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Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1871

Page

4

New York Orangemen Parade Crisis Sparks Political Tension

A lengthy message from the Orange District Master defends American rights to parade in New York amid New York City protests and federal election law actions. It recounts past Orange marches, insists on lawful demonstrations, and outlines plans for future parades led by Jas W. Garp and affiliated lodges.

Orangemen New York Chicago Evening Journal Great American Republic America Ireland St. Louis Paris Seymour Empire State Tammany Oakey Hall Hoffman Kelso Congress of the United States New York City Tanymany New York Tribune Orange Order Order Washington Castle Garden Orangée Parent Society of Orange Institution Military Hall Bowery Broadway Canal Street Paterson N. J Elm ‘Park Place Elm Park Twenty-ninth Street Eighth Avenue Desbrosses Street Ferry New Jersey Eighth ‘Avenue Twenty-third Street Washington Monument Union Square Cooper Institute Brooklyn American Protestant Association William Canada William of Orange George Washington Abraham Lincoln Battle of the Boyne Lincoln Jas W. Garp

Brown of Pike County Returns After Hidden Homestead

A fragmentary report notes Hidirded Brown of Pike County, New York, missing for weeks after camping near Hampeih 60 Shhiyat diss. He reportedly found the home unoccupied as the men’s Yon subsided and returned to his former residence in southern society.

Brown Pike County Y.n

Captain Cobb declines gift for saving seamen

Captain W. B. Cobb of the American steamship China refused a $100 gift from the Japanese Government for saving four Japanese sailors from a wreck. He said it was impossible to accept any remuneration for obeying humanity’s instinct to save lives.

W. B. Cobb China

Balloon feats in Milwaukee and Providence attended by Professors

Professor Steiner, the aeronaut, ascended in a balloon at Milwaukee on the fourth, crossed Lake Michigan and landed safely near Kalathazoo. On the same day James K Allen, son of Professor Allen the aeronaut at Providence, ascended from Troy in a small balloon and landed at Putnam about two hours later.

Professor Steiner Milwaukee Lake Michigan Kalathazoo Jamey K. Allen Professor Allen Providence Tidde Troy Putnam

Sensational religion and press in a divided era

A critical view of religious trend and political rhetoric notes that society’s fevered mood makes religion rely on sensation for popularity. It cites Southern press hostility toward Henry Foote, describing him as a focal point of contempt and betrayal, fueling public scorn.

Memphis Tenn Henry S. Foote

Ragamuffins In City Seek Rock Candy In Store

Three ragged children enter a New York drug store and demand a cent’s worth of rock candy. The clerk refuses. They leave, debate outside, return to ask for three cents worth, and the answer remains no stock as the procession exits.

New York City

Grievances Over Fourth of July In Colusa Neighbors Riot

A Colusa California citizen recounts his warlike Fourth of July protest. He and others fired an old anvil down to the river, and saw Pike men swimming with rifles raised, prompting a confrontation with a gaunt six foot leader asking, Stranger, what's the war.

Colusa California

Battle of Swarms: Bees Clash Over Bar Rack Raid

A Canadian man recounts a recent bee battle between two swarms over a neighbor’s bar rack. The fight raged from 4 to 9 a.m. then resumed at dawn the next day. By 11 a.m. the attackants were all dead, leaving a field of hundreds of corpses.

Canada

Two Oners in One Year Harvest of Wheat and Corn

Mr Brown of Sangamon county and the President of the Illinois State Agricultural Society tells Jacksonville’s Missouri Democrat correspondent that this year’s wheat harvest was so early that after it was removed the stubble was plowed under and corn planted. The ground now bears corn six inches high, with hope of a bountiful fall crop. This is described as extraordinary in producing both crops from the same ground in a single season.

