Thanksgiving Proclamation 1869 by President Ulysses S Grant
In a centennial-style proclamation dated October 5 1869 President Grant urges Americans to observe Thursday November 18 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. The message highlights peace prosperity and civil religious liberty while calling for public worship and grateful reflection on divine blessings.
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United States
Washington
Ulysses S. Grant
Father
Wato
A.D
United States of America
Judge Caton Declines Democratic Convention Nomination
Judge Caton a Democratic Supreme Court jurist declines Ottawa Democratic Convention nomination for the Constitutional Convention. He states he does not wish to be defeated by his Republican opponent and urges the Democratic County nominee to govern accordingly.
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Supreme Court
Ottawa
Delate
Bovern
Col Turner and the political slipstream in the county
A local letter attacks Col Turner as a shifting political figure, accusing him of frequent party changes from Democrat to Republican to Andrew Johnson party and back. It questions his nomination as a people’s delegate and urges voters to support General Dornblaser instead.
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Bulletin
Col. Turner
Gen. Dornblaser
Dornblaser
Grant and party candidates deemed as qualified
The Journal attacks the county contenders as well qualified as Grant for president. The Bulletin accuses Republicans of bias while affirming Grant is qualified and contending Republican nominees are fit. Voters in the county favor Grant and the Republican ticket despite Democratic denials.
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the Journal
Grant
United States
Bulletin
General Grant
Horace Greeley Nominated for New York Comptroller
Horace Greeley accepts the Republican nomination for New York Comptroller and is expected to carry New York City by a large margin. The piece attacks Democratic leaders, alleging payback for freeing Jefferson Davis and calling out alleged ingratitude from the Democrats.
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Horace Greeley
New York
New York City
Virginia
Jeff
Davis
Horace
The Bulletin misuses critique to sway votes
The author argues the Bulletin should not claim a gentleman nominated for office is unqualified to edit a Democratic newspaper. They concede Democrats are respectable but oppose insulting remarks used to hoodwink Republicans into voting Democratic.
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the Bulletin
The
Bulletin
Death of Ex President Pierce and Kansas Nebraska Bill
Ex president Franklin Pierce is dead in Concord New Hampshire. By proclamation President Grant closed Washington departments and honored his funeral day. The Kansas Nebraska Bill revived the administration but many regret its passage. Douglas Cass Buchanan and Marey contested Pierce's Baltimore nomination in 1852. Douglas bowed to slave power and backed the Kansas Nebraska Act repealing the Missouri Compromise, then the Dred Scott decision upheld it.
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Franklin Pierce
Ilo
Concord
New Hampshire
Grant
Washington
Thie
Ife
Baltimore
Douglas
Cass
Buchanan
Marey
Jeff, Davis
Frank Pierce
Pierce
Webster
Missouri
Dred Scott
Soldiers Monument in Freeport Progress and Ceremonies
The Stephenson County Soldiers Monument foundation is finished with solid masonry. Joliet marble is arriving fast as Perkins works on the cut stone. The colossal Liberty statue is planned for December placement with bronze figures and marble tablets detailing fallen heroes. A grand October 19 Corner Stone ceremony invites all county residents and societies, led by Grand Marshal Dr W J McKim, promising a large procession and public participation.
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Stephenson County Soldiers’ Monument
Joliet
Freeport
Perkins
Liberty
Vermont
Sig. Giovanni Meli
Stephenson County
Masons
City Council
Fire Companies
Board of Supervisors
Turners
The
Odd Fellows
Songerbund
Sir Knights
W. J. McKim
Rock River Conference Chooses Elders and Studies Education
The Rock River Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church met in Freeport Illinois on October 7. Twenty one new members were welcomed and lay delegation votes were tallied across districts led by Chicago Rockford and Joliet. An evening session featured Rev Dr Haven on ministry education at Northwestern University praising church backed colleges and coeducation. A collection for Rev W Kagan's family raised 118.95 and officers were elected for the ministers aid society.
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Freeport
Ill
Rockford
Dixon
Mendota
Joliet
Willing
Blanchard
Moore
Harrington
Stewart
Chicago
W. Kagan
Jacksonville Insane Asylum
Rock River
Dr. Kidder
Ministerial Education Society
John T. Cooper
H. N. Stoddert
M. G. Sheldon
M.A. Rice
BE. M. Boring
Wm. D Skelton
KE. O. Haven
Northwestern University
Evanston
Church of Christ
Adam
Eve
Christ
Congress
Ministerial Educational Society
Fréeport
W. F. Stewart
Richard Wake
Kansas
W. Cone
J. H. Moore
Divine Providence
Hitler W.C. Willing
Tabernacles
Elder
Nev
J. S. Yates
Jr. Hitchcock
William Kegan
S. Stover
J. L. Harris
W. P. Jones
W. P. Jones Were Made Effective, Irr
M. Boring
Galena
Northwestern Railroad
A. D. Field
Geo. J. Strowbridge
Kwell
W. H. Daniels
Chietg
Elde Ders
Methodist Ep
H. Meredith
New Hampshire
Charles E. Mandeville
York East
Freepatrict
King Elder
A. Blanchard
Robt
Beall C. C. Best
America
Edward Ca
J. H.an York
Douglas and Pierce in Civil War Era Politics
The passage contrasts the protest of Americans against Lincoln and the rebellion led by Jeff Davis’s party. It notes Pierce and Buchanan’s sympathy for slavery and predicts rebellion, while Douglas rises to patriotism, is praised for his stance, and Webster’s political misstep is forgiven. Douglas is remembered. Pierce is forgotten.
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Lincoln
Jeff
Davis Derroctats
Pierce
Buchanan
Douglas
Webster
Baltimore
Frank Pierce
President Grant Announces Death of Ex President Pierce
President Grant informs the nation of the death of former President Franklin Pierce at Concord. Mourning is ordered for the Executive Mansion and Washington departments with business suspended on the funeral day. War and Navy Departments to provide suitable honors.
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Wasitington
United States
Franklin Pierce
Concord
Washington
War and Navy Departments
Conference notes on mission work and membership
In a long afternoon session of the Ministerial Aid Society the conference heard Dr. B O Haven on education and welcomed new members. Officers were re elected and resolutions urged cooperation with Christian and Catholic societies while a missionary anniversary program featured Father Batchelde and speakers on missions and women’s roles in India.
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Ett
Bret
B. O. Haven
Ing
Toa Otowne
O. G. Truesdell
Chieng
M. ‘Be
Chure Paine
Young
A. Campbell
Josue Mer
J. B. McQuifin
F. Willing
Phelps Cy Wilkinson
Motos
W. Perry
Gideon Iby
Adsiel
American and Christian Union
Catholic ‘Society
Ladies’ College Society
Anston
Haven
Say
of Bishops
Board of Trustees
Yates
Rockford
Batchelde
W. H. Fisher
Butler
M. E
India
Indi
M. E. Church
A. W. Jewett
Methodist Church
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Benjamin Dornblaser
Thomas J. Kauffmann
George Thompson
Robert T. Cooper
Isaac F. Kleckner
Christopher T. Dunham
George W. Oyler
T. J. Prouty
Dr. C. Hillebrand
Republican Central Committee
Geo. Osterhout
R. Litre
New England
Hlamilyon Fish
Juidge Caton
H. G
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Earth
Diogenes
Friends of Learning
Kidder
Garrett Biblical Institute
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