New Advertisements in Fort Wayne
A list of local ads includes sale notices from Adams theater organs and various goods sellers. Caroline Meyer is named in the real estate administrator’s sale context with references to executor Tom Reeskner and Conway Clerk. Seeley and Rew York floada appear in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foy
Extey
Thea. Coors
Im Wallon
Ramgerdver
Adminitteater
Caroline Meyer
Adeministratoir
Conserator
Tom Reeskner
Conally
Seeley
Floada
Extraordinary Naparal Offer for Two Newspapers
A special arrangement enables a one year free trial subscription to Freeport Republican and Chicago Weekly Herald, offering readers access to both papers for 12 months. The offer highlights are unclear but suggests coverage across local and regional news.
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Follwing
Freeport Republigan
Chicago Weekly Herald
Subscriptions on Offer for Chicago Wheel y Herald and Freeport Republican
Two newspapers offer yearly subscriptions at 2.00 with advance payment. The Chicago Wheely Herald is edited by Hon Frank W Palmer, former Iowa congressman and Chicago postmaster, touted as reliable. The Freeport Republican claims top reading matter weekly and attracts readers with Kendall's horse POR. Subscribers receive Dr Kendall's book.
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Chicago
Frank W. Palmer
Iowa
Freeport Republican
Governors Crittenden and Marry tied as half brothers
The article traces kinship among Missouri Governor Crittenden and Utah Governor Marry through Annie Mary Allen and Col. John Allen, noting Col. D. R. Murray and Col. Hardin as relatives. It then reports the Ogle County Reporter naming Horatio C. Burchard as a serious Senate candidate, praising his judgment and integrity over political adventurers.
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Gov. Crittenden
Missouri
Gov. Marry
Utah
Annie Mary Allen
Col
John Allen
Kentucky
Henry Clay
John J. Crittenden
D. R. Murray
Ol. Hardin
Buena Vista
Ogle County
David Davis
United States Senate
Horatio C. Burchard
Freeport
United States Mints
Hedano
Lis
Senate
President rules Porter case in line with law
The President will not interfere in the Fitz Johan Porter affair despite support from General Grant. The decision follows the Attorney General's opinion, with all Cabinet members concurring that the ruling is just under the law and the circumstances.
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Fitz Johan Porter
General Grant
General Porter
Seventeenth Lincoln Anniversary Services in Springfield
The Lincoln Guard of Honor held the seventeenth anniversary services in Springfield at the National Lincoln Monument catacomb. Legislators and many citizens attended as the hymn In Memoriam Abraham Lincoln was sung. Governor Cullom spoke and John Carroll Power read Lincoln speeches and part of a defunct Confederates’ eulogy. Other addresses followed and the service closed with America.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Guard of Honor
Springfield
National Lincoln Monument
Cullom
John Carroll Power
Lincoln
America
Pardoned Murderers Stir Upset in Desperate Gang
The Ford brothers, who pleaded guilty to murder, were hanged and pardoned the same day, a sequence tied to the Jesse Jones case. Governor Chittenden granted unconditional clemency, while word spread that Frank James leads a ruthless gang bent on avenging his brother’s death.
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Ford Brothers
Jesse Jones
Chittenden
Frank James
General Liovan at Hout Springs Smiles Over Case Rejection
General John A. Liovan, resting at Hout Springs Arkansas for health, would smile at the President's decision not to reopen the Hitz John Porter case. General Logan delivered a famous speech two years ago opposing Porter, and he still holds that view despite recent talk.
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John A. Liovan
Hout Springs
Arkansas
John Porter
Logan
Porter
Porter court-martial query highlights Illinois senator stance
The court martial decision dismissing Porter from the service is deemed well deserved and should stand. It marks one of the rare policy differences between Illinois Senator and General Grant.
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Porter
Illinois
Grant
Postmaster Reappointed by President Arthur at Fireport
The paper's editor was renominated by President Arthur to succeed as Postmaster at Fireport on April 12 and unanimously confirmed by the Senate on April 14. We thank the eighteen hundred and thirty-three petition signers and acknowledge the two hundred and thirty-one who signed Richards' petition. We express no fault, are happy, and cherish no enmities.
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Arthur
Fireport
United States Senate
Richards
Congressman Chalmers Declines Reelection Over District Change
Mississippi congressman Chalmers, never elected by his home district, writes he will not run again. He says the Legislature’s reapportionment harms his prospects, creating a district with 26,000 colored and 8,000 white voters. He notes his past fraud-avoidance methods fail against a three-to-one odds.
