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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1874
Page
6
A garbled column recalls scattered scenes and quips from presses and public life. Anecdotes touch Punch cartoons, a Seneca tribe line, a horse chief, and a wrestling with newsroom humor. The piece weaves jokes about sermons, hair varnish, and stray dispatches across cities.
The Chicago Journal notes rising Franco German tensions France poised for renewed conflict under clerical and radical urging while Germany strengthens defenses Spain and Italy align with Berlin amid fears Paris may force another duel with Prussia.
A New York Post report notes the revised postal rule allows four pounds for under letter postage at thirty-two cents, potentially expanding mail orders for uppers, ribbons, lace, dress patterns, teas, and even full suits. Officials warn registration fees may deter high value items due to added risk and cost.
Rev. James H. McMeechen of Wheeling is identified as the latest member to secede from the Episcopal church. Hon. Schuyler Colfax gives a lecture in a Jewish venue, drawing large crowds with a showman’s style.
The Democratic State Central Committee held a convention plan at Sherman House, Chicago, attacking Hesing and his German element. McCormick and thirteen associates push a five point platform: hard money, free trade, free whisky, no antimonopoly railway legislation, and state chartered monopolies debated as policy. The piece criticizes the apparent contradictions and wonders if Illinois Democrats will resist capture by the McCormick faction.
A Portland Oregonian correspondent argues against a third term for President Grant calling it ungenerous and unjust to suggest he would pursue a second renomination. He warns if Grant weakly pursued it he would be the worst beaten man in American history. The piece notes steadfast Grant supporters doubt a 1876 nominating bid and favor Minister Washburn as his successor. Springfield Journal reports Mr. Mann of Minnesota about to marry Miss Lee of Washington.
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