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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1867
Page
2
The Journal requests Republican friends to boost efforts and subscriptions for the new year. It calls for wider circulation with a plea for support to forward the paper to every family in the county and mentions terms paid in advance.
The column reviews John A. Wentworth of Illinois criticizing President Johnson's patronage and army policy. It argues Wentworth shows soldiers spared by munificence and links loyalty to political gain. The piece previews Wentworth’s broadside and notes related coverage of a Rockford editor’s visit and Freeport trip reflections.
Hon. E. B. Washburne of Illinois introduces a bill to authorize the Postmaster General to construct a government telegraph line from Washington to New York City with mail status and established offices. Messages priced at half a cent per word, minimum ten cents, two cents for delivery, government messages free, $100,000 appropriated, referred to Post Offices and Post Roads committee.
Multiple reports recount a tunnel blast accident killing one laborer and injuring others, a boy caught in boiling water at a minit, a wedding guest sending regrets on a shingle, burglaries and thefts across cities, and local fires that devastate homes and mills.
A distorted plea laments hate toward the South while urging restraint and parental guidance for a united future. The text hints at deeper national fault lines and calls for protecting youth from division through steady, measured sentiment.
A spirited editorial argues Democrats accuse Republicans of eradicable hatred toward the South while editors and speakers in both parties reveal reciprocal animosity. It questions who truly bears the hostility as Rebel fires smolder and the Union weighs future actions amid talk of restoring former powers to rebellious states.
A member of the lower house at Washington spoke on the flot yesterday about the pardoning clerk. He suggested pardons were sent South endorsed 80 dollars C O D meaning three hundred dollars collected on delivery, a bold statement.
Fragmented OCR text questions whether corruption charges against government officials are provable. It references Washington Congress and contends the case may falter, ending with unclear or garbled phrases about officials’ actions.
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