County Clerk and Treasurer Candidates Named for Republican Convention
A long list of candidates announces intent to seek county offices subject to the Republican County Convention. Lucius Cowles. Blanchard. Isaac F. Klegkner. J. A. Preriod. G. B. Dickey. J. Cooper. R. C. Depuy. M. Montelius. Col. R. V. Ankeny. Capt. Wm. J. Reitzell. George Thompson. C. T. Dunham. a judge candidate. Thomas J. Kaufman of Erin. Hawi Hanke. and D. H. Sun Brland all state they will pursue county judge, clerk, treasurer, surveyor, or related roles depending on convention decisions.
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Lucius Cowles
Ds Blanchard
Isaac F. Klegkner
J. A Preriod
Republican County Convention
Dickey
Omics
T. Cooper
Gaenis
RE. C. Depuy
M. Montelius
Gol. R. V.ankeny
WM. J. Reitzell
Iof
Lancaster
George Thompson
C.T. Dunham
Thomas J. Kaufman
Erin
Republian
Hawi Hanke
Ythe
Republican County Central Committee Meeting Notice
A meeting of the Republican County Central Committee will be held on Saturday August 7 at 1 o clock p m in the Court House in Freeport for the purpose of calling a County Convention and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting. R V Ankeny Ch n Ront Livrny Sec y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
Court House
Freeport
R. V. Ankeny
Ch'n
Speech by Representative J. Burchard at Polo July Fourth
The paper prints the able and patriotic address delivered by our fellow citizen and Representative in Congress Hon J. Burchard at the recent Fourth of July celebration at Polo in Ogle County. Readers are urged to study it carefully for the reward of their attention.
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Congress
J. ©. Burchard
Polo
Ogle County
Lake Front sale battle talks on Michigan Avenue
A Chicago Tribune letter from July 24 1869 exposes a Common Council meeting with the citys attorney to discuss selling three blocks on Michigan Avenue for 800000 to railways. It argues the land is worth about 2000000 and accuses officials of aiding Wall Street railroad interests, urging market price and relinquishment of lake front claims as condition for sale.
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Common Council
Michigan Avenue
Central
Gonrititeatt Council
Wall Street
Chicago
Tri- Anne
Corner Stone Laying of Freeport Turnverein Hall
A large crowd witnessed the corner stone ceremony for the Freeport Turnverein hall on Galena street. Masonic rites were led by Grand Master H G Reynolds with Thomas J. Turner officiating. documents were deposited in the stone. The day closed with a German address, songs, and a grand ball at Fry's Hall.
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Galena Street
Turnverein Society
H.G. Reynolds
PB. G. M. Thos. J. Turner
Stephenson Street
Turnverell
Freeport Union Cornet Band
Tyler
Deavons
Sons of
Héritain
Freeport
Stengerbund
Torrenture
Turnverein
Carl
Thos
Jas
McCall
Fréeport ‘Turnverein
Wall Fund
Turn-Zoegling
Zeikrift
Turnverin : Society
America
Freeport Journal
Deutscher, W Alnreiger
Freeport Preie Presse
Freeport Bulletin
Fresport:Independent
Densuty
Turner
Freeport Siengerbund i
Turners
Sane
Fry’s Hall
Our South American Letter and Local Notices
A lively miscellany features Midshipman Norton’s South American letter on cattle disposal and local humor about a harrow mishap. It also announces the Illinois State camp meeting near Springfield August 12 to 20 and Rock Island County Fair starting September 7 with $7,000 in premiums.
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Norton
Freeport
South America
Aaron Morgan
Springfield
Springfield and
Mechanicsburg
Dawso Station
Oledo, Wabash and Western
Rock Island
Vonitime
Indians and the fate of our native tribes
A critical essay argues the United States has wronged Indigenous peoples through broken treaties and forced removal. It questions conquest, calls for accountable actions, and suggests future discussion on savior measures while noting the humane need for change.
