05 Jun 1872
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1872
Page
1
In a village gathering at the schoolhouse, men recount four years of national effort and debt reduction, rallying to Grant. They scoff at Trumbull and Schurz, celebrate Grant’s wartime leadership, and vow to stand by the “war-tried ship” with cane in hand and a firm pledge to vote for Grant.
In a London lodging house, Harry Mapleson and his sister Susan cherish a mysterious benefactor. An elderly lodger, Mr Nicholson, and a hidden father figure unfold a tale of embezzlement, exile, and eventual reunion. The more they learn, the clearer it becomes that Mr Anonymous was their father.
A Chicago Journal item reviews revenue reforms in Congress, noting tariff debates between free traders and protectionists. It predicts further reductions in internal taxes and a push toward minimal internal taxation, with protectionists resisting cuts to iron and other imports. It cites Dawes as a leader and discusses Greeley, Brown, and Kelly, framing the tariff fight as shaping future policy and independence from foreign competition.
A lady fond of Bulwer's works enters a shop and asks to see What Will She Do With It. A clerk explains that a boy behind the counter will likely show the rat being slung into the back lot after the clerk kills it.
A fragment from Warren County Kentucky warns a citizen not to move or cut timber near a specified place or rail. It asserts lawful authority and warns of prosecution under the law. The wording reflects archaic spelling and legal phrasing from a sect court notice.
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