Grant Letter Defines Readjusters and Virginia Vote
General Grant writes to Virginia Republicans arguing for Readjusters, urges voting rights for all legal citizens, and warns that emancipation of the ballot is key to attracting immigration and preventing bad government. The Washington Republican lauds the views as morally grand and statesmanlike.
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General Grant
Virginia
Republican Executive Committee
New York
James D. Brady
Republican State Executive Committee
Petersburg
Gir
Mahone
Readjusters
U.S. Grant
Brady
Washington Republican
Garfield's Life as Mrs Garfield Seeks Biography
Mrs. Lucretia Garfield requests a carefully prepared biography and collection of General Garfield's literary remains. Colonel Rockwell confirms the plan aims to erect a monument to Garfield founded on his words and deeds, to be published after prudent, deliberate work.
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Ridpath
Garfield
Washington, D. C
Rockwell
Mentor
Rokwell
Lucretia R, Garfield
Embracing Garfield Struggles and Presidency Basic Biography
A biographical sketch discusses James A. Garfield from childhood to his presidency. The work highlights his struggles, military service, rise to power, and the value of a reliable Garfield biography in fostering lessons of persistence and patriotism.
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Lippe
Avegy
Ets & Go
Dastar Nidpith
Jones Broth- Work
Garfeld
John Clark
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Ity
Garfield
Postmaster General Tyner Faulted for Suppressed Report
The Inter Ocean editorial argues Tyner may be guilty of concealment for suppressing a report on star-route frauds. It says if true he could have exposed corruption years ago and reformed the service, yet stayed silent for three years, showing unfitness for his post.
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Tyner
James
Inter Ocean
Reunion of Prisoners of War in Springfield
Springfield hosts the Ninth Annual National Convention of Union Prisoners of War. State officials and local committees organized a grand welcome with Governor guards and staff escorting veterans into the Capitol. Flags fly bands play artillery salutes and a crowded House chamber greets the ex-prisoners with patriotic spectacle.
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Henry D. Dement
Horace Chapin
Illinois State Journal
Jasper N. Reece
U.S
Capitol
House of Representatives
Veterans and Prisoners Honor Lincoln at State House Gathering
The hall was lavishly decorated by Secretary of State Cement and workers who had served in the war. Flags banners and war relics festooned the space while shields on columns bore prison pen names. Veterans and ex-prisoners praised the hospitality and speeches by Lt Gov Hamilton and Ex Gov Palmer. A second day around Lincoln's tomb at Oak Ridge featured solemn exercises and a Leland Hotel banquet. Governor Cullom missed the event due to Yorktown Centennial duties.
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Secretary of State
John M. Hamilton
Hamilton
Palmer
Oak Ridge
Lincoln
Representatives Hall
Leland Hotel
State House
Gov. Cullom
Yorktown
Anon
Faritz
Lena Local Notes Preview Busy Lena Week
Pleasant weather and brisk business mark Lena's week as farmers improve corn picking and merchants update streets. Leases and sales ripple through town with grain elevator transfers, frame repairs, and social visits. A November Lena Musicale concert is announced while minor misadventures and marriages punctuate daily life.
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Lena
South Railroad Street
White House
North Railroad Street
F. H. Mealiff
John Reeder
Reeder
Alex Shannon
Cincinnati
Ohio
John Mets
Peoria
F. Bower
Baptist Church
Iowa
Nora
Josep Rtice
Bower
Joseph Rice
Rev. Bower
West Point
Old Stephenson
Messrs. A. and
J. Goddard
Nebraska
Messrs. Breen & Son
Centre Street
E. Libby
C. V. Sausman
A. Conway
Esquire
Orin Wilsey
C. Howard
Pickard
Cole
Freeport
Mwan
Lena Musicale
Leng
Reward for information on bill board vandalism in city
Five dollar reward offered by Richards and Wilcoxson city bill posters for information leading to the apprehension of any person mutilating or injuring bill boards or the paper on them in any part of the city.
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Richards & Wilcoxon
Chicago Closing Markets and Livestock Report
Chicago closing markets notes price quotes for wheat corn oats soybeans and rye with October through May futures, plus a livestock market snapshot. Beef demand was nominal in light trading while hog prices ranged from 6.10 to 6.35 for lighter loads and 6.50 for heavy packing. pork products showed broad price levels and limited movement.
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Stas
Smith & Porter
Freeport
Ouasaas Neonsos Baneee
Freeport Market Grain and Lumber Listings
Freeport Market desk reports items in stock boards, lumber sizing, and pricing. Grain and lumber categories include flooring, joists, timbers, fencing, finishing, shingles, and assorted lengths with varied measurements and prices.
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O. G
Harper's Young People Terms Ad
An advert promotes Harper's Young People weekly for children with parental trust, highlighting safe family reading at the fireside and prepaid postage for annual subscriptions.
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Hartford Daily Times
Springfield
Harper’s Young People
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Journal Office
Harpers Young People
Prorie
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Boston Curnal
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Buffalo
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Harper & Brothers
Wilcoron Opera House
THE
Original Company
Boston
New York City
Exill
Sanborn’s
John
Ll.d
Thane
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Kundinger & Hart
Stephenson St
Opera House
Stephenson
Freeport, Ill
W. R. Henry
van Buren Street
Post Office
Journal
J. P. Rieger
S. A. Frey
Rosenstiel’s Old Stand
Ilinois
Dugald A. McMillan
Ebenezer James
Augustus T. Stille
Ottawa
J. R. Combs
J. A. Crain, Compl'ts Sol
Samuel Fox
Stephenson County
Court House
Mary Fox
Isabella Wardlow
John Hoag
Tate
Illinois
Said County
Susan Isabell Askey
Albert Askey
Cameats Lay
George Sibert
James Sibert
Mary Ella Sibert
Lda Kgtelli
Daniel K. Sibert
Mary KE. Sibert
A. D
Brewster
M. Marry
Ntati
Jennie Covey
Joniathin W. Covey
D . Freeport
A.D
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Soir
Atate
Ieree Pee County
Circuit Court of
Sala Uts
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Henry Dubs
Ibn Chancery
M. Marvin
Thinois
IL Stephenson County
Lash
Caroling EK
Workinger
William Workinger
Chancery
Breeport
D.S
Sol’r
Stimbon& CO
Portland
Maine
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