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Chalmers
Mississippi
Congress
General Fisk a Swindler Turned Christian Statesman
The General Fisk figure, once a Missouri insurance agent who raised the first Christian regiment, faced swindling charges in New York related to mining stock. Postwar he railed into railroading, accused of cheating associates, yet church support shifted him to New York amid heavy ties to Fisk University and Jubilee Singers.
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Fisk
New York
St. Louie
Missouri
St. Louis
Bia Revilera
Hans
Fisk University—of Jubilee Singers’ Fame
Mormon Contested Election Case and Governor Murray’s Role
The Utah contested election case ends with Can non excluded by a 73 to 123 vote, mostly Republican. Governor Murray certifies Campbell’s election, spurring Edmunds bill debate and a shift toward resolving the Mormon question. Public sentiment credits Murray, hoping for a lasting settlement and the Mormon influence fading.
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House of Representatives
Utah
Cannon
Murray
Campbell
Cunnoo
Captain Stewart
Hayes
United States
National banks face charter expirations and reform paths
The article analyzes looming charter expirations for 297 banks by February 25, 1882 and about 400 by the next session. It details potential circulation withdrawals, impacts on deposits, and argues for charter extensions over costly reorganizations, noting a $17 million surplus and depositor protections through bonds.
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Treasury
Hon R M A Hawke of Illinois Biographical Sketch
Public Men of To-day profiles R M A Hawke a Fifth District Illinois congressman born April 23 1839 in Hancock Indiana. It traces Hawkes ancestry from Virginia and German Scotch Irish lines and recalls his early life in Indiana Carroll County Eureka College 1861 enlistment in the Union Army.
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B.C. Headley
Harford
Eutaw Springs
Hannah (Moffett) Hawk
John Moffett
Batle
Kanawah
Moffett
Thomas H. Benton
Hancock County
Indiana
William Moffett
Rush County
Carroll County
Tilmore
Eureka College
Alist
Illinois Civil War Veteran and Politician Profile
A detailed biographical sketch traces the life of a Carroll County Illinois native who shifted from Free Soil Democrat to Republican after secession. It covers his Civil War service from 1862 to 1865, injuries at Deep Creek ending his military career, marriage to Mary G. Clark, three children, and extensive political rise from County Clerk to the Forty-sixth and Forty-seventh Congresses, including key speeches and posts.
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Douglas
United States Service
O' Ninety-Second Thinois Infantry
Kentucky
Tullahoma
Chattanooga
Kilpatrick
Atlanta
Sherman
Carolinas
Deep Creek
Ralich
North Carolina
Mary G. Clark
Eureka
Ilinois
Carroll County
Lhe
War Department
Oregon
Illinois
Ninety Second Regiment
Illinois Volunteers
Byron
Reapportionment plan for Illinois congressional districts
Republican caucus members in Illinois map the districts by ward and county lines. Districts include Chicago wards and Cook County towns south of Cicero Proviso in Districts One and Four. The plan lists county groupings for districts Five to Thirteen with many counties and towns named.
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Witneis
Illinois
Chicago
Cook County
Cicero
Riverside
Taylor Street
Noble Street
Augusta Street
Chisago
Proviso
Lake, McHenry
Boone DeKalb
Kane
Winnchago
Stephenson
Jo Daviess
Ogle
Carrell
Whiteside
Lee, Henry
Bureau
LaSalle
Kendall
Will, DuPage and Grundy
Kankakee
Troquois
Oe Livingston
Woodford
Marshall
Stark
Peoria
Knox
Fulton
Rock Island
Mercer
Warren
Henderson
McDonough
Hungock
Schuyler
Adama
Brown, Cues
Pike
Scott
Green and
Calhoun
Tazewell
Districts and counties listed for Illinois elections
The text enumerates counties per district in Illinois political boundaries. It names numerous counties across the Fourteenth to Twentieth Districts including McLean Logan DeWitt Pratt Macon Champaign Ver million Edgar Douglas Coles Clark Cumberland Crawford Jasper Clay Rhine land Lawrence Wayne Edwards Wah bash Shelby Moul trie Effingham Fayette Montgomery Macoupin Jersey Madison Bond St Clair Monroe Washington Clinton Marion Jefferson Franklin Hamilton White Saline Gallatin Hardin Randolph Perry Jackson Williamson Union Johnson Pope Massac Pulaski Alexander.
