Freeport Campaign Journal and Wisconsin showman headlines
A collage of notes from the Freeport Journal and related items. Mentions J D Campbell named State's Attorney for Ogle County, Adam Forepaugh coming to Freeport, Barnum interest, and Public interest in campaigns, weddings, and social gatherings. Also references rail plans, crops prospects, and a Cooley Chair endowment at Cornell College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Campbell
Polo
Ogle County
Adam Forepaugh
Freeport
Dennis N. Cooley
Dubuque
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Cooley
Political Train Vote and Campaign Notes
On the excursion train from Nubuque to Bellevue a presidential vote shows Grant 252, Greeley 77, Mrs Woodhull 5. E B Washburne may return to help Grant and Wilson. Also reports a Michigan Central line carry 1,808 passengers with no injuries. A store visitor jokes about the shop’s status. New law sets a Justice of the Peace fee of two dollars for marriages and supervisors’ per diem and travel allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nubuque
Bellevue
Grant
Greeley
Mrs Woodhull
Justice of the Peace
Board of Supervisors
Honest Brakesyax Returns Pocket-Book to Owner
A brakesman on the Western Union Road found a pocket-book belonging to Mr. J. O. Paddock and returned it without accepting any reward. An old line Democrat noted he twice had cholera morbus but never experienced cramps as when swallowing Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Road
J. 0. Paddock
Greeley
Shall We Have a College in Freeport
Discussion grows around establishing a college in Freeport with several meetings held. An earnest civic process is underway and a meeting is planned for Wednesday evening at the First Presbyterian Church to push the subject forward and seek full turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
First Presbyterian Church
Grand Excursion From Burlington to Lincoln and Fort Kearney
A Burlington and Missouri River excursion train will depart Burlington on August 6 for Lincoln and Fort Kearney, covering about 640 miles. Round trip tickets are $20 and valid 80 days. Pullman hotel cars provide meals for five cents, offering a bargain trip to Central Town and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Wilcox
Burlington & Missouri River
R. R
Burlington
Lincoln
Fort Kearney
Pullman
Central Town
Nebraska
Boy Hurt By Horse Kick On Stephenson Street
Last Sunday evening the Jastram family on Stephenson street found eight year old son with an external wound through the nostril and a broken left palatal bone after a horse kicked him. Dr Hance dressed the wounds and the boy is in as comfortable condition as possible. Also, Levi Rogers of the Express Co. slipped on Middleditch Potter store stairs last week, bruising his hip and taking a short vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris
Jastram
Stephenson Street
Levi Rogers
The
Express Co
Middleditch, Potter & Co
That Convention Book Describing Cincinnati Convention
F G Welch of Chicago formerly Freeport offers a new humorous book entitled That Convention. The volume is profusely illustrated and describes the Cincinnati Convention in entertaining fashion. It is for sale at local book stores and well worth the price. Buy it and read it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.G. Welch
Chicago
Freeport
Cincinnati
Railway Traveler July issue praises C N W official and rail news
The July C N W Railway Traveler salutes General Ticket Agent F. Stanwood for leading the issue and notes railroad items. It reports tobacco crops in the county suffer from dry weather and heat hurting plant growth. A Freeport leap year ride event drew crowds, with the women paying all expenses for several hopeful suitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. P. Stanwood
Warren Sentinel
Theodore Tilton backs Horace Cheeley in Golden Age
Theodore Tilton pledges strong support for Horace Cheeley while denouncing Norace Greeley as a secessionist copperhead and Tammany ring candidate. The public dispute centers on party loyalties and political rivalries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Tilton
Horace Cheeley
Theodore
Norace Greeley
Clergymen Travel in Lake Superior Country Enjoyable Trip
The Rev. Wm. Aug. Smith of the First M. E. Church and Mr. Bliss are recreating in the Lake Superior country. The editors note this is surely a superior place to be about these times and expect them to have a most enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Aug. Smith
M. EH
Mr. Bliss
Lake Superior
Dixon Sun Forefathers Fairness Compared to Freeport Greeley Play
The writer invites the Dixon Sun to mirror the Freeport Jougnan in honoring President Grant with similar fairness. It suggests returning a prior gesture of candor and fairness by complimenting the Sun for its conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon Sun
Grant
Freeport
Sorace Greeley
Sun
Reverend Johnstone Accepts Episcopal Call in Stillwater
The Rev. W. J. Johnstone of Chicago, formerly of Zion Church in this city, has relocated to Stillwater Minnesota after accepting a call from the Episcopal Church there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Johnstone
Chicago
Zion Church
Stillwater
Minnesota
Episcopal Church
Warren man A M Jones chosen as Republican nominee
A M Jones of Warren is named the Republican nominee for the Legislature from Jo Davies County. The announcement places Jones as the party’s candidate in the upcoming electoral contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M. Jones
Warren
Jo Davies County
Great Speech of Hlon Mentioned in Paper
The paper notes a notable speech by Hlon praised across BSP and Parks sections, highlighting its impact and wide coverage in the issue. It references BSP and Parks readers, signaling broad relevance and local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlon
Parks
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Locomotives and Cars Totals
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway owns 279 locomotives and 6,800 cars of all kinds, reflecting the size of its rolling stock and capacity for freight and passenger service across its network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
College in Freeport Seeks to Establish A Local Institution
A Tuesday evening meeting at First Presbyterian Church in Freeport discussed establishing a college in the city. Speakers urged unified citizen support, local funding, and a denominationally overseen institution offering broad access, with initial targets of substantial but attainable endowments and a permanent site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atkins
Freeport
Ife
Board of ‘Trustees
Freeport College Project Steams Toward Endowment
Local speakers urge a freeport college linking prosperity to educated youth. Rev Elfeld and supporters call for faith and money, outlining a 1000000 dollar endowment plan, corporate trustees, and staged pledges to launch the institution.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coral Affairs
Barnum
Freeport Journal
Bidwell
Wisconsin
Miss
Monroe Republican
Monroe
Freeport Campaign Journal
Lamb
Democracy
Lion
Baltimore
Chicago Times
Galena High School
Tattie Davis
Maria Hardt
Susie Gardner
Samuel Haines
Thomas Bermingham
E. B. Washburne
Wilson
Michigan Central Railroad
Geo. Hiliott
Cochran, Esq
Dexter A. Knowlton, Jr
Marsh
Isaac E. Carey
Carey
Allege
Heeeport
Prairies
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Presbyterian Church
Illinois
Iowa
Rippon
Beloit
Rockford
Wheaton
Galesburg
Jacksonville
Racine
Alton
Friends of Education
Northwest
Elliot
Freeport College
Pennsylvania R. A. Co
MR. Guiteau
College
Mr. G
D. Atkins
D. A. Knowlton
E. A
Elfeld
Iner
To Witherton, Sr
Isaac E. Vareyay Elliott
Edward A. Iteman
Hiiaac. DePuy
J D . Horatio C. Burchard
Smithe Abraham ‘T. Green
Shaffer
Joseph Cas Loyal L. Munn
George Thon
John Barrell
A . James
Cochran
I Addams
L .W. Guiteau
Eh Young
Alfred I. Wise
Joseph Emmert
Dexter A. Knowlton
Brad Coates
John Burrell
Lon
John I
Adda al Elliott
Edward A
Bsa | Wise
Claas Collen
Elias C. DePuy
Aaron T. L. Munn
James
Mebyterian Church
Claus Collman
Eli Yarey
Jam
Jon J M. Bailey
A. Knowlton
Sfocak Chal Saale
D. A. Kyownron
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