Last Grand Rally in Freeport Opera House
Citizens of Freeport and vicinity will hear Tion J. M. Balley Republican Elector for Fifth District and Gen. B. F. Sileets of Ogle County at the Opera House Saturday. It is likely the final rally of the campaign with full attendance expected. All are invited especially ladies. Trelicon Band provides music. Speaking begins at 8 o clock sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Opera House
Tion
J. M. Balley
Fifth
Gen
B. F. Sileets
Ogle County
Trelicon Band
Gas works at Dixon explodes again with no injuries
The Dixon gas works exploded for the fourth time in two years last week. No one was hurt. Rev. Dr. Jewett will preach at the First M. E. Church next Sabbath evening at 7 o'clock on The Invisible Things of God shining through the Things that are made. Pews at the church will be rented for the coming year at a sale Monday evening, Nov. 6, at 7 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Dr. Jewett
M. E
Illinois Teachers' Association to Meet in Champaign
The twenty third annual meeting of the Illinois Teachers Association will be held in Champaign Illinois December 27 28 and 29 All teachers in the state are invited The Forreston Herald has been purchased by Mr C E Slocum John B Gough world renowned temperance advocate will lecture in the Opera House December 12 A M R Thompson Lodge No 381 will hold a meeting Friday evening November 8 at 744 oclock C C Wilson and wife are in Chicago stocking up for fall trade An executive committee was appointed for the union prayer meeting Monday evening A disruptive inebriate at the Tilden meeting last Friday night was mischaracterized by Mr Hoyne as a Grant hireling not so
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Teachers’ Association
Champaign
Ill
John B. Gough
Opera House
Opera
Tilden
Hoyne
Burglary at Wise & Co. business house. small haul left
The business house of Wm. Wise & Co. was burglarized between Saturday night and Monday morning, with only three or four dollars left in the cash drawer after the break in from the rear. Ed Cronkrite denounced the Republican party in a Ridott speech, urging voters to back James S. Taggart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wise & Co
Ed. Cronkrite
Ridott
James S. Taggart
Doctor J. 5 Best Office Headquarters After Fire
The building recently housing Dr. J. 5 Best as an office was nearly destroyed by a wall collapse during the fire. The doctor will set up headquarters with Swarts & Stocking druggists opposite the Court House.
Republicans Hear Col Carr and Gen Norton at Darlington
Col. Clark I. Carr of Galesburg and Gen. A. B. Norton of Dallas spoke to Republicans in Darlington Wisconsin last evening praising their campaign and service across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark I. Carr
Galesburg
Gen
A. B. Norton
Dallas
Texas
Darlington
Wisconsin
Bailey speaks across towns in Illinois tour schedule
Hon J M Bailey delivered remarks in Rochelle on Tuesday of last week Galena Friday Oregon Saturday Morrison Monday Lyndon tomorrow Polo Saturday Opera House in this city this evening and Tuesday at Lyndon Polo and shows at the Opera House as part of the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Bailey
Rochelle
Galena
Oregon
Morrison
Fulton
Mr. Bailey
Lyndon
Polo
Opera House
General Norton Visits Dallas in Republican Stumping
General A B Norton editor of the Daily Intelligencer in Dallas is described as a longtime Texan and ardent Republican aiding Hayes and Wheeler. He is reportedly working under the Republican State Central Committee to stump Wisconsin, with the note that Southerners deserve Godspeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.B. Norton
Daily Intelligencer
Dallas
Texas
Gen. Norton
Hayes
Wheeler
Repubean State Central Committee
Wisconsin
Last grand Republican Rally at the Opera House
A final grand Republican rally is planned at the Opera House this Saturday, with organizers urging turnout and highlighting party platforms. Local attendees expect speeches from party leaders and community supporters.
