Lincoln and the Emancipation Saint in a Diary Excerpt
An 1860s diary fragment recounts a speech by Abraham Lincoln on emancipation. The narrator notes Lincoln’s vow before God to issue freedom to slaves if Lee is defeated and discusses ministers, scripture, and moral stakes shaping the policy.
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Ar. Carpenter
Olis Journal
Indianapolis
Carpenter
Ehal
Hanis MT
Ansv
Chase
Lincoln
Lee
Pennsylvania
Springfield
Pries
Mr. Lincoln
Ife
Christ
God
Reason
Douglas
Monuments urged to honor fallen Civil War soldiers in counties
The editorial calls for marble monuments in county seats listing the last muster-out rolls to memorialize local soldiers who perished in the rebellion. It argues such tablets in each county would preserve memory better than grand statewide monuments and inspire future generations.
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Northwest States
Chicago Republican
Peach Feast for a Ragged Boy in Providence Journal
A Providence Journal report recalls a hungry eight or nine year old rummaging a grocery door for peaches despite poverty. A quart is shared, the boy feasts with relief, then expresses wish to bring more home to his sick mother who has no money. The scene contrasts city hunger with charity.
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Sonny
Gamin
Providence Journal
Obituary notices for two local residents
Died in this city April 6 Minton Ayer infant son of J Ko and Emily J Brewster aged 1 year. Mrs Harrirtt Witt wife of HH R Witt died Monday April 25 at her residence aged 57 years.
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Minton Ayer
J. Ko
Emily J. Brewster
Mon‘des
Florence Road
Freeport
Frank Bangasser
Railroad Monotony and the Ills of Monopolies in the Northwest
The piece argues railroads impose oppressive freights on farmers as crop prices fall. It contends monopolies lack remedy through courts or legislation and urges united public opposition to curb railroad power, with calls for revived public sentiment and reform. It weaves in anecdotes and political notes about senators and civic opinion.
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Northwest
Supreme Court
Harlem Registry Notice of Marriage Transfer
In Harlem Illinois on April 2 1870 Jonas Deaw married Susan Freital by P Tisdel in a marriage transfer between Stephenson Bounty contexts with both parties listed.
Freeport Markets and Prices in Grain Provisions Lumber
Prices listed for grain and provisions, flour and feed, meat and poultry, lumber, and assorted commodities in Freeport with target figures for wheat corn oats rye barley butter lard eggs potatoes apples cabbage hides wool seed and US bonds. Market notes cite Chicago Evening Journal observations on spring wheat, corn oats rye barley wines and pork prices.
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Dresser
Chicago Evening Journal
Unclaimed Postal Hold at Freeport Illinois May 2 1870
List of names and partial entries for unclaimed post office items in Freeport Illinois dated May 2 1870. The notice outlines office hours and holiday openings with the phrase halian nour at noon and tend indicating incomplete transcription.
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Freeport
State of Illinois
Aubery Milley King
Angell
Emmer Kinsey J . Alley
Kane Dick Blarney
WB Lester Elias H Binecer
Susan Lane
Bengmus
Samuel
Miller Krank Boalsy Thomas
Morta
He” Brace
Isaac Mease H M Best
Ellie
Murdock
John Y Ruland
Charles Close
Simmons Calvin Chittenden
Chloe
Schofield
David C
Dahbuls
Peter Shitrick
Epley Levi Smith
JE Frey Lewis F
Sears George Giddings Smith
John B Gardner
John ‘Seedam
Margaret Gibson
Thomas Ida Houser
Wheeler J W Houston
Joseph Wiliams
John L Hanry Revj M, Wade Louis
Halian Nour
Hour of Hour of Arrival and Routes Through Wisconsin and Illinois
timetable notice listing multiple routes and schedules for arrivals and departures across Wisconsin and Illinois. includes cities Cedarville Orangeville Oneco Shueys Mills Buena Vista Cedarville Damascus McConnell's Grove and Silver Creek with days of operation. mentions office hours for carrier post office and holiday timings. signed Smith D Atkins P. M.
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Chicago
New
N. W
I. C
Orthern
LGA
Yellow Creek
Loran
Kent
Plum River
Yankee Hollow
Stockton
Ward’s Grove
Derinda
Buena Vista
Cedarville
Damascus
McConnell's Grove
Silver Creek
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Ching
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NE Ur Saturd
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Pathe Ir Mor
Wiltha
Lincoln Oo
James Fisk, Jr
Erie Railroad
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New York Volunteers
New York
Fisk
Len
Mr. Fisk
Abbie Whinnery
Paris
Princess Alice
Queen Victoria
Detroit
E Penitentiary
Bailey
Titusville
Herschell
Burlington
Charlie
Patterson
Congress
Nye
Greeley
San Francisco
Ohio
Freeport Markets
Freeport Journal Eee
United States
Vegas
Massillon
Russell &Co
Ne PT Tee Aly
Russal DD
Birdsall
Pitts’ Dayton
John PP
Manny Belf
Dillmans
Dayton
Crossy
Challenge
Illinois
John Montelius
Gricu
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W. S. Lamb
Freeport, Illinois
Spring St
Til Cent
C. & Depot
Stephenson St
J. R. Perkins & CO
KAR Mercy's
Immanuel
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Looe
Liv
Tnhrlan
di Li
J. Packer & CO
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Russell
Carey
Safeti
Russell & Cos
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Arkor
Russell & CO
Alfred H. Wise
William Wise & CO
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