Turner Dinner Arranges Rights Honor Turner in Stephenson County
The Turner festival committee appointed B Tortey Esq as president withJ live Smith Esq and I G Bedee as vice presidents at the Eagle Hotel. The Freeport Brass Band led a civic procession to the Court House for a formal welcome to Turner, who spoke of his 30th Congress service and the growth of Stephenson County, and a grand dinner followed with toasts praising Turner, the band, and local leaders.
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Thomas J. Turner
A. McFadden
8. D. Carpenter
National Council
Turner
Iis
Congress
Eagle Hotel
Mr. Turner
Indies
Guisema
Kohler’s
T. J. Tunsen
R. P. Tuorr
Stephenson County
National Capitol
J. A. Jackson
Freeport
E.tormy
Thomas J. ‘Murner
Temple of Liberty
Johrns
District of Columbia
J. F. Baxyr
Jerrensonian Ofrick
Gallena
Gestiemen
Thos.j. Turner
Sam
Chas, Sweney
Freeport Union Meeting Honors Hon. Turner and Guests
Volunteers and residents of Freeport gathered for a republican Union meeting honoring the Hon. Thomas J. Turner. Messages from supporters praised his energy and service in Congress, while attendees saluted the ballot as powerful in a free government.
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Freeport
Gextevaes
J. Turner
John Howe
Journal Agent List for Freeport Subscriptions
The following named gentlemen are authorized to act as agents for the Journal and solicit subscriptions receive money and transact necessary business G C Torr Mt Carroll Pets Maxsy Wad dam s Grove J A Apnams Cedar Creek Mills L Montaaux 8 F Downs Alida TP Axonius Yellow Creek Puite Retraces Roitzell s Mills Rt Bancock Oneco Dr Cutter Eleroy C HL Hazan Rock Run D W C Hicks Winslow GB Eastman Rockford
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Waddam's Grove
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Cedar Creek Mills
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Alida
TP. Axonius
Yellow Creek
Puite Retraces
Roitze
Cuba as a Gulf Key Across British Empire Critique
The Courier argues Cuba is presented as a key to the Gulf of Mexico and asserts the Cuban annexation claim mirrors Britain’s past habit of seizing distant bits of territory. It notes how Britain used the concept of keys to justify control of Gibraltar St Helena Cape of Good Hope Ceylon Mauritius and other colonies.
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America
Gibbon
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
Great Britain
Gibralter
Marta
St." Helena
Cape of Good Hope
Ceylon
Mauritus
Aky
John Bull
Appointment of Missouri surveyor general noted
M. L. Crang of Missouri has been appointed Surveyor General of Ili noisy and Missouri.
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M. L. Crang
Missouri
Ilinoisy
O Reilly and Morsey Telegraphic Patents Compromise
A controversy over a contract for constructing lines between O Reilly and Morsey Telegraphic Patents has been settled in Washington. On March 8 they met and signed a compromise article. O Reilly may proceed with six operations as in the original agreement and retains the rights to Bain and Professor Louse inventions.
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O'Reilly
Washington City
O’reilly
Bain
Louse
Location Chosen for Union School House in Freeport
April 20 1849 meeting of Schoool District No 1 voted to buy lots 1 2 11 12 and 13 in Knowl ton addition at Freeport to locate a Union School House The district to use current funds and amounts due to purchase The board to prepare plans at next meeting and adjourned to Friday the 27th at 7 PM
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Coat House
V. M
Jas. Senorizsy
Knowlton
Freeport
D. A. Exonsrox
Arrival of the Europa and European news from 1844
The Europa reached Halifax with reports of Piedmontese defeat and Charles Albert’s abdication in favor of Victor Emanuel after battles near Bercelli. Acheson, France news include trials of Proudhon and others, while cholera cautions rise. Emigrant ship deaths linked to disease and warnings issued. Letters from Washington discuss California governance and slavery policy amid congressional debates.
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Contier
Bowne
T. Salin
Sarges
Causidiere
Louis Blanc
Honore
Louis Napoleon
Signorette
Illinois Senate Prospects From Chicago Leaders
Juniors Senator Long John Wentworth and McClernand emerge as potential candidates for the U S Senate to fill the vacancy. Gen Shields and Judge Breese expected to run. Gov French's next move unsettled. An Arkansas Debating Club raises two sharp questions about upright men and burnt houses. Buffalo paper mocks the new postage law and suggests mail split to dodge higher rates.
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Chicago
Senate of
United States
McClernand
Congress
Gen. Shields
Breese
French
Generals Taylor Scott clash over Washington visit
An article in the New York Courier and Enquirer reports confusion after Gen Robert Taylor and Gen Winfield Scott visit Washington. A later reply claims Scott sought to meet the President but was delayed by official channels. The account stresses courtesy, propriety, and the lack of direct contact with the President.
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Cours and Enquirer
Wiington
Scott
Watef
Washington
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