Greeley Nomination Debate Sparks Mixed Reactions
The Cincinnati convention discussion centers on Horace Greeley as a presidential candidate. Critics describe him as timid and prone to compromise while praising his integrity. supporters tout his anti corruption stance and call for broader reform. The piece weighs administration, policy, and party loyalties amid strong rhetoric.
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Greeley
Cincinnati
Adaime
Mr. Gui
Gigias
Jesume
Viery Clay
Mick
Perps
Thut
Horacette
White
Schurz
Macy
Eley
Linise Uristration
Tola
Stancton
Lincoln
Mtincoln
Horace Greeley
Lomi
Aidin
Peren
Grant
Howe Selors
Hey
Sthae
I Hig Associates
Y Moma
Tere
Ing
Hey Gee
Stistratig
Horace
Péral
Balzac’s Postilion Anecdote Reveals Simple Wisdom
An anecdote about Balzac traveling abroad shows his method of paying postilions with coins by reading their eyes and waiting for a smile to signal the correct amount. The tale highlights Balzac’s childlike simplicity paired with deep insight and philosophy.
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Balzac
Man Who Fired the Nauvoo Temple Exposed after Death
The article recounts the 1840s Nauvoo Temple arson attributed to Joseph B. Agnew who died in Hancock County at about fifty eight. It describes his clandestine entry by a stolen key, placing incendiaries in the cupola, and escaping unseen. It also notes a San Francisco note about Bret Harte.
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Nauvee
Joseph B. Agnew
Appanoose Township
Hancock County
Agnew
Nauvoo
Bret Harte
San Francisco
California
Brett Harte
Prince Rupert Land Described as Vast Hudson Bay Region
The text surveys the Prince Rupert Land territory of the Hudsons Bay Company, a 2 200 000 square mile area largely prairie wheat land yet to be developed. It notes favorable climate, long winters, rapid summer vegetation, high wheat yields, and a Canadian settlement population of about 14 000 with Winnipeg 459 miles from St. Cloud.
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Can
dAway
St.Paul
Pembina
Prince Rupert’s Land
Hudson's Bay Company
Mississippi River
Lake Superior
Long Island
France
Red River
Assinaboine
Winnepeg
St. Cloud
Minnnesota
Wordplay and witty quips from a Boston social anecdote
A string of light jokes about Richard the Third, bees and potatoes, bricklayers, and grammar, ending with a Boston social anecdote about a Harvard student named Jackson. The tone imitates a busy period comic miscellany, with puns and quips in quick succession.
Public sale of Illinois land in Stephenson County schedule
In the Circuit Court of Stephenson County a decree directs a public auction of multiple parcels in Rock Grove and vicinity. On June 27, 1872, at 10 a.m., a Special Commissioner will sell parts of Sections 29 32 30 and 31, Township 29 north Range 9 east. Terms require one third cash and the remainder in two years with interest.
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David ‘ Penticot
David Penticoff
Freeport
Stephenson
Illinois
Stephenson Canny
Peter Penticoff
John Penticoff
Hancery Sale
David C. Sundersland
Jacob Mayer
Efrom Mayer
Jos B. Smith
Charles H. Little
Gilbert M. Clayton
Issse H. Miller
Frederic Bartlett
James S. McCall
William T. Ewing
Patrick L.garrity
Franklin D. Gray
Moses W. Gray
George H.phelps
James W. Tultis
Bantel Adamson
The
First National Bank
Second National Bank, of
Stephenson County
Begimmime
Stephenson Covety
Ilinois
I. C
Burchard
Barnum
Compl
Patel
Beate
Said
F. A. Darling
Ira G. Chaddock
Cordelia Chaddock
Mary J.waters
Uiram Weters
Daniel I. Chaddock
Williewn
Chaddock
Elizabeth Chaddock
Sale M. Chaddock
Loretta Chaddock
Leran Chaddock
Francis
Sophie
Chaaddoei
Ranger
Illnois Central Railroad
Suima Mons
Fireeport
Geo, Thompson
State of Illinois
Circuit Court
Said County
Mareh
A. D
Aaton Bolender
Barbara Fisher
Solomoun Fisher
Adan Bolender
Levi Bolender
Frederick S. Bolender
Elizabeth Maurer
George Maurer
Matilda Kleckner
Jackson Kleckner
John Lolender
Isaac Bolgader
Rhenben Bolender
Ulineis
Wndersigner
Ook Grove
Seid Diy
Rock Grove
David Zimmerman
Joan Coates
New Millinery and Dress Goods Sale At Local Store
A local retailer advertises a large weekly sale of shawls, silks, laces, parasols, and linen goods. New lines include stripe seersuckers, ottoman shawls, mohair lusters, and pongees with discounts up to 50 percent. 500 dozen hats and bonnets offered, with skilled trimmers and promised priority service for regular customers.
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Marseilles
Rough & Ready
Marine
Regetta
Milan
Wholesale offer to dry goods buyers in Chicago and St Louis
Wholesale house boasts over five hundred thousand dollars in capital and full readiness to supply goods cash. It promises savings to wholesale dry goods buyers on price, time, freight and travel expenses, claiming to beat rivals in Chicago or St Louis.
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Chicago
St. Louis
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Ridoit
Sinois
Hiram Gibler
E. T. A. Rice
E. T. Rice
Ridott
Dune
W. G. Woodruff
C. M. Shaffer & Son
All Goode
Shaffer & Son
Munn’s
Ilnois
Am Manufacturers
Atl Mannufacturers
Brewster House
Stephenson Street
A M. Clayton
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New York
Dolly Varden
Ers
A. Th Ferris
Freeport Journal
Book & Job Printing Office
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Freeport, Lls
Bill Heads
Dodgers
Uth
Best & Morgan
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