Congressional Proceedings in Senate and House July 11 12 13 15
Congress debated and passed multiple measures over five days. Senate credentials for Hamilton and Cragin presented. Land Grant bill, Sioux City to Columbus route, and tax and naval appropriations advanced. Amending and conference actions tied to the Army and Funding bills. provisions on West Point cadet treatment and Mrs Lincoln pension discussed. extensive procedural votes and adjournment sine die.
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Senate
Anthony and Cragin
Gen. Rawling
Sioux City
Towa
Columbus
Dakota
Lincoln
House
Committee of Conference
Ferris
United States
Davis
New York
Yeas
Washington
St. Paul
Dakotah
Yankton
Georgia
Messrs
Butler Farnsworth
Tayne
Conference
J. W. Smith
West Point
Kansas City
Hamilton
Texas
Butler
Messrs. Schenck
Logan
Slocum
Council Bluffs
Conference Committee
Congress
Howard
Houston
Norton
Ramsey
Thurman
Stockton
Don Sherman
Sheridan
Alabama
Florida
Ibessuee
Comcele
Cone
General Assembly
Committee On
Painesville and Southern Illinois Railroad Company
Big Wabash River
Wilson
Wilkinson
Eldridge
Cullen
Archer
Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
New Jersey
London
Lothrop Motley
Arthur McArthur
Wisconsin
Supreme Court of the
Anecdotes and quips from Lamb to sewing machine era
A collection of humorous vignettes including Charles Lamb's dinner quip about ear and one ear, servant girls at a theatre, a generous orange sharing joke, a playful lip joke, a lawyer and judge exchange, a Washington hotel notice about Congress seating, and a German observation on sewing machine progress showing one woman wearing as much clothing as a hundred once did.
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Charles Lamb
Lamb
Stiggins
Squamtum
Washington
Congress
International trial of reapers prize winner at Cross Wardein
In Perth on July 6 the event titled reapers and over at Cross Wardein saw Marsh War- Vester from Illinois take the highest prize as top performer.
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Perth
Reapers
Cross Wardein
All Summer Goods Cleared At Stevens Court Co
McNamara's offers 14 tf Bargains In Boots and Shoen with 20 percent off this week. Men and boys' Congress Gaiters are included and marked down at Stevens ct Co's.
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Stevens Ct Co
Boys’ Congress
McNamara
McNamara's
Bride Corrects Clerk After Quick Wedding
A newly married couple visited a dry goods shop in Keokuk. After purchases, the clerk asked the bride to buy a hat for her boy. She replied with regal defiance, I have only been married twenty minutes, I have no boys yet.
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Keokuk
Stevens Offers White Piques and Mar Seilles At Low Price
Local retailer Stevens promotes White Piques and Mar Seilles at substantially reduced prices from former rates, inviting bargain seekers to visit the store for savings.
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Stevens
Marseilles
Five Hundred Dollars for First German Captors of Flag
Bloomington residents offer $500 to the German soldiers who seize the first French flag or regimental ensign. The Special Despatch notes a readiness among locals to reward the captor who brings in the banner.
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Evening Post
Bloomington
MacNamara's Boots and Shoes Ad Shoppers Urged
A wise and prudent man seeks boots and shoes at MacNamara's in the city. The ad claims he wets better boots and more of them for less money than any other house.
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MacNamara's
Big Hat explainer tied to local editor and shop
The piece recounts J. I. Diffenbaugh wearing a large hat after Mr. Ormshoe left, noting the hat’s gift from Rev. McCutchen and posters proclaiming honesty. It highlights Diffenbaugh’s prominence near Fry's Block and the Stephenson County fruit and confectionery HQ at 1. Diffenbaugh No 3 Fry's Block.
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Ormshoe
Journal
McCall
J. 1. Ditfenbaugh
Rev. McCutchen
Stephenson County
Diffenbaugh
Fry's Block
New Bridges Over Yellow Creek At Freys and Ran's Ford
The Kent Highway Commissioners report completion of two new bridges across Yellow Creek at Freys Ford and Ran's Ford. The structures, erected by Mr. Chas. Baumgarten, are described as substantially and neatly built at a cost around $400.
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Highway Commissioneers
Kent
Yellow Creek
Frey
Music feature highlights Mrs Derry in Jacksonville
The notice directs readers to the Young Lady's Athenieum advertisement in Jacksonville. Mrs Derry, a Freeport music teacher, receives high praise from a daughter of a former ambassador, noting Madam Doerry as an exceptional vocal educator with unrivaled skill and teaching adeptness.
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Jacksonville
Derry
Freeport
Mapam Derry
Great Britain
France
Italy
Ara
Madam Derry
Bargains on Lawns and Organdies at Stevens
A shopper notes new shipments of Lawns and Organdies at Stevens with French Lawns offered at reduced prices suitable for warm weather dresses.
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Stevens
Tar burn incident at Stoskopf building ramps up
In Galesburg last Saturday Adolph Zimmerman fell from a roof box while carrying hot tar, burning his face. He is recovering. The local hotel bid debates name options including Union or after the recently retired U S Attorney General. Postage due notices list DeGolyer & Bro. of Chicago as varnish makers.