Personal notices of travels and moves from Freeport society
Mr M Stoskopf and sister Maryleft for Philadelphia and Eastern cities. Dr O B Stearns and daughter Mary departed for the East. Mr and Mrs Chas D Knowlton are visiting the East. John J Taylor returned from the East pleased with his trip. W W Montelius, musical businessman, left for Denver to reside, praised for integrity and success. readers urged to welcome him back. Geo C and I H Fry of Chicago were in town for their father Hon C J Fry’s serious accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.stoskopf
Mary
Philadelphia
O. B. Stearns
Chas. D. Knowlton
John J. Taylor
W. W. Montelius
Denver
Col
Montelius
Scott & Wise
Freeport
Geo. C
Chicago
C. J. Fry
Republican Meeting at Cedarville In Campaign Finale
The last campaign meeting will be held in the Hall at Cedarville on Monday evening November 6 1876. Good speakers will be in attendance and a full turnout is urged. The note recalls a prior stage incident at the Opera House with playful critics and calls for restraint in praising performances and loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarville
Spell-Bound Megaphone at Meachum Lectures
The Rochelle Register notes Hon A D Meachum drew crowds in The Independent but left Rochelle audiences split. In Morris he reportedly spellbound many, yet in Rochelle most left before his speech finished, with only nine hearing his conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
A. D. Meachum
Rochelle
Meachum
Fire Devastates Haas Dorman Livery and Warehouse
A major blaze last Saturday night destroyed Haas Dorman livery stables and Bergman Dorman agricultural warehouse on Garner Bridge and Van Buren. Loss about 30000 dollars with 6000 building and 2000 machinery insured, stock uninsured. Fire origin unknown but deemed incendiary. calls grow for stronger city patrols, higher night watch, and a $500 to $1000 reward as citizens demand action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haas & Dorman
Garner
Bridge
van Buren Sts
Messrs
Bergman & Dorman
Fort Lafayette apostle mocks audience in Opera House
A Fort Lafayette speaker derides critics and taunts the public by saying he could snap our finger nails off. The note hints at further retaliation and invites contact at a Chicago corner office and Lena associate for a “cleaner job” if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Lafayette
Opera House
Johnson
Chicago
Fridge
Lena
Republican Rally at Ridott Ends Campaign Effort
The final grand Republican Rally of the campaign will be held at Babcock's Hall in Ridott village on Monday evening November 6 1876. Hon Lorenzo Tracy and other speakers will address the gathering with hopes that J C Burchard and Wm J Bailey attend. Local music from the city is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridott
Babcock’s Hall
Lorenzod. Tracy
J. C. Burchard
Wen. J. M. Bailey
Johnson and Ingersoll Clash Over War Record
An entangled exchange cites M. G. Johnson and Bob Ingersoll. The speaker recalls Johnson’s wartime conduct at Fort Lafayette and argues that those who commit crimes wish past acts forgotten, while champions of virtue demand remembrance at all costs.
Fraud, False Swear and Fraudulent Registration Exposed
The piece condemns fraudulent registration and false swearing to influence votes, citing Illinois law and penalties. It recalls political figures Burdchar and Pattison supporting a Soldier’s Monument in 1868, noting their private citizen status and contributions. The text urges legal voting only by qualified voters and warns against impersonation or multiple registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Tilden
New York
Illinois
Stephenson County
Board of Registration
Serious accident injures Hon. C. J. Fry near Florence
The Hon. C. J. Fry was in a Wednesday accident while returning from Florence Station when a team chased him causing his horse to bolt and throw him. He lay insensible, taken to his Carroll Street home, with spinal injury and partial paralysis, but Dr. Burbank hopes for a slow recovery as the community offers sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J. Fry
Fry
Florence
Carroll St
Burbank
Last grand Republican Rally at Nora's Opera House
Last night in Nora, Jere Pattison the Democratic Independent candidate for Congress spoke with boastful vanity, while rival Mr. Burchard was praised for fairness and bearing. Pattison failed to win any votes, and the crowd recalled his rebellious Loyalist remark with disapproval. October 28, 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. EpiTor
Nora
Jere Pattison
Congress
Jere
Burchard
W. T
Local Meeting Featuring Bailey and Sheets in Freeport
On Saturday evening November 4 1876 speakers Hon J M Bailey and General Benjamin F Sheets of Ogle County address the Freeport audience. The event promises political discourse and civic interest in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
J. M. Bailey
Benjamin F.sheets
Ogle County
Democrats Proclaim Similar Outcry to Lincoln Draft
The howl of the Democrats against the President's proclamation echoes the same resistance they raised when Mr. Lincoln called for 75,000 men for three months in 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Proposals at 1872 National Democratic Convention
An accredited delegate from Massachusetts urged amnesty, restoration of rights, repeal of Southern injurious acts, extended pensions for Southern soldiers, compensation for liberated slaves, and a change to the national flag. Other delegates avoided debate, signaling inopportune timing for such topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederate Party
Baltimore
R. Jackson
Mississippi
Louisiana
Massachusetts
National Treasury
Jackson
If times are hard who made them so
A Democratic rebellion cost 7 billion dollars and took away 500000 bread earners from their families in what is described as a political disaster and human tragedy.
