Nominations in City Caucuses and Convention
City wards held Saturday evening caucuses to nominate Aldermen and delegates to the City Convention. In Ward 1 Dr Buckley led Alderman votes with 141. Ward 2 saw Buckman and Rodearmel win, Rodearmel taking the majority. Ward 3 nominated C M Shatter by acclamation. The City Convention followed at the Court House with C H Knapp presiding, Aaron Wolf elected chairman, Uringa mayor, Shatter and Kunpp as credentials committee, Shatter and Kunpp as tellers. Various nominations for city offices were announced by acclamation.
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Buckley
Lord
C. Buckman
Jacob Rodearmel
M. Shatter
Col Odourmel
City
Tounh
Theu Court House
Hy Vonyoriilan
Str
C.H. Knapp
Aaron Wolf
Chitaian
Mar. Uringa
Mayer
Sturethry
Krupp
Miller
G. ML Shatter
Wu Vonmutten
Awd
C. M.shatfer
Cgil Kunpp
Youngmig
J. Ry
Uechkunation
Mrrschutl
Jaslaret Yas
Bye Tool
MeLiutgliity
Acl
John i
Burrell Whs
Ayers
Acelintion
Tenry
Homlinathon
John Black
Mmil Neese
Wi. J. Mayer
Nominated Judges for First District and Ward Chairmen Named
For Judges of Election Robert Little and C M Shaffer were nominated for the first district while Aaron Wolf and Wm H Rhodes were named for the second district. The ward chairmen elected for the ensuing year are 1st ward Robert Little 2nd ward C Buckman 3rd ward L Burrell.
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John Black
Jtown Clark
Emil Neese
Electilon
Messis
Robert Little
C. M. Shaffer
Messrs
Aaron Wolf
Wm. H. Rhodes
C. Buckman
Burrell
City Election Nominations Rally Republican Ticket
The Republican party urges readers to vote next Monday for a unified ticket led by Mayor candidate C. J. Fry and lists Durst for City Clerk, Tanner for City Treasurer, Ed. McLaughlin for Street Commissioner, J. B. Shirk for City Marshal, I. Neff for City Attorney, and alderman candidates Dr Buckley Jacob Rodearniel and C. M. Shaffer.
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ED. McLaughlin
James Durst
D. W
Tanner
James I, Neff
Keat
B. J. Buckley
Jacob Rodearmel
M. Shaffer
Republican Party
C. J. Fry
Freeport
Old Shady
J.B. Shirk
Ben
Shirk
Das
Neff
Gouwlhne
Deseryline
Ile
Kbuckley
Jacob Rodearniel
C. M. Shaffer
Buckley
Aitizens
Alerman
Doyler
Hind
Javot Roderamel
Nan
Saitiwul
Wall
Mle
Kira
City Ticket Urges Honest, Economical City Government
Voters in Freeport are urged to rally around the city ticket. The message calls on Republicans and working men to vote for honest administration, urging all city residents to support an economical government at the polls.
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Freeport
Township Election Endorsements and Candidates
A local endorsement urges turnout in the township election. It promotes John Burrell for Supervisor, F C Mayer as assistant, Tenry Rota for Town Collector, DC Trepus against Henry Ross for Assessor, John Diack for Assessor, Emil Neese for Town Clerk, and Captain Wm. Mayer for Commissioner of Highways, praising their honesty and service and urging citizens to vote Tuesday.
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John Burrell
Emmert & Burrell
Board of Supervisors
F. C. Mayer
Tenry ‘Rota
DC. Trepus
Henry Ross
John Diack
As- Sessor
Emil Neese
Neese & Auch
Galena Street
Wm. B. Mayer
Billy
Atlanta
Georgia
Sherman
Palmer Sets June Special Election for 3rd District
Governor Palmer designates June for a special election in the 3rd Congressional district to fill the vacancy from Representative Washburne's resignation. The district includes Jo Dayiess Carroll Stephenson Ogle Lee and Whiteside counties. Conventions dates have not yet been fixed.
