Greeley and Republicans dominate Freeport bulletin notes
The item lists election jibes, club notices, and local updates from Freeport during 1872. It mentions Greeley supporters, the Greeley Club, tea party contrasts, and comments on Horace Greeley and national Thanksgiving. It records Republican county tickets in Carroll County and a telegraph accident clarification. A Japanese troupe perform, and Morrison Park Association plans its second annual meeting with sizable premiums. The piece ends with a wooden wedding anniversary celebration for Billy Thomas.
Elizabeth Band Makes Debut With Smooth, Sweet Music
The Elizabeth brass band performed publicly for the first time and drew praise for its smooth, sweet music. Colleen Bauden, former leader of the 92d Illinois band, teaches the group and is expected to raise its standing rapidly.
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Elizabeth
Collen Bauden
92D
Illinois
Our New Court House Progress Shown in City Tour
A visit with supervisor Mr. Babcock reveals rapid steady work on the new court house praised as substantial and handsome by guests. A vandal hurled stones at the Greeley procession last week injuring Mr. Dingers in Harlem, while others arrested were released for lack of evidence.
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Jerre Pattison
Babcock
Greeley
Dingers
Harlem
Stephenson Street
Georgia Minstrels Impress Large Opera House Audience
A large and highly gratified audience enjoyed the Georgia Minstrels at the Opera House on Monday evening. The troupe is described as first class in every respect with every member excellent. The writer asserts it is among the best minstrelsy companies in America and predicts immense draw if they return.
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Georgia
Opera House
America
New York City Combination troupe at Wilcoxon Opera House
The New York City Combination troupe appears at Wilcoxon Opera House for two nights October 21 and 22 drawing large audiences. General admission 50 cents, reserved seats 75 cents. Fans urged to attend amid praise from the press and a note of serenades heard recently at a home farewell.
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New York City
Wilcoxon Opera House
A Sad Six and Greeley in the Newsroom
After last week’s elections the New York Tribune labeled “A Sad Six” and named Horace Greeley Grate Brown Lyman Trumbull Carl Schurz Horace White John M Palmer. The piece mocks the Greeley meeting calling it a fizzle and jokes about Ohio votes. It notes Philadelphia turnout down 12 000 versus 1888 and questions Greeley’s political future and support.
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N. Y. Tribune
Horace Greeley
Grate Brown
Lyman Trumbull
Carl Schurz
Horace White
John M. Palmer
Philadelphia
Greeley Screechers
Bill O'Brien in Freeport Speech Sparks Attacks on Loyalty
A Wisconsin newspaper column denounces Bill O'Brien for his Freeport remarks and Lincoln era criticism. It accuses him of treasonous rhetoric against the administration, mocks War Democrats and Liberal Republicans, and ridicules his past collaborations with Copperheads and Dean. The piece laments the attendance of dissenting figures at Hettinger Hall and mocks their supposed loyalties.
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O'Brien
Lena
Bill
Hellinger’s Hall
O’brien
Raphel Semmes
Jeff
Davis
North
Bill O’brien
Lincoln
House Journal
Republic
Illinois
Houses Journal
Hettinger’s Hall
Freeport
McLellan
Chicago
Peoria
Henry Clay Dean
Copperhead
Bill O'Brien
Dean
Greeley
Grant
Hettinger's Hall
Gen. Grant
Democrats win Georgia and local election quips
Report notes Democrats carried Georgia and mocks a Peoria boot black who taught voting in Freeport. It cites hotel keepers in Peoria saying the man was a fair boot black yet condemns his later denouncement of the American government. The Carroll County Teachers Institute begins October 21 at Mount Carroll.
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Carroll County ‘Teachers’ Institute
Mount Carroll
Peoria
Freeport
Two Processions Highlight Party Difference in Parade Chaos
The piece contrasts a disorderly Greeleyite procession of youths with the orderly Freeport Tanners led by Captain Sulburt. It quips Democrats are ashamed of the chaos, while praising the Tanners for military-like precision and a strong, adult turnout amid Republican triumphs in several states.
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Greeley
Horace
Sulburt
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Nebraska
Indiana
Greeley-Secess
Lena items recounts fatal accident and local events
The Lena vicinity reports three serious injuries from horse incidents, including a 17 year old boy who died after being struck while unhitching a wagon. Also mentioned are injuries to another boy from a head fracture and an arm fracture to a third child, plus the death of longtime resident Mrs. Andrews. Political chatter from Republicans and Liberal factions appears, followed by Chicago Fire anniversary notes and a dated summary of post fire rebuilding and economic figures.
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Charles Swartz
John Swartz
Lena
Charles
Hiram Snider
Freeport
Alonzo Fowler
William Andrews
Pennsylvania
Greeley
West Point
Greeley and Koerner Club
Liberal Convention
Chicago
Greeley Supporters Anticipate Ohio Victory
Enston Journal notes Greeley backers claim to win Ohio by a large margin though local signs favor Grant. A Napoleon Henry county meeting drew about 20 teams for the Greeley contingent, while Grant supporters held a smaller delegation, as voters prepare next Tuesday with confidence in Grant's success.
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Enston Journal
Greeley
Ohio
Napoleon
Henry County
Grant
Greeley Snubs Sugar Factory Visit in Freeport
Horace Greeley, while in Freeport last fall, feigned farming interest but refused to exit the carriage at the sugar factory, calling the site a stupid old building. He then began his remarks on big beets after learning from Pennsylvania about the subject.
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Horace Greeley
Freeport
Crossly
Pennsylvania
The Lament of Horace in October Election News
A brief meditation on reaction to the October election results. Horace reflects on change, memory, and the political mood as outcomes unfold. The tone is contemplative and steeped in classical parallels to contemporary civic life.
Funeral of the late Hon. Seward held Monday
The funeral for the late Hon. Seward was conducted on Monday, with services and honors following the death. Family and local officials attended as the community mourned the prominent figure.
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Hon. Seward
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