The Privileged Class and the Union's Supreme Power
A speaker denounces the privileged class in the Territories and argues Congress holds supreme power. He calls for a new national organization open to all crises, rejects Know-Nothingism, condemns mobs and oaths, and champions the Republican party as best to restore virtue and equality in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Congress
United States
Ping Khow
Bay
San Francisco
Chesapeakee Bay
Cromwell
Commonwealth of Enghind
Itacif
Duas
Tony
Friends of Freedom
Democratic Party
Sams
Wnt
Whig Party
Shephard
Whig
Potomac
Iin
New York
Lovers of
Bagnor
Vutorn
Republican Party
Warty
Bashfor
Governoe
Wisconsin
Deans
Nebraska
Bashford
Buequis
Pis Phitlora
Bac Ittias
Dison Transcript
Supreme Order of the Star Spangled Banner
Free State Freemen Convention Called at Freeport
In Stephenton County citizens urge a county Freemen convention to organize against slave power and to express public sentiment on the day’s political question. Attendees include Turnar, Rice, Burgess, Salsbury, Dodda and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenton County
Illinois
Kansas
Court House
Freeport
Republican County Convention Calls In Our County
A political column previews a Massa Couxry Convention calling together substantial men from diverse parties. It argues slavery's national fate hinges on the GOP, recounts party shifts, denounces Whigs, and urges Independent men of Scoplerson County to convene next Monday with Hon. J. Turner of Freeport slated to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massa Couxry
United States
Washington
Jefferson
Madigan
Roger Sherman
Mason
Mnuet
Republican Party
All Whig
Democratic Party
New York
Kansas
Mexico
Freeman
Fry
Deflurson
Madison
Congress
Thiel
Party of
People
Iba
Seoplenson County
J.turner
Freeport
Seward Speech Big Republican Propaganda Density
A fragmented notice lauds Gov Seward’s mass meeting remarks in Albany New York praising the Republican Party. It criticizes the Privileged Class and rebukes alleged rebukes by opponents while urging Stephenson County readers to study the document’s facts and arguments for party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogee
Gov. Seward
Albany
N.Y
Republican Party
Stephenson County
Ohio and Minnesota Election Triumphs and Prohibition Debate
The Ohio result gives Chase a clear governorship win with a large Republican statewide ticket. Pennsylvania shows Democratic gains but indicates Freedom support remains strong. Minnesota election produced a split vote and a Democratic slate. A city temperance push demands enforcement of a new liquor ordinance to curb ruin shops and restore morality and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Chase
Chass
Senate
Bigler
Pollock
Nicholson
Canal Commivaioner
Plamer
Doo
Biwler
Dow
Mickinaon
Foss
Asses
Bradford
Cleaver
Marvin
Honderean
Republican Party
Ths
New York
Minnesota
Henry M. Rice
Theo
Kaystone
Kane
Haring
Supreme Court
Union
Ilinois
Republicana
Minnysota E.ection
Marshall
Olmstead
Council
Nebraska
Representatives
Rinat
Whidh
Hur
Iowa
Worthy Liberality and Local Census Reflections
A list celebrates 22 gentlemen as life members of the Stephenson County Agricultural Society, each paying 10 to fund future operations. The issue includes a census abstract for Jo Daviess County, noting white and colored populations, militia-eligible residents, and school counts, plus notes on Bloomington fire losses and various local business notices and sermons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our County
Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Bentener
C. H. Rosenstiel
Jamea Brown
Luman Montague
John Brown
F. Ordway
John K. Brewster
John H. Add
Jo Davies County
Stine and Brother Clothing Ad in Freeport
The ad from Stine and Brother, No. 1 Exchange Block, appeals to Freeport residents. It touts a fine stock and broad selection of clothing, urging men to buy now to avoid crowding and late purchases, noting their years of trading and consistent satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sting & Brother
Freeport
Clothing &c
Thor
Stina'’s
Messrs
Stine
Fraudulent illusionist Francisco returns to town
A called out con artist from a year or two ago plans another local showing promising tricks that extract money from patrons. The note warns residents to beware and keep their quarters ready. Also advertised are fresh oysters and pig foot at a saloon near Mrs Guitau's Millinery on Exchange Street and Miss Taylor's musical matter notice. The Brooklyn police report shows 2,308 street arrests for quarter ending Sept 30, up 386 from the prior quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco
Zaes
Mavi Rodenberger
Premiumé
Stiles & Griffiths
Manny
Shay Press
Williams
and Walker
Mt. Carrol
F. de Bulkley
Peter T. Ellis
James Brown
William Swangey
Florence
Matilda I. Ress
Annie Smilth
Sickafoose
A. M. Marshal
Anna McLees
Rebecca Black
Sickafrose
Thos
Webster, Wa
van Lowtzow
D. Williams
de Bode
Prior
F. W
Brawley
Albert Brewster
Penniman
Spencer
Edor
Norman Philips
First Quay
Tate
A. Marshal
Wm. Stine
J. K Hunger
Conrao Boots
Pickard
B. Nf
Wilpy
