Parson Brownlow speaks on death and politics in Knoxville
Correspondent notes Parson Brownlow in fragile health, joking he will not die to yield a Senate vacancy. He discusses Johnson and Ethridge, predicted Cooper’s election, and doubts Andy Johnson can be re elected Alderman of Greenville or win a Constitutional Convention delegate seat.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Cincinnati Gazette
Brownlow
Andy
Johnson
Ethridge
Tennessee
Edmund Cooper
Greenville
Boireadess
Sovers
Tria
Perth
Schenck
Roar
Fife
North Sixth Street
Commerce
Thackery’s Paris sketch book tribute to French tailor
A Splendid Puff dedicates Thackery’s Paris sketch book to a generous Paris tailor who aided him when penniless. The piece praises the tailor’s virtue, modest charges, and excellent fittings, recounting a generous cash offer and commending the tailor to English readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackery
Paris
Bank fraud and cotton mill industry notes emerge
A mutilated currency package valued at 10 000 dollars was found 80 dollars short by a Western National Bank clerk who confirmed the count with two witnesses and a search. The report also notes U S cotton mills numbering about 850 with seven million spindles, mostly in New England, and a 100 million dollar capital in cotton manufacture. Also cited is a physician warning on poisonous white rubber in nursing bottles and Europe banning its sale. Reports from the Pacific Railroad line mention frequent failures and a paper on reading abstracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western National Bank
Redemption Bureau
Treasurer's Office
Washington
Corron Mills
United States
New England
Europe
The Largest Hotel in America Shelved on Broadwat A
The Southern Hotel rises on Broadwat A between Amity and Bleeker Sts on the former Lafarge site. I 8 Higgins plans an eight story hotel with 630 rooms and three gothic towers, 1200 guest capacity, three elevators, lavish Paris sourced upholstery, seven acres of carpet, extensive heating and fire safety, to cost about 1.6 million dollars and open in August after finish by June.
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Broadwat A
Amity
Bleeker Streets
Paris
Winter Garden Theatre
Lafarge House
Lafarge
Higgins
Inq
Fifth Avenue
St. Nicholas
Lindell
St. Louis
Broadway
Brussels
Mercer Street Wall
Squire and Wife Dinner Pranks and a Lettuce Lesson
A humorous tale shows the squire angry at a wife who serves only salad and no meat. She remits a debt with a lettuce joke, and a grand meal arrives. Later the squire waits for supper, the wife mistakes a nonexisting guest for a real one, and a lettuce payment ends the dispute. Also notes rail projections for 1869 and political chatter about Brownlow and debts in greenbacks.
Freeport seniors stage historical entertainment at Exchange Street
The Freeport High School senior class presented a packed program at the school on Exchange Street. Under Superintendent G G Alvord and teachers, students delivered a lively sequence of prologues, essays, selections, and songs tracing biblical, historical, and mythic events from creation to ancient tales.
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Freeport High School
Exchange Street
G. G. Alvord
Freeport City Council Proceedings October 1869 Contested Bills
The Freeport city council reviews September and October 1869 actions with licenses for liquor sales, street repairs, and tax assessments. Petitions by Kerch Arno Hawke Wolf focus on licenses and street openings. Committee reports propose license fees and ordinances. adjournments occur with multiple readings and votes.
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Ald
Hunkemeier
Rodearmel
Buckley
McCoy
Goddard
Boyer
John Kerch
Ald. Goddard
Philip Arno
New York House
New
Ald. Hunkemeier
Geo. W. Oyler
Jos. Smith
H. Blum
J. Backus
C. Bush
J. Decker
F. Crag
Stans
Warren
A. Fay
J. Lerch
J. Ryan
A. Goddard
C. Stewart
EB. Mclaughlin
Alds
Rodcarmel
Best
Meier
Henry Billker
Hiram Hawke
Improvements Begin on Galena Custom House Renovation
Mr Judson York superintendent of Government buildings oversees contracts for a major Galena Custom House renovation. Work includes raising surrounding sidewalk eight inches to prevent flood water, re laying settling stone steps, macadamizing the yard drive, replacing the galvanized roof with slate, and repainting and remodeling interiors. Contracts total about 3576 dollars with additional unseen tasks pushing the cost near 5000. York remains in town to supervise and expects completion in about twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson York
Galena Custom House
Messrs. Strott & Silzer
Stewart, Robinson & Co
Galena
Chicago
York
Trustees to form Franklin Memorial Collection at Boston Public Library
The Boston Public Library trustees announce a plan to create a special collection honoring Benjamin Franklin. It will include every edition of his works, items about him, and any mementos or portraits related to Franklin. The collection aims to preserve his fame through books, magazines, articles, and portraits.
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Boston Public Library
Benjamin Franklin
Erie City Boasts Largest Debt for Its Size
Erie, Pennsylvania, records show the city carries the largest debt of its size in the United States, highlighting fiscal strain and potential repayment challenges for residents and officials.
