Local notes and notices headline aSeptember plans and local events
A diverse July through September local page lists events, meetings, and notes from Carroll County. Items mention a show arriving September 12, a farmers insurance tour, a railway between Ottawa and the State Fair grounds, G and W Club rooms meeting, the Grant and Wilson Club, church services, school preparations, and community thanks for a watermelon. Several small items reference population figures, past election results, and local personalities like Mr. L T Lemon and Hon. William Cary.
Rackette Club Returns After River Expedition
The Rackette Club, which started up the river last week to hunt fish play Big Injun and have a good time generally, returned on Saturday afternoon safe and sound.
Miller goes to Chicago for drug firm then Michigan plan
D W C Miller, a craduste at the High School, departs for Chicago to join Van Schaack Stevenson Reid, a large wholesale drug house at Lake and Dearborn. After a year there he will enter the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Last Sunday night a German sounding drunkard lost $120 to a thief. the man was a stranger and the pickpocket unknown. The would be traveler planned to go to Chicago but chose to stay over until the next day.
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D. W.C. Miller
Chicago
van Schaack, Stevenson & Reid
Lake and Dearbon Streets
Michiigan Uniersity
Ann Arbor
The Drummer Boy Play By Freeport Guards
The Freeport Guards plan The Drummer Boy to be staged between September 16 and 25 with extensive preparations to ensure a perfect success. The German M P Ghareh, recently built on the corner of Chicago and pHa streets, will be dedicated to the service of the Triane G on September 15, 1672 with German services in the morning and evening and English services at 2 p m all are invited.
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Freeport Guards
Chicago
pHa Streeta
Michigan Central earns over six million with strong freight growth
The Michigan Central Railroad reports gross earnings of 6 441 412 36 for the year, with 2 114 066 14 from passengers and 4 046 198 76 from freight, an increase of 418 526 29. Under Joy, Sargent, and Wentworth the line expands freight capacity, carrying 1 308 859 passengers from 1871 to 1872 with no injuries.
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Michigan Central Railroad Company
Chicago
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Joy, Sargent
Wentworth
Michigan Central
Northern and Northwestern unions wage trunk line clash
Report on the Chicago Northwestern road shows year ended May 31 gross earnings of 15,402,161.41 dollars, down 292,755 from prior year due to the Chicago fire. Largest gains came from the Galena Division as rival lines seek dominance. Also noted are plans for new trains to Chicago via Forreston Thayer and Congdon, constructors listed, cattle fever affecting Sangamon and Morgan counties with losses among dairy stock, and a Freeport school teachers meeting scheduled for August 31 led by Supt. Cuas C. Syvper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Chicago
Forreston
Thayer
Congdon
I.C. R.R
Webb and Hawkee
Iowa
Vosburg
Burlington
Disjointed Bits Prompt Local Reflection and Punditry
A collection of stray notes includes a rapid Saturday train to Lena with 19 minutes out and 18 returning, tobacco region crop damage from cutworms, Illinois Staats Zeitung claiming German papers favor Grant, a Belleville Democrat praising Schurz for Grant, Washington Territory asking whose wives to send, a nondescript ad reading quick reader attention, a new five cent money order fee for sending ten dollars or less, farcical remarks on Mame, and a chuckling remark about wheel horses.
Wentworth Conhicted by Brother Democrat at Ravine
The Greeley editor Wentworth in Ravine was convicted recently by a fellow Democrat classed with plantation manners, who urged unity with the phrase stake hands across the bloody chasm amid partisan tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UC. Wentworth
Greeley
Ravine
Illinois Central Railway Ticket Office Becomes Neatly Arranged
P H Murphy the Illinois Central agent in town has updated his ticket office with a new patent ticket case. The railroad will issue through tickets to all points East via Forreston to Chicago with omnibus transfer checks to Chicago. The Central train via Forreston and Aurora boasts fast service with new cars, air brakes and patent coupling, becoming a popular Western route.
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Illinois Central Railway
P. H. Murphy
Ilinoia Central
What the Democratic Party Would Do for a Damp Pool
A former Democrat who joined the Republicans explained his switch to a prominent Democrat. The Democrat listened and replied that the only remedy he could not see was what the Democratic party would do for a damp pool.
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Ceshuleresquire
Haye
Tanners Meeting At Grant and Wilson Club
A Tanners meeting is scheduled at the Grant and Wilson Club headquarters over H Buckman’s Billiard Parlors on Thursday evening August 29 1872 to transact business of importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. & W. Club
Maine mass meeting draws 12000 in Bangor crowd
Maine remains vigilant ahead of the September election as a Republican mass meeting in Bangor gathers 12,000 strangers. Delegations travel from Portland Lewiston Skowhegan and other towns to attend the event.
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Maine
Bangor
Portland
Lewiston
Skowhegan
Masonic Lodge Pays Tribute to Deceased Brother Frazier
At a regular August 19, 1872 meeting of Ever green Lodge No. 170 Freeport Illinois, preamble and resolutions mourn the loss of Brother Scott P. Frazier. They praise his virtue, morality, and Masonry, vow to record the tribute, present copies to his relations, and publish in local papers. Attest, Wa. Trenpon, Sec’y.
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Evergreen Lodge
Freeport
Illinois
Waereas
Scott P. Frazier
Earth
Frazier
Attost
Trenpon
Sec'y
Dolly Vardens meeting lampoons politicians in era show
An Everoy note recalls a Dolly Vardens gathering where Mgr Ambrose of Lena opened with oratory, lampooning Generals Logan Butler Oglesby and a “father of the Republican party” claim. Major Layver praised the ladies, attacked carpet baggers, and derided England policy while referencing Greeley and Darwin.
