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Newspaper
Freeport Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1879
Page
2
W. W. Hutchison announces his candidacy for County Treasurer pending the Republican County Convention decision. He seeks the party nomination and will seek support from Rexford and surrounding precincts. The report notes the formal announcement and party process shaping the race.
Several interesting communications are crowded out this week by our full reports of the reunions. The note hints at gatherings and the readers’ focus on community events, though details are sparse in the fragment.
Alonzo Cornell secured the New York State Republican Convention nomination for governor last week, signaling party support for his candidacy ahead of the forthcoming campaign season.
Gen Grant and his accompanying party departed Yokohama aboard the Steamer Tokio bound for San Francisco on the 4th inst, according to dispatches.
Monday’s Maine vote produced a sweeping Republican victory, but reports arrived too late for full coverage this week. The outcome signals a strong party performance across contests.
Our County Fair is now in full headway with fine displays in all departments. The show is worthy of a visit and no citizen interested in county advancement can afford to neglect it. Bring the whole family and their sisters cousins and aunts to enjoy it.
Ton W. W. Morrow, chairman of the California Republican State Central Committee, reports the state and congressional elections left the Republican ticket victorious. He predicts the entire Congressional delegation will be Republican, first since 1871, with Perkins winning governor by over 15 000 and the full state ticket elected.
Capt Robi Smith told ex soldiers at the Cedarville reunion he would be partisan in their cause, while W W Krape urged restraint. The Lena gathering drew 5000, with 92d Illinois Volunteers honored and a grand feast, as Col Sheets thanked the townsfolk for hospitality.
A long billeted reminiscence recounts patriotic songs about the flag, faith in liberty, and the sacrifices of soldiers. It recalls Muster Day, the 92nd Illinois regiment, marches from Rockford to Kentucky, Shiloh, and later battles, camp life, and the camaraderie born of war. The speaker honors comrades who learned prayer and the Declaration, praising loyalty, sacrifice, and enduring devotion to country. The narrative weaves memories of drills, campaigns, and the cost of battle with gratitude for fellowship and freedom.
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