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Palmer
June Sth
Washburne
Jo Dayiess
Carroll
Stephenson
Ogle
Lee
Whiteside
Leen
Wome Again You 1, B Washburne in Transit to Paris
A fragment notes B Washburne former Secretary of State and congressman travels from Galena toward New York to sail for Paris around May. His family will join later. The item also mentions a Freeport paper linked to Mr Bailey and a Vineland election incident where a woman voted separately while her husband ironed at home.
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B. Washburne
Grad
Congress
France
Galena
New York
Paris
Freeport
Bailey
Carroll Chuanty Guaedle
N.J
Vineland
Addams Emerges as Lead Candidate for Congress
The Carroll County Gazette endorses Non. John H. Addams of the county as the party standard bearer for the upcoming congressional contest. The piece argues for unity among Carroll Jo Daviess and Stephenson counties, noting Addams’ sixteen years of service and suitability, urging a united approval at the district convention.
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Carroll County
Gazelle
Non
John H. Addams
Congress
Gazette
Mr. Addams
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Washburne
Carrell
Ogle
Whiteside
Johnson
Lee
Edsall
Lee County
Stephenson County
Shaffer
H.C. Burchard
Bailey
Fréeport
John I
Sénato
Stephiigen
Freeport Journal
John Ff. Addams
Crystal
Herce
Ton
Township tax collection reform limits road levy to cash
An act to amend Township Organization Law allows legal voters in townships with organization to decide by majority at annual meetings that the road tax by the Commissioner of Highways be collected in money only and expended by the Highway Commissioners on local roads. The act takes effect after approval dated March 11, 1869.
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Fitinos
Commissioner of Highways
Baid Township
F Cornwm
House of Representatives
J. Dovailarry
Senate
Ie Joan M. Paumei
Public Credit-Bill Signed by President Grant In 1869
The bill pledges the faith of the United States to payment in coin of certain non interest bearing notes and interest bearing obligations with exceptions. It allows redemption before mature only if notes are convertible to coin or if lower interest bonds can be sold at par in coin. It also promises early provision for redemption of notes in coin. Approved March 18 1869 by U.S. Grant with Blain, Sanuynet Courax noted.
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Bett
United States
Japs G. Blaine
House, of Representatives
Julie Sanuynet Courax
Senate
U.S. Grant
Bayou Plank Trek Ended With Narrow Escape
A hunter recounts crawling through a mud filled bayou on a treacherous trek. He used two flat-boat planks to inch forward, nearly sinking as mud pulled him down. After hours of effort he crawled ashore with rifle in hand, vowing never to part from it. Atlantic Monthly April issue.
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Mississippi
Aelita Miles
Wes
Atlantic Monthly
Levy on Ten Cents Prompted by Sheriff Visit
A Schuylkill County deputy sheriff, in old times, served an execution on a German farmer. The farmer promised payment before court day but could only offer ten cents. The deputy insisted on a levy and demanded the money at the farmer’s house, noting twelve and a half cents as the levy value.
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Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania
The Crow's Value to the Farmer in Atlantic Monthly
A 19th century essay argues crows aid agriculture by feeding on grubs and pests. It cites Wilson Audubon and Dr. Harris noting crows destroy grubs, mole crickets, and other pests, while criticizing mass killings that upset ecological balance and allow pests to rise. The piece links crow suppression to crop damage near Boston and urges reconsideration of predators.
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Wilson
Audubon
Harris Uso
Gardéna
Massachusetts
Boston
Fragmented 19th century notes on laws and world events
The text surveys broad topics from US and New York lawmakers conceding thousands of bills to be enacted, to a Rome council planning a grand St Peter's amphitheatre, Spain’s constitutional draft, and local incidents including a tragic Cairo child starvation case and Elgin gas danger.
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Rome
Congress
Albany
Naional
New York
Not Dead Report Sparks Obituary Rumor for Andrew Johnson
A false claim circulated that former President Andrew Johnson died in Greenville Tennessee from apoplexy on Thursday and Friday, with Saturday denying the report. The ex-president’s health reportedly improved after a period of extreme frailty and many papers had run obituaries.
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Andrew Johnson
Greenville
Tenn
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van Brockian
City Ticket
JB. Shirk
Town Ticket
C.F. Myers
Henry Rotz
Public Credit
Equal Rights
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