Lusk Named Internal Revenue Agent Amid Yellow Fever Notes
President itaén and U S Grant reference, with Memphis yellow fever spread and daily deaths. J W Lusk of the State Argus is appointed as Agent of the Internal Revenue Department amid Statewide congratulations. Illinois National Guardsmen exempt from road labor and poll tax while serving or enrolled.
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Memphis
J. W. Lusk
State Argus
Internal Revenue Department
Illinois National Guards
Press notices warn merchants publish in town papers
The column urges local businessmen to advertise in regional newspapers to boost visibility and reach distant readers. It cites a Denver gold brick scheme involving Senator Corbin, critiques a Good Templars meeting and journalistic conflicts, and includes letters on General Grant and Illinois gubernatorial prospects, with commentary on local political factions and editorial stances.
Journal Stakes Practical Temperance Campaign
The Journal rejects ineffective resolutions while maintaining its stance for practical temperance and continuing to oppose the whisky power. It asserts the NADL course will not be altered and that the Good Templars’ prosperity will likely not improve. The paper accepts the gauntlet but remains a steadfast advocate for temperance.
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County Lodge of Good Templars
Winslow
Freeport
Bulletin
Herald
Lena Star
Good Templar
Tha Yietia
Gund
Freeport JourNay
R. H. McClellan
Illinois
Journal
Galena
Alena Ring
McClellan
Rockford Daily Gazette
Rockford
Rockford Register
Bro. Smith
Gazette
Galena Ring
Order of Good Templars
Mississippi Plan ends in Yazoo County canvass
In Yazoo County the mobilized local leaders, numbering several hundred, urged Captain IL M. Dixon to retire from the Independent movement. He initially refused but relented to quit the canvass in exchange for protection of his rights and safeguard for ally B A Flanagan. The county's Democratic support is proclaimed strong as the public notice closes with a quip about scraps of pig iron.
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Mississippi
Yazoo
Skerild Extra
Independent
Yagoo
IL M. Dixon
B.A. Flanagan
Dixon, Yazoo Crry
Sherman and Blaine Deny Alliance Against Grant
Special Telegram to the Inter Ocean reports there is no truth to claims of an offensive alliance between Sherman and Blaine against Grant. Both are good friends, with Grant seen as the second choice of each, and the coming man expected to unite broad support.
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Straw
Gen. Grant
Sherman
Blaine
Inter Ocean
WastimeTon
Sherma
Grant
Mighty Hear
Jefferson Davis for Senator in Mississippi
A Mississippi congressman and friends in St Louis report strong public demand for Jeff Davis to be elected United States Senator. They claim restoration of citizenship is near and insist the legislature will choose him, with some predicting he could become president.
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St. Louis
Mississippi
Congress
Vicksburg
United States
Bruce
Grant
Jeff Davis
Senate
Davis
United States Senate
Jeff
Powder and Shot From the Okolowa States
A caustic, fragmentary political screed criticizes Foster for Ohio governor, attacks Democratic leaders, and rails against abolitionist and Republican figures. It mocks press bias and laments charity costs while referencing 19th century party strife and sectional tensions.
Press Not Deteriorating Says Reid at Rochester
The New York Tribune editor Mr. Whitelaw Reid argued at the New York State Press Association meeting in Rochester that the press remains strong and influential. He contended newspapers resist temptations yet serve the public good, noting better writing, courtesy, and broader reach than ever before. He warned against romantic resignations about decline and urged editors to build a durable, self-respecting profession for the future.
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Whitelaw Reid
New York Tribune
New York State Press Association
Rochester
Reid
New York
Lord Macaulary
London Times
Junius
Remembering Twenty Four Archery Practices From Horace Ford
A compact guide outlines twenty four essential archery steps for beginners. It covers stance with precise foot angles, grip and draw technique, arrow nock placement, string release, aiming over the gold, and consistent draw to the chin. It warns against rushing, emphasizes steady timing, and advises keeping equipment clean and calm demeanor after each shot.
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Forrest
Horace A. Ford
Taylor's Driving Park Fair Feasts and Archery Contests
Stephenson County A Society announces a Labor Day fair with trotting races for purses up to 250, archery and glass ball shooting, walking contests, and a: pageant of livestock and harness events. Entries close Sept 9. prizes include 100 to 350 and 75 for various runs and heats at Taylor's Driving Park, Freeport.
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Stephenson County A. Society
Hen Port
Taylor
Tucrsday
Oui
Jy Dlemen
Roadsters
Agriculciety
Tary
All Communications
Tremor
Freeport
Market report from Chicago shows mixed grain and meat prices
Wheat unsettled with No 2 Spring near 9 cents. corn weaker at 83 4? cents cash or August. rye easing to 42 cents store August. barley quiet. Flour prices steady to firm. pork and lard mixed with cash and August terms. Hogs in good demand. overall trading moderate with shipping rates around 800.89 for light bacon.
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Chicago
Ill
Pac i
Unclaimed Letters List at Freeport Pa Tiina Adams
Week ending notice lists unclaimed mail items for Freeport area. Names include Alonzo Adams, Samuel Axford, Miss Anna Francis, Albert Gabe, JoH Hutchison, G W Tremann, Mary Gale, Peter Durst, Sarah Dillon, and other residents. Office hours and posting details mention filing inquiries with local address and ad notices.
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Freeport
Tiina
Adams
Alonzo Kahee
Cable ‘Alexander
An. Lands
Nich Axford
Samuel Miller
Barnes
Mito James Clark
GE Clark
Katie Gale
Birs
Mary Durst
Peter Dillon
Minnis Dolan
Sarah Francis
Anna Gabe
Albert
Heemence
Misa de Hutchison
Joh Tremann
Sata
Sun
Pearsons Inquirin
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U.S&. Grant
Senator Corbin
South Carolina
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Washington
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Qorbin
Jefferson Davis
Senator
Okolowa
Cincinnati Enquirer
Foster
Ohio
New York Sun
Democrats
Winfield 5
Hancock
Republican Party
Union
Zach Chandler
Democratic Party
South
Freeport Bulletin
Halle Warren Sentvel
Greely
Agi Ier
Oata
Bam
Troy
LeComte & Perkins
Philadelphia
Neo Mi
Woodland Paapenemts
Gries
Esq
Johnson
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