Republican convention in Illinois names officers and platform
The Illinois Republican convention convened with delegates from multiple divisions, electing officers led by Lipplencott and voting to back a platform praising the party’s Civil War leadership, opposing Democrats, and endorsing a planned path for Reconstruction and currency policy. The meeting nominated state and grand division officers, adjourned sine die after approving the platform and resolutions.
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Republican Party
Illinois
Dobate
Democratic Party
Congress
House of Representatives
Union
United States
Logan
Gen. Grant
Grand Division
Supreme Court
B. F. Dutton
DeKalb
James R. Combs
Grundy
Crocker
la Salle
Jenks
Bill Springer
Messrs. Logan
Oglesby
Storrs
Remarkable Cure by Hop Bitters Cited in Dialogue
In a sensational exchange a doctor proclaims Mr Godfrey completely cured after ten days with Hop Bitters. The speaker doubts but then asserts the remedy works and vows to obtain Hop Bitters for her “poor George,” praising hops’ efficacy.
Norristown youth chooses cigars over church pew
In hard times a Norristown young man flipped a penny to decide between keeping his church pew or continuing to smoke. The coin favored the cigars, and it is believed he would have flipped again if the first toss had landed otherwise.
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Republican Party
Illinois
Mr. Taylor
Cook
Omar
Jones
Jo Daviess
Utes
Sted
al Tholowing
Grant
Washington Court House
Terald
Gen. Grant
Democratic Party
Norristown
Unclaimed Letters and Post Office Hours Listing
A 19th century post office notice lists unclaimed letters including Armagast Barnes Baker Brown Conners Cramer Empey Eichhorn Ford Garman Galloway Gilborne Hartt Miles Miller Richards Robertson Spah Taylor Wardelile Wendle and others. Office hours are stated as daily from 7 to 9 in the morning and 12 to 12:30 noon with holiday openings and noon hour. advertise letters require the advertised letter date and note.
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Armagast
Sami Barnes
Geo W . Baker
Jennie Brown
Mary C Conners
Rose Cramer
RO Empey
Anthon Eichhorn
Charle Ford
Frederick
P Garman
E Galloway
Mary Gilborne
Margar
Bmaenort
Illinois
Ding
Hare
Jacob A Hartt
Jartt
J Z Miles
Miller
Christopher Richards
Robertson
R Stare
Georgie Stewart
Susan A Spah
Sadie Aylor
Lavina Ucello
Lorenzo B Wardelile
Frank
Wendle
John
Offic
Opan
Roncey
Unti
Particina
Grain market report from Freeport July 2 1878
Freeport market notes from the Journal office report prices and offerings for Ear Corn shelled corn oats old and new barley hay butter and cheese. Grain buyers Smith and Porter of Freeport provide price indications and current market activity.
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Freeport
Smith & Porter
Sanford's Radical Cure for Catarrh Promoted by Denver Druggists
Testimonials from Measne and Bosworth & Co. in Denver claim Sanford's Radical Cure for Catarrh is effective and widely liked. Skewed letters describe long illness, prior failures, quick relief after use, and belief the remedy works constitutionally and locally. The notices praise the product and encourage others to try it.
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Dr . Bosworth & Co
Denver
Col
J. D. Dostrorth & Co
Cols
Pen al Sanford
WAL
Jenson, Dliss & Co
Sfeasra
J. O. Bosworth & Co
Banford
Catarra
W. Smith
Smith & Doll
J. C. Bosworth &Co
Col.s
Sanford
Decker
J. H. Wiggin
Dorchester
Beacon
Chicago Markets Reflect Mixed Prices Across Commodities
July 1 1878 Chicago markets report No 2 spring wheat steady to lower cash and July prices, corn firmer with cash July and August quotes, oats and rye quiet, barley nominal, flour dull, pork firmer with cash and July quotes, lard higher, beef cattle dull with Texas steer and city cow prices, hogs active at steady Saturday levels with varied packing and shipping lot prices.
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Texas
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Apublicans
Glee Club
Tnd
Jo Davies
Renning
Committee On
Charles E. Lippintt
Cass County
J. J. White
DuPage
Lip A. Hoyne
Henry
Eurein Cook "Crow
McHenry
Wm. L. Kilger
Whitede
Henry Dement
Lee
I. D. Porter
R. Starr
Kanka
Southern Grand Division
Robert Bell
Wabash
Robert Chapman
Fayette
Centrial Grand Division
A. C. Matthews
Pike
C. J. Langley
Champaign
C. W. Flkinson
Scott
Orthen
NOR I
C. H. Willett
W. E. Haskell
H.F. Street
Kiteside
First Appellate District
Oer Ee R. Davis
O. P. Curran
B.A. Sundelius
N. B. Smith
Mittee
Meallister
Oquawka
E. J.pierce
Whitehall
J. Ravanninawillas
Lan
Cen
Dalesby
Gov
Cullom
Ceventes En Aenie
Shuman
Anil App
Gen
M. D. Beecher
Delavan
Robert_B. McPherson
Tuscola
Henry van Sellars
Paris
John R. Tanner
Louisville
W. EF. L. Hadley
Edwardsville
William McAdams
Chester
Thomas W. Scott
Fairfield
John W. Bunn
Farwell
Richett
A.C. Babcock
Ridgway
J. C. Smith
E. C. Hamburgher
John T. Peters
C.F. Cummings
Wash
Bushnell
Passcaepeeree
General Smith
Esimus
Gen. Smith
Sangamon
W. B. Powell
White
Senna
J. P. Slade
Belleville
James P. Root
Chicago
Hamilton
McLean
Mr. Root
Committee On Platform
Llullats, von
Freeport Market
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Lam
Cesses
Sqopeggen Stasaseravese Sanseerusgrers Ersee
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Seyeneveees
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TERN
SD Iseseceserenennennseseenenavens
Or Ee
Soaayeres
St. Seeeeidvats Eon
I. Sen
Sanford’s
Catarah
Dr. Sanford
Canada
Weeks & Potter
General Agents
Boston
Mass
Collins
Hetail
Davis &Do
America
John Karcher
Stephenson County
Court House
Glahus
Saloma Karcher
George Boop
Isaac Bogenrief
Wonder of the
Stover
Lux Horse
Stover Wind Engine Company
Greencastle
Pelton & Pomeroy
Hazelton Bros
Mathushek, and Decker
Pelton & Pomeroy Organs
State
Ill
Jere, Pattison
Pattison
Pattison “Victory
Pattison “Advance
Freeport Fanning Miller
Stephenson Street
Express
Jas
B. Currier
Park Farm
EH. M. Bucemawn
Billiard
Stephenson St
Brewster House
ITD
William Stine
OLD Dollar Store
Robt
Undertaker's Goods
Messrs
Taylor & Haas’ Hearse
D. Hent
Galena Street
Taylor & Haas
Bridge St
Ween
Hent & Koenig
Adamson's Paint Store
Kansas
Topeka
Emporia
Florence
Peabody
Newton
Hutchison
Sterling
Great Bend
Larned
Kinsley
W. U. RR
R. H. Wiles
L. H. Whitson
S. E.R
Third St
Davenport
Iowa
Chean
Journal OF
J. Bower
Brussels
West
Wheeler & Wilson
Stephenson,st
Jonathan Boyer
Thinois
Samuel BR. Heckman
Minois
Ima
Bradshaw
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