Retrospective changes of the JOURNAL since 1848
A commemorative retrospective traces the JOURNAL's 18 year evolution from its first issue on November 22, 1848. It details multiple ownership changes, office moves, masthead enlargements, and the shift to daily and weekly editions, noting the paper’s role in local growth and politics. It also contrasts Chicago and St Louis grain markets as of mid month, arguing for closer regional trade links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Grattan
A. Mcladden
Grattan & McFadden
Mr. Sheetz
Journal
3D Story
Martin’s Block
Stephenson Street
Judson & McCluer
C.K. Judson
C. W. McCluer
William T. Tinsley
Judson, McCluer & Tinsley
Roper
Freeport
Stephenson
Chicago
Whig Party
Scott
Republican Party
Iluman ‘Wrestlom
Abraham Lincoln
ST. Louis
Mississippi
Vast 1865 News Mix Shows Postwar Uproar and Politics
The itemized notes cover Artemus Ward’s $50,000. Gen Scott healthy in New Orleans. Illinois Wool Growers convention at Bloomington. press takes on Democratic chastity and secession nullity. Also: pensions, Cherokee Chief Rosé, Kentucky Senate troop relief, Lincoln funeral funds, Norwalk body incident, and Grant’s Europe rumor. Multiple political and social topics with names like Lee, Bancroft, Lincoln, Johnston, and Rosé.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artemus Ward
Scott
New Orleans
Ilinois
Bloomington
Democratic Party
Texas
Virginia
Robert E. Lee
Commissioner of Pensions
John Rosé
Kentucky Senate
House
Freedmen’s ‘Bureau
Bancroft
Lincoln
Fire and Lightning Losses Paid to Members Listed
Reference shows members receiving amounts opposite their names for loss and damage by fire and lightning. The record outlines payments to individuals, matching names with specific loss sums as approved.
Insurance prospectus for farm property renewal plans
Ini Hiram Bright President Fred Bartlet Vice President Chas L Currier Secy R B Currier Gen Agent seeks agents nationwide to sell farm property insurance. Active farmers preferred. Plans insure dwellings churches schools with no wooden rows risk. Installment plan five years or shorter. Forty cents per $100 yearly, five year policies, no renewal expense, payments by mail at policyholder risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Bright
Fred. Bartlet
CHAS
L. Currier
Sec
R. B. Currier
Insurance Reputation in Freeport Letter
E B Hall Am Ex Agt reports on the American Insurance Company of Freeport praising its management and prompt loss payments. He notes a recent countrywide loss exposure totaling twenty seven hundred fifty dollars and endorses the company’s honorable dealing and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
E. B. Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Areeport Journal
Bailey & Ankeny, Publishers
Forney
Philadelphia
Senator Trumbull
Congress
Begingham County
David M. Shepherd
Kentucky
Louisville
Howe Street Congregational Church
New Haven
Wilkesbarre
Bradley
Reynolds
Dubuque
President Lincoln
White House
Stevens
Mr. Lincoln
Connecticut
Norwalk
Worcester
Mass
New Zingland
Old Bay
United States
Grant
Europe
Tennessee House of Representatives
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
Mrs. Wales
Washington
Reconstruction Committee
Wisconsin Senate
Beloit and
Madison
Chicago and Northwestern
State Department
Lyons
Frince
Illinois
Richmond
Terry
Juarez
Joe
Mexico
Henry Johnson
Harriet’ Lane
White’ House
Dixon Air Line
Dixon
Galena Gazettle
Eay
London Punch
Papoleon
Napoleon
Britannia
Sexteary
McHearys
Mchenry
B. F. Stephena
C. Lemon
Peter Schoonover
Robbins
Fairbury, Ulinois
Ottawa
Oxford
Earlville, Illnois
Martin Stephens
Augusta, Ilinois
F. Bartlett
Sanford Hardy
Wm. Dye
Paw Paw
Ney
St. Mary’s, Ilinois
Dist
Eureka, Linois
Phos
Lurch
Augusta
W. W. Smythe
FRY
Fry's
Fry’s
Block
Stephenson ST
R. M. Prichard
Rts
Clinton, Ilinois
B. McLaughlin
Whitehall
James Ham
Chambersburg, Illnois
Nicholas Dowell
E. K. Bishop
J. Green, Jr
Nathan Dodson
J.J. Smith
John Platt
Sonita
Inois
Belvidere
Virden, Illnois
H. G. Dawley
Motamora
Reeves
Cambridge
Irepeowes
Tolono
Sail
J. Ainapieltins
Annawan
Thos
F. HO Go
Solomon Marshall
Roanoke
Ilinoia
Richard T. Hunt
G. W. Squires
Aaron Shaw
Abner Reed
Frederick Hush
Rheafeld
John Robinson
Henderson
Bowen
Ini
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