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Stoskopf
Adolph Zimmerman
Galesburgers
Union
The
United States
Pa servant girl asked to cook dinner with a sly bite
A Pennsylvania servant girl seeking a job was asked if she could cook a dinner. She replies she can but adds a playful jab about her masterly skill in setting the table and eating after the meal is prepared. The position remains vacant.
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Tuma
Roberts sells out Gazette, eyes city office
W G Roberts, Esq formerly of the Janesville Gazette, has sold his printing establishment for fifteen thousand dollars and seeks a city office to purchase. He urges Rural life and cautions city editor life. Also noted are visits by Wagner Bartlett Fry and H C Burchard with remarks on plans and health.
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W.G. Roberts
Janesville
Geo. G. Fry
Chicago
H.C. Burchard
Washington
Gill Bros Dentist Office Opens Over Pelton Music Store
Gill Bros dentists open a new office above A Pelton & Cos music store and already hold a reputation for inserting artificial teeth equal to the best.
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Gill Bros
A. Pelton & Cos
Warmly contested Durand baseball game ends with Union lead
In Durand last Monday the Union of Freeport faced the Prairie Citys of Durand in a closely fought baseball game. After the innings the score stood Union 32 Prairie City 30, highlighting a spirited contest.
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Jas
Durand
Union of Freeport
Prairie Citys
Unions
Prairie City
Stevens Dress Goods Sale At Lower Market Prices
E H Griggs, editor of the Rockford Register, will run for the Legislature from Winnebago county in the fall election. Griggs is an earnest Republican and would make a good representative. Stevens & Co advertise Simmer Dress Goods &¢ at prices lower than ever before in this market.
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Stevens & Co
E. H. Sriggs
Rockford Register
Winnebago County
Griggs
Indebted readers praise Hiram Bright for Bible edition
We gratefully acknowledge Hiram Bright Esq for a splendid copy of the Holy Scriptures found in improcco gilt edge and illustrated. It includes marginal readings, parallel references, a concordance, Bible index, family record, and more. Mr Bright serves as agent for Stephenson county and the publication is highly recommended to readers.
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Hiram Bright
Bright
Stephenson County
MocMamara’s Boots and Shoes Stock Clearout
The store advertises clearing out all boots and shoes regardless of cost to make space for fall goods. It notes a renewed postal treaty between the United States and the North German Union taking effect July 1, reducing prepaid letter postage by steam via Bremen or Hamburg and via England, with unpaid rates doubled and underpaid letters adjusted. Also a Missouri newspaper item comments on dogs and a method to locate heads by squealing.
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MocMamara's
United States
North German Union
England
Bremen
Hamburg
Missouri
One Price Clothing Store to Open in City
Good news announces a new merchant tailor shop planned to open soon in this city. It will offer a single price at all times and promises that a child can order clothing and receive it as cheaply as a man. Further notice will follow.
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Boston
New York City
New York
Bostonian
Returned From a Six Weeks Trip in the Rocky Mountains
I announce to patrons city fathers and the public that I am again at my post in the Bindery ready to take and fulfill all orders for book binding and blank books, with special attention to detail and quality.
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Rocky Mountains
Ld-Lw
Massensenc
Morseville Growth as Railroad Hope Spurs Local Business
Lena Starr reports Morseville Illinois thriving after a Tuesday visit. Citizens push for a Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway branch from Aurora to Smiths Ferry linking Savanna and Galena. Four new stores rise, a hotel is rebuilt, and Ray Smith opens a billiard hall with a well furnished room and table.
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Morseville
Ill
Aurora
Smith's Ferry
Savanna
Galena
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy R. A
Ray Smith
Ray
Lena Starr
Illinois State Teachers Institute Session Plans
A session at the Normal University in August begins Monday the 8th with work in common branches Botany Physiology Mental Philosophy Zoology Astronomy History and teaching arts. An examination for State Certificates is set for Tuesday and Wednesday August 9th and 10th by State Superintendent of Instruction N Bateman. Richard Edwards, Pres IH State Teachers' Institute.
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Ilinois
Revenue totals in Illinois Third District for 1879
The Third Congressional District of Illinois, under Collector Robert Litte, reports 1879 revenue of 576920.96 dollars for the year ending June 20. Of this, 426656.20 dollars came from liquor related sources, showing liquor manufacture and sale yielding about three quarters of total revenue. The Currol Co. Gazette notes this likely reflects the district’s revenue profile.
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Currol Co. Gazette
Durand Public School Anniversary Exercises
The Durand Public School will hold its anniversary in the high school rooms on Friday July 22 at 2 P M. Graduating class essays, graduation certificates, a valedictory and music will be presented. Rev D M Reed of Rockford will deliver an address to the graduates. Patrons are advised to come early for seating. all are invited. Henry Rolson Principal.
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Durand
D. M. Reed
Rockford
Henry Rolson
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