Impeachment Debate Recap Post Vote in the House
A Washington dispatch recounts Johnson era impeachment rhetoric with Stanton and Stanton's resistance. Senate prospects loom as WasHburne and Stevens clash with legal arguments while the House packs with cheering crowds.
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Ceant Mom
Washington
Asuinaron
Tinsahiy
Johnson
Ejedt Stanton
Emery
Ségard
Senate
Carey
Ohio
Wis
Washbuurnp
Butler
Massachusetts
Stevens
Washburne
Illinois
Conehe
Speaker
Fragmented Speech On Resignation and Election Impasse
A garbled report discusses resignation, resistance and a possible vacancy, mentioning a pause and December timing. It references Republican loyalty to the Union and a new congress, with strong language about vindicating laws and allegiance.
Congressman Lowridge Denies Copperhead Grant Intemperance Claims
The letter from Congressman Lowridge of Town declares copperhead reports accusing General Grant of intemperance as utterly false. He asserts Grant is sober and sound, urging readers to trust Judge Loughridge’s word on the matter.
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Lowridge
Copperhead
Gen. Grant
Horses and Harnessing Tales From Old Letters
Fragmented reminiscences recount Ulysses as a horse breaker who trained colts and drove a sled with loads. The piece contrasts horse lore with political satire, mentioning Lorenzo, the War Office, and figures Jeff Davis and Mr. Washburn amid reflections on public appropriations and constitutionality.
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Caery
Ulysses
Haive
Sivett
Fort Fincinnati
Assengers
Plot to assassinate Juarez surfaced in Mexico
A discovered plot detailed plans to kill President Juarez at a theatre in the evening and then seize the Treasury during the ensuing excitement. The report also mentions Doolittle as a possible Copperhead ticket vice presidential candidate and references public figures and products in the period.
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Juarez
Mexico
A. Theatre
Local Items on Prescott Catering and Bartlett Block Refits
James H. Prescott the renowned caterer moves to Mayer's Oyster and Ice Cream Rooms at 151 Stephenson Street offering oysters in many styles and meals served any hour. Bartlett's block store refitted and soon to host Mrs C C Wilson millinery and a depot for Grover and Baker lowing machines.
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James H. Prescott
Kenorn
Bartlett’s Block
Mesars. E. & J. Roche
Mra. C. C. Wilson
Millenery
Grover & Baker Lowi
Sewing Machines and Millinery At Mrs Wilko Store
In Bartlett's Block, Mrs. Wilko offers sewing machines through agent C. D. Wilson. She invites customers to seal and test the machines’ capacities and promises satisfaction. A large stock of millinery goods and trimmings is also available for ladies to inspect before buying elsewhere.
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Bakler
C. D. Wilson
Mra
Wilko
Punishing Sunday Weather Sets Tone for Month
An old saying about March winds frames a stormy Sunday described by the writer. The day featured rain hail and gusts that disrupted sidewalk activity and church attendance while boosting coal and wood sales for dealers who benefited from the gale.
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Marth
Saveral Churchég
Express Companies Restructure Railway Operations After Consolidations
Monday last new arrangements among express companies took effect. One company will handle all way business for each road. Merchants Union takes the Galena Division of the Northwestern and the Innis Central between here and Danville. American handles all way business on the Illinois Central and Western Union Railroads. Both offices stay in Freeport with most current employees likely retained.
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Govern Express
Freeport
Merchants’ Union A
Galena Division
Chicago
Innis Central
Two Classes of Churchgoers and Roche Clothing Ad
A satirical sketch contrasts churchgoers who avert their eyes with those who eye others clothes. It notes some men seek stylish garments and praises Roche in Hottinger’s block for well made, perfectly fitting clothing.
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Roche
Roche’s
Hottinger's Block
Smokers Receive Large Supply Of Pipes Cigars And Tobacco
A local notice notes a dealer named Smokers Attention Youingman Brubaker has received a large supply of pipes tobacco stems and cigars. Assorted cases towns and parcels are mentioned as available for buyers who want first class articles.
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Youingman' É& Brubaker
Freeport Market Prices Note
Market brief lists Marek 3 lth at 3 P M corn 85 cents shelled oats 15 cents. Prices for hides woods Clover seed Pimorhy bead and flour per barrel appear with figures and typos in the fragment.
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Wlay
Ieaga
Local Names and Places From a Fragmented Text
Fragmentary OCR lists numerous personal names and surnames such as Beane Herbie James Wy Burldeny Cowley Wiley Cromvvell Cowra Wald Eggbrand Gad H raucher Pletsher Frost Galbraith Hofman Hahn and others. The article mentions places like Gumala and Georgia but provides no clear events or dates.
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James
Cowley
Wiley
Courrell
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