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Soo
Menard
Morgan
Sabgaimon
Kristian
McLean
Logan
DeWitt
Pratt
Macon
Champaign
Vermillion
Edgar
Douglas
Coles
Clark
Cumberland
Crawford
Jasper
Clay
Rirhland
Lawrence
Wayne
Edwards and Wabash
Shelby
Moultrie
Nffingham
Fayette
Montgomery
Macoupin
Jersey
Madison
Bond
St. Clair
Monroe
Washington
Clinton
Marion
Jefferson
Franklin
Hamilton
White, Saline
Gallatin
Hardin
Randolph
Perry
Jackson
Williamson
Union
Johnson Pope
Massac
Pulaski
Alexander
Fords Are Sentenced for Jesse James Murder in Missouri Court
In St Joseph Mo April 17 two Ford brothers Jesse James death by Robert Ford is arraigned in Criminal Court. Robert and Charles Ford plead guilty to murder first degree with sentence to death by neck on May 19. Governor Crittenden later pardons both. Officials guard against violence as Mrs James receives the bandits property.
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Ford’ Brothers
St. Joxeen
Jesse James
Robert Ford
Sherif Thomas
Fords
Major Warner
Kansas City
Captain Ford
Richmond
Robert
Sherman
Charles Ford
Good Country Roads Demand and Economic Waste
A compact commentary notes how farmers and business people save on road tax yet incur higher costs from poor roads. It argues that paying for durable, well maintained roads benefits trade, wagons, horses, and personal comfort, and that Illinois communities could balance the costs by funding year round improvements.
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Horses
Wales
Illinois
Immigrants Urged to Settle in County's Neighborhood
Springfield Register reports leaders urged immigrants to settle locally as a short sighted policy by county officials drew criticism for neglecting long term community growth and cohesion.
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Springfield Register
Anecdotes of General Gordon on Prayer and Battle
Two anecdotes recount General Gordon’s piety before engagements. Soldiers prayed before the Wilderness battle, seeking divine aid as they faced heavy casualties. In Petersburg, Gordon, Heth, and staff prayed in a schoolroom while Sol Heth refused an invitation, joking he had just gained some liquor.
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Gordons
Aps
Gordon
Petersburg
Heth
Sol Heth
Henry Peyton
Lee
Sol
Buena Vista Creamery Aims to Open Soon
From Buena Vista the editor notes farmers busy with small grain and the Wohlford Bros. preparing a creamery building. D C Pickard hired as butter maker, Woblford and Bongey installing machinery, Oswalt handling masonry. Flora Baloday visiting Lena. A woodworker is in demand for the blacksmith shop. In about a month, those fond of buttermilk may call at Buena Vista.
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Buena Vista
Freeport Republican
Wohlford Bros
D. C. Pickard
John Woblford
Fred Bongey
Oswalt
Flora Baloday
Lena
Local Business Sluggish While Farmers Prepare Planting Season
In Freeport the business scene is quiet as farmers sow and prepare for corn, while property changes hands rapidly. John B. Smith sold his residence to J. Smith, J. A. Beidler bought the Francen property, Mrs. McCimon visited Hickory Grove, James Spelauar built a large barn on the 7th, C. Crarg the builder, Ernest Long returned from Ackley, Iowa, and the village election elected John Butler, Martin Johnson, and Jacob Schlegle as trustees.
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Freeport Republicany
John B. Smith
J. Smith
J. A. Beidler
Ackley
Iowa
John Butler
Martin Johnson
Jacob Schlegle
From Catargue To the Editor of the Preepai Republican
A rural community writes to say it remains active with new buildings repairs and commerce. Homes are occupied and more sought. Blacksmiths carpenters and painters are busy. Health and schools are strong, churches see large congregations, and a musical society plans an entertainment. Farmers plow and sow as fall grain looks promising and fruit trees escape the cold. Roads improve and residents celebrate.
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Catargue
Preepai! Republican
Rerusulian
Evangelical Church
Davia
Cambridge
Ill
A. Gookley
Ottawa
Sunda Schoola
Musici Society
Improvements spread through Freeport town sights
Lena reports rising appearance in town as repairs rise. Harney Doll remodels the old store room north of Martiny into a dwelling on W Rt Street. John Seise builds a front wall on I Street. New plank sidewalks rough to walk over due to trap doors. Front porch cribs at Monliff’s house removed. J G Burbridge paints a house occupied by A Clark and installs a new wire fence. Will Winters’ new house under construction. Several more houses being erected for families. Dr Sichardson moves to a new home on Sebuyle Street and begins repairs. Amid these improvements the town bursts with activity.
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Lena
Freeport Republican
Tena
Harney
Atore
Martiny
W. R. Rt
John Seise
I. R
F. N. Monliff
J. G. Burbridge
A. Clark
Will Winters
Dr. Sichardson
Sebuyle? Street
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R. M. A. Hawke
Duach
Nichols
Nugent
Craig
Timberlake
Clay County
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