Soldier Monument meetings in Stephenson County 1869
Appointed meetings in aid of subscriptions to the Stephenson County Soldiers' Monument at multiple venues January 22 to January 27 1869 with Gen Atkins and Dr McKim as speakers. Freeport Glee Club to attend. Also discusses resumption of specie payments, currency contraction, and railroad regulation issues as analyzed by John M Palmer in the same public notice.
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Stephenson County Soldiers’ Monument
Dakota
Dodtor McKim
Gen. Atkins
Damascus School House
New Pennsylvania
Dr. McKim
Clark’s
Lawyer
Gen
Atkins
Freeport
Stephenson County
Bloomington
McLean
New England
Daniel Bellmen Esq
Rock Grove
Godfrey Vecht
Silver Creek
C. D. Blanchard
Popular Vote Figures for 1864 and 1868 Presidential Elections
The article lists total votes and majorities for 1864 and 1868. It notes Lincoln’s 1864 total of 4,034,789 with an 411,281 majority and eleven nonvoting states. 1868 shows 5,720,056 total, Grant 38,016,180 votes and Seymour 2,729,056, Grant’s 803,804 majority, with three states not voting and Florida electors chosen by legislature. Louisiana reportedly excluded about 40,000 votes reducing Grant’s majority to about 343,000.
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Lincoln
Grant
Seymour
Florida
Louisiana
Post Office Telegraph is urged for government control
Post Master General Randall urges uniting the telegraph with the postal system under Government control. He says the department can handle reception and delivery of messages, stamps, and accounts with little clerical increase, potentially generating revenue and boosting postmasters’ efficiency. He proposes chartering a company to contract with the Government for low fixed rates. Governors of Illinois listed from 1816 onward with election dates.
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Congress
Randall
Inaugural Message Extracts From Governor Palmer
The Governors Message reports Governor Palmer’s inaugural remarks noting debt reduction and pay as you go policy. It compares to Governor Oglesby and warns against debt via loans and special legislation. It quotes constitutional limits on corporate charters and promotes liberal incorporation for internal improvements.
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Palmer
Oglesby
General Assembly
The Turkish Bath Women’s Bathing Ritual Described and Flair
A Turkish lady undergoes a ceremonial bath with an attendant using a new glove to wash with warm water then a silk downy wrap and a peculiar soap. The process includes a full body cleanse, removal of surface salts, a scented finish, and a rest in cushions while attendants fan and style the hair, ending in a dreamy, languid postbath state.
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Turkey
Desperate Ride Sparks Vigilante Action in Takenport
A chaotic night near Takenport sparks a vigilante pursuit after horse thefts. Youths chase, a horse is stolen, and a mistaken reunion with a father leads to tense, comic misreads as armed locals flood the countryside. Genuine thieves warned to steer clear of the area.
Confession of Guilt Follows Arrests in New York Probe
A congressional investigative committee in New York began hearings at the United States Court House last week. During witness testimony on Friday Sheriff OBrien, described as a democratic tool, arrested several subpoenaed witnesses without warrants. The moves are alleged to be urged by prominent Democrats to shield alleged election frauds that helped defeat the Republican ticket last fall. Journalists expect the inquiry to reveal further Democratic misdeeds and intimidations.
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U.S. Almanac
United States
England
Congress
Supreme Court of the
Illinois
General Assembly
New York
United States Court House
O'Brien
Congressional Investigating Committee
St John’s Lodge 3 Celebrates 811th Anniversary
Glasgow lodge marks eight centuries since its 1657 charter by King Malcolm. The note laments the lodge's long history and imagines a muster roll tracing eight centuries of global change and progress in science and art.
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Glasgow
Scotland
St. John’s Lodge
Malcolm
Smythe Boots and Shoes Main Stock in Fry's Block
W. W. Smythe advertises a large and best selected stock of boots and shoes in Fry's block at the corner, inviting customers to inspect the extensive range in town.
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W. W. Smythe
Fry's Block
Be Courteous, Moses Taylor A Rich Man In New York
Be Courteous portrays Moses Taylor as a genial courteous merchant whose wealth stems from diligent self managed accounts and nightly books. It contrasts him with John Hoe of Adams Express, praised for rising from low beginnings to leadership and his consistent courtesy to staff.
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New York
Boston
Moses Taylor
Histler
John Hoe
Adams Express Company
York
Misunderstanding at Local Grocery Counter
A country woman asked a clerk to buy chickens and threw a pair on the counter. The clerk wondered if the birds would lay eggs, and the woman exclaimed they are roosters and must stay there no longer.
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Lee County Democrat
A Valuable Table of Box Capacities
A table lists capacities for various boxes by dimensions. A 24 by 6 inch square box 28 inches deep holds 4 el. A 26 by 15 inch box depth yields a bushel. A 12 by 11 by 9 inch box holds a bushel. An 8 by 8 inch square box inches deep holds a gallon. A 4 by 4 inch squat box inches deep holds a quart.
Belleville Lieutenant Governor nuptials reported
A lieutenant gubernatorial ding occurred at Belleville the other day. G. A. Koern formerly lieutenant governor married the granddaughter of ex lieutenant governor Wm. S. Kinney.
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Belleville
G. A. Koern
Ioe
Kinney
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John M. Palmer
Post Office Telegraph
Springfield
Shadrach Bond
Edward Coles
Ninian Edwards
Juha Reynolds
Jos. Duncan
Thomas Curlin
Thomas Ford
French
G. French
Joul A. Jutteson
Eisel
Richard Yates
IbbLtt
J. Oglesby
Takenport’ Democrat
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Young de Camp
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