the sidewalk. No one was injured as no pedestrians were nearby at the time, averting a possible serious accident.
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Heller's
Stephenson Street
Paris Clothing Room Selling Cheap Made-to-Order Garments
A fragment describes Paris clothing room in Fry's Block offering the largest stock in the city with cheap ready made items and the ability to make clothing to order in any style.
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Paris
Fry's Block
Towa in 1867-68 States Map and County Guide
J. R. Cary prints a six number work from Des Moines Iowa titled Towa in 1867 68. It includes a state map and running descriptions of counties and towns and extols the general features and advantages of Towa priced ten cents per number or fifty cents for the six numbers.
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Towa
J. R. Cary
Des Moines
Norwood Henry Ward Baecher novel issued in book form
Henry Ward Baecher’s Norwood, originally serialized in the New York Ledger, appears as a 550 page volume priced at $1.50. Critics praise it, some favoring it over sermons, and it has been dramatized and staged at McVicker’s theatre in Chicago. Readers are urged to obtain copies before stock runs out.
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Henry Ward Baecher
New York Ledger
News Depot
Het~tinger’s Block
Presoher
McVicker's Theatre
Chicago
Megera
Massenberg
Booker & Walker
Gecure &Copy
Atook
Godeys Ladies Book and Retail Ads Early April
A flawed OCR page notes Godeys Ladies Book pricing at $3.00 per year and Maynard Street Philadelphia distribution. It includes clothing ads from Wm. Sechrist promising low prices and quality, with an emphasis on spring wear and men’s and women’s goods.
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Wm. Sechirist
Maynard
G. Block
Sechristi
New Volume Demorest’s Magazine to Expand Soon
Demorest’s Magazine plans a major expansion with a mammoth steam press and a weekly 46 column format. The publisher promises an increase to four more columns per page and aims to publish the largest weekly paper in the state, with subscription prices held steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demorest’s
Avery
Jennings Demorrast
Tili’ Nois
Chicago
Webaici
New Eclectic March Issue Preview and Terms
The March number of The New Eclectic is a 128 page monthly with 13 articles chosen with care. The volume consists of four numbers per year at a price of 4 dollars per year. Address publishers Turnbull & Murdoch in Baltimore for back numbers.
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Ibag
Messrs
Turnbull & Murdoch
Lexington Street
Baltimore
Bustle at Stine and Bros Establishment
Prominent corner shop at Chicago and Stephenson streets displays a abundant stock from the Eastern market. The store offers high quality furnishing goods shirts collars neckties and a tailored department with good fits and moderate charges. Read their advertisement or visit for spring clothing options.
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Stine & Bros
Chicago
Stephenson Streets
United States Musical Review March Offerings At Peters
The March issue from JL Peters at 200 Broadway New York presents literary and musical selections with large premiums for clubs. It features Thomas and R, a quartette, Let us crown our young heads with roses from Offenbach’s La Belle Helene, Only a little flower by Brigham Bishop, and March from the Grand Duchess arranged by W Dressler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Musical Review
JL. Peters
Broadway
New York
Word
Legion
R. Thomas
Offenbach
Brigham Bishop
W. Dressler
Marriages in Pennsylvania and Illinois Notices
Marriage notices list multiple in town and rural venues with date ranges March 1 and 2. Individuals named include SUEANER, ELINA SOUDER, Louisa M. WISSLER, SAMUEL Griasby, WAOKITE, Gro. H. Part, Rachel R. Oor NELIUS, and witnesses or officiants Rev. TP Cleveland Geo Devore Rev Read.
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Pennsylvania House
TP. Cleveland
Sueaner
Elina Souder
Market Prices and Goods Listing in Freeport
Freeport markets report March 17 show corn shelled at 5 to 70 cents, wheat around 1.50 to 1.76, beef at 1.60, butter 28 2 cents per pound, eggs and other staples with mixed figures. Notes reference various farm items and weights, with some illegible entries and placeholder figures in the supply table.
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Bovey
Timothy
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Areegout. Journal
Tavartadis
United States
Ulysses 8. Grant
Illinos
Reuben E. Fenton
W. G. Waddell
BR. Hunkemehyer
Mayuhat
Jacob B. Shmk
Charles F. Taggart
H. M. Barnum
J. Brown Tayhor
J . Stanton
Louis Stoskopf
Rh. V. Sikkema
WM. A. Rhodes
Best
Robert Little
O. A
Republican Co. Central Committee
Loslock P.M
Billy Youngman
R. V. Ankeny
Chirnian
Florence
van Brocklin
C. van Brocklin
Ned
Democratic Unity
Joan O. Foster
Winston
Eorror
Yours Truly
Benny
Cautton
D. B. DeLand & Co
Phalon
Norwood
Godey
Godayrs
Godayy
Philadelphia
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