Freeport Area Histories Highlight Early Settlers and Inventions
The Freeport Journal outlines historic townships in Stephenson County, detailing early settlers such as the Coxes, Brewsters, Manny, and Dubs across Cedarville, Waddams, Harlem, Rock Grove, and others. It notes Pells Manny as inventor of a combined reaper and mower and praises progress from Cedarville to Freeport, Oneco, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal
Winslow
Coxes
Gaylords
Hunts
Marbies
Trumbles
Radfords
Carvers
America
Brewster
Lyman ‘Brewster
Vermont
Tennessee
Berry
Read
Oliver Brewster
Oliver,Jr
John K
Daniel
Fréeport
John
Whdh
Ilinois
Central Railway
Pecatonica
Waddams
Graves
Robeys
St. Johns
Boyingtons
Phillips
Pells
Manny
Notable historical dates and events across centuries
Key moments range from the death of Pope Benedict VIII in 1024 to the 1777 capture of British General Prescott in Bristol Rhode Island. Events include Henry V’s claim in France, the 1460 Battle of Northampton, Calvin’s birth, Francis II’s accession, William of Orange’s assassination, Tell’s death, Blackstone’s birth, and notable deaths in 1780.
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Benedict VIII
Henry V
France
Northampton
England
John Calvin
Francis II
William, Prince of Orange
Bishop Tell
William Blackstone
Prescott
Bristol
R. I
Chronological Chronology of 18th to 20th Century Events
A compact chronology lists notable historical happenings from 1792 to 1905. It includes Frederick Marryat's birth, the 1806 Sepoy Mutiny at Vellore, Jackson's 1832 veto, Fillmore's 1850 oath, Maximilian’s 1863 empire, 1884 fruit shipment arrivals in Chicago, 1888 railroad strike, Wyoming statehood act, 1890, actress Kate Castleton's death, fires at Chicago World’s Fair, 1894 Constantinople quake, Pettibone, Toral, Johnstown mine disaster, Pope Leo救, 1905 Franco German Morocco pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Marryatt
Vellore
India
Jackson
United States Bank
MiNard Fillmore
United States
Maximilian
Paul Murphy
Chicago
Oregon
Pope Leo
Jose’ Toral
Santiago
Madrid
Morocco
82 Years Old Says Bitters Keep Me Young
Mrs BE H Unson of Dublin Georgia praises Electric Bitters as a tonic that keeps her feeling young and sane. She claims the remedy cures dyspepsia liver trouble kidney inflammation and constipation, with a guaranteed guarantee by Jos Emmert druggist at 50 cents.
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Tam
BE. H. ‘Unson
Dublin
Jos. Emmert
Bankrupt Lola R Grabner Faces Creditor Meeting in Freeport
In the Northern District of Illinois Western Division Lola R Grabner of Freeport Stephenson County was adjudicated bankrupt on July 9 196. The first meeting of creditors is set for July 2 1006 at 10 80 am at the office of W N Otonkrite in Freeport to prove claims appoint a trustee examine the debtor and conduct related business ARTHUR E FISHER Bankruptcy Reporter notes proceedings in Rockford IL
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Ilinois
Lola RR. Grabner
Lola R. Grabner
Freeport
Stephenson
Trouble for Miss Gaston anti cigarette crusader faces local probe
Eight year old detectives hired by Lucy Page Gaston turn in cigarette packages as evidence in Logansport Indiana as she presses the prosecutor to arrest dealers. Parents accuse the reformer of hiring their sons without parental consent and threaten prosecution.
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Logansport
Ind
Lucy Page Gaston
Chicago
Dr King's New Life Pills End Constipation Relief Ad
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a pleasant and effective cure for constipation. It claims to prevent Appendicitis and to tone up the system, with a price of 25 cents at Jos Emmert s drug store.
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Dr. King
Jos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Giles . Turneture
Pioneers
Bes
Ing
Cedarville
Pelis Manny
Reaper
Mayflower
Waddame
Waltay
Apesernment
Kauffridnd
West Virginia
Rabbith
Grigaby
Able Rees
Galena
Yellow Creek
Harlem
Henry Barber
van Valaa
Joseph Green
North Grove
Barber
Stephenson County
Mercer
Chambers, Fishers
George Trotter
Kentucky
Blackhawk
Henry
van Valzgg
J. H. Addams
Weber
Hull House
Richland ‘Creek
Reeport
Oneca
J.N
Clarno
Virginia
Ohio
Alonzo Demo
McElhaneys
Dubs
Bishop Dubs
Evangelical Association
Cedar Creek
Rock Run
Lancaster
Silver Creek
Clingmans
Mallory
Mitchell
Benjamin Snyder
East Freeport
Taylor’s Park
Pecatonica River
Bardell
Brown
Lamb
Stebbins
Scotts
Snows
Ridott
Christian
Babcock
Farwell
Giles Turneaure
Freeport High School
The
Journal
Arthur E. Fisher
Rockford
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Co
McPherson & Service
Boston
Stephenson St
Freeport, Ill
East of the Second
National Bank
Miss Gaston
S. Karpen & Bros
Guaranteed
Nelson Matter & Co
Widdicomb Furniture Co
Berkey & Gay Furniture Co
McDougall and Hoosier
Globe Wernicke
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