Charles Barry
John Blugk
O. Taylor
As. Osonstlol
John
Allen
James Bently
Stonaman
Mir
John A. Davie Algo
Wade
Racine and Mississippi Rail Roads Opened With Praise
A Chicago Democrat Press correspondent lauds the Racine and Mississippi Railroad for solid, well built 26 miles from Racine to Burlington and continuing toward Rockford Savanna. The line is nearly finished to Beloit with heavy rails, light grades, and strong locomotives. Investors include city and rural supporters. western demand and enterprise receive strong endorsement. An anecdote about telegraph shoes from Marsailles follows, illustrating technology's reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Democrat Press
Racine and Mississippi
Galena
Milwaukee
Buloit
Rock River
Holinois State Line
Rockton
Freeport
Mississippi
Savanna
Iowa City
Chicago
Racine Row
Amooth
Boluit
New York
Racine
Lake Michigan
Old Empire State
Great West
Great Bloomington Fire Damages Money Offices and More
The Bloomington blaze destroyed property including the Central Illinois Dimes and Pentagraph offices with losses of 1500 and 2000 respectively. A man unnamed was burned in Ivory Stable. A Morgan House chimney collapse killed a drayman named William Green and seriously injured Samuel Fleming and Alexander Stoole. About 25 thieves were arrested amid total losses estimated over 150000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Idvory
Morgan House
William Green
Samuel Fleming
Alexander Stoole
G&CU ROI Septembers Earnings and Ancient Bell Verse
The item lists earnings for Septembers of 1855 and 1854 from a major road and includes scattered figures. It closes with a poem in praise of the old bell tradition in New England villages, describing tolling for each death and age, and bidding the living to prepare for their own end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
County eyes Race road outlet for produce and travel
After months of watching and investigating the County favors the Race road as an outlet for produce and travel. The plan hinges on linking with a Freeport to Savanna route, with Freeport completion anticipated next season. Citizens anticipate consolidation and action to secure the right kind of project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
N. Halderman
Hsg
Savanna
Mt. Carroll
Yellow Fever Reports in Virginia and Baltimore
Norfolk report shows continued abatement with few new cases and a small number of deaths. Over the last three days about sixteen deaths, mostly among returning refugees, with four deaths and three new cases on Sunday and none on Monday. Portsmouth records four deaths and eleven new cases in the same period. Rev. M Devlin, Catholic minister, is very ill.
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Baltimore
Norfolk Lettura
Portsmouth
M. Devlin
Second Annual Fair of Stephenson County Agricultural Society
The 1855 fair on October 4–5 drew a respectable crowd despite cold weather. Premiums were awarded across horses, breeding, cattle, fruit, vegetables, and various crafts. Total receipts reached 8436 with about 200 yet to be settled after expenses, and local officials thanked supporters and noted substantial improvements to the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County Agricultural Society
Stephenson County
Steinman
Stibgen
Y. A. Tisdol
J. Rechart
LL .Tarbox
S. Hi
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Freeport Journal
Picehal Paper OF
Td Turnar
AW Rice
WS Burgess
BW Salsbury
SF Dodda
Reitzall
S McAfee
John Turnoaure
Jonny Brewster
de J Charlton
L. W. Guiteau
Win Cetteny
Dr C Martin
Rip Gottomy
Wm P Cox
Lorenzo Lee
Hon Hibbard
How Ienniman
Jaro Shewste
Winthrop Morrill
D If Sunderland
Jackson Richart
Y' Wilcoxon
van Broeklin
U D Meacham
Seward Speecus
Gua
Watrisa
Department of the Interior
Coast Survey
Basho
Pacific Railroad
Cesmein
Luo
Leon
Tracnn
W. FE. M. Amny
Lyi Rawson
Pitt
Cionen NorieneRev
Henry McCuoy
Episcopal Church
West
Bueworen & Vo
Yoseminy
Miss. Taylor
Brooklyn
N. Y
Joseph
Sebastopol
Les H
Marsailles
New York Times
G&cu
Therese
Bradght
Moosor
New York Independent
The
Macine
Virginia
J. A. Davis
Rock Run
Lloyd
Erin
Young
Lancaster
J. Lloyd
J. Hlowbel
Montague
Weat Point
Silver Creek
H. Rononstiul
Goddard
Goddard, 3d Do Wm. Lloyd
J. I. Addame
Cedarville
Wm Lloyd
F. M. Young
J. Brown
Salsbury
Samuel Smith
Torray
Silvur Creek
Cathie
Goorzo I
Andrews
Winslow
Devon Bull
Silas D. Clark
Ridott
Doon Bull
Wilson & Roitzell
Durham Bull
Best
Young & Brown
Gottomy
Durham
Ira Winchell
Bull
A. I. Andrews
J. Vandeventer
Chauncey Stebbing
BE. Wy Salsbury
T. Iilis
CCWS
Young and Brown
KE. Barry
Goo
W. Oyler
J. Vandovouter
D. Li. Brewster
B. Atndrows
B. Wasserziiher
O. Stubbins
O. J. Rosenstiel
C. S. Rosenstiel
O H. Rosenstiel
Leigestershire
O. H. Rosenstiel
Idfonty Rosonstiel
Morino Uck
Henry Rosenstiel
Breeding Howes
J.B. Hel
Moring Buck
G. Fowler
Ted Sad
Lawton Blackbury
GS Cuilwell
JA Davis
AR Wheeler
Ehd Sanborn
Martin
Schuyler Barker
Rte
John W Pickard
L. Montague
Stibgon
Jamon If Addams
Raph Anderson i Alo
Carillon
Jonathan Reitvall
Cuiy Ona
U.S Tians
Gove Jorit
BARI
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