Brown Sangamon County Illinois State Agricultural Society Jacksonville Missouri Democrat

Ratification of Washington Treaty Declared by President

The proclamation on July 4 announces formal ratification ending a long grievance dispute. It asserts international law principles were violated but now justice and indemnity are admitted. The president pledges no future trespass on foreign rights and foresees long peace for America.

Washington America

Senator Brownlow Responds to Forrest on Ku Klux Claims

The Knoxville Chronicle publishes a letter from Senator Brownlow criticizing General Forrest’s testimony before the Ku Klux Investigation Committee. Brownlow cites militia action in Tennessee and disputes Forrest’s claim of a non existent organized Klan, labeling Forrest’s testimony as perjury in effect. The exchange illustrates partisan warfare over Klan influence and the era’s tensions.

Brownlow Forrest Ku Klux Investigation Committee Knoxville Tenn Ku- Klux Klan Tennessee

Embury Social and Literary Society Meeting Heard

A lively Embury Social and Literary Society gathering featured a temperance address and a range of activities. A large audience included young men and women who enjoyed declamation, select singing, and a choir performance. Mr Nile W. Hermans will deliver a lecture titled Address to Young People under the auspices of the society next week.

Hinott Embury Social and Literary’ Sociéty

Cedarville Items From a Central Ohio Mailbag

Cedarville notes report a house entry near Cedarville with money taken while family away, warn to carry money on outings. A reaper contest on J no Rockey farm east of town favored Little Champion. Chinch bugs appear in numbers, rust dampens wheat, corn looks good. Evangelical church fixes up, young ladies collect subscriptions. Marriages brisk. Barkis willing if times allowed.

A. Bucorbb William iKryder Cedarville Hte Rockey Ottt Barkis

Indian Summer Dream In Old Fashioned Heat

The narrator endures a sweltering day with a stubborn thermometer rising to near 100. Heat mocks humanity while metal bulbs creep upward as the sunburnt crowd seeks relief. Yet the piece triumphantly declares Indian summer as the ideal long, gentle warmth. If given weather control, they'd extend Indian summer to five weeks each month.

Salem pastor delivers pointed sermon on Epidemic tongue disease

Rev. E B Campo of Salem Church preached a racy sermon titled Epidemic and chronic tongue disease last Sabbath evening. The room was well filled and the audience appreciated the talk. The pastor, recently from NorthWestern College, is described as an earnest preacher and the church’s Sunday School is noted as very good.

E. EB. Canpo Salem Church Northwastern College

Correction of secretary name for National Insurance Co

A clarification states last week’s claim misidentified the secretary of the National Insurance Company. The correct secretary is H. G. Teed, son of Rev. David Teed of Evanston.

H. G. Teed National Insurance Company Coumns David Teed Evanston

Devotion to Mt Morris Watchman Editor Joins Unionville Paper

Horace H. Hounson once famed as a Mt Morris Watchman devil is now listed among editors of the Republican in Unionville Missouri. The brief notice wishes him long life and prosperity amid the move to the live-go ahead paper.

Horace H. “Hounson Mt. Morris

Street Crossing Sprinkler Request Sparks Debate

A city debate centers on sprinkling street crossings. Citizens argue water drains poorly from stone crossings, leaving pools. They urge Mr Sprinkler to shut off water at crossings to keep crossings dry and protect dust from spreading.

Oration by Hon. J. M. Bailey at Dixon Fourth

Dixon's July Fourth program featured Hon. J. M. Bailey delivering a patriotic oration at the Court House Square. A large crowd gathered to hear the Declaration of Independence read, with the Dixon Telegraph and Herald praising the eloquence and patriotic tone of the speech.

J. M. Bailey Dixon Dixon Telegraph and Herald Court House Square

Address by William T. Tinstey at New York editors convention

The Lyons Republican editor William T. Tinstey delivered an able address at Saratoga before the State Convention of New York editors. The piece was read with pleasure and profit and laid aside for future reference, with plans to share it with readers soon.

Winwiam T. Tinstey Lyons N. Y Saratoga State of New York

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