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Report Dated October 1, 1861, Submitted by F. Schlund, Agent Employment secured for 1037 Reduced fares for poor 10 Passes for poor immigrants 22

Report for Month of October Employment obtained for 117 Passes for poor immigrants 2 Located relatives or funds for 20

February March Employment secured for 92 68 Passes secured for 1 Shelter secured for

The German Society of Chicago observes its eighth anniversary today. Although many opportunities to support community charities were presented during the past year, and the Germans in this city responded nobly to them all, the Teutons have displayed a laudable willingness to contribute toward

The general meeting of the German Society of Chicago was held in the German House, May 3, 1863, with President Heinrich Greenbaum presiding. The report of Agent Schlund was read and adopted, and the matter relating to the Reform School was referred to a committee which will endeavor

Following is the report of my activities during the month of May, 1866: Applications for work 279 Secured employment for 214 Letters received 33

October 1, 1866 to January 1, 1867. Balance on hand $386.00 Dues for quarter 418.73 Rent for quarter 22.50 Total

Emigration from Germany will reach new heights this year. The New York Herald estimates, on basis of reports received from its correspondents at Berlin and Munich, that at least 150,000 persons will leave Germany and come to America during the period from March to December, 1867. When we cons

Four years ago, Congress recognized the principle that immigration is a national problem, and not a problem for the individual states, by setting up an immigration commission; and every sensible person agrees with this view. In nine cases out of ten, Irish or Germans do not come to America wi

Requests for work and advice 680 Employment secured for 135 Letters received 47 Letters written 82

In the meeting which the Chicago Turngemeinde held last evening, Mr. Friedrich Hartmann presented a letter of recommendation and a testimony by Dr. F. Weitze, vice-chairman of the Aid Society For German Immigrants. Dr. Weitze states that Mr. Hartmann is twenty years old, that he came to Ameri

Requests for employment 502 Secured employment for 115 Letters received 42 Letters written 45 View details

Requests for employment 290 Secured employment for 85 Letters received 48 Letters written 55 View details

The Popular Fair for the benefit of German immigrants was opened last night at Ulrich's Hall. It was well attended and the visitors evidently took great interest in this worthy undertaking. Both rooms of the Hall in which the Fair is being held have been appropriately and beautifully decorate

Requests for employment 355 Secured employment for 105 Letters received 46 Letters written 51 View details

A great number of Germans, Irish, French, Italians, Scandinavians, and members of other nationalities that immigrated to this country met at Farwell Hall last night, for the purpose of hearing addresses concerning the enactment of suitable legislation for the protection of citizens of the Uni

Receipts Cash in treasury on October 4, 1867...................... $ 700.94 Proceeds of fair............................................. 3730.94 Dues........................................................... 436.75 Proceeds from sale of piano.........

Cash on hand April 1, 1867 $317.78 Dues 1,998.04 Repayment of loans 145.40 Net proceeds of Fair 3,786.37 <

When Louis Napoleon put an end to the French Republic, he considered it necessary that the French people approve of this act of violence. The president became emperor "by the grace of God and the will of the French people." Thus he claimed that God approved of the perjury which he committed,

A large meeting of the Chicago Colorado colony was held last evening in Arcade Hall. The Rev. Robert Collyer, president of the colony, in calling the meeting to order, expressed his satisfaction with the idea of the colony, saying if it was carried out as it ought to be, and as he b