One Claim from the South: Cotton Tax Refund Bill Promoted
A 19th century lobbying note asserts H. R. 282 would refund cotton taxes from 1865 to 1867. It claims Southern Democrats and some Northern allies push the bill, alleging a hidden cost of 368,072,088 dollars. The piece accuses the party of post election plundering and cites a Supreme Court ruling upholding the tax law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Treasury Department
Treasury
Supreme Court of the United States
Election defeat likened to surrender at ballot box
A speaker warns that losing the upcoming election would be as grave as a defeat in rebellion, claiming that what was won on the battlefield would be surrendered at the polls. The remark frames electoral outcomes as existential threats to national gains.
Tild en's Chances on the Pacific Coast
The piece argues that Tilden will struggle to win any electoral votes on the Pacific Coast citing his Credit Mobilier record and income tax controversy. It notes his attorney role for Oakes Ames and mentions inflated fares and the Granger movement's history in Indiana as reasons his support may collapse in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Pacific Coast
Credit Mobilier
Oakes Ames
Credit Mobilier Company
Blue Jeans Williams
Indiana
Granger
Bure Opposed Reductions in Rate-Hectic River Bill Vote
The Mong elous Bulletin charges Mr. Bure with opposing reductions in Congress appropriations. It cites his vote against the costly River and Harbor Bill that sought 700000 for streams and drainage in West Virginia, a measure even some Democrats opposed. The piece notes Gen. Grant’s stated veto would have blocked the bill, yet the Bulletin challenges Burchard to prove he favored any proper cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mongelous Bulletin
Bure
Congress
West Vginia
Chariny
Committee On Commerce
House
Holman
W Burchard
Gen. Grant
Burchard
Bitter dispute over spoils division in Newy firms
The Spoils, John Morrissey & Co, and John k & Co engage in a bitter fight over shares with Kelly & Co claiming two thirds for Morrissey but only half the offices. Francis Adams has not yet penned a letter, while reform causes stir and Democratic machine politics debate continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Morrissey & Co
John K & Co
Newy
Kelly & Co
Morrissey
Francis Adams
Enas
Flag on Stage Triggers Hisses at Richmond Performance
In Richmond a public performance drew a storm of hisses when the flag and stripes appeared on stage. Some audience members tried to drown the jeers with cheers and shouts, and for a time the commotion lingered, though no further comment is offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Republican
City
Who Shall be Auditor
October 23 report argues for Thoms Needles of Washington County as the better choice for state auditor over John Hise of Cook County. It portrays Hise as a longtime Democrat aligned with Chicago interests and criticizes his record, while praising Needles as a steady Republican with Washington County service and a broader, principled approach to the office. The piece urges readers to vote for Needles to protect Chicago and statewide interests, asserting Hise would favor local tax hikes and city influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cicaco
Gene Assembly
John Hise
Cook County
Decatur and
Springs
Thoms Needles
Washington County
Needles
Malis
Coasi
Hain Menagerie
Democratic Party
Audil
Democra
Spain
P. House
Chicago
Cairo
Ise
Neal
Porter
Washington
Haines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Forreston Herald
C. E. Slocum
Fame
Fortune
M. R. Thompson Lodge
C. C. Wilson
Bergman, Dorman & Brown
Journal
Walton
Dubuque
M. G. Johnson
Ft. Lafayette
Gones
Bob Ingersoll
the Anceiger
Wagner
Pattison
Richmond
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!