Reform and currency in Grant era address
An oration urges reducing political patronage and restoring a specie standard to raise currency value. It argues for community chosen postmasters and independent representation, criticizes executive overreach, and endorses Republican governance to preserve the Union and national credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pone
Arid Daidité
Hera
Igningtith
Public Service
Congress
Seasion of Congress
Grant
Ivil
Wien Ik
Democratic Party
Republican ‘Party
Republican Party
Ship of State
Dennison's Patent Shipping and Metal Eyelast Teas Ad
Fragmentary ad copy advertising Dennison's patent shipping and cheap metal eyelasts with plain or printed options and prices to suit all, suggesting a catalog or storefront notice from a historical period.
Greeley Faction Crushed Amid Democratic Factional Shifts
Connecticut figure Geli W. B. Pratklin abandons Groeley alignment and praises Grant. The General shows winning influence, likely swaying many Democrats and Liberals nationwide. Greeley fusion suffers sharp defeats from North Carolina, Vermont, and Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geli
W. B. Pratklin
Connecticut
Groeley
Grant
Greeley
North Carolina
Vermont
Maine
Greeley Opposed by Typical Anti War Democrat in 1861
A long excerpt notes Francis Kernan as an Anti War Democrat criticizing Lincoln's 1861 troop proclamation after Fort Sumter. It cites public figures battles over Greeley, Vermont and Maine results, and wagers on Greeley’s presidential chances. It references Horace Greeley supporters and opposition. The piece quotes sums of debt and tax figures and discusses political shifts in New York and Maine. It mentions Sumner’s friend doubting Greeley’s November victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enire
Senate
Ulu Qei
Eine
Puta
United States
Treaury
New York City
Francis Kernan
Greeley
New York
Lincoln
Fort Sumter
New York Tribune
Vermont
Thacréelnt
Hieragé Greeley
Chicago
House
Érmont
Maine
Horace Greeley
Ban. Wood
iFifth
Ayehitle Hotel
Astor House
Teletype of Fragmentary Post and Office Notices
Fragmented OCR shows a list of names and titles with dates and hours for an office and advertising notices. Mentions of Bennico Deeewell Sher, Henry, Lutts, and Elton Trimmer appear among scattered names. The piece references letters, dates, and holiday hours, but lacks coherent narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benico
Deeewell
Sher
Deaperonild Ss
Tillmer
Henry Sidthen
Knagp
Lutts
Fragmentary death notice from Florence and Lena area
Incomplete OCR reads like a death notice from Florence and Lena with scattered names and dates. Faint references include Sept and city markers, but key details, relationships, and places are unreadable.
Death notices from city listings in 1872
A fragmented list of obituaries and infant deaths from a city in September 1872. Entries include Frederick Enwin 16 months, Mrs. Wrixradt Brown 62, Catherine J. Roos 1 year 6 days, Epwanp Bacnus 1 year 8 months, infant Lautenbach 9 months 16 days, infant Ervin Wurttrick four months, and others with ages and locations such as Lena and this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitiing
Frederio Enwin
Jacob and
Anns Weishar
Ridott
Wrixradt Brown
Hleinbich Oodman
J. Roos
Bopt
Bentory
EpwAnp Bacnus
Ianiwrm I
Lena
Ervin Wurtrick
Oro
Michae Keplinger
Ann Gallagher
Ireland
Western Union Railroad
Radime
Western Union Raiilroad Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Western Union R. B.C
Grain and Provisions Prices in Freeport Market Listings
The Freeport Journal shows a listing of grain and provisions with prices per unit including wheat No 1 per bushel corn per bushel rye per bushel barley per bushel oats per bushel potatoes per barrel turnips per bushel onions per bushel beans apples cabbages dried fruit and various staples. It also includes flour and feed prices livestock and poultry rates and a corrected weekly lumber table with common boards joists timbers and related items. The page reflects a detailed catalog style price sheet typical of a 19th or early 20th century local market report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal Curren
LA Jaeix
Advan
Cabages
Perhead
Tovenrsestasonsaes
Dovsolbe Ghanetatbarebeei
Eessenes
Settenantite
Ibe
Ccspeeynesenys
Bates Anvesen
Elas
Sasred Suingich
Chicago Market Commercial Reports Recount Wheat and Grain Paths
The latest commercial notes show hesitant activity in Wheat No 2 Spring at around 1.21 to 1.28 cash with seller quotes near 1.18 to 1.20. Oats demand is dull with No 2 at 89 cents. pork and dry salted shoulders edge higher while provisions stay quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monney
Blom
Searce
eSighiwlnes
Sending of the market ideas from James Morgan
Letter from James Morgan of Best & Morgan New York dated September 6 1872 outlines market conditions for dry goods with hopes to expand Freeport operations. He notes large orders in French Merinos and other goods, price movements, and plans to ship hats and millinery, boasting potential profits and a strong fall trade. Morgan mentions associates Jarvis of Galesburg and Johnson of Peoria visiting and discusses shipping, pricing, and competition among jobbing houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Best & Moncan
Broadway
New York
Best
Noir
York
Fabrica
Freeport
Jarvis
Galesburg
Johnson
Peoria
Oxett
T. Stewart
Qur
House of Best
Frerich
James
Morgan
Four Styles of Machines Examined by Barnes & Co
A 235 feet examination sample covers four rough styles of machines gold by us during the year. The text mentions PDickey and Barnes & Co and references various styles and radiating aspects in a concise report.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kuklux J
Te Veslo
Reap Tors
Tilinoig
Relind
Kworld
Gen.Grant
Alexander H. Stephens
Brooklyn
Advocate
Greeley Republicans
Ww. F. Times
Stoughton
Creeley
Hedglig “Greeleyiets
Rocgrogp
Ath
Segabeda
Hifi
Winnieba
John Kapleyford
Hildrup
Belvidere
R. J. Craig
Roscoe
D. J. Stewart
Durand
Washington
Sumner
Greele
Seymour
State of Illinois
Bmick
Elizabeth Minerty
George Mayers
Johy Assabere Curlito
Schwede
Baml
Elton Trimmer
Nance Ohas
Curtis & Co
Emith D.atring, Pastaster
Paragon
Ain Florence
Goterton
Mae Ca
Dicky
Hiei
Petey PY
Hidott
Ispuenson Co
Sdneaday
Yanine
Gasnby
Diif BaDhb
Chicago Market
Sam Goodwin
Bidett
Cop
Bas 87
Pecatonica
Miller & Saxby
Orters ‘ Lergin
Borght and
Ford
Miller Ssaxby
Freeport l
Freep
Sapret
D.A. Knowlton & Eons’ Bank
Til
WM. Ll. Beebe
Best. & “Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Best & Morgan
Ndwich Man
E'G. CO
Sandwich
Illes
Eho
Atoolk
Barber, Horicon
Mitchell, Lewis & Co
Racing
Michigan
Dealéra
Fed Pth
Wwe
A. Pdickey
iUo
Racine
Fort Paul
Ids
Palmote
Minogao
Garena
Tyagi
Tegre
Stephenson
Caah
O. Schofield
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