A Grim Spanish Weekend Observe Lent and Bull Fight
The observer describes Lent ceremonies on Thursday through Sunday, with rituals, church crowds and a hanged Judas Iscariot. Foreign warships fired salutes as flags were raised, while a sunlit Saturday men and women dressed formally filled the cathedral. A bull fight and slaughterhouse tour follow, detailing the pen, lariat, knife, and grisly disassembly of cattle for market, with vivid, graphic yet restrained narration.
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Judas Iscariot
Univ
Saledero
Fragmentary description of animal hide processing and building use
The passage describes a building where a large project stores hides in a wheelbarrow and tests the purpose of the site. It notes a refuge, loss of meat hide and tallow, and use of a head horn and poles for building ferries. It mentions large yards attached for drying hides.
National Taxation and US Debt Per Capita Figures
An 1869 Tribune commentary analyzes national taxation and debt per capita in the United States. It cites census figures, debt reductions, pensions, bounty payments, and tax abolition impacts, noting per head shares and broader wealth growth amid the war's aftermath.
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United States
Manchester
Congress
Tribune
Health rules and disasters across the year
Statistics show the healthiest quarter ends on June 30 while the following quarter ending September 30 is least healthy. Dr Samuel Rogers warns heat and sunstroke impact morality and advocates wet cold external care and judicious use of cold water. He doubts flannels and urges simple hygiene and diet to maintain health. A London paper describes a Welsh nitro glycerine explosion with riders and horses scattered, carts found far away, and pits in the road. ex-Governor Hahn visits Washington from New Orleans reporting strong crops in the South and waning postwar politics, with war remnants fading and anticipated autumn business if crops hold.
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Jess
Wilberforce
Philip
New England
Nihpars
Pontiac
Tedumsehi
Black Hawk
Hendrick Hudson
Manhattan
Island
Herst
Richard Sciveller
Jackson
Samuel ‘Rogers
Rogers
Wales
London
Hahn
Louisiana
Washington
New Orleans
Mississippi
Death of Mr A H Lee of Prairie du Roche
Mr A H Lee of Prairie du Roche died in Cincinnati on the 23d while traveling in Ohio. He left Randolph County about four weeks ago to visit relatives in Portsmouth and other places and was believed to be en route home when he passed away. He was about 60 years old.
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A. H. Lee
Prairie du Rocher
Cincinnati
Lee
Crosby Opera House
Randolph County
Portsmouth
Ohio
Forest City vs Red Stockings baseball clash thrills crowd
Amid fierce play in Forest City, the Red Stockings overwhelm the Forest City team with a whitewash, then challenge a rematch in Chicago. Addy and Trumbull spark the offense as Beaman and Spalding deliver sharp pitching and fielding. More: upcoming games against Buckeyes and St Louis Empire. police and court notes follow.
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Rockford Boys
Cinel
Spalding
Cone
Red Stockings
Leonard
Trumbull
Addy
Pion
Tilly
Addy Tadk Nee
Voel Ferods
Réed
Fowler
Rurns
Barnes
Lise
Forest City
Forest ‘City
The
Forest
Chicago
Buckeyes
St. Louis
Fragmentary OCR Note Signals Vague Entry
A partially readable OCR line shows scattered words about time and approach. The fragment mentions numbers and a small context phrase but lacks clear subject, date, or location details for a full news item.
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Sreepant Journal
James ‘Ss. McCall
Myaalt
JOIN
Ebold
D. HW. Sun. Brland
Livvrny
Mr. Burchard
Lake Front
Freeport Social Turnverein
Emerald Isle
Pat
Hmité
Attven
Wei
Britain
Bete If Orwa
Sedan
Bavaria
Saad
Austria
Denmar
Yaree Weelly
Greece
Weetees Atanee
Great “Britain
Teresth
Philadelpha
Quadar
Tor
Weil
West
Philadelphia
R. D. Arthur
Betweer
McGregor
Arthur
McGree Vicinity
Arden
Hastings
Teri
Gould
Waterman
Foley
Cheney
C Osborne
R. F
Leo Trumbnall
Bra Cone
Rey
McVey
Foréat
Balloka
Spaldi
Ilome
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