Election of City Officers in Freeport April 3 ISL
Public notice announces the annual election of City Officers for the City of Freeport to be held Monday April 3 in each ward at designated local buildings. Officers to be chosen include Mayor City Marshal City Clerk City Surveyor City Attorney City Treasurer Street Commissioner and one Alderman per ward.
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Freeport
Pest
Tremont Howse
Chicago and
Clay Streets
Pennsylvania House
Walnut and
Stephenson Streets
New York House
Galena Street
Cilenzo
Mechanic Streets
Anid
Annual Town Meeting Notice for Freeport Illinois
The citizens of Freeport Stephenson Illinois are notified of the Annual Town Meeting to be held at the Pennsylvania house of sane Yurtman on the first Tuesday in April for electing officers including Supervisor Assistant Supervisor Town Clerk along with other officials and to transact business. The meeting starts between nine and ten in the morning and runs until six in the afternoon. Dated Freeport March 15 187k. Richhn Pattison Town Clerk.
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Freeport
Stephenson
Ilinois
Saidtown
Pennsylvania
Sane Yurtman
Tyne
Rich'hn Pattison
Town Clork
Republican Caucus for Florence Town Officers Nomination
A Republican caucus will be held at May's School House on March 16, 1871, at o'clock p m to nominate town officers. The caucus opens for one hour. Woods Graham, Committeeman.
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Florence
Woods Graham
Town of Silver Creek Caucus to Nominate Town Officers
Voters of the Town of Silver Creek meet on Tuesday April dth 1871 at 9 a m to nominate candidates for town officers. Caucus opens at 9 with one hour for the meeting. WS VAN JEMAN, Committeeman.
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Silver Creek
Onlock A. m
WS. van Jeman
Buckeye Town Caucus Set for March 25 1871 Nomination
Republican voters of Buckeye Town will meet in caucus at the Town House at 1 p.m. on Saturday March 25 1871 to nominate candidates for town officers. Committee member F Clingman chairs the event and the caucus is expected to stay open for about one hour.
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Buckeye
Ayucus
F. Clingman
Comiltreeman
Will Allows Constitutional Convention Election In August
A proposal before the North Carolina legislature would elect members to a constitutional convention in August. The preamble argues the current Constitution burdens taxpayers and fails to meet the people’s needs. The report mentions sad aspects of the Forty-first Congress’ dissolution and notes political contention surrounding the loan prospects and party dynamics.
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North Carolina
William B. Allison
President Power to Intervene in States Cited by Tribune
The New York Tribune cites constitutional authorities and concludes that when state laws fail, domestic violence occurs, and state forces cannot enforce order, the president may deploy militia from adjacent states. It asserts governors serve as subordinates in matters of external danger or federal law, and that the president acts as commander in chief without broader consent.
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New York
United States
New Hampshire Goes Democratic for First Time Since 1958
A historical editorial notes New Hampshire elects a Democratic Governor, Senate, and several Congressmen for the first time since 1958. It discusses Republican majorities shrinking, upcoming Senate elections in 1873, and urges Republicans to stay home in off year races, praising occasional Democratic wins.
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New Hampshire
Senate
Congress
United States
Patterson
Buckeye Farmers Club Discusses Wheat Planting Methods
At a March 13 meeting the Buckeye Farmers Club debated fall plowing, seed methods, and seed per acre for small grain. Opinions varied on drills versus broadcast sowing, with concerns about weeds, crowding, and threshing damage. Members urged experiments and reporting results at season’s end.
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The Salt Monopoly and Tariff Debate in Freeport
A citizen laments salt price hikes blamed on the Syracuse monopoly, argues tariffs should shield revenue without fostering monopolies, and urges balanced protection. He cites Michigan Virginia salt imports, Freeport manufacturing aims, and John Stuart Mill’s view on tariffs as theft, ending with a pledge to Republican principles.
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McCarty
Gen. Schneck
Frank Bilnir
Chicago
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S Freeport
Union
John Stuart Mill
Ireetrader
Adtlantic Monthly
Freepore
Freeport
Jas
Hanxsnena
Hake
Mr. Flansburg
United States
Peter
Paul
Stephenson County
Jo Daviess
Carroll and
Ogle
Carrol and Ogle
Report on annexation headed by San Domingo Commissioners
The San Domingo Commissioners return home after last Friday’s start and the report ahead is viewed as favorable to annexation. Senate foes of Mr Sunsee push against a treaty, while support rests with Bex Wang and others. The piece urges judging by merits, chiding personal bitterness from Sumex’s chairmanship. It lauds President Garant and notes Grant’s steady course vindicated by time.
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Sumex
Committee On Foreign Relations
Garant
U. S. Grant
Demascus Farmers Club Proceedings March 1871
The Demascus Farmers Club met March 8 1871 amid bad roads with a small attendance. EL B Adams served pro tem secretary. They reported five Agricultural Department Report copies and documents from Turner. Reclaiming worn out lands with barnyard manure and fertilizers were discussed. ladies discussed practical housekeeping with emphasis on love of work, punctuality and order. Minutes from March 15 show adjournment and further documents.
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Pre. Fent
Jon
T. J.turner
Rock Grove Warmers
Frais
Cor
From Reypt to Freeport Journal Letters
A letter from March 1871 discusses Egypt as mislocated by neighbors and traces settlers in Christian County between Virden and Taylorville. It notes rough early days with raiders, then steady farm life, level land, drainage via ditches, and winter wheat promising a large yield. the writer promises more on cereals in a future letter.
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Reypt
Freeport Journal
Egypt
Prairies
Christian County
Virden
Taylorvitte
France in turmoil as rebels seize Paris and troops join
A fragment reports France in unrest with rebels controlling Paris and regulars aligning with insurgents. It claims a French general was executed by drumhead court martial in two minutes and blames Paris’ leadership, suggesting possible regret over King William’s absence to restore order.
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France
Paris
William
The McHenry Horror at McHenry Woods? Family Murder
The Woodstock Sentinel reports a tragic case of a family in McHenry involved in a murder by self-destruction. A letter found near two bodies suggests a premeditated plan with phrases signed by Walker and Augusta. Local discussion centers on wife Augusta’s role and the sequence of poisonings and suicides.
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McHenry
Woodstock
Weer
Walker
Howard
Justis
Perth
Georas
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