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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1878
Page
2
James P. Slade is named for the position of Superintendent of Public Instruction representing St. Clair County. The appointment highlights regional leadership in education and aligns with county priorities for K through 12 schooling and governance.
Republican voters in Stephenson County and Freeport wards are urged to send delegates to a county convention at 1 30 p m on Tuesday July 16 1878 in Freeport to choose twelve delegates for the congressional convention on August 8 1878. Caucuses are advised for Saturday July 18 1878. By order of the County Republican Central Committee. B T Buckury Chairman Freeport July 1 1878.
The Republican voters of Freeport wards meet in caucus at 7 30 p m Saturday July 18 1878 to select six delegates per ward for the County Convention on July 19 1878. First ward Bergman Dorman Illery stable second ward Pennsylvania House third ward Fry's Hall vestibule. Caucuses open one hour. Buckley Brown Taylor Wagner chair Republican Committee.
The Republican voters of Dakota township are requested to meet at Center Hill School House on July 13 1878 at 8 PM to choose delegates for the County Convention at Vreeport on July 16 1878. Caucus opens one hour. W RB AUMAN Committeeman.
Republican voters of Silver Creek are called to a caucus at the School House south of the Brewery on Saturday July 18 1878 at 4 p m for choosing delegates to the County Convention to be held July 16 1878. Caucus opens one hour. I M Smith, Committeeman.
Harlem residents are requested to meet in caucus at Harlem Center Lawn House on Saturday at 4 p m July 13 1873 for selecting delegates to the County Convention to be held in Freeport July 16 1873 Caucus opens one hour. John Wright Committeeman.
Buckeye residents are called to a caucus at the Town House on Saturday July 13 1878 at 4 p m to nominate delegates for the County Convention scheduled for July 16 1878. The caucus will last one hour. Henry Richart Committeeman.
The Republican voters of the townshed of Oneco are requested to meet in caucus at Missouri Wall in Orangeville on Saturday, July 18, 1878, at four o'clock p.m. to choose delegates to the County Convention to be held July 19th, 1878. Joel Reed, Committeeman, and others preside.
Lancaster residents are requested to meet at the Lawn House on July 13 1878 at o clock P.M. to choose delegates for the County Convention to be held at Freeport July 16 1878. Caucus opens one hour BAMUS BROMLOLD Committeeman.
Citizens of Loran are urged to meet in caucus at Lamb's School House on Saturday July 13 1878 at 7 pm to choose a committee man Newton Kreamer named as committeeman caucus to open one hour earlier on July 16 1878 for official proceedings
By request of many friends I announce myself as a candidate for the nomination to the office of Sheriff of Sat County, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention. W. Bolender.
A candidate announces for Sheriff of Stephenson County under the Republican party. Jesse I Leigh states intent to seek election subject to the party convention decision.
Judge J D Baker of Cairo was appointed by Guy Cullom on Monday last as Supreme Judge replacing the deceased Judge Breese, and it is stated that Baker has accepted.
The question asks why Mr Burchard, after almost ten years in Congress, does not hold a more influential role. The answer is that the same reason you cannot bore an augur hole with four giblets.
A fragmented passage notes swarms moving through town at will, likened to locusts or grasshoppers, seizing rains on rail lines. The Governor issues a proclamation to enforce laws and county officers may mobilize militia to respond.
The General taunts the ring organ audience with a plan to obtain Kilpatrick and President certificates to deny the Taylor Park events of July 4 1876, suggesting the crowd witnessed an optical illusion caused by morphine and hallucination. The prose teases credibility and hints at political theater amid a suspicious, satire laden scene.
A local notice calls for primaries next Saturday to select delegates for the County Convention on the 16th and for the Congressional Convention on August 8th. It accuses the Burchard ring of manipulating the process, urging farmers to attend, choose honest delegates, and resist being hoodwinked.
A July 4 1878 Freeport address argues for the value of a strong republican system, warns against socialist and revolutionary threats, and defends equal justice under law. It condemns efforts to overturn liberty, stresses the foresight of the founders, and calls for calm reform within constitutional means to address workingmen’s grievances and economic hardship.
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