New Advertisements and Notices Listing Local Trades
A compact list of names and items including pumps shoes schools and stores. It mentions O M Shaffer J F Kleckner John Ryan KE Leverage J A Brenneman O Thomson C D Blanchard and others with notes on store rentals sales and notices. Also includes stockholder meetings tax payer notices sheriff and master's sales and railroad company updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Shaffer & Co
J. F. Kleckner
John Ryan
Leverage
J. A. Brenneman
J. O. Thomson
C.D. Blanchard
John F. Smith
Ihogs
J. O. Simmons
New Billiard Hall
Goodspeed & Co
Stine & Bro
Second National Bank
HH. Weishar
Billerbeck
Chas. F. Bentley
First National Bank
Middleditch
Hasanic
Hyde
John R. Hayes
Racine & Mississippi Railroad Company
Salutatory of the Freeport Journal by Smith D Atkins
The editors pledge to be worthy of success, seek reader leniency during settling in, and aim to make the Freeport Journal a welcome county presence. They vow uncompromising Republican stance, support retrenchment and revenue honesty, favor a tempered tariff, and pledge to harmonize local Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freerom
Joan- Nala
Stephenson County
Fruerorr Journal
Smith D
Atkins
McCall remembered as Freeport printing force and editor
The piece recalls James 8. McCall, Esq., former partner in the North-West, who bought out the Journal and consolidated printing in Freeport. It notes his success building a leading West literary paper, his large station with five steam presses, and his reasons for selling. Also covered are appointments, a note on the Ecumenical Council in Rome, and summaries of recent Supreme Court and Iowa bond cases with a Chicago Tribune reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Freeport
North-West
North- West
Journal
North West
Journan
Worth- West
West
Freeport Journal
Mr. McVall
Jorgnan
Republican Party
Washburne's Paris Reception Clears Slur on Finances
Hon E B Washburne the American Minister at Paris hosted his first reception at the new residence on Avenue d Imperial, November 8.Notable guests included Senators Chandler Ramsey Hale and General Read. New York Times denies the fifteen thousand dollar extravagance claim, praising Washburne as economical and principled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Washburne
Paris
Avenue de P'Imperatrice
Washburne
Chandler and Ramsey
Mr. Hale
United States
Madrid
Captain Worden
Samuel B. Ruggles
J. Phalen
Clement Barclay
General Read
New York Times
Old
First District
Congress
France
Treasury
Iowa Bond Case sparks debate in Muscatine meeting
The Muscatine Journal notes a public meeting in Iowa where participants resolved to defeat enforcement of a U S judgment. It questions a Tribune editorial urging bond payments, asks what law requires payment of an unjust debt, and cites Article III of the U S Constitution regarding federal judicial power and intergovernmental cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Supreme Court
Muscatine
Common Council of
Iowa
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the
Chicago Tribune
The
Muscatine Journal
THO Tribune of Theth
O'Connor
the Tribune
Tribune
Sexe. l
United Buites
Congress
Beeld
Cuba Independence and belligerent recognition urged
An article argues Congress should grant belligerent rights to Cuban patriots and recognize Cuba’s independence. It cautions against trusting Cuba reports from New York brokers, notes potential naval risks, and includes a petition urging immediate action citing liberty, education, and equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Cuba
Cespedes
New York City
Lopez
South America
Davy Crocket
Junta
New York
State Department
Fish
Spain
Navy
Congress of the United
United States
Republic of
Boetca
Polo
New York counterfeit scam warns local readers
The letter scam offers 500 in counterfeit money for 5 in good cash and includes a New York Herald slip praising the fakes. The bulletin argues this bait entrapped gullible locals and labels it an old dodge by sharpers. It cites past fake offers like a Washington engraving for a dollar and a “useful article” for five that turned out to be a diaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Herald
General Washington
Greenhorn
Washington
Explosion Ends Patent Lamp Trial In Brooklyn House Fire
A Brooklyn youth testing a new patent lamp for his father caused a lamp and oil can explosion that set the house and property ablaze, resulting in $7000 in losses. Diplomatic chatter links England to expanding its mission to a first class status. Chief Justice Chase believes specie payments can resume in six weeks. General Garfield backs hard money before 1873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
England
France
Austria
Russia
Turkey
Chase
Garfield
Tax figures show Jefferson and Freeport tax gaps in 1860
