Circular Exposes True Aims of Grand Army of the Republic
The Illinois Department issues a circular by Col. Swain explaining the G A R as a non political fraternal group for honored soldiers and sailors. It outlines objects to foster comradeship defend the Constitution aid widows orphans and assure equal rights for all. A call to organize new Posts follows with charter terms and application details.
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Grand Army of the Republic
FD. Swain
Chicago
H Pg
Army OF the Republic
Department OF Illinois
Adjutant General's Office
Indiana Av
Illinois
United States Army
Navy
United States
Iinois
EpGar D. Swain
Charles R. E. Koch
Blocked the Trade in a Detroit Street Sale
A Cass Avenue resident valued at about $16,000 faced a comic barter as an old African man driving a rough wagon offered to buy the house. The buyer proposed five dollars for the wagon and horse, declaring the trade blocked when the owner refused to part with the outfit at that price.
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Cass Avenue
Darkey
Detroit Free Press
American Women and the American Manic Energy
The piece argues American women are shaped by men and mold their children in turn, embracing relentless energy and restraint. It notes women are free and educated to repress emotion, facing both intellectual and domestic pressure, with calls to balance education and domestic skills. It cites Vassar food consumption history and mentions a 1816 year without a summer and a dress once worn by Marie Antoinette.
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Atlantic
Diana
Harvard
Mise Riviere
Charleston
Marie Antoinette
The House Albert Grant Built in London Exposed
A long Times piece details Albert Grant s unfinished London villa begun in August 1872 with architect T J Knowles. It notes grand interiors by Frederick Sung, vast marble features, a picture gallery, music saloon, and stained ceilings with mythic scenes.
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London Times
Grant
T. J. Knowles
Frederick Sung
Peter Lely
Versailles
Richmond
Chaucer
Shakespeare
Ilton
Bacon
Kensington Palace
Gardens
Harley Street
City Directory of Churches and Service Times Listed
A neighborhood church directory lists congregations on Pleasant Exchange Oak Williams Chicago and other streets with pastors and service times including morning 10:30 am and evening 7 pm hours. Sunday schools are noted for each church varying around noon 12 m or 2 pm.
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Evangelical
Williams St
Corner Union
Wernley
Methodist Episcopal
Embury
Williams
S. Washourne
Stephenson St
Northwest
Cor Cherry
Jrey C E Mandeville
Chicago St. Cor Spring
Tiller
Presbyterian
Cor Walnut
H D Jenkins
Exchange
Cor Pleasant
J Giffen
Pleasant
EA Elfeld
Cor
St Joseph
West of Exchange
C L Kalvelage
St Mary’s
Irish—Union
of Mary
Her Mangan
Zion Episcopal
RF Sweet
West O Cherry
Cooley
Pleasant St
West of Walnut
Rev Ferris
City Officials and Aldermen Listing From Mayors Office
The document lists city officers including Mayor E S Cronkrite at 98 Stephenson St and City Clerk H C Hutchison in Council Rooms Fr'g Block. It also names City Treasurer D G Breed, City Attorney J H Stearns, City Marshal E S Chamberlin, Street Commissioner H Huenkemeier, Surveyor F W Josel at Court House, and Aldermen for the First Ward H Dorman and Wadhell, Second Ward Zartman and J Brown Taylor, Third Ward J R Wagner and H J Porter.
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E S Cronkrite
Cronkrite
Stephenson St
H. C. Hutchison
D. G. Breed
Journal
J H Stearns
Neff & Stearns
ES Chamberlin
H Huenkemeier
F £ Josel
H Dorman
Wadhell
Zartman
J Brown Taylor
J R Wagner
H J Porter
County Officials and Office Locations Listed
Clerk I F Kleckner and Treasurer W W Hutchison are named alongside Recorder Dan l Brewster Sheriff J R Leigh and Surveyor Hiram Shons. All county offices are located in the Court House.
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I F Kleckner
W W Hutchison
Dan'l Brewster
J R Leigh
Hiram Shons
Court House
School Board Officers and Superintendent Information
Board of Education members William C. Wright president W G Barnes and H J Porter listed with Superintendent Chas e Snyder. Office in High School building with hours from 7 30 to 9 00 a m.
Freeport Post Office Mail Arrivals and Schedules
Freeport post office notices arrival times for multiple routes including Chicago and unions eastern via G N WR and southern via CGR while detailing openings and closures. It lists local stops Dune up Cedarville Orangeville Oneco Shueys Mills Elizabeth Watermans Mills and Buena Vista with specific arrival and departure days and early morning hours.
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Chicago
Unions
G & N WR
Y Southern
CGR
10 RR
Eastern
WU R Runes
WU BR Russe
Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Shuey’s
Terns
Elizabeth
Waterman's Mills
Yellow Creek
Loran Kent
Plum River
Yankee Hollow
Ward’s Grove
Buena Vista
Damascus
McConnell’s Grove
Passenger train times listed for the day
A schedule shows passenger departures and arrivals with times including 4.00 am, 4.25 pm, 7.40 pm and 11.10 am. The snippet records multiple daily time stamps without context or destinations.
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Freght
la Salle
Freeport
Milwaukee
Belvidere
Mil
Racine
J. A. Cotton
Ag’t
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Gen
Pearson
Pennsylvania
Hancock
Democracy
Mr. Curtis
Republican Party
Joyalsock Creek
Lycoming County
Vassar
Hartford
Connecticut
Albert Grant
London
Mademoiselley
R. E. Sellers & Co
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
City Directory
St. John’s—Union St. Cor State Road
Hoffmeister
Unday
Public Schools
Freeport Post Office
Freeport Po
Pst
ARIVE
Chicago & Northwestern
Freeport Ex
Milwauee
R. H. Holder
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Journal Office
Hodder
Journal Printing CO
Freeport, Ill
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Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
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Ilu
Sloux City
Yington
Daaito
Council
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Austin Carpenery
Rae
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Delaware
Yedanrapide
Oskaloosi
Tit Kilbour
Yausaw Stevens Tr
Qean
Puash
Ingtor
Ivey
Ilinois
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Eynegse
Ition
Neri Bakenes
Oshkosh
Rock Island
Davenporrt
St. Paul
Minneapoly
Ortonville
Minn
Sioux City
Iowa
M Mitchell
Flandreau
Sioux
Phis
Yankton
D. 1
Ewing
Merrill
A. V. H. Carpenter
J.H. Page
the Cascade
Milwaukes & Sr
Pau R'x Co
Jas
A. Cotton
Freeport II
Tae Huavr Linzs
Mar Snow
J.B. Simpson
J. B. Simpson Medicine CO
Main St
Buffalo
N.Y
Emmert & Burrell
Jonathan Boyer
D. Kuehner
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Gast
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
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