President's Message and views on Reconstruction era politics
A fragmented excerpt from a supplement presents the President's Message with critical views on Reconstruction and suffrage. It notes opposition to black enfranchisement, condemns Reconstruction acts, and anticipates the end of the Presidential term with the prospect of one final annual message to Congress and the American people.
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Timpos
Tela
Hwe
Nias
A. J
Congress
Moses
Postponed Again the Arch-Traitor Jeff Davis Trial
Postponed again in Richmond the mock trial of Jeff Davis is advertised with no real chance of a conclusion. The piece, described as a farce or tragedy, shows managers failing to appear and suggests the trial will be postponed to the March term or perhaps not held for a long time.
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Jeff. Davis
Jeff
Richmond
Booth
Surratt
Wertz
Har‘old
Rayne
Chase
Insurance payout praises Winneshiek Co for prompt settlement
Reader J S Syupe baker reports receipt of 15800.00 for barn loss burned last month. He credits Winneshiek Insurance Co Freeport Iowa with swift payment well ahead of policy terms, notes heavy assessments to cover widespread losses, and urges continued farmer insurance from a just home company.
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Loran, Stephenson, Co
Jofini, Smith
Winneshetk Insurance Co
Freeport
DraySin
Fox
J.S. Syupebaker
Agricultural Society annual meeting urged to elect capable officers
The Journal urges readers to attend the Stephenson County Agricultural Society meeting on the 28th to discuss officer elections, premiums, and fair grounds improvements. It notes debt not fully cleared but the society is prosperous and calls farmers to active reform and assistance in preparations for the next annual fair.
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Deusen
Bel Ice
Anna
Stephenson County
Agelenttutat
Agricultural Society
Ugh
Ion
Buckley Honored Delegate Led Freedmen’s Bureau Advocate
The Montgomery State Sentinel highlights Rev. Charles W. Buckley as a delegate from Montgomery County. Born in New York State and raised in northern Illinois, he graduated Beloit College and Union Theological Seminary before serving as a chaplain in the Federal army. He directed Freedmen’s Bureau efforts locally, then led colored schools, urging civil and political rights while shaping Alabama’s constitutional conventions.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Sentinel
Charles
W. Buckley
Montgomery County
Thte Oonntlellon
Invention
State of
New York
Illinois
Beloit College
New York City
The
Union
Federal Army
Freedmen’s Bureau
Alabama
Buckeye Fire Insurance Co. A Growing Mutual Firm
In Buckeye, Stephenson County, a Mutual Fire Insurance Company formed months ago with seven directors. An agent boosted membership from about 40 to 90, insuring over $107,000 in property. The board meets monthly to oversee printing, books, seals, and yearlong business.
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Buckeye Fire Insurance Company
Buckeye
Stephenson Co
Temperance Meeting Tops Cedarville Good Templar Notes
From Cedarville on December 4 1867 a temperance meeting was hosted by the Good Templar Society. The local lodge, in its first years, boasted nearly two hundred members as the glee club opened with Cold Water is the Drink for Me. Rev. Mr. Atchison of Elgin spoke for about two hours on the evils of intemperance, drawing strong attention before the singing resumed and the audience departed content.
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Cedarville
Good Templar Society
Good Templar
Atchison
Elgin
Glee Club
Magazine club rates offered by the Freeport Journal
The Freeport Journal announces club rates for Harper’s magazines and other periodicals for subscribers paid in advance for 1868. offers limited to Freeport Journal subscribers. no subscriptions accepted after January 1, 1868. Also notes Horace Greeley’s confirmation as United States Minister to Austria and expresses eagerness for a photograph.
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Freeport Journal
James 8
McCann
Horace Greely
United States Senate
Austria
Horace
Francis Joseph
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Lady's Friend
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the Atlantic Monthly
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James Past
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T. B. Aldrich
J. K. Medbery
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Chicago
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Stephenson
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J. Mayer & Sons
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