Poens Affairs and Local Happenings in Belvidere
Weather favors farming with fine late-season conditions as produce markets freely. Frost-free interval noted from spring to autumn. trees show yellowing. A new sidewalk in front of the courthouse is completed. Various remarks on politics, local events, and anecdotes include Captain Dunham’s asylum transfer, cerebrospinal meningitis in Elgin, and a humorous note on Horace Greeley and the Chicago reform scene. A local circus sale and sugar factory visit are mentioned, along with court divorces and rising demand for Sterling School Furniture. The Opera House presents The Long Strike and Little Rebel in a touring program. Go see it.
Nutting Season Brings Aerial Mishaps And Scrapes
In Season Now the time for little boys to fall from trees and injure arms noses and more. Nutting time is filled with incidents that might be interesting if they didn’t hurt.
Keeping Golden Russets Away From Light Preserves Flavor
Advice notes that Golden Russet apples stored away from light and air stay crisp juicy and flavorful, contrasting with leathery flavorless fruit commonly produced. The guideline applies to other apples of similar character as well.
Growth of Ore gon church ends year with 180 members
The Dorstep M. E. Church of Ore gon started the year with 65 members and probationers and closed at 180, a doubling in size. During the year the church contributed 2490 to various benevolent causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorstep
M. E. Church of Oregon
Oregon Reporter
Weather Chills, Fair Receipts, and Greeley Cane Results
Weather swings with season prompts concerns of home fires while a fair benefit raised 2700 dollars for a Catholic Church. In a local cane vote Grant led Greeley only by a small margin, a hundred votes shy of a Grant majority had polls stayed open. Korner campaigns for reform criticizing a former minister to Spain for alleged salary misappropriation.
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Grant
Greeley
Greeley Club
Korner
U.S. Treasury
Spain
Belleville
Rock River Conference lauds Rockford reception
Members of the Rock River Conference expressed hearty thanks for the kind and brotherly reception they received in Rockford on Monday evening describing it as one of the kindest welcomes in recent memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River
Rockford
Jockford Cagette
Freeport Sugar Factory Advances Under Busy Start
The Freeport Sugar Factory runs under good headway though short handed, with beets arriving in large quantities. Early sugar samples show excellent quality, reflecting the fine condition of the factory machinery. Congratulations are offered to Mr. Rosenstiel on the promising prospects of success.
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Freeport
Rosenstiel
Fire threatens Evanston. heavy loss from wood town blaze
Last week Evanston nearly faced a general conflagration as a fire spread due to scarce water and insufficient equipment. The blaze damaged numerous wooden buildings and caused an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. The town’s lack of fire apparatus and water supply drew critique of local enterprise while minutes of the Rock River Conference at Rockford are being printed for about three thousand copies under Rev. Wm Aug Smith.
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Evanston
Rock River
Rockford
Wm. Aug.Smith
Recount Of Ohio Meeting Bribe Claim In Quincy
The Quincy Whig recounts a great Trumbull city meeting where reformers allegedly pressured a country trader to join their team with a promised $2. After the event the man demanded pay and sued the organizing committee for wages, citing the honored Senator from Illinois.
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Quincy
Trumbull
Illinois
Committee
Merchants Back Plan to Close City Shops After 8 PM
A movement to close up the stores in the city on and after November first at 8 o'clock, except on Saturday evenings, is supported by merchants who have signed a paper endorsing the arrangement.
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Szores
Horace Greeley lecture on worn-out soils in Maryland
Old Greeley traveled to Maryland to lecture about worn-out soils. The same Horace Greeley criticized the Presidential grounds as badly worn-out soils and urged sharing knowledge about beets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Greeley
Maryland
Horace Greeley
Horace
Recon ciliation letter and political article inside
A note highlighting a letter from Lieut Dinwiddie and a strong political article from a valued correspondent, with other original material available inside this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinwiddie
Campaign rhetoric from Greeleyites swells in reports
A fragment shows the Greeley campaign of lies continuing through committees of Greeleyites. The text mocks blow-hard reports of gains and prospects, using sharp sarcasm to belittle the campaign messaging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
Greeleyites
Does the new cattle law apply to Freeport
The inquiry asks whether a recent cattle law covers Freeport and what applies to cows at large in the city. It requires clarification of the law’s jurisdiction, definitions of at large, and any city ordinances that mirror or extend state rules. Further details from the text of the law are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
French Residents Form Grant and Wilson Club in Chicago
A gathering of Frenchmen in Chicago supporting Ulysses S. Grant and vice president candidate Schuyler Colfax leads to the creation of a Grant and Wilson club. The Chicago Tribune adopts a new masthead while calling for similar editorial improvements in its political desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Greeley
Grant and Wilson Club
Chicago Tribune
Caretaker of First Presbyterian Church Dissolves Pastor Link
At the latest meeting of the Presbytery of Freeport in Rock Island the pastoral relation between Rev. I. E. Carey and the First Presbyterian Church of this city was dissolved.
