Republican ticket salutes voters in Freeport bid
The Republican ticket faces city and town elections with confidence and praise. Nominees include Wm. G. Waddell for Alderman First Ward, B. Hunkemeyer for Alderman Second Ward, Jacob H. Shirk for City Marshal, Ed. McLaughlin for Street Commissioner, Capt. Chas. F. Taggart for City Clerk, H. M. Barnum for City Attorney, J. Brown Taylor for City Treasurer, L. Stanton as City Surveyor, C. M. Shaffer for Supervisor, Louis Stoskopf for Assistant Supervisor, J. B. Sikkema for Town Collector, Wm. H. Rhodes for Assessor, and others. The paper urges strong support and notes long service records and Republican loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Court House
Wm. G. Waddell
Freeport
B. Hunkemeyer
Jacob HB
Shirk
Legion
Conaider Il
Ed. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Bird
Chas
F. Taggart
Stephenson County
Taggart
H. M
Barnum
Burchard, Barton
J. Brown
Taylor
Atkin
Co. A. Lith
Vicksburg
Second ‘National Bank
L. Stanton
Stanton
Racine & Mississippi R. R
Army
General Rosecrans
Louis Stoskopf
Heigsagon
Valentine ‘Stdskopf
Stoskopf
Yale College
J. B. Sikkema
Wm. H. Rhodes
Rhodes Bros
Clay Street
Stephenson County Soldiers Monument Association Proceedings
Freeport March 14 1868 executive committee met to discuss a memorial for Stephenson County soldiers. It adopts a plan for a membership certificate, addresses the people, solicits subscriptions, and outlines meetings and printing to build a county monument honoring fallen soldiers with names and units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
John H. Addashe
John Hi Addams
W. J. McKim
Ross
Babcock
Wm. Young
Reitzell
Jas. Taggart
C. C. Shuler
Wm. Cox
F. &. Darling
Conrad van Broek
Holden Putnam
Stephenson, County Soldiers
Lieut. Cox
C. van- Broeklin
Stephenson County
Monument, Association
John A. Davis
Con
HoLpEn Putt Nam
Maj
Wyautam R. Goppanin
Lee Wales
Fife
Baldor
Oumeranegos
Olsih
Cox
Darling
C. C. Shuler,Esq
Young
McKim
Wadblow
Sescesentccideeen
Oprangev
New Pennsylvania
Daves
Jamés ‘Caggart
Esq
Capt
J. Turner
Hon
John
Shuler
James Taggart
John H. Addams
D. Atkins
Ross Babcock
Governor Nomination Letter Influences Local Hope
Gen Shaffer declines to seek Governor, citing duty to party and state welfare. Letter from Gen Shaffer urged support for the strongest and ablest man in the state ticket. Illness in his family cited as a likely obstacle to campaign commitments. community sympathy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shatter Heetings
Chicago Tribune
Geni Bitahper
Etand
Geni Atkins
Oto
Geni Bharfér
Washington Ortyyi
Joanes Bae — Marcel
de Atking
Taté
J. W. Shaerfer
Shafyhr
Wei
Shaffer
Thut
Stephenson County
Nomination urged for State Auditor Lippincott by supporters
The call favors Gen. Lippincott for State Auditor, noting his gallant service and qualifications. Opponents should offer stronger claims than prior tenure, as supporters emphasize merit over incumbency.
Local marriages reported in city records
On the 17th in the city two couples tied and celebrated. James HL Mack wed Lizzie McKerores at the Pennsylvania House on the 18th Thomas Shrader married Loville Allen by Rev F P Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Cleveland
James HL. Mack
Lizzie McKer Ores
Pennsylvania House
Thomas Shrader
Loville Allen
Prices from Freeport markets on March 17
Freeport markets report commodity prices for corn at 65 cents shelled, wheat from 1.50 to 1.80, rye 1.40, buckwheat 70 cents, burley 81.25 to 1.50, butter 30 to 32 cents per pound, eggs tied at per dozen, hogs nominal, potatoes no quotation, hides 0.00, wood 7.00 per cord, clover seed 6.40, Timothy seed 2.00 per bushel, turkeys 5 to 6 cents a pound, wool unwashed 28 to 30, washed 0. Flour per barrel, rags 20 to 24 at office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burley
Post Office Unlisted Arrivals at Freeport Minnesota 1868
A partial roster of letters remaining uncalled at the Freeport Minnesota post office dated March 24 1868. Names include Miller John de Miller Louis McKee Margaret Mularky Margaret Mason Mary Myers Francis Madden Ni Ht Oconell Mary Pedler Boyd A Preston Stebbins nm neede A ned etc. Office hours and holiday closures noted with Smith Atkins P M and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stair
Wolatt + Hanne
Miller John
de Miller
Louis
McKee
Margaret , Mularky
Margaret
Mason Mary
Myers Francis ‘Madden
Oconell
Mary
Pedler
Boyd A . Preston & Stebbins Pomerg
Ned
Ofice
Freeport
Edward
Bailey Elizabeth Peer
Geo
James
Joseph Baker
John M Burkhart
Jacob Henies
Javabh Baslyn
Lizzie Bell
Mary Brown
Olive Butler
Clinton D. Corbin
Cobo
Cripper
ER Coolen Frankeri Carter Sanford Deppen
Alex Digby
Theo
Dodge
Erving
John Fitzgerald
Edwald Foote
Francis
H" Fitzgerald
Mich
Gettich
Aaron
Galbra
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Steegart
AMES
McCall
Bilton
Nivel
United States
Ulysses 8. Grant
Ofllinos
Var
Reuben E. Fenton
New-York
W. G. W. Poul
Hunkemeyer
Marahat
Jacob DB
Chikke
Charles F&f. Taggart
W.m. Barnum
I. Brown Taylor
L. Atanton
Co. M. Shaffsr
LOUIS #TOSKOPF
B. V. Sikkema
Angeasor
WM. HH. Rhodahs
Wm, H. Rhodes
A. T. Green
Florence
Stephenson
Messrs. Benmert & Stibgen
HioHotay
Green
Suri YD
Atkins
State Auditor
Ruby Fannie Ray
Sailor Frank
Ftosaph
Simmerman
Rich Rinder
Jonas Tallinadae
Dorivk Thor Thorp
Alfred
Tar
Waiter
Wingate & Palmer
Wolf John
UE Geewie
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FAP
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