Grant loyalists rally at Dixon in defense of party and policy
The speech denounces reform critics and defends Grant’s administration. It argues Republican unity, credit stability, and economy, praising Grant as steady and honest. Speakers defend prior acts, criticize rivals, and urge continued party loyalty ahead of the next election.
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Ag Ut
Frumbull
Eat
Iwehis Republic
Ant
Trumbull
Alleublican
General Grant
Office Department
Congress
Jerry Black
Rma
Washington
United States
Reian
Treasury Department
Dawes
Dixon
Johnson
McCullough
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Llorace Greeley
Richmond
Republican Party
Party of Liberty and Loyalty
Liberty, Law and Order
Friends of Liberty Law and Order
Democratic Party
America
Republican Congress
Sherman
McClellan
White House
Greeley
Sumner
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Republican
United States Senate
Wilson
Geo. Youngs
Republican Ratification Meeting in Polo Opened Campaign
A large Polo audience attended a Republican ratification meeting despite harvest time. Speaker highlights included Jas. K. Edsall and General S. D. Atkins with praise for Grant and the Republican ticket. The gathering, led by Dr. W. W. Burns, forecasts a strong Ogle County majority for Grant.
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Polo
Forreston
Polo Cornet Band
W. W. Burns
Jas. K. Edsall
S. D. Atkins
Hr. C. Burchard
Grant
Wilson
Ogle County
Lena reporters dispute gains for Greeley and Brown
A Lena correspondent to the Inter Ocean reports a surge of supporters for Greeley and Brown among Republicans since the Baltimore convention, but the evidence suggests the shift is opposite. Democratic leaders reject Greeley, while Stephenson is expected to maintain the usual Republican majority. the Fraepont Journal is promoted for readers seeking the latest political chatter.
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Inter Ocean
Lena
Tribune
Greeley
Brown
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Jeff Davis
Jeff
Old Stephenson
Harvest news and a fatal accident near town
Farmers report a thriving harvest with rye barley wheat and oats progressing well and corn looking abundant. A tragic accident three miles away killed a six year old boy after unhitched mules pulled a wagon. A Grant and Wilson club plans a meeting next Monday despite rain. Local politics show Greeleyites dwindling while Republicans rally behind their preferred candidate.
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Snider
Grant and Wilson
Death of Laura Hibbard Launched in Freeport
Laura Hibbard died in Freeport and was brought to Kansas City for interment. She was the daughter of 3 M and RK 8S Hibbard. The notice records her passing and burial plans in the new city.
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Kansas City
Laura
3. M
Hibbard
Freeport
List of Letters Remaining Unclaimed in Freeport Post Office
Unclaimed letters listed for Freeport Illinois with names including Strasser David July 20 1872 and Collins WW Julson. Adds address hints for Andrew JD Albright Samuel Barker BF Clark and Lillie Carrol Thomas N. B. notices advise checking advertising date. Post office hours shown with holiday exceptions and closing times.
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Freeport
State of Ilinois
Miller's Improved Table Rake and Farm Implements
Farmer inventor Lewis Miller unveils a new side delivery self raking reaper tested in Ohio and Iowa. It wins a special premium at Kansas City Exposition and is described in a 1872 pamphlet. Barnes & Co advertise Miller’s rake plus Junior and Senior Mowers and threshing gear with favorable farmer profits.
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Lewis Miller
Ohio
Iowa
Kansas City
Miller
Duniom
W. G. Barnes & CO
Galena Street
Carey
C. Autman & Co
Canton
Chicago Market on Monday July 20 1872 get price update
Lake freights higher and flour steady with heat markets firmer. No 2 spring higher. corn quiet at 42 cash. outs steady. rye firmer. barley nominal. High wines steady. pork at 14.87 cash. lard at 0.90 winter and 0.74 summer. hogs opened and closed quiet. beef cattle active on whipping with steady prices around 3 to 4.85 for select stock.
House and Lot for Sale Very Cheap
A brief classified notice advertises a house and lot for sale at a very low price. The line shows a local listing code 18-10-aw and underscores an urgent sale in a compact real estate brief.
Tremendous Reduction at Best and Morgan Dry Goods
Best and Morgan offer their entire peat and Summer stock of Dry Goods and Millinery at a tremendous reduction to close out for the season. The merchants claim the largest general clearing out ever attempted with prices sacrificed to fearfully low levels to move twenty five thousand dollars of stock.
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Best & Morgan
Tremendous Reduction in Stock Across Departments
Due to a large stock for the season the shop has marked various lots at tempting low figures to ensure quick sales. The effort aims to clear surplus and near-season items by offering them close to their own prices in semi annual stock balancing.
Tremendous Reduction on Dress Goods and Fabrics
Bargains abound with Fancy Dress Goods from 15 to 35 cents per yard. Black Alpaccas 36 cents, Scotch Plaids 25 cents, Striped Grenadines 25 cents, Melanges 20 and 25 cents. Job lots include wash poplins and imitation Jap poplins from 15 to 22 1/2 cents, all worth double. First pick is best.
Greatest bargains in city at Best & Morgan store sale
This sale cuts prices across departments including Lawns Cloths Toweling Table Linens and discounting millinery parasols flowers and feathers. Stock must be closed out with marked down items seen as best ever bargains as Best & Morgan advertises wholesale and retail dry goods millinery and dressmaking in the city.
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Ross
Aes
Best & Morgan
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Fraepont Journal
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Stilwell
Frank Corey
Barrett & Co
Freeport Markets
Freeport Journal
Anne
Sonsseesee Cererapnnes
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Tim
TOUR
Sromeravassens
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Meron
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Ness
Cnet
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DALEY
Excelsior Manufacturing Co
Saint Louis
Buckeye
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Chicago Market
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Union Street
R. Bickenbach
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Knecht, Pate
Rohkar
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