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Presbytery of
Freeport
Rock Island
I. E. Carey
First Presbyterian Church
City
Shocking accident near Dakota ends in Graham death
Mr Mathew W Graham of Loran Township died instantly when his open wagon struck by an extra freight train at a Dakota crossing. Mrs Graham was severely injured but stable. The couple, driving to visit their son, were from Hoover's Mills area and had lived in the county about sixteen years.
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Dakota
Mathew W. Graham
Graham
Hoover’s Mills
Loran Township
Our City
Mra. G
Sheriff Hayes
Samuel Graham
Rock City
Western Union R. R
James McKibben
Hii
Center County
Wani
Republican Meeting in Waddams Town Center School House
Citizens of Waddams gathered at the Waddams Center School-House on October 16 to hear Gen. Atkings. The venue was packed and orderly with strong audience attention and three cheers for the Republican ticket and for the speaker at the close. Sec’y, Waddams G. & W. Club.
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Waddams
Waddams Center
Atkings
Sec'y, Waddams G. & W. Club
Rock River Conference Opens at Rockford Oct 9
The Rock River Conference of the M. B. Church opened in Rockford on October 9 with the largest first day attendance. Bishop Wiley presided and Rev. W. A. Smith was elected Secretary for the fourth time. Elders reported district conditions, Freeport District zeal, Chicago District prosperous with 100000 donated to rebuild churches and schools after the great fire. Rev. J. A. Vincent from New York participated. The session closed Monday evening. An inside list of appointments appears. Wm. Aug Smith of First M. BE Church and Rev. Creius of Embury Church stay for another year.
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Rock River
M. B
Rockford
Wiley
W. A. Smith
Reed
Freeport
W, CO. Dandy
Chicago
J. A. Vincent
New York
Wm. Aug, Smith
M. BE
Republicans Cancelled Orangeville Meeting Distained Mistake
A mix up in speaker assignments leads to a Republican gathering in Orangeville being distained and likely postponed. Officials say the error will be corrected and a new date announced.
Fatal Barn Raising Accident Kills Local Man
Broorvitux MI Oct 18 1872 news reports the death of Mr J Stably, a longtime respected resident, in a barn raising accident at Jesse Weaver’s. A timber end struck him above the temples crushing the skull, instant death, leaving the community in mourning. The article suggests possible recklessness though labels it an accident for sympathy.
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Broorvitux
J. Stably
Jesse Weaver
Stab’ Ly
Grant and Wilson Club forms in Lancaster town
At Pleasant Hill School House a Lancaster Republican meeting elected J J Clump secretary and named officers for the Grant and Wilson club with Captain Wm J Reitzell as president and Wallace W Hatetinean as recording secretary. James S Cochran urged support for the Republican ticket as the meeting adjourned.
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Thomas Bell
Newton Mallory
Daniel Tressly
J. O. Munn
Wallace W. Hatetinean
Martin Brubaker
J. J. Clump
Jas. Dy Laung
S. P. Rote
James 8. Cochran
Grant
Wilson
J. T. Surrs
J. J. Cucup
Freeport Circular Appeal Seeks City Support
About 400 circulars sent to Freeport citizens have elicited responses from twelve donors totaling 45.50. The appeal urges the rest to contribute, stressing no personal favor but a public enterprise funded by local liberality and urging everyone to do their part. Tenac Ey Caney.
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Freeport
Greeley Campaign Hype Flows Across States
A telegraph from the Greeley canvass touts broad wins including an Ohio landslide and a 25,000 Pennsylvania majority. It claims Massachusetts and German voters back Greeley and Hendricks, with optimistic notes from Liberal State Committee rooms in New York City.
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Ohio
Mr. Greeley
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Greeley
Greeley Pols
Massachusetts
A. H. Bailey
Somerville
Granites
Praires
Hendricks
Buckalew
Pashen
Joan Cocorane
New York City
German Republicans Stand Firm Through October Elections
The October elections show German Republicans in Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana remained true to their principles despite defections and denigrating talk from Schurz and Hassaurek who claimed to control the German vote. The German Republicans will perform well in November.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ind
Schurz
Hassaurek
Liberal Republicans Face Uncertain Future After Defeat
The piece argues Mr Greeley’s defeat seals the fate of Liberal Republicans. The Democracy rejects them and the Republican Party has no use for them. It contends they betrayed both sides, worsening the earlier losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Greeley
Liberal Campaign Committee Suspends Operations in Washington City
The Liberal Campaign Committee in Washington City shuts down and suspends business after concluding a reform party cannot carry heavy weights such as Greeley, Warnsworth and Doolittle.
