Fourth of July oration and reflections on liberty
An Independence Day address by M R Chambers celebrates national unity, liberty, and the progress of the United States through revolution, war, and Reconstruction while urging adherence to the principle that government is by and for the people. Hon D H Sunderland adds context on slavery, slavery’s abolition, and the nation’s westward growth and achievements. A local note mentions Miss Levenia Victoria Smith painting a panel despite pneumonia complications among her sisters.
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Ward's Grove
J. W. Parkinson
M.R. Chambers
D. H. Sunderland
M. R. Chambers
West
Fair Land
Brotherhood of Man
Hon
D. Hy
Sunderland
Luties
Great Britain
United States
Atlantic
Penobscot
Altamaha
United States of America
New England
Lincoln
Republic
Lee
America
Mexico
Gulf
Levenia Victoria Smith
King Street
First Newport summer cottage and early hotel history
The first Newport summer cottage in R I was built in 1838 by Geo Jones of Savannah who paid 6700 for the lot opposite the Ocean House. Early residents included David Sears of Boston George Bancroft H A Middleton of South Carolina and Albert Sumner. A 1848 plot sold for 2000 yet later fetched 60000. The first hotel rose in 1843 costing 20000 with Abbott Lawrence as its first patron.
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Newport
R. 1
Ocean House
Geo. Jones
Savannah
David Sears
Boston
George Bancroft
H. A. Middleton
South Carolina
Albert Sumner
Charles Sumner
Paw Pat
Abbott Lawrence
A New Kind of a Watch Case From 1878 Example
Mansfield Pennsylvania May 28 1878 I have a customer who has carried one of Boss Patent Cases fifteen years it still looks good and is expected to last ten years more Boss patent cases use two plates of solid gold one outside one inside covering wear exposed parts The case carries a written warranty and illustrated catalogue Ask your jeweler for the catalogue and guarantee
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Mansfield
Boss
E. Olney
Jas
Buss
Journal editorial stance in Stephenson County politics
The Journal declares it will be a reliable local record and a fearless advocate of what it sees as right. It describes itself as partisan but rejects glossing over evils or corrupt men in any party and promises to take a full part in the upcoming intensely political year.
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Schulte
Stephenson Mene
Stephenson County
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Ward’s Grove
D. H. Sanderland
James Madison
Columbia
England
Washington
Patrick Henry
Jefferson
Clay
Calhoun
Jackson
Madison
Philadelphia
Franklin
Hamilton
Randolph
Pinkney
Georgia
Battlements
Heaven
BANKS
First National Bank United States
C. B. Bidwell
GRO. F. Deforest T. Cashier
the Second National Bank
Freeport
Thompson Wilcoxon
Acob Krohn
Hance
David Neidigh
John H. Adams
Michael Sawyer
Alfred H. Wise
John Kenegy
A. Riefsnider
John H. Addams
L. W. Guirney
W.H. Taggart
First National Bank
Munn
Court House
Ill
Kingsley & Mills
Dentists
Iinois
Elson
Pposite
Second National Bank
W.S. Caldwell
Wilcoxon Opera House
Stephenson Street
James I
Neft
J. H. Stearns
Neff & Stearns
Bailey & Nett
Attorneys AT Law
Stephenson Jt
Inois
Hiram Shons
Orangeville
F. Kleckner
A. T. Green
R. Pelck
Western Star
C.C.F
Odd Fellow’s
W. W. Krape
Geo. Lowis
Cosny
True & Co
Augusta
Maine
Ea Sa
Nella
Saramand Co
Mareball, Mi
Stinson & Co
Portland
J. R. Perkins
Bream and Gas
Bridge St
Chicago
van Buren
Journal Office
Journal
the Journal
van Buren Ste
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