Tecumsen letter describes town life and a farm view
A Nebraska to Dakota letter from 1880 recounts arriving in Tecumseh, describing Nemaha Valley scenery, town growth, construction, and a family update on Uncle John and Aunt Sue. The writer notes carpentry plans for a 16 by 26 house, church foundations, and local commerce while greeting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumsen
Nebraska
J. HL
Alman
Nemaha
Charles Mayberry
Uncle John
New Methodist Church
John
Sue
Rich Mosher
Atchison
Tecumseh
Tenace L, Allman
Minister resigns over loss of faith at Unity Church
At Evansville Indiana Reverend George Chainey announced his resignation stating he is not a Christian and offered to remain only if not asked to pray or give benediction. He urged selling hymn books for waste paper while his nine page resignation sermon rejects supernaturalism and worship as idolatry. The church split follows the sensational move with a vote expected Wednesday night. Adam and Eve had a hard time on their bridal tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hart
Jared Sheetz
Freeport
Stephenson
Illinois
Wertman
Charles T, Green
Michael
Mrs. O'Meara
O'Meara
Pathrick O’meara
Nora McCue
O’meara
Q’menara
Pathrick
Home Incorporation
O'Meara Consolidated
Nora
Cincinnati
Evansville
Ind
George Chainey
Unity Church
Memorial Day Observed by Grand Army of the Republic
General Orders announce Memorial Day to be observed on the 29th, with floral tributes to departed comrades. The Commander in Chief urges religious discourses on the Sabbath before Memorial Day and invites public participation in paying tribute to heroic soldiers and their sacrifices. Command by WILLIAM IARNSILAW and adjutant generals in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
G. A
N.S. UL
Dayton
Ohto
William Iarnsilaw
Issso Lb. Stevens
T.D. McGillicuppy
Department of Ohio
Grant reception in Galena after cross country tour
General Grant and party arrived in Galena at ten minutes after last evening. The group included Mrs Grant Colonel Fred Grant Miss Kittie Felt Governor Cullom and Gen John A McNulta. They were greeted by a crowd at the depot and driven to the Grant home for supper. The General and party have traveled from Philadelphia to Cuba Mexico and back to the United States with ovations along the way. He will stay in Galena until early June then head to Colorado while Mrs Grant remains in Denver. Col Fred Grant heads to Chicago next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Grant
Galena
Grant
Fred, Grant
Kittie Felt
Cullom
John A. McNulta
Bloomington
Ile
Creneral
Mrs. Grant
Miss Felt
Colorado
Howgate Arctic Expedition Bill Moves Through House
A bill to equip the Howgate Arctic Expedition under Captain I W Howgate passed the House and awaits Senate action. The vessel is the British steamer Gulnare, at Alexandria Va, about 247 tons, built Glasgow 1878. The expedition plans a May departure with 25 men and scientists, touching Labrador and Greenland before reaching Smiths Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howgate
I. W. Howgate
Signal Service Bureau
Washington
House of Representatives
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Gulnare
Alexandria
Glasgow
A. McLeod
Charlottetown
N. 8
Lowgate
G. M. Brown
No. 31
South St
Tlowgate
I. C. Chester
Littleton Island
Labrador
Greenland
Smith’s Sound
Pole
Newfoundlad
Punta
United States
Juniata
Cisco
Godhaven
Waigat Straits
Robert Lincoln rises in politics amid Republican sentiment
The article notes Robert Lincoln at age 37 gaining political prominence after presiding at a Grant meeting in Chicago. It highlights his Harvard years, restraint under temptation, and modest, unassuming public life as evidence of a new generation of Republican support for opposing Democratic rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lincoln
Chicago
Lincoln
Harvard College
Ife
Journal declares partisan but principled stance for local politics
The JOURNAL states it will stand for the right and advocate for the greatest good, remaining independent of cliques. It emphasizes strong partisan identity yet commits to exposing evils and corrupt measures, noting Stephenson County readers have trusted it for over thirty years and promising active involvement in the upcoming contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Rt. Auman
Dakota
Det Whittaker
Camden
Johnson
Adam
Eve
Home Again
Howgate Arctic Expedition
Robert T. Lincoln
BANKS
First National Bank
O. B. Bidwell
Gro. F. DeForest
the Second National Bank
Thompson Wilcoxon
Jacob Krohn
BF. W. Hance
David Nehidigh
Joan H. Adams
Michael Sawyer
Alfred H. Wisk
John Kenegy
A. Riefsnider
Johan H. Addams
Presger
Ll. W. Guitaeu
Aakiee
Wwll. Taggart
Munn
Court House
Freeport, Ill
Ae Kingsley & Mills
Illinos
Elson’s
Second National Bank
W. S. Caldwell
Wilcoxon Opera House
Stephenson Street
James I
Nett
J. H.stearns
Neff & Stearns
Bailey & Nef
Stephenson St
Hiram Shons
Orangeville
I. F. Kleckner
A. Tt. Green
D. B. Schulte
R. Pelck
General Land Office
Jeremiah Dean
Western Star
C.F
Odd Fellow’s
W.w.krape
C. P
Geo
LOWIS
Scribe
J. R.perkins
Bridge St
van Buren
Geneevesi
Minnesota
Winona & BT. Veter B.r.cqo
Great Wheat Belt
Chas. E. Simmons
Gen
N.W. R'y Co
Chicaco
Ink
H. HaLuert & Co
Portland
Maine
Margaret Vacht
Begus
Holden
Hugh Bennenmoff
Samuel Templeton
James A
Walker Templeton
State of
J.P. Spitter
Noah D. Peck
Powell & Waddell
Meridan
Iinois
Freeport, In Said County and State, On Thursday, the 29 da of April, A.D
J. R. Leigh
Stephenson Co
C. W. Leigh
State OF Illinois
Nathan Sheetz
Elizabeth Sheetz
Circuit Court
Daniels. Brewster
M. Marvin
William Kennedy
James Kennedy
John Kennedy
Catharine Kennedy
Mary Kennedy
James Walsh
Thomas Walsh
Charles Walsh
Virginia Walsh
Adelaide Walsh
Ellen Kennedy
Joseph M. Bailey
WWEAL
County Court
Ilinois
Michael Kuhl
Christopher Winters
Said
Belbg
Michael Kahl
J. A. Crain
the Journal
Journal
Brenizer
Rock Grove
Andrew Gochnaur
Wm. Askey
True & Co
Augusta
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!