New York State Convention Meets in City Today
The New York State Convention meets in New York City today. The assassin Guiteau case was before the Grand Jury in the District of Columbia on Monday morning. Caucuses will be held Saturday by both parties in the Senate to choose a President pro tem. Star Route mail swindlers, including General Brady, arraigned Monday on information filed without indictment.
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Senate
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Brady
Buffalo Bill
Buffalo Big Troupe
Mr. Cody
Cody
Plains
U.S
Nebraska
Prisoner fatally harms jailer then mob hangs suspect
In Bloomington the jailed man fatally wounds the jailer with a public safety item taken from the deputy’s hip pocket on Saturday. A crowd of about five thousand gathered at the jail, seized the suspect in a grave crime, and hanged him from a tree.
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Bloomington
WWY Tribune prints Atkins speech five days early
A reader requests publication of General Atkins speech as delivered on September 26, five days before the event, noting it appeared in the WWY Journal column. The subscriber expresses frustration and asks for easier questions.
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Eorror Journal
WW. Y. Zribune
General Atkins
Supreme Court ruling delays county official elections
The Supreme Court decides there will be no general election this year for County Judges, County Clerks, or County Treasurers. Incumbents will hold over under the constitution and statutes until next fall, ending a long debated issue in line with prior columns.
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Supreme Court
Memorial services for Dr. Jewett at First M. E. Church
The issue recalls long friendship with Dr. Jewett dating to 1867 and honors his life as a Christian man. It notes his Freeport ministry, editorship of a JOURNAL department, and the enduring legacy of his good influence, deeming his life not lived in vain.
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M. TE
Jewett
Freeport
Phocion to the Front in Logan Loyalty Row
An aged Copperhead Satterfield from Jefferson County revived a Logan loyalty scandal alleging Gov. Yates sent a messenger to recruit a regiment while bearing an arrest order. Phocion Steward now claims he was the messenger, denying any arrest or commission and praising Logan’s patriotism. The Slate Journal mocks Satellite’s pale twinkle.
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Satterfield
Jefferson County
Logan
John A. Logan
Mr. Satellite
Slate Journal
The Nelish Samson William Joy A Kent Strongman
The article profiles William Joy born near Ramsgate, Kent in 1674, famed as a strongman known as the nelish Samson. It recounts feats including restraining a horse with a belt, lifting a ton weight with a rail brace, breaking a rope bearing over a ton, and extraordinary joint flexibility such as twisting a wine glass with his foot to drink without spilling.
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Samson
William Joy
Kent
Ramscate
Joy
Reverend Dr Jenkins Prayer at Garfield Park Eulogy
A park service address honors President Garfield, praising his religious life and duty to God. The speaker compares Garfield to Lincoln Grant and Hayes, noting his steadfast honesty as a responsibility before the Almighty and his daily private faith guiding public service. He recalls Garfield’s acts as a Christian evangelist and mentor, ending with a hopeful epitaph: Servant of God, well done.
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Hamlet
Qerlee
Garfield
Abraham Lincoln
Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Gen
Commonwealth
Jesus Christ
Soldiers of the Cross
Williams College
Congress
Mentor
United States
United States Senate
Dryden
Abingdom
Soldier of Christ Resting in Eternal Peace
The martial poem honors a fallen veteran who died on the field with a red cross shield. It recalls a midnight voice, a mortal arrow, and a tranquil death amid alarms. It portrays labor and sorrow ceasing as life’s long warfare ends, praising the soldier’s faithful service.
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Red Cross
Brevet General Windbag Dominates Local Satire
In September 1881 Orangeville Newfoundland the Freeport Journal editor mocks Brevet General Windbag the apparent rebel hero of the Civil War. The writer lampoons his self adulation, his speeches and grandiose claims, and predicts his future fame in school readers while celebrating satire over patriotic memory.
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Orangeville
Eorror
Freeport Journal
Democratic Party
Moses
Freeport
Stephenson County Soldiers
Windbag
General Windbag
Windhag
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Logan
Thomas
McPherson
Burnside
Mead
Hooker
Goliah
ALECKS ALLEGATIONS AND Buffalo Bill SHOW TALE
Special correspondence recalls a Freeport crowd's misadventure with pigeons game and tall tales. Dobbs and a partner chase birds then miscalculate profits while a protesting farmer notes scarce game. The piece closes with praise for Buffalo Bill Cody as scout, actor and showman, highlighting his Indian troupe and rifle skills.
McConnells Grove Items capture brisk building and hotel plans
Local notes in McConnells Grove report J L Hartsough plans to open a well appointed hotel in Bobtown to serve travelers. Advertisements list multiple residents erecting homes, a large barn, new plastering, and farming ventures across the village area with details on Welty’s windmill vineyard and Sherman’s stock operations.
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Bobtown
J. L. Hartsough
B. F. Albright
L. A. Musser
Vilage
Frederick Scheider
Noah Benfer
Alfred Cade
Chas E. Welty
Welty
Houser & Co
Lena
Local notes and school attendance near Cedarville
Rock City reports Mr T B Young back from Chicago and a Cedarville birthday party attended by Mr J H Graham and Mr W Hutchison with wives. Township trustees met. Ellen Raymer on sick list. Attendance prestige list shows sixty pupils with 86 percent for last month. Mrs McMinn traveling to double wedding. Mrs Mayer back from Viroqua for her father’s illness. D G LaShell moves into new house as N J Mayer relocates to Dakota.
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T. B. Young
Chicago
J. H. Graham
Wm. Hutchison
Thos. Hutchison
Cedarville
White
Spring Creek
Nebraska
Ellen Raymer
Wille Graham
Irvin Schoch
Willie Schoch
Charley Schoch
Harry Montague
Elmer Andre
Charley Foster
Willie Keller
Willie Wingert
Clayton Bokhof
Fred Kenzler
Annie LaShell
Nora Long
Emilie Kenzler
Rosa Raymer
Helen Kenzler
McMinn
Henry Mayer
Viroqua
Iowa
D.G. LaShell
N. J. Mayer
Dakota
Winslow Notes Aftermath of Desperado Case and Local Happenings
Desperado case ends with many warrants served and few arrests, town draped in mourning for the President, services held. Rev Gardner preaches after Monday speaker cancellation. Falls grain sales rise as prices worry farmers. residents relocate, travel, and host visitors amid general health reported as good.
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Monroe
Lena
Smith
J. Gamber
J. C. Hillard
T. P. Steer
Sioux City
Iowa
W.J. Stevens
Capt Brady
Michigan
Gardner
New York City
Oneco News Tells of Rain, Visitors, and Farm Plans
Oneco reports continued rain for summer conditions and notes Robert Stout of Eris visiting as a county agent promoting oographs. David Moore replies from Tennessee praising the country. M. M. Fennel starts a new house, Joel Cantril to farm next year, and corn husking discussions arise. Herbert Zeigler, local boss hunter, brings in nine squirrels and a pigeon on Sept. 30. Mrs. Clift of Savanna visits sister Amaretta Hart in town.
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Robert Stout
Eris
Ilis
David Moore
Tennessee
M. M. Fennel
Joel Cantril
Moore
Herbert Zeigler
Clift
Savanna
Amaretta Hart
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