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Freeport Weekly Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1859

Page

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Journalite Circulation in County Illinois May 1869

A brief note from the Journal office in Propport Illinois dated Thursday May 1869 announces the fourth year of the paper under present proprietors. It expresses commitment to readers and patrons, noting growth in business and promising continued service in their interests.

Jounal Hatatei Samuel Mekey Samuel Dickay Goudily Court of Breph Lok Fee John M. Furgaaon John M. Purgueon Stephenson County Ilinois Freeport Thomas & Prenci Adin Eloisa Furguson Bene Ian Tai Itonen Ating Hden John Louah Stephenson Atate Mtnnoln Dee Hateby Jane Sali Eatate Torn Harting Adm John Loush Deceanda Nowatch Teoff Blephenson Liinolr Sald Patato Catate Istac Peaticolt John Patrick John Parris Tilmots Blephengon Tobert Parkis Catite John Patria Taylor Upton Dw N. York Mercury Cymer Ag Bayard America Mercury Dae Mencury Ey Cauldwell Southworth & PW EUM Peoueierors New York New J. P. Streeter Numuna Sangre Bloch Bigphenmar

Odd Fellowship 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockford

A grand Odd Fellows anniversary in Rockford featured a street procession in regalia a fall address by Tina Bion Esq and a splendid banquet with toasts A history of the Order was recounted and speakers urged continued virtue and service to members and children A vote of thanks was given and a copy requested for publication.

Odd Fellowship Rockford Tina Bion Ife Order

The Lesson and The Duke of Cambridge Damages Suit

The piece surveys vigilantism and calls for lawful punishment after a series of acquittals. It notes Alfons LeRoy Duke poisoned by Water Hemlock and urges public awareness to distinguish roots. It also discusses Lincoln and Douglass era slavery debates and a reaper patent from Rockford. It ends with the Duke of Cambridge sued for £40,000 over a romantic entanglement.

Carroll County Republican Alfones LeRoy Duke Woodland Township The Finois Bigelow Rockford Register John B Burnham Paul Burnham Duke of Cambridge Queen Victoria

Jefferson festival letters spark partisan debate in Illinois

Read like fragments of 1859 correspondence, letters from Springfield and Moesers Hill discuss celebrating Thomas Jefferson while contrasting Jeffersonian principles with modern party lines. Lincoln’s praise for Jefferson is cited alongside calls for a 19th century editorial convention and political alignment debates across Illinois and Massachusetts.

Parkers Jefferson Democratic Party Democrats Wal. WU Auncis Thomas Jefferson Mmp Tam Winiran HL Sewarn Messrs N. L. Pierce Com'tee Empire Chase Love Adams Ong Ferson A. Lincoln Moesers Pieres C. Whoe Chiengya

Fragmented notes from Freeport era chronicle turnup

A garbled column from a small town paper lists names and places, with scattered remarks about educators, local meetings, and a Union Fair plan in Warren. It mentions John Woster, G B Denio, Stephenson, and a Chicago school rewards program, plus a long roster of residents and post office visitors.

Setzlerls Freeport Post Offee Aahlon J Neugoken Anderson Cane Davideon Yolton Donunhoe Stulbert Ruta Hess Aerate L Maura King William Kephant Keaster W Young M Law Likthals Freeport Gazette

Fragmented 19th century press notes from Ohio and beyond

A miscellany of 19th century items noting a copper find in Melfenry County, fears of a major Ohio flood, volcanic activity in the Sandwich Islands, reduced fares between Cleveland and New York, a Texas corn report, and various political, legal, and infrastructure updates from Wisconsin Michigan and Chicago. Also mentions Sickles acquittal, Piccolomini Europe trip, and coastal cable plans, with scattered weather, crime, and local industry notes.

Melfenry Ohio Sandwich Islands Cleveland New Yorksville Republican Journal Wisconsin Piccolomini Europe Sickles Texas Brurst New York Porter Kentucky Atlantic Bishop Deans New Devecy Ultra High Church Brantford C. W Chicago Amas Corneling O’flynn Detroit Wenry, N. Walker P. O. Department Sandwich Animore Cooper United States N.Y Michigan Congress Sonia Patroit Zeibune Sheerman Lye Massachusetts West Ferther

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