Convention notices and voter caucuses in Stephenson County
Notes schedule a county convention on September 12 1885 at the Goart House Prey ytt with several candidates for county offices and preliminary meetings for Union and Republican voters across Ridott Loran Florence Rock Run Bilger Creek Harlem and other towns to elect delegates to the county convention and nominate candidates.
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Stephenson County
Goart House
Preeytt
First Ward
Court House
A. T. Green
Second Ward
Will Mee
Zortman
Pennsylvania
Third Ward
C. W. McO'uer
Cbalrtian Comraittee
Ker
Ridott
Center School House
Sou Bwanzy
Loran
Lamb's
Gro
Davore
Lancaster
Henry A. Bsnively
WM. Young
Florence
van Brocklin
van Brooklin
Kent
Wingert
Jacob Gable
Rock Grove
Rock Grove Village
Copven+ tion
John Gift
Rock “Run
Rock City
Geo, Osterhuyt
Bilger Creek
Buckley
Behool House
Barfoot
EPP
Union Voters of
Harlem
Athe Harlem Center
Hause
WM Heard
Diary of the cable expedition on the Great Eastern
The diary by Dr. W. H. Russell recounts daily operations from the ship's departure to the attempted recovery of the lost cable. It notes initial success, a fault detected about ten miles out, an iron wire damaging the coating, and the crew's effort to splice and reel in the cable amid further interruptions and gear shifts.
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W. H. Russell
Bull Run
New York
Great Eastern
Ireland
Sanders
Agsio
Greenwood Cemetery
Lazaria
Mmennaite
Cable Ship Disaster and Salvage Efforts Near Heart's Content
The crew faced severe damage to the cable ship's machinery with splices failing and a damaged telegraph line. A tedious recovery effort followed as the engine and boiler suffered multiple failures, water shortage, and a table catastrophe sending the cable overboard. Despite crisis, scientists hoped to resume work at dawn and recover the fault inland.
Swearing in Rebels Proved A Failure In War's End
The article argues that attempts to “swear in” rebels failed, with later Union military actions like whipping in rebels seen as more effective. It cites Maryland Missouri dissenters copperheads and Johnson’s approach, warning Union supporters to beware of treacherous rhetoric and to defend the Union. It also discusses political alignments in Ohio Illinois and Illinois copperheads, urging vigilance against pro-secessionist influence and urging loyalty to the Union. The piece shifts to travel notes from New York, praising rail routes and scenic spots such as Central Park Llewellyn Park and Orange Mountain, describing landscapes and local attractions.
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Heve
Grant
Shierman
Sheridan
Maryland
Missouri
Johnason
Johnson
South
North
Ohio
Democratic Party
Osihoun
Jeff Davis
Alex
Geo. Morgen
Charleston
Seymour
New York
Long
Harris
Allen, Stearns
Robinson
Illinois
Calhoun
Jeff
Davis
Buchanan
Washington
Jackson
Clay
Webster
New York & Erie
Mougitcus Dafely
Dunkirk
Susquehanna
New- York
Chemung Valley
Chemung
B. Cable
Delaware
More
R& , Ohio
Isbaye
Beechers
The
Mercury
New. York
Are ‘Greenwood
Odney Island
Central Park
Staten
Tshahd
Liewelly
Palle
Grange Mountain
Railroads Linked to Copperhead Influence and English Bonds
Readers are shown a charge that major railroads including New York Central, Pennsylvania Central, Illinois Central and Chicago and Northwestern were under copperhead political influence. The piece argues English bondholders and New York Jews dominate these lines, allegedly siding with enemies during the war and using power to suppress northern labor.
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New York Central
Pennsylvania Central
Illinois Central
Chicago & Northwestern
New York
North
Ayer's Pills Praised as Best Purgative Remedy
Ayer's Pills are extolled as the natural remedy for disease. The note argues purgatives cure illness and credits Dr. Ayer with making the best purgatives, reflecting a 19th century testimonial style.
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Ayer
Ayer Hag
Zogan
O. Presa
Vision of Orange Mountain community life and travel notes
A fragmented 19th century musings discuss life between city and country, advocating an ideal mixed living space at Orange Mountain. It argues for children raised away from streets, values courtly upbringing, and mentions travel to Boston via Hudson Day Line and boats to Albany.
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Heaven
Hankell
Placda
Orange Mountain
Boston
Hudson
Albany
Oks
Reconstruction era politics and security measures in Oct
The Oct 1864 report outlines Arkansas voters choosing three congressmen under 1860 apportionment, Governor Murphey enforcing disfranchisement of rebels since April 78. Provisional moves on habeas corpus, civil versus military trials for Davis, and wartime posts like the 81st through 180th Illinois units. News also notes New Orleans ice shortage relief, European immigration to the South, and a First National Bank robbery in Lorain.
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Arkansas
Congress
Murphey
Missouri
Grant i
Jeff. Davis
New Oefeana
Boston
Massachusetts
Europe
Virginia
Secretary of ‘War
Sth
Illinois Cavalry
Elgin
Gen Dornblazer works to Muster Out 40th Regiment
Dispatches report General Dornblazer pressuring for the 40th Regiment to be mustered out within thirty days after an interview in New Orleans with General Danby. He says home rumors of mutiny arise from friends and urges supporters to stop causing unrest to avoid delaying release. He believes the unit may be home by October if no unexpected contingency arises.
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Doinblazer
E. Oy DePuy
New Orleans
Danby
Dornblazer
Regi
Dornblager Jip
Houig
Chicago wholesale house expands into Europe trade
The Chicago firm Field Palmer HLeitefh enters overseas import channels, sourcing goods directly from manufacturers to cut intermediary profits. Acknowledgment ofChicago trade scale follows the firm’s bold international push. Fresh school books arrive at Broad’s.
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Ena
Comerce
Crica
Aren Dry Goods House
Field
Palmer
New York
Chicago Tribune
Broad’s
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