Stand Firm in Your Places by Young Men Should Vote
James A. Garfield is praised for his public life training and long service in Congress. The piece notes his 1860s rise from Ohio State Senate to U.S. House, his wartime service, and his mastery of varied policy areas on key committees, highlighting his practical statesmanship and enduring public trust.
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General Garfield
Williams College
Western Reserve
State Senate
Ohio
Garfield
Congress
Rosecrans
Army of the Cumberland
Thomas
Lincoln
House
Joshua R. Giddings
Henry Winter Davis
Thaddeus Stevens
E. B. Washburne
Conkling
Blaine
Colfax
James F. Wilson
William B. Allison
Henry L. Dawes
Samuel J. Randall
George H. Pendleton
Daniel W. Voorhees
W. R. Morrison
William 8. Holman
Committee On
Camden and Amboy
New Jersey
Joel Parker
American Statesman
Civilian Candidate Favored Over Soldier in Election Debate
The speaker argues for a civilian president, noting Garfield shows talent and patriotism while a soldier’s sole qualification is military service. He cites Sir Henry Smith recalling a farmer who challenges the idea that soldiers make better leaders, ending with the farmer promising his vote.
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Garfield
Hardihood
Republic
Henry Smith
Colchester
Essex
Sir Henry
Journal aims to be a staunch Republican record for Stephenson County
The Journal outlines its partisan stance, pledging to fight for right and cleanse internal evils, inviting Republican cooperation while noting its use of new facilities. It lists local church and civic notices, followed by a roster of officials including mayor, city attorney, marshal, street commissioner, surveyor, and aldermen across wards.
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Cronkrite’s of Store
Stephenson St
Co. Lenon
James We Ty
Breed
Journal Offi
J H Stearns
Neff & Stearns
E 8 Chamberlin
H Huenkemeier
F E Josel
Court House
H Dorman
TL Waddell
I S Zartman
J Brown Taylor
J R Wagner
H J Porter
Schulte
Stephenson Street
Stalwart Republicans Seek Subscribers for Local News
The notice urges sound Republican doctrine supporters to recruit new subscribers for Correspondence, a local county newspaper, praising responsible parties who share in timely updates on county happenings.
County officials and school board listed in courthouse roster
Clerk I F Kleckner treasurer W W Hutchison recorder Dan Brewster sheriff J R Leigh surveyor Hiram Shons all county offices in the Court House board of education Wm O Wright president W G Barnes and H J Porter superintendent Chas Snder office in High School building hours 7 30 to 9 0 o clock a m
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Hiram Shons
Orangeville
A. T. Green
I F Kleckner
W W Hutchison
Dan’ Brewster
J R Leigh
Freeport Post Office Mail Hours and Routing Details
Post office hours vary by season with mail arriving from Chicago via several lines and routes. Tuesday Thursday and Saturday arrivals noted for Monroe Wisconsin routes and Monday Wednesday Friday departures. Buena Vista and other local points listed with defined opening and closing times and holiday alterations.
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C & WR
Southern
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Northern
Eastern
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Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Shuey’s
Buena Vista
Damascus
McConnell’s Grove
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Journal
Stephenson County
City Directory
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West of Exchange
B. Byers
Hemanuel
St. John's—Union St. Cor State Road
C Noffmalster
Unday School
Williams
Comer Union
Wernley
Engve Eryce
Methodist Episcopal
Embury
Washburne
Northwest
Cor
Chiccago
Cor Spring
Hiller
Presbyterian
Cor Walnut
Rey HD Jenkins
Presbyterian—Second—Exchange
Cor Pleasant
J Giffen
Presbyterian—Third—German—Exchange
St Joseph
Williams St
L Kalvelage
St Mary’s
St.s of Mary
Mangan
Zion Episcopal
Cor Cherry
R F Sweet
Baptist
West O Cherry
Cooley
Pleasant St
Walnut
Ferris
BANKS
First National Bank
United States
C. B. Bidwell
Gro. F. Deforest
the Second National Bank
Thompson Wilcoxon
Jacob Krohn
F. W. Hancr
David Neidigh
John H. Adams
Michael Sawyer
Alfred H. Wise
John Kenegy
A. Riefsnider
John H. Addams
L. W. Gustard
Cashier
W. H. Taggart
Munn
Kingsley & Mills
Dentists Freeport
Illinois
Bison's
Popposite
Second National Bank
R. Pelce
Western Star
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Fellow's
W. W.krape
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Lowis
Beribe
True & Co
Augusta
Maine
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Portland
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Bridge St
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Ag’t
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J. B. Simpson Medicine CO
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Buffalo
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Jonathan Royer
D. Kuehner
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Nebraska
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the Territories
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Fonp du Lac
NireNnan
Watertown
Menasha
Pullman
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Branny
Marvin Hughitt
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Addinson & Co
Portland Maine
Public Schools
Freeport Post Office
Hodder
Journal Printing CO
Freeport, Ill
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