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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Sheekin
Tother
Southwest
Virginny
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
New Jersey
Dick ‘Taylor
Cuth Bullitt
Nelsons
Yeadows
Philadelphia
Vallandigham
Wood
Dixie
Johnson
Delegashun
Whic
Ablishnists
Democracy North
Onem
Democracy South
Congris
Democracy South Cood
Rother
Pilin
Pledgin
Piadein
Breckenridge
Tyishman
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Memphis
Aetat
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Brand & Bright's
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Broadway
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Ted Ney Commercial College
Hhssentss
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Chew Haf Diplowa
Commercial College
Drawin Department
Daniel Adamson
Europe
Joseph M. Bailey
Esa
F.W.S. Brawley, Esq
Jinwny M. Bates
David Parsons
Sup't
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Freeport Public Schools
Henry M. Barnum
Ilinois
J.W. Shaffer
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Feng Gree
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A.H. Stone, Esq
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T. J.turner
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W. HH. V. Raymond
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J. A. Crain
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William Walton
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Freeport, Ill
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Niles, Ridott
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Fannie Walker
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George W. Mutley
Court House
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Wreeport
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Seapart
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Reeport
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Pels
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