Sumner and Chase Nomination Reverberate Through Senate
The text recounts Sumner pressing for Balmon P. Chase to be confirmed as Chief Justice on December 6, 1864, noting drama with Mrs Kate Spragues and reflecting on political aspirations tied to the Supreme Court. It discusses potential shifts if impeachment charges against John had succeeded and imagines alternative paths through Lincoln era politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Sal
Chase
Balmon P. Chase
Senate
Kate Spragues
Susuer
Tincoln
Chee
Sumer
White House
Johogg
Ben Wade
Sumnerould
Fessenden
General Grant
Different Kinds of Mining from the Denver News
A dialog on mining ethics mocks hoisting and assesses methods, detailing officials and salaries. The piece traces a scheme of stockholder losses, then shifts to Swiss migrants jailed in Lebanon County after alleged hardships. The report ties penal outcomes to public perceptions while noting potential clemency.
Surprise burglary blows open shop sale says Freeport editor
The Freeport Republican notes Mr. J. Musser awoke to a blown open sale and found about $125 in notes on the premises. The incident reads as an unusual domestic theft with limited commercial value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Musser
Lena News Snapshots Show Town Happenings and Visits
Reports from Lena recount burglaries between midnight and 2 AM, family news and arrivals, legal notices, and social events. Notable items include Rev. Nazarene’s return from Winslow meetings, a temperance lecture, a high school certificate drive, and plans for a Dakota move. Local figures such as James Bayne, Mary Bultzer, and Geo Wendling are mentioned amid community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musser
William Bower
John Cannon
Oneco
Wagenhals
Rev. Nazarene
Winslow
Stimetz
Mary Bultzer
Colado
Ia Ballenger
Rom Lena
Freeport Republican - Me
Arthur Smith
Joliet
Lena
Daniel S. Kreps
Pennsylvania
Dakota
James Bayne
Warren
Burbridge
Waddams Grove
Latham
Jacob Shearer
Lettie Thomas
Bloomington
Wentzel
Miles White
Emanuel Kailey
Freeport
McFatrich
Iowa
Nebraska
Sioux Falle
Chas
Elliott
Mr. Carney
Nellie Chamberlin
J. Anson Clark
Messrs
Timms & Fleming
A. Goddard
Shelby County
J. Webber Addams
Armory Stall
Good Templars Lodge
Geo. R. Wendling
State of Illinois bank condition at Freeport 1882
Balance sheet for First National Bank of Freeport shows resources totaling 578 353.28 with loans and discounts and U S bonds on hand. Liabilities include capital and deposits with a sworn statement by cashier J W Taylor and notary J A Oran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of Freeport
Freeport
Linois
Coxn of Business
U.S
U. S
Pevenasnees Vee
Mickela i
Redemption Fund
Capital Tech
National Bank
Neascevere
State OF Illinois
Stephenson
C. B. Bidwell
First Nationa Bank of
BH. Barshinger
U Sanford
Sou Burrell
SALON
Farwell
National Bank of Freeport
Titinoix
Ris O
SEC. Q
Illinois
Keepheusan County
J. Joan B. Taylor
Gashler
Sulemnlyevenr
Payloe
Caghter
J. A. Onan
Hymn and Warrants Mention from Pulpit and City
Early times featured pulpit notice of upcoming weddings, a parson’s hymn echoed as nuptial gossip. City records show March 13 1892 council order to call in six percent warrants Nos 18652 to 19082, with interest cease date March 24 1882. Ice field reports on Liverpool Strs threaten health without Hill’s Peerless Cough Syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Cian
Liverpool Strs
Hill
John Pile
John Wile
Stephanson County
Freeport
Diwidp Cyrus Yeagle
State OF
Illinots
Stephenson County
Joshua K. Dotigantner
Mary K. Tate
Elizabeth Potts
William Potts
Duceb Porte
Edvabons Potts
Dante Potts
Sarat Ant Kyser
IndiCyrer
Ida M. Potts
Susan &. Potts
B. Potts
Jacob Potts
Hange
Stephenson
Ulinuls
Youtha
Daniel Potts
Sarah Ann Kyser
Kyser
Susan Potts
Ide A. Potts
Potts
Anid County
Said
Eaid
Tharein
F. Kleckner
Sody
Mail Register and Post Office Schedule Details
Freeport Post Office hours extend seasonally with daily operations from 7 00 a m to 7 00 p m In spring summer and fall additional hours apply Sundays open 8 00 am to 12 00 m Public holidays fast days and special days adjust hours Regions served include Chicago through Eastern lines via various local stops and Monore Wis connections via Cedarville Orangeville and Oneco with multiple departures and arrivals listed during the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Clowe
Clow
Chicago
Vis Ilis
Viside
Dubuque
C. M. Abe
Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Shury’a Mills
Elizabeth
Watermaan'a
Freeport Market Prices and Supplies of 1882
Corrected weekly by Smith and Porter, the March 10 1882 issue lists grain prices for wheat spring corn shelled per 75, rye barley flour and feed items including middlings, ground oste and corn meal, butter cheese eggs and produce such as potatoes beans onions cabbage apples hides and wool. It also details timber and building materials including boards joists and shingles with sizes and rough dimensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urain
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Denver News
Virginia
San Francisco
Pine Street
Scientife Mining
Nevada
California
Utah
Golden Gate
Philadelphia Eastern
John Hilbert
Otto Lear
Henry Smith
Switzerland
Lebanon
Reading
Lebanon County
Blue Mountain
Jacob Hensler
Old Socks
Hilbert
Board of Pardona
Eutitor
Freeport Republican
Netlana
Ottier Minks
U. S. Tevan
Caplital
Son Ie
Halland
Jacob Krohn
Michael Sawyer
W. Wance
Ven
Freeport Market
Smith & Porter
Old Fort Dearborn
Wkages
Iidy
Erport, Ill
Legals
Hettinger, Collmann & Co
Name Ag
Atyh
Fred. Flachtmeier
Lera
Galeas and
Adama Streets
Reineke & Lohr
Hoebel & Moogh's
Hoebel & Mooge’s Drug Store
Shay Bros
Chicago Street
Johnston Patent
Jeweler and Optician
Co. Ek
Pituiary
Stephenaan Street
Pear
Opera House
Ooorgans
Aay
John Hea
Bsus
Maggie Smith
Wheeler& Wilson
Wheeler & Wilson
E. H. Foy
Cali
Alvo Machino OU
Zeyt
Amdretes
United States
Andreth & Sons
Philadelphia
Choauo
H. D. Bentley
Freewort
Ill
Brewster House
Willt
Young Hyson
Reise
Baltimore
Wholesale & Retail
Diffenbaugh
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!