In 1860 taxes for Stephenson County are listed by township. Jefferson pays about three thousand dollars yearly, Freeport about fifty seven thousand, with Jefferson having one supervisor and Freeport two. The piece suggests using tax totals to gauge representation on the Board of Supervisors and notes Freeport’s desire for a courthouse. The table is referenced but not shown here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Freeport
Freeportonians
County Justices Commission Question News
The piece notes Messrs Prouty and Amerling may receive commissions as County Justices despite Governor Palmer’s doubt about the office's existence. Palmer acknowledges precedents and will issue commissions, citing executive decision in Springfield on December 2, 1860, that while Associate Justices of the Peace in township counties may be elected, the office may not exist. he opts to follow prior practice due to reliance on acts and rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prouty
Amerling
Palmer
Stephenson County
Governors Commission
State OF Illinois
Springfield
Edward Rummel
J. M. Palmer
Alcorn elected Mississippi governor in Republican victory
Alcorn defeats Dent by about ten thousand to secure Mississippi for ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment. Dent complains of General Ames’s radicalism in command. Dent is Grant’s brother in law. administration backed Alcorn. Texas elects Hurrah A. J. Hamilton independent Republican, noted for war Union conduct but cautious politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcorn
Dent Corn
Mississippi
Dent
Washington
General Ames
Grant
United States
Hurrah
A. J. Hamilton
Texas
Jack Hamilton
Brownlow
Willard’s
The Way the Money Goes on Tax Collection Costs
The article argues the Treasury fixes four and a half percent for collecting Internal Revenue, compares with Illinois state and county costs, and notes the public debt decreased by 3,800,900 in November. It questions sufficiency of officials and praises national tax collection efficiency while highlighting expenses in local government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
U.S. Treasury
Dulletin
Ulletin
United States
Illinois
Assassination of Albert D Richardson at Tribune Office
Albert D Richardson renowned author and journalist was shot in the Tribune counting room by Daniel McFarland. The wound proved fatal. Richardson died in New York City on December 2 1869 after lingering from the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Albert D. Richardson
Tribune
Mr. Richardson
Frohman
Daniel McFarland
Richardson
Amity Street
McFarland
New York City
the Assassi
Intempers blamed in murder case at local scene
Fragmentary text indicates a murder linked to alleged intemperance. References McFarland in a troubled incident and a focus on crime blamed on demon of intemperance. Details incomplete. no clear names, places, or dates confirmed.
Stephenson County Agricultural Society Meeting Report
A Stephenson County Agricultural Society meeting in Freeport discussed society affairs with few attendees. The president Joseph Scott appointed a finance committee including J Taggart and C J Pry to audit bills, and the annual meeting planned for December 26, 1869.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stey County Agricultural Society
Baty
Freeport
Joseph Scott
John Swanzy
Ridott
J Taggart
Thomas J
C. J. Pry
A. M
Erks Offe
Public Debt Statement and Political News Digest
Recap of the public debt figures including debt bearing interest in various bonds, notes, and certificates, in lawful money and United States coins with totals and changes. The report notes a decrease since March 1, 1809, political balance in Wisconsin and Iowa, a governor salary amendment in Wisconsin, Grant’s Alabama fair letter, mineral riches activity in Warren County, a Nevada railroad collision victim, a Cardiff giant imitation project, a steam dye works boiler explosion in Desoto, a German-American delegation visit to Washington, Fisk era anecdotes, and the death of Virgil A. Bogue of Ogle County with local roles noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Toll Wesacseeee Tnt
Eenss Naval Pension Fund
Matu- Tidy Cecvese
United States
Hasan mi
Allison
Dubuque
U.S
Towa
Wisconsi
Alabama
Pres Grant
Warren Sentinel
Mel Clark & Bennett
G. W. Peppon
Baldwin
Nevada
Era Pacific
San Francisco
Otto
Cardiff
Desoto Es Lena
Ill
Streeter
John Cochran
James B
Aan
New York City
Orhe
Sigel
New York
James Fisk, Jr
Stockbridge
Mass
Forel
Mulls Fisk
Also Mentioned on This Page
James 8. McCall, Esq
J. dl. Talbot
Dickey
Wall Street
Taahia
Fisk, Jr
Robert Wison
Lockport
J. G. Gindele
Supreme Court of Indiana
Ecumenical Council
Ccumenical Council
Romulus
Remus
Vesta
Mars
Tiber
Rome
Vatican
Constance
John Huss
Wickliffe
Huss
Martin. Luther
John Tetzel
Leo X
Luthor
Worms
Wittemberg
Luther
Martin Luther
Pere Hyacinthe
Pere
Father Hyacinthe
Ali
Reece
Hoyt
Ben Boao
Saad Eles Eisnslags
FERRE
Brsgarbs
ARS
Badman
Sao
Elessssessse
Mrs. McFarland
Winter Garden
South
Libby
Nator
Stephenson County Agricultural Ciety
Virgil A. Bogue
Cedets 25Th
Buffalo Grove
Ogle County
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