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Everoy
Epirons Jourdan
Dolly Vardens
Mgr. Ambrose
Lena
Logan
Butler
Oglesby
Nforace
Republican Party
Norace
Flansburg
Preeport
Major Layver
Grant
England
Greeley
Darwin
Sambo
Efe
Africa
Freeport Public Schools Reopen With Noted Faculty List
Freeport public schools reopen for fall term on Monday Sept 2 under Superintendent C C Snyder. The faculty includes high school principals and assistants, grammar school principals and assistants, and intermediate and ward building teachers across 1st to 8th grades. Nonresident pupils must obtain a permit and pay tuition. admission rules allow eligible children to start in first weeks with specific Mondays.
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Freeport
C. C. Snyder
F. E. Weed
M. E. Benton
Joseph Frick
F. A. Rosebrugh
A. S. Brigham
L. M. Youngs
Mary Wadson
8. A. Illsley
Mary Stearns
Ella Darling
Ward
E. M. Russell
Carrie Darling
Fanny Alvord
Anna Moulton
Lida Moulton
H. M. Barsay
Board of Education
Barnum's World's Fair Comes to Freeport Front
A local discussion in Freeport centers on Mr. Barnum bringing a traveling World's Fair to town. The piece extols Barnum's show as a massive, rail-transported exhibit with hundreds of animals, performers, and curiosities, arguing it draws large crowds and noting expected heavy attendance and reduced fares for the event. It also mentions political party frictions and calls for accountability among those misusing names in political clubs.
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Father
London
New York
France
Katie
Paris
Hank
Lidia
Europe
Mr. Barnum
Barnum
P. T. Barnum
P.T. Barnum
Fiji
Freeport
Lena Township Sabbath School Convention Report
A Sunday convention at the Lena Presbyterian Church drew a crowded morning and afternoon session as West Point reps attended. Reports showed strong interest in Sabbath School work. discussions covered teacher qualifications libraries and singing. adopted resolutions urge Christian attendance, study, and teaching duties with renewed faithfulness for the coming year. Political notes mention Democrats warming to Greeley, amid shifting opinions in town.
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Presbyterian Church
Lena
West Point
Greeley
Oglesby Speech Draws 2000 in Lena Rain
Gen. Oglesby spoke two hours before at least 2,000 in Lena despite heavy rain. A grove stand for 1500, a Freeport delegation, and a band crew attended. He argued for Grant, criticized Greeley, and lampooned Liberal Republicans, amid strong crowd support and party lines.
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Illinois
Lena
Oglesby
Freeport
Warren Tanners
Grant
White House
Washington
Greeley
General Grant
Smith D. Atkins
H. Q. Burchard
Greeley and Koerner Club
Atkins
Opinion on Horace Greeley and mercy of God
J B Grinnell opines that God made only one Horace Greeley and suggests the country could not endure another. He adds that the mercy of God is great in this view.
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J.B. Grinnell
Horace Greeley
Dakota Town School Convention Opens in August 1872
The Dakota town School Convention met at bhig Village Church in August 1872. President Diemer presided, a five member committee drafted the program, and social activities included music from the Trio and a reading by Rev. Duth Ys A. Sunderlin. Officers were elected, subjects ranged from morality to duties of officers and teachers, prayers and songs marked the sessions, and resolutions commending visiting speakers and publishing the convention pros in Stephenson county newspapers were adopted.
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Dakota
Bhig Village
Diemer
Van
Dakotaa
Rock Run Pterian
Daf E
Fielding
van Eman
Milliken
Bobb
Peter Scott
Duth Ys A. Sunderlin
Diemer Yy
Eman
Jesus By
Sea
Vention
Scott
Mr. Me
Mr. Duth
Jesus
Peter Lowed
McCuly
Deppen
Rey Lazarus
Oxpensy
Stephenson County
AS. H. Murrty
Dirk County Teachers Institute at School Building DirK
A group of teachers met Monday the 12th at the Dirk School Building for a teachers institute. I F Kleckner presided assisted by Pa Potter of Davis and others. Devotional exercises opened the day followed by recitations in grammar science philosophy botany and mathematics. The event highlighted dedication to thorough preparation for teaching duties with praise for Mr and Mrs Kleckner and Miss Smith of Lena for their instruction in phonics and grammar. The group urged adherence to the superintendent's guidance to raise local schools in the union.
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Dirk
Miss Smith
Lena
Coulsi
Kleckner
Securit
Waterloo News Notes Grant Wilson Support Gains in Blackhawk
From Waterloo Iowa Aug 18 180 Ephors or Journau reports rising Republican mobilization for Grant Wilson ticket with large meetings and a Wilson Club forming in Blackhawk County. Editors discuss Greeley Brown opposition and Democratic loyalty amid local Liberal and Democratic gatherings.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Bulletin
Sys
Towa
Grant Wilson
Greeley
Brown
Grant
Wilson
Wilson Club
Blackhawk Town
Bro
Blackhawk
Horace Greeley
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Glesby
Ottawa
State Fair Grounds
Warren
H. H. McAffee
Boquet
Carroll County
Seymour
Illinois Central
L. T. Lemon
Farmers Insurance Company
Sioux City
Omaha
Missouri
William Cary
Texas
Jacob B. Irwin
Wm. Morgan
J. M. Bailey
Ile
First Presbyterian Church
Charles C. Snyder
Northern Line
Northwestern Union Packet Companies
Northwestern Union
St. Paul
The
Dubuque
Sangamon
Morgan
Freeport Public Schools
Cuas
C. Syvper
Sup’t
Hleroy
Wisconsin
Illinois Staats Yeitung
United States
Belleville
Schurz
Washington Territory
Mame
Fay
Grevley
Samuel Bowles
Baltimore
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