The Banking Question in Illinois State Banking
Excelion notes the November election asks Stephenson county voters to adopt a state banking system to replace the current foreign currency dominated finance. The piece argues for a sound currency, cites misrule by private banks, and urges adoption for state protection and economic stability. It emphasizes self reliance, common sense, and warns of banking evils and debt oppression without naming specific officials.
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Stephenson County
Illinois
Clinios
Linois
County voters urged to back plan in November ballot
The text urges county residents to support a stated plan at the November 4 ballot, arguing it serves the best interests of the state. It references debts at high rates and the necessity to avoid bankruptcy, appealing for nonpartisan unity at the polls.
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Proceedings of the 1851 Stephenson County Board of Supervisors
The report covers the regular annual term convened at Freeport on September 8 1851 with Clerk Preston and Sheriff Fisher presiding. Members named from Silver Creek Florence Reitzell Lancaster Rock Grove Freeport and other townships chose Samuel McAfee as chairman, formed committees on equalizations claims and finances and elected grand and petit jurors for the November term.
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Board of Supervisors
Stesplhenson Couinty
Court House
Freeport
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Preston, Co
Peter D. Fisher
Samel McAfee
Silver Creek
Ala
John K. Brewster
Samuel McAfee
Cornélius Judson
Wibslow
John Montelius
A. Bacon
Wm. M. Buckley
Ezekiel Brown
Isaac Kiester
Christian Clay
Jeane Gable
Joseph Mussur, Jr
Lies Andrews
J.J. Housel
Marcus Mantelius
Alexander M Calla
Henry Rybalt
Jacob Wolf
Robert McVullock
Peter Klantz
Lucian Bpisk
Frederick Rudy
Samuel Krimple
Ira Philips
George Walker
Samuel G. Hall
Chas. M. Wilson
Wm. Shoesmith
Sheldon Rathbon
Aaron Grigsby
J. McConnell
Wm. Harmon
James Flaresburgh
A. W. Hive
M. Higbee
Samuel Land
Reuben Bolander
W. Knouse
Abraham DeHaven
Charles Rust
W. M. Buckley
Lewis G. Reid
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Exubter Brown
George Purinton
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Chatlon Rosenstaal
Davie Winne
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Joseph Lansman
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A. W. Rice
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Fragment of 19th Century Local Notes and Elections
A garbled OCR passage records election slate items for a School Commission with nominees B. Smith and Wm. Buckley and F. D. Buckley as treasurer and cashier, plus a humorous anecdote about a young woman engaged to a 36 year old man, aging humor, and scattered political and social commentary including complaints about appearances, a western editor’s tale, and a playful political letter referencing John Wool and an attorney.
Fragmented maritime ode shows awe at sea and cliffs
The fragment depicts pure blessed air, beautiful calm above the waves, towering rocks, and ancient altars spilling reverence, while vast skies seem prepared for a solemn voice of prayer. It evokes a contemplative, reverent mood toward seascape and nature.
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