Trying Days When Cholera Was Here And Business Panic
Giles Turneture writes of cholera outbreaks in Freeport in 1852 to 1854 among railroad workers and residents, detailing deaths, scarcity, and misshapen public health practices, followed by the 1857 financial panic that devastated western banking, currency values, and farm commerce, with life as a pioneer in Stephenson County afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal
Freeport
Galena & Chicago Railroad
Seales’ Mound
Council Bluffs
Belvidere
Galena
Chicago
Warren
United States
Northwest
Boone County
Ilinois
Florence Township
Stephenson County
Youinger Brothers
Pecatotitca
Savanna
John Rice
Baileyville
Forreston
Illinois Central Survey
Asal Rice
Galena Street
Billerbeck’s
Pennsylvania
Galena & Chicago
Giles Turneture
Earl of Ranfurly Celebrates His 50th Birthday
The present Earl of Ranfurly born August 14 1856 is a descendant of William Penn. He earned his title after his elder brother died elephant hunting in Africa. He is an Irish peer with Orange leanings who turned to fruit farming in Australia and prospered. He served as governor-general of New Zealand from 1897 to 1904 and visited Philadelphia on a journey from Australia. The Knox family name ties him to John Knox of the Scottish church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Ranfurly
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Lord Ranfurly
Africa
Orange
Ireland
Australia
Old Mildura
California
New Zealand
England
United States
Philadelphia
Knox
John Knox
This Date in History Highlights Key Events Across Years
The list recalls moments from 1457 printing of the Book of Psalms by Faust and Schoffer to 1908 Jim Jeffries defeating J. J. Corbett for the boxing championship, and notes multiple historical events including territorial acts, battles, births, and notable deaths across centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faust and
Schoffer
Loft
Mexico
Cortez
Pope Pius VII
Ontario
Oswego
Montcalm
United States
Argus
English Channel
Florida
Oregon Territory
Dexter
Buffalo
David G. Farragut
Cologne
Kimball House
Athinta
Ferdinand
Saxe-Coburg
Bulgaria
Moscow
W. W. Taylor
South Dakota
Jeffries
Corbett
Vladivostok
Why the Sun Burns and Mosquito Stings Matter
Advert shows DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for sunburn and mosquito bites. It asserts the product relieves minor skin irritations and stresses looking for the genuine box name. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
DeWitt
Blackberry wagon delivers daily market orders
J D Waban offers regular morning deliveries from the New York Racket store. Customers can book now for delivery at market price of the day. News phone 605.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Waban
New York
Cheap Excursion to Northern Michigan Resorts
Cheap excursion to Northern Michigan resorts via Michigan Central from Chicago. Tickets good leaving Chicago August 17 and returning by August 28. For particulars contact local agents or L. D. Heusner G. W. P. A. 236 Clark St Chicago. 8-18d3t.
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Michigan
Michigan Central
Chicago
L. D. Heusner
Clark St
Thresher and Gasoline Engine Offered by Doorman Co
Doorman Co at Exchange and Van Buren streets advertises threshers and gasoline engines for immediate purchase with a bold call to action. The plain dealer tone markets farm equipment to local buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doorman & Co., Cor. Exchange and
van BurenSts
Illinois Smallpox Free Year Brings Broad Health Reforms
Illinois reports no smallpox cases in the past month as troops return from Cuba. The state board of health conducted wide campaigns against Cuban itch misdiagnoses, promoted vaccination, and extended antitoxin distribution. Investigations into sewage disposal and water quality accompanied efforts to curb diphtheria and scarlet fever, while the lab expanded equipment for formaldehyde disinfection studies and published monthly bulletins for physicians and health officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Cuba
Porto Rico
State Board of Health
Gadd Fellows
Chicago
Springfield
Bulletin of the Board
Alaska's First Election In Newly Joined Territory
Washington reports Alaska holds its first election to choose two congressional delegates. Candidates include Republican C. D. Murane and independents A. P. Swineford, a former governor, and miners Thomas Cale with Frank H. Waskey. Campaigning was limited by vast distances and seasonal mining labor.
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Washington
Alaska
Congress
Juneau
C. D. Murane
Murane
A. P. Swineford
Territory
Swineford
Thomas Cale
Fairbanks
Frank H. Waskey
Nome
Cale
Waskey
Adventurous Walter Wellman to lead polar airship news bid
The Chicago Record-Herald hires Walter Wellman famed for daring reporting to attempt a summer pole flight in an airship. Born 1858 in Mentor Ohio he began printing at fourteen and built a career as a Washington correspondent. His polar exploits include 1884 to 1898 journeys toward Franz Josef Land and 81 degrees northeast of Spitzbergen yielding new data and insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago Record- Herald
Walter Wellman
Washington
Wellman
North Pole
Mr. Wellman
Pole
Record-Herald
Wellman- Record-Herald
Mentor
Ohio
Sutton
Neb
Chicago Herald
West Indies
Columbus
Spitzbergen
Franz Josef Land
Mystery Solved by Dr. King's New Life Pills Ad
John L. Pleasant of Magnolia Indiana proclaims the pills stop bilious attacks and cure habitual constitution. The guarantee promises satisfaction or money back. Only 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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Dr. King
John L. Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Joseph Emmert
Railroad and Industrial Notes Highlight Transport Link
The 1905 British coal output reached 226,128,936 tons with a lease of 3,700,664 tons from the prior year. Georgia grants Augusta and Northwestern Railroad a 90 mile link from Augusta to Athens connecting Southern and Central Railway of Georgia. Canada’s foreign trade for year to June 30 totals 552 million dollars, up 82 million. Southern Pacific plans a New York Havana New Orleans steamship line. three ships are under construction in Philadelphia. Mexican railroads report a shortage of qualified civil engineers for surveying and construction. Boothbay harbor lobster hatchery reports 270 million young lobsters and 170 million codfish planted along the Maine coast. Chicago & Northwestern Railways abandons plans to extend from Onawa to Sioux City.
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Great Britain
Ihc
Georgia
Augusta & Northwestern Railroad Company
Augusta
Athens
Southern Railroad
Central Railway of Georgia
Canada
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
New York
Havana
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Mexico
Boothbay Harbor
Maine
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Onawa
Sioux City
Sea Wall Keeps Galveston Safe, Goodloe Prefers Inland
E W Goodloe of Waco Texas writes of five years using Dr King New Discovery for Consumption. He says a long lasting cough vanished and now he stays well. The remedy cures chronic coughs la grippe croup whooping cough and prevents pneumonia. Pleasant to take with a bottle guaranteed at Joseph Emmert's drug store. 50 cents and 1.00. Trial bottle free.
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E. W. Goodloe
Dutton St
Waco
Tex
Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
Cement Works Interest Sold to M. Al Karles
M. AL Karles has bought an interest in the Cement and Concrete works of J. O. Paules. All those indebted to Mr. Paules will greatly oblige him by settling in 80 days.
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M. AL. Karles
J. O. Paules
Pautes
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Giles Turneaure
Ter
Rible Scourge and Financial
Life of Pioneers
Earl of
Mum
Galveston's Sea Wall
Achlin Pfeiffer
Freeport Building and Loan Association
C.F. Hildreth
Bunchar Wilton Rugs
Ivins Deitz
Metzgar Co's
Koto
F. A. Schulz
Ladies’ Clothiers
Galena St
Freeport Gas Light and Coke
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