Grant’s Galena Homecoming Awe Stirs Illinois Gala
General Grant returned to Galena on a special train from Chicago amid jubilant crowds. Hon. B B Washburne led speeches praising his Civil War leadership, with fireworks and a public levee at Court House Hall. A decorated arch, flowers, and a large reception platform framed the welcome. Rev. J H Vincent voiced thanks for the honor, while the city presented a furnished home.
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de Soto
Grant
Galena
E. B. Washburne
Fort Sumter
Wisconsin
Vicksburg
Jo Daviess
Galeoa
Gahig
Republic
Lincoln
Douglas
Liberty
General Grant
Mr. Vincant
Chicago
J. H. Vincent
Trinity
M. B. Church
Ilinoia
Illinois
Busmega
Washington
Jie
Ilinois Central Rail Road under fire in Freeport insult clash
Freeport Illinois August 1866. The Freeport Journal censures the Illinois Central Railroad for abusing power and favoring rebels while hindering Grant’s welcome home. Citizens faced fare blocks and car quotas. thousands still gathered by land and water to greet the general, amid accusations of stockholder collaboration with enemies and govt subsidy gains.
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Freeport Journal
Mammoth
Ilinois Central
Wilnois
Grant
Ilinois Central R. A
Gen. Grant
Galena
Springfield
Central
Tau
Loyal citizens urge state to curb railroad rate abuse
The speaker laments a road in the state refusing to carry at half fare and blasts British sympathizers. He calls for a legislature to enforce charter terms, pressuring the railroad to concede while praising agent Murphy and railroad subordinates as just and capable.
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Half Farm
Booth
Tincoln
Lee
Grant
Murphy
Old Chautauqua Lake Tour Through Westfield and Vineyards
Editorial correspondence guides readers through a Chautauqua Lake journey from Jamestown to Mayville, via Westfield and Brocton, celebrating scenic beauty and lake views. It highlights lake shore towns, the rise of wine production, and the Lake Shore Wine Company with its expanding cellars and strong demand. The piece touts land value gains for vineyards, explains production costs, and argues the region will become a vast wine belt with rising fortunes.
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Pennsylvania
Chautauqua Oo
N. Y
Corry
Jamestown
Quttet
Mayville
Chautauqua Lake
Chautauqua
Lake Erie
Westfield
Fredonia
Lake Shore
United States
Cincinnati
Lake Shore Wine Company
Brocton
Derrida
Providence
K. J
Pit Hole draws crowds as new wells flood Oildom
From Tirvervix Pennsylvania dated August 14 1965 special correspondence notes Pit Hole continues to monopolize attention as vast crowds gather daily to watch new oil wells being struck amid ongoing excitement and activity in Oildom.
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Tirvervix
Oil Creek Wildcat Dreams Lift Pit Hole Land Values
A.H. J. reports a national shakeup as Pit Hole Creek oil fields surge with new wells and rising prices. Holmden farm wells push daily output toward 2,600 barrels, while No 9 and No 16 on Holmden, No 60, and Hoosier and Empire State wells on Dawson farm show strong gains. A plank road to halve hauling costs and rapid local growth accompany the boom, with updates promised.
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Oil Creek
Holmden
Holmden Farm
Mary Farm
Titusville
Pit Hole Creek
Pit Ifoe
Tyrrel Run
West Pit Hole
United States
Freeport
Pit Hole Hole
A.H. J
Brave men who saved the nation and its future
The speaker recalls that people from all nations have gathered around them and felt their deep emotions. He emphasizes that when peace is won and the nation rises again, we will understand and appreciate the services of these brave men who saved the nation's life and made possible its future existence.
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J. Alm
Reconstructionpolicy and loyalty in the postwar South
From Washington August 11 1865 editor Jovianal argues loyalty among former rebels is growing and government will enforce stern justice for a decade if needed. Calls for total thorough reorganization of the South under loyal leaders, forcing loyalty or exile, and notes war is over with hospitals and barracks repurposed for peacetime aims.
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Wasiixatox
D. C
Jovnnal
Coe's Cough Balsam Praised as Remedy for Lung Ailments
A Chicago Tribune reprint extols Coe's Cough Balsam as a universal remedy for coughs colds croup influenza hoarseness and chest and lung soreness. It cites widespread sales since 1868 ninety thousand bottles and strong drughouse endorsements from Lord Smith Fuller Falter Burnham Reed and Scovill. Priced at 40 cents the tonic is presented as the best and cheapest cure and a public health aid.
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Mossra
OC. G. Onank & Co
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Lord & Smith, Fuller, Finch & Falter
Burnham & van Schaack
J. H. Reed & Co
N. Scovill
Chicago
Northwest
Chisago Tribune
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Kathairon
Lyon
DEMAS
Barnes & € C
New York
Hagan
Magnolia Balm
Akia
W. E. Lagan
Troy
Deman
Barnes & OM
McCully &Co
Prapport
Reb
M. Clayton & Bro
Cnicago
Painté
Olle
Glave
Parer Hanoinas
Jow
G. M. Onarrox & Bao'a
Apo
Alck
J.C. Avan & Co
Lowell
Maes
Emmvert & Burrill
Oe Drugeists
James Clarke
Voce
Royal
J. Clarke
M. D
Great Britain
Canadas
Joe Moses
Dr. Marshall
Marshall
Warshalls
Burr & Perry
Boston
Reed, Austin & Co
Brown
Lamaon & Co
Reed
Cutler &Co
Seth W. Fowles
Wilson
Fairbank & Co
Henshaw, Edmonds & Co
H. H. Hay
Portland
All Druggiata
Barnes ‘ Park
Stephen Paul
Israel Minor & Co
McKesson & Robbins
L. Scovill & Co
Ward, Close & Co
Bush & Gale
H& Great Indian Beverage
Dextor Loveridge
Wahoo Bitters
Boper
W. D
Dexter Loveridge
Loveridge
Imé Buvfalo
N.Y
Parsons
Union
Seelye
D.H. Beelye & Co
Frooport, Ill
Drsfelye
Dr. D.H. Seelye & Co., Bole Proprietors
Ill
Fenee It Anrerds
Veena Muerte
Joan D. Park
Ohio
Emmert & Burrell
Medicine
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Qur
Giroda
Emmeryt & Bubbell
Hemistreet
Helmstreet
Barnes & CO
Broadway
St. Louis
Oloctonatl
U. S. Treasury
Tharp
Theonly & S
Haines
Munn
First National Bank
Freeport Ilfinuia
Ooe
William Dawson
Alles
Preepers
D. Nesbit
Reeley’s
A. Warner
Thiu
Knapp
America
Pines
Catarre
Belem
Kuapp & Bon
Dr. Knapp
Brewster Hosse
France
All Drugatata
Emmert & Burpell
Will & Nekf
Western States
Dearborn St
N.B
Bowe
D. Howe
Nantero
Triad
Herifa
Stephenson Counlyyarate
Tllinois
Jacob Diehl
Golle
G. Schomerua
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Ole Saa
Frederick RB. Smith
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Bald County
Pepity LE
BO Mrebiy NJ
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