Five Surviving Pensioners Named for 800 Per Year Grant
The Pension Committee of the House reported a bill granting 800 per annum for life to five surviving members of the Revolutionary Pension era. Names listed include Samuel Gook, Samuel Downey, Wm Hutching, Alexander Marony, and James Borhorn. The piece condemns lawmakers opposing greenbacks and lists numerous Democratic Representatives and Senators by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Committee of the House
Samuel Gook
Clarendon
Orleans County
N. Y
Samuel Downey
Edenburg
Saratoga County
Wm. Hutching
Penobscot
Hancock County
Alexander Marony
Yates
James Borhorn
Virginia
Missouri
Bulletin
Oll
Burnet
Curtis
Decius
Deickman
Gebble
Hill
James
Fulton
Marion
Kerley
Logan
Middlesworth
Miller
Richland
Morgan
Morrill
Morse
Murphy
Patton
Peray
Redmond
Saltonstall
Shelby
Springer
Stevenson
Ward
Warner
Webb
Wike
Yeargmak
Government securities sold as safe investment in wartime notice
The piece extols government bonds as the safest asset, detailing six percent interest, optional three year term, and conversion options to six percent gold bonds. It touts exemption from local taxation and compares notes favorably to private savings banks, urging prompt purchase to fund treasury needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Irish Nationa Savings Bank
National Holiday Observed On March Fourth
National Holiday on March fourth to be observed nationwide. Merchants and leading city men back the change to celebrate Union victories with joy and reflection across towns and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Honmay
Sherman’s Victorious March Advancing on Rebels
Deserters claim Richmond evacuated as Sherman’s forces press forward after Charleston and Wilmington falls. Generals Grant and Schofield cited with optimistic notes. New York Times profile of Grant praises impending success for Union aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Sherman
Schofield
Wilmington
Raleigh
Richmond
Washburne
Grant
Refugees at Cairo Cry for Aid and Charity
A Civil War era plea describes thousands of refugees arriving in Cairo, mostly women and children, left to endure cold and hunger. It urges rapid relief through money or clothing sent to Chaplain John W. Johnson, and notes his role with the 42d Wisconsin. It also mentions Prof Wilber’s lectures and a Great Northwestern Sanitary Fair initiative in Chicago to aid soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adj
Haynie
Washington
Chicago
Stephenson
Davies
Carroll
Cook Co
Jo Davies
Cook
Laynis
Eustace
Tne
Col
Dorxuazen
Oriro
Stephenson County
W.R. Arthur
Mobile
B. Donspuazan
Gth
Cairo
Gracl
Vairo Levee
Jess Blank
John W. Johnson
Johnson
Wis. Reg
Mr. Willing
Wituer
Wilber
Presbyterian Church
Minois
State Museum of Natural History
Natural History
Garfield
Freeport
United States
Idaho
Colorado
New Mexico
Nevada
Arizona
California
Oregon
Agassiz
Alfred L. Sewell
Lake St
Sewell
Maine
Wou
Brazenhorn
Itt
Worthiwestern
Alfred Lh. Sewell
John B. Ogden
Nassau Street
New York
Burrell
Stephenson St
Liquid Catarrh Remedy and Pulmonic Wafers Ad
An 19th century notice touts De D H Sealyo liquid catarrh remedy to ward off consumption and catarrh with a druggist distribution. It also promotes Bryan's Pulmonic Wafers for cold cough hoarseness and sore throat sold at 26 cents a box by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Sealyo
Bryan
Bir
Waeshalis Caturrh
Bendaehe Sauff
Barre & Perry
Weston
Barnes & Park
New York
Reed
Austin & Co
ASHAD
Sanda
Brown
Lamson
Stephen Paul & Co
Punt Reed
Guuler & Co
Israel Minor & Co
Seth W. Rowle
Mekkesson & Robbina
Wilson
Fairbank & Co
A. L. Seavill & Co
Henshaw
Edmands & Co
M. Ward
Clove & Co
Coe’s Cough Balsam Promises Quick Relief
Readers urged to keep a ready remedy this season for influenza sore throat and especially dangerous croup. Coe’s Cough Balsam is advertised as instant for stubborn coughs and a sovereign cure for croup, priced at forty cents per bottle with bottles twice the size of rivals. Available at all drug stores.
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Freeport Weekly
Journel
Sorel
Marci
Cobra
Green
Alexander
Sunter
Lindsay
McConnell
Reily
Vanderveer
Wescott
Worchiester
All Democrats
Trey
3D Cong. Dist
Col. Hancock
Col. I
Hancock
Rock
U.S. Supreme Court
Boston Papers
Massachusetts
W. KR. Lacock
Brlegant
Byrups
W. R. Lacock’s
Steplenbon Streey
Freeport, Ill
Cali
W. B. Lacocq
Aves
McQully & Co
Pittsburgh
Bing Houges
Atte
G.M. Clayton & Bro
M. Clayton & Bro
Pinkerton
Caligaya
Jacob Pinkerton
Edward A. Wilson
Williamsburg
Kinga County
Humphrey
St. Witi
Morrocco
PB. Humphreyvs
Broadway
Humphreys Fg
O.M. Clayton & Bro
Beowyl
Howard Association
Devt
Srillen Houghton
Wowari Atvociation
Philadelphia
Fooph
M.D
FOOTE
M. Diy
CLAYTON # BRO
Ant
Tripp
Goodrich & Co
Invatlid
Tien
Spencers
Nathaniel Mayfair
Bedford
N. J
Atema
Dr. Marshall
Marshalls
James Clarke
J. Clarke
Great Britain
Canadas
O. M
4. M. Maoniveau
Liberty Street
New York City
A.M. Maviicsau
Dlasasea of
A. ML Marerigay
Hox
Natvanibg Mayrai
Bronklyn
Honda
DR. Oumereman
Cheeseman
Dr. Chenewan
Chreseman
Cuueseman
Letoure
DR. Cheeseman
America
Lord & Smith
Natching & Hillyer
el Cedar St
Emmer
Lyon's
Kathairon
Lyon
DEM
SM. Barnes & UO
Burrall
Qrocer
Atephenbon-At
Tandy
Noah
Tandy'a
Antepodal Petroleum Company
Capital Stock
OU Creek Pa
Toang-Ho
Celestial Empire
Paniicunan Pintrs Esq
Treas, Iron
Clarntorm Strona
Pres
Cautrox
Tandy's
Ceiambrerdlin
Fry's
New Wloch
Sliver Creek
Yellow Creek
O. Taylor
EO. Ae Prince & Cos
I You
Coburgs
Bk and Gold Silks
White Goods
ENEE
Geo
A. Prince & OO
Buffalo
Bley
Silver Creek
G. Taylor
Riehl
Freeport Book
W. Massenberrg
Bouke
Bauka
County Ofiges
Bieder
Wm, Massenberq
L. S. Cowles
Hagan
Magnolia Balm
W. E. Lagan
Troy
N, Y
Barnes & CO
HEDIS
Barnes & Clo
Bt. Louis
Cincinnati
U. S. Treasury
Fa Cvery Family
Aironly DD
Barnes
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