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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1882
Page
2
The Freeport Republican asserts it prints the largest evpontellot of any paper published in Stephenson Contig, listing names and entities that appear garbled yet indicating a bold regional claim by the publication.
A garbled OCR passage lists various Freeport Republican publications and related periodicals with inconsistent spellings. It references the Freeport Republican, Chicago Weekly, Chicago Weekly Journal, Weekly Times, American Agricultralist, and other titles, noting varied pricing and page counts in a fragmented catalog of periodicals. The text mixes names, prices, and publication lines without coherent structure.
Special notice urges current and new subscribers to pay arrears and one year in advance. The Freeport Republican will be free from now until January 1, 1883 for those who settle, and new subscribers on the same terms. Those paying one year in advance will receive the paper through January 1, 1884.
A late census bulletin shows Illinois has 14 540 manufacturing establishments with aggregate capital of 140 650 088 dollars.
Hon. Robert R. Hitt was sworn in Monday as a member of the Forty-Seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Congressman Hawk.
Dr J T Updegraff Republican member of the present Congress from the Seventeenth Ohio District died at his Mount Pleasant home last week He was recently re elected to the next Congress and was the second Forty Eighth Congress member to die since the election Congressman Orth of Indiana is dangerously ill.
The Washington Sunday Record reports on Congressman Hirt and Hon. Robert Tet, detailing their roles, expected retirement, and potential impact on the Capitol. The piece notes party affiliations, committee positions, and questions surrounding succession within the district.
A circula from the Sacweden trade aspecturer Genertl of the Trorey Third announces the resignation of several honorary members including GW Burtt of Chicago and others. The document notes the Northern Musinie jurisdiction of the Gaited States Moa ftlewine and lists names such as Hawley, Livkey, Rowell, and Swith among those resigning.
Fragmented text discusses a dramatic tax cut on whiskey and tobacco and a claim that public debt could fall quickly if Republicans win. It mentions political figures and central government changes, with unclear references to plots and policy shifts.
The board secretary outlined potential ranges for presidential candidate funds between BH 606 and FLOM, with expenses near 10,000. The disclosure notes bets on candidate fate and names Smith as a potential ally in the race.
Formerly of Sterling U appears in Illinois coverage winning an 8250 gold Elgin watch raffled at the Illinois booth. The piece notes political chatter around Davdl Davis's Senate seat and Oaksby as a potential candidate, with implications for party dynamics and a possible extra session around March, to appoint a new President pro tempore if Davis leaves.
The article notes massive railroad expansion in the past two years with over five hundred million dollars spent and twelve thousand miles of new lines, mostly in sparsely settled areas. It argues high capital is non-productive, predicts a stagnation, and advises debt repayment and preparation for an economic downturn as many iron mills close.
The article reports Senator Dan Voorhees saying he favors Civil Service Reform but opposes any measure that keeps Republicans in office. He warns that if Democrats gain power, Republicans would be ousted, and asserts reform would not persist under Democratic rule. He questions why voters would not fill all offices with Democrats if their party holds power.
The Warreston Herald notes a proposal for permanent upgrading of country roads. It argues roads should be rebuilt each spring and summer to permanent, year round quality rather than mere passable condition, praising consistent, durable work by Road Commissioners.
The experience of Congressman Willis in the 1st Wisconsin District mirrors many GOP candidates’ fate. The district’s large Republican majority and prohibitory leanings led many party members to seek a “beginning” despite the setback, signaling cautious post election sentiment.
Report notes that many voters abandoned Temperance ballot options, claiming to support principles but aiding Democrats. They express regret to Mr Willits, warning that temperance candidates with weak nominations cannot easily persuade Republicans again for Democratic gains.
A circulated rumor during Marshal Neary’s removal spread word that many Post Office officials were to be dismissed. Col. J. Q. Burnside, Disbursing Clerk and Superintendent of the Post Office Building, known in Freeport and Stephenson County, sent a letter of reassurance. The missive dated December dd 18xx defends actions and denies any imminent purge, stressing loyalty and integrity while urging friends to verify facts themselves.
The Bulletin argues wages in iron and steel avoid pauperization as steel rail prices drop. It notes skilled steel workers earn about $3.21 daily and iron rolling $3.30, contrasting with English rates and Western puddlers paid $5 per ton, questioning free trade critics.
The article describes how a one dollar capitation tax barred voters in Virginia under a Democratic regime. It notes Mahone party fundraisers paid the tax to secure support, the ensuing rise of Mahone and Riddleberger, and the subsequent constitutional amendment abolishing the tax. It concludes the system disenfranchised both Black and poor White voters and skewed electoral results.
Louisiana Governor McInery declines to issue a certificate of election to Senator Kellogg, who was elected to the forty eighth Congress, amid dispute over the state’s certification process.
The Democratic Governor of Louisiana declares Kellogg cannot be a resident of Louisiana since moving there after the war. The piece argues Kellogg represents Southern sentiment and that Kellogg will win his Congress seat despite the governor's stance, labeling him an interloper in the sunlit South.
France funds a colossal statue to Liberty Enlightening the World as a gift to America. The piece, taller than the Colossus of Rhodes and rising 290 feet on Bedloe's Island, will torch lit and dominate New York Harbor and the three great cities.
The annual Message of President Arthur urges reduction of import taxes to boost domestic labor and calls for abolition of internal taxes except on distilled spirits. He favors separate appropriations or presidential veto power, naval expansion, a two cent letter rate, civil service reform, and continued pursuit of Star Route prosecutions.
The article notes four months into Arthur’s presidency, 87 office holders or 22.17 percent of a row of incumbents, with similar numbers of removals. It cites the President’s stance that a bill to suppress certain rights would meet cordial approval, signaling responsiveness to current demands. the full message text appears in another column.
A critical column denounces railroad executives for manipulating fares and stock prices through staged "wars." It argues that insider managers profit from rising and falling markets while the public suffers, calling the practice a confidence game that inflates dividends and misleads investors. The piece links this to crossline routes between Rock Island Northwestern and St Paul roads and notes the burden on ordinary travelers.
The piece notes potatoes being introduced from France and Ireland and argues their importance against corn and cotton. It cites J D Carin in The Hacmer's Review on tech potato crops and Sir Walter Raleigh’s early introduction to Britain. It discusses historical Europe’s slow adoption and resistance to potato cultivation.
An inquiry traces the potato to wild plants in northern temperate zones, with claims it grew in a sheltered valley near the Rockies and Red Mountains. Stories recount a hunter named Worsyth living on air potatoes near a beaver stream, where tubers formed in long strings and fed a diet.
Fragmented OCR recalls a Carroll County and Daviess County Republican convention narrative. It mentions plans to nominate legislators, county votes, and a debate over nomination outcomes with names like Murphy, Hoffman, and Stephens County figures, amid a disorderly sequence of reported actions and alignments.
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