Washington Letter reflects on prosperity and 1880 political path
The Washington Letter dated Oct 17 1879 notes strong economic progress and widespread prosperity. It cites the postal system's $1 001 500 653 31 value handling with perfect records, discusses currency debates, calls for a new government building, reviews Supreme Court cases on racial juries, and portrays Republicans as unified against Southern resistance and Democrats tied to States rights. It ends with a call for a Republican victory in 1880 and loyalist unity.
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EprTon
Washington City
Congress
Post Office Department
City Post Office
Supreme Court
Nunt
Alexander Rives
U.S
Virginia
TD. Cole
U. S. States
South
West Virginia
South Carolina
Tayes
Washington
Ohio
Iowa
Ewing
Thurman
Senate
California
Maine
New York
Equal Rights
Democratic Party
North
White House
Phaks
Leaf From A Rebel Biography Sparks Confederate Measures
A New York Tribune dispatch cites A Washington letter claiming Senator Hill queried a white souled Union posture. Confederate Senate resolutions from October 1862 propose death penalties for Union soldiers captured on Confederate soil after January 1 1863 and for white officers who command or arm enslaved people, plus death for enemies who incite slave rebellion.
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A. Washington
New York Tribune
Senator Hill
Z. Chandler
Senate
Georgia
United States
Confederate States
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
The True Wife and Her Relation to Husbands Fame
The true wife is often unfashionable in loving her husband and not seeking idle admiration. She married for love and abandons personal claims to freedom, slipping into the groove of thought her husband favors. Her happiness centers on his love health and prosperity, with her own honor tied to his.
Grant to be Honored on Return to Galena
Headquarters of Jo Daviess County Old Soldiers and Sailors Association reports plans to welcome Gen. U S Grant back to his Galena home. Local citizens and veterans collaborate to arrange a reception honoring the former commander and his service, inviting all honorably discharged soldiers to participate.
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Old Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association
Jo Daviess County
Galena, III
Old Soldiers and Sailors
Jose County
Coutnry
Comrapes
U.S. Grant
Galena
Soldiers Celebrate Return of General Grant in 1870
Comrades urged to join a city gathering to honor General Grant upon his return to private life. badges will be issued at the Court House for arrival reporting to the President or Secretary or Maj. Geo. S. Avery. The General was expected to arrive around November 6 or 7, with details to be announced in the public press. The message extols his leadership at Donelson, Vicksburg, and Appomattox and invites veterans to show respect.
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Court House
Geo. S. Avery
Donelson
Vicksburg
Lee
Appomattox
Association
William Rippin
Wilbur F. Crummer
Curiosities of Humanity in Domestic Life
A lighthearted sketch of domestic quirks and small human foibles. It lists husbands and wives misfiring in daily scenes from a tired Monday dinner to reading Congressional debates aloud, sewing before reading, and weathering storms with amiability over conflict.
The Pig’s Cleanliness and Feeding Habits
A farm journal argues pigs are cleaner and grow faster when washed with soap and water and fed proper food. It contrasts pig hygiene with human standards and notes pigs adapt food choices from available scraps to preferred natural items like acorns and fruit.
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Farm Journal
Drab Draper Shop Mishap Sparks Odd Misunderstanding
A gentleman in a drapers shop tripped on a lady's skirt. She angrily confronted him but, seeing he was a stranger, smiled and said she was about to be in a dreadful passion thinking he was her husband.
Aging Hungarian Pianist Liesz Receives Pension Silence
Liesz, nearly seventy, lives in Hungary on a 3000 dollar yearly pension and, with no family, may indulge a reserved musical ego. He plays a few airs, then excuses himself. A quoted family scene shows Jennie sharing candy with her brother and a witty motto exchange with mother.
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Liesz
Hungary
Religious church services in German Reform to Baptist list
German Reform on Williams Street corner Union. Rev Wernley leads 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School 1 30 p.m. Methodist Episcopal on Embury Street south of Williams. Rev G B Young 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School 12 p.m. Roman Catholic at St Marys Irish Union Street Mary Rev Mangan 8:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Vespers 7:80 p.m. Zion Episcopal Stephenson Street 8th and Cherry Rev F Sweet services 10:80 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School noon. Baptist Stephenson Street West of Cherry Dr Cooley 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School noon.
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Pleasant Street
West of Exchange
W. H. Bucks
Emanuel
Oak Street
Pleasant
Hue
St. John’s
Union Street
Corner State Road
QO. Hoffmeister
Munday
Williams Street
Corner Union
Wernley
Methodist Episcopal
Embury
Stephenson St
Northeast Corner
Cherry
A. W. Jewett
Chicago&t
Corner Spring
Hiller
Presbyterian—First
Cor Walnut
H. D. Jenkins
Presbyterian—Second—Exchange &T
Cor Pleasant
J. Giffen
St Joseph
Williams
W of Exchange
O. L
Kalvelage
Bervicea
St Mary’s Iriah Union
of Mary
Mangan
Baptist- Stephenson
Cooley
Chicago
Eastern
C & NW
Runeece
Hirough
Hay
Southern
Vial
Northern
Hubitane
Sunreys
Elizabeth
Waterman’s Mills
pYellow Creek
Loran Kent
Plum River
Smith D
Atkins
P.M
WUR
Western
Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Shuey’s
Train Schedule Fragments for Freeport to Chicagos Route
Fragmentary notes show trains leaving Freeport and arriving at Chicago area with varied times. Entries include freight and passenger services, with several lines indicating westbound departures and day pass mentions amid inconsistent timing.
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Freeport
Mil
Racine
Milwaukee
Chicagos
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A_ REBEL
John
Pig
Jennie
City Directory
Presbyterian—Third
Secor Pleasant
KE. A. Elfeld
E. L. Cronkrite
Cronkrite
Stephenson Street
WM. Trembor
Fry’s
H. Ratz
Barne
Kenn
Chamberlin
Rogers
F. £. Josel
A. T. Irvin
J. H. Crane
D. Kuehner
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Steffen & Bangasser
Hettinger Hall
Ilinois
BANKS
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O. B. Bidwell
Gro. F
the Second National Bank
John H. Adams
Michael Sawyer
Alfred H. Wise
John Kenegy
Pells Mann
John H. Addams
J. W. Guitaru
Thompson Wilcoxon
Jacob Krohn
Mm. Young
David N&idiggh
W. H. Taggart
Munn’s
Kingsley & Mills, Pentists
Illinois
Elson’s Jewelr
Second National Bank
W. S. Caldwell
Wilcoxon Opera House
Esther W. Taylor
McNamara
Stephenson
James I, Neff
J. H. Stearns
Neff & Stearns
Bailey & Neff
Attorneys AT Law
E. L. Colby
D. B. Schulte
R. Pelck
AF. Kleckner
W. W. Hutchison
Treasuer
Dan’l. Brewster
J. R. Leigh
Public Schools
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Val Freeport
Chicago & Northwestern
Illinois Central
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Stephenada Street
Capita
Liverpool
London & Globe
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Insurance Company of North America
Philadelphia
Phoenix Ins. Co
Springfield
Springfield Mass
General Land Office
Jeremiah Dean
Western Star
1.C.C.F
Odd Fellow’s
W. W.krape
C. P
Lowis
Scribe
J. R. Perkins
Bridge St
van Buren
P.S. Thomson
J.D. Bethel
F. AM. Thomson
Thomson & Sons
Broadway
P. O. Box
Cr Aention
Swarts & Stocking
Popular Drug Store
Journal Office
Freeport Post Office
the Journal
Bill Heads
Journal Printina
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