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Erie
Mr Griffin to Deliver Lecture on Mental Power at Fry's Hall
Mr Griffin, eloquent lecturer, will speak on Mental Power at Fry's Hall Friday evening. Jie is noted as a talented man. his lecture is promised to be instructive. Admission is 25 cents. all are invited to attend.
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LP. Griffin
Fry's Hall
Jie
Boots and Shoes Offered at Wright Cavanagh Co Store
Wright Cavanagh Co promotes boots and shoes with first class over-shoes for a Thanksgiving snow storm. The Wilcoxon's Marble Block store presents neatness and goods in latest styles at cheap rates.
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Wright, Cavanagh < Co
Wilcoxon
McNullars Brothers Promote Ready Over Shoes
McNullars Brothers advertise over shoes as the season arrives urging immediate purchase. The brief copy warns delays are dangerous and promotes their latest style for wearers seeking approved fashion.
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McNullars Brothers
Diffenbaugh's Oyster Offer For Thanksgiving Turkeys
A retail note urges readers to buy oysters at Diffenbaugh's for Thanksgiving meals, whether they lack a turkey or have one to stuff, promoting Diffenbaugh's as the source for oysters.
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Diffenbaugh’s
Kummeret's Cigars Corner Store Offers Havanas
If you will smoke try Kummeret's Pure Havanas warranted first class at the corner store. He manufactures cigars from imported tobaccos and also sells fine cut chewing tobaccos from popular brands. His Smokers' sundries stock is unsurpassed and prices are as reasonable as anywhere.
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Kummeret
A Musical Story by Jane Kingsford Highlights Music Life
Boston Loring Chicago 8 S Griggs Co presents a tale by Jane Kingsford. It follows the trials of an impecunious devotee seeking musical education amid public and domestic life. Printed neatly with price 75c paper cover and $1.00 cloth.
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Jane Kingsford
Boston
Loring
Chicago
S. Griggs , Co
Dedication of the New Turner Hall on Galena Street
The new Turner Hall on Galena street will be formally dedicated Monday the 29th with a grand concert of vocal and instrumental music by top city talent and several tableaux. A grand ball follows Tuesday night. all are invited, and a programme will be published in the next issue.
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Turner Hall
Galena Street
City Officials and Bills in 1869 Budget Meeting
The council reviewed numerous service bills for September and October 1869 including city marshal J B Shirk and night police Henry Smith. C B Brinkman and I D Rodearmel faced a tie for City Collector before Brinkman was declared elected. The tax assessor C E F Taggart filed the annual assessment. hearing date set for October 16.
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Alds
Goddard
Buckley
Rodcarmel
Huenkemeyer
Jas. GS
Best
Rodearmel
Alda
J. B. Shirk
Wm. Washer
Henry Smith
BBCO
Christenson
Jas. S. McCall
John R. Hays
Emmett ¢ Burrell
J. Dittmann
R. I. Morehead
J. W. Crane
Scofield & Iill
Scofield & Hill
City Bridge
Committee On Finance
Burchard and Bro
Emmett ¢ Burr
C. EF. Taggart
Ald
I. D. Rodearmel
C. B. Brinkman
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Parson Brownlow
Pacific Railroad
America
N. Y. Tribune
Squire
Simons
Noah
Senate
Andrew Johnson
Chase
M.L. Newton
B. C
Lilian Mather
Kittie Rowell
Ella Klock
Kittie Tate Box
Julia Taylor
Ada Webster
Carrie Sweet
Methusalah
Kit
Tubal Cain
Earth
Vine Colby
Tower of Babel
Lilla Mather
Clara Webster
Greece
Egypt
Moses
Frank Sumner
N. W. Hermans
F. W. Brown
B.C. David
Goliath
Saul
Israel
M. L. Newton
Abner
B. Manning
David
Jessie
W. Herman
W. Brown
King Solomon
W. Thermans
E. Manning
Sardanapalus
Manning
Belesis
C. P. McCool
Sennacherib
Annalilee
My Mama
Council Proceedings
James Durst
Freeport
Ald. Huenkemeier
McCoy Goddard
H. Hawke
Troquois Street
Jno
Clapp
Jos, Milner & Bro
Elias Perkins
Isaac Haas
Sami
R. Dobbs
Chicago Street
Clay Street
van Buren Street
Said Street
Wits
Durst
Reptembar
Finance Committee
U.S. Kyle
M. Saxby
Bill Posting
Rufus Kirk
Burchard & Bro
Emmett & Burrell, Oil, &c
Do de Sundries
Copper Scroll Lightning Rod Company
Fire Department
C. F. Taggart
Jas. Bowers
J.B. Smith
W. P. Hunt
Aaron Wolf
C. A. Dodge
Chas. A. Dodge
Wolf & Nicholls
Select
Ald. Rodearmel
Corporation
Treag Oder
Fiverwell
Yanulave
Sean
Ely
Aera
Puid Pail
Price 2Cents, CO. Publishers
Char. J.C
Bovary
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