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Liberal
Washington City
Reform Party
Greeley, Warnsworth and Doolittle
Georgia cry for peace and reconciliation vote for Greeley
In a strained political blast from the era, the text invokes Georgia and the call for peace and reconciliation. It contends that white and colored Republicans are being hunted or persecuted, likening the scene to a brutal dog hunt as a stark plea to vote for Horace Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Greeley
Republican Meeting at Elizabeth Delivers Stirring Address
A large audience gathered at the new Methodist Church edifice in Elizabeth for a Republican rally. Gen S D Atkins spoke for two hours, critiquing the Democratic party and defending Grant, with strong attacks on Lyman Trumbull. A. M. Jones followed with a thorough speech, and the Elizabeth Cornet Band performed, marking a robust campaign event noted by the Galena Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Atkins
A. M. Jones
Fsq
Elizabeth
New Methodist Church
J. 0. Lee
Republican County Central Committee
D. Robinker
D. Robinker, Esq., Presided. the Frst Speaker Was Gen. 8
Illinois
Grant
United States Senate
General Atkins
General Logan
Oglesby
Atkins
North British and Mercantile Insurance Company notice
The article highlights the London and Edinburgh insurer with about fifteen million dollars in capital and surplus. Agent John R. Lemon is listed at 105 Stephenson Street. The Michigan Central Railroad expands with an eighty-two mile double track project and new engine house and machine shop at Michigan City. Track room expansion and office reconstruction on South Water Street in Chicago slated for November 1.
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London
Edinburgh
England
John R. Lemon
Stephenson ‘Street
Michigan ‘Central Railroad
Chicago
Michigan City
South Water Street
Ridott Public Schools weekly report October 11 1872
Report covers Ridott schools for week ending October 11 1872 with teachers C W Moore and Miss Middlekawff. Enrollment totals include 12 in Moore class and 38 in Middlekawff class. average attendances around 101 and 82 with tardiness minutes cited. Tardy pupils listed by name in Higher and Lower departments including Shirey Canfield Bennett and Smith, with multiple entries for some.
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Ridott Public Schools
C. W. Moore
John Shirey
Jennie Canfield
Clara Canfield
George Bennett
Alice Shirey
Emma Byrnes
Eva Gitchel
Kitty Kerr
Delia McLaughlin
Sydney Smith
Helen Brace
Ira Gitchel
Minnie Morton
Ivy Gitchel
Objection to Republican Elector Over Native American Status
An objection was raised against a Mississippi Republican elector on grounds the individual is not a native American. The note remarks that there is nothing preventing his naturalization, leaving the issue unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Lisa
Additional appointments to be made hereafter
Other speakers will also engage in the canvass as part of ongoing election outreach. The note indicates future appointments and additional participation in public canvassing efforts.
Financial Men Urge Grant Second Term In Circular
A New York business circular endorses General Ulysses Grant for re election. It details the national debt, tax reductions, and interest savings under Grant’s leadership, asserting continued stability and prosperity if he is reelected, naming numerous financial firms and prominent merchants.
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New York City
Acnd
New York
United States
Ulysses Grant
Philadelphia
Grant
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Lmpport
Ascene
National Treasury
Gen Grant
Eral
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Dunham
Elgin
Belvidere Northwestern
Farnsworth
Wm. H. Seward
Secretary of State
Backenstone’s Circus
New York Tribune
Sycamore Republican
Novelty Works
Opera House
Milton Nobles
William
Ife
Johnny Mann
Rock River Conference
Orangeville
Grant and Wilson Club of
Lancaster
Freeport College
North British and Mercantile Insurance Company
H. C. Burchard
Winslow
Fridge
Davis
Ridott
Lena
J. M. Bailey
Jacob R. Harding
G. Smith
Millerburg
Harlem
Teg Orares
Russell Sage
Peter Cooper
Anthony, Hall & Co
Garner & Co
Stranahan
Jacob A. Otto
George W
JT. Lord
Samuel McLean & Co
Augustis
E. D. Morgan & Co
Rockwall
Benjamin B J. D, Vermllyé
Samuel
I. Skidmore
Lloyd Aspinyal
Win. M.eragllyes
Smith
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