Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Freeport Journal in Freeport, Illinois

We have 16,533,476 pages in Illinois

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Freeport Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1880

Page

3

The Flag That Talks During Sherman's March

A fragment recounts Sherman's communications by signal during the Atlanta campaign. It praises the Signal Corps and the flag as a symbol of liberty and national resolve, with poetic reflections on courage, sacrifice, and the mother’s role in wartime devotion. The narrative weaves scenes from Kenesaw to Chattanooga and Chattanooga to Rome, citing officers and battles while honoring the flag and those who served.

Flanal New Fork Tritone Sherman Sienal Hood Atlanta Troneral Sherman Signal Corps Qiat Secretary of War Chattanooga Georgia Corse Rome

Meeting the Republican cause with enduring praise

The speaker thanks the audience for enduring prosperity and unity under the Republican Party. He recalls the Civil War, credits Republicans with reunification, and urges support for Garfield and Arthur, emphasizing party over personal conflict and the need to vote for proven policy with the country’s welfare in mind.

Republican Party Mr. Webster Engl Democratic Party Union Ney Garfield Arthur Republicans

Hancock Victory and Bond Markets Stir Investor Action

A prominent Democrat in the city urged scattering funds into government bonds after Hancock’s surge, selling $50,000 in four percent bonds as Maine’s results loomed. The move sparked a bond price dip, then a London and U.S. rebound as Republican gains revived confidence.

Hancock Maine Indiana United Staes London Congress Democratic Party VY Tribune

Hancock and Garfield in Civil War Fidelity and Southern Self Government

The article extols General Hancock as a Federal soldier who fought for the Union and later pressed for local self government for the South within the Constitution. It contrasts Hancock with Garfield and Weaver and argues Hancock opposed a proposed massive gift to federal soldiers while defending Southern rights and loyalty to the Union.

Gatfield Scottsboro Hancock Garfield Gen. Weaver South Weaver General Hancock Louisiana Texas Union Republican Party

Gove quits Greenback fold to back Republican party

The Maine Greenback leader E H Gove resigns from the Greenback State Committee and declares support for the Republican ticket. He argues the Greenback party has aligned with the solid south and Democratic aims, preferring to work to defeat the Democrats rather than reform currency.

Garfield E. H. Gove Maine Greenback State Committee Greenback Garcelon Biddeford Greenback State Committee Republican Party Greenback Party Solon Chase Democratic Party

Patchwork in Needlework for Girls Decline and Value

A discourse on reviving old fashioned patchwork for girls teaching use of the needle. It argues sewing builds industry and frugality by repurposing fabric fragments into carpets and quilts, warning against waste and leisure misused. It stresses early habit formation and home happiness.

Han

Windy Nevada Kite Mirror Fire Sails Toward Haystacks

A saloon keeper launched a $300 plate mirror tied to demijohns and jugs as a kite to burn haystacks. The tail failed to gain weight, the mirror shattered on descent, and the story ends with the jugs and demijohns producing a musical wind-up as they fall.

Nevada

Oldest 2 Best Family Newspaper in the County

The Journal declares it will remain a partisan, reliable record of local happenings guided by Republican principles. It invites Republican citizens of Stephenson County to cooperate as it anticipates intense political contests this year.

Stephenson County

Stalwart Republicans Seek New Subscribers for Trine

Republicans urged to spread sound doctrine by sending in names of friends and neighbors as new subscribers to the cause. The call emphasizes expanding readership and influence through grassroots enlistment.

Alfred Tagna Chatta

Journal Seeks Local Correspondence from County Readers

The Journal invites responsible parties to send news from the county and promises timely publication. Readers are encouraged to share local happenings, events, and notes for inclusion in upcoming issues with clear details.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harper's Monthly Epon Sumer Ely Acworth Allatoona Pass Stee Etton Ewan All Republic Milton Laures Potomac Chattahoochee M’pherson Smith Leggett Zeus Gombeller Sergica Virginia’s Greece John Frank March Norristown Ars March Marehis House O. Bartle Manchester Ontario Co. N.Y Thomas Business Corps BANKS First National Bank United States B. Browell Presnell Gro F. DE FonrEst H-B-Ly John H. Adams Michael Sawyer Alfred H. Wisk John Kenrgy A. Riefsnider Jobni L. W. Gurraro Ectors Thompson W. Looxon Jacob Krouy W. Hance Davip Neidigr Addamb Bter W. H. Taggart Munn Court House Wear Port Kingsley & Mills Dentists Freeport Ilinois W. S. Caldwell Wilcoxon Opera House Stephenson Street Hiram Shons Oran R. Pelce GU Maren D. B. Schulte Stephenson mneneeTays Western Star W.krape P. Geo Lowis Sorina Thum & Co Augusta Ageniss Balary Stinson & Co Portland J. R. Perkins Bream Iss Fitter Practical Meeshane Edge Cuicago van. Uren Journal Office Family Newspaper Ny Cline Ring the Journal van Buren St Court House
Search Courier

Search the Freeport Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Freeport Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication