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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1879
Page
2
The piece notes strong support for Ulysses S. Grant or James G. Blaine for the 1880 Republican nomination with editorial backing from major organs. It mentions Grant's Philadelphia return after a global circuit, Blaine's vice presidential prospects, and ongoing postholiday Congress actions and appointments for a high office in Washington.
A post office announces an official inquiry into missing deposits and envelopes. The clerk instructs that funds are not diverted and will be accounted for, with the public being kept informed of progress and results.
Senator Don Cameron elected chairman of the National Republican Committee in Washington. He states Pennsylvania is for Grant and supports any convention nominee but favors Grant. The committee voted to hold the 1880 convention in Chicago on June 8.
An 1872 tale recalls a deacon in Oshkosh facing a contested re election won by ballot stuffing. A bishop orders investigation, a reprimand is issued, and later a multi partisan report questions the tactics amid ward politics. The piece includes a separate echo praising Ulysses S Grant and a long poem about the dummy line in Jersey shore politics.
The passage claims Democrats rigged the Maine legislature and state offices including the governor and council, with Republican seats dropping from 90 to 58 while Democrats rise from 61 to 78. It reports public outrage in Augusta led by Senator Blaine and calls for drastic action against conspirators, predicting a Republican defeat in 1880.
Freeport Illinois December 18 report notes the Freeport Journal moves from its old stand to the basement of a new building by Wilcoxon. Editor A V Richards praised for energy and ability as the paper continues to gain a wide profitable circulation.
Advertisement notes latest wedding cards and invitations at Jovi Atelier. Readers invited to call for details and styles available.
The essay traces General Grant’s world tour welcome and argues the United States seeks national unity and greatness embodied by Grant. It notes his modest character and defines why the public views him as a unifying figure, potentially as the next Republican presidential nominee. It contrasts Grant with other leaders and stresses the popularity of a proven, decisive leader.
The note asserts that men from all sections and parties favor Gen. Grant as the leading American citizen of his era and would lend weight to his candidacy if he accepts the role, promising a new significance in politics.
Over the past two weeks the Freeport Masonic orders held elections. The record lists officers across Freeport Consistory Freeport Chapter No 22 Excelsior Lodge No 4 Evergreen Lodge No 179 and MR Thompson Lodge News with posts for W M Warder and various secretaries treasurers and grand officers including Jacob Krohn John Arthur J S Rogers and C C Snyder among others.
German postal official Dr Fischer notes world letter total in 1873 reached about 8.8 billion with daily 9.25 million. Japan's post offices rose from 1159 in 1872 to 8649 in 1876 and 1878 traffic included 47 million items. Telegraphs show 180 million dispatched in 1877 globally. Private telegrams exceed one third. Newspapers and finance drive much telegraph use.
A Boston paper notes Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance, once the largest New England life firm, foreclosed on Kansas City real estate worth over 90 000 dollars. It has sold most parcels for more than 22 500 dollars profit and seeks an offer on the remaining parcel. Also mentions cranberry farming and a lost lady’s hat between Gedlinville and Freeport.
An upright plan g wood piano on Stevenson street draws many young admirers. It targets beginners with a moderate price of 3135 and invites visitors to Mr Ley to inspect the compact instrument.
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