Lena Republican meeting energizes Stephenson county
A large Lena audience heard Hon. John H. Addams and other Republican speakers at Beine’s Opera House. A torch light procession, brass band, and rally decor fueled support for a full Republican ticket, while anti free trade pamphlets drew sharp criticism of Cobden Club influenced Democrats.
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Lena
Freeport
Beine
Opera House
A. F. Foll
Waddams Grove
Fell
Honiles White
W. P. Naramore
A. V. Ricards
W. W. Lewis
Hon .H. Addams
Mr. Addams
Texas
Addams
Democratic Party
D. HH. Sunderland
Palmer's Speech Sparks Mixed Reactions Among Political Crowd
A large audience at the Opera House heard John M Palmer address divisions within the Democratic Party. The crowd included Republicans and Democrats, with Bourbon sympathizers trying to cheer, while Indiana observers imposed a chilling influence. Palmer framed the Solid South's repentance as a path to forgiveness, amid a tense political mood.
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John M. Pal
Indiana
Ohio
Connecticut
New Jersey
the Aker
Journal
South
Dedter
John M. Palmer
Krape
Five-County GOP Gain Foreshadows Republican House Victory
The Garfield district counties report a 12 757 Republican majority this week, up 1 608 from 1876 Fos ter results. Republicans gain in Oregon Indiana and Ohio, Vermont shifts to Greenbacker, and more GOP wins look likely in November signaling end of rebel brigadiers’ Capitol control.
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Garfield
Foster
House of Representatives
House
Oregon
Indiana
Ohio
Vermont
Tivo
Illinois
Capitol
Great Republican Meetings Across the Union Honors Victorys
Corrected returns show Porter ahead of Handers for Indiana governor by 7 141 plurality. Republicans gain a State Senator and Representative, securing majorities in both legislative chambers and a joint ballot of sixteen. Harrison named as possible U.S. Senate successor to McDonald.
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Indianapolis
Porter
Ben. Harrison
McDonald
Celebrating the Republican Victory in Freeport Parades
A Freeport celebration extols Republican gains in Indiana and Ohio with a daytime procession led by L. L. Munn and a bonfire tribute near the soldiers’ monument. The evening featured speeches by J. H. Addams and W. P. Narramore, a decorated dining room, Garfield and Arthur mottoes, and thanks from the editor.
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Freeport
Indiana
Ohio
Bulletin of the Journal
L. L. Munn
Union
Republican Party
South
A. F. Foll
Lena
J. H. Addams
W. P. Narramore
Geo. M. Herrick
Wm. Corning
S. H. Verbeck
G. A. Bowes
H. McEathron
S. Rising
W. W. Lewis
A. V. Richards
Miles White
S. J. Dodds
Z. Stover
Gen. Chas
Waite
M. Williams
J. Anson Clark
J. Weber Adams
Notable Murray Karcher Wedding in St John’s Church
Irene Murray daughter of Judge R N Murray wed Louis Karcher a Freeport lawyer in a grand ceremony led by Rev W A Fisk. The wedding featured floral arches, extensive gifts including land a 200 acre farm and a 1000 gold, and a large reception reflecting the couple’s affluent families. The pair plan a wedding tour and will settle in Freeport after.
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Inter-Ocean
Irene Amurray
Louis Karcher
St. John’s Church
W. A. Fisk
Murray
R. N. Murray
Illinois
Isaac
Karcher
Freeport
Centennial Club
William,Barber
Arthur Cody
Pliny Smith
Flora Sargent
Judge Murray
Mra. Murray
Sarah Karcher
Henry Karcher
Isaac N. Murray
Irene Murray
Evening sessions offered at Crandell's Commercial College
On and after October 4th, Crandell's Commercial College will hold evening sessions for busy individuals to gain a business education. Terms available at the Grange Building office located at Stephenson and Adams streets. A note of general well wishes accompanies details of numerous gifts and the message about shared burdens.
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Crandell’s Commercial College
Grange
Stephenson and
Adams Streets
Prompt Payment of AOUW Widow Benefit
The AOUW presented widow Ada Runner with a $2,000 check from the Grand Lodge Treasury. John H Adams Lodge, formed in 1876, notes this is its first death and details lodge dues and benefits for a $2,000 policy with weekly sick coverage.
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Order of United Workmen
A. J. Runner
John H. Addams Lodge
Chas
Runner
J. H. Wilson
Krohn
Wesley Shannon Dies at Age 73 in City
Wesley Shannon died yesterday at 6 15 p m age seventy three years four months widely known and respected funeral set for tomorrow at 2 30 p m from his Carroll street residence friends of the family invited
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Wesley Shannon
Carroll Street
Wedding in Woodville Unites Hugh Bailey and Ida Smith
From Woodville October 5 at the Edwin Redy residence Hugh Bailey married Ida Smith with Rev. W W Shuler performing the ceremony. Relatives gathered for a reception and supper with a centerpiece wedding cake and praise for the entertainment as the couple begins life together.
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Edwin Redy
Buckeye
W. W. Shuler
Cedarville
Hugh Bailey
Ida Smith
Mr. Shuler
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Hon
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Rt. H. Wiles
A. ¥. Richards
John Bull
Graham McAdam
New York
Cobden Club
London
The
Cincinnati
Music Hall
Gov
Stanley Matterson
Snags Taft
Ben. Butterworth
Maine
Portland
Solon Chase
J. F. Turner
Virginia
Peter Belmont
Congress
Tammany
Philip A. Dugro
John G. Davis
Irving Hall Democracy
Nancook
Missouri
Kansas City
Smith
Cameron
Hancock
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Platte
Clay
Jackson
Lafayette
Bride and
Naperville
Nfe
Ingrain
Brussels
Wm. Walton
Burchard & Scott
John Gregory
Allersons
Stephenson County
Court House
Jeremiah Dean
Crandell's
Commercial College
E.A. Yontz & CO
BSOME
Akantate
Circuit Court
Imiots
J. Heitter
Monroe Heitter
Levi F. T. Lucas
Arthur Lucas
William K. Lucas
Levi Lucas
Henry Hichart
Alta Lucas
Adelbert Lucas
Elizabeth A. Siegfried
Albert Seigfried
Henry M. Barnum
Stephenson
Tinois
Towit
M. Marvin
Woodville
Daniel Conner
Eshall
Said
Clark
Illinois Central Railroad
Charles H. Little
County Court
Ilinois
B. H. Bradshaw
Samuel B. Heckman
Orangeville
Milnois
Adshaw
Bridge St
Chicago
van Buren
J. R. Perkins
McCammon
Freeport, Ill
Jost
Porters Coates
8. W. Cor
Ninth and Chestnut Sts
Philadelphia
United States
Jlroyd
Earone
Jontateums
England
Scotand
Ireland
Henderson Brothers
Washington Street
Chilcago
Onden
P. H. Max- Phy
Ill
J.C. Burbank
Burgeon
Munn
Stephenson St
Galeva St
Walenut St
D. Adamson
Brewster House
Adamson
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