24 Nov 1869
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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1869
Page
1
The fraternity asks residents across the county to send items that will enrich this column. They request cooperation to keep content varied and engaging for the craft, relying on friendly contributions.
A catalog of freemason periodicals with publishers and annual prices. Titles include Keystone Weekly Philadelphia National Freemason Monthly New York Shevergreen Dubuque Masonite Trowel Springfield Masonic Token Portland Kentucky Free Mason Freemason s Magazine The Freemason Bulletin London agent listed for U S readers.
A sagacious misadventure depicts Nasby arriving in New York to aid Democratic funds, joining a ballot operation, receiving a whiskey funded setup, and getting drunk as he notes the missteps of political manipulation during the recent election. The piece blends satire with a recount of a field-tested, risky political hustle.
A long critique of broad street dollar stores and frauds in New York shows how promoters like Hunt Antony & Co push certificates for watches at $10 to $20, promising large prizes. It details scams, fake prizes, and agents urged to recruit others, warning Kentuckian buyers and country cousins against the schemes.
A critical dispatch denounces mass phishing through fraudulent lottery schemes and fake shops. It details investigations into Heath & Co and Hunt Anthony & Co, exposing false addresses, elusive operators, and flimsy goods. The piece mocks fake watches sold via circulars and warns readers to avoid dupes, citing local business fronts and victims.
The narrating speaker recalls waking in a cold room without whiskey, debts unpaid, and a spree that started with drink orders and escalated to crowd-driven credit. He notes his inability to manage his habit, reflects on political ambitions, and hints at staying in New York to seek a political post, possibly changing his name to Michael. PETROLEUM V. Nassy, P. M., Wich was Post Master.
The circulars claim buyers can obtain misrepresented watches and other prizes for small sums. It describes checks priced to cover postage and advertising and traces how Mrs. Jordan and associates circulate the scheme through Broadway and postal routes, exposing a profitable lottery fraud run by David M. Clinton and others.
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