Consolidation of Freeport Journal and North-West press announced
On May 9 1866 the Freeport Journal and North-West consolidate their printing and job offices and operate from the Journal office. McCall Bailey Mills take ownership successors retire Gen Ankeny and Gen Atkins. McCall oversees North-West editorial and Mills runs Printing and Job Department. Public urged to continue patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frepport Journal
Noreen Wet
Journal
McCall, Bailey & Mills
Messrs McCall and Mills
R. V. Ankeny
PD. Atkins
Gen. Ankeny
Gen
Atkins
North-West
Aversa
Adl
McCall
West
Mills
Freeport
The Congressional Policy Seen in Reconstruction Report
The Joint Committee on Reconstruction outlines terms for Southern states to rejoin the Union and asserts the need for safeguards to ensure loyalty. It acknowledges faults yet calls the plan a substantial advance toward equal rights, despite strong Presidential opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Committee On Reconstruction
Congress
Fourth of July Celebration Plans for Stephenson County
The article urges timely preparations for a county wide Fourth of July celebration in Stephenson County. It proposes a grand reunion and welcome home for Civil War veterans, arguing the occasion should honor their sacrifices and inspire patriotism with a dignified public observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Senate Reverses Illinois Central Amendment in Amnesty Bill
The Illinois Central Amendment faced fierce opposition as it would force repayment of funds paid to the railroad for wartime troop and government traffic. The Senate unanimously struck out the amendment, illustrating checks and balances in government, and readers are urged to support the Senate’s action against the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Illinois_ Central Railroad
United States Circuit Court
Chicago
Illinois Central
Senate
Washington
Clouse
Congressional Debates On Reconstruction and Rail Bridge Bill
Senate and House actions span Reconstruction debates and post office funding. Amendments to pay delays and Tennessee Arkansas admissions test loyalties, while a Quincy Mississippi bridge bill faces final action amid lengthy discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Essenden
Mississippi
Quincy
Burlington and
Pannibal
Trumbull
Jack
Davis
Howe
New York
Boston
Stevens
Freedmen’s Bureau
United States
Johnson
Wade ‘Hampton
Sherman
Columbia
S. C
Union, Pacific
Trimbull
Committee of Conference
Ross
Lake Michigan
Shermatt
Williams
Tennessee
Arkansas
Dixon
House
Valaparaiso
Reconstruction
Louisiana
Texas
Florida
Maj
Sheridan
Cuba
John Brison
Princeton
My. Poland
Georgia
Carolinas
Congress
Russia
Colorado
Utah
Arizona
Nevada
Thats
Conference
Idaho
Thy
Waamot
Phelps
Ingersoll
Lawrence
Rogers
President to appoint new Agriculture Commissioner
A vast compilation of brief items notes widespread dissatisfaction with Mr Newton and mentions a likely presidential move to appoint a new Commissioner of Agriculture. Other items cover troop removals to Arlington, public debt decline, Miss Dickenson retiring from teaching, and various war and political notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Johnson's Grasp Forces Public Duty Stance
Contested phrase expresses demand to wrench control from Mr Johnson and force action. The text urges to trust representatives to stand firm for the right and public duty.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seeeport Houynal McCall
Bailey & Mills, ‘Publishers’ Be
The
Congressional Policy
Congressional
Bank Committee
Pom Ah Pep Rae Yey —Dan
Voorhees
Terre Haute
Jeff Davis
Valparaiso
South America
San Francisco
McCulloch
PE Holsey
Sth
Count Gurowcki
Dekalb County
Connecticut
John T, Wait
Norwich
John R. Buck
Twartford
David Gallup
Plainfield
Jenn M. Morris
Sth Street Railway Company
St. Louis
Lewis D. Campbell
Mexico
City of
Fort Monroe
Nebraska
Buchanan
Buckingham
Terry
Foster
Browntry
Fawnnne
Stover
D. C. Williams, Jr
Jefferson County
Tenn
Thaddeus Stevens
Washington Dispatch
Belgium
Valentiennes
John M. Palmer
Military Department of Kentucky
Hay & Gullom
Springfield
Washington Repubédlican
Knoxville
East Tennessee
Detroit
Burlington
Iowa
Flouse Committee
Henry County
Indiana
William S Lutchings
Union
Penobscot
Maine
Adams I Express Company
Eldridge
White House
Wisconsin
Jeff, Davis
Fessenden
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!