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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1866

Page

6

Fragmented Union Vision At Democratic Convention

A vivid retelling of a political scene where the speaker depicts the Democratic Party reuniting the North and South wings. The narrator envisions a restored Union with each region symbolically represented as bird parts, expressing hope that postwar reconciliation and appointments will bind the factions together and calm tensions.

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Fragmented Civil War Era Snippet and News Briefs

A garbled monologue references Randall Doolittle Seward and Johnson amid a pit scene, ending with a political jab about electing Johnson and the postmaster. The piece adds a Times era note from PETROLEUM.W. Nasby, Postmaster. It then cites a Grace Greenwood lecture on heroism and a steamship fire saving a mother and children. Mexico reports French troop departures, an amnesty from King Victor Emmanuel for exiles incl Mazini, and Meade with the Mexican minister Romero heading to Chicago with the presidential party.

Randall Doolittle Seward Johnson Petroleum W. Nasby P. M Grace Greenwood Boston Mexico Victor Emanuel Mazzinia Meade Senor Romero Chicago

Burrell Groceries at 116 Stephenson Street Freeport IL

Louis F Burrell advertises groceries provisions candies wood and willow ware Yankee Nations at 116 Stephenson Street Freeport Illinois He quotes a provocative Philadelphia convention scene and praises the North and majority rule Then lists new stock including pickled pork mackerel white fish lard cider vinegar apples peaches and halibut from Egypt

Stephenson Street Freeport Illinois Vallandigham Philadelphia Providence Burrell Egypt

Freeport Markets Prices and Items for August 21 1866

Market list from Freeport dated August 21 1866 shows wheat oats corn beef hides cheese lard pork and live hogs with prices. Items include winter wheat extra No 2 spring No 1 and 2 oats shelled corn and various hay and forage products. The sheet notes beef hides dried goods and dairy items with unit prices and general market offerings.

Harley AnnaAnur

Corrected Weekly by White Rowell & Co

Corrected weekly by White Rowell and Co Wisconsin and Michigan Lumber Yard, back of Brewster House, Freeport Illinois. We tie.

White Rowell & Co Wisconsin Michigan Brewster House Freeport Illinois

Parole prospects and local ads mix in a Daily Journal page

Washington Herald correspondent hints at Davis being released on parole soon while traitors may benefit from leniency. The page also features fall stock sales at Lower's Clothing Store on Stephenson Street, ads for Wood's mower at U M Mayers, and real estate listings near Stephenson and Addams. Other notices promote Krohn tobaccos, Brand & Bright boots, and Adams corn shellers with prices and locations in Freeport.

Washington New-York Herald Davis Tebley Mr. Lower M. Louér Stephenson Street Stephenson & Addams and Bridge & Adams Streets Journal Freeport Mil ‘Nols M. Mayers

Unclaimed Advertisements at Freeport Post Office 1866

Public notice lists numerous names of individuals in Illinois likely awaiting delivery or collection at the Freeport post office. The August 3 1866 entry names Atwell Gilbert Lapp John Barber Susan H 2 Low 15 John BK Brubaker Mary Jane and many others including Emma Conley Florence Heising Jackson Kelley Kincard Knapp Lawler and Wallace. The fragmentary list hints at a broad directory of residents or patrons with unclaimed mail or notices.

Atwell Gilbert Lapp John Barber Susan H John BK Brubaker Mary Jane Fomene Baker Martha Booker J.B" Brady John Brubaker Maria Sophia Barnes HL Broker HH Brady Frances Brower Emma Conley LG Colley John Copeland Ira Chapman Denner Levi Davis JK Dessaw David Early Fea nside Thos Fu_ler James Godfrey i Higley Charles Hall Florence A Heising Emma Kleckner Jackson Kelley Elen Kincard H A Knapp A V. Lawler Thos T Nne Tohn

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