Freeport Town Meeting Set For April Election Officials
Wolice gives notice to Freeport voters that the Annual Town Meeting will be held at the Pennsylvania House on the first Tuesday in April. elect a Moderator, Supervisor, two Assistant Supervisors, Town Clerk, Assessor, Collector, Highway Commissioner, five Constables, five Justices of the Peace, and Pound Masters. Meeting starts between 9 and 6 with adjournment. Town Clerk KE Bralnerd signs the notice.
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Wolice
Freeport
Stephenson
Tllinois
Pennsylvania House
Cone
A. D. Taal
Freeport Ills Election Notice for April 1881
Public notice announces the Suvant election for Freeport officers on Monday April 4711 1881 in all wards. Voting sites include Tremont House in Ward 1 Pennsylvan ia House in Ward 2 and New York Hotel in Ward 3. Offices to be filled: mayor one alderman per ward city clerk city attorney city treasurer city marshal street commissioner. Polls open from eight o clock until seven thirty two. W G Clark City Clerk.
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Freeport
Illinois
Chicago and
Clay Streets
Pennsylvania
Galena Street
Chicago
Mechanic Streets
Republcans
Hime
Republican Caucuses Disturb Towns for Nominations
The text describes multiple Republican caucuses in several towns with schedules on Saturdays in April and May, including locations like the Lowes House and Ricard Hunt Hall. It notes poll hours, committee organizers, and the goal of nominating town officials.
Primary Elections Opinion Piece in Printed Weekly
A weekly printed segment from Chicago and elsewhere discusses primary elections. It urges Republicans to choose their path at the right time and criticizes caucus managers. George Thompson praised for integrity opposes caucus schemes and recalls a past primary system reform during his county clerk tenure.
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Chicago
Jnithur
George Thompson
Sveteni
Borrer
Primary System Debate and Local Political Shifts
The piece argues against hasty adoption of the primary election, citing polling data and past caucus flaws. It lauds George Thompson while praising the county and city conventions for backing direct candidate voting and names Major Albert Woodcock as new US Revenue Collector with praise for Congressman Sherwin.
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Albert Woodcock
Ogle County
United States Revenue
Vica
A. M. Jones
Maj. Woodcock
President Gurfeld Calls for End to Polygamy in Territories
President Gurfeld takes a firm stand on polygamy in the territories. He argues it must be stamped out, urging swift legal and social action to curb the practice and enforce reforms nationwide.
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Gurfeld
Nominating ticket for Freeport officials outlined
Our Ticket declares a Republican slate for mayor aldermen and city offices in Freeport. Names include A Bergman for mayor. Jacob Hartman Louis Stoskopf and others for aldermen canvass in a tight race with strong German American backing and expected voter turnout.
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Aldernan
Jacob Hartman
Stoskopf
Hartman & Race
Ve Washington and Back
An editor chronicles a winter rail journey from Freeport to D C via Chicago and Martinsburg during the Civil War era. He details blizzard delays, rail trouble, and changes in Martinsburg after the war, noting aging acquaintances and shifts in local life since those days.
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Freeport
National Capital
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Baltimore and Ohio
Martinsburg
Shenandoah Valley
A Washington sojourn and Civil War era reflections
The narrator recounts travel from Freeport to Washington in a wintry mood, meeting officials and prominent figures at the Post Office Department and a National Rifles reception. They describe inauguration week, weather setbacks, crowds, and decorations, plus political commentary on A. M. Jones’s U.S. Marshal appointment and Senator Logan’s influence.
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Flore
Capt
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Galesburg
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Russ Shepherd
Praise for Representative Robert M. A. Hawk in Washington Visit
A visitor praises Robert M. A. Hawk for devoted service to the sun District, noting his indefatigable work, honesty, and broad respect among colleagues, department heads, and the President. The piece highlights the burdens of a congressman's mail load and the demanding routine of constant correspondence throughout the session.
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Congress
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Hawk
Sun District
Robert M. A. Hawk
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